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She Who Thirsts | A Genderbent Curse of Strahd [LGBTQ+ Friendly]
The mists of Barovia have drawn you into their cursed realm - the vampire Countess Strahdia may be your only means of escape.
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Dec 21 / Session 38
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
6 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
⚰️ What you can expect ⚰️ 🩸 Classic gothic horror in a mysterious, mist-laden land, brimming with monsters and an ever-present vampiric threat. 🩸 Queer storytelling. Curse of Strahd reimagined with the 'She is the Ancient' supplement, giving a more prominent role to women in the story and removing much of the problematic subject matter. 🩸 A strong focus on roleplay and player agency. Explore the story at your own pace and follow the threads that interest you most. 🩸 Drama! The good kind that has the BBEG throwing flirty threats and witty insults whilst duelling the protagonists atop a rain-slicked tower. 🩸 Haunting atmospheres brought to life with rich audio, beautiful artistic scenes, and fleshed out maps 🩸 Dungeons & Dragons 2024 edition rules This is Curse of Strahd, but not as you remember it! Venture to the lands of Barovia and come under the ever-watchful eye of Strahdia von Zarovich. It is from her domain of dread that you must escape, but you are not the first adventuring party to show up at her doorstep, and you likely won't be the last. Discover the mysteries that enshroud Barovia, avoid the malign influence of a vampire lord, and break the curse that holds these lands in perpetual terror!
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(24)
2 years on StartPlaying
112 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello there, I'm Dessa, your friendly neighbourhood Trans Woman Game Master! What do I bring to the table? Well over a decade of experience running TTRPGs, having first jumped into this little obsession back with 3rd edition DnD. Since then, while DnD has remained my go-to system (I could never leave Eberron behind), I've branched out into a wide array of games that I feel have only strengthened my skills. Some of my favourites are Blades in the Dark, anything Powered by the Apocalypse, Fabula Ultima, and Pathfinder 2e! I have a real love for anything dark fantasy, gothic horror, and dungeon punk. Dramatic villains are the absolute favorite though. Y’know, flirty queer vampires who are as deadly as they are beautiful. I should also mention that I enjoy injecting a queer flair into most of my games, and that also means making sure that my table is a safe and comfortable places for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community, which I’ve been told I’m doing a great job at! If you’re looking for a relaxed and friendly environment give my table a try. *I do not use AI in ANY of my games. Everything I use has been created by a real person.
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Creating your character
We'll be using the 2024 D&D 5e rules, with character creation taking place during session 0 where you can expect: ◼️ Rules & Table Etiquette to be established ◼️ Lines & Veils to be covered ◼️ Player consent and expectations ◼️ An introduction to what Curse of Strahd is and my GM-style ◼️ Create new level-1 characters ◼️ Develop bonds and shared history between characters
What to expect
Preparing for the session
✔️ D&D Beyond Account ✔️ The Forge Account ✔️ Discord Account ✔️ A decent quality mic with minimal background noise
What Dessa brings to the table
📚 Content sharing via D&D Beyond 🖥️ Proficiency with FoundryVTT 🎨 Artistic scenes to help set the mood 🎧 Music, ambience, and SFX 🗺️ Maps fully integrated with Foundry ✨ A GM who is patient and supportive of their players ✨ Encouragement to make the story your own ✨ Relaxed and welcoming table suitable for beginners and veterans alive ✨ A safe & inclusive space
Homebrew rules
Every 4 levels the players will receive BOTH the usual attribute bonuses and a feat (any attribute bonuses from feats will be ignored)
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Headphones
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How Dessa creates a safe table
Players can expect a focus on story-telling and shared experiences, with game rules used to enhance this rather than limit what a player can do. As this is very much an open-world campaign, the players will have a lot of say in what aspects of the world they want to explore and I will flesh out the story based on those interests. Due to the nature of horror campaigns, safety tools are very important and will be discussed in session 0 (plus the ability to revisit them at anytime).
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