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The Curse of Strahd | $30 Per Session | ☆SESSION 0 IS FREE☆

The Curse of Strahd | $30 Per Session | ☆SESSION 0 IS FREE☆

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

The Curse of Strahd is perhaps the best story in D&D 5th Edition, and is one of my personal favourites to tell. At its core, the story brings a classic gothic-horror style adventure, with intruige and plot twists. Your choices matter, and you'll be sitting on the edge of your seat more than once as the tale unfolds. Embark on an unforgettable journey where danger lurks in every corner and your decisions shape your destiny. Join this campaign and you will become a hero in the darkest of realms. Will you survive the horrors of Barovia? 🌑 Gritty Gothic Horror: Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere of Barovia, where every shadow hides secrets, and survival is not guaranteed. 🎭 Methodical Role-Playing: Experience a meticulous and story-driven role-playing adventure, where your choices shape the unfolding narrative. ⚔️ Enhanced Combat: Engage in combat encounters that are both challenging and thrilling, with a focus on tactical decision-making. 🔊 Atmospheric Audio: Dive deeper into the world with over 100 carefully curated music pieces, setting the mood for every situation, from intense battles to spine-tingling ambiance. 🎙️ Clear Communication: Utilise Discord with a clear headset and optional video chat for seamless interaction with the DM and fellow players. 🧠 Psychological Depth: Brace yourself for psychologically challenging scenarios that add layers of intensity to the game, balanced with moments of humor and epic storytelling. 🎲 Transparent Gameplay: Witness all NPC dice rolls during combat, ensuring fairness and transparency in decision-making. 📖 Character Development: Craft compelling backstories for your characters and watch them evolve from survivors to the heroes that Barovia desperately needs. 🔮 Spell Scroll changes: No class restrictions for using spell scrolls - if your character can read it, they can use it. 📚 Accessible Resources: Benefit from a collection of Roll20 books, allowing access to specific races and classes for character creation. 📊 Balanced Mechanics: We will use standard array for ability scores and a generous absence of encumbrance limits for your inventory. 👥 Player Count: Gather your companions; we welcome parties of 4 to 6 adventurers. 🪄 Session Flexibility: If a player can't attend a session and all agree to continue with the session, their character will be safe in a danger-free zone, allowing them to rejoin the adventure later. 🤝 Respect and Comfort: Uphold proper etiquette, ensuring everyone enjoys a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where role-playing is the realm of discomfort. 🌄 Awaiting Your Valor: In the land of Barovia, heroes rise from the shadows. Unearth the secrets, confront the malevolent dark forces, and emerge victorious. Ready to step into the mists? Join us in The Curse of Strahd and let the tale of your bravery be written in the annals of Barovian history! Beginners Welcome! New players are welcome in my games, including those who are new to online play!

Game style

Rules as Written (RaW)

Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.

5.0

(50)

2 years on StartPlaying

310 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Voices

Average response time: 12 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

You must create a Roll 20 and Discord account if you do not already have one. https://discord.gg/hsK3KKKQcx - This is the link to join the discord server. Microphone/Headset are required, Webcam is optional. As I am in Australia, be aware that play times will be set in the Australian western standard time zone (AWST).

What I provide

As the game will be run on Roll 20, there are no physical requirements apart from having a working Headset/Microphone and an optional Web Camera.

Gameplay details

Players can expect role-play heavy scenarios with various combat encounters.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Session 0

How will character creation work

Character creation is to be used on Roll 20 using the charactermancer, the players will begin at level 1. I am able to assist in using the charactermancer to help anyone who requires me to do so.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

Discord

Roll20

3 NEEDED TO START
$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Friday - 8:00 AM UTC

3-5 Hour duration

0 / 6 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: All Ages

This game will begin once 3 players have joined