Instruments of Fate | Curse of Strahd [D&D 2024 Rules]

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

╔═ Curse of Strahd ═══════════╗ Fate's cruel hand has cast you into Barovia, a land of perpetual night. Strahd von Zarovich, its dark lord, disrupts your escape, his interest in 'unique visitors' a chilling constant. But what unfolds when the cards reveal a destiny beyond the familiar? When Strahd's pursuits transcend mere whims, what then? ╚═════════ Instruments of Fate ═╝ ╔═ Welcome to Barovia ═════════╗ Shadows writhe, and ancient evils stir. The land itself twists, a reflection of Strahd's dark will. Whispers of lost souls and forgotten horrors echo through the mist. What secrets will you unearth, and what price will you pay for the truth or your freedom? ╚════════════════════════╝ ╔═ The Experience ════════════╗ Realize the idealized version of your character as I, your Gamemaster offer you the tools to express your characters motivations, emotions and actions. Using a hybrid 2d/3d table design, enjoy VTT drama and combat in a different, wholly unique dimension. From custom assets, dynamic set pieces and years of experience behind the scenes, you are in for one hell of a ride. ╚════ https://zenfyre.crevado.com ═╝ ╔═ Inclusivity ════════════════╗ Though Barovia's darkness is profound, know that I provide an inclusive space for self expression with no room for bigotry in any form. Curse of Strahd explores harrowing themes, presented as the vileness they are. My hope: that brave heroes will bring a defiant light to this shadowed realm. ╚═══════════════════🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈══╝

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.

Zenfyre (he/him)

5.0

(11)

Streamer

Game Designer

4 years on StartPlaying

28 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Visual Aid, Storytelling

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Visual Aid

Storytelling

Pineapple

Played 6 sessions

Zen knows what he's doing and is passionate about bringing his all to the table. I greatly enjoy all the details, both big and small, that he brings into his games.

Steven

Played 25 sessions

Zenfyre does a great job accommodating for the ideas of his players. We ended up cowriting a race into his game world that was a combination of one of his and one of mine in a way that turned out really neat.

Claire Reyes

Played 16 sessions

Zenfyre is great at allowing for player creativity and changes in energy flow based on what the players need in the moment. He's very interested and invested in the game system (Fabula Ultima) and is genuinely excited about collaboratively creating the world.

Ryan

Played 17 sessions

Zenfyre's dedication to the art of GMing is stunning. He helps makes custom models for each player in Heroforge with masterful precision. The stories he helps tell utilizes everyone's backstory, and no one is left out. I was lucky to have him.

Kevin

Played 25 sessions

Zen goes above and beyond to create an immersive experience for the players and works with them to come to a collaborative story telling experience. Lots of fun in each session. They will go above and beyond to make sure that players are included and has a chance to play in the game and enjoy themselves.

Ryan

I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have Zenfyre as my first DM. As someone who’s still honing my role-playing skills, I’ve found Zenfyre to be incredibly supportive and encouraging. They’ve taken the time to understand my strengths and weaknesses, and their feedback has always been constructive and motivating. What truly stands out is Zenfyre’s commitment to making every player feel included and valued. They adapt to each player’s style and preferences, ensuring that everyone can contribute and enjoy the campaign. Their patience and willingness to work with different skill levels makes them an ideal DM for players who are eager to grow and explore their role-playing potential. I highly recommend Zenfyre to anyone looking for a DM who is both inspiring and incredibly adept at guiding players toward becoming their best selves.

Additional details

How to prepare

Please be ready for play using this checklist. ✅ Forge Account ( free ) ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ✨ https://forge-vtt.com/ ✅ Chrome or Edge Web Browser ( they are Foundry VTT friendly ) ✅ Discord ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ✨ Communication ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ✨ Review Guides and Guidelines ✅ Clear, Working Microphone ‎ Recommendations ‎ ✅ A quiet place to play. If there are noises interrupting I may request you use the Discord push-to-talk feature. ✅ A 17inch or larger Monitor ( small screens or playing in a smaller window may cut off parts of the screen, this isn't necessary and can be resized to fully view the server. This is just for the best experience. ) ✅ If you are new to TTRPGs or Dungeons & Dragons, the Foundry VTT Server has reference material you can review before Session Zero to aid in character creation, and you can ask me personally, ask the campaign channel or the general channel as well if you need any guidance.

What I provide

🧛🏻‍♀️Foundry VTT Server including... ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Dynamic Maps ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎🩸 Game Resources ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Persistently Online Server ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 An ever-expanding catalog of art assets including... ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Dynamic Staging and Scenes built to meet any moment ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Custom Clip Art Poses and Emotive States requested ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎regularly by YOU ‎for your character expression. 🧛🏻‍♀️ Discord Server and Community ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Campaign Specific Channel ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Character Journals Channel ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 NPC Gallery 🧛🏻‍♀️ Ambient and Cinematic music that meets the moment. 🧛🏻‍♀️ Personal Quests and Achievements 🧛🏻‍♀️ ...all this and more!

Gameplay details

🧛🏻‍♀️House Rules Highlight ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Heroic Inspiration Pool - Bank up to 3 Heroic Inspiration. 🧛🏻‍♀️TTRPG Table Gallery ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 🩸 Check out my other works and examples for how this game is structured. https://zenfyre.crevado.com

Content warnings

• Violence against Children

• Alcoholism

• Body Horror

• Blood

• Death

• Forced Blood Draining

• Illness

• Kidnapping

• Mental Illness

• Mind Control

• Sexual Content

• Torture

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Drowning

• Emotional Abuse

• Execution

• Mutilation of Corpses

Safety tools used

• Aftercare

• Breaks

• Lines and Veils

• Open Door

• Session 0

• Stars and Wishes

• X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

We will be using the 2024 Rules. When creating a character please stick to the 2024 core rules and do not include homebrew content, expanded Rules, 2014 Core Rules, or Legacy. If there are some specific changes you would like to your character with some of these we can discuss and see if it may fit! Discuss your choices in the Discord before Session Zero to help form a balanced party. We will collaborate during and post Session Zero to form the avatar for your character.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Beginner

Platforms used

• Foundry VTT

• Discord

5 NEEDED TO START

$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Thursday - 8:00 PM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

0 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 5 players have joined