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Curse of Strahd

Curse of Strahd

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

Enter the Mists of Barovia: Join Our Curse of Strahd Campaign! "The ancient and dark lands of Barovia call to the brave, the cunning, and the foolhardy alike. Beware, for the mists hide more than shadows; they hold secrets, terror, and the ever-watchful eyes of the vampire lord himself." Do you have what it takes to face the eternal night? Campaign Details: 🕰 Session Schedule: Every Thursday morning, 10am EST 📍 Platform: Foundry VTT, Discord, DNDBeyond 🎭 Level Range: Starting at level 1 🎲 Ruleset: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition 🎨 Roleplay Focus: Heavy on narrative, character development, and a gothic horror atmosphere (and of course, dangerous combat) What to Expect: A Classic Gothic Horror Experience: Explore the cursed land of Barovia, where dread lingers in every shadow and Strahd von Zarovich reigns supreme. Immersive Roleplay: Bring your character to life in a campaign rich with intrigue, moral dilemmas, and supernatural encounters. Challenging Encounters: Every fight counts, every decision matters, and the consequences are yours to bear. Player-Focused Storytelling: Your choices and actions will shape the fate of Barovia—for better or worse. Who Should Join: Players who enjoy rich storytelling and atmospheric settings Those eager to solve mysteries and face personal and moral challenges Adventurers who aren’t afraid to confront the darkness within themselves How to Join: Sign up, and message me on startplaying, and I'll send discord and campaign links Note: This campaign will feature themes of horror and suspense. While we aim to keep the experience fun, some scenes may delve into darker subject matter. Please let the DM know of any boundaries or topics you'd prefer to avoid. The mists await. Will you answer the call, or will the darkness claim you? This will be a campaign for those who wish to see the sights and sounds of Barovia, meet it's lovely citizens, and have a dinner party with it's most famous resident, Strahd Von Zarovich. Please, join us; if ye dare.

Game style

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

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.

2 years on StartPlaying

398 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Visual Aid, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

You'll need: -a Discord account -a DND Beyond account -a pc or laptop -a microphone -a positive attitude! (your character can be as dark as you wish, but at it's heart this is a cooperative and social game)

What I provide

I'll bring the virtual table top, maps, custom art, sounds, etc. As much creativity as possible. RAW unless the RAW is a bad one. No fudged rolls, "if he dies, he dies". A combo of deadly encounters with zany antics (some comedy is essential in Barovia, you'll see).

Gameplay details

I only selected a few of the applicable content warnings. But expect that unless someone identifies something, "anything goes" in this campaign. If you have specific content you wish to exclude, just tell me, no judgement, everyone needs to be safe here. Barovia can be a scary place, we don't need to make it unnecessarily so. Please feel free to communicate with me openly or anonymously to stay away from triggering content.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

• Open Door

• Session 0

How will character creation work

We will do a free session zero, to orient the world a bit, and discuss character creation. If it takes more than one session zero, so be it. Sign up, and get the links from me, and let's get started!

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

• Foundry VTT

• Discord

• D&D Beyond

2 SEATS LEFT
$15.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 3:00 AM UTC

Jun 14 / Session 3

3 Hour Duration

4 / 6 Seats Filled

Schedule

Sat, Jun 14 | 3:00 AM - Session 3

Sat, Jun 21 | 3:00 AM - Session 4

Sat, Jun 28 | 3:00 AM - Session 5

Sat, Jul 05 | 3:00 AM - Session 6

Sat, Jul 12 | 3:00 AM - Session 7

Sat, Jul 19 | 3:00 AM - Session 8

Sat, Jul 26 | 3:00 AM - Session 9

Sat, Aug 02 | 3:00 AM - Session 10

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+