Curse of Strahd
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
Curse of Strahd is a gothic horror styled long form campaign for 3 or more adults ages 16+. It runs from level 1 to level 10, it is heavy on role play and exploration with combat mostly a result of player decision. Th players will go to the land of Barovia a dark and gloomy land Ruled over by a mysterious vampire named Strahd and ringed in deadly fog. Most of the game is open world style exploration with dungeons and towns interspersed. Curse of Strahd has a dark twisting plot from the moment the players enter barovia.
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.
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
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Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 50%
Additional details
How to prepare
Little preparation is needed from the players. They are encouraged to think of the type of character they like and to familiarize themselves with the forgotten realms setting but neither is a requirement. you will need a discord account (https://discord.gg/GYk7kWC2NT) and a roll20 account.
What I provide
Everything needed for play is provided by the dm. Character tokens, backstories and so on will be made in a “session 0”.
Gameplay details
Curse of strahd is a very well written horror module however it may not be suitable for some types of players due to its adult themes. these include Gothic horror, body horror, cosmic horror, and folk horror. horror tropes from other media are highly prevalent. If a player has trauma relating to being watched/followed/stalked or are triggered by violence against a particular type of person (such as children or animals for example), or something similar please let the dm know so that it can be scaled back. If the idea of an npc being appropriately romantically attracted to your character is off limits let the dm know. violence between familial npcs is referenced within this module. immoral acts done to corpses are referenced in this module. unhealthy obsessive romantic interest is also depicted in this module. heavy racism against fantasy races is depicted frequently in this module, including possibly against the players, for the purpose of setting exposition and setting tone. if this makes a player uncomfortable the dm can heavily scale back the module's intended exposition. Additionally the Vistani, a population of humans in the setting are heavily portrayed as similar to the real life Romani ethnic group, including the historical mistreatment and prejudice that the general population displayed toward them. If a player is not comfortable with the intended story exposition the dm can heavily scale it back.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
We will have a “session 0” where characters are created and the game will be introduced. This session will be the only free session. during this time safety tools will also be discussed, something which is particularly important in a module which revolves around horror.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 11:30 PM UTC
3-5 Hour Duration
4 / 6 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+