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The Grim Tale of Strahd! [Expanded Lore]

The Grim Tale of Strahd! [Expanded Lore]

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

This game will be a retelling of the classic module Curse of Strahd with some homebrew elements, changes and additions taken from the Ghostfire Gaming Third Party Publication, Grim Hollow! Barovia... A horrible, mist shrouded place where death at the hand of a merciless pack of wolves is a mercy compared to the many other dangers that call this dreaded realm home. Whether it be the packs of werewolves roaming the forests between the villages, the hags who snatch children away in the night, the dreaded lord of the night in his castle and his bloodthirsty brood or simply the villagers and their all too grim and sad existence, danger and darkness lingers in every inch of this place. Journey through the land of Barovia and the lands who's borders have pushed through the mists, in an attempt to save the people forced to live here, die trying...or worse. "The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited." What to expect: An expansion of the classic D&D 5e Adventure "The Curse of Strahd!" with more lore, in depth twists and turns on the story and new paths to be taken through the mists. A dark and oppressing atmosphere beneath the gothic buttresses of Castle Ravenloft, hopelessness on the streets of Valaki, and corruption in the foul remains of Berez. An immersive and gripping story, full of beautifully crafted characters and vile villains to challenge you on your adventure, and provide guidance on your path of growth as you fight to find your place in this hellscape known as Barovia. Foul monsters, twisting underground catacombs, maddening dungeon descents and harrowing mysteries to throw yourself at and really test your mettle. Come and take part in an old story, told in a new way, and weave a tale that the Bards will sing of for ages to come! Welcome to Barovia!

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3 years on StartPlaying

19 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

Players will need: - At least a mic but preferably a mic and a webcam. - A zoom account. These can be made for free. - Dice or an online dice roller. - An understanding of your class. Any questions you may have can be asked at the beginning of session.

What I provide

I will supply: - The story. - The zoom call for each session. - The campaign on D&D Beyond. - PDF's for the Grim Hollow subclasses should they be of interest.

Gameplay details

We will utilise an Open Door policy, meaning that you can leave the table at any time and return only if you want to and feel comfortable to do so. I will also have a 15 minute break per 2 hours of play and because of the level of potential horror I will ensure proper aftercare is done, one to one and utilise a Trigger Warning and a Traffic Light system in order to properly monitor how the players are feeling about the games stimuli.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Bleed

Breaks

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

Character Creation will be done at session 0, which will be arranged when we have our party. Characters will start at level 1. All races and Classes/Subclasses welcome with the exception of Blood Hunters. I will also allow Homebrew races and Subclasses as long as it is discussed and I have ample time to look over the details of the subclass. Stats can be rolled. 4D6 and drop the lowest. You may reroll any 1's once and anything lower than an 8, you can simply take the 8.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Intermediate

Platforms used

Zoom

D&D Beyond

Foundry VTT

4 NEEDED TO START
$25.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Wednesday - 7:30 PM UTC

4-6 Hour Duration

0 / 6 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Intermediate

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined