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Curse of Strahd | Gothic Horror Storytelling | Learn to Play D&D
Barovia senses you, tastes you... Gothic horror, cursed obsession, and choices that bleed. Strahd waits for you ...and the mists don’t let go easy...
$35.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday – 6:00 PM UTC
Campaign Length / 25–50 Sessions
3–3.5 Hour Duration
1 / 6 Seats Filled
About the adventure
Step into the mists. Barovia’s waiting... cold, cursed, & very much aware that you’ve arrived... This is gothic horror. The kind where love rots, hope flickers, & every choice pulls you deeper into the dark. 🌑 Explore a land that never forgets – Haunted forests. Crumbling villages. Forgotten ruins with eyes. 🖤 Face what follows you – Old wounds. Unspoken regrets. Shadows that know your name. ⚔️ Fight the nightmare – Beasts, ghosts, cursed things… & Strahd, who always seems one step ahead. 👑 Change the ending – Will you break the cycle? Or become part of the curse? Barovia doesn’t want heroes. It wants you. So, how’s your story going to end? [[Beginner & LGBTQIA2S+ Friendly]] ------------------------------------------- 📣See what Chaz has to say about my GM'ing: "So nice I signed up twice! Leland is so great I had not played 5e before and he was so helpful and friendly answering any questions I had before our campaign. Best new player GM I’ve seen, and he provides so many DnD resources it makes your possibilities seem endless! Great voice actor too! I am always looking forward to my campaign day to come around so much that I had to sign up for a second one."
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(112)
3 years on StartPlaying
723 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings y'all, I’m Leland, and I’ve been living and breathing TTRPG's since the early 2000's. Which is basically forever at this point, and you bet your bum I'm still loving every second of it! As a GM, I'm all about weird stories, haunted places, big emotions, and memorable characters. If you're the kind of player who cares about the story you're telling and loves when the world responds to your choices, we’ll get along just fine, I imagine! What to expect at my table: 🎭 Roleplay/Story-forward gameplay 🌍 A living world that reacts to your decisions 📘 Collaborative storytelling & Worldbuilding 🏳️🌈 A relaxing, inclusive space to hang out in as pals I run everything from cozy slice-of-life to full-on brutal horror; sometimes both in the same session! If you like found family, strange events, and chaos incarnate, then you’re definitely in the right place. Sign on up, and let’s tell some amazing stories together!
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Creating your character
If you'd like to make a character in advance, the parameters are as follows. It must be made on Roll20 OR on DndBeyond + the Beyond20 extension if you're wanting to use the 2024 material exclusively, which is allowed, just not suggested: -Lvl (current campaign level, please ask) -Standard array ability scores -Starting equipment -Max HP at 1st level, average after that (fixed) -a bonus feat based on your background, using this guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ofgtj4c46M7hBe2eAViKh3ssXaXfhMdzZRgEe46Qolc/edit?usp=sharing -All WOTC content available in my roll20 library is available to make a character with, including 3rd party classes, subclasses, races, & spells from: Midgard Worldbook, Rise of the Drow, Chains of Asmodeus, Sebastian Crowe's guide to Drakkenheim, Dungeons of Drakkenheim, Southlands Player's Guide & Worldbook, Creature Codex, Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, Deep Magic Vol. 1 & 2, The Beastheart & Monstrous Companions, The Illrigger, Empire of the Ghouls, Tome of Beasts 1, 2, & 3, Tome of Heroes, Flee Mortals, Underworld Player's Guide, Valda's Spire of Secrets, Vault of Magic, Wanderer's Guide to Enchanted Emporiums, Wanderer's Guide to Merchants and Magic, Wastes of Chaos, Where Evil Lives, Book of Ebon Tides, & Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else. 127+ races. 41+ classes. Otherwise, I can personally get with anyone and help them in advance. I'd like to use session 0 to discuss safety, do some collaborative storytelling to establish relationships between PC's, and maybe even get intros to said characters. However, we will make it work!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎲 Download the zoom desktop client here: https://us05web.zoom.us/download#client_4meeting (This is where we will host our games during live play. Video is completely optional.) 🎲 Join the Discord community and connect with fellow adventurers. 🎲 I will also provide a Roll20 link for the campaign. Sign up or log in to Roll20 and join the campaign using the provided link. 🎲 If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to Leopold or fellow players in the Discord community. ----------------- New to StartPlaying? You can also get $10 off your first session by signing up for your account using this link! https://startplaying.games/referral/cl4q1psp46euhbopk07tp42dx
What Leland House Jr. brings to the table
🎲 Access to a Discord community where you can connect with other players and engage in discussions. 🎲 Roll20 link for the campaign, allowing you to join the virtual tabletop and participate in immersive gameplay. 🎲 Optional: Custom pixel art of your characters from the Reroll app, or custom machine generated images of your character prompted by me. 🎲 Beautiful maps to aid in strategizing and visualizing your character's surroundings. 🎲 Guidance and assistance in creating your character, ensuring a seamless integration into the campaign. 🎲 An engaging and immersive storytelling that brings the world and its characters to life. 🎲 Voice acting and roleplaying to enhance the atmosphere and make the story come alive. 🎲 Expertly crafted encounters and challenges that will test your strategic thinking and decision-making. 🎲 An inclusive and welcoming environment, ensuring that everyone feels safe, seen, and comfortable throughout the campaign. 🎲 Flexibility and adaptability to cater to both beginner and experienced players, providing guidance and support as needed. 🎲 Music, sound effects, and visuals to further enhance immersion. 🎲 Collaboration and a focus on allowing every player to shine, ensuring that everyone has fun and feels involved. 🎲 A commitment to providing a memorable and enjoyable campaign that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next session.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Leland House Jr. creates a safe table
I'll have everyone submit lines/veils/interests via DMs, then I will distribute a pdf document for the other players to have on hand or have it as a handout in the VTT of choice. Then we'll go over them during session 0, along with making characters and doing some collaborative storytelling to establish relationships between said characters. I typically post a custom agenda the day before session 0 begins.
Content warnings
Safety tools used