Curse of Strahd | Level 7 | Open Seats

Creating your character

I strongly encourage players to create their own characters, but if they don’t have time, I’ll have plenty of pre-generated character sheets available. I have a campaign on D&D Beyond with content sharing enabled, so you should be able to create your character there with no problem! After that, we’ll import it into Foundry. The rules for character creation are simple: Point Buy (27 points), all official materials are allowed. If is there any homebrew you wanna try let me know! Everything in the game will be handled through FoundryVTT, rolling dice, grid combat, and so on, but all chat will be managed on Discord.

Preparing for the session

All players will need to connect to both Discord and FoundryVTT, links for both will be provided. I also recommend building your character on D&D Beyond. Please have at least a decent microphone; a webcam is only necessary if you feel comfortable using it. Players don’t need to be D&D rules experts, but I strongly encourage everyone to learn about their own class.

What Thomaz Eblen brings to the table

Being a Dungeon Master is my full-time job, and I take it very seriously. I have over 10 years of experience as a DM, and for this adventure alone, I’ve had more than 10 groups play through it. With FoundryVTT, there are all sorts of animated spells, battlemaps, and other features to enhance immersion! I also have a vast shared content pool on D&D Beyond that all of my players can access!

Homebrew rules

I tend to add rules as the campaign goes on, to improve my players’ quality of life.

How Thomaz Eblen creates a safe table

I don't include any sexual content in my games. That's a hard line for me. If you need to step away at any time, feel free to do so. Just type "BRB" in the chat so everyone knows you'll be back. Whether it's for a quick break, the bathroom, or to grab a drink, there's no need to ask for permission. You're always welcome to message me directly, during or outside of game time, with any questions. I'll reply as soon as I can. I'm also very flexible with rulings when it leads to a cool, creative, or cinematic moment. If it's fun and doesn't overshadow the rest of the table, I'm usually happy to make it work. I don't run a traditional Session Zero. Since everyone creates their character beforehand, we spend about 30 minutes introducing ourselves, reviewing expectations, and making sure everyone is comfortable before jumping straight into the adventure. I rarely schedule breaks during sessions. Since my games are usually around three hours long, I'm used to running them without stopping. That said, players are always free to step away whenever they need to. Above all else, I use the Deck of Player Safety. Before the campaign begins, every player can anonymously identify topics they don't want included in the game. Everyone at the table, including me, is expected to respect those boundaries so we can create a fun, welcoming, and comfortable experience for everyone.