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Escape From Castle Ravenloft | Ravenloft Dungeon Crawl [RAW]
In a small valley surrounded by mist stands a high castle looming over the land. It's master looks down on the new adventures arriving in his domain.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 3–6 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
[Looking for experienced players/CoS DMs who want to get a feel for the castle before running it. Strahd will be close to RAW with only a few teaks to really get a feel for how he can be played.] You have been summoned to the land of Barovia to break the tyrannic cycle of Strahd Von Zarovich, the lord and master of Ravenloft. The people who have brought you to this small misty valley have also divined the location of 3 ancient artifacts with in his castle, and an ally that will help you bring down the vampire lord known as Strahd Von Zarovich. The old croon has told you that this cycle must break tonight or all her work would be for naught. Are you ready to enter the heart of Castle Ravenloft and slay it's dark master?
Game style
Combat Heavy
Dungeon Crawl
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Storytelling, Inclusive
About me
My name is Martin and I have been playing running DND for almost a decade. My pedigree in the system actually begins with ADND thanks to my friend's father and a lot of my games have this underlying old school current running through it. I strongly believe in Matt Colville's line of "A DM is only as good as the materials they steal from" Thankfully, my media taste is extremely eclectic. I have directly quotes songs, writers, and movies without my players knowing. Here is a prog rock song I can take as direct inspiration and no one will know. Lets lift dialogue straight from Death of a Salesman. This is why my players all say my world feels real and lived in.
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Creating your character
Characters will be made before the game. Make a Level 10 character using Standard Array or Point Buy using 5e rules. I will have a DnD Beyond link and you may use any of the books I have for my account No ruined or Rewarded background.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Have a DnDBeyond account and a discord account. I use Owlbear Rodeo for the VTT which does not need an account.
What Martin V brings to the table
I like keeping the pace of the game flowing. This will occur during the intense tactical combats and the methodical exploration of room to room. You can expect me to follow mostly Rules as Written allowing bending and breaking of rules for narrative and dramatic purposes. Maps will be fully uploaded with all the monster tokens needed on the page so the pace isn't slowed down.
Homebrew rules
Drinking your own potion is a bonus action, administering it to another person is a full action. Flanking confers a +2 to hit Using the help action adds your skill bonus to the check. So if you help with a stealth check while your stealth is a +3, the PC you are aiding will have a +3 to their stealth check. If your arcana is a -1, you will confer them a -1 to their arcana check. Note: Strahd will be mostly RAW but I will be used MCDM's monster book for the majority of other monsters to keep things fresh and tactical.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Martin V creates a safe table
A document of table expectations will be provided. Short and sweet: We are here to play a game together and to have fun, this means no PvP, no infringing on the fun of the other players, and respecting every person and their decisions at the table.
Content warnings
Safety tools used