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Dance with the Devil - 1:1 PbP Duet - Curse of Strahd
The Iconic Curse Of Strahd - DnD Gothic Horror Campaign
$40.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 5:30 AM UTC
Dec 8 / Session 2
Session Duration / 3 hours
1 / 1 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
There is nothing to fear, except fear itself… and I am fear incarnate. Fear me. Shall we dance? ⏱ Pacing: 1 long DM post each day in the evenings (UK time), and a shorter message in the morning to reply to any @ pings. Additional replies/posts are subject to my availability throughout the day. 🎲 Virtual Table Top: I am flexible and willing to work in your preferred VTT, I have years of experience in both Foundry and Roll20 and have more recently learned how to run games in Discord via Avrae with DnD beyond. This is a game for those willing to face the darkness, and not for the faint of heart. Staying true to the gothic tone of the most popular DnD adventure, you will have to claw victory from the cold dead hands of your eternal foe. The flashes of colour you find in this dread realm will be ever more vibrant against the darkness. Will you fight the devil alone, or will you find allies to stand beside you? Can you really trust anyone in this dark land? When you Dance With The Devil, you may get burnt. 🧛 - Face off against a vengeful villain that you will love, hate, and fear in equal measures! 💀 - Face your mortality without a party at your back to experience this classic module in hardcore mode! 📖 - Delve deep into an enhanced and expanded Barovia, with additional lore, locations, and monsters! 🥀 - Engage in a gorgeous gothic sandbox, and the curious cast of misfits that lives there! New players are welcome, Curse of Strahd may be a more mature experience, but it is also the finest adventure module to come out of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons. I'm happy to take extra time to help you with questions and advice, to give you the best chance of survival. Interested in an even more unique experience off the beaten path? Ask me about these Strahd Remixes: 🌊 Curse of Davey Jones - Terror on the High Seas, building on the work of reddit user N7Inquisitor. 🧛♀️ She is the Ancient - More than a simple gender swap, this is a more inclusive rewrite of the module by Beth the Bard. 🔁 Speedrunning Strahd - Curse of Strahd in a time loop, perfect for returning players. My own original concept for a meta-bending twist on a classic campaign. Art Credit - "Burning Building" From James RPG Art, used with permission. Strahd generated in Midjourney https://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart
Game style
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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2 years on StartPlaying
747 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi there, my name is David, and I wear many hats: nerd, nurse, father and more, but on this website the crown I wear is that of a Dungeon Master! I specialize in running 1:1 duets play-by-post games, as well as high level tier 3-4+ play. I’m based in the UK and am broadly available to talk 8 pm- 12 pm UK time, which is 3 pm - 7pm EST. This is the time window that I write most my daily posts. My pricing varies by the amount of skill and time that go into a game, where simpler games such as starter adventures cost $40 a week, and more complex games like my level 20+ games cost $60 a week.
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Creating your character
Character creation will happen in your preferred VTT. My default platform is roll20, because I find it easiest, but I am fully flexible. Character creation is also flexible, my preferred is point buy, but we will use YOUR preferred method. All core official content is allowed for character creation, non-core and 3rd party content may be allowed subject to approval.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Essential for all VTTs: 🎤 Discord with a free account. Essential For Roll20: ♟ A free account on the Roll20 website. Recommended For Roll20: 📱 The roll20 app, to access your sheet and roll dice on the go. Essential For Foundry: 🔥 A free account on the Forge website. Recommended for Foundry: 📱 DnD Beyond for, access to your sheet and to roll dice on the go. 🎲 Beyond 20 extension to roll from DnD Beyond, keeping your sheet in just one place. Essential For Theatre of the Mind: 📱 DnD Beyond for access to your sheet.
What David brings to the table
Me, Myself and I All module materials for Curse of Strahd, with additional supplements! An encyclopaedic knowledge of DnD 5e! Maps covering the entirety of Barovia! Purchased artwork to illustrate locations, characters, and events! Knowledge of different VTTs and discord bots so we can play the way you prefer!
Equipment needed to play
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Safety
How David creates a safe table
Before we start, we will go over the safety tools in place. This is important because the Curse of Strahd can get intense, so having clear methods for your comfort is essential.
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