The Sunless Lord - Curse of Strahd with an epic fantasy focus!
In the mists of Barovia, an ancient curse was placed, rotting the land itself. Its lord, Strahd, is eager to meet the newcomers to his home.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 3:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
Campaign Length / 10–16 Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
This game is a retelling of Curse of Strahd's story—a vampire cursed to lie in Barovia forever. Amid the gloom, some seek to benefit from the curse. For this land pulses with ancient magic, binding the Lord Vampire Strahd in place. Will these figures become allies to our heroes, or enemies? That will be revealed as they venture into the demon’s domain. Your role is blurry, because people who enter Barovia surely are not heroes. But you must become one, as you will see the horror Strahd is leaving behind him. Though as you make this decision, you must know one thing is certain: no hero leaves Barovia unscathed. Strahd will not allow hope to roam free in his dreadful land. Become the beacon of hope Barovia needs. Recruit allies, steel yourself, and prepare to face a demon who has defeated many like you before. And do not fear him—for it is certain he does not fear you. Session 0 is free.
Game style
Combat Lite
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, World Builder
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I'm Tomás—though most people online know me as Skur. I've been a dedicated Dungeon Master for the past six years, running campaigns locally, and now I'm excited to take a big step forward by connecting with players from around the world. I take the game seriously because I genuinely love it. For me, playing is serious business: I craft intricate, emotionally resonant stories designed to leave a lasting impression on everyone at the table, and for that reason, I strive to find dedicated players that match my energy. To support that experience, I provide my players with a full-featured VTT (Foundry), custom character art, and collaborative worldbuilding that evolves around their PCs. I believe in creating immersive, heartfelt adventures where every player feels seen and inspired. I'm really looking forward to making new friends and finding fellow storytellers who are just as excited to dive into my campaigns as I am to run them!
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Creating your character
We will talk about your character and how it will fit into Barovia via a private call. Your starting level is 1, and you can use any book for it. However, I reserve the right to ban anything that I deem "unfun" to play around as a DM, and for now, that is: Flying Races Silvery Barbs We will discuss our characters in session 0. Hope to see you there.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You should have a Discord account, and we will make a Discord server when we're all set to play. Besides that, I self host foundry so that is a non issue.
What Tomás Totaro brings to the table
I will provide you with the tools needed to make your character a hero of legend. I extensively use voices for every NPC, trying to differentiate them with accent and tone. This is, without a doubt, an intense roleplaying experience where your character will face their fears and must overcome them to defeat the demon that haunts the land, and by that, I mean that your character cannot just fight their fears by sword. There will be combat, but it will not be a main theme of the campaign. I absolutely embrace rule of cool, whenever it makes sense, so yes, roll sneak attack if you hang from the chandelier!
Homebrew rules
We will discuss homebrew rules on session 0 and make everyone accustomed to what they've already played. You can expect common rules like drinking potions as bonus action proposed on session 0.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Tomás Totaro creates a safe table
We will deeply discuss Lines and Veils on session 0, and let them be a pinned message on our Discord Server. Also, X card is present on the tabletop so everyone can use it. I expect basic human decency, and respect to every other player in my table. Crossing boundaries will not be tolerated and will result in an expulsion from the campaign.
Content warnings
Safety tools used