The Barovian Invasion
Escape from the dark and dreary, mist-shrouded land of Barovia seems impossible. Even worse, new evils can still enter...
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 1–2 hours
Campaign Length / 5+ Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Invasion of Barovia is an expanded version of the Curse of Strahd gothic horror adventure for Dungeons & Dragons, set in the isolated and sinister land of Barovia. Barovia is a place where the sun rarely shines, and its people live in fear under the oppressive rule of a powerful and mysterious lord. Barovia is filled with eerie forests, forgotten ruins, haunted towns, and cursed artifacts that evoke the atmosphere of classic horror tales. Thematically, this story explores despair, corruption, and the seductive nature of power. The setting emphasizes moral ambiguity and emotional weight, challenging players not just to survive but to decide how much of themselves they are willing to risk to free a land that may already be beyond saving. This adventure is ideal for players who enjoy atmospheric storytelling, character-driven drama, and a steady build-up of psychological tension. It is a great setting for dynamic roleplaying, creative problem-solving, and exploration as much as combat. This setting may be unforgiving to beginners due to its mature themes and potential for lethality, but it’s a memorable experience for groups who appreciate horror, mystery, and the chance to battle evil in a cursed world. This story's open-world structure offers a flexible framework that encourages deep player engagement and personal storytelling. Prepare to enter this dark world and to have a great time!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Tactical / Crunchy
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Teacher, Inclusive, Sets the Mood
About me
After 25 years of GMing and even more as a player, I love world-building, storytelling and seeing the imaginative ideas that players bring to our table. After years of enjoying and being part of other peoples' stories, I had to bring my own stories to share with my friends, old and new. I have run all sorts of games from the worlds of White Wolf (Mage, Vampire, Exalted), Shadowrun, Dungeons and Dragons, and more! I love a rich and interactive world and love to play to the flavor of game my players are looking for.
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Creating your character
Please come prepared with a standard level 1 D&D 5e character (point buy for attributes) with standard starting gear as described in their character background and class. If using gold to purchase starting gear take max amoung rollable and choose items only from the PHB. All core 5e materials are acceptable (no homebrew or non-WotC content). Game will allow for Unearth Arcana playtest materials with DM approval. Please reach out with questions at DarkeDomayn@gmail.com. First session will be a session zero where we will finalize all characters, go over rp safety and preferences, and do a brief intro for all characters.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have all of the following: -A working computer with a stable internet connection and a working microphone. -A Discord account. -Dndbeyond access (only a free account required, I can share the necessary sourcebooks needed from my master account) -A way to roll dice either digitally (Dndbeyond, etc.), or physically. Preferred: -A working webcam. DM will be on camera, but this is optional for players.
What Darke Domayn Games brings to the table
Game will run with current D&D edition rules as written, dndbeyond maps, and Discord for communication via voice, text and video. Mood music will be provided in addition to live game battle maps during combat.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Darke Domayn Games creates a safe table
We will utilize lines and veils established at game outset and revised as needed to make sure everyone feels safe and accommodated. DM open door policy is in effect for discussion aside from game if needed to resolve any issues and we will have a session zero to review all of this.
Content warnings
Safety tools used