Curse of Stradh. Low magic Gothic horror

Creating your character

We will create characters on session 0 (free of Charge) and we will be using the 2014 rules with added houserules for low magic and mostly "humanish" races like, humans, half elves, half orcs, halflings, dwarves, Point buy or standard array for stats. everyone gets a free feat at level 1. Everyone will get some extra tool or skill proficiency A homebrew system for weapon techniques to ad a bit to the martial prowess. we will also decide on session 0 the level of low magic and if full caster classes should be fully removed or still available but with restrictions like you need to also multiclass into a non magical class. This i want to talk about on session 0 to hear input from the group before deciding

Preparing for the session

You need a Discord and a account on Roll20 (free account works perfectly well) and a working mic so we can hear you

What DM Shaugnar brings to the table

I provide a darker grittier version Of Curse of Stradh with a bit of focus on horror. All in a low magic setting where magic is not an everyday occurrence. When it appears in combat, it is fearsome, often involving mind-affecting spells or dark rituals rather than flashy, common fireballs. Heroes typically do not use much magic themselves, relying on their physical prowess instead.

Homebrew rules

Low lever magic adjustments To fine-tune the level of magic in your campaign, we can select a category from 1 to 5, with each category representing a different intensity of magic suppression . The Five Categories of Low Magic 1. Category 1 (Slightly Low Magic): Magic is almost at normal levels. Spellcasting is generally reliable but may fail occasionally. 2. Category 2 (Moderately Low Magic): Magic is noticeably weakened. Spellcasting requires effort, and failures are more common. 3. Category 3 (Significantly Low Magic): Magic is rare and often unreliable. Spellcasters struggle to harness magical energies. 4. Category 4 (Extremely Low Magic): Magic is scarce and difficult to use. Most common folk may have never witnessed magic. 5. Category 5 (Near Zero Magic): Magic is almost nonexistent. Spellcasting is an arduous task with a high chance of failure. Spellcasting Mechanics in Low Magic Settings In a low magic environment, using magic intentionally requires overcoming the world's resistance to magic. This is represented by a Spellcasting Check. Spellcasting Checks ● When to Roll: Any time a character attempts to cast a spell or activate a magical effect intentionally. ● How to Roll: Roll a d20 and add your Spellcasting Ability Modifier and Proficiency Bonus. ○ Spellcasting Ability Modifier: Based on your class (e.g., Intelligence for Wizards, Wisdom for Clerics). ○ Proficiency Bonus: As per your character level. Spellcasting DC Calculation The Difficulty Class (DC) for casting a spell is calculated as follows: Spellcasting DC = 10 + (2 × Magic Category) + Spell Level ● Base DC: Starts at 10. ● Magic Category Modifier: Multiply the chosen Magic Category by 2. ● Spell Level: Add the level of the spell being cast. ○ Cantrips: Considered level 0 for this calculation. Example Calculation ● Scenario: Casting a 3rd-level spell in a Category 2 Low Magic world. ● Calculation: ○ Base DC: 10 ○ Magic Category Modifier: 2 × 2 = 4 ○ Spell Level: 3 ○ Total DC: 10 + 4 + 3 = 17 Outcome of the Roll ● Success: The spell is cast successfully. ● Failure: The spell fails, and the action is lost with no effect. ○ On a natural 1 the spell slot is wasted ○ On a natural 20 the spell is either casted as 1 level higher or it expends a spell slot of 1 level lower (no spell slot for a level 1 spell)

How DM Shaugnar creates a safe table

Open dialogue. and respect. treat your fellow players with respect and if there is any issue be it with another player or with themes or things in game, let me know and we can talk about it. If you don't tell me there is a problem i am unable to even try and fic it.