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Curse of Strahd | [Beginner Friendly!] Free Session 0
The Vampire Strahd has welcome you to his realm... survive or become vampire feed! Succumb to the temptations of Barovia, or will you prevail?
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 3–6 Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
2/6
About the adventure
🌫️Step into the Mists of Barovia🌫️… A land shrouded in eternal twilight, where the sun rarely pierces the fog and the howls of wolves echo through the pines. The people whisper of their ruler, Count Strahd von Zarovich; a timeless vampire lord whose dark presence touches every corner of his cursed domain. You are not from this place but the mists have chosen you. Perhaps you came seeking adventure, riches, or redemption. Whatever your reason, there is no escape until the Dark Lord himself allows it… or you find the strength to defy him. ♘Create characters that have a reason to stay alive, whether your character seeks vengeance, salvation, or simply to escape. Barovia will challenge not only what they can do, but who they truly are. The question isn’t if you’ll change in Strahd’s domain - it’s how. 🧛This is gothic horror in its purest form; haunting, beautiful, and tragic. The land of Barovia is not simply a battlefield of monsters and magic - It’s a living, breathing realm of secrets and moral choices. Heroes are tested not just by their strength, but by their will to face the creeping dread that waits in the shadows. Your party might dine with a vampire, seek hope in a haunted church, or bargain with powers better left undisturbed. The line between hero and monster will blur, and survival may demand impossible choices. 🩸At my table, the story comes alive through character and consequence. I run Curse of Strahd as an immersive, story-driven experience where your backstories matter and your decisions shape the fate of Barovia. ⚔️𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖇𝖆𝖙: High 🗣 𝕽𝖔𝖑𝖊𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖞: High 🔥𝕯𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖞: Medium-Hard Special Stuff: After 5 sessions, I'll make a custom 2D token for you After 10 sessions, I'll make a poster for the party! ----------------- What players have said about my campaigns: "Josh is incredibly flexible and makes even the most random of detours engaging and challenging." - Nayah Perry "His patience and easy instructions will put any beginner players at ease. Seasoned players would enjoy his openness to riffing off players ideas and he is very good at scaling difficulty based on your preference. Whether you are a bright eyed novice, in for great world building and lore, or a murder hobo, Josh is a very accommodating GM and might just be the right one for you." - Raphael Rios "The GM that brought me from an absolute noob, through to multiple campaigns - even inspiring me to try my hand at running my own games. Absolutely good fun, with a solid balance of mechanical understand of rules and making things fun." - Vicnan P
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(39)
1 year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey there, adventurer! If you’re looking for an epic adventure to go on, for something intriguing to unravel, or for scary beasties to eat your character, you’ll find something at my table that is up your alley. If you don't see a time slot that you can make, please feel free to drop me a direct message here or on discord (theotherjoshart) and we can definitely work something out! I'm Josh (he/him), better known on the internet as Fried Dice. You might've seen me stream my Southeast Asian inspired games on Twitch, or if you live in little red dot called Singapore, you might've played in my games in-person! I’ve been running games professionally for over-half a decade now, and have taught hundreds of new players, shared tables with long-time veterans, and of course everyone else in between. 🍚Community Having run games on twitch, I’ve cultivated a community of TTRPG gamers across the globe. All varieties of experiences, backgrounds, and upbringings have come together and cultivate a safe and welcoming space. 🎲Experience I've ran over 20 campaigns to completion, both homebrew and pre-published campaigns. I've taught hundreds of people how to play D&D from running dozens of Learn to Plays. I primarily run online games on a Foundry, with both animated and static maps. I've run over 100+ online sessions, even more in-person games, encompassing one-shots, mini-arcs, and over 20 campaigns to completion. I’m always looking to learn new TTRPG systems and exploring new ideas. I would love to run games where on top of having fun, everyone grows a little. 🫚Fun and Spice I've been described as an Enabler Game Master by my players, and that fits the bill! I'm all about figuring out what the party wants to do, and making sure it happens. Wanna start a fantasy fast food chain? Let's get there. Want to turn into a dragon? We'll have to work hard for it, but it's not impossible! Do you want to feel like Frodo and the fellowship from Lord of the Rings? Let's make that happen. If all this sounds right up your street, the come by, and let’s have an amazing and memorable adventure together. Bring along a good attitude and respect for the fellow human, and you’ll find yourself right at home. ✨ CURRENTLY AVAILABLE for online games across multiple time zones
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Creating your character
We'll do this during session 0, collectively decide if we're using point-buy or rolling for stats (4d6d1). No ban list, but homebrew is subject to rebalancing.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We'll be using forge/foundry VTT and discord primarily!
What Fried Dice brings to the table
I will provide voices/voice modulation and accents for each NPCs, location art, battlemaps for combat, music and sound effects. I will integrate any NPCs from your backstory into the world to create the verisimilitude of your character having already lived in this setting.
Homebrew rules
Potion as bonus action Critical hits deal max die + 1dx + modifier damage No flanking Can cast cantrip + one levelled spell OR level 2+ spell and a level 1 spell per turn (whilst maintaining Bonus action and action)
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Fried Dice creates a safe table
I will primarily use an X card, and for campaigns I will also use a Lines and Veils document. If required, I will be available for any aftercare that players may need.
Content warnings
Safety tools used