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Curse of Strahd | Beginner's Friendly | Level 2
The region of Barovia is tired from the tiranny of its "ruler". ¿Would you and your companions capable of stoping him and his madness?
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 7:00 PM UTC
Mar 5 / Session 5
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 1–50 Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
1/6
About the adventure
Barovia is not merely trapped in mists — it is trapped in tragedy. Villagers live in constant dread, clinging to fading candles while wolves howl with human cunning. Every path leads back to Castle Ravenloft, where Strahd von Zarovich watches from eternal loneliness, convinced love can be commanded and life preserved only through death. The land itself conspires against hope, twisting fate into sorrow. Heroes do not simply fight monsters here; they fight despair. ¿Will you break the cycle of heartbreak… or become just another ghost the mists refuse to release? So, let's talk about some basic info: 1. This is a pay-to-play game on Thursdays; 2. This game will require payment per Player, Per session, and 2 hours before game time; 3. Session 0 is free, we are gonna spend 2 hours on the character's creation and/or expectations and the last 1-1.5 hours is an introduction to the campaign; 4. This campaign is for 4-6 players running from levels 1-10; and it is expected to last about 8 months to a year with a 3-3.5 hour session per week; 5. 2014 or 2024 Character Sheet; 6. Voice chat is over Discord; 7. The game is at the same time every week with 3 or more players; and, 8. Experience points by Milestone.
Game style
Combat Lite
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.8
(6)
2 years on StartPlaying
31 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool
About me
Hi! I’m Zojak, bilingual GM (English & Spanish) and founder of Hidden Tavern of Secrets. I’ve been running roleplaying games for over 10 years, from official campaigns to homebrew adventures. I love crafting immersive, dynamic, and player-driven experiences—and yes, GMing is my full-time passion. My goal is simple: create memorable sessions where players feel engaged, challenged, and excited to return every week. I enjoy running games for both beginners and veterans, and I’m always happy to help new players learn the system in a relaxed, welcoming environment. If you value consistency, communication, and cinematic storytelling that respects player agency, my table is built for you.
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Creating your character
The character creation is gonna be in session 0 and with my full assistance; I'll handle all the sourcebooks from D&D on Roll20; and, all characters will be level 1 to begin this campaign.
- Current Party: Barbarian and Paladin; - All races, classes and subclasses are included, so don't be shy to choose; - Voice chat is over discord; - Character sheets on Roll20 or Dndbeyond.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
For a fun adventure you need: 1. A mic and a username in Discord; 2. A Roll20's or Dndbeyond free acount; 3. A lot of imagination for your character and your playstyle
What Zojak brings to the table
Bring Roll20 5e Compendium access, advanced use of APIs and Macros, high-quality maps, Immersive Soundscapes and Dynamic Lighting to the table.
Homebrew rules
1. Variant Stats Allocation; 2. Free feat at first level if you are not a variant human nor custom lineage and nor using 2024's rules; 3. A scalable item in your adventure; 4. Using sidekicks (if needed); 5. Personal Side Quest; 6. Enhanced Potions of Healing; 6. Health Roll; 7. Critical attacks give some conditions.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Mobile Phone
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Zojak creates a safe table
We are gonna use Session 0 for the character creation and/or expectations for the campaign. We are gonna have from 1 to 2 breaks on each session. Voice chat is over discord Game is at the same time every week with 3 or more players Experience points by Milestone
Content warnings
Safety tools used