Fogs of Dread, Perilous Undead - Curse of Strahd

Creating your character

It is always a great idea to have a general concept of the character you want going into a game; keep in mind the campaign setting~ Characters will be made in either an individual or group session zero in partner with the DM to tailor player interests with the world setting~ Characters will be made at level one, and starting races and backgrounds are encouraged (but not necessary) that are unique to the Curse of Strahd module. Have a backstory in mind for your character: The more you write, the more I can integrate! Try to have at least a paragraph of your character's history, goals, and a few allies or enemies they may have going into this adventure! Do they search for someone important? Are they desperate for money? Is there a misplaced craving for adventure that gets them into trouble?

Preparing for the session

I personally utilize Roll20 and Discord for my campaigns- These two programs are free and necessary to have in order to play at my table. Everything else I can add in from there~

What MysteryMusix brings to the table

I adapt my games to what the characters desire; I'm a big advocator for the Rule of Cool as long as you can convince me that it is feasibly something your character can do! Just be aware, if your character can do it, the enemies may learn and adapt from example~ In my active tables I love utilizing ambient music, noise, art, and voices to help immerse my players into the story. A spooky howl may reward those that pay attention, crescendoing music builds tension; while our bodies are in front of our screens I love being able to bring people's minds to a new world entirely! Curse of Strahd and my table bring a healthy mix of both roleplay and battle to the frontline: There are so many unique and complicated NPCs to interact with here; but true to a horror setting, not all are friendly. Fight or Flight? Speak or Stab? The balance may tip in one direction or the other depending on the party; but generally I try to be in the middle for most of my tables.

Homebrew rules

- Flanking is allowed - Potion usage is a bonus action - Nat 20's will result in double dice - Many monsters may not appear as portrayed; many are edited per module as I do homebrew some aspects in campaigns to fill gaps. Please keep this in mind during sessions.

How MysteryMusix creates a safe table

I run two primary methods of safety tools to help keep players comfortable; Character Consent Forms and Fade to Black A short survey will be sent to each player before session's start to gain insight into their acceptable topics and no-go zones in order to avoid surprise negative experiences. Each survey will be anonymous, and no-go zones will be expressed beforehand as a group to keep everyone knowledgeable where party boundaries lie. While this survey will go over most commonly problematic subjects, it is not all inclusive, and thus to our next tool. Fade to Black is a phrase that can be used at any time during a campaign for any pop up subjects that may cause discomfort for an individual. Example: A scene becomes too descriptive in terms of body horror. Requesting Fade to Black will immediately end the full description of such a topic and keep it to vague bullet points of what is happening in the scene without ample description.