What Makes a Monster? Curse of Strahd [LGBTQ+ Friendly 🏳🌈]
You and your friends have been transported to a strange and terrible land, terrorized by "The Devil Strahd." What will it take to find your way out?
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 7:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.25 hours
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
When the mists carried you into this strange land, you knew it was an unholy place. If only you could find a way to leave, you would flee the dark woods and the soulless eyes of the locals, but the mists enshroud the land like a prison. You have learned of The Devil Strahd, an ancient vampire who rules over this land...but is he truly the ruler, or actually the prisoner? This horror campaign is based on the Curse of Strahd adventure, and expanded to provide players more opportunity to explore the lore of the lands of Ravenloft. It is also modified to remove much of the egregious racism and misogyny from the original adventure, though elements of xenophobia are still core to the campaign premise.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
274 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Knows the Rules, Creativity
About me
Hi, I'm Daniel(they/them) and I've been playing and running RPGs ever since I found the Basic D&D set at 8 years old. Since then, I've run campaigns in every edition of D&D, Pathfinder 1e and 2e, Shadowrun, World of Darkness, FATE, and GURPS. I especially enjoy open-ended scenarios that allow players to find new and creative solutions to problems. I am a former math teacher and ran an after-school D&D club. I have spent a lot of time teaching new players and am excited to introduce you to the games I love, whether that means helping you find the most interesting ways to build a character, or doing the math so you don't have to! In particular, I am used to running games for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent players, and strive to make my games accessible to everyone.
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Creating your character
We will build characters together as part of session zero, using the standard point build. Unusual character ancestries are discouraged since they will be seen as monstrous by many of the people you encounter.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need to join my Discord server since that is where all game communication will take place. The game is played in Foundry VTT which you can join with almost any browser, no download required.
What Daniel brings to the table
-Foundry VTT with fully integrated character sheets and automation -Original maps with multiple levels, animations, and more -Curated library of music, ambience, and sound effects to create an immersive environment -DnDBeyond access and content sharing for character creation and management
Equipment needed to play
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How Daniel creates a safe table
Lines and veils will be strictly enforced. This is a horror campaign, and players should be able to express characters in a safe environment for exploring these topics.
Content warnings
Safety tools used