Curse of Strahd: Reloaded

Creating your character

PC Creation will be through D&D Beyond and you will be creating: - 3rd level PC to begin - A combination of basic starting equipment & (1) Uncommon Items - Use of Player's Handbook and Xanathar's Guide To Everything for Character Creation - Multiclassing is allowed! - Standard Array Stats beforehand OR Rolled Stats during Session 0. Rolled stats will be as rolled with a small caveat that will be discussed later! Need any help creating a PC? No worries, I'm here to help! Message me and we can set aside some time to make a character together that you're stoked to play with!

Preparing for the session

- Discord: For voice /chat - You'll be invited to a private server for this adventure alongside other adventurers and you're invited to remain for future campaigns and one-shots! - D&D Beyond: PC Sheet or Physical (if you're so inclined) - A Mic / Headset / Some way to communicate verbally with myself and your fellow adventurers - Maps will be through Owlbear Rodeo, no sign up required! You'll all be given a link to the maps at the appropriate time

What Wizened Turtle brings to the table

What to Expect from My Games: - We shall respect the rules but I believe that Rule of Cool makes stories unforgettable—expect flexibility when it counts! - Sessions come alive with immersive ambiance and occasional background music to set the mood. - I dabble in character voices to add flavor - Combat is challenging but not impossible, designed to be strategic and engaging without grinding players down. However, this doesn't mean you'll just breeze through, be prepared to think outside the box! - You’ll occasionally run into puzzles, social situations that require a bit more finesse and other situations that cannot be solved with a big stick! Bring your creativity!

Homebrew rules

We have a few but we'll cover those real quick before the session! Nothing too crazy, just some quality-of-life rule updates and other things to keep everything moving smoothly

How Wizened Turtle creates a safe table

- Before you go any further: This is a space for EVERYONE, regardless of what defines you. You as players and I as your DM will pledge to respect each others boundaries, autonomy and to treat one another with the same respect and compassion that we would extend to those we call our friends and families. We support everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual identity, cultural background or religious beliefs. Talks that breech this or endanger anyone will be met with a swift and quick boot from the campaign and group. Period. - Pre-Session Talk (10 - 15 minutes before the session start): A pre-game chat to establish expectations, boundaries, and themes. Players will share content they’d like to avoid, clarify tone, and set goals for group playstyle. - Lines and Veils / Safety Tools: "Lines" are hard boundaries, “Veils” are fade-to-black moments. During pre-session talk, we will discuss further lines and veils. - Curse of Strahd contains numerous potentially triggering themes, including abuse, violence, and psychological horror. Discussing boundaries and safety tools with players before starting will be of utmost importance. While these themes will exist, the descriptions of them and their presence will be minimized in order to make sure that we all can mentally rest and not feel overwhelmed but still make them prevalent within this fantasy world - In the session, we'll use the Green/Yellow/Red system. We will start with an open narrative and make sure that all lines and veils are openly known by all. Past this point, we will be Green for Go. If at in point a player(s) feels that we are heading towards something they find uncomfortable, they may indicate Yellow verbally or via chat that way we know to slow the roll and start leaning away from the topic/event/interaction. If Red is called or written in chat, an immediate stop will occur. The group will be given a break where everyone will be encouraged to step away from the table for a moment, gather themselves and we can calmly and cooperatively address the issue. If the player in question wants to discuss it privately or let me know privately, that is also encouraged in order to remain anonymous and avoid any unpleasant feelings. This is an open and safe space and everyone at this table should be committed to providing that for themselves and each other. - Open Dialogue: Encouraging feedback before or after sessions. I'll ask after each session “Was there anything that didn’t land well?” or “Anything you’d love more or less of next time?” I want to help cater these experiences to everyone who joins this table!