Character Driven: Curse of Strahd [D&D5E] ✧ Honor Mode ✧

About the adventure

This is a high-stakes horror campaign where actions have weight and death is a real possibility. In this "Honour Mode" setting, I provide a hard-but-fair environment where meaningful consequences drive the story; however, I focus on "failing forward" so that even defeat or the loss of a character drives the narrative in a new direction. To maintain a fair and balanced difficulty throughout the campaign, I generally play Rules as Written. That being said, the system leaves a lot of room to reward creative ideas and engaging roleplay, so I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Below is a list of what you can expect to find here: ㅤ⚜ 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭 Victory requires strategy, teamwork, and the realization that running away is sometimes a valid tactical choice. There are no "deus ex machina" rescues, and monsters will not pull any punches: wolves will drag downed players away, and vampires will target your healers. No one is coming to save you. ㅤ⚜ 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Who can you truly trust in a land of spies? In the village of Barovia or the streets of Vallaki, a wrong word can be as deadly as a silver blade. You will engage in high-stakes social roleplay to gather what allies you can, but be warned: if pushed the wrong way, NPCs can form their own alliances and plot against you. ㅤ⚜ 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 Venture outside the relative safety of towns to navigate the treacherous lands of Barovia. Your location on the map is tracked in real-time against a day/night cycle with dynamic encounters. Be careful how far you stray; monsters are more dangerous at night and resting in the wilderness is a difficult endeavour. ㅤ⚜ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 In this foreign land of darkness, your backstory is the only thing you truly own. Whether you are a rogue with a shady past or a wizard with an interest in studying the arcane, your personal story will be weaved into the overarching narrative of Barovia. ㅤ⚜ 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 Barovia is cruel, but the table is welcoming. Rules knowledge isn’t required to participate; as long as you enjoy survival horror, I’ll help you navigate the rest without any judgment. ㅤ⚜ 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐢𝐞 The first step into the mists should not cost you your soul. Session 0 is free, and Session 1 is 50% off, giving you a chance to see if my DM style and the party dynamic are the right fit for you.