Ravenloft: The Grand Conjunction | A Gothic Horror PBP
Enter the cursed realm of Ravenloft and survive the Hexad Signs as the Night of Evil Approaches!
$10.00
/ Session
Details
Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Tuesday - 10:00 PM UTC
Apr 21 / Session 6
Session Duration / 3.5–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/5
About the adventure
Embark on a journey at your own pace across the Domains of Dread, realms that are cursed to be ruled by cruel lords and creatures of the night. You and several other adventurers have been brought here by fate to face its horrors and help stop a prophecy that is slowly being manipulated into fulfillment. Survive zombies, mummies, lycanthropes, ghosts, and some of the demiplane's most powerful lords as you try to escape before the Night of Evil or help stop it in its tracks! ------------------------ Join in the adventure as we explore several classic adventures from the Ravenloft campaign setting, now revived for use with D&D 5.5!
Game style
Combat Lite
Dungeon Crawl
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
2 years on StartPlaying
72 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm just your average 30-something guy living out in the sticks of the Black Hills with a love of stories and adventure. Whether you're looking to use new rules for your D&D games, learning to play tabletop RPGs, or just looking for a late-night one-shot, my services are open to run your sessions and roll some dice with friends and strangers alike! Ever since a friend let me read a 3rd Edition Monster Manual at summer camp, I've been captivated by D&D lore. I decided to share this passion by starting my own games, gathering friends and family to play with starter kits. Over time, I've explored settings like the Mists of Ravenloft and the Islands of Kozakura, learning from the characters and stories they presented. After years of experience, I am now here to help you bring your tale to life! I am curious about what you will bring to the table, and I will be more than happy to guide you into the world of TTRPGs! I offer a variety of discounts to players who purchase my services. These include "Half-Off Holidays", "BOGOHO Buddies", and "DnDate Nights". Check with me to qualify. Now offering FREE first sessions! If you are in the Northern Black Hills area, I am also offering in-person sessions to reserve. I can be hired for one-shots, parties, or just a simple gathering of friends to roll dice and tell stories. Just tell me the place and time, and I'll see if I can arrange my schedule to make a good game night!
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Creating your character
Here are some guidelines for character creation: - Character sheets will be available to create and edit on the journal tab on Roll20. - You can use the character creator feature to simplify building your adventurer or start from scratch. - The starting level is 1 and you can decide between rolling or standard array for character stats. - You can use the rules provided in the Roll20 compendium. However, you can inquire about using other references as well that can be edited into your sheet. - If you just want to jump in without all the complicated steps of making a character, Roll20 provides several premade ones you can select to start playing!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: - A Discord account. - A Roll20 account. Optional: - Beyond20 extension to use D&D Beyond sheets. - Any other content you want to bring to the table.
What Curtis brings to the table
- A private Discord server for players to chat and make posts. - A Roll20 elite account that allows dynamic lighting. - The core 2024 and 2014 rules and a few supplements and expansions shared through the Roll20 compendium, including "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft". - The "Grim Hollow" campaign setting PDF for additional options.
Homebrew rules
As an action, you can throw a potion of healing at a point up to 60 feet away, where the bottle smashes and spills its contents. Each creature in a 5-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point is healed as if they drank the potion. ----------------------- You can use heroic inspiration to draw from the inspiration deck and gain an additional effect in combat.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Computer or Mobile Device
Platforms used
Safety
How Curtis creates a safe table
I will provide a document for any table rules that must be covered. We can take 10-15 minute breaks during longer sessions if needed. This is an open-door campaign, so players can come and go as required. Please let me know if you won't attend a session or need to leave early. If any issues arise, we can discuss how to improve future games.
Content warnings
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