CURSE OF STRAHD | 2024 RULES | FREE SESSION 0
Every decision carries weight in a world where hope is as fragile as the mist that trapped you within this Realm of Dread.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Monday - 10:00 PM UTC
Apr 20 / Session 1
Session Duration / 3–3.25 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
4/6
About the adventure
Drawn into a realm where the fog itself watches and waits, your party finds itself trapped within the gloomy, oppressive land of Barovia. Ruled by the enigmatic and terrible Count Strahd von Zarovich, Barovia is a prison where forests whisper secrets you can’t quite hear, villages brood under shadowed skies, and every path seems to lead deeper into dread. Here, survival is never assured. The Devil Strahd — cunning, ancient, and ever-watchful — stalks both the living and the lost. Escape is a dream; victory a distant hope. You’ll explore haunted hamlets, confront restless spirits and twisted monsters, and uncover dark truths about the land… and perhaps about yourselves. Your choices will shape your fate and the fate of Barovia.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Sandbox / Open World
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(25)
3 years on StartPlaying
234 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings Adventurers! My name is Zac. I'm an audiobook narrator (https://zacnarrates.com/) as well as a professional GM. (So, yes, expect lots of silly voice acting!) I played D&D 3.5 back in high school and then got back into D&D in 2017 after being inspired by Critical Role. Since then I've logged thousands of hours behind the GM screen running games for friends, family, local games stores, and professional games online. I love integrating character backstories into my games, collaborating on worldbuilding, and going off the rails! So, if you're looking for a group that's as much about role play as it is about dungeon crawling, this is the place for you.
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Creating your character
I allow any officially published material into my games. Generally, we are using the 2024 rules. If there's something from 2014, UA, or homebrew that you want to use please talk to me first and I'll make a decision on a case-by-case basis. For character attributes, please use either the standard array or 27 point buy. Starting equipment is either standard as listed in the PHB or you can take the average gold amount (ie, fighter gets 5d4 x 10 = 5 x 2.5 x 10 = 125 GP).
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please have the following prepared for Session 0: - a Roll20 account - join my "D&D with Zac" discord server - a mic - a webcam is encouraged but optional For Session 1 (and following) players should have a character ready, as well as: - a submitted "Consent in Gaming" form. - a character backstory. * Note: There will be links for most of this in your player dashboard after joining the campaign. If you don't see them, or have issues with the links, please feel free to message me.
What Zac brings to the table
- Shareable content in Dndbeyond - Digital maps through Roll20 - A living, breathing world for you to explore! - Lots of silly voice acting!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Zac creates a safe table
We use Monte Cook's Consent in Gaming Checklist as well as the X Card with Luxton Technique.
Content warnings
Safety tools used