Level 1 Start - DnD-5e | Curse of Strahd | Beginner Friendly
In the dark land of Barovia, a land swallowed by choking mists, there rules an ancient tyrant who does not sleep, and never forgets. Be vigilant...
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Weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
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About the adventure
In the dark lands of Barovia, a land swallowed by choking mists, there rules an ancient tyrant who does not sleep… and does not forget. Count Strahd von Zarovich is the land. His will is the wind. His gaze is upon you. One does not arrive accidentally in Barovia, beyond the veil of the mortal world. The mists take you: draw you in, separate you from everything you once knew. Whether by fate, curse, or cruel invitation, you now stand within a realm cut off from hope. Here, souls are currency, faith is tested, and every flicker of light is hunted by darkness. Crooked trees claw at a bleeding sky and wolves howl hungrily across the Svalich Woods. The village bells toll for the dead more often than the living. And high above this valley trapped in perpetual gloom, looming over cliff and cloud, stands the sorrowful silhouette of Castle Ravenloft. This campaign follows the legendary Curse of Strahd module, taking characters from Level 1 to Level 10 or more. You will begin as fragile wanderers caught in a nightmare and grow into figures capable of challenging the Devil of Barovia himself. Survival will require more than simple courage, strength, and wit. Beware, for Strahd is always watching… and he delights in breaking heroes slowly. The Curse of Strahd is not a simple dungeon crawl. It is gothic horror, moral tension, psychological pressure. You will face tragic NPCs, impossible choices, ancient evils, and the question of what "hope" truly means in a land that feeds on despair. Will you rally the broken villages and ignite rebellion? Seek lost relics that can wound the immortal vampire lord? Attempt to redeem the irredeemable? Or will Barovia claim you as it has countless others, adding your soon-forgotten story to its endless graveyard? The question is not whether you can escape, but whether you can survive long enough to try. Game Details: • Players: 4–5 • System: D&D 5e • Levels: 1–10(With potential for up to Level 15) • Tone: Gothic Horror, Dark Fantasy, High-Tension Roleplay • Platform: FoundryVTT for Maps/Gameplay • Voice: Discord • Character Sheets: FoundryVTT (or D&D Beyond) This campaign welcomes Table-Top RPG players of all experience levels, both newcomers and veterans alike. If you enjoy immersive storytelling, meaningful roleplay, personalized character arcs, dark themes, and a villain who actively engages with the party, this table is for you. Respect for the GM and party during gameplay is mandatory. Collaboration is key. We are here to have fun building a story together., Horror is most powerful when everyone on the team fights back together.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
2 years on StartPlaying
7 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Voices
About me
Hello, I am Null & Void, let me thank you personally for stopping by my page! I have been a GM across many different TTRPG systems, with over 13 years total experience as a GM, adding a heavy use of homebrewing on the side. My currently running sessions are Hallure 169 A.C and Hallure 99 A.C., campaigns that I am pleased to have came up with, and even more pleased that my players have made it into such a pleasant and exciting experience. I will run quick one shots from time to time, but long epic quests always end up overtaking me on terms of what I truely love running and on that note, I will definitely will start posting more long term campaigns as they come to me. My favorite systems so far are DnD 3.5e to 5e, and Pathfinder 2. I do tend to record and edit my sessions, something I have only had time to do for my long term campaigns, but would love to start up for any session that is willing or interested! Please feel free to browse my campaigns, and message me if you are interested in any of them! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and thank you again for checking out my account!
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Creating your character
Characters will be created during a free Session 0, Stats are rolled then evaluated *DURING SESSION 0*, and starting level is 3. I utilize either Foundry VTT OR Dndbeyond for character sheet creation. The story and lore within will be mostly homebrewed, though monsters and items may come up from the DnD systems.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Mic is needed, as well as access to a mid-grade computer, and maybe a notebook or notes application of your choice. All other things will be talked over during Session 0, including character creation. Session 0 will be planned along with the other players when minimum players is reached. At that time, we will go over rules, expectations, hard lines, answer any questions that you all may have as players. After the safety and prep, we will begin to create our characters together for the initial cast. **This campaign is perfect for players of any skill range, from newcomer to adept, but respect is a must, we are all here to have fun! We will be using FoundryVTT for game-play/maps, Discord for VC, and either FoundryVTT or Dndbeyond for character sheets.**
What Nullest Void brings to the table
- FoundryVTT - custom maps/tokens - content on D&D Beyond - character voices - Plenty of fun and deep Role-play opertunities - intense, tactical combat/3rd dimensional combat - Original stories and maps - Updates on spells, items, monsters and settings when needed - Rule of Cool over RAW, within reason - Seamless integration of character stories into the setting.
Homebrew rules
-Homebrew Abilities -Homebrew Maps and Enemies -Variant Inspiration System with more options to use earnings on -Intense and exciting battles that don't punish unfairly, but DO test Skills & Abilities in a meaningful way. -Choices ACTUALLY impact gameplay and future story implications
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Pen & Paper
Platforms used
Safety
How Nullest Void creates a safe table
All safety measures will be gone over in session 0 and after sessions as necessary.
Content warnings
Safety tools used