Curse of Strahd
Curse of Strahd is a gothic horror Dungeons & Dragons campaign where players are trapped in a cursed, mist-shrouded land of Barovia.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
The story is a non-linear sandbox, focusing on survival, unraveling Strahd's dark past, gathering allies, finding powerful artifacts, and ultimately confronting him in his castle, Castle Ravenloft. I tend to run a pretty role play heavy game, with lots of player interaction. This game is for new and old players alike! I use Foundry VTT for maps, DnD Beyond of characters, and discord for audio and video.
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Roleplay Heavy
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(24)
4 years on StartPlaying
541 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello, I have been playing and gamemastering tabletop RPG's for about 20 years, and dungeons and dragons lies at the hard of those years. I believe RPG's are an awesome tool for creativity, friendship, expression, and entertainment. I think RPG's are for everyone and that everyone should have fun in the prosses. RPG's are about telling an epic story together and fulfill the creativity of everyone at the table. I believe RPG's can be more that hack and slash events, although they can be fun. Finding creative ways to deal with problems and using your imagination to manage group dynamics, diplomacy, and personal growth. I am currently completing my degree in sociology and a minor in psychology. This knowledge plays a big part in my campaigns and the structure of world and the people in it. It also means that everyone is welcome in my campaigns and I expect other players to be accepting and kind. Above everything lets have fun and tell a story together!
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Creating your character
Characters will be created in dndbeyond and will start at level 1. Come to session 0 with an idea and we will discuss them and how others feel. Things may change as ideas come up. I use point buy, as well as, most of the races. Make something you will enjoy playing and will have fun with.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
I use audio and video over discord, use dndbeyond for characters, and foundry VTT for maps. I prefer audio and video so I can see the players and their reactions, the social aspect of RPG's is important to me. I will use maps, movement, and such through foundry VTT.
What Dustin brings to the table
I will have maps, access to dndbeyond content, and a good story.
Homebrew rules
Occasionally, I will home brew a few rules. All of which we will discuss in session 0.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
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Safety
How Dustin creates a safe table
General game play consists of roleplay, planning, exploration, killing some bad guys, and saving the world. The evils that exist in the real world will probably exist in the game, but with magic. Sometimes things may be heavy or stressful, but still part of the story. Verbal depictions of death, wounds, torture or pain are sometimes used. This, as well as, possible in game relationships, triggers, and stress can be discussed in session 0. If at any point someone feels uncomfortable please let me know either in game or privately. Also let me know in session 0 if you have topics or events that could bother you or be triggers, either in game or privately. I want my games to be safe and enjoyable. Most content will be PG-13, but this depends on the players. Also I expect everyone to be kind to one another and in the event someone is uncomfortable or triggered you are respectful and understanding. I reserve the right to boot anyone from the game if they are rude, unkind, or problematic to me or any of the other players.
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