Return to the Rot | Southern Gothic Curse of Strahd|
The Rot is spreading, whispers of a cursed land spoken in hush tones. Barovia, land of YOUR birth. Will your return be death or new life?
$15.00
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Weekly / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Fate has lead you back to Barovia after being hired to investigate the spread of the creeping fog known as the Rot. A suffocating mist that turns water to swamp and animals to gnarled creatures. This campaign will be southern gothic horror mixed with eldrich horror. There will be swamps, folklore, cryptids and all manner of foul beasts. New creatures, family secrets and the decay of the land under the Devil's rule. There will be more than one swamp. Remember ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES and death is not always the end in Barovia. -Willow
Game style
Combat Lite
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(2)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 50%
About me
Hello! My name's Willow (they/she). I am an avid worldbuilder, game master, artist, writer and dreamer always looking to help people bring their unique characters to life and immerse people in any game I run. I also LOVE to do silly and serious voices. Voice acting is a passion of mine. LGBTQ+ friendly. I put a huge emphasis on the safety and comfort of my players as well as communication. I have been roleplaying and storytelling since I was in highschool so even though I am newer to DND 5e, I know to weave a good story with fleshed out npcs. I have been gming for 3+ years now and I have loved it so much. I put an emphasis on rule of cool and use homebrew liberally especially when crafting unique monsters.
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Creating your character
For this campaign: -Character will be starting at Level 1 -Characters must be adults (18+) in human years. -Characters must have a good or neutral alignment. -No murder hobos please! -You can start with one feat. -Your character will be Native Barovian so I will allow you access to custom races. -We will be using 2014 rules generally but you can build 2024 characters. -Stats can be rolled or you can use a standard array -Disabled characters are allowed (blind, walking with a cane etc.) -Homebrew is allowed but you have to run it by me first! -Come up with one personal goal the character wishes to achieve.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Make sure you have an account on Discord. The server link will be sent within a day or two of you signing up. The discord will contain the link to the Foundry server where the game is hosted. Make sure you have a decent mic and quiet space to play. I would love for everyone to to chose art to represent their character. You are free to use pinterest, draw, google or commission art if you really want to.
What Willow brings to the table
I will be providing: -folklore and legends -swamps -custom races -immersive roleplay -detailed maps -animated scenes -ambient sound -ambient music I love using character voices and embracing Rule of Cool! I will do my best to provide a safe environment for yall to have fun in. I will not tolerate any racism, homophobia, transphobia or any other discrimination etc.
Homebrew rules
~Flanking gives you advantage on an attack roll ~You may drink a potion as a bonus action ~Criticals do not apply to ability checks or saves ~Stealth is not the same as invisibility, be mindful with cover, even if you have a ridiculously high modifier. ~Critical Hits deal max damage plus a damage roll! -For certain checks and rolls, I may ask you to roll blind or to me privately for suspense. -Death may not be the end
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Willow creates a safe table
I will check in with players before session 0 about any potential triggers and/or topics that may cause them discomfort. This module deals with a lot of heavy topics and I want to be able to tackle them in a respectful manner. While the content warnings listed are things that occur/often occur in the module, I am okay with modifying events to avoid certain topics. My dms are always open for messages even mid session, I check in with each player individually after intense sessions, I love to do stars and wishes
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