🦇 Curse of Strahd: Death House to Vallaki | Premium Foundry

Creating your character

Two paths, your choice: OPTION 1 — Pre-Generated Characters (recommended for beginners) I provide fully-built level 1 characters covering the classic D&D roles. Show up, pick the hero who calls to you, ready to play. OPTION 2 — Build Your Own Standard rules apply: Standard Array or Point Buy, starting level 1, 2024 Player's Handbook content (2014 fine if you prefer). I'll review your build before Session 1 to make sure it works for Barovia. Character creation happens before Session 1 — we don't burn table time on it.

Preparing for the session

Before Session 1: 1. Join the campaign Discord (link sent after booking) — this is where session reminders, character handouts, and between-session chat live. 2. Create your Foundry VTT account at foundryvtt.com — it's free, takes 2 minutes. No prior Foundry experience needed; I'll get you set up before Session 1. 3. Have your character ready (pre-gen or your own build — we'll sort this in the pre-session chat). 4. Test your mic. A Camera is optional, but mic is required. 5. Read the Session 0 welcome pack I send 48 hours before Session 1 — it covers safety tools, table expectations, and the opening situation. That's it. Show up ready to play.

What Jase brings to the table

At this table, you'll get: 🦇 Foundry VTT premium production — full 2024 SRD automation, clean combat workflows, dynamic lighting, animated effects. 🦇 Live ambient soundscapes via Syrinscape — every room, every encounter, audio that matches the moment. The chapel sounds different from the crypt. 🦇 Custom NPC portraits — every named character in Barovia gets a Midjourney-rendered portrait locked to a consistent painterly style. You'll remember faces. 🦇 Distinctly voiced NPCs — Strahd doesn't sound like Ireena. Madam Eva doesn't sound like the Burgomaster. 🦇 Combat that respects your sheet — fair, lethal, tactical positioning matters. I run RAW with Rule of Cool for the moments that earn it. 🦇 Story-first pacing — we don't get bogged down in rules lookups during dramatic moments. We keep the momentum and sort the math afterwards. 🦇 Between-session support — active Discord for lore questions, character development, and bonus roleplay. 🦇 45 years of DMing experience behind every session. I show up prepared, on time, ready.

Homebrew rules

A few small rules of the road that smooth out 5e at my table: 🎲 Standard Array or Point Buy for ability scores. No rolled stats — keeps the table balanced. ⚡ Potions as a bonus action. Drinking a healing potion mid-combat shouldn't burn your whole turn. 💀 Death saves stay private. Only you and I know how close you are to dying — keeps the tension real. ✨ Inspiration is generous. Good roleplay, clever ideas, character moments that make the table grin — I hand out Inspiration freely. 🛡️ Critical hits deal max damage on the first die, then roll the rest. Crits feel like crits.

How Jase creates a safe table

Safety isn't an emergency tool at my table — it's how good tables stay good. Session 0: Before our first session, we have a 1-on-1 chat covering lines (hard nos), veils (themes we fade to black on), and any personal triggers. Whatever you tell me stays between us. X, N, O Cards: Used throughout sessions via Discord chat. X = stop and cut this content, N = let's not go further down this path, O = I'm comfortable, keep going. Use them anytime, no questions asked, no judgment. Open Door Policy: Step away from any session at any time, for any reason. Take a break, grab water, take the night off. Your wellbeing comes first. Stars and Wishes: At the end of each session, the table shares Stars (what worked) and Wishes (what could be better next time). Keeps the table improving. Aftercare: If a session hits something heavy, I check in privately afterwards. You're not alone with what came up at the table. This is gothic horror — there will be tension, dread, and dark themes. Safety tools mean we can lean into the genre confidently because we know we can step back.