Curse of Strahd (5.5e) | Gothic Horror | Beginner Friendly
Beyond the boundless mists of the old Svalich Road lies the cursed land of Barovia. Hope wanes, death walks, and the Devil looms...
$15.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Thursday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–4 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Ensnared by the boundless mist, trapped within it's cursed bowels. The village of Barovia has long suffered under the rule of it's immortal vampire lord, Strahd von Zarovich. Will the daring adventurers free Barovia from it's eternal torment, or succumb to the machinations of its Dread Lord... Curse of Strahd is a Gothic Horror Adventure and widely celebrated as one of the greatest D&D adventures ever printed. During which you can expect: - To fight or flee from dreadful monsters and wicked men alike - Unravel the secrets of the cursed valley, and the gloomy npc's within - Dine with the macabre tyrant Strahd von Zarovich in the halls of the ever looming Castle Ravenloft Strong focus on Roleplay, Horror, and Combat. I adore the setting of Ravenloft and will be adapting Curse of Strahd with my own additions as well as tailoring the experience towards the characters motives and backstories.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
About me
Much to my parents chagrin, my twin brother and I spent the entirety of our childhoods and youth embroiled in the fantastical worlds of Middle-Earth, Zelda, Dark Souls, One Piece, Final Fantasy and more. Always finding ourselves lost in reverie, imagining if we were apart of those worlds and partaking on those adventures. We My brother, close friends, and I were already obsessed with Magic the Gathering, thus it was only a matter of time before we would obsess over TTRPG's. I am currently in my mid twenties and have been playing in and running campaigns for just about a decade now. Currently, I participate in three multi year long campaigns that occur on a weekly basis. Two of which I am the Game Master. I've come to fall in love with shaping stories and creating memories with others at the table. I hope to create thrilling life or death combat scenarios, gripping role-play, and immersive world building fore the rest of my life. Please feel free to message me on Discord if you're interested in having a chat or have some questions. @dhoravin
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Creating your character
This campaign will start at level three and conclude at level ten. Come up with character ideas in preparation for session 0, during which we shall discuss the party as a group and begin character creation. The backstory can be written either before or after session 0. We are using the 2024 rules. Anything from the 2024 PHB, Heroes of Faerun, Forge of the Artificer, Ravenloft: Horrors Within, and 2014 subclasses are automatically allowed. If you wish to use third party content or homebrew, feel free to ask me for permission (I'll probably say yes).
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need to download the demo for Fantasy Grounds on steam or their website, it is entirely free for players. In addition, you will need to join a discord server run by me. It needs to be a server so that I can utilize a music bot and garner group feedback.
What Dylan Wilson brings to the table
- Character voices and intense role play - Music tailored specifically for each encounter - Challenging and entertaining combat - Intricate rules knowledge so I can act as helpful guide
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Dylan Wilson creates a safe table
I work best in bursts, so every session will have at least one break and you all can request a break at any time. I will share a link to a Lines and Veil and Stars and Wishes document that can be contributed to at any time. During session 0 and at the start of every session we will go through all of the Lines and Veils so everyone is aware. I will check in on each on everyone after a session and have a conversation about how they feel. Maybe we can decompress and relax together.
Content warnings
Safety tools used