Ravenloft: Encounters in the Mists
The Mists of Ravenloft are calling! Battle through eerie, mist-shrouded Domains of Dread. Will you survive the shadows?
$25.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
Campaign Length / 6+ Sessions
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Sithicus. The shadows remember your sins. In this gripping, level 3–5 mini-series, your party is unexpectedly swallowed by the Mists and deposited into the terrifying Domains of Dread. Here, nobody can forget their misdeeds, and a domain-wide curse makes paranoia your greatest enemy. Navigate harrowing environments, solve domain mysteries, and fight back against the creeping night. Key Features New Playable Species: 4 new species are introduced, including Dhampirs, Hexbloods, Reborn, and the Lupin (an anthropomorphic dog species making its 5.5e debut). New Subclasses: 8 horror-themed subclasses, including the all-new Reanimator Artificer and Hollow Warden Ranger, alongside updated versions of the College of Spirits Bard, Grave Domain Cleric, Phantom Rogue, Shadow Sorcery, and Warlock (Undead and Hexblade patrons). Backgrounds & Feats: 4 new backgrounds (Investigator, Spirit Medium, Haunted One, Mist Wanderer) and 11 new Origin Feats, including 9 Dark Gifts that offer supernatural abilities at a tragic cost. Shadows of Sithicus contains the D&D Encounters Celebration adventure and four additional sessions of play featuring material from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within.
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Meet the Game Master
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2 years on StartPlaying
113 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Hello, misadventurers! I've been running games since 2014 and have several years of performance experience as the Dungeon Master on the family-friendly podcast, d20 Dames which ran from 2017-2023. When I'm not running games, I'm a freelance game designer and author at my owner-operated company, Steampunk Unicorn Studio. I've worked for clients such as Hasbro, Larian Studios, Wizards of the Coast, MCDM, Hit Point Press, and Roll & Play Press, and my game credits include: Blood in Baldur’s Gate, Betrayal at House on the Hill 3E, HeroQuest, and Divinity Original Sin the Board Game. My latest book, How to Be More D&D (Running Press Books), is an officially licensed publication through Dungeons & Dragons (Wizards of the Coast) and I was also a Creative Laureate with the Storytelling Collective in 2022.
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Creating your character
Characters can be created beforehand on D&D Beyond in consultation with other players & DM on Discord. Please reach out ahead of the game if you have any questions.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a mic and headset for Discord. Webcam is optional. A beginner level understanding of D&D 5.5 rules is necessary to play the game but I'm happy to help newer players learn as we go. You will need your character sheet and dice (either physical or virtual depending on your preferences).
What Kat Kruger brings to the table
I will provide access to the full range of character options available on D&D Beyond as well as a private Discord server in which to play the game.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Headphones
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Safety
How Kat Kruger creates a safe table
An RPG Consent Checklist will be sent ahead of the first session. Safety tools are discussed before the campaign begins. Generally speaking I do not describe gore in gruesome detail. Most of my games focus on narrative and character development so I will also be including a character questionnaire to better understand your PC and their motivations.
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