Curse of Strahd: Hardcore Edition
This game is fast paced horror game set in the land of Berovia. Where a vampire lord has been terrorizing the lands for years.
$10.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
Campaign Length / 3–5 Sessions
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About the adventure
Curse of Strahd is a story of gothic horror, presented here as Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game adventure for a party of four to six adventurers of levels 1–10. Walk in to the cursed realm of berovia. A land twisted by dark magic and mystery. Where beast of the night roam, and ghost hold many secrets. Can you dear adventure survive long enough to uncover the mysteries of the darkened land? This game is ment to be dark and scary, the game contains many disturbing and gory imagery. Also keep in mind with this being a hardcore game a few things are different. As where the story, setting, and enemies are all the same. The rolls in this game are brutal, and with you being able to go anywhere in Berovia. Death can be waiting around the next corner.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Sandbox / Open World
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(9)
3 years on StartPlaying
31 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I have been playind dnd for about 9 years as both a player and DM (or GM if you prefer). I have recently got into pathfinder, but I am going to hold of running any pathfinder. Until I have gotten a chance to play it for myself. I ask often what I can do as better as DM. As I do believe I can always improve. I have read many DnD books, and some warhammer books. So, if you have a question about something. I either know the awnser, or I can find it.
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Creating your character
We will be starting the characters at lv.1, we will roll for race, each state in order, and background. As well each player will start with a magic item. This game is hardcore, so what every character you make has a high likely hood to die.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You should have a working mic, discord access, roll20 access, and make sure to be flexible with the game.
What Sam Lake brings to the table
I'll bring maps, story, character help (if needed), and music.
Homebrew rules
Potions are a bonus action, for rolling. But you can also use potions as actions to get their max effect. Critical hits are double damage for nat 20. We do special crits, so your crits back a little more punch. And we do special failures, to make moments like these shine. You do not go out every time you fall below zero, you keep fighting till you can't no more. Keep in mind these rules apply to the enemies too.
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
Internet
Computer
Platforms used
Safety
How Sam Lake creates a safe table
When we have everyone, we will set a time for session 0. As well, we will go over into a deeper explanation of the homebrew rules.
Content warnings
Safety tools used