Ravenloft: The Horrors Within / 🏳️‍🌈 Bipoc Beginners friendly

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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within / 🏳️‍🌈 Bipoc Beginners friendly

Unravel the new official adventures of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. Face every domain from levels 1–20 with a Pro DM of 30+ yrs. Brave the Mists!

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1–20

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
4 NEEDED TO START
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Tuesday - 11:00 PM UTC

Session Duration / 3 hours

Campaign Length / 60–90 Sessions

0 / 6 Seats Filled

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This game will begin once 4 players have joined
About the adventure

Are you brave enough to step into the Mists and face the true nature of terror? Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is an epic, official anthology that will take you on a relentless journey across the diverse and deadly Domains of Dread. From the psychological torment of shadowed realms to the visceral shock of body horror and cosmic nightmares, no two domains are alike, and no place is safe. You will begin as desperate survivors at level 1 and, if you can maintain your sanity, rise to level 20 to challenge the Darklords themselves. In this shifting tapestry of dread, every choice matters. Unraveling these new, uncharted mysteries will require all your wit, for missed clues or rash decisions carry deadly, permanent consequences. To bring this massive anthology to life, I don't just read from the book—I reshape and elevate the official material. Drawing from over 30 years of experience behind the DM screen, I weave these distinct adventures into a cohesive, breathtaking epic, crafting deeper overarching plots and redesigning every encounter to be uniquely engaging. Your descent into the Mists will be a fully immersive, premium experience, brought to life with hundreds of carefully curated images, exquisite maps by top industry creators, animated art, and haunting, atmospheric soundtracks. Because a tier-4 campaign is a massive investment of your time, I am dedicated to giving you the absolute best game possible. In my sessions, your characters are the architects of the story. I value rich storytelling and deep roleplay over strict rules-lawyering, ensuring that combat only enters the scene when it truly matters—to advance the plot, test your resolve, or deepen the world-building. At the same time, true horror requires real danger. Victory across the domains is never guaranteed, and it feels infinitely sweeter when earned against the brink of disaster. When you genuinely fear for your character's survival, struggle against changing supernatural laws, and yet find a brilliant, clever way to triumph against all odds—that is the magic of tabletop RPGs. The Mists are rising, and the Darklords are waiting. Shall we face the horrors within together?

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Game themes

Meet the Game Master

3 years on StartPlaying

437 games hosted

Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Storytelling, Visual Aid

Average response time: 24+ hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

As a dungeon master for over 30 years, I design immersive experiences that emphasize role-play, storytelling, and atmosphere-building. I conceive each scene as a challenge; the goal is to create an exciting and meaningful event at every encounter. Players are in total control of their characters' choices and the direction the campaign will go. Even if we are playing an official module, that doesn't mean that you are stuck on a railroad. If the worldbuilding is rich enough, all campaigns are sandbox. If you are looking for thrilling adventures and astonishing challenges, join one of my games and prepare yourself for memorable games and high adventure!

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Character creation

Creating your character

DnD 2024 rules. Campaign begins at level 1. Characters will be built on Fondry VTT, which provides all the necessary tools for character creation. All official content will be accepted. The characters will be created after discussion in session zero.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Mic is required, cam is encouraged. Players must be familiar with D&D 5.5 rules. No software installation needed. Foundry VTT provides everything you will need.

What Gustavo Piazza brings to the table

My games have high production value. I use great quality maps with several interactive resources on Foundry VTT. - Foundry VTT with several useful modules. - All source material. - Immersive Soundtrack. - Hundreds of images for each character, scenario, and item.

Homebrew rules

Homebrew rules will be decided by the party in session zero.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Headphones

Safety

How Gustavo Piazza creates a safe table

The game will be tailored to accommodate players' wants and needs. Everything will be discussed and decided by the players in session zero.

Content warnings

Ableism
Abuse
Alcoholism
Alcohol Use
Animal Death
Blood
Body Horror
Cannibalism
Character Death
Child Abandonment
Child Abuse
Child Death
Classism
Cults
Curing of Disabilities
Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
Execution
Extreme Violence
Forced Blood Draining
Forced Outing of Character
Genocide
Human Trafficking (adult only)
Incest
Insects
Language/Cursing
Lifechanging Injury
Medical Issues
Mind Control
Mutilation of Corpses
Nightmares about Traumatic Events
Panic Attacks
Scars
Small Spaces (Claustrophobia)
Suffocation
Suicide
Suicide Ideation
Violence

Safety tools used

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