Curse of Strahd - Dark Fantasy - lvl 1 to 10 - D&D 5e
In the lost land of Barovia, there is an undying evil ruler who awaits patiently for new adventurers to come his way to get him out of his boredom...
$18.00
/ Session
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3 players following this game
Weekly / Saturday - 10:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 4–5 hours
0 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The classic Curse of Strahd Adventure, dark ambience, deadly encounters, mystery, vampires, mischief, and a tragic love story. If you haven't played this adventure yet, this is your chance! Get together with some brave adventurers to uncover the mysteries of Barovia and Count Strahd von Zarovich. My game style is mixed, a lot of role-playing, a lot of heavy encounters, non-stop drama inside and outside of combat.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
19 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I'm Ban, biologist, gimnast and Game master. Since I found out about D&D I knew I wanted to be a dungeon master and create stories for my friends and as soon as I did so and heard everyone's feedback, I knew it was the right choice. I like to shape the world around things my friends like(or fear) and create a good story for them and their characters. I mostly will adapt everything so the characters(whatever they are) will be a main part of the plot.
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Creating your character
Character creation can be done in the first session. We will have a session 0, where we will discuss some details about the campaign, about the characters, backstories, etc. You may create your character beforehand, but we will make sure they are balanced for this adventure when we run through them on session 0. We will use dndbeyond for character sheets, that way I can access them and have the information about your characters ready at any time.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You need a dndbeyond account, and make sure you can access vtt maps on the same webpage. We will also use discord for communication, so have an account ready and the app or the webpage accesible.
What Ban Ragnarson brings to the table
We will have music to provide an appropriate ambiance. I will give NPCs distinct voices to make it easier to know who is speaking without having to describe it every time. I will incorporate your character's personality and backstory into the main story (as much as I can without changing the whole plot), and add drama that your character can relate to. Roleplay is an important part of this game, and coming up with ideas is always welcome, and the Rule of Cool may apply. Combats will be tough; this campaign is set in an undead-ruled land with deadly and horrifying creatures, so death is always a threat.
Homebrew rules
Drinking a potion is a BA, critical hits are true critical. We add scars; every time you get to 0HP, something stays to remind you of how close to death you were. I will add Homebrew creatures, abilities and items to make everything more interesting.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Ban Ragnarson creates a safe table
Session 0, where we will discuss any other safety measures that the players need.
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