She Is The Ancient | Domains Within [๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ 300+ CoS GM]

The Countess has hidden the artifacts of her demise across the Domains of Dread. Unlock the portals, slay the guardians, and free Barovia.

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

2โ€“15

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
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$35.00

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Details

4 players following this game

Weekly / Sunday - 11:00 PM UTC

Session Duration / 2.5โ€“3.5 hours

Campaign Length / 45โ€“80 Sessions

4 / 7 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

"SHE IS THE ANCIENT. SHE IS THE LAND." ๐Ÿ’€ Feeling a bit dead inside? ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Take a vacation to Barovia! โœ”๏ธ Horror ๐Ÿฆ‡ Frights ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™€๏ธ Hot Vampire Ladies You've been drawn in through the mist and found yourself in a valley dominated by a 400 year old vampire. Talk about a case of the Mondays! Get your anxiety meds handy because you're gonna need 'em. My ad listing is light, but my domain is deeply dark and twisted. I am a writer on the She Is The Ancient 2e supplement and have over 300 pro games in Barovia. Join my table for a highly immersive, experienced and modern take on this classic setting. I'll be integrating the Domains of Dread & Ravenloft: The Horrors Within supplements in addition to plenty of custom work. ๐Ÿ’– Pulse pounding suspense ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Top shelf voice acting ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Animated maps โ›ฐ๏ธ Breathtaking scenery ๐ŸŽป Incredible soundtrack ๐ŸŽต Suspenseful ambience What my players say about my Strahd games: ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "[...] everything is exactly what you would want out of a horror game with fantasy! The struggle to survive, the plenty characters that are broken down with fear and have layers of personality to them. She is able to create a narrative where a fine line is made between being heroic and doing what you have to do to see the next day." -brydbry ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Friday runs fantastic games that feature tense combat and brilliant world building, as well as incredibly well acted NPCs." -Raven ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Friday always comes to the table with enthusiasm. Combat is highly engaging and a roller coaster ride of excitement! Always on the edge of my seat up until the very end." -Chris ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "[Friday's Countess is] #BossBitch unironically. Extremely enigmatic, difficult to read, polite yet cold, cunning. Definitely lawful evil" -Dusk ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "[Friday's Countess is] highly intelligent with a great force of personality. Cold, calculating with a dark cruelty beneath a veneer of aristocratic charm." -Russell Curse of Strahd is a fantastic campaign where you and other unlucky visitors to the Demi-Plane of Barovia attempt to survive the horrors of the Countess. A few things about me: I'm friendly to beginners, I voice act and bring all the assets you need to have an immersive experience. Before the campaign I'll have everyone fill out surveys on their preferences for lines, veils, and consent. Let's have fun being spooky together. She Is The Ancient credit: https://beththebard.com/ https://www.dmsguild.com/product/369197?affiliate_id=2821891 Cover art by Yorsy Hernandez: https://www.artstation.com/yorsyh

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Tactical / Crunchy

Meet the Game Master

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5 years on StartPlaying

1431 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Sets the Mood

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 71%

About me

๐ŸŒˆ 5'11" 38 she/they ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿฉธ 6'2" 400 Ancient/Land in DnD ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™€๏ธ You can expect: ๐Ÿ’…HOT GOSSIP at pre-game chat. ๐Ÿ˜ฐRECREATIONAL ANXIETY during horror sessions. ๐Ÿ’—HEART PALPS when NPCs flirt. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸปDRAMATIC combat encounters. ๐Ÿ˜EMOTIONALLY AVAILABLE VILLAINS everywhere. Hey y'all! I work from home as a game designer, novelist, and professional yapper. Just as I build my professional teams to be diverse and inclusive, I expect those vibes in my community so that I foster the best possible experience in roleplaying. My players go from complete strangers to good internet buddies over the months they spend together and if that's what you're looking for - then one of my tables is for you. Many of my campaigns range in length from 1-2 years, ideally. Often when completing a campaign my tables choose another game or campaign to continue gaming together. I do not use ChatGPT, MidJourney, or other automation (theft) platforms.

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Character creation

Creating your character

Our session 0 will give everyone time to chat about mutual bonds with which to tie their PCs together if they like. Session 1 we're diving in!

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Mic, Discord, Forge Foundry account, DnD Beyond account.

What isFriday brings to the table

I'll be bringing 3D Unreal engine maps, animated theater of the mind maps with sound FX and music, and DnD Beyond content sharing. I'll be bringing a heavy narrative to the table and enable your heroes dark tale of survival against the seemingly inevitable darkness of the Barovia - The Countess who rules this domain haunts every corner.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Safety

How isFriday creates a safe table

Gothic Horror Body Horror Psychological Horror We will go over safety tools and consent in Session 0. I regularly check in with my players and try to meet their needs to ensure everyone is having the best time possible.

Content warnings

Alcohol Use
Blood
Body Horror
Character Death
Domestic Abuse
Hostages
Illness
Kidnapping
Language/Cursing
Mind alteration
Murder
Pandemic
Terrorism
Violence
Warfare
Sexual Content

Safety tools used

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