Curse of Strahd: The Last Light of Barovia
The mists have opened for you, drawing you into a forgotten valley ruled by an immortal tyrant. Here, the Devil himself watches you.
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
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About the adventure
In the forgotten land of Barovia lives an immortal tyrant: Strahd von Zarovich. Mothers invoke his name to silence children, and clerics curse him as the Devil incarnate. Yet others speak of him far more unsettlingly: with reverence. Beneath the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, every village clings desperately to fading rituals meant to keep the darkness at bay. Still, beneath the fear and superstition lies another story, buried beneath centuries of grief, silence, and decay. Now, whether by fate or sheer misfortune, the mists have opened for you, ensnaring you in their cold and choking embrace. In this land, the dead do not rest, the night itself hungers, and the ancient lord of Ravenloft, the Devil himself, already knows your names.
Game style
Sandbox / Open World
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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1 year on StartPlaying
198 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Beginner Friendly
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am 38 years old, and I have been playing role-playing games, mostly D&D, since I was 13. My uncle taught me how to play 2nd edition D&D (not that I really ever understood THACO), then played 3rd edition D&D with friends for many years before transitioning into Pathfinder 1st edition and eventually 5th edition D&D. Between campaigns, I have played a lot of Call of Cthulhu and Pathfinder 2nd edition, and experimented with Star Wars 5E, GURPS, Draw Steel, and World of Darkness, but eventually I will always come back to 5th edition. For 90% of my time playing TTRPG's, I have been the game master, mostly by default since I was often the only one who had ever played or read through whatever rulebook we were using. The vast majority of my campaigns have been homebrews. My favorite homebrew was a parody of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, True Blood, and other similar shows that I adapted from 5th edition. I have run a few modules, including Phandelver, Curse of Strahd, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Tomb of Annihilation, and Out of the Abyss for 5th edition D&D, as well as The Haunting for Call of Cthulhu. I am LGBTQ+ friendly, Catholic (though not practicing), and half Filipino. I am an amateur fantasy writer, and I just love table-top roleplaying games. If the zombie apocalypse comes, I will be perfectly content eating beans and rice and playing D&D every night.
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Creating your character
Characters will start at level 1. Players have three options for character creation: create their own characters, use a pre-made character of my own creation, or tell me what kind of character they want so that I can make the character for them (or at least walk them through it). Assuming you would like to create your own character, we can do that together during a free session zero.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Just join my Discord, then we'll go from there. https://discord.gg/QZ8zX5YR5
What Adam brings to the table
My focus in game mastering is always creating a great story, with collaboration from the players. I try to weave the story together with the PC's personal connections and stakes in mind. I love acting. I will be doing silly voices and accents. If you don't like it, tough. I always try to have music playing, unless it lack of music improves the current situation somehow. Given the nature of this campaign, I will be making far fewer jokes than I usually would, but I still prefer to maintain a lighter mood for my players, occasionally dotted with moments of extraordinary terror. I have a strong understanding of the rules, but I know that I may make a mistake. Thus, I am always open to differing interpretations of the rules, or you just correcting me outright. Most importantly, have fun.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Adam creates a safe table
I think the best thing we can do as a group to ensure everyone's safety and comfortability is to set clear boundaries from the start; thus, I will have a safety talk during session 0 where we can discuss what ought to be on and off the table as far as the story is concerned. Being that this adventure is inherently dark, players at my table are encouraged to stop play if a triggering event comes up that they hadn't thought of or weren't aware would bring them discomfort.
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