Curse of Strahd

About the adventure

Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Lightning splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him. Strahd turns to the sky, revealing the angular muscles of his face and hands. He has a look of power—and of madness. His once handsome face is contorted by a tragedy darker than the night itself. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The winds howling increases as Strahd turns his gaze back to the village. Far below, yet not beyond his ken, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd’s face forms a twisted smile as his dark plan unfolds. He knew they were coming, and he knows why they have come, all according to his plan. He, the master of Ravenloft, will attend to them. Another lightning flash rips through the darkness, its thunder echoing through the castle's towers. But Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind—or perhaps a lone wolf—fills the midnight air. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited.

Additional Details

How to prepare

Microphone, PC or laptop capable of running a browser such as Chrome or Firefox, as well as Discord for voice. No further equipment will be necessary, as the VTT will handle all aspects of gameplay.

What I provide

Foundry VTT will serve as the play area. Combat and character editing are streamlined through VTT integration; combat damage will be quickly handled by the computer, allowing us to focus on roleplay, combat, and having fun. I will provide my large library of awesome tokens, maps, artwork, music, and pre-generated characters.

Gameplay details

Expect an RP and Combat focused gaming experience focused on unraveling the mysteries of the dark and terrifying powers of the inhabitants of Castle Ravenloft, and investigate the Curse of Strahd.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Debriefing
Open Door
Session 0
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character creation will be at lv. 1, creation can be done wherever you like, though D&D beyond is preferred if available, as the character sheets will be imported into Foundry for play. Character creation is an open process & no one will be locked into a character for the first few sessions.

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.