Curse of Strahd: the Complete Adventure for D&D 5e

About the adventure

"Mists have mysteriously appeared... and a small number of adventurers have each become lost within them. They emerge to find themselves trapped together in the dreary, gray mountain valley of Barovia... with no clear way back home. Worst of all, something about Barovia feels... wrong. The mostly human populace appear listless and crestfallen, or worse - unhinged and violent; darkness blankets every corner of the valley, its deep shadows hiding evils long forgotten; nightmares plague those that hope for restful slumber; and overlooking this awful land is a dark, imposing castle said to be home to "the devil". Can these adventurers brave the terrors of this hostile domain and find some means of escape? Or will they succumb to the many horrors that exist within?" Hello, friends! My name is Cool Boy Shane! ✌😎 I'm an artist, music producer, long-time nerd, and I specialize in running 🦇Curse of Strahd🧛‍♂️! Curse of Strahd is the beloved retelling of "Ravenloft", the classic gothic-horror adventure module from AD&D, adapted for 5th edition and expanded into a full campaign! I've played and DMed it numerous times, and I've loved it every time. This adventure inspired me to get into animation and music, and to tell the story of my first time playing it on Youtube. Since then, I've dived headlong into the setting of Ravenloft, reading and studying the original material from older editions for personal enjoyment. After much trial and error, I've ironed out many of the mechanical and story wrinkles from the original book. I've also incorporated more material that helps enrich the world of Barovia for players, both from the older books and from the experiences of myself and other DMs. To clarify - this adventure is what's in the 5e book AND MORE! The complete experience! It's only missing one thing... a motley crew of one-of-a-kind protagonists to star in this story! What to Expect: 〰 👥 4 - 6 players 〰 💪 Level 2 to 10 〰 ⏱ 3 hour sessions 〰 🔟 Session 0 is only $10 〰 🎲 Roll20 and 🎮 Discord (microphone required, camera optional) 〰 👨‍🎨 I will HAND-DRAW your character tokens! 〰 🎨 High quality custom art assets! 〰 🎶 MUSIC sets the mood during game! 〰 🗣 Story/Roleplay Focused 〰 ⚠ Lethal Encounters 〰 🔞 Mature Themes (CW: consent, abuse, violence towards minors and animals, unfair treatment of minorities)

Additional Details

How to prepare

~ NEED ~ 🖥 Computer with internet access 🎤 Working microphone 🎮 Discord account 🎲 Roll20 account 🧾 Fill out Consent Sheet and return to me ~ HELPFUL ~ 📹 Webcam (optional, but I think it can add a lot to roleplay) 📖 Reviewing my house rules and homebrew options 💡 Character design and/or backstory ideas 😎 Trust in me! Strahd is scary, but Shane comes in peace! ✌

What I provide

👨‍🎨 HAND-DRAWN character tokens! (tokens will be made after your 2nd session with me) 🗺 High-quality regional and battle maps! Some with dynamic lighting! 📝 Item and Lore handouts within Roll20! 🎨 A plethora of hand-drawn NPCs! (these seriously took me months to make) 🎶 Curated playlists of music that play during our sessions! (plays in browser tab, volume adjustable) 📚 PHB, XGtE, and TCoE digital books available on Roll20! 📜 Expectations, house rules, and homebrew options made available as Google Docs! 🤩 The excitement of DMing my favorite published D&D adventure for you!

Gameplay details

When you join this game, you'll get access to a google drive link with the following documents: 🧾 Consent Checklist (Please fill out the checklist first, and send it back to me.) 🎭 Game Expectations 📙 Rules 🧝‍♂️ Character Creation 🔥 Spells 🏹 Weapons 🔧 Crafting Session 0 is only $10 instead of full-price, and we go over these documents together. This game is LGBTQIA+, PoC, Disabled, and Neuro-Divergent FRIENDLY! If there are any conflicts with your checklist and this game's expectations, we can discuss whether or not continuing is advisable. Afterwards, we'll use the rest of Session 0 to discuss character creation and backstories more in-depth, and have them made in Roll20. One-on-one calls can be had to better define your backstory details and fill out character mechanics. Sessions will go for 3 hours (give or take 30 minutes). There will usually be at least one 5-10 minute break, typically after the first hour or two. I have an Open Door policy as well, in case someone needs to take their own break at any time. If this adventure affects your emotional state outside of the game, and you wish to talk about it after the session ends, I have provided a group chat on Discord for that purpose, and my DMs are always open. While this may be a horror game and thus will have its share of frightening and intense moments, at the end of the day I want you to be having fun and looking forward to each new session - not dreading them (that's for your character, not you!) ⏰ Please prioritize our sessions when scheduling, and let me know as soon as you can if you are running late, or unable to make it to a session altogether. 🎨 I draw character tokens for players some time after the second session! So stick with the game and you'll have art of your character that matches the aesthetic of the world! 🎶 I use RPGsounds to play music live during our games. I find it enhances the experience, and you can adjust the volume to your liking!

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Bleed
Breaks
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
Open Door
Session 0

How will character creation work

Please wait to create your character until AFTER you gain access to the full "Character Creation" document! There are some specific limitations, reworks, and new material! 🎇Key Points: - Point Buy (with a twist)! - Bonus proficiencies based on Intelligence score! - 1 Common Magic Item OR 1 Advanced Weapon (eligible item lists provided)! - 1 free feat at 1st level (that isn't "Lucky")! - Characters start at 2nd level! - New and reworked lineages, classes, subclasses, spells, and feats to choose from! - Characters MUST be made and updated in Roll20! Please read the full document for more details! 🚫Not Allowed: - Murder-hobos, lone wolves, and "joke" characters (These playstyles are overtly disruptive and undermine the experience for others.) - Multiclassing into or out of Hexblade or Twilight/Peace Cleric (Twilight and Peace domains are too powerful as multiclasses, and I don't wish to roleplay 6 sentient weapons across my different games.) - Artificers (Curse of Strahd is not designed to accommodate this class.) - Critical Role content (Classes, subclasses, spells - most are setting-specific, and almost none of them are balanced well.) - Unearthed Arcana (Or any play-test/homebrew material I haven't reviewed first, for that matter.)

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