Dominion of Shadow, A Tailored Curse of Strahd Experience for D&D 5E
Dungeons & Dragons 5e on Alchemy, Discord
Price per player-session
You will be charged when a session starts
$25.00
Information
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Number of players: 2 to 6 players
Experience required: Beginner
Price per player-session
$25.00
About the adventure
Dominion of Shadow is an overhauled Curse of Strahd experience with a focus on roleplay and storytelling. If you are the type of player that loves getting into character, feeling immersed in the world, and having a steady stream of conversation with not only NPCs but also the other player characters in your game, then this game is for you! 🎭 Engage in deep character development and roleplaying as you interact with the troubled souls who reside in Barovia. Will you be the beacon of hope, or succumb to the shadows that surround you? 🌟 Immerse yourself in a unique and personalized adventure crafted just for your party of adventurers. The campaign will include a heavily customized main plot line and additional content added based on your own character. 🏰 Embrace the dark fantasy setting and create characters with heroic hearts or the potential to grow into true heroes when faced with life-or-death situations. Cooperation and collaboration will be key in this twisted realm. 🔮 As you explore this gothic horror landscape, prepare to allow your character to confront their own regrets, traumas, flaws, and fears, enhancing the overall atmosphere and tension of the campaign. 🧝♀️ Tread carefully in a land rife with hidden allies and potential enemies. Consider the consequences of your actions and avoid making unnecessary enemies who could hinder your progress. 💰 While material treasures may be scarce, the true rewards of this campaign lie in the allies, information, and story hooks you'll uncover as you complete each harrowing quest, and the memories you make with your fellow adventurers along the way. Experience points will be awarded for milestones achieved along the way. ⛰️ Expect the campaign to begin with a clear path but quickly evolve into an expansive sandbox. Balancing and prioritizing multiple quests will be crucial as you navigate the world's urgent deadlines and far-reaching consequences. ⚔️ Death lurks around every corner, but with clever thinking and strategic alliances, your party can overcome even the most daunting obstacles.
Additional Details
How to prepare
You will need a computer with a modern web browser and a microphone. You will a free Discord (www.discord.gg) account, and a free AlchemyRPG account (www.alchemyrpg.com).
What I provide
🏰 Players can expect gameplay that focuses on storytelling and roleplay. Using the Alchemy VTT, players will feel like they are part of the world. Custom visuals, animation, music, and sounds add to the experience. 🏰 My games feature a founder's subscription to the Alchemy platform (a virtual tabletop), visuals from JamesRPGArt and other sources, special effects, ambience from Tabletop Audio, and music from a variety of composers. 🏰 My players will also be able to take advantage of my Midjourney subscription to generate custom character art for their characters in the style of the artwork in the campaign. 🏰 My players will also have access to the 5E sourcebooks relevant to the adventure, including the Player's Handbook, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, and more. 🏰 The campaign will feature a custom landing page with amazing artwork that includes a scroll with the party's objectives, portraits of each party member as Tarokka cards, and relevant trinkets such as letters and items that the party has obtained during their adventures. 🏰 Personally, I bring a passion for storytelling, immersion, roleplaying, drama, and humor to the game.
Gameplay details
In Session 0, we will get to know each other, and go over expectations for the campaign and for the players, theme and setting, content in the adventure, character creation guidelines, and house rules.
Content warnings
(none)
Safety tools used
Lines and Veils
Session 0
X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
🏰 STARTING LEVEL Player characters will start at level 2 with 300 XP. 🏰 MILESTONE EXPERIENCE Players to increase their level by earning experience points each time they complete a story milestone. Players will ordinarily earn a specified amount of milestone XP each time they complete an arc. Players might also earn additional milestone XP for completing a segment of an arc, or by completing optional "bonus content." Players cannot earn XP by defeating monsters or by any other means. 🏰 PRE-MADE CHARACTERS Several level pre-made characters can be found in my D&D5E shared universe on Alchemy VTT. They can be used as-is or customized and expanded upon as desired! 🏰 RACES / LINEAGES Players may choose any race from: - Player's Handbook - Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft 🏰 CLASSES / SUBCLASSES Players may choose any class and subclass from: - Player's Handbook - Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Tasha's Cauldron of Everything - Xanathar's Guide to Everything - Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft - Blood Hunter (from Critical Role) 🏰 ABILITY SCORES Players may choose point buy or standard array for generating their ability scores. 🏰 SPELLS Players may use spells from: - Player's Handbook - Tasha's Cauldron of Everything - Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Players can expect
Combat/Tactics: High
Roleplay: High
Puzzles: Medium
Experience Level: Beginner
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