Come, strangers, into a tale of woe... You are but a small, frail
handful of flickering lights set against great darkness. Many such
embers have been consumed over the centuries but perhaps your tale will
differ. Perhaps you have a unique destiny in store. It takes but a
single strong spark to set the world on fire. Are you that flickering
mote of hope? Perhaps... Then again, perhaps not... Time will tell.
Enter the land of Barovia. A land of greys and shadows where light
struggles against eternal darkness.
The Campaign This will be a game built on the terrors of things that go bump in the
night and the human spirit that fights or fails to fight against the
inevitable. The overwhelming presence of a bespoke hell, created for
one soul but trapping thousands. Gothic horror at its best! Curse of
Strahd is the most popular official 5th Edition adventure for Dungeons
and Dragons. And Ravenloft, in general, has been one of the all-time
most popular settings throughout D&D history for good reason!
The story and realm lends itself exceptionally well to a role-play
heavy, character-driven campaign and that is what I intend to bring to
the table. While combat will play a significant part in this campaign,
there may be many occasions where physical conflict is the least likely
option to guarantee you meet the goals set before you. This world is not
the domain of adventurers, it is the domain of those that prey upon the
stout of heart and many of the creatures roaming it's misty darkness
will take great delight in destroying any that seek them, or simply find
themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This will be the beginning of the Curse of Strahd campaign, taking
characters from level 1 to level 4. We will be playing with a number of
modifications to the basic rules to help ratchet up the sense of risk
and dread that truly makes Ravenloft sing, and character death is a VERY
real possibility... Though... there could be ways to circumvent such a
permanent end, if the price is not too rich... The story will continue
in future chapters which will always be open to returning players as
well as new players who fit the group dynamic well. As a story of dread
and gothic horror, many such themes and tropes may come up, though I
always complete a thorough session zero to ensure that we do dig too
deeply in to any subjects that clear no-go zones for any of my players.
The Perfect Game For You. An ideal player for this game, first and foremost, is someone looking
for an experience that is very different from the heroic fantasy seen at
most D&D tables. For you will be heroes, but Ravenloft is decidedly
not a heroic story. It is a story of survival. It is a story of human
frailty and the agony of choosing the least-bad choice rather than the
best choice, for often there are no truly good choices to be had.
Additionally, if you are the kind of person that loves to live and
breathe the characters they build and truly try and dwell in the
imaginary reality we, as a group, will be creating, this is a story for
you! Theater geeks, fantasy fanatics, and lovers of web series like
Critical Role; who are looking for that kind of immersive, character
driven experience, will fall in love with the story we are telling.
So come, forge ahead in to the mists...Who knows what hides in it's
darkest depths... Who am I? I have been running table top games since 1988. I've played and/or run a gambit of systems, from super-detailed games like GURPS to super-story driven, rules-light games like Fiasco. D&D (2e, 3.x, and 5e), Open Legend RPG, Various Green Ronin products, Batman the RPG, Marvel Super Heroes (TSR), etc. My non-gaming background is in theatre and historical recreationism. I have a deep passion for medieval and renaissance history and years of experience in improv and live theater, which I bring to my tables to create authentic-feeling worlds and characters with unique personalities and voices. When it comes to my combat sessions, I am going to challenge you! I have invested hundreds of dollars in top notch, high quality digital map and token products which use Isometric perspective to create a really unique and beautifully immersive combat experience. I also work hard to ensure that my combat encounters are filled with monsters and villains that behave tactically and intelligently when appropriate and instinctively if applicable. In short, in my games, The Monsters Know What They Are Doing! What You Get Most importantly, you will always be guaranteed a safe place to be who
you are. Everyone of every stripe is welcome at my table and I will not
put up with any personal attacks or derogatory language toward any
real-world person. It's a horror game, and bad things happen *in-game*
but it will never be allowed to flow out of the game. Professional quality ambient and story specific sounds and music
through Syrinscape.com GORGEOUS Hand drawn isometric map and token assets, many
created/kit-bashed together specifically for this campaign Experience. I've run this campaign already. I have researched it
exhaustively, and I know what it needs for an epic story to be told
Voice acting and descriptive story-telling. As a theater geek and
improv enthusiast, I will bring many voices to our table and do my
utmost to tell this story as immersively as possible. A Discord Server for voice chat, campaign tracking, and chat during
the game and between session Creative and challenging combat scenarios. In this world, the things
that go bump in the night know what they are doing. Significant homebrew improvements and changes to the story. Even if
you've played this adventure before, I will likely bring quite a bit of
new material to the story for you. An open line of communication with me as the DM. Feel free to reach
out to me any time via Discord direct message and I will get back to you
as soon as possible. I am always happy to talk shop, character ideas,
answer questions, and discuss any concerns that come up during the game. Your Investment By committing to a semi-weekly gathering for less than the cost of a night at the movies with popcorn and a drink, you will have the opportunity to explore this dark and fantastical land and help create a truly memorable D&D experience! Our cost for this campaign is only $20 per person, per session and our sessions last 3-5 hours, depending on the pacing of the group. Applying and Joining the Game Make sure you meet all these requirements before reaching out to me via Discord: You are aged 18 or over. You are comfortable with playing in a game with mature/horror themed subject matter. Willing to play D&D for 3-5 hours per sessions, 2-3 sessions per month You own a microphone of decent quality (not stutter, background noise, etc) You have a free Roll20 account. You have a free DndBeyond.com account. You have the free Discord app. If you are interested and meet our simple criteria, please reach out to me . The game link is here: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/294527/curse-of-strahd-chapter-1-trapped-in-the-mists-paid" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/294527/curse-of-strahd-chapter-1-trapped-in-the-mists-paid</a>