Into the Mists As a band of travelers lose their way in the misty woods, the land into which they emerge is a dark one not their own. If they are ever to return home, the task before them is a daunting one that will leave an indelible mark on each of their souls. Through the pale, diffuse light of Barovia they must walk, on a journey to break the ancient hold of the dark lord some call the devil himself. Hello adventurers, and thank you for your interest! Folks online call me Rock, and I'd like to invite you to one of the most meticulously cohesive Curse of Strahd experiences you'll ever find. This will be my fourth time running the adventure, so naturally Strahd's land of Barovia holds a special place in my heart. Allow me to guide your travels through this mysterious land, introducing you to its many twisted denizens, as well as a few just trying to make the most of the grim lot they've drawn. Perhaps, should you find favor with whatever ancient powers linger in this dark place, you'll be able to provide the glimmer of hope these Barovians have been waiting for. Player Expectations Don't be That Player™. This can mean a lot of things. I'll lead with Mr. Lonewolf von Edgelord as he seems the most likely to show up, but also included here are Ms. Steals-From-Party and Mx. Can't-Be-Bothered-To-Learn-My-Sheet, among others. Do be inclusive. I strive to run a safe and welcoming game for all who come without hate in their hearts. If it's determined over the course of a session that someone at the table is not safe for contact with a marginalized community, the situation WILL be rectified by the following session. Recognize that you're making a weekly commitment by joining this game. Life happens, but if you're out more than once a month it's not gonna work. Go ahead; add it to the calendar: "My Favorite D&D Game: Tuesdays from 3 pm to 6 pm Eastern." Respect the tone of the game. While the story will certainly have some lighthearted moments, this story doesn't shy away from the darkness inherent to a land like Barovia. Be audible (but only when you mean to be). Please have a decent microphone and know how to manage any background noise. Also, I prefer Discord for voice as the onboard Roll20 stuff has been less than reliable. Fill out your (Roll20) character sheet. You can use other apps if you like, but I must insist that you also keep the sheet in the Roll20 game current so I can access it in the event of your absence. If it's not on your Roll20 sheet, it doesn't exist. Cool? Cool. Pay on time. This is how I pay my bills. Please don't make me badger you for payments. Session fees are due before the week's session starts (unless we have worked something out in advance.) Speaking of payment, here comes the obligatory Roll20 disclaimer: This game will require payment to the Game Master at a rate of $20 per three-hour session via Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. GM Commitments I won't be That DM™. I don't really wanna show up on r/rpghorrorstories, so... Yeah. I'll try to run everything as by-the-book as I can, but there will arise moments when I have to make a call on the fly. I'll be happy to re-evaluate and update the crew on the rules moving forward if someone calls attention to a miscue, but whatever happens in game will stay that way for the sake of not retconning entire sessions. I will be inclusive. As noted above in the player section, I strive to run a safe and welcoming game for all who come without hate in their hearts. If it's determined over the course of a session that someone at the table is not safe for contact with a marginalized community, the situation WILL be rectified by the following session. I will be consistent. Again, life happens, but I'm pretty proud of the literal thousands of sessions I've run over the last 5 years and fully intend to maintain the 90+% attendance standard that got me there. I will be a master of my craft (no pun intended). Roll20 is a robust toolset for gamerunners like me, and I intend to make use of it. We will have dynamically-lit maps and cool API scripts incorporated into our game to make things as seamless as possible. Interested? Reply here, DM me, or follow the LFG link below to apply in the game forum! Then start dreaming up a level 1 character. <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/431552/curse-of-strahd" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/431552/curse-of-strahd</a>