Join for a dark adventure through the misty land of Barovia, twisted by the seemingly eternal corruption of its master into a shell of its former glory. Uncover long lost truths, help Barovia's people, and maybe, just maybe, you'll make it out of this misty realm alive and intact. Before I go on, please note that this is a PAID game. You'd be surprised how many people manage to miss that the first time, even in the dedicated paid forum. A Note From the DM: Why Play Curse of Strahd Here ? Barovia is one of the most widely played adventures in tabletop gaming, meaning you have plenty of tables to choose from. So why play in this campaign, specifically? I’ve been a full-time pro GM since 2019, and this will be my fifth run through Curse of Strahd. Doing this for a living is an extraordinary privilege, born out of a genuine passion for collaborative storytelling and bringing great people together, and I treat it as such! So don't worry; my deep familiarity with the module doesn't mean your story is pre-determined. If anything, it means the exact opposite. Because I know every nuance of this accursed valley, I don't need to railroad your decisions. You get complete freedom to explore, make hard choices, and leave your own mark on the setting. The world reacts dynamically to who your characters are, ensuring your journey through the mists feels entirely fresh, grounded, and personal. If that's what you're after, please read on! 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. Respect the tone of the game. This is not the right table for deathly serious characters. While the story could certainly have some hard-hitting moments with player buy-in, this crew will appreciate a good joke that doesn't derail things too hard. Be audible (but only when you mean to be). Please have a decent microphone and know how to manage it. We really don't wanna hear the TV screaming in the background. 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 (or call off) 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 session via Venmo or PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions and cannot enforce any private arrangements. Finally, please note that no-shows and excessively late call-offs will be billed as usual and due before the following session, because my work as a GM begins well before the session itself. GM Commitments I won't be That GM™. 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 7 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. If that all sounds good, join us here!