Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Lightning splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him. Strahd turns to the sky, revealing the angular muscles of his face and hands. He has a look of power and of madness. His once handsome face is contorted by a tragedy darker than the night itself. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The wind's howling increases as Strahd turns his gaze back to the village. Far below, yet not beyond his ken, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd's face forms a twisted smile as his dark plan unfolds. He knew they were coming, and he knows why they have come-all according to his plan. He, the master of Ravenloft, will attend to them. Another lightning flash rips through the darkness, its thunder echoing through the castle's towers. But Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind, or perhaps a lone wolf fills the midnight air. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited. Welcome! This module is a fantasy-horror adventure created for characters levels 1-10, but can stretch on much higher. You, the adventurers, are mysteriously drawn to the realm of Barovia which is surrounded by deadly fog and ruled by the enigmatic vampire, Strahd von Zarovich. It is a wonderful campaign for beginners and experienced players alike. This module is a personal favorite of mine to run as it meshes well with my preferred style of GM-ing and running games. Speaking of GM-ing. Let's go through some brief introductions. I'm DM Rat. I'm 23 years old and I am an experienced Dungeon Master. I've been behind the screen for over seven years now and have run well over 50 games over that period. D&D has always been a passion of mine, and only recently have I decided I wanted to turn this passion into something I can do full-time, even if it doesn't pay the best. In my games, I always do my best to be prepared. So expect battle maps, carefully selected music and ambiance, handouts, and the like. As a DM, I believe in letting my players drive the narrative forward. I merely ask the question and let the group find a way to their answer. I prefer to let the party take center stage and do my best to provide information and give my rulings on the game as fairly as possible. I'm also a firm believer in the rule of cool. While I do believe in arbitrating certain rules as written, I always like to encourage creativity and free-thinking in my games. I find that it makes it more enjoyable for all parties involved. I have my own set of house rules and etc. for each game I run. These are more complementary to my GM-ing style and some of them are open to change if agreed upon by the majority. Character Creation and Homebrew Rules Character Creation is fairly open in my games. I try to keep an open mind for most races, classes, and subclasses. I also do allow Homebrew/UA within reason, provided they make sense in fiction. If you can find a creative way to fit in whatever you have in mind into the world, chances are I will allow it. So be creative! So as long as you run them by me beforehand, it should be okay. I do, however, reserve the right to change and rebalance certain features if they turn out to be unbalanced in play. Stats will be rolled. 6 sets of 4d6kh3. These will be rolled twice and you get to pick which stat line you would like to use. Stat line totals below 75 will be rerolled. What time is the session? As listed above, sessions will be held on Sundays at 6 PM GMT+8 or onwards. Session time is relatively flexible and will be set firmly once at least 4 players have signed up for the campaign. Any requirements to play? Primarily Discord, as that is where voice and text will be handled. There will be a server dedicated to this campaign which I will be putting up for ease of access. Payment? Each session per week will cost 10 USD . Payment will be transacted through PayPal only. Kindly pay at least one day before each session. Payment for a missed session will not be refundable if you do not notify me at least 4 hours before the session. On the occasion that I miss a session that you have already paid for without notifying the server ahead of time, the payment will carry over to the next session. Our first session together will be free. That session will be used for character creation and for introductions/discussions. Any further questions and inquiries you may have will be answered there. I offer half price on the first actual session. That session will be for you to get a sense of how I DM and for the players around you play the game. Also, tipping is entirely up to you! I'd appreciate it a lot, but it is also not necessary. Rules? Players aged 18 and above only, please. This campaign tackles dark and mature themes. I cannot, in good conscience, DM for anyone younger than 18 and broach adult topics. Kindly inform me or the server ahead of time if you cannot make it to a session. Be respectful. Be mindful. Be tactful. A surefire way to ruin a group's fun is to not do any of these. Have fun! This is a game at the end of the day. How do I apply? If this sounds interesting to you or you would like more information, please feel free to reply to this topic, send me a direct message on Roll20, or add me on Discord @ Rat#1483. 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