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 to Curse of Strahd , a gothic horror fantasy adventure for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. For the unfamiliar, Curse of Strahd is a legendarily fantastic adventure, based on the I6: Ravenloft module published for 2nd Edition. The adventure sees the party whisked away to the demiplane of dread, Ravenloft. In the quaint valley-out-of-time, not all is as it seems. The residents are fully aware of their fate, forever trapped in Barovia. However, a spark of hope lingers in the fiercest souls, that one day someone may topple their evil master, and free the citizens from the plane. I'm looking for a group of 4 Players of various races and classes (trust me, each class will have a chance to shine). If you're interested in joining, please respond to this post with your planned character's Name , Race, Class, and Background (NOT backstory. We'll cover your backstory when you join the game). If your reply doesn't include the phrase 'pickle stomper', your post will not be considered. The simple character creation rules are No homebrew of any kind, no UA except feats . Feel free to post or PM any questions you may have This game will require payment to the Dungeon Master at a rate of $10 per session, to be paid via PayPal. Roll20 is not responsible for any payment transactions.