Level 0 - Haunted one Background

We are the children of Vallaki, a city within the Lands of Barovia, under a sunless sky. The Devil Strahd Von Zarovich keeps our land prisoner under clouds that allow him free access anywhere across this land. We are all living within his shadow, condemned to put on festivals for "Happyness"! Of course our burgomaster is corrupt. Our parents are hopefully going to do something about how horrible he and his henchman are.
Until then, we will just enjoy pie.

Introduction

This scenario is a part of the Curse of Strahd campaign. We use this game to develop NPC's for our campaign. The children of this town are level 0, but they have big dreams. Maybe someone will save this town, and they might have a future under the sun. This is a great game to include any character with the Haunted One background.

About the world

My open world is based on the world building that my players and I have been creating over the last 9000+ hours here. Our world is rooted in the lore of the Forgotten Realms and Waterdeep, using these publications:

• Lankhmar -City of Adventure, 1985
• Waterdeep and the North, FR1, 1987
• Waterdeep, FRE3, 1989
• Volo's Guide to Waterdeep, 1993
• City of Splendors (Book 1) Campaign Guide, 1994
• City of Splendors (Book 2) Who's Who in Waterdeep, 1994
• City of Splendors (Book 3) Adventurer's Guide, 1994
• Cloak and Dagger, 2000
• City of Splendors: Waterdeep, 2005
• City of Splendors: Waterdeep, Part 2 Environs of Waterdeep, 2006
• Blackstaff Tower: Ed Greenwood Presents: Waterdeep, 2010
• Sword Coast Adventure's Guide, 2015
• Death Masks - Ed Greenwood, 2016
• Waterdeep Dragon Heist, 2018
• Waterdeep Dungeon of the Mad Mage. 2018

About your character

All classes, races, class features, and spells from the Core Rulebooks, and the following books are permitted:

• Elemental Evil Player’s Companion
• Sword Coast Adventures Guide
• Xanathar's guide
• Volo’s Guide to Monsters (no Fly speed)
• Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
• No Goliath or Lizardfolk
• Ability scores use 27 point buy

Cool Story Bro

I offer characters who develop a backstory a free feat between 1st and 3rd level. Players can create a story that explains how their character encountered the feature that they are seeking. This can be developed into an encounter or can be an addition to the character's backstory. Of course, this rule makes Variant Human redundant.

About the DM

• Proficient with voice.
• Innovative character designer.
• Worldbuilder with no plot holes.
• The rule of cool is always in effect. We have loads of fun here.
• The maps that WOTC produce are beautiful, but I use them as starting points to build proper battle maps. I am fascinated with tactical encounters, and I love giving players one too many choices.
• I understand many different play styles and design entire campaigns that focus on a specific style of play.
• Our Discord server is the hub of all of our activity. There is almost always someone online. A game of darts or a food fight can happen at any time.
• I am not the only DM in my games. I help others learn the craft as well.
• Combat is fast because every player at my table is an expert in their chosen Race, Class and features by the time they make it into a campaign.
• Over 9000! hours building maps, designing and running games on Roll20.

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Character development will begin in the Campaign Application Workshop