Curse of Strahd, but Gay?

July 2021 Update: We currently have two campaigns of four players each up and running for the last few months, with some incredible stories underway. I still have some players who have applied but have not found enough players to start a third campaign! So if you're interested, heads up that there's two other players who are waiting for you to apply :)

Welcome to Curse of Strahd: a timeless tale of gothic horror where only your faith and your fire can keep the dark, the cold, and the creatures they hold at bay.

My name is Adder B and I've conducted a whole helping heaping of research to enhance the basic story of the hidden valley of Barovia. This campaign will follow the core narrative and setting of the Curse of Strahd module, with a few key differences:

1: We're gonna add more stuff in there! This isn't a "wander around until you're strong enough to kill the dude" narrative, because that's very lackluster. In this campaign you'll need to explore, meet new people, and get involved in order to get a handle on what's really happening in Barovia. There will be an expanded, over-arcing plot for the entire party of players, combined/intertwined with individual arcs for any players who are interested in having them. So far we've had all players start out as residents of Barovia, which means that your character's family and friends are integral to the story. This is About You.
2: We're gonna make things a little more queer and a little more trans. Societal prejudices will not exist in this campaign setting, and LGBT narratives will be woven in where possible in order to help the in-game communities better reflect our own. We've got greatsword-wielding werewolf lesbians, dumb little twinks, people who have no idea what's going on with them, trans shapeshifters, you name it we've got it.
3: We're gonna add a few safety structures to make sure that the campaign doesn't let the horror aspects overshadow player experiences. During Session Zero we'll discuss boundaries, phobias, and ways to maintain open communication between participants throughout the campaign. Horror can be a lot of fun but also can be dangerous to toy with, so we'll take steps to tackle it in a way that is respectful and consent-based.

A few notes about my approach as a DM:
-I tend to focus on narrative, so gameplay is typically 75% RP, 10% exploration, 20% combat. No need to check my math.
-I believe nat 1's are gifts and attempt to offer them to my players as such.
-I'm here to find ways to make your character come to life! I'm looking to get a bead on where you're taking your character so that I can set up tools and resources to aid that process. Ingenuity and improv are celebrated in my games, if you tell me that your character wants to start a string of hot dog stands, doesn't matter if I prepared for that or not, that's really cool and I'm excited to figure out how to make that work :)

Players who I think will particularly enjoy this campaign:
-Queer and/or trans people who would like to play in a space that makes room for them
-Players who love RP and feel the need for more
-Players with an idea for a character arc who may feel squashed/held back in other campaigns
-Players who love horror movies and want to be inside one!

Players who I think will not have as fulfilling an experience:
-Min-maxers solely focused on having a maximum DPR
-Players uncomfortable with a prevalence of queer and/or trans narratives
-Players looking for traumatic narratives simply for the shock and edge of it. That is not what we'll be creating.

This is a paid campaign! I charge $15 per session via Paypal or Venmo. This is for all the basic work of running a campaign that has engaging visuals, sounds, and narratives, as well as the added experience of creating customized journeys for individual players and employing my experience as a group facilitator for queer/trans social groups to create a specific environment. I'm here to create something special With you, that is designed For you. I create custom landing pages for every campaign that includes "Previously" recaps of the last session, character handouts for every NPC you've met organized by location, atmospheric and environmental audios to aid immersion as well as a wealth of custom work for your character to give them their own unique story.

If you're interested in this campaign, let me know in the forum! We've already got two campaigns up and running and are quickly filling up spots for a third one :)