Your fire gutters; mist presses in. A sunless dawn reveals a dark valley. Will you find allies, uncover secrets, and face the ruler of cursed Barovia?

Campaign: Curse of Strahd, Revised

Group Type: Online

Experience: All Welcome, experience is a plus, but not required, 18+

Schedule Table 1: Wednesday || 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT+2 || Weekly (2/5 Players)
Schedule Table 3: Sunday || 4:00 PM - 07:00 PM GMT+2 || Weekly      (1/5 Players)

Game Style: Roleplay Heavy, Sandbox/Exploration (2014 Ruleset)

You need:
• Free accounts on The Forge, Discord, D&D Beyond, FoundryVTT
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Cost: $25 per session, paid via StartPlaying.Games

Intended Length: 1st - 12th Level

Links: Wednesday Table, Sunday Table
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You arrive in a world of fog and silence, carrying your past with you. Each of you bears a secret that ties you to this land, and its meaning is revealed through play. Welcome to Count Strahd’s domain.

In this campaign your choices shape the valley and your own fate. Who you trust matters. Shape your alliances with care. Conversations can save or condemn. Every action leaves a mark. Hope is rare, but it still flickers for those bold enough to keep it alive. This is a roleplay driven gothic horror sandbox focused on discovery, character arcs, and meaningful choices.

You start at level 1 and, after an introductory adventure, step back into the valley at level 3. Explore freely, dig into lost histories, and confront what waits in the dark. Combat is cinematic and costly, social encounters carry real weight, and quiet moments matter. Most scenes use Theater of the Mind, with tactical maps for combat and dungeon crawls.

What to expect:
🎭 Playstyle: Character driven, roleplay heavy
🕯️ Personal threads: Each character carries a secret that ties them to the land, unfolding through play
🗺️ World and exploration: Open, reactive sandbox with living factions and meaningful choices
💎 Magic and items: Rare and meaningful. Powerful gear is uncommon and story tied
📜 Lore depth: Deeper folklore and traces of old faiths, ruins, and histories enrich every path
✨ Table flow: Theater of the Mind for most scenes; tactical maps for combat and dungeon crawls
🎶 Immersion: Visual aids, ambient soundscapes, and music
🤝 Inclusivity: Dated material removed, including anti Roma stereotypes

Wednesday Table: 2/5 Players
Sunday Table: 1/5 Players

New Timeslot just opened: Sundays 4 PM, GMT+2 (1/5 Players)

Creating your character

Character creation is discussed in depth during Session Zero and Characters are finalized before Session 1

We use D&D Beyond with shared content, and I will import the finished sheets into Foundry VTT before we play.

Rules and Options:
🧬 Lineages: 2014 Player’s Handbook only: Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, Human, Dragonborn, Gnome, Half Elf, Half Orc, Tiefling
🎲 Ability Scores: Point Buy
📘 Classes and Subclasses: 2014 Core Rules and Expanded Rules
✨ Customize Your Origin: encouraged for flexible ability scores

Tone and Starting Conditions:
You begin at level 1 with modest goals, traveling together by chance. This is a grounded, character driven campaign where survival, trust, and moral choice matter more than heroics. You begin humble and are shaped into the heroes needed to free Barovia.

Starting Equipment:
🗡️ one weapon or one spellcasting focus
🎒 Explorer’s Pack
🛡️ Armor: allowed if it makes sense for your background
💰 Wealth: max. 15 gp
📜 Backstory Items: specific equipment tied to your background will be discussed between Session Zero and Session 1

📖 Backstory Guidance: Keep your backstory short and focused, one page maximum and ideally two to three paragraphs. Focus on who your character is now and leave space to grow with the party and the story. Bring a flaw, loss, or regret that can evolve through play. For the love of the Morninglord, please do not write a novel.