Hunter's Delight - A murder mystery 5.5E

Curse of Strahd — Enter Barovia The mists have found you. They do not intend to let you leave. A land trapped beneath an endless grey sky. Ancient forests hide things that should never have survived. Villages cling desperately to what little hope remains. And above it all watches a vampire who has ruled this valley for centuries. Count Strahd von Zarovich knows you are here. The question is whether you'll survive long enough to escape him. 🦇 What to Expect 🩸 A Story About Your Characters Your characters aren't just along for the ride. Your decisions, relationships, fears and ambitions will become part of the story. Barovia will react to what you do — and Strahd will take notice. 🏰 Gothic Horror & Dark Fantasy Expect haunted castles, cursed villages, ancient forests, terrifying creatures and people who have learned to survive in a world without hope. The campaign can be dark and unsettling, but we'll keep the table itself welcoming and enjoyable. 🎭 Roleplay & Character Development Barovia is filled with people who have their own problems, secrets and motivations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to interact with NPCs, make difficult choices and decide what your character is willing to sacrifice. ⚔️ Dangerous Combat Combat matters. Not every encounter is designed to be won by simply charging forward. Sometimes running away is the smartest choice. You'll face creatures that can genuinely threaten your party, and your decisions outside of combat can be just as important as your tactics during it. 🗺️ Exploration & Mystery Barovia isn't a linear dungeon. You'll have freedom to explore the valley, discover its secrets and decide which dangers you're willing to face. 🆕 New to D&D? That's completely fine. You don't need years of D&D experience to join. I'll explain the rules as we play, help you create your character and make sure you understand what's happening. The important thing is that you're ready to play a character and become part of the story. 🎲 Campaign Details System: Dungeons & Dragons 5e Campaign: Curse of Strahd Starting Level: 1 Players: 4–6 Session Length: 3 hours Frequency: Weekly Experience: Beginners & experienced players welcome We'll use Foundry VTT for maps and combat, with Discord for voice chat.

Monday – Friday (there's a group with 3 players on Thursday, Friday at 18:00 GMT+2 & a group with 4 players on Saturday at 17:00 GMT+2) A group decides on day & time Most people will probably play between 18:00 – 23:00 (GMT+2) It'll be played in a Discord voice chat "Theatre of the Mind" playstyle (means no VTT) Discord (weebseatshit) *PREMISE* You are dragged into a dangerous encounter together with other unlucky ones. Now you are bonded whether you want it or not. Since you are a witness, some people want you dead, watch your back(s) & trust no one It's an RP-focused, casual, beginner-friendly Forgotten Realms based homebrew campaign, with an emphasis on story & adventures Ratio: 60 Roleplay/30 Exploration/10 Combat Starting level is 1, Point Buy, Milestone leveling Spells become cantrips, a player can cast them without components or GP Cooldown of spells depends from their power level & the DM's will, but if a player is gonna spam spells, i'll Elfen Lied him or put some shit like Leo Bonhart from Witcher  Some spells that affect game's balance & world, may be forbidden. It'll be discussed HP are cinematic. Depending from how much & what kind of damage a character receives, i'll adjust his condition Only these races are allowed: Human, Elf (Moon, Wood), Dwarf, Goliath, Tiefling (Purple, Pink, Blue), Tystling (a human with cat ears (& eyes)) Artificer & Psion aren't allowed I'll describe locations & looks with little to no detail Just like with the books, i'd prefer that every player imagined their own stuff (& because there may be an info that player may not get or just ignore) About forbidden spells As an example, this is only level 1 Wizard, but i hope you get an idea Mending Charm Person Detect Magic Detect Poison and Disease Friends Unseen Servant Tasha's Hideous Laughter Sudden Awakening Sleep Sense Emotion Puppet Identify Id Insinuation Healing Elixir Disguise Self Comprehend Languages Cause Fear Ressurection & lethal spells Instead of using ability checks or in-game tools (acquiring unique items, talking to people, searching for clues, improvise), a player casts a spell that speedruns a campaign But a player can prepare all other spells A tystling is similar to a cat Monochrome darkvision Enhanced senses: smell, hearing, vision, touch & balance (+3 Dexterity, Perception, Acrobatics) Soft step: walking is almost noiseless (unless a tystling has something noisy on), running is slightly quieter comparing to other races (+4 Stealth) A tystling is shorter than an elf, but taller than a dwarf A tystling is slim like an elf, but lighter than an elf, with smaller muscles. That makes a tystling even more agile & dexterous than an elf, but it's very hard for a tystling to lift or carry medium heavy things (8 AC, -5 Strength, Athletics)

Platforms: Roll20, Discord for voice chat Starting level 3. Point Buy, Milestone leveling. Players needed: Additional 2-3 players, currently have 2 (a golem barbarian and an elven cleric). Beginner friendly, so no prior experience required. Flexible on dates/ times, but should be open to play between 14:00 - 23:00 (GMT+0). Sessions will aim to be around 2/3 hours, but this can be adjusted should the group desire. Can be weekly or bi-weekly, exact slot to be agreed with the group in advance. The campaign takes place within a fantasy setting. Roleplay, combat, and exploration will all be incorporated equally throughout the campaign, but this can vary based off the nature of the session.  All official races and classes (except artificer/ psion) are allowed. Brief story blurb; The realm of Karrax once thrived under the reign of Kranatov Salazar, an ancient dragon who ruled for millenia. One day he turned, and the brutal war that ensued scorched the land, ultimately resulting in him being sealed away after a climactic battle. Explore the realm, discover the scars of the past, and unravel the mysteries surrounding the war. Looking for: Players who want to engage with the plot, NPC's, and roleplays. Should be able to show up consistently and be fine with slower-burn mysteries rather than pure dungeon crawling. Should be between the ages of 18-26. If your new to the format or DnD in general that is completely fine as long as you fit the other criteria :) If your interested drop a comment/ DM and i'll be more than happy to send over some more of the lore + world map so you can get a better feel for the campaign, followed by a rough character creation guide (nothing too strict, mainly just making sure it fits the tone/ setting). Once everyones set we can run a session 0 to establish expecations and actually meet eachother before anything's played out. From there we can do some quick one-to-one sessions establishing your character's own backstory and place in the world. Thanks for reading!