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Curse of Strahd: Sanguine Regent

Dungeons & Dragons 5th ed

GM Playstyle

Balanced

Event Details

Dark FantasyFantasyHorror

Technical

Discord Video/AudioTaleSpire
Next session:

$25.00 / week

4 of 5 seats available

About the Adventure

Adventure Overview:

Under rumbling storm clouds, Count Strahd von Zarovich stands atop an ancient, crenelated wall of Castle Ravenloft. As fearsome lightning illuminates the sky, his caped form is silhouetted against the crimson clouds behind him. Rumbling thunder pounds the gothic castle spires. The wind’s howling increases as he turns his gaze down toward the village of Barovia, situated beneath his castle. Two glowing red irises watch the land below, seeing all.

Far below, yet not beyond his keen eyesight, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd’s face forms the barest hint of a smile as his dark plan unfolds, an overly-long canine tooth showing briefly. He knew they were coming, and he knows why they came—all according to his plan. But a frown creases his face as well as he looks up, gazing at the roiling, blood red sky. 

A lightning flash rips through the bloody darkness, but Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind fills the midnight air. The master of Castle Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited.

 

Curse of Strahd is a dark fantasy campaign with heavy emphasis on folk and gothic horror. It is also an unforgiving adventure where death awaits the Party around every corner if they do not tread carefully. In this reimagining and continuation of the classic campaign, you will discover a dark land full of grim fates and troubled folk plagued by a vampiric overlord, political manipulations, and hard truths. The path seems clear: kill Strahd to escape.

But…what if Count Strahd von Zarovich isn’t the worst thing in Ravenloft…?

What If You’re New to RPGs:

This campaign is full of danger and darkness, and might not be the ideal first introduction to the game for a new player. If you are new, however, don’t worry! I will take all the complexity of creating a character and learning the game and explain it in an easy-to-understand way.  You you will learn to create a character on D&D Beyond and how to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition in Discord, even if you are completely new.

What Players Need:

A working microphone, a free Discord account, a free profile on D&D Beyond, and ~3 hours of time you’re okay with being fun will be needed to participate in the session. A camera or webcam is encouraged for immersion, but not required. 

What the GM Provides:

Additional access to content on D&D Beyond, as well as a stream on Discord of the 3D Virtual Tabletop application, TaleSpire.

Character Creation Guidelines:

The Party will start at 1st level, but it is recommended that players know the path that their player characters will take ahead of time. This can be discussed during your Session 0, or in other words, a meeting to discuss table rules and character creation. Player character stats will be determined using Standard Array or Point Buy. If you don’t know what these are, don’t worry – it’ll all be explained!

We will discuss ideal character backstories and builds in Session 0, but it is recommended to come with at least three character concepts or gameplay arcs you would like to play. It is better to have a well-rounded party, so if two players have similar first picks, there will be second picks ready. Additionally, this campaign is known to be unforgiving and fatal at times, so in the event that your character dies and it is not an ideal situation to lorefully bring them back, it is best to have backup characters on deck.

Who Will Like This Game:

Those who want to finally try the infamous Curse of Strahd campaign, those who love folk or gothic horror, and those who like the dark fantasy genre, unraveling an enchanting and grand narrative, exploring a dark and cursed land, and prevailing in grim situations will enjoy this campaign. 

Game Themes/Trigger Warnings:

  • Stressful Situations
  • Folk and Gothic Horror
  • Violence and Death
  • Warfare and Execution
  • Stalking and Suicide
  • Mind Control and Kidnapping
  • Torture and Body Horror
  • Character and Child Death
  • Abuse and Gaslighting
  • Drugs

Interested?

Message me with the Contact button at the top of the page or sign up with the button above so we can get in touch and answer any questions you might have!

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Tons of fun

September 30, 2024

I have been playing various TTRPGs for years and Keenan is a great DM. He was a lot of fun and took into consideration the personalities of the players he was running for. He made voices for some of the characters and had nice ambience even for this short one shot.

I cannot recommend him enough to run a one shot and I hope to be a part of a campaign he runs in the future.

Heather (verified owner)

Best DM for First-Timers!

March 25, 2024

I played my first DnD game with Keenan and he was FANTASTIC! He took the time to walk through every single aspect on “How to Play 101” weeks before!

My party and I had a great time with Keenan! He made our game “educational” and engaging and let us get a lil’ goofy!

10/10 would recommend!

TheIncompletioist (verified owner)

Just a fun vibe

March 24, 2024

I played my first game of D&D with Keenan and it was just so fun while he was patient explaining rules, and it was so easy going. Definitely worth the price of admission, as he’s definitely willing to roll with whatever shenanigans the group gets up to. My only complaint is I can’t give him 6/5 stars

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Heather

1 session played

September 30, 2024

I have been playing various TTRPGs for years and Keenan is a great DM. He was a lot of fun and took into consideration the personalities of the players he was running for. He made voices for some of the characters and had nice ambience even for this short one shot. I cannot recommend him enough to run a one shot and I hope to be a part of a campaign he runs in the future.

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TheIncompletioist

16 sessions played

March 25, 2024

I played my first DnD game with Keenan and he was FANTASTIC! He took the time to walk through every single aspect on “How to Play 101” weeks before! My party and I had a great time with Keenan! He made our game “educational” and engaging and let us get a lil’ goofy! 10/10 would recommend!

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AkintoIll

20 sessions played

March 24, 2024

I played my first game of D&D with Keenan and it was just so fun while he was patient explaining rules, and it was so easy going. Definitely worth the price of admission, as he's definitely willing to roll with whatever shenanigans the group gets up to. My only complaint is I can't give him 6/5 stars

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Ash
March 18, 2024

Now of course, a good DM can make a game and that is still a very true fact for Keenan, however he is more than just a good DM. He is a storyteller and a collaborator, he brings to life any story he tells and does it so with craftsmanship.

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Divin
February 27, 2024

Keenan is THE DM who not just creates a campaign but a world you can get lost in with the layers of story building, roleplaying, and combat that he breathes to life. He is very welcoming to new players, working with them in and out of sessions to have the best experience for everyone.

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Damian
February 27, 2024

Keenan is an amazing DM who gets very involved in the campaign and puts a lot of heart into the story telling/world building. He is also an exceptional DM for first time players like myself very patient and always ready to help can't recommend enough!

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Markus
February 25, 2024

So what to tell you about keen is he is a great and fun dm has alot of patiance makes the game fun makes great use of homebrew would deffo.recommend

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Bryan
February 25, 2024

Keenan is a phenomenal DM with an incredible knack for world building! Settings feel alive and dynamic, and characters have all felt distinct and memorable! He gives a large degree of freedom to the party to approach situations however they would like, and combat encounters are challenging but exciting! I am a bit of an optimizer myself, and the fights we have encountered have consistently been engaging and allowed each player character to have moments to shine. Keenan is also great about working with players to ensure that everyone is comfortable with the subject matter in the game, and he has been very accommodating with requests for topics to avoid. I would absolutely recommend him as a DM!

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Ian Boothe
February 25, 2024

Keenan will utilize both audio and visuals to ensure you have a great representation of the ambience and world of whatever campaign you take part in. He helped get me into D&D finally and I’m loving it

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