On the Shadows Shoulder - Curse of Strahd

Hi. I'm Drakeen a Pro GM seeking several players to fill games for Curse of Strahd, Dungeon of the Mad Mage and Tomb of Annihilation through StartPlaying. Every Forgotten Realms campaign has been extensively expanded with new locations, encounters, quests and storylines while remaining true to the spirit of the original adventure. Expect tactical combat, rich lore, character-driven roleplay and an immersive world that rewards exploration. Dungeons & Dragons 2024 rules 2024 Player's Handbook classes Artificer available 2014 class options allowed when not updated for 2024 (e.g., Hexblade, Divine Soul, etc.) Primarily Rules as Written and Rules as Intended with limited homebrew Point buy for character abilities Expect a balanced mix of approximately 40% Combat ⚔️, 30% Exploration 🗺️ and 30% Roleplay 🎭. For new players to veterans. Schedule / Seeking players for long-term weekly Forgotten Realms adventures 🏰 Curse of Strahd — Thursdays at 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET / 11:00 PM AET (🪑 3 spots) 🏰 Curse of Strahd — Fridays at 8:00 PM ET / Saturdays 10:00 AM AET (🪑 1 spot) 🏰 Curse of Strahd — Saturdays at 7:00 PM ET / Saturdays 9:00 AM AET (🪑 6 spots) 🧙🏾 Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage — Sundays at 8:00 PM ET / Mondays 10:00 AM AET (🪑 1 spot) 🧙🏾 Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage — Fridays at 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET / 11:00 PM AET (🪑 6 spots) ☠️ Tomb of Annihilation — Sundays at 9:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET / 11:00 PM AET (final chapter) (🪑 3 spots) ☠️ Tomb of Annihilation — Thursdays at 7:00 PM ET / Mondays 9:00 AM AET (🪑 3 spots) 💻 Platform: D&D Beyond, Roll20 and Discord voice 💰 Price: $25 weekly (booked through StartPlaying) ❓ Questions? Feel free to send me a DM. I'm always happy to chat about the campaigns, answer questions or help you find the right game. StartPlaying Profile 🎲 (Games Details) https://startplaying.games/gm/drakeen YouTube 🎥 (DM style & game design) https://www.youtube.com/@Drakeen965 Happy hunting!

$15/ session: Click here to sign up or learn more Bi-weekly / Thursday - 6:30 PM CDT This is a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons campaign set in the frontier town of Phandalin. You’ll start at level 1, take on local quests, explore ruins, deal with monsters, and gradually uncover a larger threat tied to the region. The campaign blends open-ended adventures with a growing story, so you’ll always have direction—but your choices matter. Built for New Players No experience needed. This game is designed to teach you as you play: Step-by-step guidance during sessions Help with character creation Rules explained in plain language A supportive, low-pressure table Worried About Starting? I’ve Been There. “I’m not creative enough” You don’t need to be. Just decide what your character does. “I attack.” “I search the room.” That’s enough. The flavor comes naturally over time. “I don’t know the rules” You’re not expected to. We’ll handle that together. The only rule that matters at the table: keep the game moving and have fun. “I’ll feel awkward roleplaying” No voices required. You can simply describe what your character says or does. Roleplay is about decisions, not acting. “I don’t know how to build a good character” You don’t need an optimized build. Fun, interesting characters matter more than perfect ones—and I’ll help you every step of the way. What to Expect A mix of combat, exploration, and roleplay Clear guidance without slowing the game down A campaign that starts simple and grows in depth A story shaped by your decisions The Only Thing You Need to Bring: A willingness to try. This isn’t about winning—it’s about building a story together.

About the Campaign: I have tried doing isekai dnd before, but what I want to do this time around is players being reincarnated as low-level monsters for the first few sessions and then gaining their first levels later down the line. Would be pretty hard game, as monsters would be at disadvantage, but who knows what might come out of it. Planning to also run it as a combat heavy, dungeon survival campaign. Players would be able to evolve their characters with certain circumstances, including sacrificing souls of humanoids for a ritual. This evolution would be a custom mechanic and a way to get extra features both for your race, and your class. About time: I am planning to have sessions run at least 3 hours. This would be 2 different groups at 2 different time. One at Fridays 6 PM EST, another at Saturdays 7 PM EST About DM : I am an experienced DM of 6 years making a new campaign open for new players to join. I'll be happy to teach and explain anything about Dnd. I am happy to accommodate any type of player, as long as they are not disruptive and are not causing issues for me or any other players. I tend to do more RP then Combat, so expect about a 60/40 split, if not 70/30. About cost: I ask for 20 USD payment at least within 24 hours after the session. Refund will be made with reasonable situations as well as refunded at the end of session 1, as that one is a trial, if you're not willing to continue. About character creation: Lvl 1 start. All character can be created before the game or during session 0. Stat will be rolled with a minimum of 70