It began with strangers in brightly colored wagons — music, laughter, and the scent of exotic spices drifting through the air. They called themselves Vistani, travelers from a distant, hidden land. One evening, they camped just outside Daggerford, their firelight casting strange, dancing shadows. Duchess Morwen of Daggerford has invited you to dinner as she discusses with you these strangers. Why are they here? When do they leave?

Going over to investigate your are welcomed as they mean no harm. They have a story to tell, if you listen to their story, they agree to leave Daggerford behind them. So you join arround their dancing flames and listen intently. As the fire dances to picture the story being told.

“A curse has befallen our noble prince, turning him into a tyrant. We alone have the power to leave his domain. We’ve traveled far and wide to find heroes such as yourselves to end our dread lord’s curse and put his troubled soul to rest. Our leader, Madam Eva, knows all. Will you return to Barovia with us and speak with her?”

They also hand you a sealed letter — the beginning of a journey that may end in glory… or death.

Welcome to Curse of Strahd, a gothic horror Dungeons & Dragons campaign hosted at GameForce Eindhoven. Step into a land where the sun no longer rises, where werewolves howl in the woods, and the vampire lord watches from his castle high above.

You are not just invited.
You are expected.

The wind sweeps across the golden savannah, carrying with it the scent of blood and smoke. Majestic herds that once thundered across the plains now lie butchered, their ivory and hides stolen by the ruthless Ivory Guild. The balance of the wild is breaking, and the ancestral spirits stir with fury. 🐘🦏🦓🐃🦒🦁🐊

You, Beastlords - guardians of fur, fang, and feather - have heard the call. The poachers’ trail winds through scorched grass, bone-littered outposts, and silence where once there was song. 💨🌾🌾🌾

But the hunt is not one-sided. With you, the savannah awakens. Its fury builds. Will you stand for the wild 🛡️, or let them fall beneath the poachers’ blades? 🗡️

The following is applicable when making a character:

• Level 7.
• You will play a:
  • Beastmaster (Ranger subclass) (please use the Beast Master’s Companion feature from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything), or a
  • Circle of the Shepherd (Druid subclass).
• Feel free to describe your beast however you want (Little kitten called Bob who likes to headbutt things? ✔️; Sabretooth squirrel? ✔️; Girafphant? ✔️; Platyoctopus? ...weird! but ✔️; Etc.)
• Use Legacy / 2014 rules.
• All official content is allowed.
• No homebrew & No Unearth Arcana.
• For ability scores use Standard Array or Point Buy.
• For HP use average.
• Custom Lineage / Races etc. from Tasha's are allowed.

Side notes:

• Most important is having fun.
• If you have a question, don't hesitate to send me a message on Discord (@Savanc (Sander)).

The story continues.

The Secrets of Skyhorn Lighthouse is a Nautical/Pirate themed D&D adventure designed for a group of four or five players of 5th-level characters. Written by KELSEY DIONNE and published on DMs Guild. 

Everyone is welcome =D

Background

Merchant ships along the coast have come under attack, and some have vanished in strange storms or, as some whisper, at the hands of sea monsters. Trade routes are in turmoil, and rumors speak of a greater danger lurking offshore. You find yourselves aboard The Annabel Lee, bound for the open sea, where survival will depend on your courage, quick thinking, and trust in the crew and its captain. Your voyage leads to the Skyhorn Lighthouse, a beacon vital to all sailors, where a dire threat must be faced before it endangers every ship that sails these waters. 

Character Creation

• 5e 2024 classes and core updates + 5e published adventure books or additions like Tasha's
• Standard Array or Point buy and Average HP
• Normal equipment based on class/background and 500 GP + 1d10 x 25 GP
• Add 1 Common and 1 Uncommon magic item for free
• Renaissance era firearms allowed: blunderbuss, musket, and pistol

Note on Older Books

• Backgrounds: Backgrounds from older books don’t grant ability score increases. If you use one, adjust your ability scores as follows:
  • Increase one score by 2 and a different score by 1, or
  • Increase three different scores by 1 each.
  • No score can be raised above 20.
• Species: Older species include ability score increases. Ignore those and apply only the ability score increases from your chosen background.
• Feats: If your background doesn’t provide a feat, you gain one Origin Feat of your choice.
• Classes: Please use the revised main classes as legacy classes have balanced issues with them. 
• Spells and items: Pick non-legacy options. 

Link to my D&D Beyond campaign page, where you can make PCs using my online sources which includes the 24' PHB, and a new Gunslinger Class (pistol not revolver) from Mage Hand Press. 

https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/join/69285422909407613

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to PM on here or on Discord @vinfinite. 

Thank you. 

Who knows what will happen in the cold and scary place of Icewind Dale?