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.

Oh no!

Due to the events that recently happened at the Dungeons & Diapers Daycare Department, the Health & Safety Authority are going to close the daycare center that your grandchild attends; today at 12 o'clock. 🕛🔐

Your grandchild's parents are busy at work and are unable to pick up their children. 🧑‍💼⚒️🧑‍🏭

It is up to you, brave, determined and selfless senior to lay down your knitting, find your walker, pick up your grandchild and bring them home safely. 🧶🩲👶🏻🍼

Are you up for the task? 🧓💪

The following is applicable when making a character:

• Your character is a senior. Due to that your character will have a modifier with the following effects:
  • Abilities are maxed at 16.
  • After this the following takes effect:  -2 to Strength ability. -4 to Dexterity ability. -2 to Constitution. And one of the following: -2 to Intelligence ability, -2 to Wisdom ability or -2 to Charisma.
    • For example, if you put some points in Strength and raised it to 15, then subtract 2 and you end up with 13 in Strength.
• Level 4.
• 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)).

About the Game:

It is a cool afternoon in the great free-city of Blackbottom, and the ships on the harbor sway with the serene ocean breeze. Streets are getting empty, tankards are getting full.

You all share an acquaintance: a man called Basil. Now he’s the proud owner of the Red Boar tavern, but in his younger years he was a member of the Coursers, a secretive group that fights for the common good.

Basil told each of you that a colleague of his that is still in the Coursers is looking for some extra pairs of hands. Your first instruction is to meet up at the Red Boar and wait for a Courser operative called Alec to arrive with your next task.

About the System:

Draw Steel is a heroic fantasy tabletop system made by MCDM. It's a tactical and cinematic system.

The one shot is aimed at players who never played the system before, providing a showcase of the main mechanics of the system.

Rules and mechanics will be explained when needed, but if you want to get the idea, you watch this [short video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw83QCcs2XY) (4 minutes) from Dice Society.

Pregen characters will be provided.