Curse of Strahd
Welcome to the chronicles of our Curse of Strahd campaign — a tale of heroes trapped in the mist-shrouded realm of Barovia, where the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich rules from Castle Ravenloft.
Campaign Overview
The adventurers find themselves pulled into Barovia, a cursed land of perpetual darkness and mist. They are the seventh group to attempt what six bands of heroes before them have failed to achieve: defeat Strahd and escape this nightmare realm.
Already they have suffered losses. Already they have made bargains they don’t fully understand. And the threads of fate weave patterns none of them can yet see.
The Party
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Andy
Half-Elf Gunslinger
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Brannor
Half Giant/Dwarf Paladin
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Grusnarv
Deep Gnome Sorcerer
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Luan
Wood Elf Druid
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Zoran
Wood Elf Monk
Latest Session
Session 23: Kobold Revolution — Grusnarv delivers a legendary speech that ignites a kobold uprising. The party organizes 100 kobolds into musical platoons providing combat buffs, then confronts Gluttony with the Gauth ally. Brannor activates the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, flooding the cavern with sunlight. An epic battle erupts with devastating casualties on both sides.
Campaign Resources
- The Story So Far — Running narrative tracker with NPCs, lore, inventory, and open plot threads
- Characters — Meet the adventuring party
- All Sessions — Complete list of session summaries
Recent Sessions
Session 23: Kobold Revolution
Grusnarv delivers an inspiring William Wallace-style speech (performance 31) that ignites a kobold uprising. The party organizes 100 enslaved kobolds into specialized musical platoons that provide powerful combat buffs. With the Gauth ally and the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, they confront Gluttony. Brannor activates the artifact, creating true sunlight for the first time in living memory. An epic battle erupts: kobolds dual-wielding silver cutlery, Andy's pistol dealing double damage, acid breath weapons melting fighters. Brannor and Zoran both fall unconscious as the revolution teeters on the edge of collapse. The session ends mid-combat.
Session 22: The Gauth's Bargain
Instead of cooking, Gluttony challenges them to retrieve an ingredient from the caverns below. The party battles a Gauth—a spectator-type beholder creature—until Andy lands two critical shots. They negotiate an alliance: giving the creature a sin stone in exchange for help killing Gluttony. Brannor attunes to the mysterious amulet, revealing it as the legendary Holy Symbol of Ravenkind with anti-vampire powers.
Session 21: The Feast of Gluttony
Deeper in the mountain tunnel, the party discovers Gluttony's ballroom where enslaved kobolds play music in chains. The grotesque sin challenges Brannor to a cooking contest for their freedom. Grusnarv sneaks away to rally the kobolds, accidentally becoming their prophet and promising revolution. Their fallen companion Caston returns as a spectral form bound by mist.
Current Status
Party Location: Gluttony’s Ballroom (in the middle of combat)
Active Quests:
- Survive and defeat Gluttony
- Keep the kobold revolution alive
- Prevent Brannor and Zoran from dying permanently
- Locate and defeat the remaining Sins
- Find a way to restore Caston fully
- Continue following Madame Eve’s prophecies
- Use the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind against Strahd
- Find a path to Castle Ravenloft and confront the vampire lord
Recent Events:
- Grusnarv delivered legendary William Wallace speech (performance 31)
- 100 kobolds organized into revolution with specialized platoons
- Each platoon provides unique combat buffs (attack bonus, movement, temp HP, legendary action disruption)
- Returned to Gluttony’s ballroom with the Gauth (now called Gavin/Gary/John Tervolta)
- Brannor activated Holy Symbol of Ravenkind creating true sunlight
- Epic battle erupted: kobolds with silver cutlery, gunfire, bear form, eye rays
- Gluttony used acid breath weapon, lashing tongues, psychic punishment
- Multiple kobolds killed instantly by stomach acid bombs
- Gluttony shed outer skin revealing swift lean form
- Brannor knocked unconscious (multiple times)
- Zoran knocked unconscious
- Special resurrection rules revealed (medicine → potion → magic → permanent death)
- Discovered silver deals double damage, sunlight prevents regeneration
- Battle ongoing, outcome uncertain
- Discovered Gluttony’s massive ballroom with enslaved kobolds
- Encountered Gluttony — a 3-meter-tall grotesque sin in a chef’s hat
- Kobolds declared Grusnarv the “prophet of tiki-taki”
- Caston returned as a spectral consciousness bound by mist barriers
Outstanding Mysteries:
- Will Brannor and Zoran survive the battle with Gluttony?
- Will the kobold revolution succeed or collapse?
- What happens to the Gauth after the battle?
- What are the consequences of Zoran’s bargain with Greed?
- Which sin is speaking to Luan, and what does it want?
- When will Madame Eve call in her favors?
- How many more Sins remain in Barovia?