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‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 28

October 18, 2017April 29, 2018Simon Yule

Last night was the 28th episode in our Dungeons & Dragons online Curse of Strahd campaign and it was tough, tense and very nearly ended in total disaster.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 25

September 26, 2017February 5, 2018Simon Yule

Session 25 in our online Dungeons & Dragons ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign was short and to the point. Literally. Due to unexpected work commitments, childcare issues, and technical glitches, our normal two-and-a-half-hour Skype session was cut to just one hour. Our DM still managed to pack in a whole load of stuff into such a short time though. Including setting up a meeting with Strahd himself!

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 24

September 21, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule

Baräsh and Engong both readied themselves to dash down the hill after their fallen comrade. But they were shocked to see Kosef dive down first. He landed where Victor’s body lay.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 23

September 13, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule

Last night was the 23rd session in my D&D group’s ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign. We have been playing once per week over Skype and for the most part have managed to survive our time in vampire and horror suffused Barovia.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 22

September 5, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule

The 22nd session of my Dungeons & Dragons group’s play through of ‘Curse of Strahd’ was strange and full of tension. We had traveled from the Wizards of Wines winery to Krezk in search of an Abbot who we had been told could heal our friend. When we arrived at the gates, there was some hostility, but once we mentioned that we had wine, they allowed us in.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 21

August 31, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule2

They had only been travelling for a couple of hours when Engong and Her Associates heard the commotion on the road ahead. If only they’d known it was Victor, the idiot wizard son of the ex-burgomaster of Vallaki.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 20

August 22, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule1

This was the 20th visit to Barovia in my D&D group’s ongoing ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign. Only one of our party has died (properly) so far. As we began, I couldn’t help but think that statistic was soon about to change.

‘D&D Curse Of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 19

August 15, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule3

The oppressive Barovian mists closed in around the party as they made their way down the winding shingled path towards the Wizards of Wines winery. They could see the wooden dilapidated construct looming ominously out of the fog one hundred yards ahead.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 17

August 1, 2017Simon Yule

As he looked over his shoulder, Kosef saw thick pillars of black smoke billowing from the shattered stained glass windows and three figures mischievously hurrying away from the church. They quickly caught up with him and a taciturn nod from the gnome was all that needed to be said.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 13

July 6, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule

As Baräsh crossed the threshold of the church he turned and saw Kevon in the vampire’s clutches. Strahd’s focus was now entirely upon the tiefling, his mouth open revealing two sharp extended incisors that closed around Kevon’s neck. He did not struggle as Strahd drained his blood.

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 7

May 24, 2017February 5, 2018Simon Yule

We were scattered around the clearing, recovering from the witch battle as a tall, pale man appeared out of the mists before us. Dressed in a very fine suit and with slicked back hair, he confidently strode towards us, two fierce wolves prowling in file behind. Strahd Von Zarovich…

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 6

May 16, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule

Last night was the sixth session of our Curse of Strahd campaign. We awoke in the morning, refreshed. We felt rejuvenated and happy for the first time since we met in the abandoned caravan site a few days earlier. And then the memories of the past days’ events came back to us.

5 DM Questions to Help Pick Your Next ‘D&D’ 5e Adventure

May 11, 2017October 3, 2018Simon Yule10

So you’ve played through the Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition starter set and your party has reached the dizzying heights of level five, but where do you go from here?

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 3

April 27, 2017December 13, 2017Simon Yule4

Having completed our mission, facing specters, gricks and animated suits of armor in the process, we were very ready to make our retreat, but our DM apparently had other plans.

10 Reasons ‘Tales From the Yawning Portal’ Is the Best Resource for New DMs

April 10, 2017December 13, 2017Rory Bristol2

‘Tales of the Yawning Portal’ is a collection of 7 adventures, and a complete campaign for a 4-person party. There are 10 reasons it’s the best resource for new DMs. Find out more inside.