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Date & Time:

October 13 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Strahd Dies Tonight
(D&D 5e, 2014)

Ran by Xavier Moose (He/Him)

Level: 12th Level
Characters: Pregens will be provided or BYO (Bring Your Own)

Description: Deep within Castle Ravenloft, the vampire lord Count Strahd Von Zarovich has made a deal with The Vampyr once again; In exchange for Barovia’s return to the Forgotten Realms and a life with his beloved, Strahd will perform a ritual that will summon The Vampyr to the lands of Barovia! With the help of the esteemed Dr. Rudolph Van Richten, you have but a matter of hours to thwart Strahd, and save the realm!

Trigger warning: murder, kidnapping, gaslighting, torture, mind control, & body horror.

The Forsaken Farmstead
(D&D 5e, 2024)

Ran by Bill Henderson (He/Him)

Level: Beginners Welcome, Rules will be taught, 3rd level adventure
Characters: Pregens will be provided or BYO

Description: In the heart of Duskwood, an abandoned farm hides a decades-old curse that festers in the overgrown fields. The villagers whisper of strange happenings—of restless spirits, twisted memories, and a darkness that refuses to die. As the harvest moon rises, something stirs within the cornrows. Will you uncover the buried secrets, or will the fields claim you too?

In August of 2024, Wizards of the Coast released a new player’s handbook for Dungeons and Dragons. Come play and experience this new set of rules.

This Old Tomb (of Horrors)
(D&D 5e, 2014)

Ran by Andy Jacina (He/Him)

Level: 11th Level
Characters: Pregens will be provided.

Description: Nearly 50 years ago, the fabled tomb of the archlich Acerarak was introduced to the world. Since then countless souls have attempted to brave its depths and claim it’s treasures. But just like any house after 50 years it’s starting to get a little run down. The fixtures are getting dated and the traps just don’t have the same pop that they used to. What’s an archlich to do? Looks like it’s time for a RENOVATION! Acerarak is now ready to take on a whole new generation of adventurers and wow them with his thoughtful design and elegant (trap) artistry.

This is a Comedy-horror adventure. The DM EXPECTS a TPK! Do you think you can disappoint him?

Snake Oil Salesman
(Call of Cthulhu)

Ran by Chris Tatum (He/Him)

Level: Beginners Welcome, Rules will be taught.
Characters: Pregens will be provided.

Description: The managing doctor of the Harris Corners Sanatorium in Winter Haven, Florida supposedly has a miracle cure for tuberculosis. It sounds like another dose of snake oil, but there’s not enough evidence to prove it doesn’t work. Everyone has their own stake in figuring it out, so he can’t be ignored.

Trigger Warnings- Body Horror.

Call of Cthulhu is the world’s best roleplaying game of mystery and horror. In Call of Cthulhu, you take on the role of everyday people who become investigators of the unknown—whether they are prepared or not. The mysterious places, people, and situations you encounter are often not what they seem—you and your friends are the only thing standing in the way of diabolical cults and cosmic monsters from beyond space!

Let’s Eat Hitler
(Eat the Reich)

Ran by Ryan Brown (He/Him)

Level: Beginners Welcome, Rules will be taught.
Characters: Pregens will be provided.

Description: Wanna be a Tarantino inspired group of Vampires dropped in WW2 Poland to take out the Gustav gun?

Want a simple system that is easy to teach and plenty of room to describe how cool you are? This is your game!

Eat the Reich is a tabletop roleplaying game in which you, a vampire commando, are coffin-dropped into occupied Paris and must cut a bloody swathe through nazi forces en route to your ultimate goal: drinking all of Adolf Hitler’s blood.

Trigger Warnings- Gore, Violence, etc.

Assignment #666
(Candela Obscura)

Ran by Karyssa Creager (she/her)

Level: Beginners Welcome!
Characters: Pregens will be provided.

Description: Investigators are tasked with unraveling the mystery of Shadowcrest Hotel and quelling the disturbances plaguing its guests. They must explore the hotel, interact with its inhabitants, and uncover the hidden secrets buried within its walls.

Candela Obscura is a tabletop roleplaying game that places you in the roles of investigators working for an esoteric order. In this game of investigative horror, individuals of varied talents are brought together under the organization Candela Obscura. You’ll pursue strange occurrences and encounter dangerous magicks, fighting back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed.

The Ghost in Crow’s Foot
(Blades in the Dark)

Ran by Devin Deaton (He/Him)

Level: Beginners Welcome!
Characters: Pregens will be provided.

Description: Your crew is caught up in a perilous (and possibly profitable) situation in the Crow’s Foot district. Roric, the ward boss, has been killed and the Lampblacks and the Red Sashes have once again exploded into open war. What’s more, rumors tell of a powerful new ghost attacking the local crews in the district, seemingly at random. Your crew is poised to profit from all of this, or be swept up in the chaos and destroyed. We’ll play to find out!

Blades in the Dark is a game about a group of daring scoundrels building a criminal enterprise on the haunted streets of the industrial-fantasy city of Duskovl.

Tickets

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Strahd Dies Tonight (D&D 5e)
Ran by Xavier Moose (He/Him) | Level: 12
$10.00
1 available
The Forsaken Farmstead (D&D 5e)
Ran by Bill Henderson (He/Him) | Level: 3, Beginners Welcome!
$10.00
0 available
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This Old Tomb (of Horrors) (D&D 5e)
Ran by Andy Jacina (He/Him) | Level: 11
$10.00
0 available
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Snake Oil Salesman (Call of Cthulhu)
Ran by Chris Tatum (He/Him) | Level: Beginners Welcome.. if you dare!
$10.00
1 available
Let's Eat Hitler (Eat the Reich)
Ran by Ryan Brown (He/Him) | Level: Beginners Welcome
$10.00
0 available
Sold Out
Assignment #666 (Candela Obscura)
Ran by Karyssa Creager (she/her) | Level: Beginners Welcome
$10.00
0 available
Sold Out
The Ghost in Crow’s Foot (Blades in the Dark)
Ran by Devin Deaton (He/Him) | Level: Beginners Welcome
$10.00
0 available
Sold Out

Venue

Kaiju Bar

Address:

1004 E Oak St
Louisville, KY 40204 United States

As always, drink responsibly and tip your bartender! Many thanks to Kaiju for hosting our event. 

Online Registration Policy: 

  1. Your registration guarantees you a spot in a game. 
  2. If the game you registered for is canceled, you will be offered a spot in another game if at all possible. If we cannot find you another game, we will refund your registration fee. 
  3. Other than the occurence of a cancellation of the event, there are no refunds for online registration. 
  4. If you are not at your table by 10 minutes after game starts. you forfeit your reserved seat. Please show up by early to find your game. 

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