How might it compare when deciding to run Curse of Strahd for existing characters that may have come from other adventures vs characters who are made for Curse of Strahd? With existing character you have the option to start the adventure at higher levels. This can help with jumping to later points in the adventure. It will require different scaling […]
Curse of Strahd, creating characters
Curse of Strahd, Amber Temple
The Amber Temple started calmly and escalated quickly. We had a party member leave, two alignment changes and an interlude into a pocket dimension. How to handle the real world social stress of the Amber Temple? We didn’t, I leaned later. Hopefully this helps you better manage the stress at your table. Have a conversation about risks before the party […]
Curse of Strahd, insights, tips and review
Running Curse of Strahd create many unexpected stories. I ran it slowly over two years. Sinking into many excellent details. With many memories to relish. The DnD party interacted with the world in fascinating, unexpected ways. This blog with contain many plot points, key details and other spoilers for Curse of Strahd (non-revamped). Beyond here are spoilers. If you have […]
Curse of Strahd, party lineup and rotating cast
A story is the sum of the actions of the characters. The DnD party’s dynamic composition shaped the interactions they had with the world. The flexibility allowed us to have friends drop in and out. Each character had a flaw that was used to pull at them through the story. Some overcame, others fell to corruption. Cast The characters fell […]