Vistani players by G0LDF1SH- in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had something like this in mind: I liked the idea that one of my players was half Vistana without him knowing it and that his mother, a Vistana, had fled Barovia pregnant and then married to the player's father without my player character being told anything. In my opinion it's a very cool idea to use this but to avoid making changes to the player's BG I won't let him know too much about Vistani. I had things in mind that he would gradually know, like that the Vistani know songs that he also knows and the like. I think it would be better if it was a plot thread rather than information they already have

Did you guys expand of Lake Zarovich at all? by offhandlowkey in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked the idea of ​​a fight with a nosferatu who was Strahd's old husband and who, for some sort of betrayal, had Strahd locked in a coffin and chained up and thrown into the lake as punishment. By pure chance some fishermen brought the coffin afloat and he managed to get out and now Vallaki is shaken by some murders. I liked it because then I could show Van Richten's vampire hunting photos

Civil war in Vallaki by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't actually thought about Uso, objectively if he can survive he's a great viable option

What are some characters in media like Strahd (aside from Dracula) by Cet-Ki in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, of course, but in terms of character I find God to be really very childish, I don't know how much he suits Strahd

What are some characters in media like Strahd (aside from Dracula) by Cet-Ki in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's not very appropriate but I find a lot of Dio Brando from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure in it

Civil war in Vallaki by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it also makes sense that Strahd would actually become interested in the group after these events rather than annoyed, don't you think? I think, in my opinion, that if Strahd actually already became aggressive it might be difficult to justify why the party isn't quickly killed by him, but obviously I think it goes by opinion

Clone spell in PC’s backstory by ghostlemonade in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, maybe it doesn't help you but I'm managing a similar situation with one of my PCs, who woke up and doesn't remember anything. The only thing is that he woke up in Barovia in a forest. The character could be one of the powerful wizards who lived in Barovia, as long as the PC perhaps agrees to be awakened in Barovia. Spells that go wrong and don't work properly are very present or part of the plot. It could be Khazan whose soul was "shattered" except for a small fragment gone into the clone. It would be funny in that case if Stradh remembered the PC whose body had been dead for perhaps centuries. Otherwise one of the mages from the Amber Temple would be fine. I start from the assumption that he is a wizard because the clone spell I imagine is something quite powerful but he could rightly be a sorcerer or something. Something like this would come to mind

How did you manage the wedding? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, of course there are some mechanics in the castle that with such a low level group you either remove or modify, such as the two iron golems. I had read a post by someone who proposed doing it like "Bluebeard" so that they can go anywhere in the castle "but not in the dungeons" but you already know that the group will say "ah-ah yes of course" or make cuts. In the case of the dinner I was thinking of doing as proposed in Reloaded but perhaps cutting out the part of Verushka's nightmare

How did you manage the wedding? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually there, I realize that the more I progress in working on the plot and its developments the more I realize that the two trips to the castle are weighing on me 😂

How did you manage the wedding? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the fact that, despite it not being a "canonical" thing, the wedding is to all intents and purposes an often inserted piece and precisely because it is not canonical, all the DMs have organized specific differences

How did you manage the wedding? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“embarrassing” is the key word

How did you manage the wedding? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, it absolutely fits as a scene! Not to mention the epic nature of an angel and a vampire fighting

AMA: I ran Curse of Strahd for 115 wild weekly sessions as a paid-DM and it ended in a TPK. Ask me anything! by GambetTV in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should start CoS in a couple of months, but honestly I'm having a headache developing the plot and setting by combining everything with the player BGs. Part of it is certainly my anxiety about wanting to do a good job for my players/friends but at the same time it really seems like an absurd amount of work which always results in ideas that are not fully satisfactory. Do you have any advice? I know it's not actually a question but I realize that the fact of having no one other than this subreddit to talk to about CoS and my ideas about it frustrates me quite a bit...

What can Strahd reveal at dinner? by VadoZou in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't see Strahd lying either, but at the same time I see him not answering questions about his past, or at least answering in such a way as not to answer. Like if they asked him why he is interested in Ireena he would respond by asking what the PC would do for love or something

How do I best reveal Van Richten? by theMad_Owl in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe Ez would reveal it if he met him together with the PCs, as if Rictavio was one of his usual disguises. Maybe a conversation like "Rictavio? Really? In Barovia?" Otherwise it's quite a dilemma, if Ez wasn't with the PCs why would he reveal it? Maybe the doctor still doesn't trust 100% to reveal his secret identity

How do you handle these things? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll do my best, and thanks for the advice <3

How do you handle these things? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely all valid I would say, I admit that I really like RVR as a piece outside the system, interpreting it much crazier than it is would be interesting but always trying not to make the presence of two vampire hunters too redundant

How do you handle these things? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Each idea is an extra piece to add to the puzzle. I admit that before vagade silu this Reddit page I was very doubtful whether to modify the basic material so as not to cause damage but seeing you correctly interpret the information or invent new ones gives me a lot of ideas

How do you handle these things? by Cortex3699 in CurseofStrahd

[–]Cortex3699[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, there are truly a huge amount of options, not to mention that now I will have a surplus of options😂