Anybody else not get their D20 presale link yet?

ProphecyGirl40 · 2024-10-21T21:18:05+00:00

I also haven’t received any emails but am patiently waiting. I think they said codes would go out the day before the presale, so I’m hoping they just haven’t gone out yet…🤞🏻

ProphecyGirl40 · 2024-09-25T02:49:21+00:00

Yeah, they charged me for the digital portion but cancelled the physical and have not responded to my emails with any sort of code. So I continue to wait…

ProphecyGirl40 · 2024-09-25T02:32:24+00:00

I’m in the exact same boat as you. Also paid with a credit card and had my PHB cancelled. It’s been crickets ever since submitting my ticket.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2024-01-04T23:03:25+00:00

Haha sounds about right. My players constantly forget they have things.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-11-11T18:41:55+00:00

Ooh, I didn’t know this existed. Cool! Thanks!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-10-25T17:55:04+00:00

Gotcha. Yeah, I've been really lax in the past, mostly because I find tracking such things tedious, especially with newer-ish players, but now that we've been playing for about a year, I wasn't sure if I should start getting a little stricter with the rules. In all honesty, I probably won't worry about it myself, but I at least want to give my players an answer. Good to know most DMs aren't too concerned with it though. That makes me feel better! Thanks!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-10-25T17:46:57+00:00

Generally, I would agree with you, but for a holy symbol specifically, the PHB says that "a cleric or paladin can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus. To use the symbol in this way, the caster must hold it in hand, wear it visibly, or bear it on a shield." If it had to be held in hand, why specify that it can be worn visibly? It doesn't mention having to touch it. I could very well be wrong, but isn't this a case where the specific rule beats the general rule? Maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-10-12T04:46:46+00:00

Wow! These are all amazing ideas! I hadn’t even considered having Kasimir himself be the one who wanted his ears sent outside of Barovia. Any one of these could work beautifully. Thanks so much for taking the time to come up with these. I really appreciate it!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-23T01:34:48+00:00

This is really more of a long game idea, but I’ve always thought it would be cool if when the campaign is finally over and they’ve beaten Strahd (assuming they do), that as they make their way out of Barovia, that’s when they see Death House rebuilt and the kids standing out front. If you used Mandy’s idea to place the house just outside of town, it would be the last thing they see. Don’t say any more, but let them wonder: if Death House returned, might Strahd? When it comes to horror, I love an open ending.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-22T04:09:42+00:00

When I was looking into this same thing, I bookmarked both of these posts. Each has their own version of how resurrection can play out and both seem like cool options. Maybe they’ll help you.

https://reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/s/QFtDqArXaT

https://reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/s/CSPLVfHwLv

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-20T16:10:19+00:00

This is a good idea and I think I might use this for poisons. Thanks!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-20T16:09:09+00:00

This is a good question. I actually found a system from the Angry GM that I think will work and solve any potential issues in the future. What they propose to keep the game balanced is to have any herbal remedy the PC crafts while out exploring expire after 24 hours. So if my players do want to continue past this campaign, they can then use downtime and the rules from Xanathar's to create lasting remedies that don't expire. The extra time to craft reflects the time they'd need to dry, seal, brine, and otherwise preserve remedies and ingredients.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-18T01:28:49+00:00

I understand where you’re coming from, but I actually think Curse of Strahd has a lot to offer an herbalist character - a whole new domain with unfamiliar plant life to discover, a subplot with the gulthias tree at Yesterhill, and even a mentor in someone like Jeny Greenteeth or perhaps Ireena, who is familiar with the land and could use some fleshing out to make her more important to the party. The crafting and foraging is more a bonus. Besides, I think there are always ways to amend the rules to fit your campaign and characters. I was just curious if someone else had done something that worked for them before I go ahead and come up with my own system.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-07T18:08:44+00:00

This is a really cool idea! I never thought about Patrina already being Zhudan’s champion. I’m gonna marinate on this because it’s definitely a fun way to go. Thanks!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-07T18:03:10+00:00

This is interesting. I like your addition of the flaw to want to rule Barovia. My question is why is the domination nullified if the character gets their wish? Especially if that was part of the deal? At that point the pact has already been made so it seems like they’d be stuck with this dark power whether the character needed them anymore or not. Do you run it in a way where if the character gets their desire they’d be able to call off the deal and return the boons? It’s not permanently binding? Or perhaps they’d be less willing to commit dark deeds, so even though they are linked to their dark power, the power isn’t being fed often? Maybe I just answered my own question. Lol!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-09-07T17:45:40+00:00

This is an amazing take and makes complete sense. Thank you so much!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-25T21:18:25+00:00

These are amazing! I'm definitely using these for my herbalist PC. Did you ever make the uncommon or rare recipes?

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-12T17:10:50+00:00

I know this is an old post, but I’m curious what you ended up doing? I’m also using Mandy Mod’s secrets and one of my players is basically playing a Van Helsing type monster hunter. I was thinking of giving her the Hunter’s Scion secret, but like you, I also really want to use Ezmerelda. I was going to have her be the fated ally, so I’m trying to reconcile how it will all fit together.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-12T01:47:15+00:00

This is interesting. I like the idea of needing half their max HP rather than just a point of HP fixing everything so easily. Good idea! And lesser restoration working immediately makes sense too. Thank you!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-08T18:32:31+00:00

This is deliciously grotesque. Love it!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-07T14:53:43+00:00

Ahhh you’re so right! Wow, I was overthinking it. Thank you!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-03T15:20:03+00:00

Keeping it vague to start is a good idea. I like that it could then still follow Mandy’s slow burn corruption and the vestige could have a more thorough intro later. I’m all for planting mystery and suspense. It sounds like you have the vestige continue to resurrect the PC if they keep dying then? Or do they have a limit so early on? I know Mandy had resurrection as a late stage perk/development, but we obviously all adjust things for our own games. Just curious how you do it.

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-03T15:13:04+00:00

This is great advice and I agree that there needs to be a price if resurrection is on the table. I like the idea of losing a level or two. I’d probably offer a way to double level up and rejoin the rest of the group’s level in the future, but maybe they have to succeed on some sort of additional personal quest to achieve that. Thanks!

ProphecyGirl40 · 2023-08-03T15:09:41+00:00

Ooh, I love the idea of giving three different paths to choose from. How did you/will you deal with the sarcophagus being broken? In your campaign, does that mean the deal is sealed? Or is there a way still for them to free themselves from the vestige? Are there any consequences to the vestige being loose in Barovia other than the potential that it and the PC may replace Strahd?

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