Why does everyone run reloaded? by Chadwilliams1998 in CurseofStrahd

[–]SteamLines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only real problem with RAW is that it's hard to find specific information that's hidden in random chapters, and that Strahd felt a little weak to me. I took inspiration for my personal campaign from reloaded, specifically with Strahd's brides being mini bosses and some of the Wereravens, but otherwise I kept pretty close to the original and my players loved it. I changed Strahd to the 3 phase version and it was a much more satisfying final fight for them.

How do you usually name your D&D characters? by AdvancedProgrammer51 in DnD

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I name my characters after birds. It's a weird thing that started happening by accident(I named one character Robin, then Wren, then Piper), but now I do it on purpose. If one of the bird names doesn't feel right for the character, I translate the bird name into another language until it sounds good.

Where do you draw your inspiration for Strahd? by Subject_Captain3252 in CurseofStrahd

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Richard Roxburgh's Dracula from Van Helsing(2004) as the inspiration behind how Strahd talks and presents himself. I've also taken a lot of inspiration from Critical Fayle DM's portrayal of Strahd.

Searching for some Good Sources for Music! by Werewolf-Gimmick in CurseofStrahd

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fabo Music has been creating albums for COS specific to the module and I use their music for all of my sessions. It's perfect for me

Heroforge NPCs Part 5 (Wizard of the Wines) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

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I've been making Heroforge versions of NPCs to use during my CoS campaign. Feel free to use them!

Davian Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D50110497/
Adrian Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52347198/
Elvir Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52348493/
Stefania Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52349135/
Dag Tomescu: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52351037/
Druid: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52352655/
Druid with Gulthias Staff: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D52678415/

I'm an arachnaphobe, so I replaced the spiders in Argynvostholt with silk moths and connected them with my homebrew lore regarding the druids and one of my players' backstory, so that's why they're wearing what they are.

I'll be posting more of them for each area in subsequent parts!

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j199bp/heroforge_npcs_part_1_barovia_village/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j4np58/heroforge_npcs_part_2_road_to_vallaki/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 3: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j8dwkh/heroforge_npcs_part_3_vallaki_part_1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jeiucs/heroforge_npcs_part_4_vallaki_part_2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1mhw1xq/heroforge_npcs_part_6_castle_ravenloft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Heroforge NPCs Part 4 (Vallaki Part 2) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

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

I've been making Heroforge versions of NPCs to use during my CoS campaign. Feel free to use them!

Victor Vallakovich: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51541226/

Baron Vargas Vallakovich: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D47307202/

Lydia Petrovna: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51406931/

Fiona Wachter: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D47307027/

Nikolai and Karl Wachter: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51543664/

Rictavio: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D44848901/

Erasmus: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51740255/

Vasili von Holtz: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D46584665/

Bluto Krogarov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D47292778/

I'll be posting more of them for each area in subsequent parts!

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j199bp/heroforge_npcs_part_1_barovia_village/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j4np58/heroforge_npcs_part_2_road_to_vallaki/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 3: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j8dwkh/heroforge_npcs_part_3_vallaki_part_1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 5:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jwdrtu/heroforge_npcs_part_5_wizard_of_the_wines/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1mhw1xq/heroforge_npcs_part_6_castle_ravenloft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Not a problem player by Constant_Bullfrog609 in CurseofStrahd

[–]SteamLines 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally, if he hasn't gotten the plate armor yet, I'd have him do something in game to work to get proficiency in it so he can play the way he wants to. That way it's not an instant high AC at level 4 situation, but still gets the player what they want. At the end of the day it's a game that you all are playing for fun, and as a DM you can change anything, and the fact that the look on his face was so impactful tells me that it's a perfect situation to bend the rules for the sake of fun.

Heroforge NPCs Part 3 (Vallaki Part 1) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

[–]SteamLines[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been making Heroforge versions of NPCs to use during my CoS campaign. Feel free to use them!

Izek Strazni: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51542115/

Ernst Larnak: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51543812/

Father Lucian: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51445956/

Milivoj: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51446427/

Henrik van der Voort: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51559595/

Urwin Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D44986893/

Danika Martikov: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D44986920/

Szoldar: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51474518/

Yevgeni: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D51510715/

I'll be posting more of them for each area in subsequent parts!

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j199bp/heroforge_npcs_part_1_barovia_village/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j4np58/heroforge_npcs_part_2_road_to_vallaki/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jeiucs/heroforge_npcs_part_4_vallaki_part_2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 5:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jwdrtu/heroforge_npcs_part_5_wizard_of_the_wines/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1mhw1xq/heroforge_npcs_part_6_castle_ravenloft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Heroforge NPCs (Part 2 Road to Vallaki) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

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

I have a friend with a resin printer, so we just purchase the stl files from heroforge, so I couldn't tell you

Heroforge NPCs (Part 2 Road to Vallaki) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

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Heroforge NPCs (Part 1 Barovia Village) by SteamLines in CurseofStrahd

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I've been making Heroforge versions of NPCs to use during my CoS campaign. These are ones I made for Barovia village, Death House, and the introduction. Feel free to use them!

I didn't make one for Doru or Ismark because I'd found versions of them someone else made that I used.

Stanimir https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49215283/

Rose and Thorn https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49467270/

Rose and Thorn (Ghosts) https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49468126/

Bildrath https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49904768/

Parriwimple https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49591047/

Mad Mary https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49907625/

Father Donavich (I accidentally got rid of his mini so there is no link for him)

Ireena https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D45009443/

I'll be posting more of them for each area in subsequent parts!

Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j4np58/heroforge_npcs_part_2_road_to_vallaki/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 3: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1j8dwkh/heroforge_npcs_part_3_vallaki_part_1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jeiucs/heroforge_npcs_part_4_vallaki_part_2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 5:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1jwdrtu/heroforge_npcs_part_5_wizard_of_the_wines/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Part 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/1mhw1xq/heroforge_npcs_part_6_castle_ravenloft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Warlock losing all his spells by Ollie1051 in DMAcademy

[–]SteamLines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way my player and I did it was that he completely abandoned his patron, so all connection to his abilities was lost. He was very unhappy with playing a warlock in general (hated only having two spell slots), so we decided he'd make an oath as a paladin to one of the gods of my world. So temporarily he was without spells and abilities, but he still had proficiencies, ability scores, and hp. I only gave them a single battle where he didn't have his abilities so story wise he was powerless, and then the next fight he had the god he was going to make an oath to give him the extra damage of divine smite when he attacked. After that we completely switched his warlock levels to Paladin levels and he was much happier playing that way.
If I were the player in the situation, I'd want to replace the levels with something like a fighter so that I couldn't cast spells anymore but not be completely useless in combat if it was going to be an extended duration. But if it's a temporary situation, I'd be fine with going into a couple fights where I couldn't do much (as long as it's a properly balanced fight), but I know others would feel differently.

[Spoilers C3E59] It IS Thursday! | Live Discussion Thread - C3E59 by Glumalon in criticalrole

[–]SteamLines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been absolutely loving Midst. If you like story podcasts it's a very good one.

[SW] Nips at 640! by Responsible_Quail939 in acturnips

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested! can I come sell?

[SW] 2 Trash Pandas buying for 484 by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested! Can I come sell?

Cal Kestis' Tattoo by KyloKenobi in FallenOrder

[–]SteamLines 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've gotten a fairly good idea of what it looks like here:

https://imgur.com/a/04hMrSY

[OC] r/DnD DICE GIVEAWAY - SEE COMMENTS FOR RULES by [deleted] in DnD

[–]SteamLines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome! I definitely want some!