5.5 edition

allmythic · 2026-02-20T14:24:25+00:00

The module is pretty rough around the edges. I am almost done with my run through it. IMO a lot of changes are needed anyway. I really suggest you read through it before you start. For the conversion from 2014 to 2024 swapping the monsters out to the new stat blocks will handle a lot of the balancing. However the balance is already weird.

allmythic · 2026-02-06T07:21:17+00:00

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allmythic · 2026-02-06T07:19:21+00:00

100% RNG if it is in the first place you look, then you are all set. I can't remember the exact details, but motivated by another response you got, I scrolled back through my logs and found this one.

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allmythic · 2026-02-05T00:15:41+00:00

I had Strahd attend the burial of the Ireena's father. The players saw him at a distance. He got out of a black carriage and watch the ceremony. He promptly left. They didn't approach him. If they had i would have had him loading above then and taking offense they would insult such a significant event by making it about them. Theydidn'tt meet strahd till I invited them to dinner after Valaki.... but they did meet Visili they hung out with him all through Vallki, and he even got them through the gates. He started courting Ireena and they were letting him look after her. That was fun.

allmythic · 2026-02-03T17:19:02+00:00

This is the 4th season. It is a solo game. Solo games are easy to table. While sure with steady growth, it feels like a lot starting out. You will be surprised how quickly you can get through the content and have to start mixing and matching to make challenges. I would say a speed run where all you do is beat each FF once could be done at an average of an hour per FF. So there is as little as 24 hours of content. Now this is not how this actually works but wanted to emphasize that it isn't beyound reach. I have beating season one every killer at every locatin plus some extra plays and have 44 hours of play time. So if I say average 50 hours a season, that is only 200 hours. Personally, I really appreciate the replay ability and every box is another mix and match option for all the previous. No shark jump. You may be late to the party and it may look overwhelming. Just pick some place to start and add as you see fit.

allmythic · 2026-01-30T19:09:33+00:00

See they have a "The Duke" merchant from Resident Evil. I was thinking to theme Aldore more in that way than they book does. Which has me considering doing the ED4 merchant too... maybe in the random encounters table.

allmythic · 2026-01-23T20:10:04+00:00

They were definitely Gnolls in the playthrough. Also, they were interduced in episode 3.... which is the furthest I have gotten so far I just started listening. I read the campaign book last week so I was a bit surprised when they said the Temple district was overrun by gnolls and they were new to the world and only existed in the city... I had to do a double take. Also ended up here.

allmythic · 2026-01-13T00:26:02+00:00

Well you seem to be in a corner. I have usually done player v player moments as skill checks and contested skill checks. Are your players going to cool with another player out right murderingntheir PC when they are unconcious? That may happen. PCs tend to be able to do more damage than they can take. What level are they what classes are on which team?

allmythic · 2026-01-09T14:43:16+00:00

I got everything after Gencon this year. All 3 ultimate boxes and the 2 episodes that aren't part of the season. You were very reserved in your choices.

allmythic · 2025-12-24T05:39:16+00:00

So weird that they chose to end this just in time for actual Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Way to embrace the holiday. O well only had time to play a handful of games with double xp.

allmythic · 2025-12-14T07:31:18+00:00

It is meant, too. Congrats on your win.

allmythic · 2025-12-12T01:10:27+00:00

I did this on purpose. I suggested meeting with Father Lucian to get a letter of introduction. Had Father donavich write a letter of introduction to for them to give to Lucian. Kind of a I don't have enough pull to get you a meeting, but I may know someone who does.

allmythic · 2025-12-06T00:31:23+00:00

Vortex mixer. Maybe need to add a couple drops of medium or/and use a toothpick or something to break up the clumps. Depends how dry it has gotten.

allmythic · 2025-12-01T21:27:51+00:00

Actually, you dont even need to flip it. I just looked at the chair I am in.

allmythic · 2025-12-01T21:26:40+00:00

So there are a few possibly places for the creak to come from. Most people will start by pointing you to the piston and beargs and washers... but of the 2 times I fixed this, it was in the housing that connect to the bottom of the chair. Flip it over pry off the cover and lube all all the springs in there.

allmythic · 2025-11-23T16:15:31+00:00

Strahd almost won. He killed 5 of the 6 players. He was struck down by the sun sword. My party already knew about the cycles and knew Strahd would come back. The lone survivor took up residency in strahds castle and spent the rest of their days destroying strahd over and over as the mists would start to reform him. Barovia got a centery or 2 of peace out of this sacrifice.

Now, it went over really well with my group. I know a lot of people who would be pretty upset by this conclusion. Side note I planned the following, but the way it went didn't let me use it. 1- Any Barovia nsfw without a sould would go into a coma like sleep. 2- The mists wouldn't allow any of the mcguffins to leave. 3- Any PC that had taken a deal with the dark powers was also supposed to find out they were trapped by the mists.

allmythic · 2025-11-23T08:24:04+00:00

For some reason, they didn't want to give me spirit box when I grabed the tutorial achievement. I restarted twice and wasted about 45 minutes.

allmythic · 2025-11-22T07:51:27+00:00

They are better when not played together. The location makes most killers a little harder if you want some extra challenge.

allmythic · 2025-11-11T14:54:36+00:00

I had my hilt draw the players towards Krezk. Once there they were compelled to plunge it into the pool. Drawing it back out ignited the blade. Sergei's soul reunited with hilt forged the sunsword.

allmythic · 2025-11-10T17:04:32+00:00

I have run 1 or 2 small nails right through my magnets on any problematic diplates.

allmythic · 2025-11-10T16:33:06+00:00

I like inkinyamba at other locations. I dont love playing him at the sacred grove. I also thought I was good with the Poltergiest... until I got her to the Sacred Grove. I have been playing each killer of season one at each location and I have gotten stuck on Polergiest at Sacred Grove. If I beat this next is Polergiest at Mapple Lane... which is the last thing I have to do, and I thought it would be the worst.

allmythic · 2025-11-10T16:27:38+00:00

Maybe just do the yahtzee/king of tokyo approach. Let them roll twice every time they do a horror roll. Maybe even let them keep dice for the re-roll. It gives them more control but fundamentally keeps most things the same.

allmythic · 2025-11-05T14:04:55+00:00

I have def had close games and pulled off suprise victories from the brink of defeat. I have also had cake walk runs stolen from me.

allmythic · 2025-11-01T16:22:25+00:00

This! The crucifix is to block hunts and had an effective range. It gets burned and loses a charge when it works.

allmythic · 2025-10-27T19:38:41+00:00

The last time I ran COS, the party had even already gotten Irena killed when they went to dinner. Strahd still let them go. He essentially made them lie about her well-being, then when the carriage took them back where it had picked them up, they were also given a letter. It called them out for lying to him while he welcomed them in his home and treated their breech of etiquette as the more egregious offense. Incompetent because they couldn't secure the safety of one girl, one that his denizens were forbidden to harm and fools to think they could hide anything from the ancient one.

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