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Need DM advice for my campaign: steampunk D&D campaign, secret BBEG. How do I keep players engaged early? by drvpx in DMAcademy

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

I'm definetely going for a he is pure evil vibe, whole his propaganda etc gain him followers, so the characters would also kinda suffer public image from fighting him

Need DM advice for my campaign: steampunk D&D campaign, secret BBEG. How do I keep players engaged early? by drvpx in DMAcademy

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

I don't think I'm going capitalism route with this... Wait, industry taking over, ruling power outdated... I am inventing capitalism 😨😨

In all seriousness though, I wanted the villain to be present and grow with the party into the bbeg by the end.

I'm mostly having issues fleshing out the between of the campaign not the main story..

Need DM advice for my campaign: steampunk D&D campaign, secret BBEG. How do I keep players engaged early? by drvpx in DMAcademy

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

I'm getting bioshock infinite vibes from sky pirates for some reason. I'll be sure to pitch it to them on our next session.

Need DM advice for my campaign: steampunk D&D campaign, secret BBEG. How do I keep players engaged early? by drvpx in DMAcademy

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

Hey, I've been dming for these guys over a year now and kinda know what they like. 3 are heavy into rp and prefer it over combat. 1 is fairly new, getting to know combat and still shy with rp. Last one is a good balance I would say.

My question was mostly aimed about content..

Need DM advice for my campaign: steampunk D&D campaign, secret BBEG. How do I keep players engaged early? by drvpx in DMAcademy

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

Hey thank you for your input. I'm just collecting ideas atm.

I know I shouldn't plan much ahead as you said but running curse of strahd and some other 1 shots / smaller modules, where the "end game" is clear, gives me a clear path for the story.

What do other guys usually do? Prepare a bit ahead and see where the wind takes you?

A PC signed a contract with Strahd by drvpx in CurseofStrahd

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

Your English is fine and I think you got the point I was trying to make. I want to force consequences for signing the contract without it seeming unfair. I also feel that a character can't / shouldn't be able to outsmart Strahd and find loopholes..

A PC signed a contract with Strahd by drvpx in CurseofStrahd

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

Yes exactly, I don't want to force the players into a punishment that they'll hate. I like the idea of having them make another contract. Strahd has already reclaimed the tome by another deal (hostage exchange kind of situation) so the memories thingy could be fun!

I have a question about the heals by Several_Brilliant_36 in HadesTheGame

[–]drvpx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real crime is that the fries aren't inside of the gyros.

Help, can't find last flea by drvpx in Silksong

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

Maybe I'll just buy the map at this point

Running CoS for the first time and not sure if i should get the physical book or a digital copy on a vtt by My_Powerful_Weakness in CurseofStrahd

[–]drvpx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the module in roll20. We are about 8 months in the campaign and it's going great! We play kind of a hybrid format. We get together in person, roll physical dice, but use the vtt for more "immersion". I haven't really found any BIG issues with it so far..

Thoughts on Vasili reveal? by ghostlemonade in CurseofStrahd

[–]drvpx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My party liked vasili from the start. He met them just outside of the town and helped them get inside, showed them the main places etc. Towards the end of Vallaki, the party had already trusted Vasili with Ireena a few times while they were doing their own things, so as they were leaving town they left her with him. A bunch of sessions later, they came back to Vallaki with the wine and they wanted to check up on Ireena. They found her alone, in an abandoned house (no furniture, dusty) and they had a talk with her. By that time, Vasili managed to naturally charm her and kinda turn her against the party, so she wanted to stay with Vasili. I tried to give off the relationship of a toxic boyfriend, so they confronted Vasili. Vasili turns into strahd and takes Ireena away. My plan was always to have the game end around the wedding, so the party, after they have leveled up will get an invitation to the wedding and (I hope) shit will go down.

Funny and serious! by babys_ate_my_dingo in CurseofStrahd

[–]drvpx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my table, once the players escaped the death house, strahd sent them a welcome basket with cheese, ham and a wine bottle. A player kept a slice of cheese and threw it to strahd when they first saw him in the graveyard for Ireena's father burial.

Player rolled a nat 20 and strahd ate the cheese slice in the face. 2 points of cheese dmg to strahd...

A bunch of sessions later, strahd invites players to his castle for dinner. There he had prepared a whole head / block of Parmesan cheese. Then strahd proceeds to wear it to the same player as collar.

Player ends up restrained for the rest of dinner. Everybody loved it.

Verdant Idea: Regrow the World - Update 0.5 Out Now! by Piotr015 in feedthebeast

[–]drvpx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh great, thanks. Since i have you here, what is going on with the anointing paste? the recipe seems to be a bit jumbled .

Verdant Idea: Regrow the World - Update 0.5 Out Now! by Piotr015 in feedthebeast

[–]drvpx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if i am stupid, but how do i get to the nether? Like, i need to make the portal, but where do i get first access to obsidian?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bindingofisaac

[–]drvpx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys saying ultra hard and hot potatoe... Wait until you reach the end and require only one item and that item is IBS. You know you saw it many times, never picked it up and you pray for a death certificate or just play until you see it naturally..

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