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by alhoon
Thu May 16, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois
Replies: 9
Views: 67

Re: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois

Unless I remember wrong (which is a possibility) the doppelganger PRETENDED TO BE Henri. It was not Henri
by alhoon
Wed May 15, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois
Replies: 9
Views: 67

Re: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois

Twenty years ago she revealed herself to him as a wererat and attacked him, trying to infect him with lycanthropy. That is a bit of understatement: She tied him in bed and was biting him again and again to turn him, from what I remember from the novel. He was beyond terrified. I don't think he was ...
by alhoon
Tue May 14, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Intrigue and secrecy in a venice
Replies: 8
Views: 482

Re: Intrigue and secrecy in a venice

Just to be clear: I don't think Pont-a-Museau is Ravenloft's Venice. Yes, it has the canals but the names are French-sounding and it is not a maritime Empire, which was a very important part of Venice. It is also much smaller than Venice was.
by alhoon
Fri May 10, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Banes for... human cleric?
Replies: 0
Views: 54

Banes for... human cleric?

Dear fellows, I need a bit of brainstorming help. In my non-Ravenloft but Ravenloft-influenced 5th edition game, there is an upcoming situation that involves NPCs. Here is the situation, in short: Clerics and Paladins in this world are "divinely blessed" i.e. have good stats and are on ave...
by alhoon
Thu May 09, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: 2nd edition rules question, please help!
Replies: 14
Views: 247

Re: 2nd edition rules question, please help!

Strongholds and Followers is another good supplement for 5E too. Reminiscent of Basic (Expert/Companion/Master) rules D&D. Nice touch. I thought anyway. Never heard of the company that made those. Is it good? It is very expensive for my tastes but through the years I have bought some such suppl...
by alhoon
Wed May 08, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?
Replies: 17
Views: 1452

Re: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?

There are some good parts in the new books, for every taste though. Specific domains or changes have received praise from various people. Perhaps VRGtR is not for you, but I don't think it would be "a waste of money" but at worst "I wouldn't get my money's worth".
by alhoon
Wed May 08, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: 2nd edition rules question, please help!
Replies: 14
Views: 247

Re: 2nd edition rules question, please help!

Man, I have forgot how needlessly complex 2e was. Never liked it. Only 4e was worse.
by alhoon
Thu May 02, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Falk-fury rages on!
Replies: 152
Views: 48603

Re: Falk-fury rages on!

good one
by alhoon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft (A Red Boxed Campaign)
Replies: 29
Views: 6086

Re: Ravenloft (A Red Boxed Campaign)

I am glad to see you still around, please continue sharing. :)
by alhoon
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?
Replies: 17
Views: 1452

Re: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?

Honestly, new Dementlieu is a great setting. And it works as an island of terror. I love the idea I read somewhere of Saidra's Dementlieu being connected with the Core Dementlieu, in the sense that pantries in Dementlieu-Core swap with Saidra's Dementlieu occasionally, with food appearing in Saidra'...
by alhoon
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Could Transgenic Humanity fit in Lamordia?
Replies: 5
Views: 516

Re: Could Transgenic Humanity fit in Lamordia?

While Transgenic Humanity could apply to Lamordia, I would like to say that the Fraternity of Shadows is also working with something that could be considered a way to transcend humanity. Azalin was doing a lot of effort to transcend lichdom. My point is: This is not just Lamordia; there are other su...
by alhoon
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: PC stats for Howling One Calibans?
Replies: 2
Views: 372

Re: PC stats for Howling One Calibans?

I would treat them as hagspawn and tie them to hags in the swamps of Mordent.
by alhoon
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?
Replies: 17
Views: 1452

Re: Is Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft worth getting if you own all the 2E/3E books?

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Aside of reviews on 5e VRGtR, what do you guys think of the Curse of Strahd? I found it very useful as an adventure; there are parts you can simply steal for other campaigns.
by alhoon
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Additional monsters for Hazlan
Replies: 31
Views: 3769

Re: Additional monsters for Hazlan

I think the El-Koch should be Mind-flayer made horrors, and not the very smart kind; like an Ankheg-Mind flayer hybrid or something.
by alhoon
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Intrigue and secrecy in a venice
Replies: 8
Views: 482

Re: Intrigue and secrecy in a venice

You can't beat 5e Dementlieu when it comes to Masks and intrigue IMO. I would suggest making it larger, though with farmland and a few villages outside the city as well as using ... someone's idea (I don't remember whom) that Mirror Dementlieu (5e island of terror) and Core Dementlieu (gaz) are so c...