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by Mephisto of the FoS
Fri May 24, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Gwydion
Replies: 46
Views: 10656

Re: Gwydion

by Mephisto of the FoS
Thu May 23, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Gwydion
Replies: 46
Views: 10656

Re: Gwydion

The name Gwydion may be interpreted as "Born of Trees". A name from Welsh mythology. In the Mabinogion, Gwydion was a powerful magician who made his nephew a wife from flowers (Blodeuwedd, meaning "face of flowers").
by Mephisto of the FoS
Wed May 22, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The Apparatus: What is it good for?
Replies: 5
Views: 96

Re: The Apparatus: What is it good for?

You know who? Voldemort :| ? Malken's alter ego Ah, so there are different Rods than just the one? Yap! Officially 2 known so far Really? That long? do you have any ambition to play again? Always, I had some high hopes during covid, meaning I hoped I would start playing after that,as some friends o...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Wed May 22, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The Apparatus: What is it good for?
Replies: 5
Views: 96

Re: The Apparatus: What is it good for?

Don't you need the Rod of Rastinon to perform the splitting function? Without the rod the Apparatus can only exchange minds between bodies; it cannot split or rejoin a single psyche. According to legend, the Apparatus can also rejoin the psyches it has divided. Theoretically, two normal subjects, e...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Wed May 22, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The Apparatus: What is it good for?
Replies: 5
Views: 96

Re: The Apparatus: What is it good for?

The Apparatus is the size of a house, needs a lot of lightning to activate, and for its most common use requires you to abduct the person whom you want to trans possess. Outside of "Thoughts of Darkness", has anyone actually used the Apparatus in his or her campaign? The Apparatus first a...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Mon May 20, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Why Baron Urik Von Kharkov is my favorite Darklord
Replies: 7
Views: 115

Re: Why Baron Urik Von Kharkov is my favorite Darklord

Drinnik Shoehorn wrote: Mon May 20, 2024 9:08 am Why? Do you use the 5e version?
I am sure Maestro Della Nebbia (Mistmaster) uses a version of his own creation. Which is it?
by Mephisto of the FoS
Mon May 20, 2024 6:39 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The primary masquerade problem of a high-society vampire
Replies: 50
Views: 770

Re: The primary masquerade problem of a high-society vampire

Mimic Mortal Necromancy, Sorcerer/Wizard Spell level 4 can only be cast by a vampire This spell is one created by Strahd Von Zarovich to better disguise himself amongst the living. Domains of Dread - pp190-191 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Realm of Terror - p96 Forbidden Lore: Nova Arcanum - p23 Rave...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Sun May 19, 2024 4:53 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Rules for charging into the Mists?
Replies: 6
Views: 110

Re: Rules for charging into the Mists?

From the Black Box and Red Box The Mists of Ravenloft appear to be a manifestation of the Border Ethereal. They surround the demiplane at all times, creating the Misty Border. They do not radiate an aura of magic, nor reveal any alignment or sign of life. ... Usually the Mists are content to transp...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Sat May 18, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Rules for charging into the Mists?
Replies: 6
Views: 110

Re: Rules for charging into the Mists?

Non one who has one of the old rulebooks could tell me what was said about going into the Mists? Please? Anything is possible even encountering dragons (canon says only Ebb+ exist in Ravenloft). In general the Mists can be used in various ways. Someone can get lost in them (even forever). May reeme...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Sat May 18, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Prisoners of H'rakizuhm?
Replies: 3
Views: 89

Re: Prisoners of H'rakizuhm?

So far the only solution I've come up with is Ancient Dead inmates. Can you guys think of any other beings who can plausibly populate H'rakizuhm? Eastern Falkovnia is full of tombs of ancient dead so I would say that whatever "lives" there is undead, mostly ancient dead as you already sai...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Sat May 18, 2024 2:26 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The primary masquerade problem of a high-society vampire
Replies: 50
Views: 770

Re: The primary masquerade problem of a high-society vampire

Five wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 1:18 pm actors (the day truly begins with the after hours parties)
Actors have to rehearse though.
Also a mirror is an essential item in an actors wardrobe which they sometimes share with fellow actors. Unless if it is a vampire troupe.

by Mephisto of the FoS
Thu May 16, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Insectoid
Replies: 12
Views: 1359

Re: Insectoid

Undead exoskeletal remains of an insect. May be of the Giant Ant, Giant Tick, or Stag Beetle varieties. The entry's illustration is that of the Drow Vampire for some reason (a typo). Was there ever a correction to this? Ah, hah! The Lady Fordam unearthed my copy of the Ravenloft Monstrous Compendiu...
by Mephisto of the FoS
Thu May 16, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois
Replies: 11
Views: 149

Re: The mysterious fate of Henri DuBois

If that's the case, Alhoon, then that changes everything! I could most definitely see Louise enlisting a Ravenloft Doppelganger to impersonate the long-lost Henri as part of a devious plot against her hated twin sister. Not exactly, human Henri existed, and was "replaced" before reaching ...