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by IanFordam
Fri May 17, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: The primary masquerade problem of a high-society vampire
Replies: 3
Views: 37

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

There is another option, which could bring food to the vampire: posing as a generally debauched rake. The kind of handsome party animal who never wakes up before evening and parties the whole night through. He's so scandalous, but his massive charm makes him seem exciting. He's every rich gambler's...
by IanFordam
Thu May 16, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Homebrewed adventures in Clusters or Islands?
Replies: 1
Views: 73

Re: Homebrewed adventures in Clusters or Islands?

I have run adventures set on Liffe (which is not technically an Island of Terror, but it is an island, at least) and in Souragne. I prefer campaigns which are decidedly non-epic, so most of these adventures were little mysteries. Who shipped a crate full of body parts from Graben Island? Why is the ...
by IanFordam
Thu May 16, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Insectoid
Replies: 12
Views: 1243

Re: Insectoid

Mephisto of the FoS wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 4:31 pm Oh I have never seen it and sill can't!
Can you sent please to my e-mail?
I have sent the image! However, before you peek I encourage you to remember that the Lady Fordam has no respect for canon...
by IanFordam
Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Insectoid
Replies: 12
Views: 1243

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 IanFordam
Thu May 16, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Original stats of Prince Mircea?
Replies: 12
Views: 215

Re: Original stats of Prince Mircea?

Solan wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 8:44 pm We'll ship him off to Dr. Heinfroth's Asylum on Dominia and hope for the best . . . :twisted:
What, again?!?!
by IanFordam
Wed May 08, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: 2nd edition rules question, please help!
Replies: 14
Views: 247

Re: 2nd edition rules question, please help!

No interrupts for spell like abilities in 2E :gabrielle: And they have a +3 initiative modifier 'casting time'. DMG, Chapter 9, Special Attacks Innate abilities are different from spells in one major way, however. Unlike spells, innate abilities are natural powers and do not require casting times o...
by IanFordam
Wed May 08, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Original stats of Prince Mircea?
Replies: 12
Views: 215

Re: Original stats of Prince Mircea?

Solan wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 6:37 pm Alas, Fordam was not merciful enough to provide 2nd Ed. stats for Mircea...
That was me showing mercy! Even a glimpse of Mircea's ability scores has been known to drive readers mad... mad, I tell you!
by IanFordam
Tue May 07, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Original stats of Prince Mircea?
Replies: 12
Views: 215

Re: Original stats of Prince Mircea?

Rock of the Fraternity wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 4:00 pm You might try reading Ian Fordam's "Sanguinia, Survey of a Snow-Bound Land" in Quoth the Raven #30; if I recall correctly, it has 2e stats for Mircea.
Thanks for the shout-out, Rock!
by IanFordam
Tue May 07, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Original stats of Prince Mircea?
Replies: 12
Views: 215

Re: Original stats of Prince Mircea?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the closest we get to a canon 2e stat block for Ladislav Mircea is the following write-up from Realm of Terror, p.84:
He is a vampire.
by IanFordam
Tue May 07, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: 2nd edition rules question, please help!
Replies: 14
Views: 247

Re: 2nd edition rules question, please help!

I've always played that innate abilities have a speed factor of zero. Who knows, there might even be support for this in the 2e rules?
by IanFordam
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Community Idea: Settlements!
Replies: 36
Views: 9570

Re: Community Idea: Settlements!

I appreciate that Morguhald has a secret... but it's not a evil secret.
by IanFordam
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Community Idea: Settlements!
Replies: 36
Views: 9570

Re: Community Idea: Settlements!

Mephisto of the FoS wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 am Well it is a nice scenario to find his body in the woods (or maybe he recently died from White Fever) and while investigating his death they learn about the claim he made.
Alternatively, Alskel's odds of survival might also improve if a band of adventurers gets involved.
by IanFordam
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Community Idea: Settlements!
Replies: 36
Views: 9570

Re: Community Idea: Settlements!

I don't disagree with any of what you said, Speedy, but none of that changes the likelihood that Meph is right. It's just a matter of when the countdown begins in earnest.
by IanFordam
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Community Idea: Settlements!
Replies: 36
Views: 9570

Re: Community Idea: Settlements!

Klippekant a hamlet in Valachan One of many hamlets scattered throughout Valachan, Klippekant is notable for two reasons. First, much of the hamlet is built upon the top, bottom, and middle of a steep ravine. From a building which overhangs the edge, a wooden platform may be lowered from the buildi...
by IanFordam
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ideal Ravenloft Videogame
Replies: 24
Views: 3494

Re: Ideal Ravenloft Videogame

Something where you play as a Vistani caravan or wagon like Oregon Trail would be a fun phone game. Maybe you pick up not quests so much as jobs or reasons to go here or there so it is not one linear trip every time. I would totally play "Ravenloft Trail". At least until the 27459th time ...