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"The last realm teased is called Valachan, where the darklord Chakuna relentlessly hunts down player characters for sport." Firstly we had Verbrek for that hunger games thing. And Von Kharkov was one of my favourite darklords storywise but also I really liked his total control of his doma...

Gonzoron of the FoS wrote:

Joël of the FoS wrote:A fun question is Sithicus? How did they redesign it? With whom as a darklord?

That video said there are hints toward Sithicus, but no Soth.

They must keep Hickman from blowing a fuse, eh?

I wouldn't go that far. One of the people taking point is F. Wesley Schneider, who is a old school Ravenloft fan. (Formerly of Paizo, who added Ustalav to that world.) It's a passion project for him. Indeed, Ustalav was darn close to Ravenloft, (Or unofficially, part of Ravenloft, thanks to Jester'...

I wonder if that is a feeble attempt at being 'woke' or a way of emphasizing that these are similar yet different characters. The latter makes sense. But what of the classic Ravenloft villainesses? Ivana Boritsi? Jacqueline Renier? I imagine Ivana and Jacqueline are still there. They probably just ...

I'd prefer that they advanced the timeline and added new lords who were female (which would be perfect for Drakov) rather than gender-flipping existing characters, like Victor Mordenheim. Same. Although, as I note, it may be a way of emphasizing that this is not the old Ravenloft, but a new setting...

Seems to me like some darklords have also changed gender, based on their names. That's no surprise to me, though; the "Legend of the Five Rings" reboot switched the gender of at least one important character (M to F). I wonder if that is a feeble attempt at being 'woke' or a way of emphas...

AT THE INN OF 'MAMA CASS' The woman watches as Walleran walks over. She sees his insignia pin and gives him a nod of acknowledgment as he speaks. "Aye- a Roc's. Unfertilized. I trek into the Ninkini forest north of here every winter to procure one for the feast. No secret 'ere. Soldier, I see....

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fd/59/39/fd5939e0a0315ce2d87593bd56e6936c.jpg More poking about the huge cavern turns up several areas of possible interest: a wide dais atop which stands a massive idol, a sunken plaza where strange looking weeds grow amid the rubble, a barred-off cavern, and a camp w...

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FURTHER EXPLORATION of the near part of the ruins uncovers a mildewed, dusty mural daubed on a semi-intact wall. Once some of the dust and grime has been carefully removed, Klokulf sees that the painting depicts humanoid figures engaged in all manner of debauchery and horrid practices: cannibalism, ...

MAMA CASSANDRA'S INN The interior of Mama Cassandras Bed and Breakfast is clean and smells of lemon oil. It is silent and empty as the main street outside fills with more citizens and travelers. The line still doesn't progress and Mama Cass is starting to wear an expression of anger. The woman with...

As the old warrior enters the inn, he almost bumps against a boy, aged maybe 13 years, rushing out holding a pot with a red cloth. "Excuse me, milord," the boy says, "If you seek a room, I'll be right back. I have to rush this stew to me mum. The festivals soon to start and the first...

(I will edit or remove this if we aren't supposed to post yet.) Walleran marches downs the road into the village, leading his mule. His armor is stowed in a sack on the beast's back, his shield slung over the bundle, but he wears his sword at his hip. The fighting-man casts an amused look about at ...

Fala notices a pedestal with the broken feet of a fallen statue on the top, standing in a rubble-strewn courtyard a short walk to her left. Nothing unusual about that, except she's pretty sure the statue was whole yesterday. Getting closer, she finds the life-sized stone carving of a woman lying br...

SPOT check for Fala, please.