Terror Tracks?

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Terror Tracks?

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Ok, I fell out of the way of roleplaying and Ravenloft for quite some time. I have noticed several references to these Terror Tracks. Could someone explain what they are and where they originate from? Thanks guys.
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Re: Terror Tracks?

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If memory serves, Terror Tracks were introduced in Domains of Dread, (might have been the Red Box?) as a way to unify the powers checks earned by a particular person. Rather than getting a random boon/curse at each level that might not be connected to the previous levels, the Terror Track picks a creature associated with the characters personality. Then the boons/curses from that character's powers checks have a thematic link to that creature, and if the character continues down the path of darkness, eventually they become that creature.

Sort of an obscure part of Ravenloft lore, and it doesn't come up all that often in gameplay, but some people like discussing them as hypotheticals...
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