thanks for the input, my group is about to run CoS (I'm a player)

I make my players roll Dream Rolls (just a1d20) and if it’s a nat1, Strahd visits them in a terrifying nightmare and they wake up with 2 levels of exhaustion. Also I will occasionally have vampire spawn or other hungry undead wandering into their camps if nobody mentions they’re going to keep watch. My players are very RP-centric so it’s been a lot of fun leaning into the lore and details of the land (such as grey tasteless food or the fear of The Devil Strahd NPCs may have) for the past few years I’ve been running it!

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@nathrandirsguide

8 ай бұрын

Hey there! Thank you so much for the support - I hope you enjoy the rest :)

What are your top tips for DM's and players alike for the CoS? Sound off below!

When I do strahd I have him be seemingly invulnerable at first but it turns out the players have to weaken him like tiamat in tyranny of dragons. I also give him epic level magic to make him ever more terrifying

I've been DMing for years (actually before 5e). But I've never done any module, only my own stuff. However I was always curious about what it would be like and I love the original Dracula so choose Strahd. I appreciate these tips =) I'm feeling a bit more prepared now.

@nathrandirsguide

11 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it. I hope they help! I think my experience is quite niche having new players thrust into it. Whatever the case I’m confident your players will enjoy it immensely 😊

Really good tips!

I played CoS a couple times starting with the 2nd edition one, which was very much smaller than the 5e version of today. The 5e campaign I'm running now has much more potential to tell the story and time for the characters to develop, level up and prepare for what might come. Since the original book is not fleshed out very well, I like the inspiration of some third party sources like Lunch break heroes and friends. Knowing the castle is tough, but it pays out. Like almost any other important place in this land. The three brights have a very special and unique place in the campaign and they are far above those vampire thralls the party might encounter here and there. Like you said, having fun with this special horror story is most important. Strahd could easily wipe a lvl 13 party, but that's no fun.

@nathrandirsguide

9 ай бұрын

Great insight! Thanks for the comment Edward ☺️

Just a suggestion for anyone wanting to DM strahd. I bought the legendary campaign module from beatle and grimms. Damn! did it come with so many awesome tools for me as a dm. All the monster cards with visionals for my players.

@mr.quantum4543

Ай бұрын

Also if you type in "player handouts for curse of strahd" there's plenty of awesome other dms that have made free printable letters to hand put to your players. To help hook the players into the world more. Giving them specific information gathering.

Great video

@nathrandirsguide

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Personally, I'm going to have Baba Lasagah actually be behind the werewolves curse. She made them into these bestial monsters after they came to her, seeking power.