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by Strahdsbuddy
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: New Facebook Group
Replies: 5
Views: 942

New Facebook Group

Hello friends! I would like to make everyone aware of the Ravenloft Cartographic Society group on Facebook, where we have taken up the efforts of the Mordent Cartograpic Society with one of their original contributors to roll out high quality city maps as well as upcoming mini gazetteers of those ci...
by Strahdsbuddy
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: History Question
Replies: 8
Views: 905

Re: History Question

I've decided to, tentatively, begin a gazetteer project for fun. It will run somewhat similar to the Gazetteers for Mystara which I've been collecting recently, which gave me the inspiration to try. I'm aware of the Doomsday Gazetteers, but good luck finding those. :( I'm starting with Mordent sinc...
by Strahdsbuddy
Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: What monsters don't exist in your campaign
Replies: 15
Views: 1485

Re: What monsters don't exist in your campaign

Demons/Fiends. I dig the Gentleman Caller as a well-written and thought out mastermind villain but the idea of there being so darn many of them they warranted their own VRG never sat right with me. It is true you will find the temptation of devils in gothic literature, but it rings trues when it is ...
by Strahdsbuddy
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Quoth the Raven #29 requests thread
Replies: 48
Views: 4684

Re: Quoth the Raven #29 requests thread

Request that the authors upload theri data to Mistipedia so we can keep up!
by Strahdsbuddy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft Demographics out of whack?
Replies: 53
Views: 14956

Re: Ravenloft Demographics out of whack?

From a size standpoint, the Core would need to be double the scale from Feast of Goblyns just to have enough arable land to feed the canonical populations from the gazeteers. I've never been one to increase populations; what can I do with 25,000 citizens I can't do with 5,000? But I DO want to feed ...
by Strahdsbuddy
Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Your Ravenloft Videogame
Replies: 18
Views: 3525

Re: Your Ravenloft Videogame

Elder Scrolls-like open world based on 3E Ravenloft (in the sense of its worldbuilding), with tools/support to mod and expand. Domains, "modules" ("adventures" for you greater than 2's), NPCs, towns, encounters, etc. No need to incorporate ruleset (as it will no doubt distract d...
by Strahdsbuddy
Sun Sep 05, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Quoth the Raven #28 - submissions open
Replies: 76
Views: 9235

Re: Quoth the Raven #28 - submissions open

@Gonzoron it might not fit in a QtR, but I’m hoping the two vanity projects you have of mine can find a home here soon as well!
by Strahdsbuddy
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Andrew Hackard has passed away.
Replies: 13
Views: 3588

Re: Andrew Hackard has passed away.

Rest easy Mr Hackard. A godfather to this site and one who colored the tone of our beloved setting for many years. Sadly cancer is one horror that follows us away from the gaming table and those who fall to it are warriors of the highest order.
by Strahdsbuddy
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft is back in 5e?
Replies: 323
Views: 62359

Re: Ravenloft is back in 5e?

Also, I've had another disturbing thought. Now that many Core domains are going to be islands, are they going to change the road and river names? Will Dementlieu, Lamordia and Falkovnia still have a river called the Musarde flowing through them? What about the Arden river that's supposed to flow th...
by Strahdsbuddy
Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft is back in 5e?
Replies: 323
Views: 62359

Re: Ravenloft is back in 5e?

If Gundarak never existed there’s no Zeidenburg or Teufeldorf or discontent Gundarakite ethnicity to absorb. I must've missed that Gundarak got thrown out entirely then. If that's the case, then maybe the lack of appearance of that territory in CoS might be why they decided to ditch Gundarak rather...
by Strahdsbuddy
Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft is back in 5e?
Replies: 323
Views: 62359

Re: Ravenloft is back in 5e?

I don't think there are going to be any maps of cities just domain maps, similar to Domains of Dread or better Ravenloft Player's Guide Islands of Terror. Oh I don't either. I'm wondering if we'll get an updated map of the domain of Barovia that will include Zeidenberg, Teufeldorf, and Immol (and p...
by Strahdsbuddy
Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:16 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft is back in 5e?
Replies: 323
Views: 62359

Re: Ravenloft is back in 5e?

I don't think there are going to be any maps of cities just domain maps, similar to Domains of Dread or better Ravenloft Player's Guide Islands of Terror. A little bit of cartography of cities that hadn’t been canonically mapped before would have been a good reason for an old grognard to buy the bo...
by Strahdsbuddy
Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Is it worth switching to 5e?
Replies: 15
Views: 1958

Re: Is it worth switching to 5e?

Have been playing 5e for a year because of Roll20 but as someone who has always played rogues and other “skillsy “ classes, I have to say I don’t get 5th edition for Rogues. Skills never improve, and I find myself wading to the front of battles next to the fighter just to be useful. Cunning Action s...
by Strahdsbuddy
Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Ravenloft is back in 5e?
Replies: 323
Views: 62359

Re: Ravenloft is back in 5e?

As a long time player, and one who had major problems with Curse of Strahd, I fear this new edition will do more to divide us than unite us in the setting. A schism of old guard and new players, which will be very troublesome for a site like this when the fan made stuff has the extra level of “what ...
by Strahdsbuddy
Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Ravenloft Forum
Topic: Status check
Replies: 18
Views: 4817

Re: Status check

Playing on Roll20 with my original gaming group, we’re in three different countries these days. Brought four of their kids along for the ride, too. Speaking of kids, I introduced the game to my nephew this Christmas. While he learned fast, he wanted to run a game, so we gathered the family. My dad p...