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I would say the sorcerer is definitely not up to par, but only due to a lack of elemental spells. Fire spells are so prevalent on their list that red and gold dragon bloodlines for sorcerer are overwhelmingly preferable to that of any other dragon type. This holds true even with the EE player's...

I have this distinct feeling that the player in question probably heard about a certain "bag o' skeletons" strategy from reddit and thought to himself "A man has not truly lived until he has attacked Strahd Von Zarovich with a bag of holding full of angry skeletons!"

I got mine yesterday afternoon. I'll be looking into those Tarot cards. I lost my old ones long ago due to my brother keeping them in his pocket and then forgetting to take them out when he was washing his clothes. Seriously, who puts cards in their pocket? Note on disclaimer: The disclaimer...

Here are some additional pearls of wisdom for infiltration plans: 1. It's okay to fail as long as you think defensively. Wear masks, create an escape plan, and designate a safe house. 2. The overall reaction to any failed covert activity is proportional to the damage you've inflicted and the...

I love poster maps.

All of the material released looks rock solid save for the out of place victorian/early industrial revolution features described in the Death House adventure. Going into why they are out of place would involve talking about details of the adventure that would spoil it, but if any of the staff at...

The upside to being a wereraven: You get a bird's eye view of the world. The downside: In bird form, you have a strong urge to poop on vehicles.

On a side note, I totally want to see a GM roll on a table for underground hazards for the Death House basement and land on "natural gas pocket." My inner child wants to see Death House fly free into the night sky like a 90's action hero riding an explosion up an elevator shaft and then land...

Here are some other methods of getting passed all that security from a security expert's point of view! 1. Find the Weakest Link: Do one of the guards hate their boss? Are they not getting paid enough for their hard work? Find that unlucky guy or gal and convince them to give you access! 2...

My thoughts on the current skill system: 1. Perception and Acrobatics are just as much forms of defense as AC or hit points. Perception is the defacto threat detection skill. 2. Since clearing dungeons invariably means negotiating an obstacle course, Athletics has slightly higher importance...

Thank you very much for the information! Until you showed up, I was going cross-eyed looking at some old forum posts. :)

I still think seeing a full rogue party trying their darnest to make it work would be awesomely hilarious to behold. Pros: You'll never die to a trap or be ambushed ever again. Con: Han Solo always shoots first. These aren't normal murder hobos: They're alpha strike murder hobos.

I'd also add that it just comes down to D&D itself. Adventurers almost always serve as a flexible, wandering paramilitary used to protect essential services and resolve trouble spots. Plus, there is the whole train of logic where a failed diplomacy check can still be potentially recovered, but...

There is one thing they should think about adding to the spell's description, and that is the distance the message remains legible. I know it sounds weird, but depending on how high up these clouds are, we could be talking to the entirety of Illinois state or a few towns. Either way, this is one...

Speaking of maps, was there any official word about the settlement size of Vallaki? Did they ever give it a size in 4th edition? All the player characters will likely be advised by locals to get winter clothing if they do not possess a set. Barovian winters are notoriously brutal.

I'm slowly failing my powers checks as I wait for the GM day release. I'm still wondering if my domain of dread will be a Graham Cracker Comics or Gaming Goat store.

Yes, the magic of franchising. As I've stated elsewhere, I'm actually fine with them revising the story and setting. Remathilis made a really good point about how the stuff I mentioned could show up in Barovia. To answer your question, ArtHaus (Ravenloft's 3rd party publisher at the time)...

... which is only possible because of said nostalgia.

The 3rd edition Ravenloft books published under the Sword and Sorcery brand covered details like this for each domain. It's not unreasonable to expect the same attention to detail out of WotC. I know the 3rd edition iteration had its downfalls, and I don't really mind revisions, but isn't...

On a side note, Ravenloft requires an attention to detail that I'm not really getting a good vibe from WotC on. In the first few pages of death's house, they've chosen some weird clothing standards and even mention houses having wallpaper. For those that may have forgotten, Barovia is supposed...