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Honestly? If you are viewing Ravenloft as just a "few levels side plot" I wouldn't even bother running it as part of a different domain. I would take the castle and put it into your world in a random valley. Make Strahd just a random lord that is a vampire. Play him ruthless and calculating, but...

It's a fun premise, and there is no actual rule on it as written. Similarly, the "forbiddance" is likewise completely up to DM ruling as a weakness. After all, who according to rules can "invite" a Vampire in and what constitutes a residence vs a public building? For myself, I take reference to...

What I wish to know, is how people manage to do combats so quickly. The concept of 4 combats in a 3 hour session is crazy to me. Perhaps it's just my group, but even smaller scale battles seem to take forever. I've done about everything I can think of to speed things up, requiring players to...

There are probably a number of things. A few though... 1) When players are habitually late/not prepared. I get being busy, but consistently is frustrating. 2) Electronics while gaming. I get that spell apps and useful tools exist. I even understand that things come up, or the desire to...

It should be noted that my houserules are just that, houserules. :) Definitely interesting math there, and taking a look at it, it is worth contemplating if I shall continue using a -prof /+2 x proficiency model. My thoughts regarding the feats are mixed, hence why I'm trying to avoid a knee...

I like the idea of the time being a linked object, and may pilfer it for my game. :) In addition to that, I suggest that the pretty obvious choice is to go with them trying to recover the Lich's phylactory in the Amber Temple. He's the primary guardian, and is as powerful (when cured) as...

My suggested change, if any, to the -5 attack / +10 damage options in both feats is to make it scale equal to proficiency bonus. Start at -2 / +4 and scale up at a rate of -proficiency / +2 x proficiency. It makes it actually usable at lower levels with the player overshadowing all others in...

This is exactly what happened in my game a few sessions back in Curse of Strahd. The cleric had a well placed silence spell in a certain windmill to help make a hard encounter easier. Also let me as the DM have a fun roleplaying moment with a hag "sniffing" out the magics source from the cleric...

It's got electrolytes!

I allow 3rd party content in my games pending my approval as the DM. I also have homebrew content that I have created myself, a few classes and archetypes primarily, and a few houserules. I do however, tell the player ahead of time that I reserve the right to make changes to any homebrew or 3rd...

I allow 3rd party content in my games pending my approval as the DM. I also have homebrew content that I have created myself, a few classes and archetypes primarily, and a few houserules. I do however, tell the player ahead of time that I reserve the right to make changes to any homebrew or 3rd...

This thought might have some merit if I wasn't in fact the DM. My life is no more dificult by allowing someone to play an int 8 wizard than it would any other character that isn't just a min maxed stat stick (and even then the challenge is getting munchkins to actually roleplay). I already have...

And I'd refuse to play with you as well. Then again, every post you've had in this thread comes across as deliberately insulting and combatitive, to the point where I cannot decide if you are a troll or just a condescending narrow-minded elitest. Your way or nobody gets to play, eh? Thank the...

I took a look at thus UA. I love the archetype cpnceptually, as it helps a player have that Mystic Thurge feel from older editions without multiclassing. In practice I do feel as though it is at little too powerful. Yes, they don't get all the weapon/armor proficiencies or the health of a...

For the original post, I like the idea and it is actually cool roleplaying concept. My only issue with it is that corrupting someone's body actually making it destroy itself is the VERY essence of necromancy/necrotic damage. Were this the 3.5 Dread Necromancer and their charnal touch ability, I...

Alright. I took a look. Overall it's not the most broken of archetypes I've seen floating around, and is admittedly cool thenatically. Here are a few comments I have... 1) The extra spells learned are a BIG no. I wish sorcerers all got bonus spells like this. However, the game devs have gone on...

I definitely agree with many sentiments here that constitution is an important stat. For melee characters I tend to try and get at least a 14, with a 16+ if I'm playing a tank or "beefy" character. However, I've had as a DM my fair share of Con 8 or 10 wizards or rogues, or other "squishies"...

The party thus far has had no direct interaction, merely they have seen him watching them from afar when they buried the first Burgomaster. They are in Vallaki at the moment and will likely not encounter him until either the church attack (if it happens) or at the castle via the invitation. I...

I second the thoughts about Strahd being a vampire as common knowledge to be up to DM discretion. I decided to run it as common knowledge for the locals, because it helps drive in their despair to the current state of their kingdom, and because I find the challenge for the players to be more...

I would potentially allow it as an option, especially given that the players have done this module before, though as previously stated there is the issue of spotlight stealing, or attempted meta gaming. As previously stated, you should definitely consider seeing what your players are seeking...