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<blockquote data-quote="not-so-newguy" data-source="post: 9615268" data-attributes="member: 6786140"><p>Here’s some background that I had to develop because of last session. If I don’t give the players some noncombat options, then they’re going to be wiped by 6 vampire spawns. Plus, I need to start planning for the invitational dinner.</p><p></p><p>If things get boring, then I might throw Izek at them, so I created Korga. He’ll show up afterwards to smooth things over if necessary.</p><p></p><p><strong>Clockwork Strahd:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">About 400 years ago, He became a vampire</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tatyana is reincarnated every 25 years.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">200 years ago, Strahd began hibernating out of existential boredom between Tatyana’s iterations. Only waking on her birthday.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He awakes with the sole purpose of possessing her.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The movie Groundhog’s Day for him.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Duncan Idaho and the God Emperor for her.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ireena is the 9th iteration of Tatyana.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elves remember previous iterations of Ireena/Tatyana.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A few of the eldest human inhabitants may remember the 8th iteration of her.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Consorts prefer him in hibernation but do everything to stay in his good graces while he’s awake.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Other Goals</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find Replacement for himself</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find Replacement for Escher</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stop the Dark Power from consuming all souls in Barovia. No soul means no nourishment for vampires.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Strahd’s Strategy</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Get Ireena to come to him <u>willingly</u>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He came up with this strategy after the Gang left Durst Manor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He’s doing this by being a “man of peace and reason.”</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He’s committed to maintaining this façade of peace, even willing to sacrifice a consort to maintain it.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Anastrasya</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Originally part of Vallaki nobility.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Looks exactly like Ireena and the favorite of Strahd.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Understands modern Vallaki politics better than anyone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lady Wachter is her spy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Planned to kill Ireena against Strahd’s wishes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This was before the crossroads when Strahd declared his change of strategy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Contacted the Vampire Spawn at coffin maker’s shop two hours before the Gang went to St Andrals.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Basic Message: No Operation. Return the next night. Do not harm Heroes unless attacked first.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Rahadin</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Strahd’s most loyal servant.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has a spy in the Baron’s entourage named Korga who is second in command to Izek (Bandit Captain stats.) Levelheaded.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Korga knows about Strahd’s peace and knows that Rahadin doesn’t want the party imprisoned for now.</li> </ul><p>Might need to develop "losing hope" mechanic for Ireena to determine if she gives up and goes to Strahd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="not-so-newguy, post: 9615268, member: 6786140"] Here’s some background that I had to develop because of last session. If I don’t give the players some noncombat options, then they’re going to be wiped by 6 vampire spawns. Plus, I need to start planning for the invitational dinner. If things get boring, then I might throw Izek at them, so I created Korga. He’ll show up afterwards to smooth things over if necessary. [B]Clockwork Strahd:[/B] [LIST] [*]About 400 years ago, He became a vampire [*]Tatyana is reincarnated every 25 years. [*]200 years ago, Strahd began hibernating out of existential boredom between Tatyana’s iterations. Only waking on her birthday. [*]He awakes with the sole purpose of possessing her. [*]The movie Groundhog’s Day for him. [*]Duncan Idaho and the God Emperor for her. [*]Ireena is the 9th iteration of Tatyana. [*]Elves remember previous iterations of Ireena/Tatyana. [*]A few of the eldest human inhabitants may remember the 8th iteration of her. [*]The Consorts prefer him in hibernation but do everything to stay in his good graces while he’s awake. [/LIST] [B]Other Goals[/B] [LIST] [*]Find Replacement for himself [*]Find Replacement for Escher [*]Stop the Dark Power from consuming all souls in Barovia. No soul means no nourishment for vampires. [/LIST] [B]Strahd’s Strategy[/B] [LIST] [*]Get Ireena to come to him [U]willingly[/U]. [*]He came up with this strategy after the Gang left Durst Manor. [*]He’s doing this by being a “man of peace and reason.” [*]He’s committed to maintaining this façade of peace, even willing to sacrifice a consort to maintain it. [/LIST] [B]Anastrasya[/B] [LIST] [*]Originally part of Vallaki nobility. [*]Looks exactly like Ireena and the favorite of Strahd. [*]Understands modern Vallaki politics better than anyone [*]Lady Wachter is her spy. [*]Planned to kill Ireena against Strahd’s wishes. [*]This was before the crossroads when Strahd declared his change of strategy. [*]Contacted the Vampire Spawn at coffin maker’s shop two hours before the Gang went to St Andrals. [*]Basic Message: No Operation. Return the next night. Do not harm Heroes unless attacked first. [/LIST] [B]Rahadin[/B] [LIST] [*]Strahd’s most loyal servant. [*]Has a spy in the Baron’s entourage named Korga who is second in command to Izek (Bandit Captain stats.) Levelheaded. [*]Korga knows about Strahd’s peace and knows that Rahadin doesn’t want the party imprisoned for now. [/LIST] Might need to develop "losing hope" mechanic for Ireena to determine if she gives up and goes to Strahd. [/QUOTE]
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