Check Out These Peeks At CURSE OF STRAHD

Curse of Strahd is approaching fast. Here's a few quick, early peeks at the book itself, and of one of the miniatures from Gale Force Nine! These include the book, a glimpse of the fold-out map, Strahd's miniature astride is Nightmare steed, the full set of Tarokka cards, and some art from the book.

Folks out map at the back of the book

The book itself

Strahd on his Nightmare steed

Tarokka cards (separately from Game Force Nine)

Awesome art

More awesome art
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[gweinel]

Also this: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cbm5Y9AUAAATQS-.jpg from Chriss Perkins twitter account

 

[Xavian Starsider]

I only count 45 cards. To be the full deck, wouldn't there be 54?

 

[darjr]

I thought someone said 54. That picture might not be all of them.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I want cool isometric maps.

 

[Queer Venger]

I want all of you to know that I specifically asked Wizards to bring back pull out maps; they do listen to feedback on those surveys

 

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Nice to make more use of the nightmare steed, definitely. Re: Barovia, looks pretty similar to I6 but nicer art style.

(I say all of this as being That Guy who already started a 5e conversion of I6 before the announcement of CoS...so seeing not too many changes is a relief!)

 

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Also this: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cbm5Y9AUAAATQS-.jpg from Chriss Perkins twitter account

That's from Death House, available from Dragon+

 

[dave2008]

Yes, unfortunately I like Chris's version better than the color version in the adventure! It's so crisp and clean. However, I do have one issue with the design of the house:

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The house clearly has an attic/4th floor from the exterior image, thus clearly known to anyone who is entering the house. Yet, the only access to the attic is via a secret door. It's not much of a secret if you know its going to be there somewhere. Not a big issue, but it bother's me a little.
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[jayoungr]

However, I do have one issue with the design of the house:

Re your spoiler, it could be seen as a feature rather than a bug.

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People who previously visited the house wouldn't have thought about going to the attic anyway, unless they were invited there for some reason. And for the adventuring party, it will make the players feel really clever if they notice it and realize that they have to search for secret doors.
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[dave2008]

Re your spoiler, it could be seen as a feature rather than a bug.

Well I didn't say it was a bug, just that I had an issue with it. I'm all for secret passages (there are more in the house as well), but I prefer they be well - secret. I see how it could be a feature for the adventure (that way the PCs know to look for a door), I just don't understand the reason for someone putting in a secret door to a location everyone knows is there.