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<blockquote data-quote="Duganson" data-source="post: 6881890" data-attributes="member: 1059"><p>I look forward to reading it. You are one of my favorite posters here and find your stuff lucid and entertaining. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm considering wrapping these two notions together; I think Gertruda -- pulled to the Castle with its romantic, otherworldly presence -- becomes smitten with the Count. He actively strings her along, emotionally abusing her, and sends her into the world to act as a liaison to the PCs for his cordial visit. Her innocent and wide eyed belief that the Count will be redeemed by her love and his actions so far are completely justified by his tragic past ought to unsettle most parties. </p><p></p><p>Thanks so much!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Some damn good advice by another favorite poster.</p><p></p><p>I did overlook the fact that mood and description set the sensual tone of Gothic Horror as much as the themes involved. Thanks! Its something I will actively incorporate during the game.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As for the Rape Metaphor of Bram Stoker's Dracula being transferred to this adventure and whether or not its called for, I am not opposed to it but I'd rather not have Ireena be passive and easily victimized (as I remember Mina Harker being). I'd prefer her to act as the bad ass that her picture on page 45. While the metaphor is distributing and repulsive, it characterizes The Count to a T and, if Ireena is actively opposing him, gives the PCs some great motivation. The metaphor is doubly disturbing if the PCs have met Gertruda as described above.</p><p></p><p>What are your guys' thought on these? Keeping in mind <em>all</em> the ideas and metaphors put forth are not overt (as so many posters here mistakenly think), are they enough to add that classic sexual tension found in Bram Stoker's Dracula, or is there another theme that would work better? Is the free love Vistani option too 'on the nose'? Is there a better theme in the Flesh Golem being built in the Abbey, ala Frankenstein?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duganson, post: 6881890, member: 1059"] I look forward to reading it. You are one of my favorite posters here and find your stuff lucid and entertaining. I'm considering wrapping these two notions together; I think Gertruda -- pulled to the Castle with its romantic, otherworldly presence -- becomes smitten with the Count. He actively strings her along, emotionally abusing her, and sends her into the world to act as a liaison to the PCs for his cordial visit. Her innocent and wide eyed belief that the Count will be redeemed by her love and his actions so far are completely justified by his tragic past ought to unsettle most parties. Thanks so much! Some damn good advice by another favorite poster. I did overlook the fact that mood and description set the sensual tone of Gothic Horror as much as the themes involved. Thanks! Its something I will actively incorporate during the game. As for the Rape Metaphor of Bram Stoker's Dracula being transferred to this adventure and whether or not its called for, I am not opposed to it but I'd rather not have Ireena be passive and easily victimized (as I remember Mina Harker being). I'd prefer her to act as the bad ass that her picture on page 45. While the metaphor is distributing and repulsive, it characterizes The Count to a T and, if Ireena is actively opposing him, gives the PCs some great motivation. The metaphor is doubly disturbing if the PCs have met Gertruda as described above. What are your guys' thought on these? Keeping in mind [I]all[/I] the ideas and metaphors put forth are not overt (as so many posters here mistakenly think), are they enough to add that classic sexual tension found in Bram Stoker's Dracula, or is there another theme that would work better? Is the free love Vistani option too 'on the nose'? Is there a better theme in the Flesh Golem being built in the Abbey, ala Frankenstein? [/QUOTE]
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