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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 8210184" data-attributes="member: 7635"><p>The Strahd problem (The Darklord knows all) limits the use of the domain to just darklord stories though. Strahd is all knowing, vastly powerful, and utterly malevolent: there isn't a lot you can do that doesn't ultimately end up with an invite to Castle Ravenloft for dinner. Once you times that by every domain lord, you end up with no place the heroes can regroup, rest, plan thier next move or even have a lasting victory in. You need neutral space for the heroes to have wins in, or else you're just on a hamster wheel waiting for Strahd to return and Barovia to return to as it was in the beginning. (Which is why escape was always the end goal of classic Ravenloft; if you can't make things better, the best thing you can do is leave before it consumed you too). </p><p></p><p>I'd like to see some more neutral space injected, either in the domains themselves or in the Shadowfell between them. Part of Ravenloft burnout comes from never having the quiet moments between the scares, and allowing the PCs to win meaningful victory once and a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 8210184, member: 7635"] The Strahd problem (The Darklord knows all) limits the use of the domain to just darklord stories though. Strahd is all knowing, vastly powerful, and utterly malevolent: there isn't a lot you can do that doesn't ultimately end up with an invite to Castle Ravenloft for dinner. Once you times that by every domain lord, you end up with no place the heroes can regroup, rest, plan thier next move or even have a lasting victory in. You need neutral space for the heroes to have wins in, or else you're just on a hamster wheel waiting for Strahd to return and Barovia to return to as it was in the beginning. (Which is why escape was always the end goal of classic Ravenloft; if you can't make things better, the best thing you can do is leave before it consumed you too). I'd like to see some more neutral space injected, either in the domains themselves or in the Shadowfell between them. Part of Ravenloft burnout comes from never having the quiet moments between the scares, and allowing the PCs to win meaningful victory once and a while. [/QUOTE]
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