Ex. to Ravenloft question

[Mighty Veil]

I'm going to be a player in it. So no need to answer more than I ask (and I'm asking for my DM).

At what chapters, and when in them, do characters normally gain a level. This adventure isn't part of a campaign. The DM would rather just level up us than worry about handing out XP (we have 6 players, he's not sure we would level up soon enough for the challenges, and it's his first time to DM).

 

[Klaus]

You start at level 6.

At the end of Act I, you rise to 7.
Halfway through Act II, you rise to 8.
At the end of Act II (or at the beginning of Act III), you rise to 9.
After you defeat the main bad guy (not going to spoil it here), you get to 10th level.

 

[Donovan Morningfire]

You start at level 6.

At the end of Act I, you rise to 7.
Halfway through Act II, you rise to 8.
At the end of Act II (or at the beginning of Act III), you rise to 9.
After you defeat the main bad guy (not going to spoil it here), you get to 10th level.

It also depends on how much of Act II and Act III you go thru. Haven't played the module myself (DM keeps dropping hints about sending us through it), but I've heard tales of groups powering their way through to fight the BBEG while only at 8th level. Some pulled it off, most didn't.

I bought the adventure when it came out to mine for ideas for a Halloween-themed Star Wars adventure series, and if you try to plow through it, Act III could be a lot harder.

My advice would be if you get rumors to check various things out, take the time to go check them out

 

[Klaus]

It also depends on how much of Act II and Act III you go thru. Haven't played the module myself (DM keeps dropping hints about sending us through it), but I've heard tales of groups powering their way through to fight the BBEG while only at 8th level. Some pulled it off, most didn't.

I bought the adventure when it came out to mine for ideas for a Halloween-themed Star Wars adventure series, and if you try to plow through it, Act III could be a lot harder.

My advice would be if you get rumors to check various things out, take the time to go check them out

Oh yeah. Entering the Castle at any point prior to the cusp of level 9 is a Bad Idea (tm).