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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hawk Diesel" data-source="post: 7506043" data-attributes="member: 59848">I think Curse of Strahd is extremely difficult to run at high level. The game functions well at low levels because atmosphere has that air of mystery, paranoia, and terror. Around every corner is something that can quickly kill the characters, and lurking within the shadows is Strahd, playing with his prey and manipulating them to his best ability. However, this is much harder to accomplish with high level characters due to the magic they have access to and their strength and confidence in dealing with what lurks in the darkness.If you are sending in high level characters, you can't just bump up the power of the monsters. You have to create something akin to Tomb of Horrors where the characters can instantly die despite their power, and find ways to maintain mystery despite them having spells that can easily illuminate the path and answers.Honestly, Curse of Strahd doesn't really work with high level characters in my opinion. It turns into a monster hunt. Which is fine, but if you want Curse of Strahd, it seems to me you are also wanting to replicate that atmosphere of terror and mystery.</blockquote>