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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WingOver" data-source="post: 3173863" data-attributes="member: 13911">After about a year hiatus, I picked this up and started the D&D group again.  So far we're really enjoying it.  The tactical format (on facing pages) is a great idea.  Relevant combat info (everything from monster stats to environmental modifiers) are right there.  I'm probably spoiled now.Spoilers...I solved the problem of PC motivation by having 2 of them meet Helene (the widow who lost her husband to werewolves in Barovia) and setting Strahd's goal to gain the werewolf allies.  So the convergence of both tasks were enough motivation to go to Barovia.I liked the zombie siege, but it seemed a little overboard (some of it my fault).  The party reached the village square, saved the paladin and rested at the inn.  That night I decided to have another group of zombies attack the barricades to maintain the sense that the town was swarmed with undead (player ranger kept watch atop the Inn).  The next morning they encountered the ghasts and yet more zombies.  At this point they were feeling restless and just wanted to get to the church.  When they finally did they pretty much rushed in there unprepared and suffered 2 deaths.I haven't read the entire adventure yet but so far I feel the tactical side is excellent while the plot side has some weaknesses.  Some NPC motivations present plot problems.  For example, the paladin.  She's there to find the Sunsword.  Well, one of my players is a paladin.  An obvious conflict of interest.  I'm solving the problem by having her delay her quest after experiencing the grief of discovering her companions succumbed to the zombie plague.  She'll take their bodies back home and resume her quest later.  Another problem I have is figuring out what to do with Ireena.  She wants to help the PCs and will even secretly follow them if necessary.  I don't know if I want to deal with that headache.  Madam Eva is the fortune teller and not evil.  Yet she has to be killed to sever Strahd's connection to the forest fane.  I don't see the players doing that if the initial encounter with her goes well (and it needs to for the fortune telling).  The new classes, items, rules, etc are awesome.  The party cleric picked up the Lightbringer's destroy undead ability and everyone loves it.  I'm wondering if anyone will want to be a Knight of the Raven.  I really like the lore section on magic items (with better skill checks revealing more information).I'd like to see more adventures in this format.</blockquote>

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