Ravenloft

Michael A	Posted Apr 21, 2010 7:47 PM Link to this discussion
user 10934081 Boston, MA Post #: 2	I like it, does anyone else?
Haus	Posted Apr 26, 2010 10:39 AM Link to this reply
HausParty Boston, MA Post #: 40	Never played it, but I'd be up for trying it. I've looked over the book, and it seems awesome.
A former member	Posted Jun 3, 2010 2:23 PM Link to this reply
Post #: 22	I think Ravenloft was summed up on some boards as "and then a lich jumps out of a tree and kills you." It's supposed to be a PC meatgrinder if that's your bag.
Greg	Posted Jun 14, 2010 2:16 PM Link to this reply
Greg_Teeth Providence, RI Post #: 40	Not really, but given your typical DM/Player tandem, I can imagine how it gets boiled down to that. Its Gothic Horror Storytelling, with an emphasis on the story in the tradition of Mary Shelly, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allen Poe, and HP Lovecraft.
Bill	Posted Jun 17, 2010 10:22 AM Link to this reply
user 7826953 Lynn, MA Post #: 11	I am a huge fan of Ravenloft. The horror element is key to make it work. It's not a setting where you want characters that are casually dispatching undead and making wisecracks. You want players that can roleplay.
Michael A	Posted Jun 19, 2010 2:02 PM Link to this reply
user 10934081 Boston, MA Post #: 8	Uhm...have you ever seen Army of Darkness? Edited by Michael A on Jun 20, 2010 12:26 AM

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