"In a joint celebration of D&D and the release of the new Expedition to Castle Ravenloft adventure, join us at retail stores all over the world for this year's World Wide D&D Game Day. As with previous years, Wizards of the Coast marks this annual occasion with a specially designed kit to help both stores and individual DMs take part in this special event.
Last year saw more than 20,000 players take on the drow, one of D&D's oldest threats. This year sees would-be adventurers pitching their guile and brawn against the chilling denizens of gothic Castle Ravenloft. In true classic style, players once again plunge through the mists to face terrifying traps and horrific foes - none more so than the dreaded vampire, Count Strahd Von Zarovich.
Yet no good dungeon delver would meet a challenge without the chance for treasure. Therefore, as part of the Game Day tradition, we've prepared a number of special rewards, like a promotional miniature from our D&D Miniatures line, a unique Game Day D&D campaign card, and sample locales from the upcoming Dungeon Tiles product (premiering at Gen Con this month).
If you want your local game store to take part in this year's D&D Game Day's activities, just have them contact us at dndgameday@wizards.com with the store's name, full address, telephone number, and a contact name. Soon after, we'll list these participants on wizards.com and send out this year's adventure kits. Once you know where to play, just show up with your lucky dice and we'll supply the rest! More details are available at rpga.com and at dndgameday.com"
I've already looked, no information is up yet at these sites, other than the date. D&D Game Day is planned for Saturday, 4 November, the first weekend after Halloween. Fitting enough for a Ravenloft theme! I hope this works well for Wizards, and it encourages them to continue more offerings in the Ravenloft line!
Good to know that the 3.5 remake of the classic adventure is going to be adding something to the setting instead of just being the adventure brought over to 3.5 rules!
Where do you get this info from?
Good to know that the 3.5 remake of the classic adventure is going to be adding something to the setting instead of just being the adventure brought over to 3.5 rules! Here's also hoping that the miniature is Strahd!
i'm thinking it would be..... not too many other characters would make sense.... in a unique sense. I just hope they don't do something like "special edition zombie!"
That would be lame....
Where do you get this info from?
It's on the Wizards site.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/953937200
Good to know that the 3.5 remake of the classic adventure is going to be adding something to the setting instead of just being the adventure brought over to 3.5 rules!
It's on the Wizards site.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/953937200
OK, I see what you mean. But you and RL347 confused "setting" with "adventure".
Contrary to what RL347 said in his earlier post, Expedition to CR isn't updating the Ravenloft setting (as the Ravenloft universe, or the setting of Forgotten Realm), it's just an 3e expansion of the original I-6 adventure.
Joël
I already converted I6 to 3.5 for my own personal use. I loved it, never had an adventure that didn't end in TPK in the old days. Not that I was a killer DM, Strahd was a very difficult opponent.
Some of the former PCs even make an appearance as vampire spawn :D
I can see how my lack of clearity was taken out of context.
It's allright, don't worry, those "unclear" post happens
Just don't say they were taken out of context, sounds like bad faith to me
No offence meant,
Joël
34 bucks and the format is trade paperback? No hardcover!?!
I already converted I6 to 3.5 for my own personal use. I loved it, never had an adventure that didn't end in TPK in the old days. Not that I was a killer DM, Strahd was a very difficult opponent.
Some of the former PCs even make an appearance as vampire spawn :D
I believe it is a hardcover:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/953937200
L
He was "upgraded" to 16th lvl Necromancer when Ravenloft went from module series to setting. Since WotC is updating the module but not the setting, it makes sense.
Wrong. In the original module, Strahd was just a vampire with the powers of a 10th level wizard. That was deadly enough.
He was "upgraded" to 16th lvl Necromancer when Ravenloft went from module series to setting. Since WotC is updating the module but not the setting, it makes sense.
Exactly, and the original module was far more effective as the players' characters were low level. When Ravenloft was upgraded to a setting, Strahd received a few extra levels and thus he became suitable to higher level adventures. Problem is, horror works better at low levels.
Exactly, and the original module was far more effective as the players' characters were low level. When Ravenloft was upgraded to a setting, Strahd received a few extra levels and thus he became suitable to higher level adventures. Problem is, horror works better at low levels.
In fairness, Strahd in the setting was less a 'face-to-face adversary' and more a 'demigod/force of nature'.
Matthew L. Martin
i wonder what the promo miniature will be...... i so wish it was Strahd....
Ah, but the question now is, if they DO come out with a Strahd miniature, will it be the "Classic Strahd" of the original Ravenloft, or the "Anne Rice-ified Strahd" of Expedition to Castle Ravenloft and Dragon Magazine fame? :P
No Strahd mini.
I can't wait to run him with Lord Soth.....I hope he's LE.