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House of Strahd conversion

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#1
industrygothica
Jul 21, 2004 12:19:38 I'll be starting a new campaign soon. I have recently acquired a copy of the AD&D House of Strahd module and have started converting it to 3e/3.5. After a little tweaking, it looks like I may be able to send my players into Castle Ravenloft at about 7th level. My question is this: Should I use Strahd as the CR24 encounter that he is listed at in the current Gazetteers and Secrets of the Dread Realms, or should I rework him to a slightly lower challenge rating? This particular module has him as a 16th level necromancer, while the original print lists him as 10th level.

Also, if there are any other suggestions you could give me for running this, or any other adventure, or any conversion tips, they would be greatly appreciated.
#2
zombiegleemax
Jul 21, 2004 14:55:11 In what time period will you be setting the adventure? If it's 757 or thereabouts, use the current version. If it's an earlier time frame, then you may want to scale him down a bit.
#3
zombiegleemax
Jul 21, 2004 15:15:27 Here's a little flavor for ya...

Ravenloft Recap

peace,

MSD
#4
industrygothica
Jul 22, 2004 7:36:44
Originally posted by The MadStepDad
Here's a little flavor for ya...

Ravenloft Recap

That's a lot of flavor. I wish I had DM's that were as descriptive as you. Only problem I see with the whole thing... where's the end?! I was all ready to see what happened on the 3rd level and then poof! gone. What's up with that?!

Thanks for the read, though. I think it'll help when I'm ready to run it. Gotta make a quick trip through the Temple of Elemental Evil first, though.

I know there's more I want to ask about this module, but I'll be damned if I can think of it now. I would be interested in seeing some 3e workups of the characters/monsters though, just to see how mine stack up.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jul 26, 2004 9:45:04
I have recently acquired a copy of the AD&D House of Strahd module and have started converting it to 3e/3.5.

Any chance that you'll be willing to post your coversion online somewhere?
#6
industrygothica
Jul 28, 2004 19:04:37
Originally posted by adventureauthor
Any chance that you'll be willing to post your coversion online somewhere?

Absolutely. I'll post the whole conversion when it's done, and link to my site from here. I'm combining various elements of the first and second prints in an attempt to somewhat balance the EL throughout the module. Hopefully I'll be done with it soon.
#7
zombiegleemax
Jul 29, 2004 8:48:16
Absolutely. I'll post the whole conversion when it's done, and link to my site from here. I'm combining various elements of the first and second prints in an attempt to somewhat balance the EL throughout the module. Hopefully I'll be done with it soon.

Great! A friend got me a used copy of the Silver Anniversary module at a gaming store in Springfield, MO, for $2.99 this past weekend.
#8
zombiegleemax
Aug 03, 2004 14:27:36 Hi, there's an on line version of the House of Sthrad adventure for download?

Or can someone send me by e-mail the basic archives. I want to play this marvelous adventure, but I never found this material here in Brazil!

Thanks if you can help me!

Luke
#9
industrygothica
Aug 04, 2004 8:18:24
Originally posted by Luke Tarascon
Hi, there's an on line version of the House of Sthrad adventure for download?

Or can someone send me by e-mail the basic archives. I want to play this marvelous adventure, but I never found this material here in Brazil!

Thanks if you can help me!

Luke

http://store.yahoo.com/svgames-store/tsr9418esd.html
#10
zombiegleemax
Aug 04, 2004 11:33:30
Originally posted by industrygothica
Only problem I see with the whole thing... where's the end?! I was all ready to see what happened on the 3rd level and then poof! gone. What's up with that?!

:OMG!

Now THAT is embarrassing. I forget to write out the ending! Oh man.

I'll get on that right away, hopefully I can wrap it by the weekend. Suffice to say - the adventure ended with the players right where Strahd wanted them.

But Alexus' player of all people (the one who didn't even really want to play this adventure) came up with a twisted ending that went right along with the canon result. Pretty funky stuff. I'll get right to it.

(Thanks for the props, IG)

peace,

MSD
#11
zombiegleemax
Aug 06, 2004 7:51:04 Actually, I was thing about a free download (just like that from the late Secrets of Kargatane), but thank you anyway, industrygothic!

Luke

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 industrygothica Jul 21, 2004 12:19:38	I'll be starting a new campaign soon. I have recently acquired a copy of the AD&D House of Strahd module and have started converting it to 3e/3.5. After a little tweaking, it looks like I may be able to send my players into Castle Ravenloft at about 7th level. My question is this: Should I use Strahd as the CR24 encounter that he is listed at in the current Gazetteers and Secrets of the Dread Realms, or should I rework him to a slightly lower challenge rating? This particular module has him as a 16th level necromancer, while the original print lists him as 10th level. Also, if there are any other suggestions you could give me for running this, or any other adventure, or any conversion tips, they would be greatly appreciated.
#2 zombiegleemax Jul 21, 2004 14:55:11	In what time period will you be setting the adventure? If it's 757 or thereabouts, use the current version. If it's an earlier time frame, then you may want to scale him down a bit.
#3 zombiegleemax Jul 21, 2004 15:15:27	Here's a little flavor for ya... Ravenloft Recap peace, MSD
#4 industrygothica Jul 22, 2004 7:36:44	Originally posted by The MadStepDad Here's a little flavor for ya... Ravenloft Recap That's a lot of flavor. I wish I had DM's that were as descriptive as you. Only problem I see with the whole thing... where's the end?! I was all ready to see what happened on the 3rd level and then poof! gone. What's up with that?! Thanks for the read, though. I think it'll help when I'm ready to run it. Gotta make a quick trip through the Temple of Elemental Evil first, though. I know there's more I want to ask about this module, but I'll be damned if I can think of it now. I would be interested in seeing some 3e workups of the characters/monsters though, just to see how mine stack up.
#5 zombiegleemax Jul 26, 2004 9:45:04	I have recently acquired a copy of the AD&D House of Strahd module and have started converting it to 3e/3.5. Any chance that you'll be willing to post your coversion online somewhere?
#6 industrygothica Jul 28, 2004 19:04:37	Originally posted by adventureauthor Any chance that you'll be willing to post your coversion online somewhere? Absolutely. I'll post the whole conversion when it's done, and link to my site from here. I'm combining various elements of the first and second prints in an attempt to somewhat balance the EL throughout the module. Hopefully I'll be done with it soon.
#7 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 8:48:16	Absolutely. I'll post the whole conversion when it's done, and link to my site from here. I'm combining various elements of the first and second prints in an attempt to somewhat balance the EL throughout the module. Hopefully I'll be done with it soon. Great! A friend got me a used copy of the Silver Anniversary module at a gaming store in Springfield, MO, for $2.99 this past weekend.
#8 zombiegleemax Aug 03, 2004 14:27:36	Hi, there's an on line version of the House of Sthrad adventure for download? Or can someone send me by e-mail the basic archives. I want to play this marvelous adventure, but I never found this material here in Brazil! Thanks if you can help me! Luke
#9 industrygothica Aug 04, 2004 8:18:24	Originally posted by Luke Tarascon Hi, there's an on line version of the House of Sthrad adventure for download? Or can someone send me by e-mail the basic archives. I want to play this marvelous adventure, but I never found this material here in Brazil! Thanks if you can help me! Luke http://store.yahoo.com/svgames-store/tsr9418esd.html
#10 zombiegleemax Aug 04, 2004 11:33:30	Originally posted by industrygothica Only problem I see with the whole thing... where's the end?! I was all ready to see what happened on the 3rd level and then poof! gone. What's up with that?! :OMG! Now THAT is embarrassing. I forget to write out the ending! Oh man. I'll get on that right away, hopefully I can wrap it by the weekend. Suffice to say - the adventure ended with the players right where Strahd wanted them. But Alexus' player of all people (the one who didn't even really want to play this adventure) came up with a twisted ending that went right along with the canon result. Pretty funky stuff. I'll get right to it. (Thanks for the props, IG) peace, MSD
#11 zombiegleemax Aug 06, 2004 7:51:04	Actually, I was thing about a free download (just like that from the late Secrets of Kargatane), but thank you anyway, industrygothic! Luke