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#1
platinumwarlock
Jan 21, 2004 19:33:35 Ravenloft Campaign Log—Wed. Night Game—Introduction

GM’s note: This is the first full Ravenloft campaign that I’ve been able to put together in a long time. While it’s good to put my books to good use in the setting that I love, I’ve been somewhat stringent on my players to attempt to stay in the Gothic mindset simply by enforcing the rules of the setting. Languages are limited (making more intelligent characters serve as translators) and so far there’s been little technology available.
However, I’m somewhat stymied by the fact that none of my players have played in Ravenloft before…at any rate, they’re an eager group and this should be fun.

And now, our cast:

Tallorn Whetfield (Lionel)—a slightly older human male ranger, who set out from Tepest after a less-than-desirable altercation with a rival farmer. Talorin is somewhat grizzled and bears two keen blades at his sides but, for some odd reason, keeps his head completely shaved at all times. (Human Ranger 1)

Dera Cahro (Karl)—a slender female with dark hair, Dera often is seen wearing a thick cloak, obscuring almost all of her features. Suspicious, yet nevertheless heroic, she speaks only an obscure form of Balok that hasn’t been spoken in centuries. (Half-Vistani Diviner 1)

Damonion Thassalou (Rachel)—an almost ‘cat-like’ human male with a quick wit and a quicker blade. However, growing up in the streets of Richemulot has given him a fanatic obsession with the power of secrets and information. Privacy is of the utmost to Damonion, despite his gregarious nature, but for reasons unrevealed. (Human Swashbuckler 1)

Rimo Gossamer (Brian)—the oldest member of the group, yet the least experienced, the Darkonian warrior Rimo is eager to prove himself in battle against the evils of the world. A skilled archer, Rimo never travels without a certain keepsake that he keeps well hidden, though few know what this item is or why Rimo keeps it. (Human Ranger 1)

Sik (Silas)—a young, trim female with a disturbing glare in her eye, this outsider seems disturbingly paranoid. While almost amazingly fit, she seems to have an air of violence and mistrust about her, leaving the other characters wondering whose side Sik seems to be on. (Human Outsider [Faerun] Rogue 1)

Dario DeLuna (TJ)—a suave swordsman and trickster, Dario grew up in Mordent where he met up with the wandering Damonion. Not much is known about his past, though rumors tell of a strange tattoo marking Dario’s back, and the rogue has an almost unnatural hatred for the hazy geists of the spirit world. Dario is currently in search of the famed Dr. Rudolph van Richten, whom he believes may be able to assist him in some venture…but Dario has yet to divulge what exactly that venture is. (Half-Vistani Rogue 1)

GM’s notes:
As you can probably see, no member of our group goes without carrying some form of secret with them. Strangely enough, that was their doing, and I’m just enjoying their creativity as it plays out.

Something odd for you—three of the six characters in this game are ‘cross-dressing’. Damonion is played by a female, and both Dera and Sik are males in real life. Odd, no?
Damonion was originally intended to be a Bard, but after some deliberation with his player, Rachel, the Swashbuckler class from the “Complete Warrior” book seemed to be a better fit. I thought it worked nicely with the renaissance domains.

Dera chose Diviner as her specialty for a very good reason, as we’ll find out sometime later. Beyond this, I’ve allowed her to take an extra opposed school to gain access to the “Conjuration: Healing” spells such as Cure Light Wounds. I wanted her spell list to be somewhat different than an average wizard’s, in addition to the dire need of curative magic that the party needs.

Also, keep in mind that this party is not “balanced” in the traditional sense. There is no cleric. There is no “tank”. While this may prove to be difficult for them, I would rather have them enjoy the game than be forced into a character that they don’t like. That said, many forms of encounters would prove to be somewhat more difficult than usual for them. With luck and a bit of ingenuity, though, our heroes will bring light to this darkened world in the end.
#2
funkbgr
Jan 22, 2004 8:48:02 Awesome - I just got done reading your first Campaign log - this looks like it'll be a good group, with just the right amount of cooperation, and enough plot devices coming from the characters themselves!

Keep posting your logs - they're a great read!
#3
platinumwarlock
Jan 22, 2004 11:16:59 Cheers, Funk! I'm glad you liked the logs. With luck, I'll be able to have them up on a regular basis, as we want to also have them on our RP Guild website (it's pretty barren right now).

They just played their second session tonight, and some very interesting things happened....I'll hold you in suspense for a little, but expect them soon!
#4
zombiegleemax
Jan 22, 2004 21:16:25 is this a tabletop game or a play by chat?
#5
platinumwarlock
Jan 23, 2004 9:38:08 This is a table-top game I'm running (actually in my dorm room) on Wednesday nights with the people from my guild. They're all good friends, and I've gamed with most of them before, so we all know each other.

Sorry to disappoint, if you were looking to join...perhaps another time. ;)

At any rate, stay tuned--I should have the logs up for the group's next session by the end of the weekend, as well as the logs for another group that's running through the same storyline.

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#1 platinumwarlock Jan 21, 2004 19:33:35	Ravenloft Campaign Log—Wed. Night Game—Introduction GM’s note: This is the first full Ravenloft campaign that I’ve been able to put together in a long time. While it’s good to put my books to good use in the setting that I love, I’ve been somewhat stringent on my players to attempt to stay in the Gothic mindset simply by enforcing the rules of the setting. Languages are limited (making more intelligent characters serve as translators) and so far there’s been little technology available. However, I’m somewhat stymied by the fact that none of my players have played in Ravenloft before…at any rate, they’re an eager group and this should be fun. And now, our cast: Tallorn Whetfield (Lionel)—a slightly older human male ranger, who set out from Tepest after a less-than-desirable altercation with a rival farmer. Talorin is somewhat grizzled and bears two keen blades at his sides but, for some odd reason, keeps his head completely shaved at all times. (Human Ranger 1) Dera Cahro (Karl)—a slender female with dark hair, Dera often is seen wearing a thick cloak, obscuring almost all of her features. Suspicious, yet nevertheless heroic, she speaks only an obscure form of Balok that hasn’t been spoken in centuries. (Half-Vistani Diviner 1) Damonion Thassalou (Rachel)—an almost ‘cat-like’ human male with a quick wit and a quicker blade. However, growing up in the streets of Richemulot has given him a fanatic obsession with the power of secrets and information. Privacy is of the utmost to Damonion, despite his gregarious nature, but for reasons unrevealed. (Human Swashbuckler 1) Rimo Gossamer (Brian)—the oldest member of the group, yet the least experienced, the Darkonian warrior Rimo is eager to prove himself in battle against the evils of the world. A skilled archer, Rimo never travels without a certain keepsake that he keeps well hidden, though few know what this item is or why Rimo keeps it. (Human Ranger 1) Sik (Silas)—a young, trim female with a disturbing glare in her eye, this outsider seems disturbingly paranoid. While almost amazingly fit, she seems to have an air of violence and mistrust about her, leaving the other characters wondering whose side Sik seems to be on. (Human Outsider [Faerun] Rogue 1) Dario DeLuna (TJ)—a suave swordsman and trickster, Dario grew up in Mordent where he met up with the wandering Damonion. Not much is known about his past, though rumors tell of a strange tattoo marking Dario’s back, and the rogue has an almost unnatural hatred for the hazy geists of the spirit world. Dario is currently in search of the famed Dr. Rudolph van Richten, whom he believes may be able to assist him in some venture…but Dario has yet to divulge what exactly that venture is. (Half-Vistani Rogue 1) GM’s notes: As you can probably see, no member of our group goes without carrying some form of secret with them. Strangely enough, that was their doing, and I’m just enjoying their creativity as it plays out. Something odd for you—three of the six characters in this game are ‘cross-dressing’. Damonion is played by a female, and both Dera and Sik are males in real life. Odd, no? Damonion was originally intended to be a Bard, but after some deliberation with his player, Rachel, the Swashbuckler class from the “Complete Warrior” book seemed to be a better fit. I thought it worked nicely with the renaissance domains. Dera chose Diviner as her specialty for a very good reason, as we’ll find out sometime later. Beyond this, I’ve allowed her to take an extra opposed school to gain access to the “Conjuration: Healing” spells such as Cure Light Wounds. I wanted her spell list to be somewhat different than an average wizard’s, in addition to the dire need of curative magic that the party needs. Also, keep in mind that this party is not “balanced” in the traditional sense. There is no cleric. There is no “tank”. While this may prove to be difficult for them, I would rather have them enjoy the game than be forced into a character that they don’t like. That said, many forms of encounters would prove to be somewhat more difficult than usual for them. With luck and a bit of ingenuity, though, our heroes will bring light to this darkened world in the end.
#2 funkbgr Jan 22, 2004 8:48:02	Awesome - I just got done reading your first Campaign log - this looks like it'll be a good group, with just the right amount of cooperation, and enough plot devices coming from the characters themselves! Keep posting your logs - they're a great read!
#3 platinumwarlock Jan 22, 2004 11:16:59	Cheers, Funk! I'm glad you liked the logs. With luck, I'll be able to have them up on a regular basis, as we want to also have them on our RP Guild website (it's pretty barren right now). They just played their second session tonight, and some very interesting things happened....I'll hold you in suspense for a little, but expect them soon!
#4 zombiegleemax Jan 22, 2004 21:16:25	is this a tabletop game or a play by chat?
#5 platinumwarlock Jan 23, 2004 9:38:08	This is a table-top game I'm running (actually in my dorm room) on Wednesday nights with the people from my guild. They're all good friends, and I've gamed with most of them before, so we all know each other. Sorry to disappoint, if you were looking to join...perhaps another time. ;) At any rate, stay tuned--I should have the logs up for the group's next session by the end of the weekend, as well as the logs for another group that's running through the same storyline.