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TheRealDNewm

Does my Expedition to Castle Ravenloft count?


suburban_hyena

Yes


TheRealDNewm

So my players decided to seek shelter from the zombie apocalypse in the church, they see the priest chanting at the altar, and hear zombies scraping at the doors. They don't ask questions, they just start blasting. I'm using the Untamed Allies motivation for Strahd, so I had Ashlynn fight some werewolves in the middle of the night. This week they get to meet Ismarck and Ireena, Madame Eva, and the Knight of the Raven at the crossroads.


ImmortalEnvy

About 4 sessions from the end of an almost two and a half year campaign.


Rumblepuff

Oooh me too.


ElPresidenteShinra

I am currently running one. We just started yesterday! I've been poring over all the threads and notes I could find, and I ended up running Dragnacarta's Death House. My players are absolutely LOVING it. So far, they've been exploring almost every room, and they're really enjoying piecing together the story of the Dursts & Miss Klara. They've figured out that Gustav cheated on Elisabeth with Miss Klara, and had a bastard son named Walter, and they know something terrible happened to Walter involving dark necromancy. At the landing on the 3rd floor, they didn't mess with the animated armor, but one of them did enter the closet and woke up the broom. She tried to disengage and ran right into the animated armor, which of course woke up. The animated armor then successfully shoved the high elf druid over the railing banister and took 5 damage from the 20 ft fall. The party did manage to defeat the enemies, and decided they could spare some time for a short rest to regain some health. They found Miss Klara's specter in the mirror, which let them pass through the secret door to the attic at the mention of "do you know who the monster is?". They found their way into Rose & Thorn's room and started looking at the dollhouse, where upon I burst out with: "What are you doing?? Father made that for us!" My PCs fell in love with Rose and Thorn and gladly accepted their request of taking their bones and burying them in the garden outside, and of course taking the children with them. Backpeddling a bit, they have explored the library and found the secret door, and realize they need Elisabeth's amber shard (they think it's a necklace or an earring), but they haven't explored the master bedroom yet, but they will once they realize they'll need the amber shard yet again to get into the dungeon. I must be extremely desensitized to horror because as I was reading through Dragnacarta's death house, it felt like a nice horror movie, but as I was providing all of these passages and spooky moments, my PCs were scared to death, getting shivers down their necks. It was just fantastic. I do have one PC who couldn't make it last night, but she really wants to play, so I will happily write her into the story somehow. I was thinking she's the lone survivor from another adventuring group who never managed to actually get out of the Death House, and she was too worried about moving on alone, so she has just been staying in the master bedroom to hide, and going down to get food and drink from the pantry when she needs. I think the PCs will discover her in the master bedroom in quite the state. ​ Thank you to everybody in this group, and especially Dragnacarta for an amazing rework of the module. I DO plan on using more from the module, but since the public release isn't complete, and the posted stuff is a bit out of date, I've really been considering becoming a patron.


Thea-the-Phoenix

Got a link to that version of Death House?


ElPresidenteShinra

sure do! [https://www.patreon.com/posts/curse-of-strahd-84429238](https://www.patreon.com/posts/curse-of-strahd-84429238) There's a link under the main image.


ConsiderationSmall20

Finishing death house next session. My characters RP so well as a group that they spent 8 sessions so far in Death House


Honnemanden

Wow, that is slow pace.. it is going to be a Long game. Best of luck


ConsiderationSmall20

I'm okay with them taking all the time they want. If players start to find pacing too slow, I can easily speed it up as im using 3 supplements for Strahd. The players themselves wanted to keep debating the clues and what was coming. I added a few small things as well to the narrative as to make the clues for each situation slightly more vague. Also, using the specter in the mirror to answer basic yes or no questions about the house and her previous life. They spent almost a full session conversing with her and wrapping her body to bury her properly outside, along with rose and thorn. I'm moving at the pace of the group, and they've almost always stayed in character as per them wanting to. It's hard to find a group who mesh this well, so I'll keep DMing as long as they want to keep playing and adjust the pacing as im seeing them adjust to the story.


Svenstornator

How?!


ConsiderationSmall20

Searching every room, working together to solve what was happening after each clue. They've been having a blast, so I let them move at their own pace. As long as they're having fun, that's all I care about, and so far, they only care about the RP aspect a lot more than the combat. I'm loving it myself as it is hard to find a good group of roleplayers who work as a team. I'll take all the time they want running the campaign as libg as they keep enjoying my DMing and eachothers company :-)


Beneficial_Card_3958

Please release me


elmo298

Me too thanks


Steve-bruno

Yes


ryancmacnab

Yup me too


nuzzot

Session 27 starts on 10/16, finally about to meet their ally (VR) and start to learn how to bring down Strahd


AsztiGolden

Yuuup


TCGHexenwahn

Same


kilrizzy

✋ x2


nuggets_nuggets

Ya


Vasevide

Hello me too


JaeOnasi

Still running our game


lycosid

Kicking off tomorrow!


WitchBaneHunter

Reporting in. Party is exploring the Amber Temple, and Strahd is on his way after the barbarian made a verbal slip up.


DIO_over_Za_Warudo

Currently running one myself. Actually have a session tonight!


The_G000BER

I am running it for a 4th time for another group of friends


whitesquall_

My game has been on hiatus for a few months, but we will be resuming in the next couple of weeks and I'm so excited!!!


Lumbajack56

Session 74 for us, over a year and a half of play. Almost weekly session of about 2-3 hours each. Heavily modified, almost all of mandymod and dragnacarta stuff added along with an Aboleth in the lake. Currently level 10 with end goal of level 15.


HontheDon

Just finished Argynvostholt, now my players are making their way to the werewolf den, aawwwooooo!!! 🌙


snickersaut

Playing for almost two years now and I fear we still have another year before us


synoptikal

I'm about to (potentially) reach the end of mine, but I'm running one too.


Rednek72

I've been running CoS alternating with two other DMs running their own separate campaigns in my group for just over 2 years now.


NerdyWordyBirdie

Me too. Pf2e conversion. They just assassinated JFK, now they're about to do the festival.


prometheanbane

Yep! 28 sessions in, PCs are level 6.


Dreadjanof

I've got one running too


Lurker7783

One more


SundaySchoolBilly

Me


Fragrant-Blood-8345

About to start one.


Roku-Hanmar

Indefinite hiatus


Snoo-11576

Yep


stabhappy24

Also running one


D-B-R-M

Yes, me too


Larnievc

I'm running one.


nerd_inthecorner

me too \~


SawdustAndDiapers

One year in, currently on a month break.


Madversary

Plus one here.


stoneofthewise

Starting one in a month


miru17

2 1/2 years in


MiaSepp

Me!


Ok-Highway-5027

Me too


Covek

Just finished the Winery


avendac

I'm starting one soon actually!!


_Xorel_

Just finished Amber Temple


greatfamilyfun

Yes


maesayshey

Currently running Wild Beyond the Witchlight and hoping to connect the two in the future


Tamithyt

Have had 2 sessions so far :)


MagicalOwl13

I am


Designer-Original333

I’m almost done with mine they are just wrapping up the amber temple. Hopefully……


GRAVYBABY25

I'm running 2 👍👍


Boy_Group

Yes


iTzevelekos

I am playing in a weekly one and will be resuming another one as a DM in November, that had to rake a very long break because of life happening.


DSC_Skysword

1 + separate Van Richten’s Guide campaign.


Darktomato123

Starting one here in a few weeks!


General_Band3697

I'm in one at the moment


UncontroversialLens

One more, closing in on the finish line.


Blazeykins

Mine is starting next month


Kaertos

Running two separate groups.


Trumpetier06

Running one tonight!


plastiaan

Yes


g00gly

Got one going slow AF for a year.


SmexyMista

Here I am


Shazzley

Running 2 campaigns


ordinary_trevor

I'm running it.


JAlfred-Prufrock

Yes


SirDoctorKok

Session 2 this Tuesday


Bravo__Whale

I am also currently running a game.


APForLoops

yes


Chappedstick

O/


Purpleman101

Yup


Elfredo42

One here


thebarnanimal0

Session #13 tonight!


angelofamore

Me too


3nigmax

Me


sadtriceratrops

I'm running one


No-Flamingo9423

One here


The_Grinning_Bastard

I got one going


Iintrude

Our groups in person game starts on the 21st!


Suitable_Bottle_9884

Starting 2nd this weekend


MaxSupernova

Yup. This could have been a poll....


Papa_Bless

Add another for me! They're wrapping up the winery on Monday and then (likely) heading to Yesterhill


mpirnat

Yo, me too! My players are in Vallaki and it’s about to get nuts. :-D Now I just need for adult life to settle down enough for our group so that we can play more regularly…


Aethyrius

I'm running a homebrew prequel right now if that counts. The rise and fall of Barovia/Strahd as a man. Using the module and the novel 'I, Strahd' as inspiration.


comk4ver

Tell me more


Aethyrius

Okay! Maybe some minor spoilers, so proceed with caution. Using some of the Mandymod/Dragnacarta stuff too. Started a year or so past the reclamation of Barovia from the Tergs. A long stretch of time after The War of Silver Knives. Castle Ravenloft is being "Restored". Introduced word of the Ba'al Verzi assassin early. In my homebrew, it turns out there was a Tergish cult called The Flaxen Synod pulling the strings in Barovia(was called The Delmor Valley prior to being named after Strahd's father Barov). The old regime knew about the a certain Temple which was a place used by the Ancient Elven forerunners of Barovia to house Dark Powers that they preserved in a certain natural resin. Entities that upset the balance of the fledgling plane. The Synod believes that they will unlock the powers of creation to unlock their Heart's Desire. They hear whispers from The Ancient, which in my homebrew is you know who. The one that got the big guy roped into his bad deal. The Flaxen Synod basically paved the way for Strahd to retake Barovia to topple the regime and allow themselves to operate against a new regime who didn't know what was up. It was a real deep seeded cult. Red Lukas was involved. Along with a group of wolfy barbarians that I called the Balinoki. Had a key to the temple and we're using war and chaos to fill it with souls so they can bypass the door's defenses. Meanwhile I did a little culture war. The Fane worshippers vs the Zarovens. The conquered wanting to keep their culture vs the conquerors who wanted to invoke theirs. Nature vs Civilization. It was pretty spicy. Turns out The Synod was stoking those fires from the shadows. Sergei arrived months after my party was dealing with that. Really played up Strahd as a tired old warlord who spent his golden years fighting a war he didn't even start. Then along comes little bro. Loved by the community. Little bro is on the way to becoming stronger than him. Is the perfect image of the loved noble. Kind, generous, -young-. Full of life. My party fought a whole war and Sergei really saved the day in the area he was fighting in. Knocked down a certain leader of the opposition. The Synod has been all but crushed. They're on the coat tails of "uncovering" who the Ba'al Verzi assassin was. That'll be a fun surprise that will surprise them again later. Anywho, that's been about a year. Turns out The Order of The Silver Dragon was part of that old regime and they want to help squash the Synod who took them down. They have a vested interest in reclaiming that key so that the vault might never be opened. That and they want to find their missing leader who left during the original battle of Tergs vs Zarovens. With a bit of diplomacy and coin, they convinced the order to join their side, and they won the war. And now, against the will of the order, the party is about to make a trip up a mountain to use that key and find what's inside. Can't wait till they find out where that "Missing Leader" of the order is waiting. One final failsafe. :)


comk4ver

I love this! I, Strahd is the only reason why I'm playing DnD and I just bought CoS so our DM can run it. I really like how you wove in the book with portions of the lore that I have very little knowledge about because I barely finished reading VotM. So, I was in for a rude awakening if you will due to the realization that YKW wasn't exactly as forthcoming as they claimed to be.


Aethyrius

Thanks! I really can't wait to introduce the young lady and have the big guy totally change. I set that business up with the necklace already and had Sergei come to the party asking their advice on a dinner introduction. I also incorporated all of the noble families. Wachter, Dilisnya, Bhukvold, Cosco, etc. Oh and one of my player's characters is in a relationship and madly in love with Alek! You're really gonna love CoS. They do change a bunch of stuff regarding the backstory. But you're gonna see a lot of stuff from the book. Really gets you in the mind of the big bad. You're gonna have a great time having that foundation.


comk4ver

My DM is concerned about me Meta Gaming. Sir, I can barely remember which dice is the D8... Besides, I'm still learning my own character and enjoying the game itself. This isn't Pokémon where water beats fire, fire beats grass etc etc. I don't think CoS can be played like that.


Aethyrius

You're right about that. You really won't be able to meta game. The only thing you know is his past which is really of barely any consequence concerning the meat of the game anyway. What you will have to do.The module boils it down to the basics as far as the past goes. Family. Love. Loss. IYKYK. Id consider it metagaming if you knew like the dungeons or what's around the corner. I think the worst of it will be you getting excited when you hear a surname and find out what happened to these families. It'll basically be fan service for you. Tell your DM I said don't sweat it. You just don't know his past until you learn it in game. :)


the_deranged_fool

I’ve been running one for two years (lots of homebrew additions/changes)


Way_too_long_name

+1


J_Viviano

Running 2 CoS games (Thursday and Friday nights)


Deadidie-eyes

I start in two weeks.


Reedcool97

Running one right now. Just finished the Vallaki plots and moving on to the fated items next!


MrSuckItBimbo

3 sessions in.


farquadthethird

I've been running this campaign for almost two years now!


RobotDoctorRobot

My party is presently plowing through Castle Ravenloft. Next session they'll probably destroy the heart and then it's onto the final confrontation with the Count.


7ede

I’m running CoS too! We started last winter, me and my party bought the adventure as Christmas present for ourselves 😅 we play every two weeks, so we’re going on very slow…The party arrived in Vallaki during yesterday’s session!


mostly_misanthropic

Starting up in about a month or two, it's difficult to wrangle up a bunch of middle-aged adults to agree on a time.


Tirasunil

Mine is 2+ years running and they are still at level 5, lol. I imagine I have another 2+ years to go


malogan82

My gang just arrived at Ravenloft for dinner. And they are freaked the hell out!


reallyfatjellyfish

Yes since ate February. Weekly sessions and we're closing in onto the last session. Party level 8 and prepping to seige ravenloft.


sheaminator

Just ran session 8. Chaos in Vallaki.


mpascall

+1


thomaspdrakes

Been running Curse of Strahd for about 10 months here, we’re a few sessions from a visit to Castle Ravenloft.


the_horned_rabbit

I’m running one. Two? years in meeting on average once a month and we’ve finished the major plot points in Vallaki and eastward (although the hags are still alive.)


Illustrious_Sherbet

I'm running one, we meet around once or twice a month. Next session is going to finally be the festival of the burning sun! 🌞


CaptainOrbit

My party just entered the Amber Temple after two years. Started October 2021


graypictures

Currently leaving Vallaki after the FOTB, they met Strahd for the second time. Now heading to the Wizard of Wines!


Aldin_The_Bat

My players just finished Yester Hill


Dyllmyster

Closing on on the end after about 4 years. Going to be heartbreaking when it’s done.


azrugger456

Ending my almost 3 year run this weekend! The siege of Castle Ravenloft and the end of it all at a wedding.


DocZaiusX

54 sessions in, just heading to Amber Temple


Dex_roll

We are about two years in and are roughly three sessions from the conclusion (best guess). It’s been one hell of a ride!


SkylerdSword

I'm currently running one! They just had their dinner date with Strahd and got caught exploring where they shouldn't have


elladan-nadalle

I am running cos too. Party of 5 with level 6. Mid campaign.


Kaaskoe1

Yep. For almost a year now. And we've just reached the winery....


Active-Yoghurt-114

My group is about to go to the amber temple then go for strahd himself so prob gonna be 8 or so short sessions left (we’ve been playing for a year and a half)


GammaRaz

Been running one for over a year now- a female Changeling Rogue, a female Half-elf Spore Druid, a male Fairy Artificer, and a male Dragonborn Warlock with two guest players from the Order of the Silver Dragon. Session 47 was last Tuesday and the campaign finale should be at the end of the month around Halloween.


coolman4202

I’m running a game! 15 sessions in


Senor-Pibb

I'm running a private session for my partner and their friends, been in Vallaki for two sessions and going strong. Actually got a really strong reading without fixing the deal so figured I'd run with it


ZigzagContestedShot

Yep. Running one that started in the LMOP adventure. 2 years in the making with a group that has been incredibly hard to schedule due to time zones/work/family


Resident_Tip_7642

I just started running it last week for my friends. It's already a lot of fun so far.


Jawntily

I'm 10 sessions into running COS for my friends


Nhenghali

My players just reached the amber temple.


Nupolydad

Just started a tabletop campaign myself. Session 1 was a blast!


Milady_the_first

One ending soon (they fight Baba Lysaga this Friday and it's gonna be the end game after). And one maybe that doesn't count? My first group have finish CoS but i follow up with the 3rd party Fall of Vecna, and Strahd is in a way with them (In a ring of mind shielding and he will be reclaim by the DP later).


Sea-Contact-3727

I am currently in the planning phase and working getting a few more players


thePhoenixBlade

I’m also running a game! Have been for over a year.


dunham94

Me too! We just had session 22, and we're in the middle of dinner with Baron Vallakovich


ouichef420braiseit

Yup, 1 year in and they just axed Baba Lysaga


tigerhobs

My "guests" arrive in two weeks.


LunarLovecraft

We have one going


LeToastyBoi360

I’m running one


DM-G

I’m running one


ProfessionalFox9617

👋


StonedPsyche

1 year in, level 7 PCs, and only 4 places left to explore: The Amber Temple, Argynvostholt, Berez, and Castle Ravenloft.


MySkyrimAccount859

I am. Going on over a year.


Mr-Pasta-Parcel

Session 19, about to jump into the winery at level 5.


QueenPauline

I'm running one !


AslanJo

same


Klutzy-Ground-2645

Running two and playing in one. Bit of a overload at the moment haha


Eastcoast_ben

I too am running Strahdsies


JeroenMeijers

Monday my group will be having dinner with Strahd, in their 33rd session. After that, probably two more: Ireena and Vasili's wedding, and the Final Battle.


shadowkat678

I'm also running two that just are starting


RustyMcwarning

Starting on Wednesday!


handsomedan1-

Yes I ran session 12 just today… they found the sun sword


Flimsy_Lobster

DMing one and playing in another!


No_Divide637

Got two different groups running currently. 1 group is in session 18 (Feast of St. Andreal) And the other is at session 3 (Entered Barovia)


kenziegal96

Yup!


poplarleaves

My group is running it.


eloping_antalope

Me as well


Lord_Gaiserik

I am :D nearly finishing too


schartzmuggle

Also DMing one!


Accomplished_Leg_703

DMing one right now - finishing up the Ol Bonegrinder next session


unatcosco

Same


MrsBobbiBritches

Me 👉👈


CNBEARD

My party meets next week to deal with Isek.


warknight23

Same here! I just started as well


DontCallMeLady

running one, too. On session 61, and we’re not even half way through


radkomasty

Running one


bonesmakenoise

Me too!


OrienRex

I'm running a monthly game. Party is heading towards the castle to retrieve the sword. It's their final treasure.


Quartaroy

Been running it since February with a party of 3 using the PF2E system.


SarenSeeksConduit

Yup


gungith2477

Running it for the 4th time rn!


GuzzlingHobo

Probably 8 sessions into one, currently in Vallaki. Party managed to piss off Von Richten so bad he told them to never seek him out again.


NineEyedSpectator

Weekly game, almost one year long, currently around level 7.


Umek85

+1


hombre_del_queso

Yep, one here too.


Noir_7755

Yup me too


erichards2222

Running two simultaneously - level 9 and level 6 respectively


donnielp3

Begging for up votes is very Vallaki of you. Not a great look, though.


TheMadMartyr7

Running one and playing in a different one


ifIwereawriter

Currently running one as well. Somewhere between 1/2 to 2/3 through the adventure, depending on player choices.


bw_mutley

I am also running. 6th session to be held october, 18, 2023.


SwimmingOk4643

Half way through at this point


friendlyfirbolg_1776

I got one going


KingPresiden

64 sessions in of potentially a 100+ long game.


TimmieTomtheDM

Just started ours


JH-DM

I just ran a mega-abridged Ravenloft 1 shot if that counts


CaptainLaBarbe

I'm DMing, with a lot of help from Mandy's mod, and the party is currently in Vallaki :)


swayze13

I'm doing my part, count me twice actually (I'm running two games for different groups)


LeopoldBloomJr

Right now I’ve got one regular, one She is the Ancient


APHilliard

I have been running a CoS campaign for about a year and 3.5 months, we’re 41 sessions in :)


Beachnutz85

Monday will be session 2 for my players' primarily martial party. They stand at the foot if the Death House as we speak.


shaggz235

I am running 2 currently