See the Light - GM Log

Compared to the events on the Asperity where things were happening without the players having any control, here the situation was at a standstill, and it was the stillness that caused the tension. I particularly like the Trade story arc as I think it has all the good elements of a good gothic horror story.

GM Log, UncreatedMyriam RondeauDecember 16, 2023D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, DnD, Arc 2, arc ii, Vatyr, salt, mining, gothic, darkvision, human, Dusk Elf, barovian, Barovia, Strahd, Curse of Strahd, low-light, gear room, Battlemap, Battle map, elevator, Mechanics, animated dungeon maps, animated mapComment

Dart About - GM Log

The episode itself is still very light in tone – if you like gallows humor and bad taste, that is. But to be honest, I do like the end product. We get to see a lot of individuality in the characters and what their values are. Now that the players are used to their characters, their roleplay is stepping up a notch and I can take a step back and let them take the wheel.

GM Log, UncreatedMyriam RondeauDecember 16, 2023D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, DnD, Arc 2, arc ii, Barovia, barovia, religion, superstition, Vistani, evil eye, Curse of Strahd, curse, vodka, Morlinglord, Mother Night, Father Light, Baba Lysaga, Ravenloft, Unspoken Pact, Dark Powers, LamordiaComment

Whistle in the Dark - GM Log

Land at last! Nothing I could throw, not even a gulag, could dampen the relief and optimism of the players. I was quite happy at Hunter’s quick catch when I was slowly revealing the true nature of Vatyr. Indeed, no one goes to work in a salt mine at the end of the world of their own volition. One goes to the salt mine because they were forced to.