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.
Read MoreThe grandfather clock (or pendulum clock) in Lord Georgiy’s sitting room is a bit of an anachronism as Lamordia’s setting is close to our 1550s and the first pendulum clock was built in 1656, but I am keeping it to contrast once more how much of a technological gap there is between Barovia and Lamordia. Galileo’s studies on pendulums were key to reducing the size of clocks.
Read MoreI remember doing the recording of this episode. I never had so much fun drinking pretend alcohol. There was some kind of giddiness at the table that night. As if players and characters were in synch in letting loose after a harrowing day. It was truly a fantastic session and doing the editing, there was so much that I had to but cut out otherwise it would have been too long, but parts like the “Speak with Oyster” made me laugh all over again. I hope you all enjoyed it as well and it wasn’t too self-referential. I want to point out that after six episodes we are still in the first day and the players haven’t completed a long rest. Resources are going to be stretched thin.
Read MoreThere are two reasons why players can become frustrated when it comes to a GM’s narration, I think. Either the GM is being too vague, and the players do not understand where they should go, or the GM is doing too much railroading. I’ll focus on vagueness today. This is a big subject and there is no way that I can cover it in a few paragraphs.
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