Curse of Strahd Solo Run (OOC)

[RandomWombat]

Coolio, that should give me plenty to work with.

[Prehysterical]

What I am about to ask is unorthodox, but here me out:

Kellon's pride is still stinging from the encounter and he feels like he has something to prove now. Can we have some sort of battle scene play out in Kellon's mind where he confronts his inner beast? Actual combat and everything? No magic, just a straight-up brawl, claw-to-claw.

[RandomWombat]

I had had something like that in mind, for if he decided to resist the curse. A battle to determine if he's able to resist transforming.

[Prehysterical]

Woo! Crit damage!

(1d4)[3]

[Prehysterical]

Arcana: (1d20-1)[1]

[Prehysterical]

Religion: (1d20+1)[19]

[RandomWombat]

Spoiler: Night Hags

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As with all hags, Night Hags are most dangerous when together as a coven. All of the coven's members have access to their powerful spells, though all are also drawing on the same resource of magic.

They are resistant to fire and frost, and to non-magical attacks from non-silvered weapons. They can see easily in the dark even across great distances, and they are immune to charms.

Hags also have a set of very important items. The Hag's Eye, a divination tool of the coven. The Soul Bag, which the hags use to harvest the souls of those they tempt to evil, by invading their nightmares. This is where they obtain their soul larvae. And lastly, the Heartstone, a stone which can cure any disease, and which allows the hag holding it to phase into the Ethereal plane and back again as she pleases.

[Prehysterical]

Morgantha procs Wrath of the Storm.

(2d8)[3] Thunder damage

[RandomWombat]

One of my groups on here that's been pretty reliable for a while has taken an interest in doing Out of the Abyss. There's room for one more player if you want in as well?

[Prehysterical]

I appreciate the offer, but I enjoy responding to the game in my own time. When several people are waiting on me to do something, it makes me feel anxious.

[Prehysterical]

Would putting a stake through the kid's heart work in this case, or would it destroy him completely?

[RandomWombat]

A stake would work to preserve the body, yes. There's plenty of broken wood upstairs that could serve. A thorough swording and a Sacred Flame to cauterize it would also work. True Sunlight or running water would reduce him to dust.

[Prehysterical]

So, does Kellon need to cast Gentle Repose or not to preserve the corpse and/or keep him from reanimating?

[RandomWombat]

He does to preserve the corpse for the purposes of Raise Dead, even though it won't really rot due to desiccation.

[RandomWombat]

I also can't remember if I said this when I was supposed to.

Properly burying the Durst children and putting them to rest granted Inspiration. Inspiration works a bit like a Hero Point, letting you roll again after making a check, taking the better result. With Advantage this means taking the best of three, and with Disadvantage it means you take the extra roll, or the worst of the two Disadvantaged rolls.

[Prehysterical]

Yeah, you didn't say anything about that. Still, now I know so I can make a Hail Mary save or something.

[RandomWombat]

My bad

[RandomWombat]

Been working on some Jade Regent prepwork today, photoshopped a fantasy styled kasatha to have purple Voidborn skin. This look good for an Arra token?

[Prehysterical]

Not to be picky, but could you make the purple darker? I suppose it would be more fair to call it indigo or something. I won't trouble you to make the eyes gold.

[RandomWombat]

How's this? I attempted the eyes, but it didn't look quite right, so I left it alone.

[Prehysterical]

Looks great. Thank you. I don't understand, though. I thought you said we weren't going to touch it until we were finished with Strahd?

[RandomWombat]

As far as actually running it goes, yeah, it's slated for after Strahd. I'm still getting some prepwork done in advance.

We have a pretty fast posting rate back and forth as far as PbP goes, so I feel like running both at once would end up causing burnout or slowing both down.

[Prehysterical]

All right, just curious. Btw, can we just completely skip the stupid relationship mechanic in that adventure? I get why it's there for PCs that want to compete for a character's affections, but it would be completely ridiculous for Arra to not be close to the woman who raised her.

[RandomWombat]

Yeah, that's fine. Loyalty systems are something that works well in video games, but in narrative games it's a bit too gamey.

[Prehysterical]

Con save: (1d20+1)[4]

[RandomWombat]

My bad, I mixed up the time of rituals and short rests. The ritual should only take 10 minutes.

[Prehysterical]

I am leaving tomorrow morning to go celebrate the holidays with my family. I might be able to post, but it will be very spotty for the next two weeks.

[RandomWombat]

Alright, thanks for the heads up. Have a good holiday and stay safe on the road!

[RandomWombat]

Happy new year!

[Prehysterical]

Happy New Year, RW!