What is the hardest thing about writing an entire campaign like CoS? And how long does that kind of thing take? It looks very difficult and very impressive!!I wrote the first draft of Curse of Strahd in 3 weeks over the Christmas break two years ago. I’ve never written anything that big that fast before, and I probably never will again. I was possessed. Usually it takes me 10-12 weeks to write a first draft.Comment from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.
curse of strahd
An evil party in Barovia sets out to exterminate all the ppl. Would Strahd intervene?
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Hypothetical: An evil party in Barovia sets out to exterminate all the ppl. Would Strahd intervene? Protect his food?
— David Hall (@doublefakedavid) October 9, 2017
He might offer wealth, power, and immortality to one, and watch them destroy each other for the prize. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/d8OuYvCfE2
— Chrisferatu (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) October 9, 2017
Why Vampires are not immune to poison?
@JeremyECrawford In older editions, vampires were immune to poison bc they don't need to breathe. Is this not the case in 5e? #CurseofStrahd
— Kat (@SunsStepchild) September 6, 2017
Vampires don't need to breathe, as stated in the vampire section of the Monster Manual. They aren't immune to poison. #DnD https://t.co/mwmSHyNogK
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) September 6, 2017
I’m doing Curse of Strahd as a DM for my first time any advice?
@ChrisPerkinsDnD I'm doing Curse of strahd as a dm for my first time any advice? #wafflecrew
— Todd Kennedy (@DarkestFortune) August 2, 2017
I suggest you read Bram Stoker's Dracula (the novel) or watch the Coppola movie. Both handle the vampire's torment well. #wotcstaff https://t.co/ToQTLghnbP
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) August 2, 2017
Good god, Willem Dafoe was amazing in that. My second favorite vampire film after Bram Stoker's Dracula.
— Jilly T (@lerogue) August 2, 2017
The Lost Boys. That's my favorite vampire film. Y'know, for the record. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/xq68h1rUXo
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) August 2, 2017
Fright Night.
— Patch (@Patch_Adam) August 2, 2017
Roddy McDowell as "Peter Vincent" is an inspiration. Solid, funny work by Chris Sarandon. The young actors were whiny as hell, though. https://t.co/7JcQpITf9P
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) August 2, 2017
Although that Coppola film could have handled Jonathan's torment a bit better #whoa #dude
— John F. Quirk (@JOHNFQUIRK) August 2, 2017
I love Keanu, but he was whoa-fully miscast in that film. https://t.co/nZrEGVFdOM
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) August 2, 2017
Near Dark is definitely in my top 3
— Mike Thepiper (@MThepiper) August 2, 2017
I fell in love with Kathryn Bigelow after she directed Near Dark and Point Break. Love those films! https://t.co/fZjYCj39tE
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) August 2, 2017
Barovian witch
Barovian #witch I painted for #dnd #dungeonsanddragons Curse of Straud #5E #fantasy #fantasyart #rpg #gameart pic.twitter.com/DnHAfwnnNX
— Chris Seaman (@chrisseamanart) August 23, 2017
Do the original Tarocca cards work for Curse of Stahd?
@JeremyECrawford @mikemearls @ChrisPerkinsDnD Do the original terrokar cards work for Curse of Stahd?A friend graciously bestowed his to me!
— kevin maze (@itssosublime) May 3, 2016
The tarokka deck published in 1992 works with #CurseofStrahd. Some of the card names are a bit different. #DnD https://t.co/tItsBJNT3C
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 3, 2016
Do you have a favorite non-Barovia-based Ravenloft module?
Do you have a favorite non-Barovia-based Ravenloft module? I'm a big fan of Web of Illusion, but we went pretty off-book when we did it.
— Kelly Fisher (@KellyArchitect) July 28, 2017
The Created, an adventure by Bruce Nesmith in which the characters are transformed into marionettes and trapped in a toy store. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/OLOm40M7MI
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 28, 2017
Is it true that a vampire can’t be a werewolf but a werewolf can be a vampire?
is it true that rules a written a vampire can't be a werewolf but a werewolf can be a vampire? my friend keeps saying it but i can't find
— Jake (@Nalkarauke) July 27, 2017
Lycanthropy affects humanoids only; vampires, being undead, are immune. 1/2 #wotcstaff https://t.co/a5Vb34xu6T
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 27, 2017
Lycanthropes retain their humanoid type. Vampirism affects humanoids, so werewolves can be made into vampires. 2/2 #wotcstaff https://t.co/a5Vb34xu6T
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 27, 2017