My my uncle is a big dnd nerd and he has been a DM for a long time and on Easter, only two days ago, I informed him of my plans to run a Curse of Strahd campaign (I have never been a DM before so this is big for me) and he went home and bought the Curse of Strahd book, Van Richtens Guide to Ravenloft, and a Tarokka deck for me. I love my uncle. This is so fucking cool
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Somehow I managed to draw the portrait of VR for my game, his receeding hairline now that my players won’t see him because he left the tower for who-knows-where. I headcanon the man to wear little glass-chains instead of the classic holds that remains behind the ears. Anyway. I'm back to drawing the the remaining members of Ravenloft so maybe see you with them, if I stay motivated.
Coat's design is taken from DDO's design because I spent too much time trying to understand and redraw the coat from the portrait (._. )
Feel free to use in your own game,
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Elita: Tynas could not help himself but chuckle. You know if there’s one thing that pisses Evelyn off big time, it’s not taking her anger seriously.
Tynas: That sounds like him alright. I know you have little reason to trust me, and I can see why, but I had my reasons. I picked you because had one of your brothers gone, I can assure you the big bastard would have taken much less kindly to them telling him what to do than you. He always had a weakness for the girls you see, particularly the pretty ones. And I'm assuming that is why we are having this conversation the next morning...
Evelyn: Deliberately avoiding my actual question… this was a conflict that did not need to happen. My wrist is broken, possibly needing surgery and I’m visiting a chiropractor as well thanks to your little stunt that need not have happened. I could have easily negotiated without having to try to kill him…and had you told me what he was, I wouldn’t have even tried to kill him!
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Tynas: You won't need surgery, it's a minor fracture, can I offer you a cigarette Dr Van Richten? Or is it last night you'd have needed it? *he chuckles.*
Elita: Tynas came so close to death here he can’t even know, Evelyn’s hackles were raised... what did he know? She asked herself, but didn't give a voice to it.
Evelyn: I don’t smoke, and you’re playing a terrible game, Agent. You don’t want to cross me and my family. I came here to tell you that your damned paper won’t be published and kindly get bent. Be sure not to ask my family for any more favors. You’ve done enough and I’ll be sure to send the medical bills to your secretary because I’m not paying for them, you are, even after the fee you already paid.
Tynas: You're right and I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so obnoxious. The truth is, Guy was as much a victim in all this as you are. He didn't ask to be the way he is, but I know him, I know how he thinks, how he feels, he's smarter than me I admit that... but he is predictable. I know you got hurt and I am genuinely sorry for that. But you had to be there. I knew he wouldn't kill you and he'd feel bad about knowing he crushed a carpal or two. Quite honestly, this is the best outcome all round. The thesis is gone, one of the smartest men in the world is still alive, and you got a nice pay day out of it all. I see no reason to be upset. This is truly the optimal outcome! Even if I say so myself
Evelyn *frowning*: There’s PLENTY to be upset about, but it seems as though you’re not inclined to give me the answers I know that you have. Victim or not, he will lose himself in the madness, if he hasn’t already. He was talking to someone else in the room at the time. When he goes full mad, you will have yet another problem on your hands beyond the one Ms. Brand was worried about. My brothers say she’s also worried about another one of Dr. Eichler’s monsters. Have fun with that…
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Tynas: I have a lot to occupy me for sure, all your troubles though, will be little ones. Have a good day Evelyn.
She flips him off without looking back. Tynas grunted and sighed.
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Erasmus Van Richten, my favorite lesser known Curse of Strahd character ♥️ Erasmus' death was the catalyst for many dramatic events on our campaign, eventually culminating in a dramatic and emotional scene where his ghost returned to lift his father's (Rudolph Van Richten) curse ♥️
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💐 The flowers in this piece are funeral roses 💐
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an npc from our Curse of Strahd campaign, Dr. Woodrow Engelmann! art by @mooreaux who I just... I adore Woody in this style so much. He's so fluffy.
a bugbear who was previously a professor of xenoanthropology, he was one of Van Richten's protégés and has spent the last 100 years trying to take down Strahd. he's known as the Ghost of Van Richten because of how efficient he is and similar tactics used after the death of Van Richten a century ago.
he posed as the elf Rictavio for some time with his vampire-hunting partner (one of my characters, Silka!) (please please PM me and ask me how my DM handled Van Richten because it's fucking hilarious)
he's a big fucking nerd, but has lots of trauma and has become hardened over his lonely years of hunting vampires. he's got a southern accent and is a gunslinger and I want to kiss him.
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THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE THE LORE
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