I am DM-ing a Curse of Strahd campaign for some friends. They've already bipassed the Vistani encampment and made theyre way to Vallaki. As of right now, they are unaware of the 3 major items for helping to defeat Strahd (his journal, the Holy Symbol, and the Sunblade).
Does anyone have any hooks or methods they used to help inform the characters of these objects' existence and/or prompt them to get a card reading by Madam Eva or Ezmarelda without being too heavy handed about it? I dont want to force the players down any one route, but think it would still be beneficial for them to know these objects are out there for them to find
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Where are the items located? Depending on where they are located, you might include rumors about that location in the tavern.
Also, keep in mind the three artifacts are not needed to defeat Strahd. They are definitely helpful, but not necessary. So you could just let bygones be bygones and roll with the story without actually creating any hooks.
Also, Ezmerelda d'Avenir does have a Tarroka Deck as well and has been gifted with Prescience. Though her gift of Prescience is not as strong as Madam Eva. So you could have her give a reading, but alter it to be vaguer than what Madam Eva gives.
In vallaki the wolf hunters revealed a couple of locations for a price (drinks basically. Rictavio revealed the others when they met him.
as a side note, I’m using personal side quests so they other locations in the adventure. For example, one of my clerks is getting visions and messages from his deity to lure him to the silver dragon mansion
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I am DM-ing a Curse of Strahd campaign for some friends. They've already bipassed the Vistani encampment and made theyre way to Vallaki. As of right now, they are unaware of the 3 major items for helping to defeat Strahd (his journal, the Holy Symbol, and the Sunblade).
Does anyone have any hooks or methods they used to help inform the characters of these objects' existence and/or prompt them to get a card reading by Madam Eva or Ezmarelda without being too heavy handed about it? I dont want to force the players down any one route, but think it would still be beneficial for them to know these objects are out there for them to find
Three-time Judge of the Competition of the Finest Brews! Come join us in making fun, unique homebrew and voting for your favorite entries!
Where are the items located? Depending on where they are located, you might include rumors about that location in the tavern.
Also, keep in mind the three artifacts are not needed to defeat Strahd. They are definitely helpful, but not necessary. So you could just let bygones be bygones and roll with the story without actually creating any hooks.
Also, Ezmerelda d'Avenir does have a Tarroka Deck as well and has been gifted with Prescience. Though her gift of Prescience is not as strong as Madam Eva. So you could have her give a reading, but alter it to be vaguer than what Madam Eva gives.
In vallaki the wolf hunters revealed a couple of locations for a price (drinks basically. Rictavio revealed the others when they met him.
as a side note, I’m using personal side quests so they other locations in the adventure. For example, one of my clerks is getting visions and messages from his deity to lure him to the silver dragon mansion