I was curious about the setting for the Grimhollow book. I don't have access to it, but the description says it's a much darker setting. If anyone has played or at least read it, do you think you could elaborate with a kind of setting and/or brief lore overview? Maybe how you think it compares to other dnd settings?
I have purchased it - Think of Ravenloft on steroids. The options are better for players as well, with not overtly power creepy. Something called "Transformations"... A vampire , werewolf, LIch, or other curse with benefit but also downsides. A much better rendition of Ravenloft. In addition to the fantasy horror characters all the main races have been redone with their own flare. Each Race (Called heritage here}. has a list of Combat Traits, Exploration Traits, and Roleplaying Traits.
On the Lore....I am reminded of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. One empire is run by a vampires, "The Crimson Court" Appropriately dark history. In another empire anything associated with arcane magic his hunted by an inquisition. "The Devils" by Abercrombie is another novel that reminds me of this, with its big anti-hero vibe. Overall very positive. Frankly better than the 2024 release.
Unfortunately, I've never had a chance to play a Ravenloft campaign. However, I have read Van Richten's Guide and playing dnd, it's kind of impossible to not know something about Curse of Strahd. I can't say I know the books you mentioned either, but I am familiar with Abercrombie so that does help.
If you are into the Macabe / DND / Witcher style this is very much it. In fact I would suggest it BEFORE Ravenloft and don't think I would be purchasing Ravenloft at all at this point.
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I was curious about the setting for the Grimhollow book. I don't have access to it, but the description says it's a much darker setting. If anyone has played or at least read it, do you think you could elaborate with a kind of setting and/or brief lore overview? Maybe how you think it compares to other dnd settings?
I have purchased it - Think of Ravenloft on steroids. The options are better for players as well, with not overtly power creepy. Something called "Transformations"... A vampire , werewolf, LIch, or other curse with benefit but also downsides. A much better rendition of Ravenloft. In addition to the fantasy horror characters all the main races have been redone with their own flare. Each Race (Called heritage here}. has a list of Combat Traits, Exploration Traits, and Roleplaying Traits.
On the Lore....I am reminded of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. One empire is run by a vampires, "The Crimson Court" Appropriately dark history. In another empire anything associated with arcane magic his hunted by an inquisition. "The Devils" by Abercrombie is another novel that reminds me of this, with its big anti-hero vibe. Overall very positive. Frankly better than the 2024 release.
Unfortunately, I've never had a chance to play a Ravenloft campaign. However, I have read Van Richten's Guide and playing dnd, it's kind of impossible to not know something about Curse of Strahd. I can't say I know the books you mentioned either, but I am familiar with Abercrombie so that does help.
If you are into the Macabe / DND / Witcher style this is very much it. In fact I would suggest it BEFORE Ravenloft and don't think I would be purchasing Ravenloft at all at this point.