{"id":943,"date":"2021-10-31T15:01:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/?p=943"},"modified":"2021-10-31T15:01:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T22:01:04","slug":"halloween-game-strahd-is-dead-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/31\/halloween-game-strahd-is-dead-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Game: Strahd is Dead (Again)!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday we had the final session for our <em>Curse of Strahd <\/em>campaign! We all decided to dress up as our characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" width=\"741\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Even Vader got into the mix. He&#8217;s a good boy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\" width=\"743\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VIFvFnr-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Try to guess who is playing what character!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" width=\"740\" height=\"986\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Andy as Telchur the Ranger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Brett as Gary Gygax(?)&#8230;or Mordenkaiden&#8230;or something. Anyway, he had a beard and a sword. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-926\" width=\"742\" height=\"557\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Mikaela as a vampire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" width=\"741\" height=\"556\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Matt going all in as Archdruid Drip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Patrick as the halfling High Cleric Milo Blossombrace. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grant as the wizard Alethra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" width=\"738\" height=\"984\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Anthony as Rook-113, the Warforged Fighter. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Sam as the Warlock Faust. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" width=\"741\" height=\"556\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Andy compares himself to his character. Pretty damn close!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-934\" width=\"741\" height=\"556\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Grant kept cracking me all night with his getup. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally we got to the game itself! We continued down the dark castle of the vampire lord Strahd, culminating in a huge battle against his vampire hordes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" width=\"749\" height=\"562\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Rook leads the charge as we are assault Strahd&#8217;s army of vampires. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-936\" width=\"751\" height=\"563\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Room after room of undead awaited us. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-937\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Milo&#8217;s Coatl and Deva watch from above as the skirmish continues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-938\" width=\"757\" height=\"568\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Eventually Strahd himself showed up (far left), taking to the skies and taunting us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, due to a slight mishap in dimensional travel ,Alethra is forced to use her 9th level spell <em>Wish<\/em> mid-battle to get everyone back into the fight with Strahd:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lay5-D98KOY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" width=\"762\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-1536x1146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-2048x1528.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The two Solars bearing down on Strahd were too much for him and he was forced to flee into his coffin, where we staked him in the heart!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A great game to end a great campaign! For more details on the actual storyline, feel free to head on over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQsGG-lsDYaL7LbOYUd38uhevWHh-zJooz0Po1exTC-PsaVXbG_y0kLj_Tb8yAwgpOg5h4dQmGHbASv\/pub\">game notes<\/a>. Also, thank you everyone for bringing the food! I would like to personally give a shout out to Mikaela and Matt in particular, the former for bringing just a <em>ton<\/em> of food and drinks and the latter for bringing the unique bear stew out of a bear he hunted himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250318007_673026103622624_5170022939411418639_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250318007_673026103622624_5170022939411418639_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-946\" width=\"447\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250318007_673026103622624_5170022939411418639_n.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250318007_673026103622624_5170022939411418639_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/250318007_673026103622624_5170022939411418639_n-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>We ate this bear. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the end of this campaign we are also seeing some players leaving. Know that you will always have a spot on the D&amp;D table at any time, and you will be dearly missed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one final shout out to Cartman, Andy&#8217;s dog that sadly passed away over the weekend. You&#8217;ll be missed, you little monster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211015_203232.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211015_203232.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-947\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Goodnight, sweet prince.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope we see everybody who is coming next time for our new campaign: Session 0 of the <em>Tomb of Annihilation<\/em>! I know I&#8217;m excited. See everyone on November 12th! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you have any images you want to share, feel free to do so in the comments section below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday we had the final session for our Curse of Strahd campaign! We all decided to dress up as our characters. Grant as the wizard Alethra. Finally we got to the game itself! We continued down the dark castle of the vampire lord Strahd, culminating in a huge battle against his vampire hordes! Eventually, due &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/31\/halloween-game-strahd-is-dead-again\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Halloween Game: Strahd is Dead (Again)!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-update","category-real-life-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=943"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":956,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/943\/revisions\/956"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tabletopguild.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}