In Ravenloft, and at the DM's whim, alignment and alignment choices can have serious implications.
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This living hand, now warm and capable
Of earnest grasping, would, if it were cold
And in the icy silence of the tomb,
So haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights
That thou would wish thine own heart dry of blood
So in my veins red life might stream again,
And thou be conscience-calm'd-see here it is-
I hold it towards you.
- John Keats, "This Living Hand"
�Ravenloft: A Requiem For Jander� is stand-alone module that was slated to be the first in a series of DM-friendly, multiplayer-type modules, set in the AD&D campaign world of Ravenloft. Alas, the Mists work in strange ways and the series was never completed, but who knows what the future might hold.
Please keep in mind; this mod was designed for use with a DM. That doesn�t mean you cannot play it solo without a DM, but do not expect any quests or NPC conversations as most of the NPC�s in the module are non-scripted. This module was heavily influenced by Christie Golden�s book, �Vampire of the Mists� and her subsequent short stories, set in the realm of Ravenloft. I cannot think of any better writer that conveys the setting that is Ravenloft.
An excellent DM Manual for the module, written by Lilivati, has been provided as well.
It is highly recommended that you give it a read before DM�ing the module. You can also find a promo trailer that was made for this adventure at the link below � however, it�s not needed in any way. I�ve also recently updated the module to CEP 2.0, in case any DM�s wanted to take advantage of the wonderful content included in that package.
Above all else, have fun! Turn off the lights, open the window shutters, light a candle and enjoy!
Posted by DaneBramage at 2006-11-15 17:34:46 Voted 9.25 on 11/15/06
Great mod with great atmosphere. Highly recommend. _________________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons.
You are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
downloaded this mod after playing my first NWN Connections game with it (thanks lillivati and poetic, was good fun!).
Thinking about learning to DM, but also just wanted to load it up as a player to run it through once more. But when I tried it said the module couldn't be loaded because a custom talk table is missing. Any ideas folks?
Hey Poetic, since it didn't work on my Mac, could you please make a store module with all the custom items from this mod?
Inquiring minds always want to know what goodies there are! _________________________ Steve's Characters - please don't forget to vote on them if you play them.
Thanks,
Steve
Posted by Poetic C ( 71.104.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-07-19 22:28:43
Arawen - thank you for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will pass that on to Lili as well.
Steve - I'm sorry it wouldn't run as expected on your Mac - that was a rather weird occurence. Thank you for your consideration though. :)
Poetic, due to what a very nice Arawen said to me, I will change the vote to what it would be if it were to work perfectly. He or she is right. I shouldn't downscore you because of a compatibility issue.
I do have the latest g5 iMac so hardware shouldn't be in issue.
I don't know what it is. But I'll give you a 10 because I would've enjoyed it if I could save properly. _________________________ Steve's Characters - please don't forget to vote on them if you play them.
Poetic, due to what a very nice Arawen said to me, I will change the vote to what it would be if it were to work perfectly. He or she is right. I shouldn't downscore you because of a compatibility issue.
I do have the latest g5 iMac so hardware shouldn't be in issue.
I don't know what it is. But I'll give you a 10 because I would've enjoyed it if I could save properly. _________________________ Steve's Characters - please don't forget to vote on them if you play them.
Thanks,
Steve
Posted by Arawen at 2005-07-13 16:49:12 Voted 9.75 on 07/13/05
Poetic Colossus has designed great adventure that has captured the chilling, dread of Ravenloft in ways that should be unforgettable to most players. Lilivati's DM guide is also top-notch, making it easy for a new DM to run the game very quickly.
One of the reviewers posted that this module is not compatible with Macintosh computers. However, this module uses only Bioware and CEP content so the problem is not Macintosh incompatibility. The most frequently used CEP placeables in this module are ones that I have used myself in my own campaign games with a Macintosh player, so there is nothing inherently incompatible with Macintosh in this module's design.
It is possible that the Macintosh player who thought that this module was not compatible with Macs may have experienced a limitation related to CPU speed, RAM or video card.
This module has fantastic Ravenloft visual atmosphere, but given its area sizes, scripting, and visual density, the module is designed for a fast server on broadband with lots of RAM, and players with good video cards. I'd recommend that players' computers meet at least HotU's recommended specs for memory, video card, and CPU speed. Servers who host this game while playing/DMing at the same time on a single machine should have a least one GB of RAM.
Thank you again Poetic Colossus and Lilivati, I hope to see more of your DM-Friendly modules in the future!
Posted by Arawen at 2005-07-13 16:37:16 Voted 9.75 on 07/13/05
Fantastic Ravenloft atmosphere and great DM guide, area design truly takes DMed gaming to the next level, moving story. Thanks, PC!
Posted by guiguibob80 at 2005-03-29 17:10:30 Voted 9.50 on 03/29/05
The Dms really got us on our Toes. We were always running away from something to fall right into another trap... Really great. This is the kind of module that keeps me coming back to this game.
Posted by Balkur at 2005-03-26 11:30:22 Voted 10.00 on 03/26/05
Fantastic module. This was a lot of fun with many opportunities for group interaction. The ambience of the areas helped create a very intense atmosphere.
Posted by Skeeneyman at 2005-01-24 03:59:12 Voted 10.00 on 01/24/05
This was a fantastic module! I mean every aspect of the module was superb. You put the DM guide together very well. It took me about an hour to read everything and go through the module as a DM setting off all the triggers and getting to know all the NPC�s. The story was simple yet deep and meaningful. It was very easy to bring the NPC�s to life and understand all there motivations and roles. The dark foreboding atmosphere was present through out the module keeping everybody on there toes. Some of them actually jumped when Annisa turned into the red widow (I built that one up nicely I sent a �tell� to one of the party members that something was up but not the others. None of them believed him until I sprung the trap. It was great!). I loved that the she was at the beginning setting the tone for the whole session. I cannot say enough great things about this module. I am going to be using this module from now on for all my one shot needs. It was just what I have been looking for. I cannot wait for the second one.
Posted by Skeeneyman at 2005-01-24 03:58:00 Voted 10.00 on 01/24/05
This was a fantastic module! I mean every aspect of the module was superb. You put the DM guide together very well. It took me about an hour to read everything and go through the module as a DM setting off all the triggers and getting to know all the NPC�s. The story was simple yet deep and meaningful. It was very easy to bring the NPC�s to life and understand all there motivations and roles. The dark foreboding atmosphere was present through out the module keeping everybody on there toes. Some of them actually jumped when Annisa turned into the red widow (I built that one up nicely I sent a �tell� to one of the party members that something was up but not the others. None of them believed him until I sprung the trap. It was great!). I loved that the she was at the beginning setting the tone for the whole session. I cannot say enough great things about this module. I am going to be using this module from now on for all my one shot needs. It was just what I have been looking for. I cannot wait for the second one.
Posted by Jonman99 at 2005-01-20 19:40:00 Voted 10.00 on 01/20/05
I was in one of Poetic Colossus' one-shots of this module. It is a great module. I can remember are plot and my daring paladin Jena Shineholme so vividly even though it has been many months.
Posted by Jonman99 at 2005-01-20 19:39:16 Voted 10.00 on 01/20/05
Posted by Poetic Colossus ( 4.29.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-01-03 06:29:00
Thanks to Maximus, its up and working. Have fun! :)
Posted by Poetic Colossus ( 4.29.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-01-02 22:38:00
Hmm..looks like the mod wasn't uploaded correctly. I'll send a note to Maximus to see if I can get it fixed and will update here when its taken care of...
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