Author Topic: Would anyone care for a bit of Masque of the Red Death (Ravenloft)? (Read 3804 times)

Idachan · « **on:** February 20, 2007, 12:53:35 pm »

Before you jump from joy, let me to tell you that I don't have a campaign thought up or anything such, I'm just seeing if there is intrest enough to make me come up with one.

I would very much like to run a game of it, I'm fairly open towards where it would be set and what it would be about though.

Masque of the Red Death, for those of you who havent heard of it, is sort of a sequel to the Ravenloft setting, DnD 3.5 at the moment. It takes place on alternative earth ano 1890, very gothic horror and doing the whole Victorian thing is fairly optional considering that a game can be placed anywhere on earth. It takes it's name from an Edgar Allan Poe novel, which makes it very promising

If you like Frankenstein, Dracula and Dorian Grey for example, Masque of the Red Death might be good.

If it seems intresting I might just have something...

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2007, 01:08:26 pm »

Oh! Oh! Pick me, Idachan, pick me! *jumps up and down*

alahendra · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:55:03 pm »

Jumps up and down next to Steel, expressing her adoration for Ravenloft...Pick me too! Please! *begs*

Idachan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:43:11 pm »

o.O Oh, oh my. Nice to know that people like Ravenloft. Hm maybe I should run a pure Ravenloft game too but then again, Masque of the Red Death is so hard to find...

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:46:56 pm »

"Varför måste jag välja?"

Why don't run both, I'd be game. :)

alahendra · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:48:08 pm »

A pure Ravenloft game would be even more Swoonworthy for me...I've got the core books. However, I would be thrilled with either.

Caustic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:34:18 pm »

It sounds fantastic... I'm particularly interested in the notion of a Victorian or (looks around carefully and whispers so the wrong people don't hear) steampunk setting.

Muse · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:50:54 am »

*Waves to Ida.*

I'd prefer a traditional ravenloft game, Gilbert misses you very much, but I'd try Masque of Red Death.

CaptainErotica · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:57:30 am »

Sounds fun. eitehr way I'm in, if you'll have me.

Idachan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:39:55 am »

Okay

I'll start the planning then.

BTW, any specific suggestions? I heard one voice for the typical Victorian which is always nice... Anyone else? Settlers in the West? Explorers of the deepest Africa (still unexplored and mysterious in this world)? London high society? Country side horror?

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:55:28 am »

I vote for Victorian London myself, but that shouldn't have to exclude the other setting, we could be a well traveled group. :)
Braving the Deep, Dark Africa could be fun for example.

CaptainErotica · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:10:53 am »

Victorian works for me, but if we find ourselves in other locations as well, I wouldn't mind.

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:28:09 am »

Here, just something to give you all some inspiration.

Caustic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:58:44 am »

Wow... the anglo-world-view of that era opens up a lot of possibilities, doesn't it?
I agree with London, with a combination of settings for the social elite and the street urchin... industrial districts, catacombs across Europe, travel to India and Hong Kong..? Just throwing out ideas.

In case it helps, should you decide to concentrate the timeline on the 1890's era... this provides a helpful snapshot of the decade.
http://www.fsmitha.com/time1900.htm

If not, well... what Swedish posted works for me.

I'm really excited about the idea, regardless.

alahendra · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:17:26 am »

Quite honestly, I'm just delighted to have the opportunity. It wouldn't take a lot to make me happy setting wise.

Idachan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:45:03 am »

Oh thank you Caustic, that will be helpfull I think.

Hmmm, I'll make London the starting point and then from there, the group might go on different journeys with our without visiting in between.

And Swede, that picture will only inspire me of thinking up Houses of Ill Reputée, dens of sin and... Oh wait, those are not threats...

MechanicalImpulses · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:04:47 pm »

If your up for having one more player I'd love to join.

Idachan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:14:36 pm »

Quote from: MechanicalImpulses on February 21, 2007, 12:04:47 pm

If your up for having one more player I'd love to join.

Just checking up on intrest for now :)

MechanicalImpulses · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:15:12 pm »

Hah, well then consider me interested.

Nanoki · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:16:02 pm »

Wow an actuall Ravenloft game. I'm scared, it's been forever since I even thought about Ravenloft... Especially some where like here.

Idachan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:21:14 pm »

Will do, will do.

Well Nanokihara, it's sort of Ravenloft but not the Ravenloft world. The main evil in the world is a being that came from Ravenloft into an alternative Earth millenia ago and has been plotting from the shadows to take over the world. It uses some of the rules from Ravenloft and the atmosphere is rather alike.

AmberMK · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:29:35 pm »

So is this going to be hardcore system, or just loosely based on one?

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:31:25 pm »

Just asked her. Seemed it will be loosly based, previous experience good but not required. But maybe I'll let her answer herself, but that was the impression I got.

Nanoki · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:01:37 pm »

Hmmmmmmmmmm. You can just call me Nano, every one else is. Ravenloft was a strange game, but I always seemed to fit in, but I haven't played in forever.

ChrissaM · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:14:46 pm »

I might be interested in joining. I'm not familiar with it either, but the setting sounds cool.