Reflect on Characters Goals & Connections

1. What do the players enjoy
2. Goals, Side Goals, Progressions

Strahd Von Zarovich

• Strahd Prep List

Outline Potential Scenes

• Bullet point branches of potential scenes (few words)

Secrets and Clues

• Abstract clues from abstract sources short sentences
• Hints, Lore, Twists, Setbacks, Discoveries
  • Only true once revealed

Key NPCs

• Potential DC style Key NPCs
  • Appearance, Personality, Goals, Resources, Voice
• Random Personalities

Session Start

• Action Hook or Cut Scene
• Action Hook: Throw them into something with action (In Medias Res)
• Cut Scene: Scene of something happening somewhere else in the world (close?)

Fantastic Locations (1-2 per hour)

• Exotic Name + Features
  • Something to interact with
  • 3 sentence descriptions

Monster Features & Combat Mechanics

• Alternate win conditions & themes

Rewards

• Magic Items, Lore, Perks, etc
• Connect to secrets

Music for Session

Maps for Session