In the hands of a Vistani seer, a deck of tarokka cards can tell tales of the future and provide answers to many a dark and mysterious question. Anyone can craft a deck of tarokka cards, but only someone of Vistani blood can imbue the cards with the gift of prophecy.
How does Curse of Strahd work?
With an Ancient One loose in Barovia, it’s possible Strahd himself becomes a quest-giving NPC instead of the primary villain. When you run Curse of Strahd, you have full authority to change Strahd’s motivations and actions however the flow of the story goes. He is always watching and always reacting.
How to make the Tarokka deck reading in Curse?
If the players feel like gabbing it up with Madam Eva about each card, trying to pry hints out of her, go ahead and respond according to the character you’ve built in your performance—but to add emotional texture to the scene, make her insist on total silence before she turns over the next card.
Can you get a tarroka reading early in the campaign?
Early in the campaign, the players can get a Tarroka reading, much like a Tarot card reading. This sets the location of certain critical items, sets the location of Strahd, and identifies a potential ally in the fight against Strahd.
Can a regular player run Curse of Strahd?
I’m going to be running Curse of Strahd for my regular group. I’m usually a player and have only DM’d once to give our usual DM a break. This is my first time with a published adventure. I finished reading the campaign book through, and I’m now assembling notes and thinking deeper about how I want to run the game.
How does Madam Eva react to the Tarokka results?
Having studied the book, you have some idea of what each Tarokka result can entail, and you can let this “foreknowledge” inform Madam Eva’s reactions to the cards as they appear. If you draw
