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Rils
Learned Scribe
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Irennan
Great Reader
Italy
3802 Posts |
 Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 16:12:11
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| Wow, thanks for sharing! |
Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 16:48:18
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| Volo in Ravenloft? Meh. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1268 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 17:06:33
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- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 17:22:00
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I just downloaded this app. From the many negative reviews, I don't have high hopes, however I am not experiencing any of the issues being complained about, yet.
With this new app out, can anyone tell me the status of DDi and the two magazines? Are they done? Still accessible? |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 17:35:01
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Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 18:15:40
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
Volo in Ravenloft? Meh.
Don't knock it before you've read it. I just finished reading it, and I enjoyed this Volo's "travelogue" completely. And of course, it was written by Ed Greenwood.
It had Volo, Elminster, Strahd, the Vistani…. and the article gave us a brief preview of the upcoming Curse of Strahd adventure. A very enjoyable read, thanks to Ed Greenwood!
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Rymac
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 19:29:23
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Definitely gonna download it and read it. I wonder if the Ravenloft angle is how they will get around the 100 year gap between the travelogues written in the 1300s DR to new ones written in the 1400s DR.
"Oops, sorry Volo. Although you escaped the Mists of Ravenloft, around 100 years has passed in the Forgotten Realms since you left." |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 19:48:04
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Originally posted by Rymac
Definitely gonna download it and read it. I wonder if the Ravenloft angle is how they will get around the 100 year gap between the travelogues written in the 1300s DR to new ones written in the 1400s DR.
That would certainly be a new way to keep popular characters around well beyond their expiration date. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 20:33:05
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| This Volo's travelogue hints strongly that van Richten (another one of D&D's legendary NPCs) is alive and well…. quite possibly lurking somewhere in Barovia? |
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Rils
Learned Scribe
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 20:41:46
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Yeah, the app is tricky, it's much much easier to read online using the link in the OP.
I'm not familiar with the original Ravenloft module, but I imagine there's a lot of easter eggs for those who know what to look for. The mention "If you meet a fellow named von Richten, introduce yourself, you'll like him" made me chuckle.
And Artemas, as others said, don't knock it till you read it. It's not "Volo in Ravenloft", its "Volo takes a surprise visit to Ravenloft and we see his short visit through his unique perspective." A fun read, and good to see our intrepid traveloguer back in business! |
Dugmaren Brightmantle is my homey. |
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deserk
Learned Scribe
Norway
237 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 21:26:02
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| This is a really strange and annoying choice, a Volo's Guide article for something that isn't even in the Realms. Was the point of it just to be clickbait? |
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2016 : 23:49:12
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Originally posted by Rymac
Definitely gonna download it and read it. I wonder if the Ravenloft angle is how they will get around the 100 year gap between the travelogues written in the 1300s DR to new ones written in the 1400s DR.
"Oops, sorry Volo. Although you escaped the Mists of Ravenloft, around 100 years has passed in the Forgotten Realms since you left."
I got the impression Volo was some sort of undead during that time. |
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Zanthox
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 21 Feb 2016 : 11:03:32
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2016 : 17:44:15
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Volo volare!
sorry, couldn't resist |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2016 : 17:58:04
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Originally posted by deserk
This is a really strange and annoying choice, a Volo's Guide article for something that isn't even in the Realms. Was the point of it just to be clickbait?
Hopefully this is just the beginning of a regularly published Volo tour written by Ed where Volo is writing about obscure areas of the Realms. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2016 : 18:07:24
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Originally posted by moonbeast
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
Volo in Ravenloft? Meh.
Don't knock it before you've read it.
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Originally posted by Rils
And Artemas, as others said, don't knock it till you read it.
I'm not knocking anything. I love Volo. I love Ravenloft. I also love spaghetti and ice cream, but I would never think of eating both mixed together. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2016 : 14:34:52
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
I'm not knocking anything. I love Volo. I love Ravenloft. I also love spaghetti and ice cream, but I would never think of eating both mixed together.
Clearly you've never tried strawberry ice cream on top of pork chops. So delicious.
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2016 : 15:05:09
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Originally posted by moonbeast
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Originally posted by Artemas Entreri
I'm not knocking anything. I love Volo. I love Ravenloft. I also love spaghetti and ice cream, but I would never think of eating both mixed together.
Clearly you've never tried strawberry ice cream on top of pork chops. So delicious.
Hmm, that sounds like one of those pregnant woman cravings... |
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Volo Returns
