Return to the Court of Scales is a D&D 5e Folk Horror adaptation of Curse of Strahd.
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Dark shadows stir in the deepest reaches of the Feywild as a long forgotten rot returns. Join us on an adventure exploring the lost fey realm of Whisperia, a land inhabited by venomous dragons, superstitious locals, lost heroes, dark fey, wicked witches, strange rituals, and card dealing arbiters of death.
Ticket to Nowhere
You are all drawn to Seglock on the eve of Asar Ogalas, arriving one by one to the Trouts Toe inn and tavern. Tensions are high as the Second Holy War rages across Quelmar, as a third draconic crusade was declared by the churches of the realm. Each of you has arrived for one reason, to board a train that no one believes even exists. Even still, with tickets in hand, you all prepare yourselves for a journey to where few have traveled before, to the lost land of Whisperia. ALL ABOARD!
Something Lost, Something Gained: You have lost something great. Be it something physical: a loved one, a title, a family heirloom, something more personal: your honor, your creativity, your chance at redemption, or maybe something esoteric: your shadow, your heart, your freedom. By chance or by fate, a train ticket with your name on it has come into your possession. Why? You do not know. All you know, is that on the other side, is a chance to get back what you once lost. Choice of Starting Feat: Magic Initiate, Observant, Shadow Touched, Skilled
One More Chance: You have awoken in a shallow grave in a body that isn’t yours. Reincarnated into a body not from this realm, you arise once more with nothing except what your new body was buried with, and a train ticket. This is your second chance at life. Will you seek to return to who you once were, or will you make something new of your life? All you know is that no matter what choice you make, it will have to be made after you board this train. List of Reincarnated Races are shared below. Choice of Starting Feat: Alert, Fey Touched, Resilient, Tough
- Whisperia Reborn
- Wild Hexblood
- Twilight Elf
- Wyrmblight Pestilence Dhampir
- Swidoni Dragonkin (Dragonborn, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Wyvernborn)
- Blight Eladrin
- Briar Fairy
- Satyr Foulfawn
- Swamp Tortle
- Alligator Shifter
- Bullywug (Grung)
- Blackfire Carnival Stitched
- Myconid Rotwalker
You Aren’t Supposed To Be Here: What are you doing? You fool! You aren’t supposed to have that! That train ticket isn't yours. Somehow you have ended up in possession of a ticket not meant for you. Did you steal it, was it given to you by another, or did you fish it from the trash like the gutter rat you probably are? It doesn’t matter, all that matters is that whatever you do don’t… wait wait wait, don’t board that train! Choice of Starting Feat: Actor, Lucky, Skill Expert, Tavern Brawler
Player Characters[edit | edit source]
| Player Name | Character | Race | Class | Starting Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris | ||||
| Ember "Amia" | ||||
| Jennifer | ||||
| Manu | ||||
| Tina |
NPCs[edit | edit source]
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The Story So Far[edit | edit source]
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House Rules[edit | edit source]
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