Bonus: Defining horror with Van Ritchen's Guide To Ravenloft

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by guest co-host, Jon, in talking about how horror influences their DMing and RPG games along with their first impressions of the latest Dungeons and Dragons' sourcebook, 'Van Ritchen's Guide To Ravenloft'

We focus on 'Dark Gifts', the sinister bargains offered in desperate circumstances, as well as an overview of the different subgenres of horror, including Folk Horror, Ghost Stories, Dark Fantasy, and Gothic Horror.

Chapter discussed: 'Dark Gifts' from 'Ch. 1: Character Creation' (p22 - 28) and selections from 'Genres of Horror' from 'Ch. 2: Creating Domains of Dread' (p45 - 60)

Book: 'Van Ritchen's Guide To Ravenloft' published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2021

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Credits

The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Ryan Cook (UrsaRyan) & Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast).

This episode's guest host was Jon Nguyen (Jon Nguyen Improviser).

You can also find Jon on 'Wretched Hive Comedy', 'Comediasians', 'The Improv Place' and 'The Nursery Theatre'

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