Made this prop for my players using air drying clay, red glass gemstone, and scalemail.
Made the players a Tome of Strahd, including the full text printed on rough, textured paper. The crest is printed and coated with epoxy. The journal cover, is made from an insert travel journal and the silver details are simply silver ribbon I drew on.
Found these little cuties at the craft store around Halloween time and decided to grab them to use for "inspiration" for my players. They seem to remember having inspiration more often with the cute little bat staring at them.
I cosplayed as Countess Strahd at PAXUnplugged one year and have broken out my costume whenever I know may players are going to encounter him. It's all in good fun, but I think they may be getting scared whenever I wear it :D