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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits.
Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother
. Lorinda doesn’t dissuade her fragile mortal followers from their baseless cult practices. The villagers provide willing sacrifices for the hag’s flawed magical attempts to create life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
evacuation: boats in need of simple repairs, boats collecting dust in villagers’ sheds, and even boats serving as decorations in homes. Given two hours, the villagers can find enough boats to fit one hundred
local defenses. Mayor Raven asks for the characters’ and Darrett’s help organizing the evacuation, tasking them with the following: Help her inform the villagers of the situation by collecting everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters are among the last to arrive from Vogler, likely accompanied by Darrett Highwater and other allies. When they reach the survivors’ camp, they find villagers organizing to assess their numbers, reunite separated families, and build fires to prepare meals.
Arriving in Kalaman By dawn the morning after evacuating from Vogler, the characters and Vogler’s surviving villagers arrive within sight of Kalaman. Read the following text when you’re ready to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. We need you to find our missing villagers, determine why the forest is blighted, and end any threats you discover.”
Selenar interjects, “I’m certain there isn’t another dragon, but something is
A Call for Heroes When the adventure begins, the characters know the general history of Redwood Watch and its plight involving missing villagers. As soon as the characters enter the village, council
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
). Hark has collected all the weapons and shields belonging to the captured villagers and stashed the equipment in a western alcove behind rocks. Characters who search the cache find nine spears, five
make it back to Nandar Keep, Daphne fled to the Dripping Caves with the other villagers—a decision she has come to regret. If she learns that Lady Nandar is dead, Daphne becomes inconsolable. Dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Viktal and the Tithe Those who come to Tepest inevitably arrive near the domain’s lone surviving settlement, Viktal. There, they find welcoming people, warm food and beds, and an unsettling sense
that the daily life and traditions of the villagers conceal horrible secrets. What starts as glimpses of strange behaviors or rustic decorations culminates in learning the village’s secrets firsthand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Tepest Campaign Arc Campaigns set in Tepest often involve Viktal’s cult and the dangerous spirits of the wilds. A campaign here might follow this outline: Levels 1–2. Characters find themselves
welcomed in Viktal and encouraged to take part in the Tithe (see the adventure below). At the rite’s conclusion, the villagers try to sacrifice one or more characters to one of Mother’s children. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
her own mercenaries appeared and attacked her, only to be killed by Becklin. The typically unflappable mercenary commander is livid. It doesn’t take her long to find one of her mercenaries who was
characters search for wounded, they find a few souls in need of aid. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check can bring a villager back from the brink of death. A character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Restored Weather Vane When the characters return to Respite, they find Mayor Gale near the Storm’s Eye Weather Vane. The gold she promised as a reward is in her backpack. Vatri Whistlebaum is also
vane. Read or paraphrase the following once the device is restored: The villagers gather around the Storm’s Eye Weather Vane with their gazes cast toward the shore. Peals of thunder shake the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Dripping Caves The hills around Nightstone are riddled with caves. The villagers hid in the Dripping Caves, located a mile north of Nightstone, after the cloud giant attack. Characters who follow the
villagers’ tracks or are given directions discover a gaping cave mouth on the south face of a rocky hill topped with pine trees. Characters who use this entrance arrive in area 1 of the Dripping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Section by Section This material is divided into four sections, each addressing a different aspect of your character’s backstory. Origins. To find out who and where you came from, use the “Origins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
2. Goblin Warrens A tunnel that the ogres find uncomfortably narrow leads to a cramped network of caves where the weakest members of the goblin tribe live. These goblins cower in their dens and avoid
(mostly bats) and a few unlucky humanoids, including some recently eaten villagers. A search of the area yields no treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
tight spiral. This route is used regularly to bring supplies to Arauthator’s minions, so the steps are clear and easy to climb. Supplies are carried down strapped to villagers’ backs, or lowered in
of the room. Additionally, a bed of piled furs has been arranged in the southwest corner, from which the sound of loud coughing can be heard when the characters enter the chamber. Villagers who suffer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
permanent home. The Ice Hunters are elated over the dragon’s death. When the characters emerge from the iceberg, the normally reserved villagers greet them with cheers and offers of the choicest fermented
fish. The villagers then begin packing their few belongings into their hide boats and prepare to leave immediately. If Arauthator is wounded and driven off, Maccath or Marfulb know enough of the dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate. Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and
not a member of the cult, they might find him at the Golden Tankard (where he says nothing) or at his small shop on the square. He often tries to catch their eye, but he is terrified of the cult and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
permanent home. The Ice Hunters are elated over the dragon’s death. When the characters emerge from the iceberg, the normally reserved villagers greet them with cheers and offers of the choicest fermented
fish. The villagers then begin packing their few belongings into their hide boats and prepare to leave immediately. If Arauthator is wounded and driven off, Maccath or Marfulb know enough of the dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Temple Approach From the point at which the characters arrive outside the temple, they find themselves within striking distance of a small, isolated village. The villagers—quiet, nervous folk—can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
tight spiral. This route is used regularly to bring supplies to Arauthator’s minions, so the steps are clear and easy to climb. Supplies are carried down strapped to villagers’ backs, or lowered in
center of the room. Additionally, a bed of piled furs has been arranged in the southwest corner, from which the sound of loud coughing can be heard when the characters enter the chamber. Villagers who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate.
Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and
hiding. No one in the village knows where she is, although they claim that Skyreach Castle is the most likely place to find her.) Rezmir’s deputy is a cult veteran and dragonsoul name Captain
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid.
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Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks
vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder won’t find a way through.
Treasury. The dragon stores the finest
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid.
4
Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks later roaming the
find a way through.
Treasury. The dragon stores the finest treasures in a smaller chamber just above the great hall on the map.
Watery Caves. Near the bottom portion of the map, the vaults give way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
care less about Krezk’s problems. If the characters don’t accompany Anna on her quest, her expedition falls prey to the perils of the wilderness and never returns. Krezkov sends more villagers to find
Something Borrowed The Abbot needs a bridal gown. He doesn’t trust the mongrelfolk to find one, so he pays a visit to Burgomaster Krezkov and instructs him to obtain a gown within a month, either as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and bore it back to their castle for further study, believing it to be an Ostorian artifact. The cloud castle then drifted away with its prize. The villagers were surprised to find a clan of goblins
it and radiated magic under the scrutiny of detect magic spells, but its properties and purpose couldn’t be ascertained. The villagers assumed it was a relic of some bygone age or kingdom and left it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a
amount of backstory, suggesting the character’s family and what the character did before becoming an adventurer. Take note of specific background characters—friends, foes, family members, and others—who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
manipulates space. A gently curving path leads into the maze from the edge of the village. The villagers built a low fence across the entrance to keep young children and animals from wandering in. Fear of
a century, grown into a nearly solid mass of hedge and thorn. Seen from ground level, however, the maze appears to be a pleasant, hedge-ringed garden with no resemblance to a maze at all. Villagers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
manipulates space. A gently curving path leads into the maze from the edge of the village. The villagers built a low fence across the entrance to keep young children and animals from wandering in. Fear of
century, grown into a nearly solid mass of hedge and thorn. Seen from ground level, however, the maze appears to be a pleasant, hedge-ringed garden with no resemblance to a maze at all. Villagers are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of Vogler ply their trade.
The characters can explore Vogler as they please. Individuals or small groups could peruse the market, observe villagers preparing for the Kingfisher Festival, or find the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchants carry armor, martial weapons, and more specialized gear. Most villages have inns that cater to travelers, where adventurers can find a hot meal and a bed, even if the quality leaves much to be
desired. Villages rely heavily on trade with other settlements, including larger towns and cities. Merchants pass through regularly, selling necessities and luxuries to the villagers, and any successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
lives in a manor on the edge of the village, but he hasn’t left it recently because he has a very important guest: a beholder that suddenly appeared in Wisteria Vale. To allay the villagers’ justifiable
eventually becomes clear that the beholder has imprisoned the real Quill in a magic painting. The characters must find Quill, convince him that they’re here to help, and administer the cure without incurring the wrath of the beholder, who wants to keep its new haven intact.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Entrance to Kalaman The trek from the villagers’ landing spot to Kalaman spans two miles. As the characters and Darrett approach the city, read the following: Statues of titanic soldiers line
guards recall their captain leading a man matching Bakaris’s description to the castle some time ago. Castle Kalaman is a towering structure and easy to find without directions, and the guards can also direct the characters to any site in the “Kalaman Locations” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the characters hospitality, perhaps while the characters are traveling and lost in fog. If the characters spend the night in the village, they find the valley connected to a different place in the
morning, and the villagers have transformed into murderous creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table in chapter 3. Price of Passage The guardian of the vale (appearing as an androsphinx
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The howls of wolves and shrieks of raven swarms echo through the dismal valleys and oppressive forests of Barovia. In isolated communities, superstitious villagers find the brightness in their lives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Vampire Haven These chambers once served as a true vampire’s lair. The Undertakers use the crypt to hide from the dungeon denizens they can’t rob or kill. Characters who find the secret door
dozen empty bedrolls lie on the dusty floor.
Frescoes. Faded frescoes cover the walls, depicting villagers and farmers being terrorized by a giant bat.
7b. Crypt This area contains a cobweb-draped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Castle is the most likely place to find her.) Rezmir’s deputy is a cult veteran and dragonsoul name Captain Othelstan. He commands the cult forces in Parnast, and he monitors all visitors and
merchandise passing through the village. The cult has controlled Parnast for more than a year, and it basically brought in a company of thugs to take over. Some villagers were already cult infiltrators, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
eagerly seek new initiates or dangerous blasphemers. Folk Horror Villains d8 Villain
1 A secluded temple’s high priest who needs to find the perfect sacrifice before the annual festival
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behave in archaic ways so they don’t enrage an ancient, lingering ghost
7 A treant who demands living limbs to replace the branches of trees cleared by a town’s construction
8 A protective giant made from the corpses of deceased villagers