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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking
to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the
inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Army Arcana. When the hobgoblin casts a spell that causes damage or that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused
for centuries, and over time, those lineages have become Humanoid. Fey goblinoids, who still bear the magic of the Feywild, are rare on the Material Plane but not unheard of. Hobgoblin devastators are
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.
Web Walker. The drow ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. The drow makes three attacks, using Bite, Poisonous Touch, Web, or a combination of them. One attack can be replaced
. By offering up body and soul to Lolth, they gain tremendous power and a supernatural connection to the ancient spiders of the Demonweb Pits, channeling magic from that dread place.PoisonChange Shape
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shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the role that his disciples played in his ascension
pawns. They also ironically bear their hated founder’s name, for they know it is his original deathly gift that gives them their horrific powers.
Boons of Undeath
When a priest of Osybus drops
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power. Acknowledging the
the mists, often using adventurers as their pawns. They also ironically bear their hated founder’s name, for they know it is his original deathly gift that gives them their horrific powers
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Boon of Dread. Eerie whispers can now be heard around the priest. Any non-Undead creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the priest must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be
their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
changed you and forced you from your home.
6
A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit.
Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread
When
creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling
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Shadar-kai are the elves of the Shadowfell, originally drawn to that dread realm by the Raven Queen. Over the centuries, some of them have continued to serve her, while others have ventured into the
race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score
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attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power
unleash Strahd from the mists, often using adventurers as their pawns. They also ironically bear their hated founder’s name, for they know it is his original deathly gift that gives them their
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and
; thus they were denied their reward of immortality.
To this day, the priests of Osybus seek to unleash Strahd from the mists, often using adventurers as their pawns. They also ironically bear their
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship
their reward of immortality.
To this day, the priests of Osybus seek to unleash Strahd from the mists, often using adventurers as their pawns. They also ironically bear their hated founder’s
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly
seek to unleash Strahd from the mists, often using adventurers as their pawns. They also ironically bear their hated founder’s name, for they know it is his original deathly gift that gives them
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site
work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.
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and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for
character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining
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gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it would be a shame not to share our lives with others
)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
, emulating their dread master.
Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat, and a humanoid upper body with a corpulent belly swollen with rot
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the dead, emulating their dread master.
Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower body of a goat and a humanlike upper body with a belly swollen with
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
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range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red
whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
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important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to
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. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it would be a shame not to share our
. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
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to fend for yourself.
3
A glitch caused you to forget your original programming. You don’t remember who made you or where you came from.
4
You didn’t like how you were being
fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
H10. Rubble Years ago, an earthquake caused two corners of the fortress to collapse into great piles of rubble. This rubble is difficult terrain (see the Basic Rules).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
rules every time something frightening occurs, but your group might use them as a way to highlight individual fears and build an adventure’s overarching sense of dread. FROM THE MISTS OR BEYOND
atmosphere of the adventure. Don’t consider fear a tactical disadvantage or something to be avoided. As part of playing a frightening game, you’re a participant in building and reinforcing a sense of dread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Hazlan know the following facts: The wizard Hazlik rules Hazlan. His apprentices have free rein to exploit the land and its people to further their magical
visible effects of magical disasters disfigure the domain, from rivers poisoned by alchemical runoff to craters caused by magical explosions. Creatures warped by magical experiments infest the domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventures benefit from an atmosphere of dread, conceived through a combination of terrifying narratives, dramatic presentation, and game elements encouraging fear. Drawing out the anxiety and anticipation
toolbox of horror-focused rules also provides options for what sort of grim adventures you might create. At the end of this chapter, a horror adventure puts these methods to use and leads characters on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Marks of Mystery Centuries of manipulation and consolidation have caused the established dragonmarks to manifest primarily in members of certain family lines. However, exceptions have always existed
, and they’ve grown increasingly common in recent years. In Eberron: Rising from the Last War, only a character of a particular species could have each dragonmark. Those rules reflected the common
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. (Chaotic)
2
Empathy. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it would be a
without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
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something new. (Chaotic)
2
Empathy. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to accomplish outside the monastery? Are you eager to return to your home? As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, a pale and regal elf who exploded into an untold number of ravens, a shambling tangle of slick roots and sticks that overwhelmed them with dread, or an unknown presence that pulled them screaming
into the gloom. Despite all attempts to demystify her, the Raven Queen has remained enigmatic and aloof. She rules from her Raven Throne within the Fortress of Memories, a mazelike castle deep within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Fear and Mental Stress Due to the nature of their vocation, adventurers tend to be less susceptible to fear and mental stress than common folk. Whereas a farmer might flee in terror from a bear or an
apparition, adventurers are made of sterner stuff. That said, certain creatures and game effects can terrify or fray the mind of even the most stalwart adventurer. If you plan to use any of these rules, discuss them with your players at the start of the campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Knight Aspirant When the leader of a villainous order rises as a death knight, their wicked devotees might join them in their cursed existence as death knight aspirants. These followers bear a
. The aspirant makes three Dread Blade attacks.
Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage.
Hellfire Orb (Recharge 5–6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
full of creatures that perfectly suit a storyline of supernatural horror. The most important element of such a campaign, though, isn’t covered by the rules. A dark-fantasy setting requires an
atmosphere of building dread, created through careful pacing and evocative description. Your players contribute too; they have to be willing to embrace the mood you’re trying to evoke. Whether you want to run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Fear and Mental Stress Due to the nature of their vocation, adventurers tend to be less susceptible to fear and mental stress than common folk. Whereas a farmer might flee in terror from a bear or an
rules, discuss them with your players at the start of the campaign. See “Ensuring Fun for All” in chapter 1.