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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Card Reading When you perform a card reading before running the adventure, write down the results for reference later. If the characters have their fortunes read in the adventures, do the card
reading again, out loud for the playersâ benefit. Substitute the new results for the old ones. When youâre ready to begin the card reading, remove the fourteen cards with the crown icon (the high deck) and
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage; 5 charges), magic missile (1 charge), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or wall of force (5 charges).Ringlerun became an adventurer to better satisfy his craving for
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but heâs easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
powerful snakelike tails for their lower body, snakes for hair, and a petrifying gaze. The first hierophant medusa was transformed by the power of the Euryale card when that individual was inspired by
on initiative count 20 on the following round.
Sudden Stonework. The medusa creates a wall of stone on a solid surface it can see within the lair. The wall can be up to 60 feet long, 20 feet high
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampireâs Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards arenât magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K30. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it lies on the marble dais, just behind the throne. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is sitting on the wooden throne.
K25. Audience Hall Dim light from the courtyard falls into this great hall through the broken glass and iron latticework of a large window in the west wall. This immense room is a place of chilly
Glyph of Warding
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
When you cast this spell, you inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can
triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can further refine the
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Spells
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When you cast this spell, you inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor, a wall, or a table) or within an object that can be closed to conceal the glyph (such as a book
common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph.
You can further refine the trigger so the spell is activated only under certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
is sleeping in his casket. Treasure Sergeiâs embalmed body is clothed in shining +2 plate armor. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is inside the coffin
next to Sergeiâs body. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is lying across Sergeiâs coffin, weeping.
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bottles stands a barred door. The stairs lead down to area W13. The bottles stored in the rack donât have labels. The east door is barred from the inside. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading
W10. Glassblowerâs Workshop A dirty window in the south wall allows dim light to enter this room. Wine bottles are manufactured here, as evidenced by the tools lying about, the wooden rack full of
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Strahd, the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, and the Sunsword The identity of a powerful ally in the fight against Strahd This card reading can make the adventure different each time you play it. At some point
during the adventure, the characters are likely to meet Madam Eva, the old Vistani seer (see chapter 2, area G), who can perform the same card reading for them. Characters can also have Ezmerelda
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inside the tomb. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it lies in the center alcove. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is in his coffin, ready to attack anyone who opens the lid.
wood. The coffinâs fittings are of brilliant brass, and the lid is closed. South of the coffin are three gloomy alcoves. An iron lever protrudes from the north wall, east of the tombâs entrance
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aid of magic or the use of a climberâs kit. Anyone who falls from the overlook plummets 1,000 feet. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is looking out over the balcony.
K6. Overlook Dark clouds overhead drizzle constantly. A flagstone avenue passes between empty outbuildings, leading to a stone-paved overlook. The overlook has a low stone wall adorned with outward
Compendium
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Strahdâs Enemy Drawn from the high deck, the fourth card in the card reading determines the location of an NPC who can improve the charactersâ chances of defeating Strahd. (Some cards offer two
character he or she can see. Each of the NPCs described in this section has a role to play in the adventure, even if that individual isnât indicated in the card reading. For the one so designated, however
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golden thread (worth 250 gp) and a suit of chain mail, both nonmagical. Gustavâs black mace is a mace of terror. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it lies on
the floor behind the altar. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is among the bats fluttering below the ceiling or he is standing at one end of the chapelâa dark shape in the vast hall.
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robes, standing in the doorway. A look back toward the door reveals nothing there, and the reflection canât be seen again. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is under the wreckage of one of the cribs.
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Strahd, the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, and the Sunswordâare determined by the results of the card reading in chapter 1. The other items can be acquired as characters discover their whereabouts during the course of the adventure.
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encountered in the place indicated by the card reading later in this chapter, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
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Theological text Teleport Destination Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 arrive in front of the painting of Tatyana. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is
here, it is resting on the mantelpiece under the portrait of Tatyana. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is sitting back in one of the overstuffed chairs, staring into the fire.
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Castle Ravenloft. The skull weighs 250 pounds. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is lying on the bone table. If your card reading indicates an encounter
is an ornate, bowl-shaped vessel made of yet more bones.
The doors to the north and south are sheathed in bone, but the steel-banded double doors in the center of the east wall are not. Above these
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. Teleport Destination Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 arrive in the middle of the room. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is inside
the iron chest. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is standing next to the iron chest.
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successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. Inside the hidden compartment is a tome of understanding. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, itâs hidden in the miniature castle. The characters must smash their way into the castle to reach it.
sculpted rock. Anyone who has seen the castle recognizes this replica for what it is. The ceiling here is 15 feet high. A secret door in the south wall can be pulled open to a staircase landing (area X21
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. Characters searching this space find a few old, abandoned birdâs nests. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, itâs easy to find, either tucked in a birdâs nest or buried under some dirt in a corner.
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home to a purplish black pudding that bursts forth if the cask is broken open. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is inside one of the empty casks along the north wall, hidden there by Cyrus Belview.
a crack at the southern end of the west wall. The crack is half an inch wide, 5 inches tall, and 12 inches deep; it leads to area K18. Wine Casks Each of the twelve large casks here rests on its side
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locked. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, the item is hidden in the straw-filled gullet of the southernmost scarecrow. If the treasure is removed from the scarecrow, seven wights erupt from the gardens and attack. They wear tattered livery of Strahdâs house.
S9. Gardens Nestled between rising and plunging cliffs are four rectangular garden plots enclosed by a five-foot-high wall of mortared stones. White rabbits nibble on turnips uprooted by the cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a panel on the east wall that, when pushed, reveals a secret door. A lever on the wall controls the elevatorâs operation. On the wall to the
leverâs right is a card slot. On the leverâs opposite side protrudes a circular mechanism with three interlocking dials, each with a set of alien glyphs around the circumference. The lever wonât budge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the tarokka card reading that helps set the stage for the adventureâs action, and the chapter closes with adventure hooks that you can use to draw the characters into the horror of Barovia.
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that are represented by a special card reading detailed in chapter 1, âInto the Mists.â Before you run the adventure, you need to conduct that reading to determine the location of several items that
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unlocked wooden coffer with four compartments, each one containing a potion of greater healing. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is lying atop the coins on
the ground floor inside the tower. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is perched atop the tower.
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shift. A door displaying the Fool card stands on the east wall, and anotherâshowing only the back of a card from the Deck of Many Thingsâis to the north.
This room is brightly lit by the gem
the ceiling over each channel.
A portcullis in the north wall blocks a door bearing the image of the Donjon card. On the stone arch above the portcullis, a large glyph depicts a waxing crescent
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meaningful way, however, because of the oaths they have sworn to Vladimir Horngaard. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that Sir Godfrey is Strahdâs enemy and the characters
unaware of the tarokka card reading, he somehow senses that he must perform one final task before his spirit can rest with Vladimirâs, and thus he agrees to help the characters face Strahd in Castle Ravenloft.
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First Floor The first floor of the tower is an open room. A ladder affixed to the back wall leads up through a trapdoor to the floor above. A pile of bones and moldering clothes lies in the corner
â the remains of the towerâs former owner. Treasure Searching through the remains turns up two empty potion bottles and a potion of mind reading.
Compendium
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Opening the Way When the characters reach the wall of the Reghed Glacier at the spot specified by Vellynne Harpell or Professor Skant, read: An immense, glistening wall of blue ice stands before you
. It seems impenetrable, but then you notice that a lighter-colored stripe nearly bisects the wall at one point. This must be the frozen waterfall Vellynne spoke of!
Vellynne or Professor Skant urges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, flanked by two equally long stone benches.
Hutch. A stone hutch against the west wall contains assorted iron plates and flatware.
10b. Den This room is largely empty, having been stripped of
furniture. Two male duergar guards named Malgorn and Zelk stand watch here. They have orders to escort visitors to Valtagar Steelshadow in area 15. Malgorn is one card away from owning a complete deck of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
contains the following: Desk. A plain desk is situated against the west wall. If Violence is here, sheâs seated in the chair, facing the wall, reading a scorched spellbook.
Door Plaque. The northeast door
Spellcasting Hall (area 17). Treasure Violenceâs scorched spellbook contains all the spells she has prepared, plus the following: alter self, cloud of daggers, hypnotic pattern, and wall of fire.