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Curse of Strahd
a return to the old ways.
Dreams of the Damned. Kasimir's sister, Patrina Velikovna, is sealed in the catacombs below Castle Ravenloft. Convinced that she was the concubine of the devil Strahd
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
tongues to spread his lies. However, Caradoc is tethered to his scorched bones, which collect dust in Dargaard Keep. He can leave the accursed castle while possessing the body of a Humanoid, but he
âs swiftly pulled back if caught beyond its walls without a host.
Personality Trait. âI might be dead, but thereâs no reason I canât live it up a little.â
Ideal. &ldquo
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
target is wearing armor made of metal), range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shocking Bolt","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning
number of permanent spell effects on it to make the armor a better castle defender.
The armor understands Common but obeys only the commands of its master.
Lightning, PoisonCold, Fire
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies.
While in mist form, Strahd canât take any
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
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
teleports to his lair in Castle Ravenloft. After 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Master of the House"} hours, Strahd re-forms in a random unoccupied space within his lair
rage he murdered his brother, Sergei. Sergeiâs betrothed, Tatyana, leapt from a tower to escape Strahd and vanished into the Mists rising around Barovia as Strahd slew everyone else in the castle
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, suggestion, wall of fire
3/day: dispel magic
Teleport. Hutijin magically teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an
figure, known only to the most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Fortress of Memories
The shadar-kai who are most devoted to the Raven Queen serve her at the Fortress of Memories, her twisted castle in the Shadowfell. The fortress is a mournful place, filled with
equipment is it wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Both the space it teleports from and the space it teleports to must be in dim light or darkness.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
wearing or carrying, and reappears 24 hours later in the same location or the nearest unoccupied space.
Uncanny Awareness. Endelyn canât be surprised.Multiattack. Endelyn makes two Puppeteer's Lash
deal.
Endelynâs obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this beam is disintegrated, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying.In the final days of the Last War, House Cannith
is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does.
Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection
, months, and years practicing fell magic and looking for ways to help her âson.â
Raven Bane. Baba Lysaga has allies in Castle Ravenloftâa coven of witches. Through the aid of these
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
invisible and teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks or
only with vague omens they interpret as best they can.
Fortress of Memories
The shadar-kai who are most devoted to the Raven Queen serve her at the Fortress of Memories, her twisted castle in the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
speak, his walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is
strike.
Bite (Costs 2 Actions). Zorak makes one bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
can't speak, her walking speed is 5 feet, and she has a flying speed of 30 feet. Her statistics, other than her size and speed, are unchanged. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she
Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn
Quasit (familiar variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies
shares the quasitâs Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the quasit can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee Weapon Attack
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is wearing metal armor or carrying a
metal with ease, organic matter and gems are repugnant to them. If a khargra eats such morsels for whatever reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending
Vampire Warrior
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
vampire can't speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and it has a flying speed of 30 feet. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are unchanged. Anything it is wearing transforms with it, but nothing
vampire makes one bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an
Vampire
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, the vampire canât speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and it has a flying speed of 30 feet. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are unchanged. Anything it is wearing transforms with it
grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
vampire can't speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and it has a flying speed of 30 feet. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are unchanged. Anything it is wearing transforms with it, but nothing
bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault
magic-items
, wearing it at all times, and you can't voluntarily end your Attunement to the crown.
Cruel. Your alignment becomes Neutral Evil.
Doomed. You slowly transform into a monstrous servant of Myrkul over
Humanoid killed by Cone of Undeath rises at the start of your next turn as a Specter that follows your verbal orders.
Damage Immunity. You have Immunity to Necrotic damage.
Fear Aura. While wearing the
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
âs lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying Kingâs rule to an
, and you gain the following benefits:
You have truesight.
You can use an action to see as if you were wearing a ring of X-ray vision. You can end this effect as a bonus action.
The eye has 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They wonât attack unless provoked, but they wonât let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They wonât attack unless provoked, but they wonât let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Castle Djaynai The next morning, guards wearing long black tunics wait to escort the characters to their meeting at Castle Djaynai. The guards are members of Djaynaiâs elite reconnaissance patrol
, called the Lightsea Lancers. They are formal and encourage the characters not to dawdle. As the characters near Castle Djaynai, read or paraphrase the following description: The onyx-colored Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle thatâs used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that itâs not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle thatâs used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that itâs not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
daunting fortifications. Your mimir chimes as you draw closer, its glowing eyes pulsing in time with a distant drumbeat.
If the characters draw near Rigus in their walking castle, the gate-townâs
.â
âCaptain Timoroth Brezd, Rigus soldier
The sight of a walking castle closing on the gate-town puts all of Rigus on alert. Blaring horns precede every gate into town closing and patrols outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
outside their walls â or to make sure visitors who learn the truth either join the cult or never return from their visit. Reason to Visit. These four sites are central to the adventure (see chapter 3
the Feathergale Knights. These âknightsâ affect a dashing image and are given to drinking, singing, wearing fashionable clothing, and general revelry. The club is a cover for the Cult of the Howling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
it outside the range of some creaturesâ darkvision. The stone giants have never noticed it for this reason. The castle looks small enough to fit in a 20-foot-cube, and it floats at the center of an
center of the cavern, floating 10 feet above a smooth, 80-foot-tall mithral spindle that erupts from the floor, is MaddÂgothâs castle. The stone castle is more than 60 feet away from the ledges, putting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
his reason for visiting the temple, or even who is he or what role he serves. Left to his own devices, he rides back to Castle Ravenloft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wearing and Wielding Items Using a magic item's properties might mean wearing or wielding it. A magic item meant to be worn must be donned in the intended fashion: boots go on the feet, gloves on the
exceptions exist. If the story suggests a good reason for an item to fit only creatures of a certain size or shape, you can rule that it doesn't adjust. For example, drow-made armor might fit elves only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
in heated debate, and the guards are wearing livery from city-states across the North. Although Erlanthar is not invited to the council discussions, Remallia Haventree has informed him of the agenda
and the reason the party has been summoned. He advises the characters that though the factions are all nominally committed to stopping the Cult of the Dragon, none of the delegates have made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Castle Ward The Castle Ward is the heart and mind of Waterdeep, if not its soul. It houses the cityâs military forces, courts, government, and the Market â the largest market square of any city in
the North. It encompasses the City Navyâs docks in the Great Harbor and all of Mount Waterdeep, and it is home to six walking statues, numerous temples, and many other landmarks. Castle Waterdeep stands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and others who have reason to leave. For those individuals, a monastery might serve as a refuge between excursions to the world or as a source of support in times of need. What sort of place was your
it looms over a treacherous pass. 2 Your monastery is high in the branches of an immense tree in the Feywild. 3 Your monastery was founded long ago by a cloud giant and is inside a cloud castle that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
The Void The void above Castle Cinis is slowly consuming Ghalasine. If a creature dies in Ghalasine, the creatureâs soul (if it has one) becomes trapped in the void until the void collapses or the
wearing or carrying, turns to ash, and its soul becomes trapped in the void. Magic items that end up in the void remain trapped in it until the void is destroyed (see âConclusionâ).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Known for its exquisite glasswork, Ghalasine was a prosperous city ruled by King Jhaeros Astolko. Governing from Castle Cinis, Jhaeros was advised by two councilors, Regine
out Jhaerosâs heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine. A spherical void appeared in the sky above Castle Cinis, causing the city