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Curse of Strahd
sneak out of the closet in the middle of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible
love. Her visits to the castle were nonetheless frequent, and she never traveled without her fool, the delightful Pidlwick. The little man was like a ray of sunshine in Castle Ravenloft, and though he
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
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon Characters have several options at Castle Naerytar, and events there can go in many directions. Here are the key points to keep in mind when running this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon Characters have several options at Castle Naerytar, and events there can go in many directions. Here are the key points to keep in mind when running this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon Characters have several options at Castle Naerytar, and events there can go in many directions. Here are the key points to keep in mind when running this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
Squaring Off Against the Cult of the Dragon Characters have several options at Castle Naerytar, and events there can go in many directions. Here are the key points to keep in mind when running this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
When Strahd Attacks Strahd isn’t a villain who remains out of sight until the final scene. Far from it—he travels as he desires to any place in his realm or his castle, and (from his perspective) the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
designed for a higher-level party; the encounters there will be more dangerous and taxing, but characters can retreat if things get too rough. Characters can also leave Undermountain, adventure elsewhere
Skullport
7th
4
Twisted Caverns
8th
5
Wyllowwood
8th
6
Lost Level
9th
7
Maddgoth’s Castle
9th
8
Slitherswamp
10th
9
Dweomercore
10th
10
Muiral’s Gauntlet
11th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
When Strahd Attacks Strahd isn’t a villain who remains out of sight until the final scene. Far from it—he travels as he desires to any place in his realm or his castle, and (from his perspective) the
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
designed for a higher-level party; the encounters there will be more dangerous and taxing, but characters can retreat if things get too rough. Characters can also leave Undermountain, adventure elsewhere
Skullport
7th
4
Twisted Caverns
8th
5
Wyllowwood
8th
6
Lost Level
9th
7
Maddgoth’s Castle
9th
8
Slitherswamp
10th
9
Dweomercore
10th
10
Muiral’s Gauntlet
11th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Shadow of Soth Lord Soth has brought the Cataclysmic flame from beneath Castle Kalaman to the ruins. In chapter 7, characters encounter the fruit of Soth’s efforts to reanimate dead dragons
can retreat safely, telling the characters she has a few tricks in store for their pursuers. Make it clear the characters don’t need to rush their exploration of the city to return to their allies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible, instead assuming that the guests had died
Pidlwick II After her husband died in battle, Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya set her sights on becoming Count Strahd von Zarovich’s bride, but she failed to win his love. Her visits to the castle were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Shadow of Soth Lord Soth has brought the Cataclysmic flame from beneath Castle Kalaman to the ruins. In chapter 7, characters encounter the fruit of Soth’s efforts to reanimate dead dragons
can retreat safely, telling the characters she has a few tricks in store for their pursuers. Make it clear the characters don’t need to rush their exploration of the city to return to their allies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible, instead assuming that the guests had died
Pidlwick II After her husband died in battle, Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya set her sights on becoming Count Strahd von Zarovich’s bride, but she failed to win his love. Her visits to the castle were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
across the Sumber Hills. It can be seen from afar by anyone traversing the hills and is used as a private retreat by an elite hippogriff flying club comprised of rich Waterdhavians calling themselves
stronghold of the Cult of the Eternal Flame, elemental fire cultists posing as druids while they seek new adherents. Rivergard Keep This stout castle stands on the banks of the Dessarin River. It consists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
across the Sumber Hills. It can be seen from afar by anyone traversing the hills and is used as a private retreat by an elite hippogriff flying club comprised of rich Waterdhavians calling themselves
stronghold of the Cult of the Eternal Flame, elemental fire cultists posing as druids while they seek new adherents. Rivergard Keep This stout castle stands on the banks of the Dessarin River. It consists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
her wounds before the castle guards could reach her. The few guards who remain are demoralized, in shock, and at each other’s throats. 14a. Great Hall Half of the great hall lies buried under rubble
what happened, they share the following information: Nightstone was bombarded by rocks dropped from a giant castle in the sky. The keep was cut off from the village when a rock tore away part of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
her wounds before the castle guards could reach her. The few guards who remain are demoralized, in shock, and at each other’s throats. 14a. Great Hall Half of the great hall lies buried under rubble
what happened, they share the following information: Nightstone was bombarded by rocks dropped from a giant castle in the sky. The keep was cut off from the village when a rock tore away part of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
night sky wherever the castle happens to be. 31. Hall of Masks Masks are popular collectibles among cloud giant nobles, who wear them to reflect their moods. A cloud giant noble typically owns
here. This room forms the bottom floor of Sansuri’s tower, with a door providing access from the rooftop lawn. If Sansuri is forced to retreat to her tower, she casts an arcane lock spell on the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, the front gate remains barred but unguarded. K2. Gatehouse The gates open to a thirty-foot passage leading east. A portcullis blocks the far end of the passage, but you can see the castle yard on the
ground outside the castle and the gate passage to the north. Two double-bunks stand against the walls.
The tower interior serves as the barracks for four bandits. If the gatehouse comes under attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, the front gate remains barred but unguarded. K2. Gatehouse The gates open to a thirty-foot passage leading east. A portcullis blocks the far end of the passage, but you can see the castle yard on the
ground outside the castle and the gate passage to the north. Two double-bunks stand against the walls.
The tower interior serves as the barracks for four bandits. If the gatehouse comes under attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
night sky wherever the castle happens to be. 31. Hall of Masks Masks are popular collectibles among cloud giant nobles, who wear them to reflect their moods. A cloud giant noble typically owns
here. This room forms the bottom floor of Sansuri’s tower, with a door providing access from the rooftop lawn. If Sansuri is forced to retreat to her tower, she casts an arcane lock spell on the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
after only an evening or two of proper observation. The largest and oldest building in Daggerford is the ducal castle, a three-level keep enclosed by a two-story wall that contains its own smithy, a
than the ducal castle — and to many, is the very soul of Daggerford. The Silver Flood Inn and Lizard’s Gizzard also offer rooms, though the latter has no food to provide its guests, only beds. One of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
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 intelligently and do everything you can to
flies away (using summoned wolves or swarms of bats or rats to guard his retreat). Strahd observes the characters to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
after only an evening or two of proper observation. The largest and oldest building in Daggerford is the ducal castle, a three-level keep enclosed by a two-story wall that contains its own smithy, a
than the ducal castle — and to many, is the very soul of Daggerford. The Silver Flood Inn and Lizard’s Gizzard also offer rooms, though the latter has no food to provide its guests, only beds. One of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
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 intelligently and do everything you can to
flies away (using summoned wolves or swarms of bats or rats to guard his retreat). Strahd observes the characters to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
fruitful alliance lasted less than the lifetime of a dwarf, for the emperor of the elves — what they call a “coronal” — commanded that all leave in the Retreat, that great exodus of elves from Faerûn to
them to the castle, flames roared and crackled in the empty warlord’s throne at Ahghairon’s bidding, so that none could sit there. Then, when the gathered host of worthies met in the audience chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
fruitful alliance lasted less than the lifetime of a dwarf, for the emperor of the elves — what they call a “coronal” — commanded that all leave in the Retreat, that great exodus of elves from Faerûn to
them to the castle, flames roared and crackled in the empty warlord’s throne at Ahghairon’s bidding, so that none could sit there. Then, when the gathered host of worthies met in the audience chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Evermoors is a vast, unsettled area of fog-shrouded hills, cold bogs, rocky ridges, and small peaks. Adventurers crossing this expanse might spot the occasional castle ruin or crumbled tower — a
castle (see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”). The view of the castle from the ground is fleeting as it disappears behind overcast skies. Eye of the All-Father Built by giants long ago, this temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Evermoors is a vast, unsettled area of fog-shrouded hills, cold bogs, rocky ridges, and small peaks. Adventurers crossing this expanse might spot the occasional castle ruin or crumbled tower — a
castle (see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”). The view of the castle from the ground is fleeting as it disappears behind overcast skies. Eye of the All-Father Built by giants long ago, this temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses his innate darkness spell to retreat as soon as possible. Treasure Among the debris is a spider silk pouch with 23 pp and a necklace of prayer beads. The necklace holds one bead of blessing, one
leads directly to the steps of Yan-C-Bin’s invisible castle. This portal is 30 feet from the floor. Those who pass through the portal arrive on the steps of Yan-C-Bin’s invisible fortress, where Yan-C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses his innate darkness spell to retreat as soon as possible. Treasure Among the debris is a spider silk pouch with 23 pp and a necklace of prayer beads. The necklace holds one bead of blessing, one
leads directly to the steps of Yan-C-Bin’s invisible castle. This portal is 30 feet from the floor. Those who pass through the portal arrive on the steps of Yan-C-Bin’s invisible fortress, where Yan-C