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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Haunted Heroes Ravenloft encourages you and your group to safely explore the thrill of all manner of ghost stories, mysteries, and other tales of terror. While chapter 4 guides DMs in how to craft
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
figure of Vistani legend, Luba’s Tarokka of Souls shaped the destiny of countless heroes. The prophecies of this deck of cards also revealed great evils and guided its creator into the path of
, Mother Luba was one of the most influential leaders of the Vistani. For untold generations, the Vistani have wandered the Shadowfell, which includes terrifying demiplanes like the vampire-haunted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. This chapter offers you, the player, the following tools and choices: Haunted Heroes. Explore your role in creating a tale of terror and how you might design a character that contributes to frightful
of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult Reprisals The cults of Elemental Evil don’t wait passively for a band of heroes to systematically eliminate each cult’s surface outpost. Even if the characters destroy one of the Haunted Keep
lower-level Haunted Keeps (Feathergale Spire and Rivergard Keep, respectively). Choose a second reprisal to run after the characters visit the first of the Haunted Keeps. This is a good opportunity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ghost Stories Ghost stories number among the more psychologically elaborate genres of horror. Only through revealing tales of tragedy and past wrongs can heroes truly bring peace to forces that share
closure, lingering in a place until they bring about the completion of the work they hoped to accomplish in life. In addition, consider the following genre tropes when creating your haunted domain: All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Falkovnia—cities and villages crushed by zombie hordes and haunted by undead stragglers. Elite Falkovnian soldiers known as Talons patrol the land, hunting for deserters, looters, and strangers to press
. Individuals earn public or military esteem for special acts of heroism. Dubbed “Trueborn of Falkovnia,” these national heroes are treated well, but the fickle public turns against them if they’re perceived as not doing enough to end the undead invasion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Levels 1-4: Local Heroes Characters in this tier are still learning the range of class features that define them, including their choice of specialization. But even 1st-level characters are heroes
characters navigate dangerous terrain and explore haunted crypts, where they can expect to fight ruthless bandits, ferocious wolves, giant spiders, evil cultists, bloodthirsty ghouls, and hired thugs. If they face even a young dragon, they’re better off avoiding a fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
heroes discover a hidden truth. Ghost Story Plots d8 Plot
1 Investigate the bloody graffiti being left on the village’s ancient walls and stop the vandal.
2 A dying hero is convinced
visit his haunted family home and put his deathless family to rest.
7 Discreetly follow a phantom vagabond to find out where she disappears to and with whom.
8 Learn why a mob of spirits besieges the local temple on the winter solstice each year.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the haunted tower. If questioned, they reveal the following information: The soldiers were working on the tower’s reconstruction, but they fled last night after seeing a ghost. Before seeing the ghost
chainmail armor. She retreats as the group approaches and is soon lost from sight. Characters who’ve seen the painting of the Swords of Leilon notice a startling resemblance to one of the long dead heroes. When they reach the tower, the woman is nowhere to be seen.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Seven Secrets of Ravenloft Countless mysteries pervade the Domains of Dread, but these strange truths underpin the setting: Ez d’Avenir braves the Mists,
her path haunted by past
and future terrors
adventures. 6. Heroes Confront Horrors. Ravenloft is not a land of heroes. Few seek out danger in the Mists or challenge Darklords. Fear and forces within characters themselves—potentially in the form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
,” seemingly carved into the granite cliffs that protect Akros and haunted at all times by eerie, whistling winds, provide natural access to Akros. The stratians guard it fiercely and use it as a staging ground
rebuilt in the fighting. There were heroes who knew only a life of conflict, performing feats of incredible prowess for the honor of Olantin, or who awed the gods with their sleepless commitment to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
eternal torment as victims of malign forces known as the Dark Powers. Ravenloft is a fundamentally magical realm, one that takes its name from its most infamous haunted location, the dreaded Castle
storied evils, the domains aren’t without heroes. Brave souls such as the investigator Ez d’Avenir, the monster-hunting Weathermay-Foxgrove sisters, and the scholar Rudolph van Richten explore the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
need to appear in your game for Harrowhall to be useful; exploring the haunted castle makes an excellent single-session adventure, especially for characters in need of a place to recuperate between
your players are ready for their characters to have a stronghold they can call their own. The castle’s fearsome reputation provides plenty of incentive for altruistic heroes to explore the site and put
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Background Some weeks ago, the town council of Saltmarsh hired a party of adventurers to investigate mysterious goings-on in the decaying, supposedly haunted mansion on the cliff top near the town
humans of Saltmarsh in the battle to come. Now, with the sahuagin threat revealed and new alliances formed, the town council of Saltmarsh once again needs heroes — those accomplished enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
coastal village never arrive in the Underworld, and why the village is haunted by eidolons.
3 Protect those who attend the funeral of a village elder in the hills near Akros, where minotaurs
foray into the wild lands.
An Erebos Campaign A campaign structured around the player characters as champions of Erebos often invites a certain amount of moral complexity. Perhaps heroes are brought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Domains Are Cages. Those who run afoul of a Darklord might find that the Mists prevent them from leaving the villain’s domain. Like a haunted house that conveniently seals its doors or summons a deadly
heroes have against such overwhelming evils?
The nature of Ravenloft provides powerful tools to craft tales of terror. Shifting reality, inescapable danger, and foes with shocking powers are useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Heroes of Destiny The following table provides narrative ideas inspired by the Deck of Many Things that players can use as prompts while developing their characters. The tables’ entries are geared
knight, but that knight died in combat. Moon Your dreams are haunted by the screams of those you couldn’t save in battle. Puzzle Unpredictability is a hallmark of your fighting style. You keep enemies on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
straight line that intersects the characters’ path, shuffling along with a blank gaze like a haunted man. Amun Sa doesn’t notice the characters until he passes within 30 feet of them, at which point he
in search of mighty heroes, to plead for their aid.
“In my time, I was pharaoh of this realm. It was green and beautiful, blessed by the gods with magical waters that gave life to our land and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the tables and see if the result sparks your imagination or read the entries on the tables until you find something that grabs you. Levels 1–4: Local Heroes The fate of a village might depend on the
abilities of fledgling adventurers. These characters navigate dangerous terrain and explore haunted crypts, where they might fight ferocious wolves, giant spiders, evil cultists, flesh-eating ghouls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
mortals dare not free them upon an unsuspecting afterlife. Luba’s Tarokka of Souls Created by a figure of Vistani legend, Luba’s Tarokka of Souls shaped the destiny of countless heroes. The prophecies of
Shadowfell, which includes terrifying demiplanes like the vampire-haunted realm of Barovia. These travelers have learned many secrets of these domains and encountered countless others wandering amid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
, and he was unable to stay anywhere for long. Once again moving north, he came to the shores of the Lake of Unknown Depths, where he heard tales about haunted White Plume Mountain. After investigating
wizard at work here, can he be thwarted before his power grows once more? What is his purpose in presenting this bizarre challenge to the world's heroes? There is only one way to find out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Haunted Haunted environs include homes burdened by wicked deeds, the sites of mass killings, and locations where individuals died while experiencing powerful fear, sorrow, or hatred. Haunted places
bear echoes of the past and, like ghosts, harass visitors even as they seek respite from age-old traumas. Few places are meaninglessly haunted, and you can easily customize the general results on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
in Fire” section plays out. Marble Slabs. The marble slabs here bear the names of honored heroes and leaders among the Knights of Solamnia who served at Castle Kalaman. A character who reads the
Soth’s presence). After relating this information, Knight Jandin wishes the characters luck and fades away. R7: Tomb of Heroes Violet flames outline the tombs set into the walls of this spacious crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, and fear not—your heroes have arrived!
“I, Knight Caradoc, bring word that the Knights of Solamnia are, at this very moment, en route with all manner of pomp and mustache wax and whatever else they
failure contributed to the widespread distrust of the Knights of Solamnia. Cursed Castle. Soth’s fate is a mystery, but his home, Dargaard Keep, is known to be a cursed, haunted ruin. Leedara’s Warning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
reshaped the statue into a sahuagin. It now bows low toward the House of Heroes on bended knee — a gesture of obeisance to the city, and an acknowledgment of the sacrifice of all who fought for the city in
from Caravan Court to the Trollwall in the Southern Ward is haunted by the hooded ghost of the mage Ruid, whose touch causes deathly chills to those he meets on foggy nights. All attempts to banish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or take 5 (2d4) psychic damage. A demiplane can be a wonderful place to escape the tumult of the multiverse—provided it isn’t haunted by a hungry Far Realm aberration, of
Euryale cards around the walls, while a door to the north displays the Comet card. “Oh good, heroes,” she sneers, the final word dripping with contempt. “Shall we get this over with?”
The medusa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
about from Shon in area P28: The City That Waits (one explorer’s treatise about Moil, a demiplane that houses a city of haunted spires) The Faceless Lord (Iggwilv’s private account of her many dealings
claim to be the true heroes of the situation, since they trapped Iggwilv in time to save Prismeer from her tyranny and debauchery. They relate memories of Iggwilv’s past, portraying her as a demented