Nebelkrieger

Nebelkrieger are the sworn knights and protectors of the recently reclaimed Barovia. Instated and trained by Cordelia and Lucette von Zarovich - both descendents of Strahd that ultimately helped free the world from his grasp - they are handpicked to stalk through the gloomy and often foggy woods and valleys of Barovia and search for threats to neutralize. Their combat strategies involve a slow and methodic approach of stealth towards their prey to strike from the shadows. That being said their capabilities in direct confrontation should not be underestimated. They are trained rigourously by Duchess Lucette to wield blades masterfully, grinded down by Master Sol'uno to have every arrow strike true, and upon completion of their training are gifted an enchanted mechanical black Lotus by Countess Cordelia. 

Traditionally Nebelkrieger are sworn protectors to the house of Zarovich. That means that they only report to Countess Cordelia and Duchess Lucette. That being said their oath belongs to Richard von Zarovich, the  only male - yet infant - heir of the bloodline.

 

Fog Warrior

Your training in the valleys of Barovia have given you an extraordinary understanding of findung and using obscuration. As a result, you gain proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Stealth, Sleight of Hand, or Survival.

In addition, you've learned to cast the spell Fog Cloud. You can cast Fog Cloud without expending a spell slot. ou can do so a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Sleight of Hand

You gain proficiency in the Sleight of Hand Skill.

Stealth

You gain proficiency in the Stealth Skill.

Survival

You gain proficiency in the Survival Skill

Barovian Lotus

The Barovian Lotus is a unique black Lotus flower that only grows near Lake Zarovich. Cordelia von Zarovich handpicks every flower handed to a Nebelkrieger, but not before enchanting it to be a mechanical device of powerful magic. 

The flower is then attached to the armor of the Nebelkrieger - most often the belt - and waits for his or her weilder to pick a petal to invoke its magic.

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn magic maneuvers that are fueled by Petals of the Barovian Lotus called Petal Dice.

Magic Maneuvers. You learn three magic maneuvers of your choice, which are detailed under “Magic Maneuvers” below. Many magic maneuvers enhance an attack in some way. You can use only one magic maneuver per attack.

You learn two additional magic maneuvers of your choice at 7th, 10th, and 15th level. Each time you learn new magic maneuvers, you can also replace one magic maneuver you know with a different one.

Petal Dice. You have four petal dice, which are d8s. A petal die is expended when you use it. You regain all of your expended petal dice when you finish a short or long rest.

You gain another petal die at 7th level and one more at 15th level.

Saving Throws. Some of your magic maneuvers require your target to make a saving throw to resist the magic maneuver’s effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Magic Maneuver save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier.

Aiming for the Eye

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you mark your face with menacing war paint.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die to attempt to frighten the target. You add the Petal die to the attack's damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it is frightened of you until the end of your next turn.

Aiming for the Jugular

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, it flies towards the Jugular of the target of your next weapon attack, marking it.

When you hit a creature with a  weapon attack, you can expend one Petal Die to attempt to silence the target. You add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and the target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target is silenced until the start of your next turn.

Ambush

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you activate its magic by chewing it and increasing your dexterity.

When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check or an initiative roll, you can expend one Petal die and add the die to the roll, provided you aren't incapacitated.

Barovian Winter

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, it turns to a shard of ice, freezing a thick yet, for you, comfortable layer of ice around you.

As a Reaction you can expend a Petal die, rolling the die and adding the number rolled to your AC until the start of your next turn.

 

Black Lotus Petal Dance

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, it multiplies in rapid fashion and rushes towards your target distracting it as much as possible.

When a creature you can see makes a saving throw you can use your Reaction to expend a Petal Die, rolling the Petal Die and have the creature substract the Roll from their Roll.

Disarming Strike

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you attach it to the tip of your weapon, where it waits to burn the greedy fingers of your victim.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die to attempt to disarm the target, forcing it to drop one item of your choice that it's holding. You add the Petal die to the attack's damage roll, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it drops the object you choose. The object lands at its feet.

Elemental Petal

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you can rub it against a weapon of your choice where it reacts to the weapon in a way according to the magical damage of your choice, turning your weapon into a magic conduit of the chosen type.

When you make a weapon attack roll against a creature, you can expend one Petal die to change the weapon damage type to a magical damage type of your choice for one minute. If you hit, you add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.

 

Green Fog

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you chew it and create a sticky green fog that you can spray in front of you.

As a bonus action, you can expend one Petal die and create a 10-foot cube originating from you, until the end of your turn. Any creature that is inside the cube has a penalty according to your petal die roll on their dexterity and strength saving throws until the start of your next turn.

 

Homing Arrow

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you attach it to the tip of your projectile, to have it guide the way.

When you make a ranged weapon attack roll against a creature, you can expend one superiority die to add it to the roll. You can use this maneuver before or after making the attack roll, but before any effects of the attack are applied.

In the words of our Countess

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, your vocal chords are manipulated by the magic the petal sends through your body. Your voice is automatically modulated to hammer home your point.

When you make a Charisma (Intimidation), a Charisma (Performance), or a Charisma (Persuasion) check, you can expend one superiority die and add the superiority die to the ability check.

Lucette's Embrace

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, it grows to human size and coats you like a gentle embrance, shielding you from harm as much as possible.

As a reaction you can choose a magical damage type and expend a Petal Die. Until the rest of the turn you substract the amount of your Petal Die Role times 2 from that damage type.

Paving the Way

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you mark a creature at its weakest point for the next attack.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die to distract the creature, giving your allies an opening. You add the Petal die to the attack's damage roll. The next attack roll against the target by an attacker other than you has advantage if the attack is made before the start of your next turn.

Petal Slingshot

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you enchant your weapon with it for a short moment.

You expend one Petal Die and channel its energy into your weapon, hurling necrotic balls of energy whenever swung. Your Melee attacks this round can be done at 60 ft. range, deal necrotic damage and count as projectiles. 

Playing Possum

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you can attach it to an enemy making it believe you just feinted for a few seconds.

You can expend one Petal die and use a bonus action on your turn to feint, choosing one creature within 5 feet of you as your target. You have advantage on your next attack roll against that creature this turn. If that attack hits, add the Petal die to the attack's damage roll.

Pollen Cloud

 Picking a Petal from the Lotus, it puffs up as you strike it midair with your weapon creating a disorienting cloud of spores, allowing you to disengage.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die. You add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll, and you can take the Disengage Action as a Bonus Action for this turn.

Rally

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you can crumble it releasing spores that can be breathed in by a creature you can see or hear.

On your turn, you can use a bonus action and expend one Petal die to bolster the resolve of one of your companions. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature gains temporary hit points equal to the Petal die roll + your Charisma modifier.

Ricochet Shot

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you can make your projectile ricochet off of any surface to magically hit targets that aren't in a clear line of sight.

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one Petal die and add the die to the attack's damage roll. In addition the target doesn't benefit from any cover it might have, as long as there is a clear path within range of the weapon used. You do not have to be able to see the target, if you saw it within the last round.

Roots of the Lotus

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you let it fall to the ground as you pin down a creature, where it attempts to grapple it with thick roots growing from the ground.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die to attempt to grapple the target. You add the Petal die to the Magic Maneuver save DC, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it is grappled. It can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

Sweeping Strike

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, you throw it under the feet of a creature you can see where it grows and forms a wobbly rug.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one Petal die to attempt to drive the target back. You add the Petal die to the attack's damage roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, you push the target up to 15 feet away from you.

The Memory Remains

Picking a Petal from the Lotus, years of experience and memories try to make their way inside of you enhancing your mind.

When you make an Intelligence (Investigation), an Intelligence (History), or a Wisdom (Insight) check, you can expend one Petal die and add the superiority die to the ability check.

One with the fog

Starting at 7th level you have become even more adapt at your capabilities of utilizing the fog of war.

As your eyes have gotten used to obscured vision, you have learned to focus on the sound of the battlefield. A heavily obscured area doesn't impose any disadvantages on you anymore. This includes magical darkness. 

In addition, you've learned to cast the spell Gaseous Form. You can cast Gaseous Form on yourself without expending a spell slot. You can do so 2 times, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. 

Improved Black Lotus

At 11th level, your Petal dice turn into d10s. At 18th level, they turn into d12s.

Ravenloft's Secrets

Starting at 15th level, you can conjure the fogs of Barovia to defend yourself and learn to embrace their sinister nature, as they embrace you. Whenever a creature makes an attack roll or casts a spell against you and doesn't have advantage on the roll, you can use your reaction to create a fog cloud around you that heavily obscures the area around you in a 10 feet radius until the start of your next turn. Additionaly you have advantage on all saving throws until the start of your next turn.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to half your proficiency(rounded up), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.