Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Persuasion or Performance. 0000028025 00000 n Curse Of Strahd is one of the best campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons. Set in the realm of Barovia, a Domain Of Dread within Ravenloft, your players find themselves transported here and trapped. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Define in your backstory how you came by this knowledge, and what pushed you to seek more of it. DMs and players can decide whether or not to start with it, but either way, players will enter Barovia proper at level three. Van Richtens Guide to Ravenloft, which expands the Domains of Dread for fifth edition, has an excellent sidebar on the importance of cultivating hope in your Ravenloft games. purchasing our adventures and supplements in our shop. Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. no risk refund guarantee Player characters who areRavenloft Natives(usually human, but occasionallyelven, half-elven, halfling,dwarven, and tiefling) have access to common Barovian Lore and other information relevant to life in the Demiplane of Dread. Talk to your local organiser about helping out! joining the sa forums will remove this big ad, the annoying underlined ads, and stupid interstitial ads!! 0000041017 00000 n You sought to arm yourself with knowledge so nothing like that could ever happen to you again. You may only select spells from legal rules sources according to your story origin. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Character Names Character background. Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation or Animal Handling. Clerics must be beholden to some outside force to keep receiving their powers, though your character may not know what that force is when they first start the adventure. JavaScript is currently disabled. We've already been saving your edits, so if you Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. Most player characters know they are trapped, and the Mists of Ravenloft are an omnipresent reminder of the stakes of their adventure and the challenges they must overcome. 0000009186 00000 n Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. You may been a traffic cop, detective, sheriff, whatever. Some ideas are below: Druid: Any kind of real-world pagan religion could be a background for a druid. If you dont have a healer (or they dont have that ability yet, like paladins or rangers), consider adding a potion of healing or two to the hidden room in the library. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} DM Screens. All characters begin atLevel 1and have0 Experience Points. For mood setting during play, we used a few different soundtracks from Syrinscape last night, which was awesome! While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. Recommended circle: Land (forest), You have dark elven ancestry in your family tree. Outlandersare "visitors", most likely taken to Ravenloftfrom theirhome world against their will. 0000086710 00000 n All characters must be human, no exceptions. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. We talk about this in more detail in another post, which wed love for you to check out. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. (Having non-functional wings is fine). The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. Additionally, your second identity will not stand up to serious scrutiny in the modern world unless youre proficient with a hacking kit. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} You will be expected to create your character on Roll20 or D&D Beyond before session 1 starts. -or- You can use this standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and assign them to the abilities you choose. more content. Note that Aarakocra are not legal. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. Speaking from a standpoint of pure mechanical efficacy, I'd probably go for the Celestial warlock. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} Ravenloft is a pocket dimension, and travelers from all worlds can end up there. Here are some ideas: Wizard: Since wizards seek out magical knowledge, your character must already be aware of the existence of the supernatural. Charlatan- Identity theft and email scams are available as possible schemes. 0000087001 00000 n Druids are also good for ancestry abilities, as the Land circles provide a lot of options for different bloodlines. Chamberlain. Where do you originate? ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Acting, storytelling, and oration are all valid performance abilities. First I highly recommend joining r/CurseofStrahd which has a lot of guides to running the campaign and helpful information. This site works best with JavaScript enabled. However, you may have some kind of supernatural ancestry in your family, which can be used as flavor to explain any supernatural or magical abilities your character might have. 0000009719 00000 n .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} An easy start would be a forgotten realms start with one of the factions. Recommended path: Totem, You are a professional musician or actor, and quite successful, but youre beginning to suspect there might be more to your success than just talent. Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! You are not limited to just choosing the current season; all characters, regardless of story origin, may play in any legal D&D Adventurers League adventure. If you pick a Fighting Style your character has no experience with, its assumed hes just a prodigy and will discover his natural abilities when he first wields the appropriate weapon. I will need backstories but they don't have to be extensive. 0000001716 00000 n Recommended school: Illusion or Enchantment, You know monsters exist, and hunt them on occasion. Feb 20, 2016 #1 The Curse of Strahd character sheet and AL log sheet and table tents, the players pack, is up on DMSGuild. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. 0000004786 00000 n At the center of that realm stands the dark castle that is the center of Strahd's powerRavenloft. 0000068875 00000 n The primary source for the rules is the D&D Adventurers League Players Guide Curse of Strahd. hb`````/b`c`0 @16Wf_mQ$4yF,|7^BR 0[ "8.@dc!`y,S?10Hc`mib{! It is appropriate for any character or campaign . System Reference. There's a new 5E sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons (also known as D&D, or DND), and it looks set to inject a good dose of gothic horror into the long-running TTRPG . 0000009684 00000 n oh, and grats on RC, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen (December 6, 2022), Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (Available now), Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (Available now). The adventures once known as D&D Encounters have been replaced by D&D Launch Events. Chris Perkins DMs and has done a great job integrating backstories, and adding some to characters who didn't have one. No evil characters. Starting Equipment: Appropriate holy symbol, appropriate prayer book or equivalent, vestments or street clothing, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. 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You may or may not be highly educated, but you likely make a living working with your hands (farming, mining, woodworking, etc). ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Whether you choose to roll randomly or to pick your inheritance, your inheritance can be entirely mundane or possess a minor magical quirk. Just in case someone or something tries to push them down the stairs. A lot of DMs will go by the book and make the people of Barovia weary/unwelcoming to non human/human passing races, so if this is something you want to utilise, tell the players they won't have a great time playing beast races etc. 0000008764 00000 n Recommended archetype: Thief or Assassin. Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. If youre a new GM preparing to run Curse of Strahd, youll need to know: your players can either start at third level, or they can run through the introductory adventure "Death House." Its not form fillable at the moment, but if there's a real demand for it, I can always work that up. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. 0000005502 00000 n if your small-town sheriff is super good at hunting aberrations in the Underdark, I want to know why). Character Creation There is no escape, not without first defeating the seemingly unstoppable vampire Strahd Von Zarovich. At first level you take the maximum; at later levels you gain the set amount as printed in the rulebook. Dragonborn (Turtle) Any changes are listed below. 0000068737 00000 n An Order of the Ghostslayer blood hunter could be a fun tale, though if the paladin leaves it would leave your group very light on recovery abilities. Recommended archetype: Hunter, You have fey or lycanthropic ancestry that grants you an affinity with animals. This particular subclass goes great with the Haunted One background found in the Curse of Strahd Character Options online supplement. All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. The Dark Powers delight in tormenting villains as much as they do innocents, the Mists equally confound both predators and prey, and Darklords frequently exhibit hubris or other exploitable flaws. 0000058977 00000 n Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. This adventure hook leads into the Tarokka deck reading with Madam Eva very well, but not "Death House.". 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Thread starter darjr; Start date Feb 20, 2016; darjr I crit! The rare elf subrace gives you no mechanical benefits. The Dungeons & Dragons SRD rules are available by search in the sidebar, as well as any other content you own and have added to the game via Compendium Sharing. 19 0 obj <> endobj xref 19 71 0000000016 00000 n Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. Curse of Strahd begins with an optional one-shot called Death House, a three-floor dungeon that lets players explore while advancing their characters from first to third level. But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Characters gain renown through completing missions for their factions, which allows additional opportunities for your characters. Monk: While monks focus on martial arts, they have several abilities that can be considered magical. Yeah I have narrowed it down to celestial tomelock or hexblade tomelock. 0000077768 00000 n %PDF-1.7 % Recommended archetype: Either, You know monsters exist, and you hunt them down and kill them for a living. After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! 0000003573 00000 n The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. You have supernatural blood in your veins, granting you magical ability. Lets talk a little bit about the things the conversion has that the book doesnt have: The topdown Castle Ravenloft maps in Roll20s conversion were lovingly, painstakingly crafted by Kristin Carlson, andwhile the isometric maps provided in the original content really capture that Curse of Strahd unique aesthetic styleweve only introduced isometric support recently on Roll20! I personally leave this part out, I prefer to play the locals as wary of all outsiders merely because they know all outsiders are likely the playthings of Strahd. Your players likely know to expect monsters and adventure from their Dungeons & Dragons games, but Barovia provides a suspenseful atmosphere for your players to immerse themselves in. Tool Proficiencies: Hacking Kit or one Gaming Set. Recommended tradition: Way of Shadow, You are descended from an outsider of one of the elemental planes. The dark realm of the vampire Strahd is an extradimensional demiplane, created by the Dark Powers and encompassing the land of Barovia. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, Appropriate artisans tools, cell phone, wallet with Wealth d2. A few races are mentioned in the guide whose full statistics appear in another source (Aasimar and Genasi): you may not play those races without legal documentation. I havent picked a class yet but already rolled stats and rolled amazing. Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. We are playing through the new Curse of Strahd adventure for D&D. We play every Thursday from 3:30 - 7:30 pm Pacific time. Races or other options that are mentioned but whose rules are found in another source (for example, aasimar and genasi) do not become legal without other campaign documentation unless that source is also legal for your characters story origin. Humans may use the variant human traits from the Players Handbook. H\n0E|"Cb !)CMRb,C}=34:_3(7i0wA\HzG]8/0BWBaq$;_aoM,>/w;D0B{;1V 8O19)%|moIxJQSF`l]U O8I62pFyaMx^! ?-5TgL=i8!XCgpB&OXGr~uB9_+#9#Sdy%WTgO{q~g? You may substitute Sleight of Hand proficiency with Insight proficiency if your scheme does not involve Sleight of Hand, and you may substitute forgery kit proficiency with hacking kit proficiency if your scheme involves computers. Recommended patron: Any, You witnessed or were the victim of some kind of supernatural attack. The main themes of Curse of Strahd are being isolated and stuck in a strange, scary, and unforgiving place, trying to survive, and trying to escape. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. 0000009050 00000 n (See the Haunted One background for ideas). It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. In Curse of Strahd, the Tome of Strahd possesses no magical powers. Recommended patron: Great Old One, You are allowing some supernatural entity to possess you, in exchange for their aid in a personal matter. Exoticplayer character races (dragonborn, gnomes,half-orcs, kenku, tabaxi, etc) are almost always Outlanders. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. I would ideally like to have a party of five players. Language: Any one. $24.99. Recommended tradition: Way of the Open Hand, You are a member of a secret cult, worshipping something supernatural, that emphasizes training both the body and the mind. Starting Level: 1st. You can roll on the random table provided in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide as normal, but any item you choose must be a nonconsumable item found in the Players Handbook worth 75 gp or less. Tabletop Audio has Barovian Castle, Vampires Castle, and Barovian Village available for free through the Roll20 Jukebox. Some are brand new, others are official D&D backgrounds that have been slightly modified. Share them with anyone. 0000077494 00000 n Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. Recommended archetype: Assassin or Arcane Trickster, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . Your research has discovered patterns in the stories that seem to have unusual effects on others. Bound by Fate. Pretty much just an indecisive DM who rarely gets to play as a PC. Recommended domains: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. HTkPWA}6t%u An edited form of these livestream play sessions will also be. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. First of all, the Roll20 Curse of Strahd conversion includes the Castle Ravenloft maps and Tarokka deck addon, so no need to buy them separately. 0000087026 00000 n table in the Dungeon Masters Guide. Curse of Strahd. It's pretty important to have a session zero for this one, there are a lot of dark themes, harm to children, torture, suicide, abuse, cannibalism etc. Maybe you have a loyal hunting dog, or maybe you go solo. With Roll20 as your virtual tabletop, your adventures are limitless. 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