Ravenloft, created by the hickmans creators of the dragonlance modules and, ultimately, setting. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves around him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Secrets of the dread realms and dungeon masters screen. To write a new ravenloft wiki article, enter the page title in the box below. Im currently hacking this together with l1 below by placing the haunted house just outside of. The original module which spawned a world or demiplane dungeons and dragons modules advanced dungeons and dragons science fiction pen and paper games d book book art wizards of the coast game design fantasy art. Castle ravenloft edit edit source castle ravenloft was built atop the ruin of an older fortress by artisans, wizards, and workers loyal to strahds family. Connors, is the revised core set for the ravenloft campaign setting. The list is truly amazing once you see it, because of all the work and time that went into each adventure module. Ravenloft is also the setting of ddos third expansion, mists of ravenloft, released december 6, 2017. Strahd has continued to rule the land and the dour barovian people through a fake line of successive rulers all bearing his name. Third is a bit more unique and interesting, rule mechanics for some very settingspecific things like how to design curses, and how characters should react to truly frightening and horrifying event.
Many of these modules and books have been outofprint and rare for a long time. These monsters are unique to ravenloft modules specifically. Each domain is tailored to and mystically ruled by a. Id never run, read or played it myself, but now i see why it is so. This module has been specially designed to give the beginning dm, as well as the more experienced dm, a framework on which to build a whole dungeon complex. You can mostly ignore the 2ed rules and just pay attention to. Written in collaboration with tracy and laura hickman, the authors of the original ravenloft adventure published in 1983, curse of strahd pits. Download d amp d 3 5 adventures expedition to castle ravenloft pdf from 58 mb, ravenloft pdf from 3. After entering barovia, the pcs are trapped by a deadly fog. The quests take place in barovia, a new and entirely separate zone similar to eveningstar in that sense. Here you will find a thriving community drawn together by our love of ravenloft. Beefier vampires, the once youre in barovia, you arent leaving till the jobs done trap, gypsies, wolves, gloomy forests you dont want to be in at night, evil dungeon traps and scary castles.
I6 ravenloft 1e under raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted. It is an extensive list, but it is missing many of the living campaigns see yesterdays post, so i am posting the following to fill out the list. Well, ravenloft if for like 79th level so you said since i am solo i can make a 10th level character. A facsimile of the original adventure was also included in the tsr silver anniversary collectors edition slipcase 1999. You d be hard pressed to find an all time best list where ravenloft isnt represented, and it is in no danger of losing its appeal, given the refreshed interest curse of strahd has generated. If saltmarsh was a step towards narrative adventures, then ravenloft was a leap into the deep end of genre and characterdriven storytelling. Designed for 15 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative. The expedition to castle ravenloft campaign adventure is. The ravenloft book series by multiple authors includes books vampire of the mists, ravenloft. The prism pentade and faction war ended the dark sun and planescape lines effectively while the time of troubles were well done but the modules relied too much on npc leadership. Manual, regardless of whether that pc passes a mental check or not.
For a long time ravenloft has been a favorite of mine. Adventures and cards refer to the players as heroes. It was written by husbandwife duo tracy and laura hickman, with art by clyde caldwell and maps by david sutherland iii. If you dont believe me, check out a compiled listing here. This is a list of all monsters in ravenloft products. Ravenloft was linked to the forgotten realms by way of the ethereal plane, and several crossovers between the two settings have officially been noted. In the ddo timeline, mists of ravenloft is update 37.
Aug 28, 2018 your journey will take you into the dark itself on august 28, walk through the gates of barovia and into the mists with the newest neverwinter release set in ravenloft. Just in time for halloween, a look back at the classic gothic horror module i6, ravenloft. Most aredungeons and dragons but a few are for other games. Manual, the reference sheet, and optionally any notes or. Harkon lukas, one of the darklords of the demiplane of dread was born in cormyr. It is an alternate timespace existence known as a pocket dimension or demiplane, called the demiplane of dread, which consists of a collection of land pieces called domains, brought together by a mysterious force known only as the dark powers. Ravenloft adventures 5th edition dungeon masters guild. We currently host various large scale collections amounting to hundreds of thousands of files. An adventure for a party of four to six adventurers levels 1 10.
Killed victor mordenheims daughter and left his wife in a vegetative state out of jealousy. Written by tracy and laura hickman and published in 1983, ravenloft was expanded and launched as a fullfledged campaign setting in 1990. The domains of dread, sometimes collectively known as the demiplane of dread or ravenloft, were a series of demiplanes located in a remote corner of the shadowfell and hidden from the rest of the plane by thick walls of mist. The i6ravenloft module introduces a lot of the key concepts behind the ravenloft gothic horror setting. Many mysteries surround strahd, his castle ravenloft, and the lands of barovia. Evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of castle ravenloft, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within. Designed for 15 players, this boardgame features multiple.
Neverwinters ravenloft module launches today on pc. Unless the adventure says otherwise, place each hero figure on the start tile, in a square adjacent to the. I6 ravenloft converted to 5e in time for halloween. This module is one of the most highlyregarded beginning modules ever. Ravenloft campaign setting, by bruce nesmith, andria hayday and william w. Unravel the mysteries of ravenloft in this dread adventure for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. In some versions of the great wheel cosmology, the domains of dread were considered part of the ethereal plane, while other versions and the world axis cosmology. If you havent played this module before, this is your chance. B i think domains of dread is your onestop pdf for everything you need. It looms menacingly over the nearby village of barovia, a constant reminder of strahds threatening presence. See the complete ravenloft series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
To use this conversion guide you will need a copy of i6 ravenloft, originally available in hardcopy and now for sale in digital format at. They are neither prepared for life high in the balinoks, nor ready to accept its dangers. Denizens of darkness is a compendium of the most chilling and lethal creatures known to lurk in ravenloft s misty realms. The master of ravenloft is having guests for dinner. Ravenloft 3rd edition limited edition ravenloft denizens of dread. It was written by tracy and laura hickman, and includes art by clyde caldwell with maps by david sutherland iii. This module includes an allnew campaign, the barovia adventure zone, the new castle ravenloft epic dungeon, updated hunts, and more. Fans can check out our netbooks in the library, or meet up with the community at our forum.
High detail jpg colour maps for castle ravenloft, the pinacle adventure of the famed ravenloft realm, ideal for virtual tabletop. Chilling tales ravenloft adventure by lisa smedman. Ravenloft describes itself as a classic gothic horror story. Their adventure can run in any direction, culminating in a fantastic vampire hunt. Knight of the black rose, dance of the dead, and several more. B4 the lost city contains the openofficelibreoffice source files used to create the pdf. The third of the ravenloft gazetteers, sourcebooks on the various domains of the core released for 3rd edition, has a sidebar in the chapter on mordent presenting this as a possible way to reconcile strahds backstory from the original castle ravenloft adventure, his reappearance in the house on gryphon hill, and strahds.
The trove is a nonprofit website dedicated towards content archival and longterm preservation of rpgs. This fileset contains each floor as two seperate files, in each case gridded and ungridded. I6 ravenloftunder raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of castle ravenloft. Ravenloft collectors guide morrus unofficial tabletop rpg news. A heroic eberron race available in all ravenloft expansion bundles. In 1983, tsr published the module named ravenloft with the module code i6.
These collections include various image, ebook and software archives. Drive thru rpg is now carrying 86 pdfs of classic tsr dungeons and dragons goodness. Introduction a great many of the things found in the palace of the silver princess are there to add color and to give the dm ideas upon which to expand. Ravenloft is considered by many to be one of the finest dungeons and dragons modules ever published. Save the people of barovia, slay strahd, and restore balance to the land. A facsimile of the original adventure was also included in the tsr silver anniversary collectors editionslipcase 1999. Visit for instructions on creating your own classic. Visit our message board and join the ravenloft community.
Some ravenloft titles, greyhawk, planescape, forgotten realms. An introductory module set in the province of karathfen, a campaign setting to be explored in a series of linked modules. Nonetheless, the story is excellent, and ravenloft fans will be surprised by the names of some of the residents of mordentshire. Ravenloft campaign setting, revised, boxed set 2e wizards. The master of castle ravenloft is having guests for dinner. Khybers harvest is an adventure for 2ndlevel characters who travel to a peaceful village only to discover that its threatened by an evil which has crawled up from below. The master of ravenloft is having guests for dinnerand you are invited. The grand conjunction series is a great idea for ravenloft and i honestly think that it is one of the few metaplots ever successfully pulled off in a series. Ravenloft is a gothic setting for dnd and similar roleplaying systems. Ravenloft was a campaign setting released by tsr, inc. Their reason for doing so was that they believed that vampires had become trite, overused and mundane, so they sought to go back to classic gothic horror novels and universal horror films to. It was a gothic horror setting that took place in an extradimensional space known as the demiplane of dread. A fantasyhorror adventure for characters levels 110, curse of strahd provides everything a dungeon master needs to create an exciting and memorable play experience.
Unlike the original ravenloft module, which placed heavy enfasis in a gothic atmosphere, this adventures has a more fantastic feel. Spoilers or gm knowledge will not be differentiated. On june 26, prepare to walk through the gates of barovia and into the mists with the newest neverwinter release set in ravenloft. Sep 28, 2019 the domains of dread, sometimes collectively known as the demiplane of dread or ravenloft, were a series of demiplanes located in a remote corner of the shadowfell and hidden from the rest of the plane by thick walls of mist. I intermediate modules, daystar west media productions. It is available for purchase in the ddo store or ddo market 1 1 content overview.
Chapter by chapter this chapter introduces the ravenloft setting, including a lexicon of common terms used in ravenloft campaigns. Modules i6 and i10 are the ravenloft modules, modeled after the dracula theme. The dark forests of barovia are filled with wolves and other creatures. Far above the village sits castle ravenloft, strahds home and fortress. For many travellers, i have naught but contempt and slight regard, entering barovia as they do in timid apprehension of her wonders. Mists of ravenloft is ddo s third expansion, released december 6, 2017. Killed victor mordenheims daughter and left his wife in a vegetative state out of jealousy unable to find acceptance, even his domain rejects him. Though the ravenloft milieu has kept a lower profile in more recent years, it was nonetheless the inspiration for both expedition to castle ravenloft 2006 and the castle ravenloft board game 2010.