There is no escape, not without first defeating the seemingly unstoppable vampire Strahd Von Zarovich. 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Each magic item and named NPC has a distinct handout you can show to your players, and the adventure text interlinks to these, to descriptions of locations, and to included rules text, so you never have to leave the virtual tabletop to look up pale tincture or desecrated ground. 0000008739 00000 n The False Identity feature only allows you to copy handwriting if you are proficient with a forgery kit. If you really want more information than you could ever use on the Forgotten Realms, do a Google search for "Forgotten Realms wiki." You can use any official species (formerly known as race) and class. Recommended school: Necromancy, You met another wizard, who became your mentor, or found an old magic book in the back of some dusty library. The Curse of Strahd. The primary source for the rules is the D&D Adventurers League Players Guide Curse of Strahd. Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. Character background. Medic- You might be an EMT, a combat medic, or a trauma surgeon, but you know how to fix people and keep calm in bad situations. Haunted One, New Language Option: Patterna(the language of the Vistani). Whatever. Any Domain of Dread is a fascinating setting for an adventure; each is a limited sandbox for player characters to explore encompassed by the Mists. SECRETS let DM's weave character backstories into the module and make the action personal. Some games require a character of higher levels. Recommended archetype: Either, You know monsters exist, and you hunt them down and kill them for a living. Your character should have some kind of martial arts background, and if youre planning on a tradition other than Open Hand, there should be some justification for suddenly developing superpowers. car, crowbar or other equipment needed to break into an abandoned house, burner phone. Keeping level 1 characters alive is no small task, and "Death House" monsters have high armor classes and hit hard. At the center of that realm stands the dark castle that is the center of Strahd's powerRavenloft. AwakenedUndead 0000009050 00000 n Other ideas are below: Bard: Bards should justify their performance ability, but this doesnt have to be musical. 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The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. Fiend Draconic (fire or poison, though others can be justified for specific fiends). This article is for first-time Curse of Strahd dungeon masters to act as a sort of Barovia for Beginners to help you build immersion and enable fun for your players in Ravenloft. 0000009321 00000 n CURSE OF STRAHD PLAYER GUIDE. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Their tiefling sorceress is the twin of the burgermaster's henchman, niece to the evil diabolist lady. It can be a creation of yours, the Forgotten Realms, or something else. hb`````/b`c`0 @16Wf_mQ$4yF,|7^BR 0[ "8.@dc!`y,S?10Hc`mib{! How will character creation work. If you have a D&D Adventurers League character, you can play it in any D&D AL adventure. 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While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. Vargas Vallakovich. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} 0000005062 00000 n Cosmetic wings from the Appearance variant that dont grant a fly speed are fine. D&D Backgrounds: H\n0} NCj"wf|YoB75f6S7;B6/M5tmx{9 >*/w~/sL=?0,$T|*i/oe? Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. I would ideally like to have a party of five players. Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. 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? The Guide is in effect from March 4th, 2016 until August 25th, 2016, when the next season will begin. You may substitute Survival and/or Persuasion for Sleight of Hand or Stealth. Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Deception, Insight, History, Nature, Medicine or Religion. ._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} However, here are some ideas: Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. Creeping Fog is perhaps the easiest lead into Death House if you deposit your player characters near the village of Barovia, but also the least ceremonious. 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. Ideas are listed below, under Classes. 0000077494 00000 n After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! 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. 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. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. Or as a hobby. This could be high school, college, grad school, whatever, but going to class and learning things takes up a majority of your life right now. Recommended college: Lore, You are a priest of a real-world religion and have hidden your gifts from your congregation. You should check them out. Recommended school: Illusion or Enchantment, You know monsters exist, and hunt them on occasion. These include changes like undead familiars and steeds as well as alarm screams and ominous telepathic eavesdropping. trailer <<5DDAB1D2037E4EE3B64407F93A2A4750>]/Prev 118261>> startxref 0 %%EOF 89 0 obj <>stream My question is: What information do I give them? Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. We talk about this in more detail in another post, which wed love for you to check out. Keep in mind your characters connection to animals and the natural world when choosing an ancestry, however. Recommended archetype: Either, You are a member of a wiccan coven, a druidic sect or a cult that reveres the natural world or nature spirits. Choose the one that best complements your character's background. Dynamic lighting is included for Plus and Pro subscribers with the Curse of Strahd module, and youre able to add your own Jukebox tracks in the VTT sidebar. The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. The rare elf subrace gives you no mechanical benefits. Jewlery-making, glasswork or delicate metal work. Watch Crits for Breakfast, an adults-only RP-Heavy Roll20 Livestream at twitch.tv/afterdisbooty, And now you too can play with the amazing art and assets we use in Roll20 for our campaign atHazel's Emporium. All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. The specter and the animated armor might seem obvious threats, but the shadows that surround characters, the ghouls in maze-like corridors, the mimic door that prevents escape, and the ghasts guarding needed supplies are even more deadly. In my many times through Curse of Strahd as a marathon, in one night, and as a long campaign, Ive had the most fun running and playing in games with pre-chosen rather than randomized Tarokka readings. Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. joining the sa forums will remove this big ad, the annoying underlined ads, and stupid interstitial ads!! The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. D&D 5E Curse of Strahd Character Sheet and players pack on DMSGuild. I'm a new DM and new to D&D in general (my only D&D experience is watching all of Dimension 20 and DMing LMoP and a short homebrew) and I've started reading Curse of Strahd in order to DM it. The square grid maps will help your players navigate Castle Ravenloft on the virtual tabletop. Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Poisoners Kit or Alchemists Tools. Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Athletics or Investigation. Character Quick Search. You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. Curse Of Strahd is one of the best campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons. Recommended traditions: Way of Shadow or Way of the Four Elements, You are a member of a secret society of assassins and/or ninjas with world-spanning goals either altruistic or malevolent (Think League of Shadows). If the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide is a legal source for you, the following restrictions apply: Most characters in theForgotten Realmsfollow a deity. You should place your group on a world of your choice. table in the Dungeon Masters Guide. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} 0000077768 00000 n During their adventures, Wizards may copy new spells into their spellbooks from scrolls they find that dont come from a rules source outside of their Story Origin, but no character can otherwise select a spell not from a legal source. Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. Character Creation Options | Ravenloft: Curse of Strahd | Obsidian Portal Character Creation Options All player character races and classes found in both the Player's Handbook and Volo's Guide to Monsters are allowed in this campaign, in addition to the custom options defined below. 0000015902 00000 n 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. Recommended path: Berserker. 0000016580 00000 n Tool Proficiencies: Hacking kit, artisans tools, or land vehicles. My group started Curse of Strahd a couple weeks ago, and sadly, my Druid died in the last combat before we got out. 0000068973 00000 n It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coast's June 2020 errata. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} 0000088151 00000 n 0000078100 00000 n ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. Recommended origins: Elemental Draconic, reflavored, depending on element. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Sorcerer Origin:Inner Darkness, New Background Options Only service to your patron keeps you from succumbing to madness. 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). Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. Share them with anyone. . The naming conventions for those adventures has changed a little bit, but the same types of adventures are still available: Big multi-table Epics at conventions, the hardcover adventure releases from Wizards of the Coast, and the shorter D&D Adventurers League adventures (DDAL) that once were known as Expeditions, which are now available at the DMs Guild. 0000009432 00000 n ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation or Animal Handling. Strahd is the Darklord whose dominion is Barovia, but beyond him are the Dark Powers, the omnipotent and immortal beings that control the Mists of Ravenloft and all of the Domains of Dread, each housing its own horrible Darklord. 0000054191 00000 n It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. This is a character sheet I worked up for our group playing through Curse of Strahd. Running Strahd Properly. Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. 0000004099 00000 n Music and Sound. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Beasts, Fey, Plants or Undead (depending on the nature of your organization). Fall damage: a creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet fallen to a maximum of 20d6. The PC party is already established, your character's background should take this into account. Whichever method you choose, these numbers will then be adjusted based on your character's race. Witch, New Class Option .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Ashton Duncan started as a Roll20 content conversion contractor with Curse of Strahd five years ago and is now a product manager. Encounters. We'd love to know what questions or ideas you have in looking at adapting published campaigns for your own duet games! Here are some ideas: Wizard: Since wizards seek out magical knowledge, your character must already be aware of the existence of the supernatural. Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! 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! Character Creation In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, . Feature:Researcher(Sagebackground) That means by right-clicking you can change the appearance of that characters token. You should check them out. The players I'm about to DM for are new, and in order for them to create good characters, I need to provide them a lot of information (information about the world maybe, the people who are living there, their day to day life, professions and such). Starting Equipment: Monster Hunters Pack, car, burner phone, false IDs, pistol or shotgun, wallet with Wealth d2. Recommended tradition: Way of the Four Elements, You are a priest of a real-world religion and have hidden your gifts from your congregation. Some ideas are below: Paladin: Like clerics, paladins must be beholden to an outside force to receive their abilities. His sister ran and hid in the woods and was never seen again. It was released on March 15, 2016 and is based on the Ravenloft module published in 1983 . 0000009684 00000 n I will need backstories but they don't have to be extensive. I'm a newer DM but have a good sense for most all of the general rules and styles of dnd and would like to run the Curse of Strahd. The Curse of Strahd is not really about the characters, but more about the events they are facing, am I right? This adventure hook leads into the Tarokka deck reading with Madam Eva very well, but not "Death House.". Mists of Ravenloft A deadly fog surrounds the land . Recommended path: Arcane Trickster, You touched something you shouldnt have. The five factions are: You may find your faction sending you on special or secret missions during adventures. This is no longer the case: all new characters just start with the background and class equipment packages listed in the Players HandbookorBasic Rules. You should define the nature of your deal, at least in broad terms, in your backstory. Clerics drown in artifacts in CoS. That would be good from a meta perspective. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} The campaign begins with adventurers being drawn into the mysterious mists and emerging in the dark, nightmarish land of Barovia. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Watch the Dice, Camera Action! This character chronicler was designed to inspire the creation of player characters for the Curse of Strahd campaign and includes documents for both Dungeon Masters and players alike. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. New Races Good slap-bandage for making sure that wherever the party develops a hole, you're good to patch it up. All characters must be human, no exceptions. DM Screens. 0000008069 00000 n A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. Ranger: A ranger should have some experience with tracking and survival in his background, but this doesnt have to be wilderness experience. With the release of Curse of Strahd, I have created a Ranger Archetype that focuses on hunting and fighting the occult. Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, baseball cap & sunglasses (Disguise Kit), cell phone, car or dedicated car service, wallet with ID and Wealth 2d4. 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