._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. You can indicate that you are a member of a rare elf subrace for the purpose of roleplaying, but you can use only the subrace traits for elves given in the Players Handbook. An easy start would be a forgotten realms start with one of the factions. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. If you need help figuring out this element of your character backstory, Curse of Strahd has one of the most in-depth and helpful character backstory prompts I've seen. Like so many RPG video game sandboxes, the mists surrounding Barovia act as a warning: leaving the playable area that limits the narrative of the game, but they are especially unique in one regard: they act as both barrier and catalyst for adventure. Even if they survive to the final basement battle and reveal, the chase upstairs and the houses own mechanisms may well kill them. . /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Where they come from is honestly not super important because they will be leaving that setting behind for the entirety of the campaign, and they'll be trapped in Barovia until they either kill Strahd or all die. CURSE OF STRAHD PLAYER GUIDE. Note that Aarakocra are not legal. Criminal- May substitute Sleight of Hand or Intimidation for Stealth proficiency, if applicable. Whichever method you choose, these numbers will then be adjusted based on your character's race. It is appropriate for any character or campaign . Shaman Have a pre-game session where everyone at the table contributes details about the world they come from and decides how they know each other. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. One morning, their father and their uncle took them fishing on Lake Zarovich. Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases.Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? 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. Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation or Animal Handling. It was released on March 15, 2016 and is based on the Ravenloft module published in 1983 . Recommended college: Valor, You are a scholar or otherwise spend a lot of time gathering stories and knowledge. Cop- You are or were a member of a police force. 0000010186 00000 n Ashton Duncan started as a Roll20 content conversion contractor with Curse of Strahd five years ago and is now a product manager. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, baseball cap & sunglasses (Disguise Kit), cell phone, car or dedicated car service, wallet with ID and Wealth 2d4. The adventures once known as D&D Encounters have been replaced by D&D Launch Events. Barbarian: If choosing the Path of the Berserker, you dont have to justify anything in your backstory. You should check them out. With a Master Tier subscription, save your party some gold when you share this book/content with other players in your D&D Beyond campaign! Additionally, your second identity will not stand up to serious scrutiny in the modern world unless youre proficient with a hacking kit. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. 0000061625 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. Character Sheets. Whether you choose to roll randomly or to pick your inheritance, your inheritance can be entirely mundane or possess a minor magical quirk. You may successfully make a living off your art, or it may be your primary hobby. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} 0000039064 00000 n 0000087026 00000 n Running Strahd Properly. Character Names 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! Recommended archetype: Hunter, Youre a hunter of animals, either for food or sport. example: Your character mightknow that the Wizards of Krynn havedeveloped dark magics thattaint dragon eggs, or that the world of Eberron has great flying ships powered by elementals. Death House session 1: Report and DM Notes, Adventures, Designer Assumptions, and GM Capabilities. Curse of Strahd was the first project I worked on as a Roll20 content conversion contractor in 2017 and the first Wizards of the Coast storyline I ever played (my ranger survived Death House in a particularly cutthroat way), so its a sentimental storyline for me. 0000005820 00000 n Recommended college: Lore, You are a priest of a real-world religion and have hidden your gifts from your congregation. After explaining this to the players, explain it's a gothic horror setting, tell them to think Bram Stoker's Dracula, Castlevania etc for character inspiration. Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. Starting Equipment: Appropriate holy symbol, appropriate prayer book or equivalent, vestments or street clothing, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. The module also includes the Tarokka card decks using the Roll20 interface to shuffle and deal, as well as the deck of illusions, which appears in the adventure. Recommended domains: Any, You have been possessed by a celestial, fiendish or fey spirit that is granting you unusual abilities for some unknown purpose. A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. Im open to any suggestions for characters though, even as far as subclasses and stuff. You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. Student- Youre in school! Talk to your local organiser about helping out! The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. Classes: Rogue: Literally anyone can be a rogue, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Ideas are listed below, under Classes. But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. Clerics drown in artifacts in CoS. That would be good from a meta perspective. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, backpack, winter blanket, whatever tool youre proficient with, Wealth 1. A.m];l|{8NSy'c38 L[4LFx,6uSfJY+K(|d> Sr^s 8ca&WlnukFM^_ w endstream endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj <>stream Even if your character knows nothing of druidics and magic when starting the adventure, they should still have some wilderness experience or affinity. 0000013359 00000 n By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You have anger management issues! A few things to consider when choosing: Plea for Help requires the player characters presence in a generic old tavern, which is simple enough to manage but doesnt lend itself well to the "Death House" introductory adventure. May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. Recommended oath: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. In this case, you can have your player characters meet in the mist or camping together, but I would caution against starting in Barovia near Krezk. However, here are some ideas: Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. Hermit- You may be homeless, a permanent wanderer, or a secluded shut-in. 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. Dragonborn (Turtle) Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. If you wish your character to be ignorant of the supernatural at the start of the adventure, perhaps someone else made a deal involving them, without their knowledge. 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. 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Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. The available backgrounds are listed below. Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Insight or Deception. no risk refund guarantee Players may choose any non-evil alignment for their character. Artificer, Paladin, and Druid all have solid healing options, so your party's not hurting for healing or support. 0000016580 00000 n I'm DMing Curse of Strahd right now. you will have instant access to your previous versions. Haunted One- You dont have to choose this background to have had a harrowing supernatural event occur in your characters life. This grants you unusual abilities youre still trying to hone. Chamberlain. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. Mists of Ravenloft A deadly fog surrounds the land . Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. 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