You can find this resource in Appendix A: Character Options, and I'm talking specifically about the Character Background: Haunted One. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. For mood setting during play, we used a few different soundtracks from Syrinscape last night, which was awesome! This is a great lead into Death House, with little additional work required. A SKD"@f`ePFaC,2FQ4jupuMLRvu B15Lpm~p>#?&'-;;(-/9]xtFD _;gPRBmYT9Ykt/?5U 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. This is no longer the case: all new characters just start with the background and class equipment packages listed in the Players HandbookorBasic Rules. Starting Equipment: Fine street clothing, disguise kit, hacking or forgery kit, anything else you might need for your scheme of choice, burner phone, car, false IDs, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. (Having non-functional wings is fine). Criminal- May substitute Sleight of Hand or Intimidation for Stealth proficiency, if applicable. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Tool Proficiencies: Land or water vehicles, artisans tools or gaming set. What player characters dont know is that, like them, Strahd von Zarovich is trapped by the Dark Powers in his Domain of Dread. Wallet with Wealth d4. If you wish your item to have a minor magical quirk, you can choose either to have it glow with the light of a candle, or you can select an option from the What Quirk Does It Have? Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. Ashton Duncan started as a Roll20 content conversion contractor with Curse of Strahd five years ago and is now a product manager. Recommended domains: Life, Light or War for celestial, Light, Tempest, or Death for fiendish, Trickery for fey, You are a member of a wiccan coven, a druidic sect or a cult that reveres the natural world or nature spirits. 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. 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. Have fun storming the castle! Recommended patron: Great Old One, You are allowing some supernatural entity to possess you, in exchange for their aid in a personal matter. 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. @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} By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. We've already been saving your edits, so if you You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Tabletop Audio has Barovian Castle, Vampires Castle, and Barovian Village available for free through the Roll20 Jukebox. Aside from that, it's always handy to have a cleric. U%_ .9atR|wh/iiL,| >* endstream endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <>stream ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} %PDF-1.7 % If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. DMs and players can decide whether or not to start with it, but either way, players will enter Barovia proper at level three. Curse of Strahd. trailer <<5DDAB1D2037E4EE3B64407F93A2A4750>]/Prev 118261>> startxref 0 %%EOF 89 0 obj <>stream Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases. Tool Proficiencies: Land vehicles or firearms. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} An edited form of these livestream play sessions will also be. Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. 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. They may use a default array (such as 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) or use the point-buy system described in the rules. 0000090684 00000 n 0000004099 00000 n Recommended school: Illusion or Enchantment, You know monsters exist, and hunt them on occasion. You have anger management issues! 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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). The following rules options are either not allowed, or are restricted in some way: The Winged variant granting a fly speed for tieflings is not legal for D&D Adventurers League play. It is appropriate for any character or campaign . Acolyte- You may serve a church or temple of a real-world religion, work with a druidic or wiccan circle, or be part of a cult that worships something from D&D lore. 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. Hi there! At the center of that realm stands the dark castle that is the center of Strahd's powerRavenloft. The False Identity feature only allows you to copy handwriting if you are proficient with a forgery kit. Pretty much just an indecisive DM who rarely gets to play as a PC. 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, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. 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. register a sa forums account here! While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. 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. You wont be able to play those adventures until your character has reached those levels but there are lots of other adventures you can play! It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coast's June 2020 errata. 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. 0000068737 00000 n Hz'G endstream endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <>stream 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! @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} Barbarian: If choosing the Path of the Berserker, you dont have to justify anything in your backstory. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. Id recommendat the leastencouraging your players to long rest. Talk to your local organiser about helping out! If Hexblade is what you're feeling drawn to, I say go for it. Press J to jump to the feed. You may choose or randomly determine one trinket. Character background. Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. you will have instant access to your previous versions. You may choose a harrowing event thats not listed on the table. Charlatan- Identity theft and email scams are available as possible schemes. 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. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. Alternate Feature:All-Nighter- You have a lot of experience going without food and sleep while trying to meet deadlines. 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. You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. Recommended archetype: Hunter, Youre a hunter of animals, either for food or sport. 0000026328 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. League adventures tied to the Curse of Strahd storyline. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. 0000078739 00000 n We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. First I highly recommend joining r/CurseofStrahd which has a lot of guides to running the campaign and helpful information. 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. 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. 0000041017 00000 n 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. Any changes are listed below. Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki, and credits his extreme ruling methods as keeping Strahd out of the territory. So Im rolling up a new character. Character Creation | Curse of Strahd | Obsidian Portal Character Creation Character Creation I will need backstories but they don't have to be extensive. Id recommend simultaneously improving Strahds abilities alongside the characters starting at level 7-8, and especially once they have access to magic that generates sunlight. With Roll20 as your virtual tabletop, your adventures are limitless. 0000077494 00000 n Your choice of favored enemy and terrain should be justified, however, especially if they are fantastic in nature (i.e. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, Appropriate artisans tools, cell phone, wallet with Wealth d2. The Winged variant giving a fly speed for tieflings is not legal. Barovia is an ironic twist of Strahds desires where the people and land itself act out an endless cycle of despair and horror, and by defeating Strahd they may only save Barovia for a short period of time. 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. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} Is it The Forgotten Realms? 0000008216 00000 n Magical abilities dont have to be justified if your character is unaware of them or only just noticed them (similar to sorcerer abilities), but some ideas are below: Cleric: Cleric abilities should not be drawn solely from supernatural ancestry, although that can be part of your backstory if you wish (recommend celestial or fiendish, depending on domain). I'm DMing Curse of Strahd right now. . Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. Even so, multiple encounters could TPK your party in one round, especially if they run away through the territory of another creature. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. You should place your group on a world of your choice. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Celestial is obviously better for the healing aspect but I like the survivability and mechanics of Hexblade a lot more. Dynamic lighting and the Jukebox are your best friends in a horror game. 0000086438 00000 n Recommended domains: Life, Light, Tempest, War, You are a member of a secret cult who worships and gains power from some fantastic deity or planar creature. The PC party is already established, your character's background should take this into account. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. 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. ._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} H\n0l/)BJ\AHL+m$|~lq~6!_[92wwwi,Ou}8YWZn6xY#>ll&?_|MakS*o%ia?7r_R{6}Z-]`1k*EIL~+_[Z\+rdvd5XVccc,g9wys 5rk"E/"EA/_g>=m(zQ:+ The inheritor background requires additional guidance. Scholar(AsSage) Youve spent your life acquiring knowledge. Filters PC NPC abbey x 1 bartender x 1 berez x 2 blood of the vine x 1 blue water inn x 1 burgomaster x 5 child x 2 dancing crow inn x 1 doru x 1 dragon x 1 May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. 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D&D Backgrounds: Curse of Strahd. Within this product, you'll find 4 different documents to help you prepare for the Curse of Strahd module: Player Primer. Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . $24.99. Check back in for post #2, character creation for Curse of Strahd! Where do you originate? Curse of Strahd, one of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game products of all time, split into three parts: a 224-page perfect-bound adventure for characters of levels 1-10, a 20-page Creatures of Horror booklet of new monsters that appear in the adventure, and an 8-page Tarokka Deck booklet. One of my fellow players is taking his hand at DMing with Curse of Strahd and I am torn between being a Goliath Barbarian vs a Halfling Monk. The artificer also has basic recovery, but as an artificer player whose party is relying on her for recovery, allow me to say this - don't do that to your artificer, plz q_q. The first one, Death House, is available to play at participating stores. However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. Note that you will not start with your proficient tool, as they are not real-world medical items. Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. (Make a note of its original name in case the DM needs to check the original version). Last Update: May 15, 2016 15:12. 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). Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. 0000022752 00000 n 0000015902 00000 n 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. Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. The available backgrounds are listed below. 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