Recommended tradition: Way of the Four Elements, You are a priest of a real-world religion and have hidden your gifts from your congregation. Cop- You are or were a member of a police force. 0000020879 00000 n 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. Their chosen Oath should reflect the aims of this outside force. Players should come prepared with a base character, and we will flesh out details in a Session 0 as a group. Characters start with the starting equipment determined by your class and background. However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. There are many shapeshifters in Barovia, from vampires to hags to werewolves, and each has a rollable token on the Roll20 virtual tabletop. Experience in an urban setting is just as valid, and a ranger may choose Urban as their favored terrain in their Natural Explorer ability. purchasing our adventures and supplements in our shop. Dhampir Great resource in Curse of Strahd. Totem Warriors will need some explanation, but since you dont choose a Path until 3rd level, you can work with the DM to include something in the adventure that grants you an affinity to a certain animal. Filters PC NPC PLAYER CHARACTERS Azuron Soheil. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. These include changes like undead familiars and steeds as well as alarm screams and ominous telepathic eavesdropping. .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)} 0000078574 00000 n Last Update: May 15, 2016 15:12. table in the Dungeon Masters Guide. What is the setting? Youve always had problems controlling your temper, and are notorious for getting into fights. 0000008216 00000 n However, pretty much any kind of supernatural bloodline could produce sorcerous ability, so if you want to define where your powers came from, here are some ideas: Warlock: Warlocks are pretty straightforward. 0000086438 00000 n HTkPWA}6t%u 4M/%K%=)x~ 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. Just make sure you keep an up-to-date log sheet of any and all experience points and gold you gain! Whichever method you choose, these numbers will then be adjusted based on your character's race. 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! Is it The Forgotten Realms? Strahd didn't get to where he was by being stupid, after all.That said, a cleric of the Light or Life domains makes a lot of sense from a general story perspective, as well - the gods that grant those domains are also the gods who would be most interested in trying to do something about Strahd, and such a cleric could receive a divinely ordained quest to go help the rest of these knuckleheads with their sucklehead problem. 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. 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During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. 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. But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Ravenloft is a pocket dimension, and travelers from all worlds can end up there. I'm DMing Curse of Strahd right now. A supernatural ancestry can explain why you were chosen by said force, but cannot be the sole explanation for your abilities. The primary source for the rules is the D&D Adventurers League Players Guide Curse of Strahd. You have infiltration and possibly spy training, via the military or other government organization. H\n0} NCj"wf|YoB75f6S7;B6/M5tmx{9 >*/w~/sL=?0,$T|*i/oe? Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit Languages: Any one. These are just examples, feel free to make up your own crazy reasons for why your guy has superpowers. Its worth considering leveling up Strahds Enemy (the partys ally from the Tarokka reading) and any NPC tagalongs alongside the characters. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} CURSE OF STRAHD PLAYER GUIDE. 0000001716 00000 n Tool Proficiencies: Hacking kit, artisans tools, or land vehicles. First I highly recommend joining r/CurseofStrahd which has a lot of guides to running the campaign and helpful information. 0000016580 00000 n The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. -or- You can use this standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and assign them to the abilities you choose. . Note that you still have to worship a deity in the PHB appendix other gods that are described in those articles are not yet available. It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coasts June 2020 errata. Recommended path: Arcane Trickster, You touched something you shouldnt have. Recommended favored enemy: Humans. If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. Redneck- Youre from a rural small-town, and dont leave it very often. We'd love to know what questions or ideas you have in looking at adapting published campaigns for your own duet games! {#DMcAs;,26D1n9`B:Xf0d9({A.12s C\/ygJi&IH1b'8T^MN \vP endstream endobj 20 0 obj <>>>/Metadata 17 0 R/Outlines 11 0 R/PageLabels 14 0 R/Pages 16 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 21 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 12 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 594.0 783.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 22 0 obj <>stream 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. Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! Mists of Ravenloft A deadly fog surrounds the land . Only stipulation stats wise, is I cant start with a stat higher than 18 after racial bonuses. I havent picked a class yet but already rolled stats and rolled amazing. The adventures once known as D&D Encounters have been replaced by D&D Launch Events. Jewlery-making, glasswork or delicate metal work. Aside from that, it's always handy to have a cleric. 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. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. They may use a default array (such as 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) or use the point-buy system described in the rules. New Backgrounds: Death House session 1: Report and DM Notes, Adventures, Designer Assumptions, and GM Capabilities. '/W+9cB[ During character creation, each player gets one secret that gives them interesting mechanics, roleplaying opportunities or hilarious quirks to add spice and drama to the table. 0000039313 00000 n Post in the comments below! CoS is set in its own demiplane, called Barovia, in an area of the Shadowfell called Ravenloft. 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. 0000058977 00000 n Members of the Zhentarim or Lords Alliance may choose to be Lawful Evil. Hermit- You may be homeless, a permanent wanderer, or a secluded shut-in. 0000028025 00000 n 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! The available backgrounds are listed below. I would ideally like to have a party of five players. Talk to your local organiser about helping out! You must be a dwarf to take the Path of the Battlerager primal path, and you must be an elf or half-elf to take the Bladesinging arcane tradition. These moments of hope help characters push through the dark to the thrill of dawn.. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. An edited form of these livestream play sessions will also be. Recommended college: Either, You have fey ancestry, granting you both unusual musical and magical ability. 0000002805 00000 n The False Identity feature only allows you to copy handwriting if you are proficient with a forgery kit. Recommended oaths: Any, depends on the being, You are possessed by a celestial, fey or fiendish spirit that is granting you increased combat ability and divine powers, as long as you do not break your oath to it. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. ++e/bH7cL:b:L}0 endstream endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <>stream Tool Proficiencies: Land vehicles or firearms. We've already been saving your edits, so if you 0000054191 00000 n All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. Choose one from the Forgotten Realms or Non-human Deity list in thePlayers Handbook or the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide (you can use a SCAG deity even if it isnt otherwise a valid rules source). Before running the hook, establish who the player characters are and how/if they know each other in their initial setting. Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Athletics or Investigation. My group started Curse of Strahd a couple weeks ago, and sadly, my Druid died in the last combat before we got out. Some certification may lift some of the limitations or provide additional options. 0000009719 00000 n Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. Hi there! You may indicate you belong to a rare subrace of elves, but you only gain the regular benefits of elves found in the. I've also listed below what you might need to justify in your backstory if you pick a specific class, and some ideas on how to do so. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} SeeSage,SailorandUrchinfor Characteristic ideas. 0000009432 00000 n Your choice of favored enemy and terrain should be justified, however, especially if they are fantastic in nature (i.e. Celebrity- Youre famous! 0000078100 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation or Animal Handling. Recommended archetype: Thief. U%_ .9atR|wh/iiL,| >* endstream endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <>stream Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Deception, Insight, History, Nature, Medicine or Religion. Chris Perkins DMs and has done a great job integrating backstories, and adding some to characters who didn't have one. If appropriate, you may substitute proficiency in Religion with proficiency in Occult. On a more practical level this will help you prepare ahead rather than waiting for your players to do that reading. It is appropriate for any character or campaign . Outlandersare "visitors", most likely taken to Ravenloftfrom theirhome world against their will. D&D fans, meet horror fans. 0000008069 00000 n We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! 0000039064 00000 n Add to Cart. 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. Strahd didn't get to where he was by being stupid, after all. Monk Tradition: Way of the Force Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. Charlatan- Identity theft and email scams are available as possible schemes. In case of a discrepancy between this article or the guide, its the guide that is correct. H\n0\/*-HiZtH#@/xqI}HPVvqmgiUQM7}=4c_vPyfg3\p7guJ8`v. SECRETS let DM's weave character backstories into the module and make the action personal. 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. 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. 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. 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 . People just really seem to like following you. Character Sheets. 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. Plot Hooks. Werewolves in the Mist is excellent for player characters built for Adventurers League and for uniting characters with disparate faction allegiances. One morning, their father and their uncle took them fishing on Lake Zarovich. Feb 20, 2016 #1 The Curse of Strahd character sheet and AL log sheet and table tents, the players pack, is up on DMSGuild. 0000087026 00000 n Roll for your trinket on the Curse of Strahd table Character Build Page Curse of Strahd maceochaid maceochaid maceochaid 2016-06-10T17:04:00Z 2016-07-14T03:38:08Z Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. 0000062024 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. 0000018729 00000 n Recommended patron: Any, You witnessed or were the victim of some kind of supernatural attack. 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. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} hb`````/b`c`0 @16Wf_mQ$4yF,|7^BR 0[ "8.@dc!`y,S?10Hc`mib{! 0000005820 00000 n 0000091148 00000 n Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! The first one, Death House, is available to play at participating stores. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. With Roll20 as your virtual tabletop, your adventures are limitless. This site works best with JavaScript enabled. 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. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki, and credits his extreme ruling methods as keeping Strahd out of the territory. Recommended archetype: Hunter, Youre a hunter of animals, either for food or sport. As in previous seasons, this is my article about the guidelines for creating a legal character to play in official D&D Adventurers League adventures. Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Insight or Deception. 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. Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. 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. 0000003312 00000 n Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. No-one can be Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil. The square grid maps will help your players navigate Castle Ravenloft on the virtual tabletop. Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. 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. Recommended archetype: Hunter, You have fey or lycanthropic ancestry that grants you an affinity with animals. 0000009186 00000 n Some are brand new, others are official D&D backgrounds that have been slightly modified. Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. Share them with anyone. Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Character Names . Recommended college: Lore, You are a priest of a real-world religion and have hidden your gifts from your congregation. Running Strahd Properly. 0000078643 00000 n Mysterious Visitors assumes that your campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms. DMing For Kids. 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. Curse of Strahd Character creation. 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). 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. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, Appropriate artisans tools, cell phone, wallet with Wealth d2. How will character creation work. 0000068875 00000 n Dragonborn (Turtle) Character background. 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. 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. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. Here are some ideas: Wizard: Since wizards seek out magical knowledge, your character must already be aware of the existence of the supernatural. Where do you originate? 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. You can use any official species (formerly known as race) and class. Home Page; Adventure Log; Wiki; Characters; Maps; Character Quick Search. You may or may not be highly educated, but you likely make a living working with your hands (farming, mining, woodworking, etc). She was taken to Sigil by the Vistani, where she grew up. 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. 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. Shaman Feature:Researcher(Sagebackground) Attending dinner at Strahds invitation can be a fun and unsettling peek at horrors to come, but consider your players stamina and level before encouraging them to explore further. Or as a hobby. Your research has discovered patterns in the stories that seem to have unusual effects on others. Either way, youve devoted a good chunk of your life to your craft. Humans may use the variant human traits from the Players Handbook. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. Even if your character knows nothing of druidics and magic when starting the adventure, they should still have some wilderness experience or affinity. Check back in for post #2, character creation for Curse of Strahd! Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases. The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. Ashton Duncan started as a Roll20 content conversion contractor with Curse of Strahd five years ago and is now a product manager. Recommended school: Any. Your character can move between the adventures as you like (although its strongly recommended you finish one adventure with your character before starting a new adventure). Note that you will not start with your proficient tool, as they are not real-world medical items. D&D 5E Curse of Strahd Character Sheet and players pack on DMSGuild. Recommended tradition: Way of Shadow, You are descended from an outsider of one of the elemental planes. 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. 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