Recommended circle: Land (any) or Moon, You have lycanthropic ancestry in your family tree. 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). But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Ragebear McMemebuildtechnicallyhas access to restorative magic, but he's very unlikely to use it in combat since it'd involve sacrificing his multi-turn build-up to Ragebear state. Recommended circle: Land (underdark), You were always a jock, star athlete, all that jazz. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} You can also gain experience points for your characters by running adventures. 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. Recommended domains: Any, You have been possessed by a celestial, fiendish or fey spirit that is granting you unusual abilities for some unknown purpose. 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. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. 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Recommended archetype: Hunter, You have fey or lycanthropic ancestry that grants you an affinity with animals. Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Persuasion or Performance. Lighting splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him. AwakenedUndead In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, . 0000087001 00000 n 0000009684 00000 n You and your players should communicate about the games rules, plots, and content before starting play, but during play you can use tools like Lines and Veils and the Safety Deck available in every Roll20 game to ensure everyones having fun. Jewlery-making, glasswork or delicate metal work. Combat comes naturally to you when put into that position. CHARACTER CREATION RULES Remember, you're making a living, breathing character, not a "build," so begin with concept first and let the rest fall into place! Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! joining the sa forums will remove this big ad, the annoying underlined ads, and stupid interstitial ads!! Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. Tool Proficiencies: Land vehicles or firearms. Their tiefling sorceress is the twin of the burgermaster's henchman, niece to the evil diabolist lady. 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. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. 0000009186 00000 n Recommended school: Any. The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. 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 Follow her on Twitter @ashtonnduncan for video game deep lore and pictures of her dog. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. no risk refund guarantee Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. I havent picked a class yet but already rolled stats and rolled amazing. 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You might be a professor, a research librarian, or just someone who really likes reading. Plus, you have our 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. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Fiends, Monstrosities, or Undead. Witch, New Class Option The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. Redneck- Youre from a rural small-town, and dont leave it very often. It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. She was taken to Sigil by the Vistani, where she grew up. Last Update: May 15, 2016 15:12. 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. Some ideas are below: Paladin: Like clerics, paladins must be beholden to an outside force to receive their abilities. Half-Vistani The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Deception, Insight, History, Nature, Medicine or Religion. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Beasts, Fey, Plants or Undead (depending on the nature of your organization). Humans may use the variant human traits from the Players Handbook. Ranger: A ranger should have some experience with tracking and survival in his background, but this doesnt have to be wilderness experience. 0000068875 00000 n 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). 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. Language: Any one. Music and Sound. Have fun storming the castle! Mists of Ravenloft A deadly fog surrounds the land . From there, they must find a way to escape. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Any gold you have left over can be used to purchase mundane gear in the Players Handbook. Rogue: Literally anyone can be a rogue, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. If you wish to make finding the tome more exciting, you can have the tome grant the following trait to anyone who attunes to it. An edited form of these livestream play sessions will also be. Tatyana's death and Strahd's curse. 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. That means by right-clicking you can change the appearance of that characters token. Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Insight or Deception. "Death House" will run your player characters through levels 1-3 if they survive. You should place your group on a world of your choice. 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. I am available on my Discord server for help with character creation and questions before the game begins. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. 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 can roll on the random table provided in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide as normal, but any item you choose must be a nonconsumable item found in the Players Handbook worth 75 gp or less. 0000058977 00000 n Recommended favored enemy: Humans. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. 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. 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. The campaign begins with adventurers being drawn into the mysterious mists and emerging in the dark, nightmarish land of Barovia. 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. 0000015489 00000 n These include changes like undead familiars and steeds as well as alarm screams and ominous telepathic eavesdropping. These players characters can bring any knowledge from their home world, and possibly the multiverse in general, to bear in the game. Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. 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! Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . We talk about this in more detail in another post, which wed love for you to check out. Recommended patron: Any, You learned something man was not meant to know. 0000068737 00000 n I see. 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! Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. Dragonborn (Turtle) Keeping level 1 characters alive is no small task, and "Death House" monsters have high armor classes and hit hard. I personally leave this part out, I prefer to play the locals as wary of all outsiders merely because they know all outsiders are likely the playthings of Strahd. 0000039179 00000 n CURSE OF STRAHD PLAYER GUIDE. 0000016580 00000 n Haunted One- You dont have to choose this background to have had a harrowing supernatural event occur in your characters life. 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? Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article, but it solidifies the structure of your Curse of Strahd campaign from here, and in short, my advice is: rig it. However, you may have some kind of supernatural ancestry in your family, which can be used as flavor to explain any supernatural or magical abilities your character might have. Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. Curse of Strahd begins with an optional one-shot called Death House, a three-floor dungeon that lets players explore while advancing their characters from first to third level. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. 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 . Celestial is obviously better for the healing aspect but I like the survivability and mechanics of Hexblade a lot more. Thread starter darjr; Start date Feb 20, 2016; darjr I crit! Celebrity- Youre famous! Chris Perkins DMs and has done a great job integrating backstories, and adding some to characters who didn't have one. Maybe you have a loyal hunting dog, or maybe you go solo. .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)} It can be a creation of yours, the Forgotten Realms, or something else. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 0000005062 00000 n It was released on March 15, 2016 and is based on the Ravenloft module published in 1983 . 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. Either way, youve devoted a good chunk of your life to your craft. Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. What player characters dont know is that, like them, Strahd von Zarovich is trapped by the Dark Powers in his Domain of Dread. 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. The available backgrounds are listed below. This adventure hook leads into the Tarokka deck reading with Madam Eva very well, but not "Death House.". Skipping the occasional meal or good nights sleep is not particularly detrimental to you. 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. Starting Equipment: Backpack, one textbook, cell phone, notebooks and pens, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. JavaScript is currently disabled. You may modify its name, traits, flaws, bonds and ideals as you like, but you must keep its starting equipment package, skills and features. 0000020879 00000 n Just in case someone or something tries to push them down the stairs. We are playing through the new Curse of Strahd adventure for D&D. We play every Thursday from 3:30 - 7:30 pm Pacific time. 0000002805 00000 n Share them with anyone. This character chronicler was designed to inspire the crea 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. H\n0} NCj"wf|YoB75f6S7;B6/M5tmx{9 >*/w~/sL=?0,$T|*i/oe? The first session will be character creation. Speaking from a standpoint of pure mechanical efficacy, I'd probably go for the Celestial warlock. My question is: What information do I give them? Hermit- You may be homeless, a permanent wanderer, or a secluded shut-in. League adventures tied to the Curse of Strahd storyline. You will be expected to create your character on Roll20 or D&D Beyond before session 1 starts. D&D fans, meet horror fans. 0000068973 00000 n Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Starting Equipment: Monster Hunters Pack, car, burner phone, false IDs, pistol or shotgun, wallet with Wealth d2. The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. Choosing this background simply means that event has become the sole defining point of your characters life and personality. The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. Starting Equipment: Backpack, small knife, street clothes, Wealth 1. Generators. Exoticplayer character races (dragonborn, gnomes,half-orcs, kenku, tabaxi, etc) are almost always Outlanders. 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. It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. Id recommendat the leastencouraging your players to long rest. Chamberlain. While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. The PC party is already established, your character's background should take this into account. Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. Alternate Feature:All-Nighter- You have a lot of experience going without food and sleep while trying to meet deadlines. We'd love to know what questions or ideas you have in looking at adapting published campaigns for your own duet games! 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. $24.99. 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However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. Recommended path: Berserker. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. Recommended circle: Land (forest), You have dark elven ancestry in your family tree. This particular subclass goes great with the Haunted One background found in the Curse of Strahd Character Options online supplement. New Races May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. All rights reserved. 0000009719 00000 n 0000090684 00000 n %PDF-1.7 % Maps & Map Tools. Add to Cart. Some are brand new, others are official D&D backgrounds that have been slightly modified. H\n0l/)BJ\AHL+m$|~lq~6!_[92wwwi,Ou}8YWZn6xY#>ll&?_|MakS*o%ia?7r_R{6}Z-]`1k*EIL~+_[Z\+rdvd5XVccc,g9wys 5rk"E/"EA/_g>=m(zQ:+ 0000086710 00000 n All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. Before running the hook, establish who the player characters are and how/if they know each other in their initial setting. Just the mention of the race isnt enough, you need to have access to the full rules, and you are not allowed to use the SCAG and EEPC together. 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. Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Dhampir Or maybe youre just in good physical shape and can keep your cool in a fight. The Vampyr is a mysterious entity that first spread the secret of vampirism and is responsible for Strahd's curse. Your character may not even know they have them yet when the game starts, and their origin can potentially be explored in game. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} upgrade now 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. During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. 0000078574 00000 n 19 0 obj <> endobj xref 19 71 0000000016 00000 n Ravaged Mind Recommended archetype: Hunter, Youre a hunter of animals, either for food or sport. It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. DMing For Kids. Theres so much lore, however, some people may find it a bit overwhelming and difficult to decide what's pertinent or important. You can gain experience points by playing adventures. 0000001716 00000 n A SKD"@f`ePFaC,2FQ4jupuMLRvu B15Lpm~p>#?&'-;;(-/9]xtFD _;gPRBmYT9Ykt/?5U We've already been saving your edits, so if you The latter is particularly effective as an emergency lifesaver, given its pool of Healing-Word-The-Class-Feature dice, and it's better in a fight than most clerics are because Eldritch Blast. if your small-town sheriff is super good at hunting aberrations in the Underdark, I want to know why). 4M/%K%=)x~ Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer - Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer! .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} Homeless, a permanent wanderer, or just someone who really likes reading to create your character might not realize... 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