The Master of Ravenloft Is Having Guests for Dinner . . . and You Are Invited
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The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner . and you are invited. A dark shape emerges from the shadow of Castle Ravenloft. A fl ash of lightning reveals the sneering countenance of Count Strahd von Zarovich. His eyes burn with eternal hunger and contempt for life. From a narrow balcony, he peers out into the drizzling twilight at the few sad lights of the village below and mutters a single name: “Ireena . .” The Expedition to Castle Ravenloft campaign adventure updates the original 1st Edition Ravenloft® module, retaining the Gothic fl avor and familiar elements while expanding and reimagining some of the locations to create a deeper, richer adventure experience. This campaign adventure is designed for characters of levels 6–10 and features a new, easy-to-use combat encounter format. This book also presents new magic items, feats, and prestige classes for player characters. BASED ON THE CLASSIC ADVENTURE BY Tracy and Laura Hickman For use with these DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® core books Player’s Handbook™ Dungeon Master’s Guide ® SampleMonster Manual ® file Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd ™ Sample file CREDITS DESIGNERS COVER ARTIST BRUCE R. CORDELL AND JAMES WYATT KEV WALKER BASED ON BY TRACY AND LAURA I6: RAVENLOFT INTERIOR ARTISTS HICKMAN DAVE ALLSOP, KALMAN ANDRASOFSKY, RALPH HORSLEY, WILLIAM O’CONNOR, LUCIO PARRILLO, DEVELOPMENT AND EDITING ANNE STOKES, EVA WIDERMANN JENNIFER CLARKE WILKES, BILL SLAVICSEK CARTOGRAPHERS EDITING MANAGER JASON ENGLE, KYLE HUNTER KIM MOHAN GRAPHIC DESIGNERS DESIGN MANAGER MARI KOLKOWSKY, TRISH YOCHUM, CHRISTOPHER PERKINS JENNIFER LATHROP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JESSE DECKER GRAPHIC PRODUCTION SPECIALIST DIRECTOR OF RPG R&D ANGELIKA LOKOTZ BILL SLAVICSEK IMAGE TECHNICIAN SENIOR ART DIRECTOR D&D SVEN BOLEN STACY LONGSTREET PRODUCTION MANAGERS ART DIRECTORS JOSH FISCHER, RANDALL CREWS MARI KOLKOWSKY, KARIN JAQUES Some information in this book is taken from or derived from Domains of Dread by William W. Connors and Steve Miller; Libris Mor- tis: The Book of Undead by Andy Collins and Bruce R. Cordell; and Heroes of Horror by James Wyatt, Ari Marmell, and C.A. Suleiman. Additional material included in this adventure first appeared in Fiend Folio, Monster Manual III, Dungeon Master’s Guide II, and Book of Vile Darkness. Based on the original DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® rules created by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and the new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game designed by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, and Peter Adkison. This product uses updated material from the v.3.5 revision. This WIZARDS OF THE COAST® game product contains no Open Game Content. No portion of this work may be reproduced in any form without written permission. To learn more about the Open Gaming License and the d20 System License, please visit www.wizards.com/d20. U.S., CANADA, ASIA, PACIFIC, EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS & LATIN AMERICA Hasbro UK Ltd Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Caswell Way P.O. Box 707 Newport, Gwent NP9 0YH Renton WA 98057-0707 GREAT BRITAIN Questions? 1-800-324-6496 620–95393720–001–EN Please keep this address for your records 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ISBN-10: 0-7869-3946-X First Printing: October 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0-7869-3946-6 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, DUNGEON MASTER, d20, d20 System, WIZARDS OF THE COAST, Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, Monster Manual, Expedition to Castle Ravenloft, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. SampleThis product is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual people, organizations, places, or events is purely coincidental. Printed in the U.S.A. ©2006 Wizardsfile of the Coast, Inc. Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd Zombie Street Ambush . .32 Guest Room . 150 Zombie Street Encounter . .34 Familiars . .152 Contents Zombies in Town Square . .36 Warlock Alchemy . 154 Introduction . 4 Ghoul Foray . .38 Devil’s Garden . 156 What Is Expedition to Castle Ravenloft? . .4 Church . .40 Dayheart Landing . 158 Church Understory . .42 Northtower Peak . .160 1: Adventures in Ravenloft. 5 Ghoul Grave. .44 Hallway . .162 Adventure Background . .5 Zombie-Infested Building . 46 Wine Cellar . 164 Preparation . .5 Kitchen . .166 Tactical Encounter Format . .5 3: Lands of Barovia . 48 Guard Quarters . .168 Count Strahd von Zarovich . .6 Using This Chapter . .48 Kingsmen Quarters . .170 Special Strengths and Weaknesses . .7 The Three Hags . .49 Office of Vengeance . 172 The Mists . .49 Ireena . .8 CONTENTS Dungeon Hall . .174 TABLE OF Servants of the Master . .9 C. The Svalich Woods . .50 Torture Room . .176 Vistani . .10 D. Ivlis Marsh . .50 Necromancer’s Sanctum . .178 Worgs . .10 F. The Crossroads . .52 Prince Aurel . 180 Varikov the Trapper . .10 G. Tser Pool Encampment . .52 Saint Markovia . .182 Kavan the Grim . .11 Interaction Encounter . .55 Endorovich . 184 Scrying Spell . .12 Madam Eva’s Reading . .55 King Tomescu . 186 Dire Wolves . .12 Madam Eva . .55 Shuhul Ishai-Bal . 188 Bat Swarms . .12 The Fortunes of Ravenloft . .56 Sasha Ivliskova . 190 Dire Bats . .12 The Fortune Deck . .56 Tomb of Strahd . 194 Ghasts and Ghouls . .12 The Reading . .56 Subcatacombs . 198 Vampire Spawn . .12 Strahd . .56 Wraith and Wights . .12 Sunsword . .58 Appendix . 200 Spectres . .13 Holy Symbol of Ravenkind . .59 Feats . 200 Sasha Ivliskova . .13 Tome of Strahd . .60 Enduring Life . 200 Strahd . .13 Zombies . .61 Lasting Life . 200 Strahd’s Goals . .13 H. Tser Falls . .62 Knight of the Raven . 200 Brook No Rival . .14 I. Lysaga Hill . .63 The Lightbringers . 204 Descent into Madness . .14 Tactical Encounters . .63 New Alchemical Items . 208 Strahd’s Dynasty . .15 Elf Ambush . .64 New Spell . .210 Undead Legions . .16 Werewolf Attack . .66 Damning Darkness . .210 Untamed Allies . .16 Nymph Hideaway . .68 New Magic Armor . .210 Adventure Options . .17 Bloodmotes . .70 Vampire Hide . .210 MiniCampaign . .17 The Swamp Fane . .72 New Magic Weapon . .210 Prologue . .17 The Crossroads . .74 Sunsword . .210 Act I: Inauspicious Start . .17 Tser Pool Encampment . .76 New Rings . .211 Act II: Ill Fortunes . .17 The Forest Fane . .78 Band of Spell Enhancement. .211 Act III: The Face of Evil . .18 Tser Falls Approach. ..