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Domains of Dread: Pathfinder in the Mists Domains of Dread Domains of Dread: Pathfinder in the Mists Ryan Naylor 0 Domains of Dread Acknowledgements: This book includes sections inspired by the work of John W. Mangrum, Matthew L. Martin, Chris Nichols, and Nathan Okerlund With thanks to all those who provided feedback and critique over its long gestation Domains of Dread: Pathfinder in the Mists Release Date: April 25, 2014. RAVENLOFT® is a registered trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. This book does not represent a challenge to any Wizards of the Coast-held trademarks. Wizards of the Coast is not officially affiliated with this book in any way. Images are used under a Creative Commons NonCommercial ShareAlike 4.0 license. 1 Domains of Dread Table of Contents Chapter One: What Is Ravenloft? .............................................................................................. 6 The Gothic Milieu .................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter Two: The Lay of the Land.......................................................................................... 10 Good and Evil ...................................................................................................................... 11 The Semblance of Reason .................................................................................................... 11 The Domains ........................................................................................................................ 12 The Mists ............................................................................................................................. 12 False History ........................................................................................................................ 13 Necromancy and Shadow .................................................................................................... 13 Divination ............................................................................................................................ 13 Other Worlds ........................................................................................................................ 13 The Gods .............................................................................................................................. 14 The Dark Powers.................................................................................................................. 14 Chapter Three: The Heroes of Ravenloft ................................................................................. 16 Races ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Humans ................................................................................................................................ 17 The Near Human .................................................................................................................. 18 Calibans............................................................................................................................ 18 Changelings...................................................................................................................... 19 Dhampir ........................................................................................................................... 20 Giomorgo (Half-Vistani) ................................................................................................. 21 Half-Elf (Changelings, fey-born) ..................................................................................... 22 Halflings ........................................................................................................................... 23 The Nonhuman..................................................................................................................... 24 Dwarf ............................................................................................................................... 24 Elf ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Gnome .............................................................................................................................. 27 The Inhuman ........................................................................................................................ 29 Classes...................................................................................................................................... 30 Alchemist ............................................................................................................................. 30 Barbarian .............................................................................................................................. 30 Bard ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Cavalier ................................................................................................................................ 32 Cleric .................................................................................................................................... 33 Druid .................................................................................................................................... 33 2 Domains of Dread Fighter .................................................................................................................................. 33 Gunslinger ............................................................................................................................ 34 Inquisitor .............................................................................................................................. 34 Magus ................................................................................................................................... 34 Monk .................................................................................................................................... 35 Oracle ................................................................................................................................... 35 Paladin.................................................................................................................................. 36 Ranger .................................................................................................................................. 37 Rogue ................................................................................................................................... 37 Sorcerer ................................................................................................................................ 38 Summoner ............................................................................................................................ 38 Witch .................................................................................................................................... 38 Wizard .................................................................................................................................. 39 Dread Companions............................................................................................................... 40 Animal Companions ............................................................................................................ 41 Skills ........................................................................................................................................ 42 Feats ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Altered Feats ........................................................................................................................ 43 New Feats............................................................................................................................. 44 New Feats In Brief ........................................................................................................... 48 Equipment ................................................................................................................................ 49 Technology Levels ............................................................................................................... 49 New Equipment ................................................................................................................... 51 Weapons ........................................................................................................................... 51 General ............................................................................................................................. 53 Alchemical ....................................................................................................................... 54 Faiths of the Mists .................................................................................................................... 55 Ezra .................................................................................................................................. 55 Hala .................................................................................................................................. 55 The Lawgiver ..................................................................................................................
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