RAVENLOFT CALIBANS

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Page 1 RAVENLOFT CALIBANS

by Mark Craddock

Special Thanks to Matt Rieper and Tom Woodall

Cover Image: Dark Rose by Petr Kratochvil

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Page 2 RACIAL OPTION MARKED BY There are no half-orcs native to Borovia in Ravenloft, and Calibans DARKNESS are presented as an alternative option Calibans are physically powerful but for half-orcs. have unusual appearances that Calibans are a translation of the race created by Andrew Cermak, unsettle most people. Whether your John W. Mangrum, and Andrew eyes are too far apart, your skin has Wyatt from the Ravenloft Core an ashen and unhealthy quality, your Rulebook for Dungeons and Dragons back is twisted, you have tusk-like 3rd edition and the Ravenloft Player’s teeth, or your skull is too large, your Handbook for Dungeons Dragons 3.5 Edition. dark heritage is on display for everyone to see.

CALIBAN MALEDICTION The word Caliban is a corruption of Though rare, a caliban is a human canibal, a rumor that persists about fetus cursed or simply marked by the these unfortunate souls to this day. Dark Powers while still in its mother’sSample file Though thats not to say that some womb. Calibans are twisted and Caliban haven’t, at some point, taken mishapen, with no two being the part in the practice, as few things in same. Their appearance is yet one Ravenloft are merely fables. more reminder of the darkness and horror that lies at the hear of the Demiplane of Dread and Desire, Ravenloft. TORTURED SOULS While many Calibans are simple- minded brutes, there are plenty who seek merely to live without the hassle of being persecuted and harassed.

Page 3 It is common for a Caliban to live in isolation, rejected by their family and CALIBAN TRAITS village, merely trying to survive and Your caliban character has certain avoid being mistreated for sins they traits deriving from bearing the Mark had no part in. of the Dark Powers. What few want to believe is that a Ability Score Increase. Your Caliban’s heart may be far more pure Strength score increases by 2, your than its persecutors. While their Constitution score increases by 1, physical forms bear the tainted Mark and your Charisma score is reduced of the Dark Powers, their hearts and by 2. mind are filled with the same hopes Age. Calibans mature a little faster and dreams as everyone else: a desire than humans, reaching adulthood to love, be loved, and a need for family and friends. Many Calibans, around age 14. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 when given the chance at friendship, years. are loyal and stalwart to the very end. Alignment. Due to the conflicting Calibans remind us that evil takes nature of their heritage, they are many shapes and easily festers in our often neutral. Calibans display a own hearts when we open ourselvesSample tendency file toward chaos and are not to it. strongly inclined toward good, due to the Mark of the Dark Powers. Size. Calibnas are somewhat larger CALIBAN NAMES and bulkier than humans, and they range from 5 to over 6 feet tall. Your Calibans have names appropriate to size is Medium. the culture in which they were born. Speed. Your base walking speed is Male Names: Artur, Alexander, Gleb, 30 feet. Ivan, Petr, Tomas. Darkvision. Thanks to the Mark of Female Names: Dasha, Elena, Daria, the Dark Powers, you have superior Magda, Ola, Olga, Yana. vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light,

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