AD&D® 2nd Edition Domains of Dread - Ravenloft Campaign Setting file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/index.htm (1 of 2) [3/3/2001 1:11:06 PM] Domains of Dread - Credits Previous Next Cover Dedications For James and Amy Wyatt. Sometimes new friends are the best friends. - William W. Connors This book is dedicated to my friend Christian Rojas. Words cannot express my loss. - Cindi Rice Credits Designers: William W. Connors & Steve Miller First Edition Setting Designers: Andria Hayday & Bruce Nesmith Editors: Miranda Horner & Cindi Rice Cover Illustrators: David Martin & Henry Higginbotham Interior Illustrators: Marik Nelson, Arnie Swekel, Val Mayrik, Scott Johnson, Peter White & Paul Carrick Typographer: Angelika Lokotz Cartographer: Rob Lazzaretti Graphic Designer: Matt Adelsperger Creative Director: Thomas M. Reid Art Director: S. Daniele Proofreaders: Steven Brown, Michele Carter. David Eckelberry, Duane Maxwell, Kim Mohan,'Bill Olmesdahl, Jon Pickens, John D. Rateliff, Keith Francis Strohm, Sue Weinlein Cook, Skip Williams, & David Wise Special Thanks Steven Brown, Doug Carter, Scolt Douglas (and his RPGA Network thugs), David Gross. Harold Johnson, Steve Kurtz, Angelika Lokotz, Colin McComb, DawniMurin. John Rateliff. Thomas M. Reid, Lisa Smedman. Skip Wiltiams, Jeremy Winstanley, Steve Winter, David Wise. James Wyalt, slade, and countless others. Previous Next Up file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00010.htm [3/3/2001 1:11:11 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Previous Next Cover Table of Contents Chapter One: Chapter Six: The Demiplane of Dread Fear, Horror, and Madness The Nature of the Demiplane Definitions Entrances... What is Fear? ...and Exits What is Horror? The Border Ethereal What is Madness? Doctrines of the Darkness Note on Fear and Horror The Dark Powers Fear Checks Common Understanding When to Make a Fear Check Scholars and Sages How to Make a Fear Check Defining the Dark Powers The Effects of Failure The Domain Lords Recovering From Fear Magnitudes of Evil Role-Playing the Fear Check Beyond Redemption Horror Checks The History of Ravenloft When to Make a Horror Check The Time Before How to Make a Horror Check Turning Points The Effects of Failure Ravenloft Timeline Recovering From Horror Geography Role-Playing the Horror Check Realms of Horror Madness Checks Domain Evolution When to Make a Madness Check Cultural Levels How to Make a Madness Check Definitions The Effects of Failure Recovering From Madness Chapter Two: Role-Playing the Madness Check Domains of the Core An Overview of the Core Chapter Seven: Politics of the Core Power Checks The Domains in Detail What is a Powers Check? The Northern Core When to Make a Powers Check Lamordia How to Make a Powers Check Adam Determining the Chance of Failure Victor Mordenheim Special Considerations Dementlieu Role-Playing the Powers Check Dominic d'Honaire The Effects of Failure Necropolis The Road to Destruction Falkovnia Descent Into Darkness Vlad Drakov Changes Keening Redemption Tristessa Terror Tracks Tepest Chapter Eight: The Three Hags The Path of the Priest The Southern Core The Absence of Power Mordent file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00000.htm (1 of 4) [3/3/2001 1:11:23 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Lord Wilfred Godefroy Cooperative Magic Valachan Faith Magic Baron Urik von Kharkov Quest Spells Richemulot Summoning Jacqueline Renter War Verbrek Altered Priest Spells Alfred Timothy First-Level Spells Sithicus Second-Level Spells Lord Soth Third-Level Spells Invidia Fourth-Level Spells Gabrielle Aderre Fifth-Level Spells Malocchio Aderre Sixth-Level Spells Borca Seventh-Level Spells Ivana Boritsi Quest Spells Ivan Dilisnya New Priest Spells Barovia Chapter Nine: Count Strahd von Zarouich The Way of the Wizard Kartakass Of Magic and Magicians Harkon Lukas Conjuration and Summoning Forlorn Necromancy Tristen ApBlanc Elementalists Hazlan Metamagicians Hazlik Wild Mages Nova Vaasa Altered Wizard Spells Sir Tristen Hiregaard/Malken First-Level Spells The Western Sea Second-Level Spells The Sea of Sorrows Third-Level Spells Captain Pieter van Riese Fourth-Level Spells Markovia Fifth-Level Spells Frantisek Markov Sixth-Level Spells The Eastern Sea Seventh-Level Spells The Nocturnal Sea Eighth-Level Spells Meredoth Ninth-Level Spells Vechor New Wizard Spells Easan the Mad Chapter Ten: Chapter Tree: Mazes of the Mind Islands of Terror Errata and Clarifications The Nature of the Islands Psionics and the Undead Bluetspur Altered Sciences and Devotions Illithid God-Brain Clairsentience G'Henna Psychokinesis Yagno Petrovna Psychometabolism I'Cath Psychoportation Tsien Chiang Telepathy Kalidnay Metapsionics Thakok-An Nosos Chapter Eleven: file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00000.htm (2 of 4) [3/3/2001 1:11:23 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Malus Sceleris Forged of Darkness Odiare Conversions and Considerations Maligno Planar Travel Souragne Summoning Anton Misroi Divination Vorostokov Powers Checks Gregor Zolnik Frequency of Magic and Treasure Intelligent Weapons Chapter Four Artifacts and Relics Clusters and Pockets Altered Magical Items Clusters The Amber Wastes Chapter Twelve: Har'Akir The Wispered Evil Anhktepot Types of Curses Pharazia Spellcaster's Curses Diamabel Self-Induced Curses Sebua Curses of Vengeance Tiyet Creating a Curse The Burning Peaks Phrasing the Curse Cavitius Invoking the Curse Vecna Tailoring the Curse Tovag Constant and Triggered Effects Kas the Destroyer Escape Clauses Zherisia Strength of the Curse Paridon Powers Checks for Cursing Sodo Resolving the Curse Timor Curses Laid by Player Characters The Hive Queen Chapter Thirteen: Pockets Tenets of Terror Davion Fantasy Horror Davion the Mad The Gothic Tradition The House of Lament The Role of Fantasy The Nightmare Lands Scenarios and Campaigns Scaena Designing a Ravenloft Scenario Lemot Sediam Juste Designing a Ravenloft Scene Chapter Five Designing a Ravenloft Campaign Secret Societies Game Use Ultimate Goals Cells Good Secret Societies The Keepers of the Black Feather The Green Hand The Circle Neutral Secret Societies The Church of Ezra The Vistani Carnival file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00000.htm (3 of 4) [3/3/2001 1:11:23 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Evil Secret Societies The Kargatane The Fraternity of Shadows The Unholy Order of the Grave Previous Next Up file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00000.htm (4 of 4) [3/3/2001 1:11:23 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Previous Next Cover Appendix: Enemies of Darkness Appendix One: Appendix Four: Abilites Score Character Alignments The Six Ability Scores The Nine Alignments Secondary Characteristics Changing Alignment General Ratings Appendix Five: Unusually Low Scores Character Proficiencies Strength Weapon Proficiencies Dexterity Proficiency Slots Constitution Multiple Attacks Intelligence Weapon Specialization Wisdom Natural Weapons Charisma Cultural Levels Appendix Two: Nonweapon Proficiencies Character Races Filling Slots Minimum Ability Requirements Racial Ability Limits Dwarves Elves Gnomes Half-Elves Halflings Half-Vistani Humans Appendix Tree: Character Classes Overview Warriors Wizards Priests Rogues Psionicists Class Ability Score Requirements Racial Class Limits Warriors Fighters Rangers Avengers Wizards Mages Specialist Wizards Elementalists Arcanists file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00001.htm (1 of 2) [3/3/2001 1:11:39 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Priests Clerics Anchorites Rogues Thieves Gypsies Psionicists Multi- and Dual-Class Characters Previous Next Up file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00001.htm (2 of 2) [3/3/2001 1:11:39 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Previous Next Cover Tables Maps Table 1: Cultural Levels The Core Table 2: Phases of Nuitari Keys for All Maps Table 3: Effects of Vecna's Aura Northern Core Table 4: Fear Check Modifiers Southern Core Table 5: Failed Fear Check Results Sea of Sorrows Table 6: Horror Check Modifiers Nocturnal Sea Table 7: Failed Horror Check Results Bluetspur Table 8: Madness Check Modifiers G'Henna Table 9: Failed Madness Check Results I'Cath Table 10: Schizophrenic Alignment Changes Kalidnay Table 11: Alter Ego Age and Sex Souragne Table 12: Alter Ego Personality Traits Vorostokov Table 13: Alter Ego Background The Amber Wastes Table 14: Alter Ego Character Classess The Burning Peaks Table 15: Madness Recovery Adjustments The Nightmare Lands Table 16: Recommended Powers Checks Table 17: Steps of Corruption Index Table 18: Minor Changes Table 19: Moderate Changes Table 20: Major Changes Table 21: Track of the Vampire Table 22: Altered Priest Spells Table 23: Remove Curse/Bestow Curse Penalties Table 24: Additional Spells Affected by Focus Table 25: Altered Wizard Spells Table 26: Good or Neutral Familiars Table 27: Evil Familiars Table 28: Remove Curse/Bestow Curse Penalties Table 29: Magic Jar Special Powers Table 30: Mimic Mortal Effects Table 31: Rain of Terror Effects Table 32: Altered Psionic Powers Table 33: Aura Alteration Modifiers Table 34: Retrospection Modifiers Table 35: Altered Magical Items Table 36: Flask of Curses Effects Table 37: Powers Checks for Cursing Table 38: Curse Success Chances Table 39: Ability Score Descriptions Table 40: Strength Table 41: Dexterity Table 42: Constitution Table 43: Intelligence Table 44: Wisdom file:///C|/WINDOWS/Desktop/downloads/domaindread/dod00002.htm (1 of 3) [3/3/2001 1:11:40 PM] Domains of Dread - Table of Contents Table 45: Charisma