Follow her on Twitter @ashtonnduncan for video game deep lore and pictures of her dog. Characters originating during the Curse of Strahd storyline season can use the following rules for character options: D&D Basic Rules (all rules except rolling ability scores and hit points, rolling for starting wealth, some alignment restrictions) D&D Player's Handbook (all rules except rolling abil - The links provided here bring you to the SRD, but the 5e SRD does not list all of the available options from the Player's Handbook. 0000091148 00000 n Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Grave domain clerics fit really well in Barovia imo. Players do not roll their characters hit points. Humans may use the variant human traits from the Players Handbook. Its title? They may use a default array (such as 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) or use the point-buy system described in the rules. The campaign begins with adventurers being drawn into the mysterious mists and emerging in the dark, nightmarish land of Barovia. Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. 0000087026 00000 n Recommended circle: Moon, You have fey or plant ancestry in your family tree. 0000061625 00000 n The naming conventions for those adventures has changed a little bit, but the same types of adventures are still available: Big multi-table Epics at conventions, the hardcover adventure releases from Wizards of the Coast, and the shorter D&D Adventurers League adventures (DDAL) that once were known as Expeditions, which are now available at the DMs Guild. Curse of Strahd. Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. 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 It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. 0000062024 00000 n Play games anywhere. Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. Pretty much just an indecisive DM who rarely gets to play as a PC. Recommended patron: Great Old One, You are allowing some supernatural entity to possess you, in exchange for their aid in a personal matter. Experience in an urban setting is just as valid, and a ranger may choose Urban as their favored terrain in their Natural Explorer ability. Exoticplayer character races (dragonborn, gnomes,half-orcs, kenku, tabaxi, etc) are almost always Outlanders. The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. car, crowbar or other equipment needed to break into an abandoned house, burner phone. An Order of the Ghostslayer blood hunter could be a fun tale, though if the paladin leaves it would leave your group very light on recovery abilities. For mood setting during play, we used a few different soundtracks from Syrinscape last night, which was awesome! The available backgrounds are listed below. Recommended college: Valor, You are a scholar or otherwise spend a lot of time gathering stories and knowledge. U%_ .9atR|wh/iiL,| >* endstream endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <>stream You have supernatural blood in your veins, granting you magical ability. 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With the release of Curse of Strahd, I have created a Ranger Archetype that focuses on hunting and fighting the occult. You are not limited to just choosing the current season; all characters, regardless of story origin, may play in any legal D&D Adventurers League adventure. Dynamic lighting is included for Plus and Pro subscribers with the Curse of Strahd module, and youre able to add your own Jukebox tracks in the VTT sidebar. 0000009186 00000 n You do not roll for starting wealth. 0000008069 00000 n SeeSage,SailorandUrchinfor Characteristic ideas. Whatever. 0000015489 00000 n Great resource in Curse of Strahd. 0000078100 00000 n Mysterious Visitors assumes that your campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms. New Backgrounds: Depending on your story origin, additional races are available through either the Elemental Evil Players Companion or the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide. If you pick a Fighting Style your character has no experience with, its assumed hes just a prodigy and will discover his natural abilities when he first wields the appropriate weapon. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. Totem Warriors will need some explanation, but since you dont choose a Path until 3rd level, you can work with the DM to include something in the adventure that grants you an affinity to a certain animal. 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. The Curse of Strahd is not really about the characters, but more about the events they are facing, am I right? Jewlery-making, glasswork or delicate metal work. Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Insight or Deception. In the first edition of thePlayers Guideduring the Tyranny season, characters could start with maximum gold and select their own equipment. 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:+ Artificer, Paladin, and Druid all have solid healing options, so your party's not hurting for healing or support. "Death House" will run your player characters through levels 1-3 if they survive. (Having non-functional wings is fine). Wallet with Wealth d4. example: Your character mightknow that the Wizards of Krynn havedeveloped dark magics thattaint dragon eggs, or that the world of Eberron has great flying ships powered by elementals. If appropriate, you may substitute proficiency in Religion with proficiency in Occult. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. Some certification may lift some of the limitations or provide additional options. 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. Share them with anyone. 0000087432 00000 n You can find this resource in Appendix A: Character Options, and I'm talking specifically about the Character Background: Haunted One. 0000078643 00000 n Curse of Strahd: Character Options Harrowing Event d10 Event 1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don't know why. 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. Before "Death House" youll likely want to run one of the initial adventure hooks: Plea For Help, Mysterious Visitors, Werewolves in the Mist, and Creeping Fog. An easy start would be a forgotten realms start with one of the factions. Recommended oath: Devotion, Vengeance or Oathbreaker, You are a member of a secret cult who worships and gains power from some fantastic deity or planar creature. Paladins are excellent combat medics, but if yours leaves that's an Issue.You could split the difference with a Divine Soul sorcerer (eugh) or a Celestial-patron warlock. Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. Outlandersare "visitors", most likely taken to Ravenloftfrom theirhome world against their will. Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} 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. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. you must be an elf to take the Bladesinging arcane tradition I believe half-elf is fine too, three months late, but you can create a custom background as well. You are not limited to just choosing the current season; all characters, regardless of story origin, may play in any legal D&D Adventurers League adventure. ENHANCE your Curse of Strahd game with 30 character secrets! Celebrity- Youre famous! Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. May substitute thieves tools proficiency with hacking tools proficiency. Redneck- Youre from a rural small-town, and dont leave it very often. Ravaged Mind Starting Equipment: Backpack, one textbook, cell phone, notebooks and pens, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. 0000086710 00000 n Bumping up HP and AC are obvious first choices, but giving him access to a mythic action and regenerated health after initially being reduced to zero may be more fun for your players (and mimics the final form video game boss experience players may be familiar with from other Dracula-inspired vampires). ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Add to Cart. Recommended school: Necromancy, You met another wizard, who became your mentor, or found an old magic book in the back of some dusty library. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 0000009719 00000 n Their chosen Oath should reflect the aims of this outside force. All classes in the Player's Handbook are available. 0000068973 00000 n vYUbsQ[[-xA^WxM^|tK|C[;RBRB1CNWK0L//afAf@S)j 0000087828 00000 n With Roll20 as your virtual tabletop, your adventures are limitless. My group started Curse of Strahd a couple weeks ago, and sadly, my Druid died in the last combat before we got out. Recommended oath: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. Ideally, your players' characters will have no prior knowledge of Barovia or Ravenloft. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 0000011202 00000 n Skipping the occasional meal or good nights sleep is not particularly detrimental to you. ._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} Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases. 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. Player characters who areRavenloft Natives(usually human, but occasionallyelven, half-elven, halfling,dwarven, and tiefling) have access to common Barovian Lore and other information relevant to life in the Demiplane of Dread. Last Update: May 15, 2016 15:12. Im not partial towards playing any class, more looking to fill a role or a hole in the party. 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. AwakenedUndead After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! 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. At the center of that realm stands the dark castle that is the center of Strahd's powerRavenloft. Haunted One, New Language Option: Patterna(the language of the Vistani). Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. They add so much to the atmosphere of creeping down a hallway or a climactic trek to a forbidden mountain temple. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Recommended college: Lore, You are a natural leader, and have always been an excellent public speaker. The first one, Death House, is available to play at participating stores. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. I am available on my Discord server for help with character creation and questions before the game begins. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. Salesman- You work in sales, retail, customer service or some other job that requires you to be friendly and personable pretty much all the time. May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. 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). Tool Proficiencies: Appropriate artisans tools. Music and Sound. 0000003573 00000 n 0000087001 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. Press J to jump to the feed. You can also gain experience points for your characters by running adventures. 0000078574 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Deception, Insight, History, Nature, Medicine or Religion. 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No evil characters. What player characters dont know is that, like them, Strahd von Zarovich is trapped by the Dark Powers in his Domain of Dread. Character levels: 1-10: Authors: Jeremy Crawford, Laura Hickman, Tracy Hickman, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Richard Whitters: . Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. 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. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} ! 0000002104 00000 n Or maybe youre just excellent at LARPs and battle reenactments. 0000008739 00000 n A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. All rights reserved. These moments of hope help characters push through the dark to the thrill of dawn.. 0000041017 00000 n 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! Character Sheets. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} On a more practical level this will help you prepare ahead rather than waiting for your players to do that reading. 0000090684 00000 n Character Names Bearer of Strahd's Truth. 0000009321 00000 n 0000002805 00000 n That means by right-clicking you can change the appearance of that characters token. 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The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Map Artisans. Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. Right now, the party consists of a Barb/Druid who rages into a bear, a Bladesinger wizard, and ranged artificer, and a Paladin. I would ideally like to have a party of five players. table in the Dungeon Masters Guide. $24.99. 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! 0000026328 00000 n 0000068737 00000 n Ranger: A ranger should have some experience with tracking and survival in his background, but this doesnt have to be wilderness experience. Or maybe youre just in good physical shape and can keep your cool in a fight. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. Youve picked up a few incantations here and there that have been very helpful. 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. System Reference. Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer - Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer! Soldier- May substitute land vehicle proficiency with firearm proficiency. (Make a note of its original name in case the DM needs to check the original version). Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki, and credits his extreme ruling methods as keeping Strahd out of the territory. register a sa forums account here! Some are brand new, others are official D&D backgrounds that have been slightly modified. You are a member of a secret society of assassins and/or ninjas with world-spanning goals either altruistic or malevolent (Think League of Shadows). Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. uc>t,MeCo You might have military, police or leadership experience, and you know how to give orders. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} I havent picked a class yet but already rolled stats and rolled amazing. 0000088151 00000 n The Dungeons & Dragons SRD rules are available by search in the sidebar, as well as any other content you own and have added to the game via Compendium Sharing. During their adventures, Wizards may copy new spells into their spellbooks from scrolls they find that dont come from a rules source outside of their Story Origin, but no character can otherwise select a spell not from a legal source. You may or may not be highly educated, but you likely make a living working with your hands (farming, mining, woodworking, etc). 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