Chamberlain. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, backpack, winter blanket, whatever tool youre proficient with, Wealth 1. Curse of Strahd runs to level 10, but if you level your characters every time the texts suggest you do (typically at the end of a chapter), theyll be massively overleveled for the titular villain and climactic end of adventure fight. (Make a note of its original name in case the DM needs to check the original version). Exoticplayer character races (dragonborn, gnomes,half-orcs, kenku, tabaxi, etc) are almost always Outlanders. Characters start with the starting equipment determined by your class and background. Skipping the occasional meal or good nights sleep is not particularly detrimental to you. You can find a free Players Pack (including the log sheet, character sheet and table tent) at the DMs Guild. trailer <<5DDAB1D2037E4EE3B64407F93A2A4750>]/Prev 118261>> startxref 0 %%EOF 89 0 obj <>stream Good slap-bandage for making sure that wherever the party develops a hole, you're good to patch it up. Recommended archetype: Thief. 0000041323 00000 n DM Screens. I see. These are the official backgrounds available. 0000008739 00000 n 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. May substitute thieves tools proficiency with hacking tools proficiency. Character Names 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. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} This particular subclass goes great with the Haunted One background found in the Curse of Strahd Character Options online supplement. 0000061625 00000 n This character chronicler was designed to inspire the crea Curse of Strahd. Youve always had problems controlling your temper, and are notorious for getting into fights. Barovia is an ironic twist of Strahds desires where the people and land itself act out an endless cycle of despair and horror, and by defeating Strahd they may only save Barovia for a short period of time. With a Master Tier subscription, save your party some gold when you share this book/content with other players in your D&D Beyond campaign! Recommended path: Eldritch Knight, Youve studied martial arts, and are pretty excellent at them. Define in your backstory how you came by this knowledge, and what pushed you to seek more of it. Recommended school: Illusion or Enchantment, You know monsters exist, and hunt them on occasion. However, you may have some kind of supernatural ancestry in your family, which can be used as flavor to explain any supernatural or magical abilities your character might have. It was released on March 15, 2016 and is based on the Ravenloft module published in 1983 . Starting Equipment: Street clothes, Appropriate artisans tools, cell phone, wallet with Wealth d2. These are just examples, feel free to make up your own crazy reasons for why your guy has superpowers. On a more practical level this will help you prepare ahead rather than waiting for your players to do that reading. Recommended oaths: Devotion (celestial), Ancients (fey), Vengeance (any), Oathbreaker (fiend), You are a bounty hunter, private investigator, or otherwise skilled at tracking people down. Haunted One, New Language Option: Patterna(the language of the Vistani). Dont forget cosmetic spell modifications (outlined in chapter 2). 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You sought to arm yourself with knowledge so nothing like that could ever happen to you again. Recommended archetype: Thief or Assassin. Warforged, New Classes /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Where they come from is honestly not super important because they will be leaving that setting behind for the entirety of the campaign, and they'll be trapped in Barovia until they either kill Strahd or all die. 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. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. Monk: While monks focus on martial arts, they have several abilities that can be considered magical. 0000009545 00000 n Yeah I have narrowed it down to celestial tomelock or hexblade tomelock. . 0000016580 00000 n Starting Equipment: Monster Hunters Pack, car, burner phone, false IDs, pistol or shotgun, wallet with Wealth d2. Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! Strahd didn't get to where he was by being stupid, after all.That said, a cleric of the Light or Life domains makes a lot of sense from a general story perspective, as well - the gods that grant those domains are also the gods who would be most interested in trying to do something about Strahd, and such a cleric could receive a divinely ordained quest to go help the rest of these knuckleheads with their sucklehead problem. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. Barbarian: If choosing the Path of the Berserker, you dont have to justify anything in your backstory. Ideally, your players' characters will have no prior knowledge of Barovia or Ravenloft. 0000077494 00000 n Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases.Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? 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. 0000049028 00000 n You may substitute Survival and/or Persuasion for Sleight of Hand or Stealth. 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! Strahd didn't get to where he was by being stupid, after all. Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. First I highly recommend joining r/CurseofStrahd which has a lot of guides to running the campaign and helpful information. Charlatan- Identity theft and email scams are available as possible schemes. Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. Wallet with ID and Wealth d4. No evil characters. Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. Encounters. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. '/W+9cB[ Attending dinner at Strahds invitation can be a fun and unsettling peek at horrors to come, but consider your players stamina and level before encouraging them to explore further. You should check them out. 0000026328 00000 n My question is: What information do I give them? Recommended favored enemy: Humans. Starting Level: 1st. It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. You may been a traffic cop, detective, sheriff, whatever. Some ideas are below: Fighter: Literally anyone can be a fighter, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. Curse Of Strahd is one of the best campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons. Your character should have some kind of martial arts background, and if youre planning on a tradition other than Open Hand, there should be some justification for suddenly developing superpowers. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. D&D Backgrounds: The adventures once known as D&D Encounters have been replaced by D&D Launch Events. However, pretty much any kind of supernatural bloodline could produce sorcerous ability, so if you want to define where your powers came from, here are some ideas: Warlock: Warlocks are pretty straightforward. Players do not roll their characters hit points. Mists of Ravenloft A deadly fog surrounds the land . Just the mention of the race isnt enough, you need to have access to the full rules, and you are not allowed to use the SCAG and EEPC together. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. The Curse of Strahd. She writes and edits D&D 5e and independent TTRPG adventures, rulebooks, and supplements in her free time. You can indicate that you are a member of a rare elf subrace for the purpose of roleplaying, but you can use only the subrace traits for elves given in the Players Handbook. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Whatever. Map Artisans. 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Starting Equipment: Badge, uniform or street clothes, car/horse/bicycle/motorcycle, sidearm (pistol), handcuffs (manacles), cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. Recommended domains: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. We've already been saving your edits, so if you These players characters can bring any knowledge from their home world, and possibly the multiverse in general, to bear in the game. It's pretty important to have a session zero for this one, there are a lot of dark themes, harm to children, torture, suicide, abuse, cannibalism etc. Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer - Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer! 0000009719 00000 n These include changes like undead familiars and steeds as well as alarm screams and ominous telepathic eavesdropping. The square grid maps will help your players navigate Castle Ravenloft on the virtual tabletop. Where do you originate? 0000004360 00000 n Recommended path: Totem, You are a professional musician or actor, and quite successful, but youre beginning to suspect there might be more to your success than just talent. register a sa forums account here! . Hz'G endstream endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <>stream Its not form fillable at the moment, but if there's a real demand for it, I can always work that up. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. Tool proficiencies: Choose one from Herbalism Kit, One Musical Instrument or One Gaming Set. Recommended traditions: Way of Shadow or Way of the Four Elements, 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). Redneck- Youre from a rural small-town, and dont leave it very often. Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Athletics or Investigation. Some ideas are below: Druid: Any kind of real-world pagan religion could be a background for a druid. Criminal- May substitute Sleight of Hand or Intimidation for Stealth proficiency, if applicable. Or as a hobby. Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. Sorcerer Origin:Inner Darkness, New Background Options Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. 0000062024 00000 n Here are some ideas: Wizard: Since wizards seek out magical knowledge, your character must already be aware of the existence of the supernatural. 0000068973 00000 n Recommended circle: Land (forest), You have dark elven ancestry in your family tree. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, key ring, car, wallet with Wealth d4. 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. Rogue: Literally anyone can be a rogue, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. Here are some ideas: JavaScript is currently disabled. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. "Death House" will run your player characters through levels 1-3 if they survive. Great resource in Curse of Strahd. Whether you choose to roll randomly or to pick your inheritance, your inheritance can be entirely mundane or possess a minor magical quirk. How will character creation work. JavaScript is currently disabled. Death House session 1: Report and DM Notes, Adventures, Designer Assumptions, and GM Capabilities. Generators. 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However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. Theres so much lore, however, some people may find it a bit overwhelming and difficult to decide what's pertinent or important. Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Persuasion or Performance. Recommended origins: Elemental Draconic, reflavored, depending on element. Vargas Vallakovich. Shaman ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} An edited form of these livestream play sessions will also be. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. 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. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Character levels: 1-10: Authors: Jeremy Crawford, Laura Hickman, Tracy Hickman, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Richard Whitters: . 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. 0000015902 00000 n This adventure hook leads into the Tarokka deck reading with Madam Eva very well, but not "Death House.". A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. During character creation, each player gets one secret that gives them interesting mechanics, roleplaying opportunities or hilarious quirks to add spice and drama to the table. upgrade now 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). Strahd is the Darklord whose dominion is Barovia, but beyond him are the Dark Powers, the omnipotent and immortal beings that control the Mists of Ravenloft and all of the Domains of Dread, each housing its own horrible Darklord. Under equipment, substitute any items with which you are proficient for any one gaming set or musical instrument with which you are proficient. All characters must be human, no exceptions. The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. The material components in her summoning spell are an oat milk latte and a high fantasy novel. Some games require a character of higher levels. [] Punctuate your horror tales with moments of relief, comedy, and fortuitous consequences. Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . I've also listed below what you might need to justify in your backstory if you pick a specific class, and some ideas on how to do so. Combat comes naturally to you when put into that position. Artificer, Paladin, and Druid all have solid healing options, so your party's not hurting for healing or support. Celebrity- Youre famous! no risk refund guarantee I'm a new DM and new to D&D in general (my only D&D experience is watching all of Dimension 20 and DMing LMoP and a short homebrew) and I've started reading Curse of Strahd in order to DM it. Note that Aarakocra are not legal. 0000062298 00000 n Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coasts June 2020 errata. System Reference. 0000028025 00000 n Watch Crits for Breakfast, an adults-only RP-Heavy Roll20 Livestream at twitch.tv/afterdisbooty, And now you too can play with the amazing art and assets we use in Roll20 for our campaign atHazel's Emporium. Witch, New Class Option Its title? 0000087026 00000 n In case of a discrepancy between this article or the guide, its the guide that is correct. 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. The daylight spell produces light that is not considered sunlight. Your research has discovered patterns in the stories that seem to have unusual effects on others. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. 0000002104 00000 n Post in the comments below! Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. However, the Paladin is a brand new player whos not sure if hell stick around the whole time. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. 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