Expedition to Castle Ravenloft

by CORDELL, BRUCE R.WYATT, JAMES

• ISBN13: 9780786939466
• ISBN10: 078693946X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-10
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

Summary

The Expedition to Castle Ravenloft campaign adventure updates the original 1st Edition Ravenloft[Registered] module, retaining the Gothic flavor and familiar elements while expanding and reimagining some of the locations to create a deeper, richer adventure experience. This campaign adventure is designed for characters of levels 6-10 and features a new, easy-to-use combat encounter format. This book also presents new magic items, feats, and prestige classes for player characters. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
What Is Expedition to Castle Ravenloft?	p. 4
Adventures in Ravenloft	p. 5
Adventure Background	p. 5
Preparation	p. 5
Tactical Encounter Format	p. 5
Count Strahd von Zarovich	p. 6
Special Strengths and Weaknesses	p. 7
Ireena	p. 8
Servants of the Master	p. 9
Vistani	p. 10
Worgs	p. 10
Varikov the Trapper	p. 10
Kavan the Grim	p. 11
Scrying Spell	p. 12
Dire Wolves	p. 12
Bat Swarms	p. 12
Dire Bats	p. 12
Ghasts and Ghouls	p. 12
Vampire Spawn	p. 12
Wraith and Wights	p. 12
Spectres	p. 13
Sasha Ivliskova	p. 13
Strahd	p. 13
Strahd's Goals	p. 13
Brook No Rival	p. 14
Descent into Madness	p. 14
Strahd's Dynasty	p. 15
Undead Legions	p. 16
Untamed Allies	p. 16
Adventure Options	p. 17
MiniCampaign	p. 17
Prologue	p. 17
Inauspicious Start	p. 17
Ill Fortunes	p. 17
The Face of Evil	p. 18
Long Adventure	p. 18
Short Adventure	p. 18
Welcome to Barovia	p. 18
Getting at the Root	p. 18
Entering the Castle	p. 18
Defeating Strahd	p. 18
One-Night Session	p. 18
Introduction: The Village of Barovia	p. 19
Adventure: Castle Ravenloft	p. 19
Adventure Hooks	p. 19
Smugglers' Den	p. 19
Grief's Plea	p. 19
Search for the Sunsword	p. 19
Call of the Lightbringers	p. 19
Race to the Tome	p. 20
Relics of the Morninglord	p. 20
Nexus of Shadow	p. 20
Letter from Barovia	p. 21
Barovia and Castle Ravenloft	p. 21
Old Svalich Road	p. 21
Gates of Barovia	p. 21
The Tome of Strahd	p. 21
Village of Barovia	p. 23
Zombie Incursion	p. 23
Streets of Barovia	p. 24
Tactical Encounters	p. 31
Zombie Street Ambush	p. 32
Zombie Street Encounter	p. 34
Zombies in Town Square	p. 36
Ghoul Foray	p. 38
Church	p. 40
Church Understory	p. 42
Ghoul Grave	p. 44
Zombie-Infested Building	p. 46
Lands of Barovia	p. 48
Using This Chapter	p. 48
The Three Hags	p. 49
The Mists	p. 49
The Svalich Woods	p. 50
Ivlis Marsh	p. 50
The Crossroads	p. 52
Tser Pool Encampment	p. 52
Interaction Encounter	p. 55
Madam Eva's Reading	p. 55
Madam Eva	p. 55
The Fortunes of Ravenloft	p. 56
The Fortune Deck	p. 56
The Reading	p. 56
Strahd	p. 56
Sunsword	p. 58
Holy Symbol of Ravenkind	p. 59
Tome of Strahd	p. 60
Zombies	p. 61
Tser Falls	p. 62
Lysaga Hill	p. 63
Tactical Encounters	p. 63
Elf Ambush	p. 64
Werewolf Attack	p. 66
Nymph Hideaway	p. 68
Bloodmotes	p. 70
The Swamp Fane	p. 72
The Crossroads	p. 74
Tser Pool Encampment	p. 76
The Forest Fane	p. 78
Tser Falls Approach	p. 80
Varikov's Cave	p. 82
The Ecaterine Husk	p. 84
The Mountain Fane	p. 86
The Summoning	p. 88
Castle Ravenloft	p. 90
Castle Properties	p. 90
Gates of Ravenloft	p. 91
The Castle	p. 92
Main Floor	p. 93
Court of the Count	p. 97
Rooms of Weeping	p. 99
Spires of Ravenloft	p. 102
Larders of Ill Omen	p. 109
Dungeon and Catacombs	p. 113
Tactical Encounters	p. 127
The Entry	p. 128
Strahd in the Entry	p. 129
Dining Room	p. 132
Chapel of Ravenloft	p. 134
Audience Hall	p. 136
Hall of Madness	p. 138
Steward's Office	p. 140
Rooms of Weeping	p. 142
Treasury	p. 144
Hall of Heroes	p. 146
The Landing	p. 148
Guest Room	p. 150
Familiars	p. 152
Warlock Alchemy	p. 154
Devil's Garden	p. 156
Dayheart Landing	p. 158
Northtower Peak	p. 160
Hallway	p. 162
Wine Cellar	p. 164
Kitchen	p. 166
Guard Quarters	p. 168
Kingsmen Quarters	p. 170
Office of Vengeance	p. 172
Dungeon Hall	p. 174
Torture Room	p. 176
Necromancer's Sanctum	p. 178
Prince Aurel	p. 180
Saint Markovia	p. 182
Endorovich	p. 184
King Tomescu	p. 186
Shuhul Ishai-Bal	p. 188
Sasha Ivliskova	p. 190
Tomb of Strahd	p. 194
Subcatacombs	p. 198
Appendix	p. 200
Feats	p. 200
Enduring Life	p. 200
Lasting Life	p. 200
Knight of the Raven	p. 200
The Lightbringers	p. 204
New Alchemical Items	p. 208
New Spell	p. 210
Damning Darkness	p. 210
New Magic Armor	p. 210
Vampire Hide	p. 210
New Magic Weapon	p. 210
Sunsword	p. 210
New Rings	p. 211
Band of Spell Enhancement	p. 211
Moonfriend	p. 211
Ring of Parting Prevented	p. 211
Ring of the Righteous	p. 212
New Wondrous Items	p. 212
Codex Advocare	p. 212
Dayheart	p. 212
Fang of Inhabitation	p. 212
Ghost Hood	p. 213
Heart Talisman of the Red Dragon	p. 213
Hellheart Locket	p. 213
Holy Symbol of Ravenkind	p. 213
Icon of Ravenloft	p. 214
Liber Blaspheme Fragment	p. 214
Oathstone (Nicoramus)	p. 215
Pendant of Good Health	p. 215
Portal Key	p. 215
Prefect's Vestments	p. 215
Saint Ecaterina's Burial Shroud	p. 215
Saint Markovia's Thighbone	p. 216
Saint Bogdan's Fingerbone	p. 216
Stifled Skull	p. 216
Legacy Items	p. 217
Holy Symbol of Ravenkind	p. 217
Sunsword	p. 218
Slab of Sacrifice	p. 220
Player Handouts	p. 220
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