The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. Recommended oaths: Devotion (celestial), Ancients (fey), Vengeance (any), Oathbreaker (fiend), You are a bounty hunter, private investigator, or otherwise skilled at tracking people down. 0000078739 00000 n Right now, the party consists of a Barb/Druid who rages into a bear, a Bladesinger wizard, and ranged artificer, and a Paladin. 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. This is a great lead into Death House, with little additional work required. Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. Recommended archetype: Thief or Assassin. Players do not roll their characters hit points. In this case, you can have your player characters meet in the mist or camping together, but I would caution against starting in Barovia near Krezk. 0000078643 00000 n The players I'm about to DM for are new, and in order for them to create good characters, I need to provide them a lot of information (information about the world maybe, the people who are living there, their day to day life, professions and such). Pretty much just an indecisive DM who rarely gets to play as a PC. Notes from a DM who's run CoS twice. All classes in the Player's Handbook are available. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} I see. The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. At first level you take the maximum; at later levels you gain the set amount as printed in the rulebook. 0000016580 00000 n As in previous seasons, this is my article about the guidelines for creating a legal character to play in official D&D Adventurers League adventures. Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. if your small-town sheriff is super good at hunting aberrations in the Underdark, I want to know why). Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. Classes: Character Creation Options | Ravenloft: Curse of Strahd | Obsidian Portal Character Creation Options All player character races and classes found in both the Player's Handbook and Volo's Guide to Monsters are allowed in this campaign, in addition to the custom options defined below. New Races Barbarian: If choosing the Path of the Berserker, you dont have to justify anything in your backstory. 0000039179 00000 n @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. Recommended archetype: Either, You are a member of a wiccan coven, a druidic sect or a cult that reveres the natural world or nature spirits. (Make a note of its original name in case the DM needs to check the original version). Some ideas are below: Fighter: Literally anyone can be a fighter, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, . The Curse of Strahd is not really about the characters, but more about the events they are facing, am I right? Ravaged Mind You can roll on the random table provided in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide as normal, but any item you choose must be a nonconsumable item found in the Players Handbook worth 75 gp or less. 0000003312 00000 n Ideas are listed below, under Classes. 0000086438 00000 n With the release of Curse of Strahd, I have created a Ranger Archetype that focuses on hunting and fighting the occult. car, crowbar or other equipment needed to break into an abandoned house, burner phone. Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. If you dont have a healer (or they dont have that ability yet, like paladins or rangers), consider adding a potion of healing or two to the hidden room in the library. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Encounters. 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. You should place your group on a world of your choice. Monk Tradition: Way of the Force Monk: While monks focus on martial arts, they have several abilities that can be considered magical. 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. 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. gYpV:+_W+ Chamberlain. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. No-one can be Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil. Half-Vistani trailer <<5DDAB1D2037E4EE3B64407F93A2A4750>]/Prev 118261>> startxref 0 %%EOF 89 0 obj <>stream Speaking from a standpoint of pure mechanical efficacy, I'd probably go for the Celestial warlock. A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. 0000026328 00000 n This article is for first-time Curse of Strahd dungeon masters to act as a sort of Barovia for Beginners to help you build immersion and enable fun for your players in Ravenloft. The material components in her summoning spell are an oat milk latte and a high fantasy novel. Youve picked up a few incantations here and there that have been very helpful. 0000015489 00000 n ._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} If Hexblade is what you're feeling drawn to, I say go for it. Your characters' real world histories will come into play in the game. Finding a pdf copy of the PHB isn't hard, or if you're interested in a particular class, ask me and I'll run down your options with you. 0000020879 00000 n ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Any Domain of Dread is a fascinating setting for an adventure; each is a limited sandbox for player characters to explore encompassed by the Mists. Factions are likely to take a lesser part of the Curse of Strahd storyline, but are still important if you play through adventures from other seasons. Background information to help ready new . 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Tool Proficiencies: Hacking Kit or one Gaming Set. All rights reserved, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). 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. 0000087828 00000 n ! Unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. 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. Your players likely know to expect monsters and adventure from their Dungeons & Dragons games, but Barovia provides a suspenseful atmosphere for your players to immerse themselves in. The five factions are: You may find your faction sending you on special or secret missions during adventures. DMing For Kids. My group started Curse of Strahd a couple weeks ago, and sadly, my Druid died in the last combat before we got out. 0000039313 00000 n Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. Starting Equipment: Fine street clothing, disguise kit, hacking or forgery kit, anything else you might need for your scheme of choice, burner phone, car, false IDs, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. 0000041017 00000 n The daylight spell produces light that is not considered sunlight. Plot Hooks. Recommended path: Berserker. Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. Curse of Strahd. Curse Of Strahd is one of the best campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons. You can gain experience points by playing adventures. Ideally, your players' characters will have no prior knowledge of Barovia or Ravenloft. 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. Recommended favored enemy: Humans. 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. Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Poisoners Kit or Alchemists Tools. Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Athletics or Investigation. Define in your backstory how you came by this knowledge, and what pushed you to seek more of it. 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