Feb 20, 2016 #1 The Curse of Strahd character sheet and AL log sheet and table tents, the players pack, is up on DMSGuild. 0000002104 00000 n League adventures tied to the Curse of Strahd storyline. You can also gain experience points for your characters by running adventures. Have fun storming the castle! The first session will be character creation. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. Character Quick Search. joining the sa forums will remove this big ad, the annoying underlined ads, and stupid interstitial ads!! Last Update: May 15, 2016 15:12. 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! Before running the hook, establish who the player characters are and how/if they know each other in their initial setting. 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. You make a living breaking into places and taking stuff that doesnt belong to you. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} 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). 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. Any changes are listed below. Bound by Fate. 0000008739 00000 n All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Your character might not even realize their powers until starting the adventure. 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. 0000015902 00000 n D&D fans, meet horror fans. 978-0786965984: Curse of Strahd is an adventure book for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. 0000054191 00000 n Sorcerer Origin:Inner Darkness, New Background Options Even if they survive to the final basement battle and reveal, the chase upstairs and the houses own mechanisms may well kill them. System Reference. 0000039064 00000 n gYpV:+_W+ 0000002805 00000 n This could be high school, college, grad school, whatever, but going to class and learning things takes up a majority of your life right now. Share them with anyone. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. Fiend Draconic (fire or poison, though others can be justified for specific fiends). If you really want more information than you could ever use on the Forgotten Realms, do a Google search for "Forgotten Realms wiki." .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} game on twitch/youtube. 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. The campaign will be gritty, graphic, and all things go. 0000005502 00000 n '/W+9cB[ At present, legal adventures (and where you can play them) are as follows: You can find a list of the D&D Expeditions adventures on my individual season pages. 0000086438 00000 n Dragonborn (Turtle) 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 "Death House" will run your player characters through levels 1-3 if they survive. I havent picked a class yet but already rolled stats and rolled amazing. These are just examples, feel free to make up your own crazy reasons for why your guy has superpowers. People just really seem to like following you. Here are some ideas: JavaScript is currently disabled. It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. 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. She was taken to Sigil by the Vistani, where she grew up. For mood setting during play, we used a few different soundtracks from Syrinscape last night, which was awesome! Set in the realm of Barovia, a Domain Of Dread within Ravenloft, your players find themselves transported here and trapped. Outlandersare "visitors", most likely taken to Ravenloftfrom theirhome world against their will. Vargas Vallakovich. One of my fellow players is taking his hand at DMing with Curse of Strahd and I am torn between being a Goliath Barbarian vs a Halfling Monk. You can use any official species (formerly known as race) and class. But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Where do you originate? 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All characters must be human, no exceptions. 0000010186 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. Curse of Strahd: Reloaded - A compilation of resources and revisions to the module . 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. If appropriate, you may substitute proficiency in Religion with proficiency in Occult. 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! ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Curse of Strahd 5e Online. Great resource in Curse of Strahd. Also, I've never run CoS, so I don't have any insight into the campaign. A few races are mentioned in the guide whose full statistics appear in another source (Aasimar and Genasi): you may not play those races without legal documentation. 0000018729 00000 n U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. 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Map Artisans. Starting Equipment: Backpack, small knife, street clothes, Wealth 1. Setting Guides. We'd love to know what questions or ideas you have in looking at adapting published campaigns for your own duet games! Players should come prepared with a base character, and we will flesh out details in a Session 0 as a group. You may choose or randomly determine one trinket. . It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. You can gain experience points by playing adventures. Music and Sound. Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer - Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer! Whether you choose to roll randomly or to pick your inheritance, your inheritance can be entirely mundane or possess a minor magical quirk. Or maybe youre just excellent at LARPs and battle reenactments. hb`````/b`c`0 @16Wf_mQ$4yF,|7^BR 0[ "8.@dc!`y,S?10Hc`mib{! You may successfully make a living off your art, or it may be your primary hobby. Figure out what your players care about and what leans into the aspects of play they enjoy, and make that narrative happen in the cards. Updated: Editied based on the Unearthed Arcana: Ranger Rework. Hermit- You may be homeless, a permanent wanderer, or a secluded shut-in. Cop- You are or were a member of a police force. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. 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 latter is particularly effective as an emergency lifesaver, given its pool of Healing-Word-The-Class-Feature dice, and it's better in a fight than most clerics are because Eldritch Blast. The PC party is already established, your character's background should take this into account. Bearer of Strahd's Truth. Only stipulation stats wise, is I cant start with a stat higher than 18 after racial bonuses. Acolyte- You may serve a church or temple of a real-world religion, work with a druidic or wiccan circle, or be part of a cult that worships something from D&D lore. Skipping the occasional meal or good nights sleep is not particularly detrimental to you. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. 0000039179 00000 n The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. First of all, the Roll20 Curse of Strahd conversion includes the Castle Ravenloft maps and Tarokka deck addon, so no need to buy them separately. 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. 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. Ive looked at cleric, hexblade warlock, bloodhunter or maybe even another druid. Or maybe youre just in good physical shape and can keep your cool in a fight. Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. 0000049028 00000 n Clerics drown in artifacts in CoS. That would be good from a meta perspective. May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. All characters begin atLevel 1and have0 Experience Points. What player characters dont know is that, like them, Strahd von Zarovich is trapped by the Dark Powers in his Domain of Dread. Experience in an urban setting is just as valid, and a ranger may choose Urban as their favored terrain in their Natural Explorer ability. Aside from that, it's always handy to have a cleric. These moments of hope help characters push through the dark to the thrill of dawn.. Monk: While monks focus on martial arts, they have several abilities that can be considered magical. Lighting splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him. 0000004360 00000 n 0000016169 00000 n Your characters' real world histories will come into play in the game. 0000062024 00000 n 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. Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? -or- You can use this standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and assign them to the abilities you choose. How will character creation work. I see. It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coasts June 2020 errata. 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. Werewolves in the Mist is excellent for player characters built for Adventurers League and for uniting characters with disparate faction allegiances. Chris Perkins DMs and has done a great job integrating backstories, and adding some to characters who didn't have one. 19 0 obj <> endobj xref 19 71 0000000016 00000 n Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Encounters. Recommended oaths: Any, depends on the being, You are possessed by a celestial, fey or fiendish spirit that is granting you increased combat ability and divine powers, as long as you do not break your oath to it. Tool Proficiencies: Hacking Kit or one Gaming Set. The Ravenloft Setting and Setting Expectations, Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article. The five factions are: You may find your faction sending you on special or secret missions during adventures. In the first edition of thePlayers Guideduring the Tyranny season, characters could start with maximum gold and select their own equipment. The Curse of Strahd. Skill proficiencies: Pick two from Occult, History, Religion, Nature, Medicine or Investigation. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. Note that you will not start with your proficient tool, as they are not real-world medical items. 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. 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. Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Poisoners Kit or Alchemists Tools. Recommended circle: Land (underdark), You were always a jock, star athlete, all that jazz. 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). It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. 2021 The Orr Group, LLC. Its not form fillable at the moment, but if there's a real demand for it, I can always work that up. After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Under equipment, substitute any items with which you are proficient for any one gaming set or musical instrument with which you are proficient. Recommended oaths: Devotion (celestial), Ancients (fey), Vengeance (any), Oathbreaker (fiend), You are a bounty hunter, private investigator, or otherwise skilled at tracking people down. All classes in the Player's Handbook are available. The first one, Death House, is available to play at participating stores. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} 0000068640 00000 n Anti-Paladin ! Whichever method you choose, these numbers will then be adjusted based on your character's race. Recommended path: Berserker. 0000009432 00000 n 0000068737 00000 n Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Beasts, Fey, Plants or Undead (depending on the nature of your organization). U%_ .9atR|wh/iiL,| >* endstream endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <>stream Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. {#DMcAs;,26D1n9`B:Xf0d9({A.12s C\/ygJi&IH1b'8T^MN \vP endstream endobj 20 0 obj <>>>/Metadata 17 0 R/Outlines 11 0 R/PageLabels 14 0 R/Pages 16 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 21 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 12 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 594.0 783.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 22 0 obj <>stream 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. Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. Curse of Strahd was the first project I worked on as a Roll20 content conversion contractor in 2017 and the first Wizards of the Coast storyline I ever played (my ranger survived Death House in a particularly cutthroat way), so its a sentimental storyline for me. Your character may not even know they have them yet when the game starts, and their origin can potentially be explored in game. Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. 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 archetype: Thief or Assassin. You wont be able to play those adventures until your character has reached those levels but there are lots of other adventures you can play! Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. 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. Watch the Dice, Camera Action! 0000005820 00000 n Starting Equipment: Street clothes, baseball cap & sunglasses (Disguise Kit), cell phone, car or dedicated car service, wallet with ID and Wealth 2d4.