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Dungeons & Dragons Expands Beyond the Gothic Horror in Curse of Strahdwith Van Richten’s Guide to RavenloftD&D Brings Multiple Horror Genres to (Un)Life Including Slasher Horror, Macabre Fairy Tale, and Zombie Apocalypse.
One of the most popular adventures published by D&D in the last few yearswas Curse of Strahd which begins when characters are pulled by creeping mists in to a land called Barovia. But Strahd’s domain is just one of the many Domains of Dread that make up the horror-themed setting of Ravenloft. Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenlof trefreshes the setting by giving Dungeon Masters descriptions of more than 30 Domains of Dread beyond Barovia as well as the tools to create their own horrific stories, including details on each domain’s Darklord, a ready-to-play adventure, new monsters, lineages and sub-classes. Be afraid for Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft to pull D&D fans into the Mists on May 18. “I’m a huge fan of all things horror, so it was an absolute thrill to frame this book around bringing frightening elements like mummy lords, cosmic terrors, and urban legends to more D&D tables,” said Wes Schneider, senior game designer and lead designer of Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. “Working with exciting new voices in horror and visual artists like D&D concept artist Shawn Wood was essential to make sure we’re updating the aesthetic for today’s fans while staying true to the roots of Ravenloft.”The correspondence of Rudolph Van Richten and other heroes of Ravenloft, like Ezmerelda d’Avenir and the Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins, introduce a new generation of monster hunters to the Lands of the Mists. Some of the Domains of Dread might feel eerily familiar to fans such as Lamordia, which explores the horror of experimentation on creating undead beings from deceased body parts by Dr. Viktra Mordenheim. Other horrors include the surreal, fairytale masquerades of Dementlieu; treachery in the war-torn rain forests of Kalakeri; and the endless zombie hordes of Falkovnia. Van Richten’s Guide includes rules and advice for DMs to create custom domains and Darklordsby portraying established horror tropes or whatever special new blend of terror they can imagine. Players can create more terrifying characters with Dark Gifts that provide roleplaying ties tothe Domains of Dread by bestowing benefits that may have a deadly cost. With Van Richten’s Guide, players can also roll upa dhampir who’s been created by a vampire, a hexblood descended from a hag, or a reborn who’s been brought back from the dead.Two new subclasses further flesh out the options with the College of Spirits for bards and the Undead pact for warlocks, as well as new backgrounds to explore and trinkets to collect. Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft features a cover by Anna Podedworna available everywhere and an alternate cover by Scott M. Fischer only available through game stores.The mists beckon on May 18, 2021!

[@anthonymay9295]

I'm truly grateful that ya still pumping out dnd videos

[@OhThatRobin]

Love the title/thumbnail pun

[@KnicKnac]

This book sounds like a blast to spawn my own Domain of Dread. Even if it is used for a one shot.

[@pitchforksdragon1252]

I played with it for a half an hour and yeah. Its a blasty blast.

[@KnicKnac]

@@pitchforksdragon1252 I ordered the alternative cover just waiting for it to arrive to read through it

[@Zai-kyu]

Man I love these videos on this book. I can't say it enough. Thank you SO much Todd!

[@CelticCubby]

Thank you Todd.

[@aliceofspades]

oh my gosh, that Gibbering Mouther sounds positively terrifying! I love it!

[@gamerguyshows7401]

Can't wait to get this book

[@PH4N7OM21]

I wanna hear some people's domains of dread.

[@Wimikk]

I’m just going to comment on every video...
I’m NOT a fan of horror, and this book is the best 5th Edition book I’ve seen yet. Amazing DM tool.

[@christophermcconnell3867]

I loved the original adventure for first edition, but Sadly I can't see campaigning in The Domains of Dread. You're party will never leave for anywhere better, and if Strahd/Darklord are smart, they would never allow a party to become anywhere near powerful enough to challenge him. Don't get me wrong, I will DM lots of one shots I hope, but as a long term setting it just isn't great. You're going to lose no matter what, you can't escape no matter what lol. I look forward to one night sessions, and would like to see another Ravenloft adventure book or 4 =) Not trying to take a cheap shot, but how did Lord Soth, Vecna, and Azalin all manage to escape? If it's possible for them it should be possible, even a 1% chance the players can get out too

[@AAron-gr3jk]

Ravenloft was a hit, but is this one will sell both books.

[@MrSeth360]

🔥🔥🔥

[@donnieloyd4229]

Let's play ravenloft but not hurt people's feelings lol

[@stephenwallace3771]

This was not Ravenloft, it was training wheels for 5E players. Garbage!