Post by gavmeister on Feb 26, 2017 14:41:42 GMT
The Devil Strahd
• The vampire Strahd von Zarovich dwells in Castle Ravenloft – a place of peril
• He is a curse placed on the land because of a forgotten sin of our ancestors
• Vampires must rest in a coffin during the day, they cannot enter a home without an invite, and are vulnerable to running water and sunlight
• The sun hasn’t shone unobscured for centuries
• At night, Strahd can summon wolves and bats. He can transform into these creatures or a cloud of mist. He can dominate people with his stare.
Barovia
• The fog prevents anyone from leaving but gypsies, the Vistani, who serve Strahd
• Strangers are drawn to Barovia but quickly die or disappear
• Wolves of all kinds roam the Svalich Woods, and bats fill the night sky.
• The town of Vallaki is in the heart of the valley
• The fortified village of Krezk and its abbey lie further west
• A powerful but mad wizard haunts the foothills of Mount Baratok to the north
Beliefs
• The Morninglord used to watch over the people during the day but prayers to him are no longer answered
• Mother Night’s presence is still felt at night but she no longer answers prayers either.
• She has forsaken Barovia and sent Strahd to punish us
• The vampire Strahd von Zarovich dwells in Castle Ravenloft – a place of peril
• He is a curse placed on the land because of a forgotten sin of our ancestors
• Vampires must rest in a coffin during the day, they cannot enter a home without an invite, and are vulnerable to running water and sunlight
• The sun hasn’t shone unobscured for centuries
• At night, Strahd can summon wolves and bats. He can transform into these creatures or a cloud of mist. He can dominate people with his stare.
Barovia
• The fog prevents anyone from leaving but gypsies, the Vistani, who serve Strahd
• Strangers are drawn to Barovia but quickly die or disappear
• Wolves of all kinds roam the Svalich Woods, and bats fill the night sky.
• The town of Vallaki is in the heart of the valley
• The fortified village of Krezk and its abbey lie further west
• A powerful but mad wizard haunts the foothills of Mount Baratok to the north
Beliefs
• The Morninglord used to watch over the people during the day but prayers to him are no longer answered
• Mother Night’s presence is still felt at night but she no longer answers prayers either.
• She has forsaken Barovia and sent Strahd to punish us