Celebrity- Youre famous! 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 Recommended tradition: Way of Shadow, You are descended from an outsider of one of the elemental planes. Most player characters know they are trapped, and the Mists of Ravenloft are an omnipresent reminder of the stakes of their adventure and the challenges they must overcome. Recommended school: Any. Tool Proficiencies: Appropriate artisans tools. Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit Languages: Any one. Ranger: A ranger should have some experience with tracking and survival in his background, but this doesnt have to be wilderness experience. Recommended patron: Great Old One, You are allowing some supernatural entity to possess you, in exchange for their aid in a personal matter. Plus, you have our Good slap-bandage for making sure that wherever the party develops a hole, you're good to patch it up. Your character can move between the adventures as you like (although its strongly recommended you finish one adventure with your character before starting a new adventure). You can find a free Players Pack (including the log sheet, character sheet and table tent) at the DMs Guild. Thread starter darjr; Start date Feb 20, 2016; darjr I crit! CHARACTER CREATION RULES Remember, you're making a living, breathing character, not a "build," so begin with concept first and let the rest fall into place! Paladins are excellent combat medics, but if yours leaves that's an Issue.You could split the difference with a Divine Soul sorcerer (eugh) or a Celestial-patron warlock. Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. 0000077494 00000 n Tool Proficiencies: Land or water vehicles, artisans tools or gaming set. You will be expected to create your character on Roll20 or D&D Beyond before session 1 starts. Dynamic lighting and the Jukebox are your best friends in a horror game. Clerics drown in artifacts in CoS. That would be good from a meta perspective. Either way, youve devoted a good chunk of your life to your craft. Right now, the party consists of a Barb/Druid who rages into a bear, a Bladesinger wizard, and ranged artificer, and a Paladin. 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. Chamberlain. DMs and players can decide whether or not to start with it, but either way, players will enter Barovia proper at level three. Soldier- May substitute land vehicle proficiency with firearm proficiency. 0000015902 00000 n Some certification may lift some of the limitations or provide additional options. Add to Cart. Character Creation Curse of Strahd begins with an optional one-shot called Death House, a three-floor dungeon that lets players explore while advancing their characters from first to third level. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Recommended paths: Either, but confirm Totem with DM. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. 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Or maybe youre just in good physical shape and can keep your cool in a fight. Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. Hermit- You may be homeless, a permanent wanderer, or a secluded shut-in. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Druids are also good for ancestry abilities, as the Land circles provide a lot of options for different bloodlines. 0000039313 00000 n 0000087432 00000 n You have infiltration and possibly spy training, via the military or other government organization. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} You are not limited to just choosing the current season; all characters, regardless of story origin, may play in any legal D&D Adventurers League adventure. The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. You can indicate that you are a member of a rare elf subrace for the purpose of roleplaying, but you can use only the subrace traits for elves given in the Players Handbook. Recommended traditions: Way of Shadow or Way of the Four Elements, 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). Since your character is from the real world, if you choose a class with unusual abilities, you should justify these abilities in your backstory somehow. 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. 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. System Reference. 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. A.m];l|{8NSy'c38 L[4LFx,6uSfJY+K(|d> Sr^s 8ca&WlnukFM^_ w endstream endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj <>stream You might be a professor, a research librarian, or just someone who really likes reading. You may been a traffic cop, detective, sheriff, whatever. 0000086438 00000 n You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Recommended origin: Wild Magic. These players characters can bring any knowledge from their home world, and possibly the multiverse in general, to bear in the game. Some ideas are below: Druid: Any kind of real-world pagan religion could be a background for a druid. 0000068806 00000 n Players do not roll their characters ability scores. The rare elf subrace gives you no mechanical benefits. 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. 0000008739 00000 n 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 circle: Land (forest), You have dark elven ancestry in your family tree. Player characters who areRavenloft Natives(usually human, but occasionallyelven, half-elven, halfling,dwarven, and tiefling) have access to common Barovian Lore and other information relevant to life in the Demiplane of Dread. 0000078643 00000 n If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. (See the Haunted One background for ideas). Haunted One, New Language Option: Patterna(the language of the Vistani). Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. The Vampyr is a mysterious entity that first spread the secret of vampirism and is responsible for Strahd's curse. Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. Wallet with Wealth d4. 0000008216 00000 n Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki, and credits his extreme ruling methods as keeping Strahd out of the territory. Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. 0000041017 00000 n 0000041323 00000 n In case of a discrepancy between this article or the guide, its the guide that is correct. Only stipulation stats wise, is I cant start with a stat higher than 18 after racial bonuses. You do not roll for starting wealth. You should check them out. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. 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Totem Warriors will need some explanation, but since you dont choose a Path until 3rd level, you can work with the DM to include something in the adventure that grants you an affinity to a certain animal. 0000009432 00000 n I would ideally like to have a party of five players. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Im open to any suggestions for characters though, even as far as subclasses and stuff. While attuned to the Tome of Strahd, you have advantage on saving throws made to resist Strahd's spells and effects. Even if they survive to the final basement battle and reveal, the chase upstairs and the houses own mechanisms may well kill them. 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! Heres an overview of the gods commonly worshipped aroundHillsfar and Elventreefor if youre playing the D&D Expeditions games. I'm a new DM and new to D&D in general (my only D&D experience is watching all of Dimension 20 and DMing LMoP and a short homebrew) and I've started reading Curse of Strahd in order to DM it. That means by right-clicking you can change the appearance of that characters token. 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. 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. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. You may successfully make a living off your art, or it may be your primary hobby. Curse of Strahd: Character Options Harrowing Event d10 Event 1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don't know why. 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. Wallet with ID and Wealth d4. Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases.Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? Hz'G endstream endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <>stream Redneck- Youre from a rural small-town, and dont leave it very often. Skill proficiencies: Pick two from Occult, History, Religion, Nature, Medicine or Investigation. {#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 This is no longer the case: all new characters just start with the background and class equipment packages listed in the Players HandbookorBasic Rules. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. You should place your group on a world of your choice. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Fiends, Monstrosities, or Undead. Any changes are listed below. Where do you originate? League adventures tied to the Curse of Strahd storyline. You have been possessed by some supernatural force that manifests when you get angry or excited. Here are some ideas: Wizard: Since wizards seek out magical knowledge, your character must already be aware of the existence of the supernatural. From there, they must find a way to escape. Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer - Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer! Recommended school: Necromancy, You met another wizard, who became your mentor, or found an old magic book in the back of some dusty library. Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Persuasion or Performance. Welcome to the Fleshing Out Curse of Strahd: Player Primer!This character chronicler was designed to inspire the creation of player characters for the Curse of Strahd campaign and includes documents for both Dungeon Masters and players alike.Within this product, you'll find 4 different documents to help you prepare for the Curse of Strahd module: Player. I'm DMing Curse of Strahd right now. No evil characters. 0000068973 00000 n ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} 0000026328 00000 n 0000004360 00000 n Anti-Paladin vYUbsQ[[-xA^WxM^|tK|C[;RBRB1CNWK0L//afAf@S)j Artificer, Paladin, and Druid all have solid healing options, so your party's not hurting for healing or support. In my many times through Curse of Strahd as a marathon, in one night, and as a long campaign, Ive had the most fun running and playing in games with pre-chosen rather than randomized Tarokka readings. 0000008069 00000 n Attending dinner at Strahds invitation can be a fun and unsettling peek at horrors to come, but consider your players stamina and level before encouraging them to explore further. Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. Under equipment, substitute any items with which you are proficient for any one gaming set or musical instrument with which you are proficient. Recommended oath: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. The specter and the animated armor might seem obvious threats, but the shadows that surround characters, the ghouls in maze-like corridors, the mimic door that prevents escape, and the ghasts guarding needed supplies are even more deadly. Choosing this background simply means that event has become the sole defining point of your characters life and personality. Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! register a sa forums account here! 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. A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. Warforged, New Classes Mysterious Visitors assumes that your campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms. 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Recommended school: Illusion or Enchantment, You know monsters exist, and hunt them on occasion. This character chronicler was designed to inspire the creation of player characters for the Curse of Strahd campaign and includes documents for both Dungeon Masters and players alike. Curse of Strahd. You may indicate you belong to a rare subrace of elves, but you only gain the regular benefits of elves found in the. Ive looked at cleric, hexblade warlock, bloodhunter or maybe even another druid. In the first edition of thePlayers Guideduring the Tyranny season, characters could start with maximum gold and select their own equipment. Any gold you have left over can be used to purchase mundane gear in the Players Handbook. upgrade now But first, a warning to players: youre now treading through the Mists and into spoiler territorybeware! Starting Equipment: Backpack, one textbook, cell phone, notebooks and pens, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. The Curse of Strahd. You may substitute Sleight of Hand proficiency with Insight proficiency if your scheme does not involve Sleight of Hand, and you may substitute forgery kit proficiency with hacking kit proficiency if your scheme involves computers. Press J to jump to the feed. -or- You can use this standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and assign them to the abilities you choose. The Winged variant giving a fly speed for tieflings is not legal. Your choice of favored enemy and terrain should be justified, however, especially if they are fantastic in nature (i.e. Salesman- You work in sales, retail, customer service or some other job that requires you to be friendly and personable pretty much all the time. Curse of Strahd. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Tool Proficiencies: Hacking kit, artisans tools, or land vehicles. purchasing our adventures and supplements in our shop. CoS is set in its own demiplane, called Barovia, in an area of the Shadowfell called Ravenloft. In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, . My question is: What information do I give them? Recommended college: Lore, You are a natural leader, and have always been an excellent public speaker. Recommended school: Abjuration or Divination, You had a run-in with the undead, and sought the knowledge to defy death. Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. Dhampir She was taken to Sigil by the Vistani, where she grew up. Ideally, your players' characters will have no prior knowledge of Barovia or Ravenloft. ._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} You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. All characters must be human, no exceptions. Your character may not even know they have them yet when the game starts, and their origin can potentially be explored in game. . (Make a note of its original name in case the DM needs to check the original version). Scholar(AsSage) Youve spent your life acquiring knowledge. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. There is no escape, not without first defeating the seemingly unstoppable vampire Strahd Von Zarovich. car, crowbar or other equipment needed to break into an abandoned house, burner phone. 0000062024 00000 n Recommended circle: Moon, You have fey or plant ancestry in your family tree. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. Feature:Researcher(Sagebackground) Starting Equipment: Street clothes, lighter, cell phone, truck, tool or gaming set, wallet with Wealth d4. Barbarian: If choosing the Path of the Berserker, you dont have to justify anything in your backstory. Humans may use the variant human traits from the Players Handbook. At the center of that realm stands the dark castle that is the center of Strahd's powerRavenloft. Student- Youre in school! Recommended favored enemy: Humans. Set in the realm of Barovia, a Domain Of Dread within Ravenloft, your players find themselves transported here and trapped. Curse of Strahd, one of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game products of all time, split into three parts: a 224-page perfect-bound adventure for characters of levels 1-10, a 20-page Creatures of Horror booklet of new monsters that appear in the adventure, and an 8-page Tarokka Deck booklet. Or maybe youre just excellent at LARPs and battle reenactments. You may choose or randomly determine one trinket. 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! On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. 0000028025 00000 n The inheritor background requires additional guidance. oh, and grats on RC, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen (December 6, 2022), Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (Available now), Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (Available now). 0000039064 00000 n It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. (Having non-functional wings is fine). 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. . Starting Equipment: Monster Hunters Pack, car, burner phone, false IDs, pistol or shotgun, wallet with Wealth d2. Bound by Fate. The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. 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. At first level you take the maximum; at later levels you gain the set amount as printed in the rulebook. Recommended domains: Any, depends on the cult, Youve been contacted in dreams or in person by some unknown being claiming to know your ultimate destiny. Feb 20, 2016 #1 The Curse of Strahd character sheet and AL log sheet and table tents, the players pack, is up on DMSGuild. 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