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Curse of Strahd is an adventure module for the 5th-edition of Dungeons & Dragons, published by Wizards of the Coast in 2016. Set in the Ravenloft campaign setting, the module revolves around the vampire Strahd von Zarovich and the Demiplane of Dread that serves as his prison. It is intended for 4 players, taking them from level 1 to 10.

Bound by Fate

Under raging storm clouds, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The wind's howling increases as he turns his gaze down toward the village of Barovia.

Far below, yet not beyond his keen eyesight, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd's face forms the barest hint of a smile as his dark plan unfolds. He knew they were coming, and he knows why they came—all according to his plan.

A lightning flash rips through the darkness, but Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind fills the midnight air. The master of Castle Ravenloft is having guests for dinner

And you are invited.
— Back-cover text

Index[]

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Characters[]

Adrian MartikovAlenkaAlexeiAmalthiaAnastrasya KarelovaAngrath WoodwiseAnna KrezkovArabelleAriel du PlumetteArik LorenskArrigalAzianaBaba LysagaBella SunbaneBeucephalusBiancaBildrath CantemirBluto KrogarovBray MartikovaBrom MartikovaCarlon AmoffelClovin BelviewCyrus BelviewDag TomescuDamiaDanika DorakovaDavankaDavian MartikovDavra JassurDmitri KrezkovDonavichDoruElvir MartikovEmil ToranescuEndorovichEravien HaundErnst LarnakEscherExethanterEzmerelda d'AvenirFiona WachterFreekGadof BlinskyGertrudaGodfrey GwilymGunther ArasekHaliqHelga RuvakHenrik van der VoortIreena KolyanaIsmark KolyanovichIzek StrazniKarl WachterKasimir VelikovKellenKiril StoyanovichKlutz TripalotskyKolyaKolyan IndirovichKretyana DolofLanniver StraylLars KjurlsLazlo UlrichLief LipsiegeLucian JarovLucian PetrovichLudmilla VilisevicLuvashLydia PertrovnaMad MaryMadalenaMadam EvaMajestoMarzena BelviewMilivojMirabelMishka BelviewMordenkainenMorganthaMorwen DaggerfordMuriel VinshawMyrtleNeferonNikolai WachterNorganasOffalia WormwiggleOtto BelviewParpol CantemirPatrina VelikovnaPiccoloPidlwick IIRahadinRatkaRudolph van RichtenSangzorSavidSasha IvliskovaSelvek SerelimSkennisSorviaStrahd von ZarovichStefania MartikovStella WachterStanimirSzoldar SzoldarovichUdo LukovichUrwin MartikovVargas VallakovichVarushkaVasilkaVictor VallakovichVilniusVladimir HorngaardVolenta PopofskyWencensiaWintersplinterYelena ArasekYeskaYevgeni KrushkinZelraun RoaringhornZuleika ToranescuZygfrek Belview

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ArgynvostArtank SwilovichArtimusArtista DeSlopBarov von ZarovichBascal OfenheissCeithlenn of the Crooked TeethCiril RomulichDahlver-NarDalvan OlenskyDark PowersDelbanDevostasDorfniya DilsnyaDrizlashEisglaze DrūfElisabeth DurstElminster AumarElsa Fallona von TwiterbergErik VonderbucksFekreFilmore StunkFritz von WeergGralmore NimblenobsGrigorGustav DurstGustave HerrnghastIlya KrezkovIntree Sik-ValooIsolde YunkIvan IvliskovichJakarionJarnwaldKavanKhiradKing DostronKing KatskyKing TroiskyKhazanLeonid KrushkinMarinaMorninglordMother NightNikolai WachterPatrina VelikovnaPidlwick IRavenovia von ZarovichRosavalda DurstSaint AndralSaint MarkoviaSavnokSedrik SpinwitovichSergei von ZarovichSeriachShami-AmouraeSkyaneStahbal Indi-BhakStefan GregorvichSzoldar GrygorovichTaar HaakTarakamedesTasha PetrovnaTatsaul ErisTatyanaTenebrousThornboldt DurstVaundWalter DurstYarak JassurYanYogYrrgaZantrasZhudunZrin-Hala

Creatures[]

Animated objectArcanalothBaboonBansheeBatBarovianBlack puddingBlue dragonCatClay golemCrawling clawDeath slaadDeerDevaDire wolfDretchElfFlameskullFlesh golemGargoyleGhastGhoulGhostGiant goatGiant spiderGoatGray oozeGrickHell houndHorseHumanImpInvisible stalkerIron golemLichMongrelfolkNeedle blightNight hagNightmareNothicPhantomQuasitRatRavenRed dragonRevenantRocSaber-toothed tigerScarecrowShadowShadow demonShambling moundShield guardianSkeletonSmoke mephitSpectreStrahd's animated armorStirgeStone golemToadTree blightTroglodyteTwig blightVampireVampire spawnVine blightVistaniVrockWereravenWerewolfWightWill-o'-wispWolfWraithZombie

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DwarfHalf-orcGoblinLichPit fiendSilver dragonWerehare

Locations[]

Building & Sites
Abbey of Saint MarkoviaAmber TempleArasek StockyardBaba Lysaga's creeping hutArgynvostholtBildrath's MercantileBlue Water InnBurgomaster's MansionCastle RavenloftOld BonegrinderShrine of Mother NightShrine of the White SunSt. Andral's churchVan Richten's TowerYester HillWachterhausWizard of Wines
Planes
Demiplane of Dread
Realms
Barovia
Roads
Old Svalich RoadUldoon TrailTrade WayTsolenka Pass
Settlements
Barovia (village)BerezDaggerfordKrezkVallaki
Wilderness
Balinok MountainsRiver IlvisLake ZarovichMisty ForestSvalich WoodsTser Falls
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Nine HellsShadowdaleShadowfell

Magic[]

Magic items
blood spearDaern's instant fortressGulthias staffhat of disguiseHoly Symbol of Ravenkindicon of Ravenloftmace of terrormanual of bodily healthring of regenerationring of mind shieldingring of warmthSt. Markovia's Thighbonesunswordstaff of froststaff of powertome of understandingwand of secrets
Spells
gentle reposeresurrectionTasha's hideous laughterunseen servant
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Organizations[]

Families
DurstKrezkovMartikovWachter
Groups
Children of Mother NightEmerald EnclaveHarpersKeepers of the FeatherLords' AllianceOrder of the GauntletOrder of the Silver DragonZhentarim

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
apronbardingbreastplateplate mailring mailsignet ringtunictutu
Art & Literature
The Blade of Truth: The Uses of Logic in the War Against Diabolist Heresies, as Fought by the Ulmist InquisitionCastle Building 101The Devil We KnowEmbalming: The Lost ArtfiligreeGoats of the Balinok MountainsThe Grimoire of the Four QuartersHeart of SorrowHymns to the DawnI, Strahd: The Memory of a VampireThe Incants of ExethanterLife Among the Undead: Learning to CopeThe Oath CelestialSnow Dwarf and the Seven WightsTome of Strahd
Events
Festival of the Blazing Sun
Food & Drink
appleChampagne du le Stompdream pastrieseggflourgarlicgrapegourdPurple GrapemashRed Dragon Crushsteak
Gemstones
garnetonyx
Items
aspergillumblanketbrazierbullseye lanternchainclimber's kitcoffercoffincollardisguise kitewerhammockhandkerchiefhealer's kithingehorseshoehourglassinkwelliron maidenjarkeylockmanaclesmapmirror (hand mirror) • nailpitchforkplatterpouchpulleypowder hornquillsaddlescroll caseshovelspyglassstakestocksstrongboxtarokkatinderboxvial
Instruments
harpharpsichordlyrepipe organ
Toys
marionettenesting dollrocking horse
Materials & Substances
alabasteralchemist's fireceramicdemon ichorflagstoneguanogunpowderinkmarblemother-of-pearlobsidianperfumepitchsaltsealing waxsilkvelvet
Vegetation
Gulthias treelichenmildewmold (brown moldyellow mold) • pine
Vessels
chariotwagon (vardo (Vistani wagon))
Weapons
macemusketrapiershortswordwarhammerwar pick
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jestermerry-go-roundsiege engineWolf's Head Jamboree

Appendix[]

Trivia[]

The events of this module are referenced in the novel Death Masks by Ed Greenwood.

References[]

External links[]

Connections[]

5th Edition Sourcebooks
Core Rulebooks Dungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualPlayer's Handbook
Sourcebooks Acquisitions IncorporatedBigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsThe Book of Many ThingsFizban's Treasury of DragonsMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the MultiverseMordenkainen's Tome of FoesSword Coast Adventurer's GuideTasha's Cauldron of EverythingVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVolo's Guide to MonstersXanathar's Guide to Everything
Adventures Baldur's Gate: Descent into AvernusCurse of StrahdHoard of the Dragon QueenIcewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenOut of the AbyssPhandelver and Below: The Shattered ObeliskPlanescape: Adventures in the MultiversePrinces of the ApocalypseSpelljammer: Adventures in SpaceStorm King's ThunderThe Rise of TiamatTomb of AnnihilationWaterdeep: Dragon HeistWaterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad MageThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Starter Sets Dungeons & Dragons Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Essentials KitDungeons & Dragons Starter Set (2022)
Anthologies Tales from the Yawning PortalGhosts of SaltmarshCandlekeep MysteriesJourneys Through the Radiant CitadelKeys from the Golden Vault
Supplements Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Playtest Confrontation at CandlekeepDead in ThayGhosts of Dragonspear CastleLegacy of the Crystal ShardMurder in Baldur's GateReclaiming BlingdenstoneScourge of the Sword CoastStorm over NeverwinterVault of the Dracolich
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