The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. I'm DMing Curse of Strahd right now. You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. If the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide is a legal source for you, the following restrictions apply: Most characters in theForgotten Realmsfollow a deity. 0000009432 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Deception, Insight, History, Nature, Medicine or Religion. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. I am available on my Discord server for help with character creation and questions before the game begins. CoS is set in its own demiplane, called Barovia, in an area of the Shadowfell called Ravenloft. Strahd is the Darklord whose dominion is Barovia, but beyond him are the Dark Powers, the omnipotent and immortal beings that control the Mists of Ravenloft and all of the Domains of Dread, each housing its own horrible Darklord. Magical abilities dont have to be justified if your character is unaware of them or only just noticed them (similar to sorcerer abilities), but some ideas are below: Cleric: Cleric abilities should not be drawn solely from supernatural ancestry, although that can be part of your backstory if you wish (recommend celestial or fiendish, depending on domain). May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. Or maybe youre just in good physical shape and can keep your cool in a fight. Plot Hooks. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. You can gain experience points by playing adventures. 0000078100 00000 n Scholar(AsSage) Youve spent your life acquiring knowledge. Urchin- Youve been in and out of foster homes all your life, and are used to being on your own. 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. The adventures once known as D&D Encounters have been replaced by D&D Launch Events. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. After explaining this to the players, explain it's a gothic horror setting, tell them to think Bram Stoker's Dracula, Castlevania etc for character inspiration. Ragebear McMemebuildtechnicallyhas access to restorative magic, but he's very unlikely to use it in combat since it'd involve sacrificing his multi-turn build-up to Ragebear state. 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. Chamberlain. 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. The available backgrounds are listed below. If you need help figuring out this element of your character backstory, Curse of Strahd has one of the most in-depth and helpful character backstory prompts I've seen. Set in the realm of Barovia, a Domain Of Dread within Ravenloft, your players find themselves transported here and trapped. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Why you shouldn't start ANOTHER thread about DDB not giving away free redeems on your hardcopy book purchases. Maps & Map Tools. This character chronicler was designed to inspire the crea You have supernatural blood in your veins, granting you magical ability. Their chosen Oath should reflect the aims of this outside force. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. 0000009050 00000 n Van Richtens Guide to Ravenloft, which expands the Domains of Dread for fifth edition, has an excellent sidebar on the importance of cultivating hope in your Ravenloft games. Character Quick Search. 0000005062 00000 n So if I understand you correctly, I should make a "character creation" session and just bainstorm with everyone about the characters they want to create. They add so much to the atmosphere of creeping down a hallway or a climactic trek to a forbidden mountain temple. Werewolves in the Mist is excellent for player characters built for Adventurers League and for uniting characters with disparate faction allegiances. We've already been saving your edits, so if you 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. 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. Theres so much lore, however, some people may find it a bit overwhelming and difficult to decide what's pertinent or important. Recommended circle: Land (underdark), You were always a jock, star athlete, all that jazz. 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. -or- You can use this standard array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and assign them to the abilities you choose. 0000010688 00000 n On a more practical level this will help you prepare ahead rather than waiting for your players to do that reading. Play games anywhere. 0000004786 00000 n 0000039179 00000 n 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. . 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. The rare elf subrace gives you no mechanical benefits. It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. Great resource in Curse of Strahd. Races or other options that are mentioned but whose rules are found in another source (for example, aasimar and genasi) do not become legal without other campaign documentation unless that source is also legal for your characters story origin. You have been possessed by some supernatural force that manifests when you get angry or excited. 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. 0000005820 00000 n You should place your group on a world of your choice. 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. Dhampir 0000002294 00000 n 0000010186 00000 n Fall damage: a creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet fallen to a maximum of 20d6. Wallet with Wealth d4. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. Combat comes naturally to you when put into that position. Haunted One, New Language Option: Patterna(the language of the Vistani). 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. During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. 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. The Curse of Strahd is not really about the characters, but more about the events they are facing, am I right? Roll for your trinket on the Curse of Strahd table Character Build Page Curse of Strahd maceochaid maceochaid maceochaid 2016-06-10T17:04:00Z 2016-07-14T03:38:08Z The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. The main themes of Curse of Strahd are being isolated and stuck in a strange, scary, and unforgiving place, trying to survive, and trying to escape. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Recommended origins: Elemental Draconic, reflavored, depending on element. ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Fiend Draconic (fire or poison, though others can be justified for specific fiends). New Races Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. Cosmetic wings from the Appearance variant that dont grant a fly speed are fine. Tool Proficiencies: Appropriate artisans tools. Notes from a DM who's run CoS twice. A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. However, the Paladin is a brand new player whos not sure if hell stick around the whole time. Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Persuasion or Performance. Your character should have some kind of martial arts background, and if youre planning on a tradition other than Open Hand, there should be some justification for suddenly developing superpowers. Dont forget cosmetic spell modifications (outlined in chapter 2). Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. Feature:Researcher(Sagebackground) 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. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Alternate Feature:All-Nighter- You have a lot of experience going without food and sleep while trying to meet deadlines. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. Soldier- May substitute land vehicle proficiency with firearm proficiency. Maybe you own a school, or maybe its just a hobby, but you are likely a black belt in something. joining the sa forums will remove this big ad, the annoying underlined ads, and stupid interstitial ads!! You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. 2023 Wizards. 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). You should define the nature of your deal, at least in broad terms, in your backstory. Speaking from a standpoint of pure mechanical efficacy, I'd probably go for the Celestial warlock. 0000068737 00000 n Tatyana's death and Strahd's curse. 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. ._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} Keep in mind your characters connection to animals and the natural world when choosing an ancestry, however. Talk to your local organiser about helping out! The Dungeons & Dragons SRD rules are available by search in the sidebar, as well as any other content you own and have added to the game via Compendium Sharing. 0000049028 00000 n Hi there! You have anger management issues! "Death House" will run your player characters through levels 1-3 if they survive. The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. 0000008739 00000 n The artificer also has basic recovery, but as an artificer player whose party is relying on her for recovery, allow me to say this - don't do that to your artificer, plz q_q. Note that you still have to worship a deity in the PHB appendix other gods that are described in those articles are not yet available. 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. 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. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. Some ideas are below: Paladin: Like clerics, paladins must be beholden to an outside force to receive their abilities. Post in the comments below! Wallet with ID and Wealth d4. The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. Recommended path: Eldritch Knight, Youve studied martial arts, and are pretty excellent at them. $24.99. Recommended oaths: Devotion (celestial), Ancients (fey), Vengeance (any), Oathbreaker (fiend), You are a bounty hunter, private investigator, or otherwise skilled at tracking people down. Before running the hook, establish who the player characters are and how/if they know each other in their initial setting. If appropriate, you may substitute proficiency in Religion with proficiency in Occult. Curse of Strahd runs to level 10, but if you level your characters every time the texts suggest you do (typically at the end of a chapter), theyll be massively overleveled for the titular villain and climactic end of adventure fight. The Vampyr is a mysterious entity that first spread the secret of vampirism and is responsible for Strahd's curse. trailer <<5DDAB1D2037E4EE3B64407F93A2A4750>]/Prev 118261>> startxref 0 %%EOF 89 0 obj <>stream 0000009719 00000 n The square grid maps will help your players navigate Castle Ravenloft on the virtual tabletop. 0000009186 00000 n Death House session 1: Report and DM Notes, Adventures, Designer Assumptions, and GM Capabilities. Pretty much just an indecisive DM who rarely gets to play as a PC. You have lycanthropic ancestry in your family tree, and sometimes you can't control it. 0000005502 00000 n Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Beasts, Fey, Plants or Undead (depending on the nature of your organization). This is a great lead into Death House, with little additional work required. 4M/%K%=)x~ Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? You may choose or randomly determine one trinket. This particular subclass goes great with the Haunted One background found in the Curse of Strahd Character Options online supplement. The Guide is in effect from March 4th, 2016 until August 25th, 2016, when the next season will begin. Just make sure you keep an up-to-date log sheet of any and all experience points and gold you gain! Its title? Like so many RPG video game sandboxes, the mists surrounding Barovia act as a warning: leaving the playable area that limits the narrative of the game, but they are especially unique in one regard: they act as both barrier and catalyst for adventure. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} 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 Depending on your story origin, additional races are available through either the Elemental Evil Players Companion or the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide. Character Names A few miscellaneous notes on locations, things to remember, and further suggestions: Castle Ravenloft is a massive dungeon crawl that will drain your characters resources, but they may never need to go there. Note that you will not start with your proficient tool, as they are not real-world medical items. All sidebars and optional rules in the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide are legal for D&D Adventurers League play, with the exceptions noted here. Character background. Members of the Zhentarim or Lords Alliance may choose to be Lawful Evil. Medic- You might be an EMT, a combat medic, or a trauma surgeon, but you know how to fix people and keep calm in bad situations. Even so, multiple encounters could TPK your party in one round, especially if they run away through the territory of another creature. Monk: While monks focus on martial arts, they have several abilities that can be considered magical. A canny DM will try to ensure that Strahd has answers for that, though. 0000003573 00000 n However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. 0000015902 00000 n Whatever it was granted you strange, uncontrollable abilities. An Order of the Ghostslayer blood hunter could be a fun tale, though if the paladin leaves it would leave your group very light on recovery abilities. Bearer of Strahd's Truth. 0000009545 00000 n Starting Equipment: Backpack, small knife, street clothes, Wealth 1. Creeping Fog is perhaps the easiest lead into Death House if you deposit your player characters near the village of Barovia, but also the least ceremonious. You can use any official species (formerly known as race) and class. Recommended tradition: Way of the Open Hand, You are a member of a secret cult, worshipping something supernatural, that emphasizes training both the body and the mind. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Press J to jump to the feed. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Recommended paths: Either, but confirm Totem with DM. These include changes like undead familiars and steeds as well as alarm screams and ominous telepathic eavesdropping. Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. In the first edition of thePlayers Guideduring the Tyranny season, characters could start with maximum gold and select their own equipment. You may indicate you belong to a rare subrace of elves, but you only gain the regular benefits of elves found in the. ++e/bH7cL:b:L}0 endstream endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <>stream If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. Youve picked up a few incantations here and there that have been very helpful. A SKD"@f`ePFaC,2FQ4jupuMLRvu B15Lpm~p>#?&'-;;(-/9]xtFD _;gPRBmYT9Ykt/?5U Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation or Animal Handling. Choose or roll a reason from the list below: Artist- You are an artist, choose or roll a specialty from the list below. 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You may choose a harrowing event thats not listed on the table. From there, they must find a way to escape. 0000087828 00000 n purchasing our adventures and supplements in our shop. Dynamic lighting is included for Plus and Pro subscribers with the Curse of Strahd module, and youre able to add your own Jukebox tracks in the VTT sidebar. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Recommended domains: Any, You have been possessed by a celestial, fiendish or fey spirit that is granting you unusual abilities for some unknown purpose. Ranger: A ranger should have some experience with tracking and survival in his background, but this doesnt have to be wilderness experience. Players should come prepared with a base character, and we will flesh out details in a Session 0 as a group. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. 0000039064 00000 n The False Identity feature only allows you to copy handwriting if you are proficient with a forgery kit. Recommended archetype: Hunter, You have fey or lycanthropic ancestry that grants you an affinity with animals. Plus, you have our Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! Any changes are listed below. 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. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. 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). 0000068973 00000 n Feb 20, 2016 #1 The Curse of Strahd character sheet and AL log sheet and table tents, the players pack, is up on DMSGuild. table in the Dungeon Masters Guide. Recommended domains: Life, Light or War for celestial, Light, Tempest, or Death for fiendish, Trickery for fey, You are a member of a wiccan coven, a druidic sect or a cult that reveres the natural world or nature spirits. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Fiends, Monstrosities, or Undead. Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article, but it solidifies the structure of your Curse of Strahd campaign from here, and in short, my advice is: rig it. 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