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Terror runs wild in the nightmare realms of Ravenloft. Monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten knows this all too well. To prepare a new generation for battles against night creatures, he's gathered his correspondence and case files into this book full of spooky tales and chilling facts. Explore the mysteries of Ravenloft, the mist - covered lands where notorious Darklords hide among ancient vampires, zombie hordes, and cosmic terrors. Decide your path: Create your own terrifying Domains of Dread for endless adventures or join haunted heroes with macabre lineages, powerful Dark Gifts, and forbidden powers. The mists of Ravenloft are rising. Face your fears or be trapped forever! This guide brings back Ravenloft’s expanded Domains of Dread in Fifth Edition. Travel to well - known and new domains, meet a variety of horrifying creatures, and unlock new story ideas, character choices, and campaign customization. It has everything a Dungeon Master needs to create a horror - themed D&D campaign, including rules for custom domains and darklords. There's a brand - new adventure to add excitement, new character lineages like dhampi, hexblood, and reborn, dark gifts for characters, two new subclasses (College of Spirits for bards and Undead pact for warlocks), and many horror - themed backgrounds and trinkets.
To use this guide, first, the Dungeon Master should read through the entire book to understand the Domains of Dread, character options, and campaign customization. When creating a campaign, you can use the provided rules to build custom domains and darklords. Players can choose from the new character lineages, dark gifts, and subclasses. When starting a session, you can pick a story hook from the book or create your own. As for the adventure, follow the plot steps and let the players' choices shape the outcome. Remember, this is a horror - themed game, so set a spooky atmosphere. There aren't any specific maintenance requirements for this guide, but keep it in a dry place to prevent damage to the pages. Have fun exploring the terrifying world of Ravenloft!
