Curse of Strahd - ReinKarnated
In the haunting realm of Ravenloft, reality itself is a shifting mystery. Its infamous heart, Castle Ravenloft, resides in Barovia, a land cursed to endure eternal night.
In the lands of Barovia, the malevolent vampire lord, Strahd von Zarovich, wields his power. His dark spires release sinister souls into the nocturnal abyss to enact his unholy will, accompanied by the eerie sounds of wolves' howls and swarms of ravens that punctuate the silence of the Svalich Woods. All the while, Strahd himself is caught in a ceaseless cycle of obsession and despair.
Superstitious villagers, trapped in isolated hamlets, live in perpetual dread of their enigmatic ruler and the ancient terrors that lurk in the shadows. The people, unwittingly trapped in Strahd's malevolent grip, fear the ever-present Mists and the endless Barovian nights.
Yet, none are aware that their torment is an unending tragedy, a relentless saga orchestrated by Strahd to ensnare one elusive victim who has repeatedly escaped his grasp for generations.
Barovia, a desolate realm cloaked in eternal shadow, is a land of secluded valleys, their isolation intensified by the menacing forests haunted by prowling wolves and the perilous mountains that punctuate its landscape. Beneath dense, perpetual mists, the land languishes in ceaseless gloom.
The Barovians
Barovia's inhabitants are somber and deeply superstitious. They eke out their lives in small, isolated villages, each led by a cautious Burgomaster who seeks to evade the wrath of their overlord, Count Strahd von Zarovich. Suspicion runs deep towards strangers in these tight-knit communities, where outsiders are regarded with distrust.
The Vistani
In Barovia, the Vistani bands find themselves under the count's protection, a gesture of gratitude for past kindness shown to him by these wandering folk, as well as his enduring association with an enigmatic fortune-teller known as Madam Eva.
Vampire. Wizard. Count.
Count Strahd von Zarovich is the enigmatic lord of Barovia. Rumored by many to be a vampire, his chilling residence is the forbidding Castle Ravenloft—an ominous citadel from which few return.
Stories whispered in the shadowy corners of Barovia are fraught with concealed malevolence, treacherous witches, clandestine cults, ominous ravens, savage werewolves, and even darker horrors that lie in wait, lurking within this cursed land.
In this next chapter of D&D ReinKarnated, we'll be delving into the entirety of what is arguably one of the most loved adventures in all of the Dungeons and Dragons library, The Curse of Strahd. ReinKarnated maps, scenery, tokens, and homebrew adventures to bring your VTT experiences to a whole new level.
