curse of strahd character creation

Just make sure you keep an up-to-date log sheet of any and all experience points and gold you gain! As in previous seasons, this is my article about the guidelines for creating a legal character to play in official D&D Adventurers League adventures. This is a character sheet I worked up for our group playing through Curse of Strahd. ._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} Recommended circle: Land (forest), You have dark elven ancestry in your family tree. ENHANCE your Curse of Strahd game with 30 character secrets! You can find this resource in Appendix A: Character Options, and I'm talking specifically about the Character Background: Haunted One. The material components in her summoning spell are an oat milk latte and a high fantasy novel. 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Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Insight, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand or History. 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. Dont forget cosmetic spell modifications (outlined in chapter 2). This is no longer the case: all new characters just start with the background and class equipment packages listed in the Players HandbookorBasic Rules. 0000041017 00000 n You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. 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. 0000039179 00000 n The daylight spell produces light that is not considered sunlight. Any changes are listed below. Druids are also good for ancestry abilities, as the Land circles provide a lot of options for different bloodlines. Preparing to take a character into Curse of Strahd and having them die in the optional introductory adventure may feel like an anticlimax to your players. A supernatural ancestry can explain why you were chosen by said force, but cannot be the sole explanation for your abilities. Aside from that, it's always handy to have a cleric. It has also been updated to reflect Wizards of the Coasts June 2020 errata. 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. Recommended patron: Fiend or Fey, Armed with knowledge of the occult, you deliberately sought out a patron to grant you magical ability, and found one. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, medical bag (healers kit), cell phone, wallet with ID and medical license, Wealth d6. 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. Where do you originate? Exoticplayer character races (dragonborn, gnomes,half-orcs, kenku, tabaxi, etc) are almost always Outlanders. A Horror Adventure for Levels 1-10. However, here are some ideas: Sorcerer: You do not have to justify your sorcerer abilities, maybe you just woke up one morning with superpowers. The Dark Powers delight in tormenting villains as much as they do innocents, the Mists equally confound both predators and prey, and Darklords frequently exhibit hubris or other exploitable flaws. Tool Proficiencies: Hacking Kit or one Gaming Set. A SKD"@f`ePFaC,2FQ4jupuMLRvu B15Lpm~p>#?&'-;;(-/9]xtFD _;gPRBmYT9Ykt/?5U Bearer of Strahd's Truth. The available backgrounds are listed below. 0000003573 00000 n No-one can be Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil. Recommended oaths: Devotion (celestial), Ancients (fey), Vengeance (any), Oathbreaker (fiend), You are a bounty hunter, private investigator, or otherwise skilled at tracking people down. You may or may not be highly educated, but you likely make a living working with your hands (farming, mining, woodworking, etc). 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! 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. Theres so much lore, however, some people may find it a bit overwhelming and difficult to decide what's pertinent or important. 0000011202 00000 n One morning, their father and their uncle took them fishing on Lake Zarovich. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Starting Equipment: Backpack, one textbook, cell phone, notebooks and pens, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. Starting Equipment: Appropriate holy symbol, appropriate prayer book or equivalent, vestments or street clothing, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d2. 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. Sorcerer Origin:Inner Darkness, New Background Options 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. 0000024241 00000 n {#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 You might be a professor, a research librarian, or just someone who really likes reading. Is it The Forgotten Realms? 0000086710 00000 n Additional gothic trinkets are available in Curse of Strahd appendix A for those using that rules source. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, billowing his cape in the darkness. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. The Wild Magic origin, in particular, works well for someone just granted magical ability they cant quite control yet. game on twitch/youtube. 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Wallet with Wealth d4. Building a new character for Curse of Strahd! Im open to any suggestions for characters though, even as far as subclasses and stuff. Decent emergency healing, the warlock's useful sustained damage capabilities, and all the flexibility that comes with Invocations. no risk refund guarantee 0000068640 00000 n Starting Equipment: Backpack, small knife, street clothes, Wealth 1. Classes: 0000009684 00000 n Recommended school: Necromancy, You met another wizard, who became your mentor, or found an old magic book in the back of some dusty library. The Winged variant giving a fly speed for tieflings is not legal. Some ideas are below: Paladin: Like clerics, paladins must be beholden to an outside force to receive their abilities. U%_ .9atR|wh/iiL,| >* endstream endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <>stream Choosing this background simply means that event has become the sole defining point of your characters life and personality. You can use any official species (formerly known as race) and class. Any gold you have left over can be used to purchase mundane gear in the Players Handbook. Finding a pdf copy of the PHB isn't hard, or if you're interested in a particular class, ask me and I'll run down your options with you. Lighting splits the clouds overhead, casting stark white light across him. Recommended archetype: Either, You are a member of a wiccan coven, a druidic sect or a cult that reveres the natural world or nature spirits. Dragonborn (Turtle) You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. 0000020879 00000 n Fall damage: a creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet fallen to a maximum of 20d6. 0000009050 00000 n ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Criminal- May substitute Sleight of Hand or Intimidation for Stealth proficiency, if applicable. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Recommended path: Arcane Trickster, You touched something you shouldnt have. gYpV:+_W+ Youve always had problems controlling your temper, and are notorious for getting into fights. 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 For mood setting during play, we used a few different soundtracks from Syrinscape last night, which was awesome! U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. Cop- You are or were a member of a police force. The naming conventions for those adventures has changed a little bit, but the same types of adventures are still available: Big multi-table Epics at conventions, the hardcover adventure releases from Wizards of the Coast, and the shorter D&D Adventurers League adventures (DDAL) that once were known as Expeditions, which are now available at the DMs Guild. Character Quick Search. During character creation, each player gets one secret that gives them interesting mechanics, roleplaying opportunities or hilarious quirks to add spice and drama to the table. You believe they are either a gift from your god or a temptation towards evil. Some certification may lift some of the limitations or provide additional options. Filters PC NPC PLAYER CHARACTERS Azuron Soheil. Whether you choose to roll randomly or to pick your inheritance, your inheritance can be entirely mundane or possess a minor magical quirk. '/W+9cB[ 0000003312 00000 n However, here are some ideas: Note: Choice of Fighting Style may be deferred until 3rd level at players discretion. .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)} 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. 0000049028 00000 n ._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} Additionally, your second identity will not stand up to serious scrutiny in the modern world unless youre proficient with a hacking kit. Your character may know about the occult world or they may not, but if they do your backstory should specify why. Plot Hooks. Its time for the fourth season of theD&D Adventurers Leagueto begin. AwakenedUndead I'm a newer DM but have a good sense for most all of the general rules and styles of dnd and would like to run the Curse of Strahd. Other ideas are below: Bard: Bards should justify their performance ability, but this doesnt have to be musical. Maybe you own a school, or maybe its just a hobby, but you are likely a black belt in something. After all: their ally or an artifact may be very nearby! 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. ++e/bH7cL:b:L}0 endstream endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <>stream Scholar(AsSage) Youve spent your life acquiring knowledge. 0000009545 00000 n Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. Tool Proficiencies: Appropriate artisans tools. Your character may not even know they have them yet when the game starts, and their origin can potentially be explored in game. 0000009719 00000 n Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Insight or Deception. Before "Death House" youll likely want to run one of the initial adventure hooks: Plea For Help, Mysterious Visitors, Werewolves in the Mist, and Creeping Fog. Vargas Vallakovich. 0000022752 00000 n 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 During character creation, players can select the fol-lowing background for their characters, with the DM's approval. This grants you unusual abilities youre still trying to hone. Acting, storytelling, and oration are all valid performance abilities. You have infiltration and possibly spy training, via the military or other government organization. Curse of Strahd 5e Online. 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It also includes a stat block for Sanity, since that is what our DM is adding into the mix. 0000068973 00000 n The following rules options are either not allowed, or are restricted in some way: The Winged variant granting a fly speed for tieflings is not legal for D&D Adventurers League play. Youve picked up a few incantations here and there that have been very helpful. If youre a new GM preparing to run Curse of Strahd, youll need to know: your players can either start at third level, or they can run through the introductory adventure "Death House." 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. The module contains everything you need to run Curse of Strahd. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, insignia of rank or VA card, car or truck, cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. The setting they come from can be anything you want it to be. 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. The nature of this deal can be discovered throughout the adventure. 0000002294 00000 n If Hexblade is what you're feeling drawn to, I say go for it. 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