Because fans had already done that in Curse of Strahd, writers shifted their focus to something entirely different, plunking players down in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in a brand new adventure. One example was a domain known as Falkovnia, which (like Barovia) was ruled by a vampire lord. Wizards of the Coast didn't just revamp old source material it is offering a new spin on some of those old tropes and making way for the changes the horror genre has seen in recent years. RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: How DMs Can Support Parties With No Tanks While there will still be plenty of those classic options to explore, many new ideas will accompany those old tropes in an effort to create intriguing new opportunities for horrific adventure. In the past, Ravenloft lore focused heavily on Gothic horror themes, exploring creatures like werewolves, vampires, ghouls and ghosts. The book will offer rules and advice for DMs to create their very own Domains and dark lords, blending different tropes and lore to make every aspect of their adventures unique. Players can travel to familiar Domains of Dread, like Barovia or Werewolf Island, or visit domains never before explored. Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft will also give Dungeon Masters the tools they need to create terrifying campaign settings with a variety of familiar and intriguing horror tropes. RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd - How to Substitute Playing Cards for a Tarokka Deck These darklords rule their respective regions with iron fists of terror, chilling the accursed people who dwell within their lands and potentially making their lives a living hell. Known as the Demiplane of Dread in previous Advanced Dungeons & Dragons editions, 5e refers to the numerous areas of Ravenloft as the Domains of Dread, and each of them is ruled over by a darklord.
Rudolf Van Richten's case files, notes and correspondence have been compiled in an effort to make sure future generations of explorers are adequately prepared when meeting creatures of the night.
It will draw players beyond Barovia and the Curse of Strahd module and into the demiplane known as of Ravenloft, where nothing is ever as it seems.
Dungeons & Dragons next sourcebook for Fifth Edition will be Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft.
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