Take out all the vampires and wights, and youve still got an isometric map thats confusing at best, and unnavigable at worst. Inhabitants īesides Strahd himself, Castle Ravenloft was inhabited by several of his undead servants, thralls, and, occasionally, prisoners. Average Rating (35 ratings) Lets face it: Castle Ravenloft is a labrynthine nightmare to navigateeven for the Dungeon Master. After being invited into the castle by Strahd himself, Volo, realizing the danger he was in, returned to Toril by way of a charm devised by Elminster. In the late 15 th century DR, it was the intention of Volothamp Geddarm to visit Castle Ravenloft during his brief stay in Barovia. In his youth, Strahd was a prince and a conqueror. He lived there for more than 25 years, until his final confrontation with Strahd. Count Strahd von Zarovich was a vampire and the dark lord of the valley of Barovia, one of the Domains of Dread located in a remote corner of the Shadowfell. In the Year of the Rose, 1098 DR, the sun elf vampire Jander Sunstar first traveled to Castle Ravenloft while trying to solve the mystery of the magical affliction that had tormented Anna, whom he had met in Waterdeep in the Year of the Wandering Elfmaid, 1072 DR.
The castle was located atop a large spire of rock overlooking the village of Barovia. 4.1.7 Organized Play & Licensed Adventures.
