A Brief History of Ravenloft
Trace Ravenloft from a haunted castle and vampire lord to an ever-changing realm of Mists, Darklords, and countless Domains of Dread.
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Essays on the old settings of D&D, corners of other tables' worlds, and a few made up here from scratch.
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Can You Escape Ravenloft?
Escape from Ravenloft is possible, but the Mists, Darklords, and supernatural borders of the Domains of Dread rarely surrender their prisoners.
Who Is Strahd von Zarovich?
Meet Strahd von Zarovich, the vampire Darklord whose obsession, betrayal, and pursuit of immortality condemned Barovia to the Mists.
What Is Barovia?
Enter Barovia, the mist-shrouded valley where isolated villages, haunted forests, and ancient roads lie beneath the shadow of Castle Ravenloft and its vampire…
Who Are the Darklords?
Meet the cursed villains at the heart of Ravenloft, powerful rulers trapped within nightmare realms shaped by their own crimes, desires, and torment.
What Are the Mists?
Discover the supernatural Mists of Ravenloft, where roads disappear, worlds collide, and travelers can be carried into the Domains of Dread without warning.
What Are the Domains of Dread?
Discover the isolated nightmare realms of Ravenloft, where Darklords rule supernatural prisons shaped by horror, obsession, and torment.
What Is Ravenloft?
Enter Ravenloft, a realm of supernatural horror where mysterious Mists imprison travelers, monsters, and villains within isolated Domains of Dread.
A Brief History of Faerûn
Journey through the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, magical catastrophes, divine upheavals, and the events that shaped the modern Forgotten Realms.
The Gods of the Forgotten Realms
Discover the gods of Faerûn, how mortals worship them, and why divine power is an undeniable force in the Forgotten Realms.
What Is the Weave?
Discover the invisible structure that allows spellcasters to shape magic in the Forgotten Realms, and its mysterious connection to Mystra.
How Magic Works in the Forgotten Realms
Discover how magic flows through the Forgotten Realms, the different paths spellcasters use to wield it, and how it has shaped the history of Faerûn.
The Sword Coast
Explore the Sword Coast, where powerful cities, dangerous roads, ancient ruins, and untamed wilderness create a perfect home for adventure.
What Is Faerûn?
Explore Faerûn, the vast continent at the heart of the Forgotten Realms, where kingdoms, ancient ruins, magic, and adventure collide.
What Is Toril?
Discover Toril, the vast world of the Forgotten Realms, and the distant continents, ancient civilizations, and mysteries beyond Faerûn.
What Are the Forgotten Realms?
An introduction to Faerûn, a world of ancient civilizations, powerful magic, living gods, and countless stories waiting to be uncovered.