![]() While this is common behavior for vampires, Strahd is the master of his domain and this has not been confirmed by anyone who lived to tell it. Somewhere deep in Ravenloft's crypts lies Strahd's tomb, where it is presumed that he sleeps during the day, and must return to if he is weakened. It is said that Strahd can be seen walking the battlements at night, as various fell beasts of the night circle the skies above him.Įzmerelda D'avenir revealed to our heroes that there is some force within Castle Ravenloft called the Heart of Sorrow which helps keep Strahd alive while he is outside its walls, but she knows nothing more about it. Locals know that no one who enters Raveloft uninvited returns alive, and those who are invited are damned to an even worse fate. ![]() Many rumors abound regarding Castle Ravenloft, most of which say it is haunted. It was named in honor of Strahd's mother, Queen Ravenovia, who lies entombed in the castle's catacombs next to Strahd's father King Barov. ![]() It has a good feel, a logical architecture, and plenty of details. It was built atop the ruins of an older fortress by artisans, wizards and workers loyal to the Zarovich family. The map of Castle Ravenloft, included in the original Ravenloft adventure, and later reprinted in House of Strahd, is one of the best maps of castles that I have ever seen (castle Avernus, in Roots of Evil, comes second). It sits high on cliffs overlooking the Village of Barovia. Castle Ravenloft is the towering castle in Western Barovia which is home to Strahd von Zarovich. ![]()
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