TY - BOOK AU - Perkins,Christopher AU - Crawford,Jeremy AU - Mearls,Mike ED - Wizards of the Coast, Inc., TI - Curse of Strahd: [unravel the mysteries of Ravenloft in this dread adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game] T2 - Dungeons & Dragons SN - 9780786965984 AV - GV1469.62.D84 C87 2016 U1 - 793.93 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Renton, Washington PB - Wizards of the Coast KW - Dungeons and Dragons (Game) KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Rules KW - Vampires KW - Fiction KW - Fantasy games KW - fast KW - Handbooks and manuals N1 - "For use with the fifth edition Player's handbook, Monster manual, and Dungeon master's guide"--Back cover; "This book is based on the 32-page D&D adventure Ravenloft published in 1983 by TSR, Inc."--Verso; Into the mists -- The lands of Barovia -- The village of Barovia -- Castle Ravenloft -- The town of Vallaki -- Old Bonegrinder -- Argynvostholt -- The village of Krezk -- Tsolenka Pass -- The ruins of Berez -- Van Richten's Tower -- The Wizards of Wines -- The Amber Temple -- Yester Hill -- Werewolf den -- Appendix A: Character options -- Appendix B: Death House -- Appendix C: Treasures -- Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs -- Appendix E: The Tarokka deck -- Appendix F: Handouts -- Maps; Lead designer, Christopher Perkins ; creative consultants, Tracy and Laura Hickman ; designers, Adam Lee, Richard Whitters, Jeremy Crawford ; managing editor, Jeremy Crawford ; editor, Kim Mohan ; editorial assistance, Scott Fitzgerald Gray ; D&D lead designers, Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford N2 - Under raging storm clouds, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The wind's howling increases as he turns his gaze down toward the village of Barovia. Far below, yet not beyond his keen eyesight, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd's face forms the barest hint of a smile as his dark plan unfolds. He knew they were coming, and he knows why they came -- all according to his plan. A lightning flash rips through the darkness, but Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind fills the midnight air. The master of Castle Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited ER -