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	Chapter 4 is short again, and is full of basic DM tricks, hence its title of '''Horror Adventures'''. Most of interest are new mechanics for curses, fear, stress, haunted traps, and survivors. There's also a short adventure set in the infamous House of Lament.		Chapter 4 is short again, and is full of basic DM tricks, hence its title of '''Horror Adventures'''. Most of interest are new mechanics for curses, fear, stress, haunted traps, and survivors. There's also a short adventure set in the infamous House of Lament.

	Finally, chapter 5 is all about the '''Monsters of Ravenloft'''. Whilst there are some new critters, most of these are actually returning beasties from old! A major detail, however, is that [[FAIL\|none of the entries bother to list the creature's alignments]], so for all we know, that [[Berserker\|Relentless Killer]] [[Trap\|could just be a Neutral Good softie]]!		Finally, chapter 5 is all about the '''Monsters of Ravenloft'''. Whilst there are some new critters, most of these are actually returning beasties from old! A major detail, however, is that [[FAIL\|none of the entries bother to list the creature's alignments]], so for all we know, that [[Berserker\|Relentless Killer]] [[Trap\|could just be a Neutral Good softie]]! This decision was made following accusations from several [[SJW\|prominent bloggers and hobby websites]] that DnD was "[[What\|racist]]" for making some monsters inherently evil.
	* [[Doppelganger Plant\|Bodytaker Plant]] (originally called the Doppelganger Plant, an expy of the pods from Invasion of the body Snatchers)		* [[Doppelganger Plant\|Bodytaker Plant]] (originally called the Doppelganger Plant, an expy of the pods from Invasion of the body Snatchers)
	* [[Boneless]]		* [[Boneless]]

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	Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:		Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:
	* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)		* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian <s>Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson</s> Wheels and the Legman)
	* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])		* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])
	* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)		* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)

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	Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:		Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:
	* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian ~~<s>~~Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson~~</s> Wheels and the Legman~~)		* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)
	* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])		* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])
	* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)		* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)

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	Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:		Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:
	* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)		* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian <s>Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson</s> Wheels and the Legman)
	* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])		* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])
	* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)		* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)

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	==Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft==		==Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft==
	A book titled "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" released on 18th May 2021, serving as the complete [[Ravenloft]] setting book for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].		A book titled "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" [[Dungeons_%26_Dragons_5th_Edition_Books\|released on 18th May 2021]], serving as the complete [[Ravenloft]] setting book for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].

	For players, this book offers mechanics for [[Dhampir]], [[Hexblood]] and [[Reborn]] "races", new "horror-themed" Trinkets, tips on altering backgrounds to a more horror motif, the new (or possibly reprinted from [[Curse of Strahd]]) Haunted One and Investigator backgrounds, the [[Occultist\|College of Spirits]] subclass for [[bard]]s and the [[Undead]] patron for [[warlock]]s. A new mechanic in the form of "Dark Gifts" is also offered, replacing the [[Powers Check]]s of old.		For players, this book offers mechanics for [[Dhampir]], [[Hexblood]] and [[Reborn]] "races", new "horror-themed" Trinkets, tips on altering backgrounds to a more horror motif, the new (or possibly reprinted from [[Curse of Strahd]]) Haunted One and Investigator backgrounds, the [[Occultist\|College of Spirits]] subclass for [[bard]]s and the [[Undead]] patron for [[warlock]]s. A new mechanic in the form of "Dark Gifts" is also offered, replacing the [[Powers Check]]s of old.

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	Chapter 3 is devoted to providing details on '''Domains of Ravenloft'''. Most of this is devoted to domains; seventeen of which are about four pages long, with most of that being [[Darklord]] related, and another dozen or so that are only a single paragraph long.		Chapter 3 is devoted to providing details on '''Domains of Ravenloft'''. Most of this is devoted to domains; seventeen of which are about four pages long, with most of that being [[Darklord]] related, and another dozen or so that are only a single paragraph long.

	Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with ~~the~~ emphasis on the [[~~keepers~~ of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]] and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:		Still in chapter 3, it then provides major Ravenloft organizations (with particular emphasis on the [[Keepers of the Feather]] and the [[Vistani]]) and prominent NPCs native to the Demiplane of Dread:
	* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)		* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)
	* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])		* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])

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	* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)		* [[Alanik Ray]] & Arthur Sedgwick (the Ravenloftian Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)
	* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])		* The Caller (obviously the [[Incubus]] known as the [[Gentleman Caller]])
	* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son)		* Erasmus van Richten (Dr. van Richten's previously dead [[vampire]] son, now a ghost)
	* [[Ez d'Avenir]]		* [[Ez d'Avenir]]
	* [[Firan Zal'honan]]		* [[Firan Zal'honan]]

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	A book titled "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" released on 18th May 2021, serving as the complete [[Ravenloft]] setting book for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].		A book titled "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" released on 18th May 2021, serving as the complete [[Ravenloft]] setting book for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].

	For players, this book offers mechanics for [[Dhampir]], [[Hexblood]] and [[Reborn]] "races", new "horror-themed" Trinkets, tips on altering backgrounds to a more horror motif, the new (or possibly reprinted from [[Curse of Strahd]]) Haunted One and Investigator backgrounds, the [[Occultist\|College of Spirits]] subclass for [[bard]]s and the [[Undead]] patron for [[warlock]]s. A new mechanic in the form of "Dark Gifts" is also offered, replacing the [[Powers ~~Checks~~]] of old.		For players, this book offers mechanics for [[Dhampir]], [[Hexblood]] and [[Reborn]] "races", new "horror-themed" Trinkets, tips on altering backgrounds to a more horror motif, the new (or possibly reprinted from [[Curse of Strahd]]) Haunted One and Investigator backgrounds, the [[Occultist\|College of Spirits]] subclass for [[bard]]s and the [[Undead]] patron for [[warlock]]s. A new mechanic in the form of "Dark Gifts" is also offered, replacing the [[Powers Check]]s of old.

	Most of the book is dedicated to DMs, however. The second chapter is devoted to the topic of ''Creating Domains of Dread'', and provides advice on building darklords and their domains, and discusses the major genres of horror useful to a Ravenloft 5e game, which it breaks down as ''Body Horror'', ''Cosmic Horror'', ''Dark Fantasy'', ''Folk Horror'', ''Ghost Story'', ''Gothic Horror'' and ''Other''.		Most of the book is dedicated to DMs, however. The second chapter is devoted to the topic of ''Creating Domains of Dread'', and provides advice on building darklords and their domains, and discusses the major genres of horror useful to a Ravenloft 5e game, which it breaks down as ''Body Horror'', ''Cosmic Horror'', ''Dark Fantasy'', ''Folk Horror'', ''Ghost Story'', ''Gothic Horror'' and ''Other''.