D&D RPG - Out of the Abyss

Terror stalks the nightmare realms of Ravenloft. No one knows this better than monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten. To arm a new generation against the creatures of the night, Van Richten has compiled his correspondence and case files into this tome of eerie tales and chilling truths. Discover the mysteries of Ravenloft, mist-shrouded lands where infamous Darklords lurk among ageless vampires, zombie hordes, cosmic terrors, and worse. Then make your choice. Will you create your own Domains of Dread, settings to host endless terrifying adventures? Or will you join the ranks of haunted heroes who embrace macabre lineages, dual-edged Dark Gifts, haunted subclasses, and other forbidden powers? The mists of Ravenloft are rising. Overcome your dread or forever be its prisoner! Contents:  Ravenloft’s expanded Domains of Dread return for the first time in Fifth Edition! Travel (perhaps even by choice) to familiar domains and discover new ones. Encounter a horrific assortment of creatures from the monstrous bestiary. Unleash a treasure trove of new story hooks, character options, and campaign customization to bring one of the most exciting Dungeons & Dragons settings to life! Everything the Dungeon Master needs to craft a horror-themed campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, including rules and advice for building custom domains and darklords using established horror tropes or your own special blend. Includes a brand new adventure sure to add thrills and chills to your game. Introduces character lineages, including dhampi, hexblood, and reborn. Presents dark gifts for characters that flesh out your place in the Domains of Dread. Adds two new subclasses, the College of Spirits for bards and the Undead pact for warlocks. A host of new backgrounds and trinkets themed specifically for a horror setting.

Dare to defy death in this adventure for the world?s greatest roleplaying game.The talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who?s ever been raised from the dead. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied.When they finally succumb, they can?t be raised?and neither can anyone else, regardless of whether they?ve ever received that miracle in the past. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world.The cause is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger, which is located somewhere in Chult, a mysterious peninsula far to the south, ringed with mountains and choked with rainforests.264pg Hardcover book1 large pull-out map of Forgotten Realms Chult region

Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.Nestled on the coast of the Azure Sea is Saltmarsh, a sleepy fishing village that sits on the precipice of destruction. Smugglers guide their ships to hidden coves, willing to slit the throat of anyone foolhardy enough to cross their path. Cruel sahuagin gather beneath the waves, plotting to sweep away coastal cities. Drowned sailors stir to unnatural life, animated by dark magic and sent forth in search of revenge. The cult of a forbidden god extends its reach outward from a decaying port, hungry for fresh victims and willing recruits. While Saltmarsh slumbers, the evils that seek to plunder it grow stronger. Heroes must arise to keep the waves safe!Ghosts of Saltmarsh combines some of the most popular classic adventures from the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons including the classic ‘U’ series and some of the best nautical adventures from Dungeon magazine:The Sinister Secret of SaltmarshDanger at DunwaterThe Final EnemySalvage OperationIsle of the AbbeyTammeraut’s FateThe StyesAll adventures have been faithfully adapted to the fifth edition rules of Dungeons & Dragons. Furthermore, this book includes details on the port town of Saltmarsh, as well as plenty of hooks to kick-off each adventure. Play through each story in a seafaring campaign leading characters from level 1 through level 12, or pull out sections to place in ongoing campaigns in any setting. The appendices also cover mechanics for ship-to-ship combat, new magic items, monsters, and more!

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