In 1993, TSR published House of Strahd (module code RM4). It was updated to include rules from the second edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. The module credits the original work by the Hickmans, but was revised by Bruce Nesmith, who along with Andria Hayday created the Ravenloft campaign setting.
What are the mists of Ravenloft?
The Mists appear to be nothing more than a manifestation of the Border Ethereal. They surround the demiplane at all times, creating The Misty Border. They radiate no aura of magic, nor reveal any alignment or sign of life. To all eyes they appear to be normal fog, yet they are anything but “normal.”
How are the dark powers treated in Ravenloft?
The Dark Powers treat beings that enter Ravenloft differently depending first on how they entered the Demiplane, and secondly on how they behave once they arrive there.
What happens to beings that enter Ravenloft of their own free will?
The Dark Powers hold beings that enter Ravenloft freely. Beings that enter Ravenloft of their own free will are never ejected from the Demiplane by the Dark Powers, even in cases where they severely inconvenience the Demiplane (Isolde is one example; Isolde is a celestial who entered Ravenloft chasing an incubus.
What are the dark powers of the Demiplane?
The Dark Powers are noted only by what they do, and that is, they reward evil acts with more power, but at a price of less freedom. Sufficiently corrupt individuals find a chunk of the demiplane altered to become their own personal hell… LOADS of power, but trapped forever there, and unable to get whatever it is they truly desired in life.
How can a character enter or exit Ravenloft?
It is possible to enter Ravenloft by walking through the Mists from the Ethereal Plane, but not generally possible to leave in the same way; in point of fact, egress from Ravenloft is usually somewhat difficult. How can a character enter or exit Ravenloft?
