Castle Ravenloft (K)

The first time the characters enter a castle area that isn't otherwise occupied, check for a random encounter. Also check for a random encounter every 10 minutes the characters spend resting in the castle.

In most circumstances, a random encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher on a d20. To determine what the characters encounter, consult the table below.

Random Encounters in Castle Ravenloft
d12+d8 Encounter
2 Ezmerelda d'Avenir
3 Rahadin
4 1 black cat
5 1 broom of animated attack
6 1d4+1 flying swords
7 Blinsky toy
8 Unseen servant
9 1d4 Barovian commoners
10 2d6 crawling claws
11 1d6 shadows
12 1d6 swarms of bats
13 1 crawling Strahd zombie
14 1d4+1 Vistani thugs
15 1d4 wights
16 Trinket
17 Giant spider cocoon
18 1 Barovian witch
19 1d4+1 vampire spawn
20 Strahd von Zarovich

• Violet leads to the mountain spire. Tsolenka Pass
• Orange to the castle's peak. Ravenloft spire K60
• Red if lore is what you seek. The great library in the Amber Temple.
• Green to where the coffins hide. Coffin maker's shop (chapter 5, area N6f)
• Indigo to the master's bride. Marina's Shrine/grave in Berez.
• Blue to ancient magic's womb. Yesterhill, standing before the Gulthias Tree.
• Yellow to the master's tomb. Strahd's tomb K86

While your escapades in my realm have been entertaining, I'm afraid I can no longer allow your crimes to go unpunished. I, Count Strahd von Zarovich, son of King Barov von Zarovich, sentence you to death." Strahd gently places his wine glass on the end table beside his chair. Then, head held high and never breaking eye contact, he rises. With a quick, steady hand, he draws his sword. "Shall we begin?" Roll initiative