DARKLORDS
This domain is filled with shapeshifting beasts, like that featured in the oldest English poem, "Beowulf."
What is Kartakass?
She lives in the domain inspired by Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and has a penchant for experimenting on human flesh in the hopes of creating a scientific masterpiece - much like the novel's protagonist.
Who is Dr. Viktra Mordenheim?
He created a vampire hunting academic, payed homage to by Ravenloft in the character of Dr. Rudolph van Richten.
Who is Bram Stoker?
Though not dealing with very many gothic horror tales, the Victorian tales of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are the inspiration for these Mist Wandering investigators.
Who are Alanik Ray and Arthur Sedgewick?
Though the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" brought the iconic Headless Horseman into pop culture in 1820, the Dullahan, like the on ruling this domain, has existed in folklore for much longer.
What is The Rider's Bridge?
Though based on a character from an 1897 classic, this Darklord does not "go out in his lizard fashion" as his novel counterpart does on May 15th.
Who is Count Strahd von Zarovich?
The concept of alien abductions and unknowable entities within the domain of Bluetspur point to its inspiration from this cosmic horror author.
Who Is H. P. Lovecraft?
Gothic literature is often set around crumbling castles, ancient ruins, and haunted mansions. This starting adventure, makes use of all these environments.
What is The House Of Lament?
Taking inspiration from "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury, this domain features an array of wonders and performers, while something sinister lies just out of sight.
What is The Carnival?
"Rappaccini's Daughter," in which a woman becomes poisonous herself after prolongued exposure to toxic plants within her father's gardens, is part of the inspiration for this Draklord.
Who is Lady Ivana Boritsi?
He was an author of short stories, such as one filled with a lavish masquerade, horrid red death, and an incorporeal figure swathed in finery - which inspired many features in Ravenloft's domain of Dementlieu.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
These Ravenloft entities represent a Gothic literature device in which the heroes frequently face against evil forces beyond their control that outclass and outnumber them.
What are the Dark Powers?
The Darklords of these alliterative domains both take inspiration from Universal's "The Mummy."
What are Hazlan and Har/Akir?
This hedonistic Darklord was granted immortality through the guise of a painting, which slowly stripped him of his love of life and natural charm. Much like the titular character from Oscar Wilde's novel, "The icture of Dorian Grey."
Who is Marquis Steven D'Polarno?
The author of "The Island of Doctor Moreau," who's titular character, like Dr. Markov, secludes himself on an island in which the animals he's experimented on become more human-like and begin to practice religion.
Who is H. G. Wells?
This creature takes inspiration from the sci-fi horror film, "Invasion of The Body Snatchers>"
What is the Bodytaker Plant?