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... the Forgotten Legacies revealed to me by the Thaani Gentleman had nearly cost me everything, body and soul. Pursued by monstrous agents of the law, and a mysterious witch with missing memories, I slipped into a dark marketplace of inhuman denizens, and took a mad, desperate flight through lands once thought lost to the ages ... These were the price of delving into my own murky origins. But now those secrets are sealed forever, and I return to the familiar home I'd made for myself. And while many fear this cursed land, it is a comfort to those of us who know and respect its dangers. Just don't go out at night, keep your garlic and silver close at hand, and don't ever, ever cross the Count. ah.. fair Barovia, where it all began...
The Fraternity of Shadows is now accepting submissions for the 23rd installment of Quoth the Raven, Ravenloft's most mysterious annual netbook. In honor of this year's return to the roots of our beloved setting in Curse of Strahd, the theme for the 2016 issue will be Barovia: I am the Land.
Count Strahd and his realm have inspired everything that came after them in the demiplane of dread. And this land of curses and terror has been expanded more than any other through the years since. It holds vampires of course, but also werewolves, vistani, mad mages, an ice spectre, hags, zombies, ravenkin, necromancers, gods of light and darkness, golemcrafters, toy sellers, lost relatives of Strahd, vampire hunters in disguise, Thaani, Forfarans, Tergs, conquered neighbors from Gundarak, the Baal Verzi, Wachters and Dilisnyas, a headless Trader, and even a kobold sorcerer and an infamous Sheriff. Tell us what else might be lurking within the lands of the choking fog. Pick a corner of the realm that's never been fleshed out before, or a character in need of an update, or a new menace or hero lurking in Strahd's demesne, or tackle the big man himself and give us a new spin on everyone's favorite obsessed vampire. Come back with us to where it all began, and make your mark in the place the vistani call the "Heart of the World".
As always, we are looking for anything related to Ravenloft, Masque of the Red Death, or horror in general. The theme is deliberately open ended, but still a suggestion, not a restriction. If you have something great that doesn't fit in with the theme, send it in anyway!
Ruleset doesn't matter! We accept articles using any edition of D&D rules, or even other systems. Some of the best articles don't have any rules text at all! And if you're interested in having your rules converted to another system, let us know. There are lots of volunteers eager to help.
See our submission guidelines for official rules.
Submit your articles to QTR@fraternityofshadows.com. The deadline is September 30th, 2016, but feel free to send your articles in early, especially if you're looking for feedback.
And remember, the master of Ravenloft is always looking for new dinner guests...
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