Quoth the Raven Issue 28

Quoth the Raven Issue 28 is an issue of the Quoth the Raven netzine released on October 31, 2021.

The theme is "What Might Have Been".

Source	"#"	Title	Subtitle	Author	Summary
QtR28	1	Hands Stained With Shadow	Subclasses from Grim Hollow in the Dread Realms	Jonathan Crawford	An analysis of the twenty-four subclasses from the Grim Hollow's Player's Guide with an eye to using their potential origins and plot hooks for use in gameplay in the Dread Realms.
QtR28	2	Dementlieu, Land of Manipulation and Hypocrisy		Tommaso Mazzoni	A revision of Dementlieu, with new rules and monsters for Pathfinder.
QtR28	3	The Grand Estate Cluster		HyperionSol	A new Cluster, inspired by the game Darkest Dungeon.
QtR28	4	A Primer to the Umbra Peoples	Non-human races for Dark Fantasy Ravenloft campaigns	Jonathan Crawford	An analysis and adaptation of several iconic Ravenloft species and monsters to make them playable races in accordance with the rules of the 5th edition of the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game, as set in the Dread Realms.
QtR28	5	Olerick's Colloquial Guides presents: Sacred Sites and Legendary Landmarks		Jeremy Roby	A collection of interesting locales in the Dread Realms, where bold adventurers may choose to spend some time - or from which they may attempt in vain to flee as secrets are revealed.
QtR28	6	Excerpts from the Registry of Monsters		Baron Von Stanton (Stanton Fink)	Art of exotic new monsters, with brief vignettes about them.
QtR28	7	Post-Apocaloft		M.T. Kelly	A dark combination of Gothic Earth and the post-apocalyptic New York of the Movie "Escape from New York", in a world where the Red Death itself is transformed into something new as fear of the supernatural has dwindled to nothing in the face of fear of atomic annihilation.
QtR28	8	Cursed Items	A List of 20 Creepy New Items	Jack the Reaper	A collection of twenty new items, which adventurers may encounter during their travels and travails in the Demiplane of Dread... and beyond.
QtR28	9	Dovehome, the Anti-Ravenloft	Realm of Righteousness	M.T. Kelly and others.	An alternate version of Ravenloft, where the Darklords are replaced by Protectors; beings of might and wardens over their lands, who are confronted by frustration rather than damnation as they seek to reeducate and redeem the monstrous inmates of their Domains.
QtR28	10	Lamordia Land of Progress and Technology		Tommaso Mazzoni	A revision of Lamordia, complete with new rules and a Pathfinder version of the Artificer class.
QtR28	11	The Falkovnia Files: Falkovnia Über Alles	A think tank occult society in Falkovnia	Michail Adamis	An analysis of the Teusten Society; a group in Falkovnia with dark interests in bloodlines and targeted breeding.
QtR28	12	The Falkovnia Files: Sins of the Father	The Minister of the Central Prison of Lekar	Michail Adamis	An in-depth analysis of Vigo Drakov, son of the Gentleman Caller and master of the Central Prison at Lekar.
QtR28	13	The Falkovnia Files: Falkovnian Rebels	Assassination attempts on Vlad Drakov and other Acts of Rebellion	Michail Adamis	An account of numerous attempts to overthrow the tyrant Vlad Drakov and bring freedom to his tormented Domain of Falkovnia, as well as groups and individuals working towards that end.
QtR28	14	The Falkovnia Files: The Spawn of the Lizard	The story of Basilisk and the humanoid coalition of Falkovnia	Michail Adamis	The tale of a dragon-man's reincarnating soul, passing from misadventure, monstrosity and misplaced pride in the world of Krynn, and into the role of leader of the Spawn of the Lizard and a freedom fighter, in part due to a lasting feud with Vlad Drakov.
QtR28	15	The Falkovnia Files: The Cyclops' Legacy	Experiments of the Ministry of Science	Michail Adamis	A look into Falkfuhrer Doktor Vjorn Horstman of the Falkovnian Ministry of Science, and the foul works he has done for his master, Vlad Drakov.
QtR28	16	Borca: A Land of Poison and Intrigue		Tommaso Mazzoni	A revision of Borca, complete with new archetypes for Pathfinder classes.
QtR28	17	Judgment on Silent Wings	Owlmays in 5th Edition	Jonathan Crawford	An adaptation of the 2nd edition Owlmay for use in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons roleplay, set in the Demiplane of Dread.
QtR28	18	Lampago	A story set in D&D modern	Baron Von Stanton (Stanton Fink)	A short story about the trials faced by an infected Weretiger living in a modern world with his younger brother.
QtR28	19	City of Ravenloft		M.T. Kelly and others	A reimagination of the Dread Realms as one massive port city, torn by the feuds and whims of the various Darklords who hold power within.
QtR28	20	Scenes from a Starving Land	New notes on G’Henna	Ian Fordam	Various scenes and elements from the year 745_BC, compatible with the 2nd edition of the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game, set to just prior to the start of the adventure module Circle of Darkness.
QtR28	21	The Conch Shell of Sorrows	New Horrors from the Depths	Michail Adamis	A darkling tale surrounding a vile artefact connected to the cult of Dagon, which brings a terrible threat to the Demiplane of Dread. Includes various NPCs, some benign, some vile beyond belief, and some with connections to the Fraternity of Shadows - and a hook that may draw the Fraternity down into the depths if it is swallowed along with the bait...
QtR28	22	Invidia: The Land of Conflicts and Demagogy		Tommaso Mazzoni	A revision of Invidia, including an extended tractation of Vistani adapted to Pathfinder rules.
QtR28	23	Students of Sylvan Sorcery	Fey Magic Subclasses for Ravenloft	Jonathan Crawford	An exploration of fey-related subclasses for adventures the 5th edition of the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game, set in the Dread Realms.
QtR28	24	The Conferences of Victor Gagné V	Part the Last: Our Final Confrontation	Benjamin Bauml and Mark Bartels	The final part of the Conferences of Victor Gagné, in which the titular character finds himself a guest of Twice-Risen Manor, home of Margrave Ciphramir, who has been maliciously nicknamed the Story-thief by the Red Haunt. Ciphramir proves a most charming and exceptionally helpful host, willing to set Victor's feet on the path to pursuing the vile Zaxxot Ssentroi - but he has dark plans and designs all his own. In the end, Victor's path forward is thrown into equal parts chance as dark design, as he passes into and through the nightmares of what may be an avatar of Brightwell, dark goddess of dreams, magic ... and freedom of choice.
QtR28	25	Heroes of Chibiloft		Mark Bartels	A brief character profile of the chibis running around in a collection of humorous comics that have served as interludes between the chapters of this issue of Quoth the Raven! Honestly, what are the Dread Realms coming to...?