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"The Mists Surround You… Running through a familiar forest, mist rises up around you, and suddenly you’re “elsewhere”. The forest seems the same, but different in a thousand little ways. The branches of the trees block the meager light of the setting sun, casting dark shadows along the ground. You must escape the forest’s embrace before nightfall. And are those footsteps following you? Adventure in lands crying out for heroes, where horrors rule both night and day. Inside this eternal prison of the damned, the forces of good rarely win, and it is a constant struggle to maintain any semblance of justice, good, or even simple humanity and mercy."

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What is this?

From the creator of the Real Devil Strahd CR 27, comes an encyclopedia of almost 800 pages of Ravenloft lore shared between two volumes! Explore every domain and struggle against new creatures that crawl the mists. Within, you will find stats for every Darklord, new items, spells, and everything you will ever need to run a Ravenloft Campaign in any of the domains. 

Here in Volume 1 of Van Richten’s Encyclopedia, explore the Domains of the Northern and Southern Cores, sail the Domains of the Eastern and Western Seas, and venture to the Wandering Domains. Face evils beyond your darkest reckoning from The Devil Strahd to the brutish walking cadaver of Lamordia, Adam. Explore every domain and struggle against new creatures that crawl the mists. Within, you will find stats for every Darklord, new items, spells, and everything you will ever need to run a Ravenloft Campaign.

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Some of the content in this book can and will be disturbing to part of our audience. We have tried our best to treat these subjects with the respect and severity that they deserve, but parts of Ravenloft, and the real-world history and fiction that inspired it, have always been horrific in the extreme. If you or your group feel uncomfortable with that kind of material, we strongly suggest that you leave it out of your campaign. We have chosen to leave it in as we believe that these subjects still need to be addressed and that roleplaying games — like literature — are one of the best mediums for doing so.
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Inside you will find:

Within these pages, you’ll find descriptions of all the domains released for Ravenloft from the very beginning, all the way up to the release of Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. And not just all editions of Dungeons & Dragons, but also domains and darklords from novels that have never been fleshed out before. Ravenloft, the Demiplane of Dread, is a bleak realm of horror beyond imagination. Enter its domains, face its monstrous darklords and pray that you can survive the night. For you, it’s time to gaze into the abyss and discover if something gazes back.

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JOHN S March 03, 2023 2:31 am UTC
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Any hope for a Roll20 conversion?
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Mist F March 03, 2023 4:21 am UTC
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Yes! It's in the plans! I will reply to this comment when I got news for you!
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JOHN S March 04, 2023 12:54 am UTC
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If anyone is having a "just walked thru the mists & appeared in Barovia" kinda day, I think it just got a little better! This is VERY encouraging! (now, what was that noise coming from the farmhouse..........?)
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William A October 10, 2022 3:17 pm UTC
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Have the editorial concerns mentioned in reviews been cleared up?
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Mist F October 10, 2022 4:11 pm UTC
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Not yet, military obligations won't let me work on them. We are currently collecting feedback, and as soon as I am out of the military, I will work on them. I am sorry for the delay and thank you for your interest.
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William A October 10, 2022 4:37 pm UTC
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Thanks for the swift reply. I’ll continue to keep an eye on this.
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Alan V October 04, 2023 4:56 am UTC
I’d like to request an update since it has been a year since the last time the question was addressed, and I’m considering the print-on-demand bundle. Have these been properly edited yet?
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Mist F October 04, 2023 9:30 am UTC
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Hey Alan, the edits are not complete but I am working on them. I will make an announcement here and in the FB group when they are complete.
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Alan V October 04, 2023 11:05 am UTC
Awesome! Thank you for the prompt reply. I look forward to seeing the new and improved versions when they’re completed. And, as a lifelong fan of Ravenloft, I appreciate the hard work that must have gone into this collection.
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Matthew M April 09, 2022 2:01 pm UTC
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Got the hardcover versions and definitely not disappointed.

So what is going to be the next project? A monster manual for Ravenloft for all the creatures in the old monster compendiums? A supplement for lost or potential domains?
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Mist F April 09, 2022 7:26 pm UTC
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We need to take a break first :P We worked for three years on this one :P
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Brian R March 29, 2022 8:19 pm UTC
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Let me know when things are updated, especially on the technical level. As I've said in the review, this book deserves 5 stars. Once that happens, I'll change it to that.
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Xander S March 29, 2022 3:43 pm UTC
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Is lord soth in this book I haven't been able to find him
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Kim F March 29, 2022 6:37 pm UTC
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Lord Soth is not in this book. He belongs to the Dragonlance IP, and is therefore inaccessible to authors on the DMsGuild. Sithicus is controlled by Inza instead.
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Mist F March 29, 2022 8:15 pm UTC
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Check page 128.
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Kim F March 29, 2022 8:22 pm UTC
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Actually that is my mistake. He IS in the book. :)
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Abraham Z March 28, 2022 10:50 pm UTC
I didn't know these volumes existed, wow! If you are currently handing out review copies, I would love to feature them in my Youtube channel; do you have an email where I can contact you?
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Mist F March 28, 2022 11:14 pm UTC
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you may find me on facebook: George von Zarovich or Twitter @mistfactor. Waiting for your message :)
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Abraham Z March 29, 2022 12:00 am UTC
Awesome! I have just sent you a message via Twitter, I'll see you there.
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Flavio R March 27, 2022 6:51 pm UTC
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Beautiful content, one day I would like to have it and use it in my campaign in the Land of Mists.
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to buy for those who live in countries where the currency is devalued in relation to the Dollar, as is my case, where I have the BRL as my currency. (5:1 ratio)

If one day these prices are regionalized I will definitely buy both pdf books, as it was a fantastic initiative and made with all the love, passion and dedication that Ravenloft deserves.

A strong vampiric embrace.
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Heath H March 27, 2022 12:59 pm UTC
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Hour of the Raven is the best channel on YouTube for Ravenloft, Dungeons and Dragons, and horror.

Their review:

https://youtu.be/_IyBhATX-gM
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Moshe R March 27, 2022 11:52 am UTC
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A great and extensive work, containing information from all the former Ravenloft products and making it accessible for both new players and nostalgic veterans. The art is great too, giving the right atmosphere. Recommended for all Ravenloft fans.
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Joshua F March 27, 2022 11:04 am UTC
does this happen to have a full map of raven loft in it?
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Mist F March 27, 2022 11:31 am UTC
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Yes! The core map is included.
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Darren F March 25, 2022 12:59 pm UTC
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Big fan of Ravenloft. But lost all my old school books. So had to grab this when I seen em. Both books just arrived so can wait to read them.
Just was flicking through book one. Is page 310 meant to be like that
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Mist F March 25, 2022 4:32 pm UTC
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Hello! Yes, page 310 depicts the ever-changing chaotic nature of Vechor. It's a domain that does not have a stable landscape and the glitched picture depicts that.
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Darren F March 31, 2022 11:16 pm UTC
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Sweet had a feeling and was just making sure. Just read the info on the nightmare lands. My group tackled a creature trying to join the nightmare court and now have the attention of the others. Was look for a way to convert the court to 5e. Now I don't have too. Never knew about The Red headed child. Is she meant to have info on how she can be defeated?
Also loving the books. I lost all my books about the Mists many moons ago. Feels like I have them back.
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rodolphe L March 23, 2022 4:18 pm UTC
That's a real work of love. I never tough to see the Isle of Midnight, the Eyrie or the house of dark strategy again... I'm surprised by the amount of work done.
Just a little question: did you also adapt the The Jerretiere Estate from the Last Dance scenari ? (dungeon mag 64 sept 1997), it becomes a Domain at the end of the player's involvement but it's a very good scenari imo ^^.
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Mist F March 23, 2022 4:55 pm UTC
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Hello! Sadly we did not know that the estate becomes a domain and we could not find it listed anywhere as a domain. It's not listed in the books. If you are on facebook, look for the Mists of Ravenloft group. I would love to discuss this with you.
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Jason W March 22, 2022 11:52 pm UTC
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This is absolutely amazing. zBeyond expectations.

How about a Ravenloft monster manual/magic item manual now?
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Mist F April 11, 2022 11:25 am UTC
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both of these are part of our to-do list but we need a break now. Sooner or later we will start working on them.
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Daniel C March 17, 2022 12:54 am UTC
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way to go man!
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Mist F March 17, 2022 9:37 am UTC
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Thank you ahaha! It's a dream come true!
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