Traversing Tovag | D&D Vecna: Eve of Ruin Chapter 5 Expanded

Trapped in the sinister domain Tovag, the party must evade the ruthless Daggers and navigate an uncertain alliance with a mysterious rebel leader, Vocar. Their only hope of escape lies within the heavily guarded Fortress of Kas, where a transplanar nexus can pierce the mists of Tovag. But as they battle through Kas’s forces and face the cunning general Tejen, they uncover shocking secrets and face a deadly betrayal that could seal their fate forever.

A Vecna: Eve of Ruin Adventure - What’s this All About?
In chapter 5 of Vecna: Eve of Ruin the party learns the next piece of the Rod of Seven Parts is located in the Death House of Barovia, a Domain of Dread ruled by the notorious vampire Strahd. Including Death House in this adventure is a nod to parties who have played the popular 5th edition campaign Curse of Strahd, as Death House serves as an introductory adventure for the campaign.
While a callback to this iconic location may be fun for some parties, others may be underwhelmed or unsure about its inclusion at their table. Some groups may have already explored Death House (although this adventure is different in Vecna: Eve of Ruin) and interacted with Strahd Von Zerovich. Including this set piece may disrupt the lore established by your playgroup, particularly because some of the background presented in Vecna: Eve of Ruin conflicts with some canon from Curse of Strahd. You can use this supplement in conjunction with chapter 5 or entirely in place of it, depending on the needs and desires of your table.

*SPOILER WARNING*
The purpose of this adventure is to give the party more opportunities to interact with the lore surrounding Kas, one of the antagonists of Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Kas is the ruler of Tovag, which, like Barovia, is a Domain of Dread in the setting of Ravenloft. This adventure allows the party to explore Tovag, learn some of the lore behind Kas, and foreshadow his eventual actions later in the campaign.

As always, it is up to you how much of the content you use. It’s perfectly fine to use some parts of this supplement while discarding others, or simply let the ideas presented here inspire new ideas of your own. This supplement assumes a party of four to six characters of 14th level.

This Adventure Includes:

• A New Location. Explore the terrible Domain of Dread Tovag, including a beautiful regional map.
• Foreshadowing. Enhance the narrative of Vecna: Eve of Ruin with tasteful foreshadowing of events to come.
• Color VTT-Ready Maps. Battle the forces of evil within the Fortress of Kas.

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