Jester’s 4E Ravenloft Player’s Guide - Version 1.1 - Game rules and player options

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Player-focused reference for running 4th-edition D&D adventures in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting, presenting updated optional rules for PCs. The guide emphasizes modular use, allowing game masters to include preferred elements and disregard the rest. It clarifies what the booklet is and is not, then provides structured content such as races, class options, paragon paths, feats, equipment, lifestyle, and rituals, along with setting-specific mechanics supporting character creation and play within Ravenloft.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages51

Reading Time1 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

What this document is

What it is not

Contents

Races

Classes

Paragon Paths

Feats

Equipment

Lifestyle

Rituals

Races Detail

Caliban

GIO MORG O (Half-Vistani)

Jester’s 4ERavenloft Player’s Guide For use with the RAVENLOFT Campaign Setting Introduction Welcome to Jester’s 4E Ravenloft Player’s Guide for the RAVENLOFT CAMPAIGN SETTING. WHAT THIS DOCUMENT IS Updated Rules: This booklet contains optional rules for PC using 4e D&D game in the world of Ravenloft. Modular: Much of this document is designed to be flexible. GMs should allow what they want and ignore what they don’t. WHAT IT IS NOT Replacement: This is in no way a replacement for any of the previous Ravenloft products. At least one version of the Campaign Setting is required, and strongly encouraged. Mandatory: If you want to run the game with just the official books or 3e rules feel free. Excuse not to buy: Support the game, WotC, and your FLGS. Keep D&Dalive for the next generation. Piracy is wrong and illegal folks! CREDITS WRITTEN AND EDITED BY: David “the Jester” Gibson with help from Ric “The Grizz” Martenson the Mist pact. BASED ON IDEAS BY: Nikolas of the Mists DocBeard COVER BY: David “the Jester” Gibson With an image stolen from: Steven“ScS” Sutton FEEDBACK FROM: Nathan of the Fraternity Rotipher of the Fraternity Joël of the Fraternity LEGAL DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Compatibility Logo, D&D, PLAYER’S HANDBOOK, DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE, and MONSTER MANUAL are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, [Inc. in](Inc. in) the USA and other countries and are used without permission. Certain materials, including 4E References in this publication, D&D core rules mechanics, and all D&D characters and their distinctive likenesses, are property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., and are used without permission under the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Fansite Policy. All 4E References are listed in the 4E System Reference Document, available [at www.wizards.com/d20](at www.wizards.com/d20) . DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 4th Edition PLAYER’S HANDBOOK, written by Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, and James Wyatt; DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE, written by James Wyatt; and MONSTER MANUAL, written by Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert and James Wyatt © 2008 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. All rights reserved. RAVENLOFT and all related terms and materials are © 2008 Wizards of the Coast, Inc Jester's Ravenloft 4E Player's Guide: Aug 26th, 2009 [david@fraternityofshadows.com](david@fraternityofshadows.com)[ ](david@fraternityofshadows.com)Fraternity of Shadows® In no event is the Fraternity of Shadows liable for damages caused by the misuse of its product. 2 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS RACES Caliban Giomorgo Other Races CLASSES Mist Pact Paragon Paths FEATS Heroic Tier Paragon Tier EQUIPMENT Melee Improvised Ranged Other Materials Adventuring Gear Magic Items LIFESTYLE Culture Level Backgrounds Language Magic Level Mistways Recent Events RITUALS PAGE 4 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 PAGE 13 PAGE 19 PAGE 26 PAGE 27 PAGE 29 PAGE 30 PAGE 30 PAGE 30 PAGE 31 PAGE 31 PAGE 32 PAGE 33 PAGE 38 PAGE 38 PAGE 40 PAGE 45 PAGE 46 PAGE 47 PAGE 48 PAGE 50 3 RACES CALIBAN Cursed in the womb to possess great strength and resilience RACIAL TRAITS Average Height: 5’5’’-6-6’’ Average Weight: 160-280 lb. Ability Scores: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution Size: Medium Speed: 6 Squares Vision: Low-light Languages: Domain, choice of one other Skill Bonuses: +2 Endurance, +2 Intimidate Cursed Lineage: You gain a +5 racial bonus to saving throws against death. Man or Monster: When using second wind, you choose to gain the standard defence bonus or gain Regeneration 1 + your Constitution modifier until the end of your next turn. Relentless Rage: You can use relentless rage as an encounter powers. Relentless Rage Racial Power Your injuries only serve to focus your will and rage. Encounter Minor action Personal Special: You must be bloodied to use this power. Effect: Until the end of the encounter or rendered unconscious, you gain

FAQs

What kind of material does this guide provide for Ravenloft 4E play?

It offers updated optional rules for player characters using 4th-edition D&D in the world of Ravenloft, designed to support character creation and campaign play.

How should game masters use the guide?

Most sections are modular: GMs should permit the parts they want and ignore what they do not.

Does this booklet replace earlier Ravenloft products?

No. At least one version of the Ravenloft Campaign Setting is required, and the guide is not a replacement for previous Ravenloft releases.

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