Servants of Darkness

Oct 6, 2026

Servants of Darkness is a Ravenloft adventure set in the domains of Tepest and Keening, set more than ten years after the Grand Conjunction and placed in year 751 of the campaign timeline. Four to six heroes of levels 4–6 investigate the accusation that Bryonna consorts with dark forces and attempt to prove innocence through investigation and roleplaying. The journey tracks the pursuit of Loht of Arak, brings encounters with Tristessa, and ultimately forces confrontation with the mysterious Prince of Shadows, with fear and horror checks shaping reactions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages96

Reading Time2 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Notes For the Dungeon Master Backdrops

Act One: Accusations

Scene One: To the Rescue

Scene Two: Viktal

Scene Three: East Timori Road

Scene Four: Kellee

Act Two: Witches

Scene Five: Pact of the Vistana

Scene Six: Castle Island

Scene Seven: Return to Rima

Scene Eight: The Three Sisters

Scene Nine: Justice Served

Act Three: A Devil's Bargain

Scene Ten: Fortunes

Scene Eleven: The Dark Land

Scene Twelve: The Umbra Caverns

Scene Thirteen: The Banshee's Temple

Scene Fourteen: Denouement

Appendix

Credits

Previous Next Maps Cover Table of Contents Introduction Notes For the Dungeon Master Backdrops Act One: Accusations Scene One: To the Rescue Scene Two: Viktal Scene Three: East Timori Road Scene Four: Kellee Act Two: Witches Scene Five: Pact of the Vistana Scene Six: Castle Island Scene Seven: Return to Rima Scene Eight: The Three Sisters Scene Nine: Justice Served Act Three: A Devil's Bargain Scene Ten: Fortunes Scene Eleven: The Dark Land Scene Twelve: The Umbra Caverns Scene Thirteen: The Banshee's Temple Scene Fourteen: Denouement Appendix Darklord of Keening Darklords ofTepest The Prince of Shadows Minor Characters Goblin Vampire Umbra The Sword of Arak Credits Design: Kevin Melka & Steve Miller Development: William W. Connors & Cindi Rice Editing: Karen S. Boomgarden & Cindi Rice Project Coordination: Thomas M. Reid Art Direction: Dawn Murin Cover Art: Alan Pollack Interior Art: Diana Sharpies & Mark Nelson Cartography: Dennis Kauth & Rob Lazzaretti Graphic Design: Matt Adelsperger Typography: Tracey L.Isler Playtesting: Rich Baker, Dale Donovan, Bruce Heard, Miranda Horner, Julia Martin, Julie Mazurek, & Ed Stark Young Bryonna has been judged guilty of consorting with the dark forces ofTepest, and now she will burn at the stake for it. The Inquisitors, priests whose zealousness sometimes stirs whispers of doubt among the people, have condemned her with all the surety that comes with their "holy" power. Heroes of integrity and justice are needed to ferret out the truth. To succeed, they must travel a perilous path that winds through the labyrinthine tunnels of Mount Lament and leads them to the dreaded Hags ofTepest and Tristessa the banshee. Worse still, they must ultimately face the mysterious Prince of Shadows, who manipulates the denizens ofthe domain for his own evil purposes. When to stand fast? When to run? Only those who survive can say. Servants of Darkness is a stand-alone adventure that can also lead the party to investigate the misty chasm at the center of the Demiplane's Core in The Shadow Rift, the next release for the RAVENLOFT campaign setting. For four to six characters of levels 4-6 Previous Next Up Previous Next Contents Maps Cover Introduction Note For the Dungeon Master Servants of Darkness is an adventure that begins in the domain of Tepest, concludes in nearby Keening, and involves some of the most corrupt residents of both lands. These events occur more than ten years after the Grand Conjunction, in the year 751 on the Ravenloft timeline. This adventure is designed for four to six characters of 4th to 6th level. Over the course of the first part of the adventure, the heroes attempt to prove the innocence of a woman who stands accused of working evil magic on a supposedly blameless woman from the village of Viktal. The player characters must trek through the domain of Tepest in search of clues, eventually even confronting the darklords of that domain. The second portion of the adventure sends the characters in pursuit of Loht of Arak (the former shadow elf domain) . The trail of this evildoer leads the heroes into the domain of Keening, where they encounter Tristessa, the banshee who rules there. The Dungeon Master should read the entire adventure before beginning play. Many of the hints and clues the heroes need to successfully complete this adventure can be obtained only through clever investigation and roleplaying encounters with the people and creatures of Tepest. It is recommended that the Dungeon Master be familiar with the information on Tepestand Keening presented in Domains of Dread. The Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix III is also helpful, as it contains detailed descriptions of two important creatures presented in this adventure: the boowray and the recluse. Fear and Horror Checks At points during the adventure, certain scenes may require fear or horror checks. These game mechanics

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How do fear and horror checks work during the adventure?

Certain scenes may require fear or horror checks to drive reactions to terrifying situations; the Dungeon Master may treat them as optional if players roleplay the moment effectively.

Oct 6, 2026

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