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The Red Door: A Reunion Beneath the Abbey

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52 sessions, newest first

2026

  1. The Fallen Star: Ape, Sacrifice and Redemption

    The Abbot’s second form frightens Shabasta and Crusty and goes after Olfin.

    7 min read

  2. The Abbot Unveiled: Wings, Lies and the Fallen Star

    Shabasta tells the Belviews their brother Cyrus has been “perfected.”

    10 min read

  3. The Shard’s Warning and the Abbot’s Madness

    Having concluded their business within the walls of Castle Ravenloft, the party gathered in the Brazier Room to determine their next move. After a…

    5 min read

  4. The Slipper and the Shadow of the Bat

    The session began in the aftermath of a brutal confrontation in the catacombs with Rahadin. While the party had successfully wounded the chamberlain…

    4 min read

  5. The Echoing Choirs of Ravenloft

    The party continued their tense exploration of the catacombs beneath Castle Ravenloft, moving toward their primary objective: Crypt 40. They reached…

    5 min read

  6. The Master of Runes and the Hellborn’s Spear

    The session began with the party investigating a balcony featuring two large wooden thrones and a 30-foot long red velvet curtain. Beyond the…

    5 min read

  7. The Fall of Volenta Popofsky

    The party found themselves in a perilous situation within a flooded dungeon chamber, wading through three feet of cold water. Volenta Popofsky, one…

    3 min read

  8. Depths of Ravenloft

    The Sanctuary Sprint and the Torture Chamber’s Threshold Shadows of the Larder: The Drowning Cells of Ravenloft

    7 min read

  9. Retrieval of the Dragon Skull

    The strategic viability of this fellowship within the oppressive hegemony of Castle Ravenloft rests upon their ability to leverage radiant…

    7 min read

  10. Unwelcome Guests

    As the sun surrendered to the jagged peaks of the Balinoks, the party stood at a critical crossroads. The transition from the relative sanctuary of…

    3 min read

  11. Shadows and Steel: The Ravenloft Infiltration Plan

    After Aera’s solo look at the Heart of Sorrow and her encounter with Strahd, Rahadin escorts the party out of Castle Ravenloft.

    7 min read

2025

  1. The Boon, the Bride, and the Beating Heart

    The party continues their uneasy stay at Castle Ravenloft. After suspecting that Aera may have been bitten by Strahd, the vampire lord cryptically…

    3 min read

  2. Velvet, Vintages, and Veiled Intentions

    The party arrives at Castle Ravenloft in a black carriage, having solved the puzzle chest and claimed its rewards: velvet-trimmed gloves…

    3 min read

  3. The Oath, the Spy, and the Silver Moon

    The party infiltrates the fourth floor of Argynvostholt, where Horngaard guards a gargoyle statue. Aera recites the knight’s oath, awakening the…

    3 min read

  4. Echoes of the Silver Dragon

    The party continues their exploration of Argynvostholt, uncovering lingering spirits and artifacts from the once-proud Order of the Silver Dragon. In…

    3 min read

  5. Blood and Oaths Under Moonligh

    The party ventures to Argynvostholt, preparing for a side quest before confronting Castle Ravenloft. Their mission is soon interrupted by dark…

    3 min read

  6. Echoes of the Black Terro

    As the group prepares for the mission, Esmerelda leads them to a concealed hollow near the entrance to the werewolf den. Using a wondrous flint and…

    2 min read

  7. Shadows Over St. Markovia

    The party embarks on a journey to St. Markovia Abbey, seeking Esmerelda’s aid in their quest. As they ascend the treacherous mountain road, the air…

    2 min read

  8. Welcome to Krezk

    Oogway tries to buy a cloak of invincibility from the wandering merchant, but unable to do so, settles for some potions of healing.

    2 min read

  9. The Whispering Wall

    DnD Adventure Log The Whispering Wall

    4 min read

  10. Stop Winter Splinter

    As the party journeys through the forest, Strahd emerges from the shadows atop his fiery steed, adorned in impressive armor. He takes an interest in…

    3 min read

  11. Finishing up at the vineyard

    The druids worship Lorgoth and are seeking a missing stone believed to hold significance for their rituals. They warn that Winter Splinter—a…

    3 min read

  12. Wizard of Wines vineyard

    It is evening as the party enters the hiding place of the cloaked figure, discovering Davien Martikov, the father of Irwin Martikov. Davien reveals…

    3 min read

  13. Act 3: The Broken Land

    The adventure begins with the party waking at the Blue Water Inn. Irwin, the innkeeper, privately calls each member to the bar and requests help with…

    3 min read

  14. Entering the Spirit Realm

    Lady Fiona needed to drop the guards to allow us entry into the ethereal realm. We ventured into the cellar with her, where we encountered peculiar…

    5 min read

  15. The Windmill Heist

    A wise and experienced monk.

    1 min read

  16. The Hunt for the Heart Stone

    Victor teaches the party about the ways to obtain a heart stone from a Hag and devises a plan to confront a coven of Hags, while also rescuing…

    2 min read

  17. Helping Victor

    - Oogway - Liren - Gumbo - Aera - Shabasta - Malron

    5 min read

2024

  1. Delivery for Lady Fiona

    - Oogway - Olfin - Liren - Gumbo - Aera - Shabasta - Malron

    2 min read

  2. The Fall of Izek

    - Liren: Dragonborn Barbarian - Gumbo: Half-orc Rogue - Aera: Elf Rogue - Malron: Reborn Cleric - Shabasta: Porcupine Bard

    1 min read

  3. Shadows Over Vallaki

    - Liren: Dragonborn Barbarian - Gumbo: Half-orc Rogue - Aera: Elf Rogue - Malron: Reborn Cleric - Shabasta: Porcupine Bard

    3 min read

  4. Consequences in Vallaki

    - Liren: Dragonborn Barbarian - Gumbo: Half-orc Rogue - Aera: Elf Rogue - Malron: Reborn Cleric - Shabasta: Porcupine Bard - Olfin: Hexblood Paladin

    2 min read

  5. The Quest for the Missing Bones

    - Liren: Dragonborn Barbarian - Gumbo: Half-orc Rogue - Aera: Elf Rogue - Malron: Reborn Cleric - Shabasta Porcupine Bard

    2 min read

  6. Finding Arabelle!

    Healing Gumbo After the battle we check on each other and notice that Gumbo has a bite wound which is festering, Malron tries to use a scroll of…

    5 min read

  7. The Staff is a lie

    Wagon’s Traps Aera used mage hand to open the wagon cautiously, standing aside as crossbow bolts shot out. Inside, she found a chicken, which she…

    1 min read

  8. Looking for Kazan's Tower

    Seeking Zoldar Our journey began with a mission: find Zoldar to guide us to the tower holding the legendary Staff of Kazan. Along the way, we…

    1 min read

  9. Whispers in the Barons Mansion

    Malron found a book about births and deaths of Vellaki families. I see a familiar name. Ireena Strazni, the younger sister of Izek Strazni and the…

    2 min read

  10. A doll for Arabelle

    In the shadow-haunted realm of Barovia, our intrepid band of adventurers embarked on a quest that would unravel mysteries both ancient and…

    3 min read

  11. Welcome to Vellaki*

    2 min read

  12. Dream Pies

    1 min read

  13. Skeletal Rider

    We see a skeletal rider on a horse wearing chain mail and holding a rusty lantern that sheds no light. Some of us think he might be the skelton of…

    1 min read

  14. Tser Pool

    We are welcomed to a Vistani camp by a man who introduced himself as Stanimir.

    6 min read

  15. We meet again for the first time...

    We found a locked wooden chest nestled in the bottom of the great oak tree with “R V Richten” carved into it. Aera was able to pick the lock and…

    3 min read

  16. Leaving Village Barovia

    Grom Shield-Breaker, that’s the Dwarf’s name. He’s always been with our party, or so I’m told, but maybe I never noticed since he’s so short. Maybe…

    3 min read

  17. Rest for the Wicked

    Overnight I had a dream of an older Vistani woman who went by the name Madam Eva. She warned of the “Winds of Doom” and mentioned that time is…

    2 min read

  18. Barovia, Barovia

    We spent the night in a nearby tower, and the next day Rose and Thorn asked us to bury their remains nearby. We found a shovel in the tower and went…

    6 min read

  19. Walter, we are coming for you!

    After the last hard fought battle the party needed a short rest. They secured the room they were in and caught their breath. Schlopkht was especially…

    4 min read

  20. Finishing the Manor?

    Aera put the amber shard into the heavy wooden chest with clawed iron feet. Skeleton with leather armor sticking out of the chest. Filled with books…

    4 min read

2023

  1. Deeper into the Manor

    Heading up to the third floor the party arrived in a dusty room with a suit of black plate armor. Oil lamps and woodland beasts and leaves decorate…

    2 min read

  2. Entering Durst Manor

    The party spoke with the two children outside the Manor and learned that they were Rose and Thorn Durst and that they lived in this Manor with their…

    5 min read

  3. Session Zero

    On a dark and gloomy evening a ragtag group of strangers, with their own reason for being in Daggerford, were seeking shelter for the night. The only…

    1 min read