Return to Ravenloft Adventure 2: Keeper of the Crypts

 

"The dead walk in Ravenloft!

Evil has returned to the Castle and some sinister force stirs in the shadows. Once again the little village of Barovia has fallen under the shadow of dread and doom. The villagers are terrified and dare not venture out and the town has grown deadly quiet as the thick fog rolls in from the mountainside.

Foul, undead creatures have been seen converging upon the castle...as if summoned by some necromancy, called to do the bidding of a new unholy master. 

Are the rumors true? Is the throne of Ravenloft now host to a new evil? Eager to discover the truth, Father Langdon, the Cleric of Barovia has enlisted your aid: 

'To unravel this mystery you will need to venture into the depths of the crypts below the castle. All of the coffins were obliterated after the defeat of Strahd. All but one - the essence of Ireena Kolyana remains, the only pure and good thing in a place tainted by darkness and evil. If you can retrieve her essence from her crypt coffin, I may be able to summon her spirit and question her for answers. But be cautious! Word has reached me of a Mad Hag that guards the tombs and of the many undead creatures that lay in wait. You may equip yourselves with whatever little weapons our town has to offer. Luck be with you, adventurers!'"

The 2nd adventure for our Ravenloft campaign plunges 2-5 Heroes deep into the crypts. The Howling Hag is one of the most fiendishly fun villains of all time. Her teleportation ability makes her annoyingly hard to kill. For this adventure, I opted for a pre-built map to better utilize the Hag's powers. The map has fairly linear paths set but feel free to construct your own if you like. Instructions for which tiles are required are in the images below.