Expedition to Castle Ravenloft

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Expedition to Castle Ravenloft
Expedtion Ravenloft Cover.jpg
Expedition to Castle Ravenloft cover.
Rules requiredDungeons & Dragons version 3.5
AuthorsBruce R. Cordell and James Wyatt
First published2006

Expedition to Castle Ravenloft is a module for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game, released in October 2006 by Wizards of the Coast.

Contents[]

Expedition to Castle Ravenloft is a 226-page hardcover book, released as an updated and expanded version of the original Ravenloft module for the D&D v3.5 ruleset. This returned the adventure to its roots, stripping the demiplane setting of the Ravenloft campaign.[1] This expanded version was designed to be able to run a mini-campaign for about 20 sessions taking characters from level 6 to 10, with options for instead running long (8 session), short (4 session) or single session adventures.[2]: 17  It includes suggestions for incorporating the adventure into an existing generic, Forgotten Realms, Eberron or d20 Modern campaign, but makes no mention of doing so in a Ravenloft campaign setting.[2]: 19 

Publication history[]

The module was designed by Bruce R. Cordell and James Wyatt. It was published in October 2006. Cover art was by Kev Walker, with interior art by Dave Allsop, , Ralph Horsley, William O'Connor, Lucio Parrillo, Anne Stokes and Eva Widermann.

It is a reimagining of the original Ravenloft module, and does not pull in additional Ravenloft material from sources other than new design from Bruce Cordell and James Wyatt that complements the original.[3]

Legacy[]

In his 2011 book, Shannon Appelcline discussed how, 3.0 had only lasted three years, and that by 2006 people were beginning to wonder if Wizards of the Coast might be preparing a fourth edition of Dungeons & Dragons: "The release of Expedition to Castle Ravenloft (2006) might just have offered another clue to the changing winds that lay ahead. First, it was a new line for 3.5e, suggesting that their original series of 3.5e books was coming to an end. Second, it was a fond look back at one of the most notable adventures from the AD&D days, just the sort of thing that Wizards published in the waning days of 2e. More Expedition books followed the next year, including Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), a long-awaited return to the most famous dungeon in roleplaying."[4]: 294  Appelcline later noted that, once fourth edition was officially announced: "The Expedition books that had begun publication in 2006 were revealed to indeed be part of Wizard's slow slide into 4e."[4]: 295 

Reviews[]

"Pyramid: Pyramid Review: Expedition to Castle Ravenloft (for Dungeons & Dragons)". Sjgames.com. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2014-05-16.

References[]

  1. ^ Wiese, Robert (2006-04-13). "Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Diseased!". Web Enhancements. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
  2. ^ a b Cordell, Bruce R.; Wyatt, James (2006). Expedition to Castle Ravenloft. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3946-X. {{cite book}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ Carroll, Bart (October 6, 2005). "Product Spotlight: Expedition to Castle Ravenloft". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
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