To help them kill Strahd, the characters must seek out three powerful artifacts hidden within the castle including the Sun Sword, the Icon of Ravenloft, and the Tome of Strahd. The characters must hunt down the devil of Barovia to save Ireena Kolyana from becoming his dark bride. To simplify this adventure, strip down the goals of Ravenloft to one single goal: Kill Strahd. This article offers suggestions for stripping Curse of Strahd down to a single-session five-hour adventure. Though intended for a long campaign, we can strip Curse of Strahd down to a single five-hour game for 7th level characters perfect for a Halloween one-shot game. With the release of Curse of Strahd, Ravenloft has been fully updated to the 5th edition D&D. Ravenloft is the best open-ended randomly determined adventure produced for Dungeons & Dragons and it's perfect for a Halloween one-shot game. Five years before its publication, Tracy and Laura Hickman ran the classic D&D module every Halloween. Published in 1983, the classic D&D adventure I6 Ravenloft, ranked the second greatest adventure of all time. Pool Table Dungeon Mastering in Barovia.This article is one in a series of articles on i6 Ravenloft and the campaign adventure Curse of Strahd. New to Sly Flourish? Start Here! Running Ravenloft / Curse of Strahd in a Single Session
