Серия книг «Руководства Ван Рихтена» — 14 книг

Horror and vampires are synonymous. Players can now meet new and more powerful vampires. Complete descriptions of many different kinds of vampires and other undead. Everything you ever wanted to know about vampires but were afraid to ask. This accessory includes many new vampire personalities for your gaming experience.

From the back of the book:
At last some means of combatting the ultimate undead, vampires, have found their way into print. Within these pages, Dr. Rudolph Van Richten shares his vast background as one of Ravenloft's most formidable lore masters and vampire hunters. Decades of research and experience have been compiled into discussions which define the very nature of those "kings of the undead," and help put them at a disadvantage to mortals, whom they consider to be "mere cattle."
Dr. Van Richten has detailed vampiric powers, weaknesses, feeding and sleeping habits, even their varied relationships with others of their own kind. Old myths are dispelled, new facts are uncovered, and the experiences of both vampires and those you hunt them are recorded for your safety and enlightenment.

Quickly! Soon the sun sets and the dead will rise! The vampires of Ravenloft know no mercy, and you must be prepared before the darkness engulfs you.

Horror and vampires are synonymous. Players can now meet new and more powerful vampires. Complete descriptions of many different kinds of vampires and other undead. Everything you…

Beware the darkness, for it is alive with the dead! Now, the nights of Ravenloft are more horrifying than ever. You'll find out why in the pages within.

Follow Dr. Rudolph Van Richten, Ravenloft's leading authority on the supernatural, as he reveals how to hunt the ghosts that lurk in the blackest shadows of midnight. For countless years, Van Richten has traveled the misty roads of Ravenloft on a mission to destroy the undead wherever they might be. Now, your characters can join him on his courageous quest.

Dr. Van Richten tells all that he has discovered about the incorporeal undead. He explains their origins, the passions that draw them back from beyond the grave, and the horrible powers bestowed upon them in unlife. In addition, he offers his wise counsel on the ways in which these fiends can be stalked, confronted, and destroyed.

Be careful, for these ghosts are not simple, moaning spirits of darkest night. These are the ghosts of Ravenloft.

Beware the darkness, for it is alive with the dead! Now, the nights of Ravenloft are more horrifying than ever. You'll find out why in the pages within.

Follow Dr. Rudolph Van…

There is a black terror that masses great authority in the farthest reaches of Ravenloft, quietly insinuating its sway upon the land like a creeping poison in the body: Its name is lich.

Until now, vampires have been the undisputed masters of darkness, but the sheer genius of the lich (coupled with its immortal quest for ever more powerful magic) has proven to be a malevolent threat to the cause of Goodness. Liches were once all-powerful wizards in life, yet they have sacrificed everything to leap beyond the bounds of humanity and acquire unspeakable necromantic mastery.

In the face of such might and malice, there appears to be but one hope:

Dr. Rudolph Van Richten, scholar and bane to all creatures of the night, has once again picked up quill and parchment -- this time to expose this dreaded monster's darkest secrets! Within these pages the reader will learn of the lich's origins, its powers, its lair, and even its very psychological makeup as well as the keys to a successful hunt and termination. Deadly new minions and unique lich magicks are also brought to the fore.

Take back the night, all ye of courageous heart and keen blade! With each chime of the clock the lich seeks to complete another of its diabolical schemes. Unchecked, the monster will obliterate the light of day, and Ravenloft is already much too dark...

There is a black terror that masses great authority in the farthest reaches of Ravenloft, quietly insinuating its sway upon the land like a creeping poison in the body: Its name…

I know now the shape of madness of ravening insanity, and it is me! I dread the waxing of the moon, yet how can I flee from time itself? The hour of transformation is at hand, and my heart surges in bloodlust!

--The Cry of a Werewolf

Werebeasts: men and women who assume the shape of animals. In this volume, Dr. Rudolph Van Richten--Ravenloft's eminent expert on the horrific--exposes the truth about their ravenous kind. For years, Van Richten has doggedly pursued these creatures. More than once, the hunter became the hunted, yet lived to tell the tale. Now Van Richten reveals the secrets of his survival.

Discover the werebeasts' many forms, from the common to the bizarre. Read how they live, list, and multiply, spreading their affliction among the innocent. Learn to see through their human facade, and how to follow their beastly spoor. Finally, discover what it really takes to cure lycanthropy in Ravenloft. For upon the demiplane of dread, few adventures can avoid the werebeast's fang forever.

I know now the shape of madness of ravening insanity, and it is me! I dread the waxing of the moon, yet how can I flee from time itself? The hour of transformation is at hand, and…

... by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs. -- Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

Armed with satchel and saw, the creator slips into the night. He seeks the freshly dug grave and the unguarded morgue, selecting each body part with care. In the twilight before dawn, he tailors a perfect form, seeing no fault in the livid flesh or the crude black stitching. Creating a new life is his sole obsession -- yet the thing he creates brings only misery and death.

The golems of Ravenloft boast powers unseen in other realms, for they are shaped by the demiplane's mysterious forces. Join Dr. Van Richten as he exposes the evil that is the Created. Learn his theories on construction and animation, and discover his hard-won notes on the golem's phenomenal strength. Heed well his sage advice, for whether their parts are human or otherwise, the Created are cunning and relentless foes, rising again and again from apparent death. Only with the knowledge herein can a hunter utterly destroy such a monster, until nothing but ashes and nightmares remain.

... by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs. -- Mary Shelley,…

In the caverns, crypts, and chasms of Ravenloft lie mummies and other horrors for whom sleep is a natural state. These are the ancient dead. Dreams of love, glory, and wealth subdue them through the ages, and time grows meaningless - until the greedy or foolish disturb their rest. When the ancient dead rise and walk again, evil spreads before them and destruction lies in their wake.

In the caverns, crypts, and chasms of Ravenloft lie mummies and other horrors for whom sleep is a natural state. These are the ancient dead. Dreams of love, glory, and wealth…

There are realms and realms incomprehensible to the puny mortals who dwell within this cage that they term the Land of the Mists!
— The Madrigorian, Book I, Chapter I

Fiends have com forth from the Abyss and into Ravenloft! Masters of deception and manipulation, these ancient evil beings stalk the Lands, roaming freely in pursuit of their foul ends, and warping the very Land around them to suit their needs.

Dr. Rudolph Van Richten has set himself on their trail and presents here his preliminary findings and theories on these beings from places of unimaginable horror.

Dr. Van Richten exposes the nature, origin, strengths and weaknesses of the Fiend, and how it reaches the Land of the Mists. He explores the character of these beings, and their connections to the people and the Land itself. In the ultimate irony, these awesome creatures are as trapped by the Land as any mortal, seduced by prospects of power and glory!

Beware the Fiend! For those caught in the web of a Fiendish plot, nothing is as it seems. To defeat a Fiend, a quick wit and a strong heart are more important than a strong arm or flashing blade!

There are realms and realms incomprehensible to the puny mortals who dwell within this cage that they term the Land of the Mists!
— The Madrigorian, Book I, Chapter I

Fiends…

Over three decades ago, the only child of Dr. Rudolph van Richten was stolen by Vistani thieves and sold to a vampire. The doctor's efforts to rescue his son and then avenge himself upon that vampire led to a dark new career fighting the terrifying monsters in the Demiplane of Dread. Now, the sage of Ravenloft turns his attention to the very people who made him what he his today.

In spite of his deepest fears and hatred, Van Richten has passed among the Vistani--the nomads of the Mists--and he has learned much. Within this book he described Vistani legends, their everyday life, abilities common to all of them, and some of the fell powers possessed--fortunately--by only a few. Van Richten also identifies each of the Vistani tribes, their strange and special powers, and their habits and beliefs.

In addition, an appendix is provided for the generation of Vistani player-characters.

Over three decades ago, the only child of Dr. Rudolph van Richten was stolen by Vistani thieves and sold to a vampire. The doctor's efforts to rescue his son and then avenge…

Few creatures strike more terror into the hearts of AD&D game characters and their players than these vile beings. They grip one's heart in a fist of fear from which no escape is possible.

This compilation contains the complete texts of Van Richten's Guide to Vampires, Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts, and Van Richten's Guide to the Created, updated and usable in any AD&D campaign.

Few creatures strike more terror into the hearts of AD&D game characters and their players than these vile beings. They grip one's heart in a fist of fear from which no escape is…

Once again, the undead arise to terrify AD&D game characters everywhere with the aid of this, the second in a series of works detailing the most dreadful and evil creatures imaginable.

This compilation contains the complete texts of Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts, Van Richten's Guide to the Lich, and Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead, updated and usable in any AD&D campaign.

Once again, the undead arise to terrify AD&D game characters everywhere with the aid of this, the second in a series of works detailing the most dreadful and evil creatures…

Demons, devils, and murderous hags stretch their hideous claws towards AD&D game characters everywhere, while craft Vistani and secretive witches, hatch their plots in this tome, the third volume in Doctor Van Richten's guides for monster hunters.

This compilation contains the complete and updated texts of Van Richten's Guide to Fiends and Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani, with a surprise-the previously unpublished Van Richten's Guide to Witches, all for use in any AD&D campaign.

Demons, devils, and murderous hags stretch their hideous claws towards AD&D game characters everywhere, while craft Vistani and secretive witches, hatch their plots in this tome,…

The Walking Dead Arise.. .and Meet Their Match

Risen from graves and musty tombs, foul, unloving denizens crowd the graveyards and haunt the ruins of the lands within the Mists. Driven by their own insatiable desires or controlled by the power of others, zombies, skeletons, and others members of the embodied dead prowl the Dread Realms, looking for unwary victims.

Now their secrets lie revealed for those with the courage and heart to take up the tools of the hunt. Continuing the tradition of the Van Richten’s Guides, this volume examines the psychology and physiology of Ravenloft’s unloving denizens. Within these pages, you will find descriptions of their special powers and vulnerabilities, the effectiveness of certain spells on them, and ways to neutralize, destroy or command them. Included are new variations of creatures and a section for DMs with suggestions for games that focus on the unfortunate creatures that were once living beings.

The Walking Dead Arise.. .and Meet Their Match

Risen from graves and musty tombs, foul, unloving denizens crowd the graveyards and haunt the ruins of the lands within the…

Terror and Beauty Join Forces

Long have their ways remainded hidden to outsiders, veiled by the mysterious Shadow Rift. Who are these creatures -- called Arak by some, ellefolk by others, shadow fey by most? What are their motives and what threat do they represent to the lands that border their realm?

Continuing the tradition of the Van Richten's Guides, this volume reveals these elusive creatures in all their sinister beauty. Discover the history and customs, unlock the magic and mystery, of the shadow fey. Those who dare to pursue these beings may discover the strengths and weaknesses of those they hunt. A section for DMs gives guidelines for creating new shadow fey and ideas for using them in Ravenloft campaigns.

Terror and Beauty Join Forces

Long have their ways remainded hidden to outsiders, veiled by the mysterious Shadow Rift. Who are these creatures -- called Arak by some, ellefolk…

Приложение к сеттингу Ravenloft, двенадцатое и последнее из «Руководств ван Рихтена». Книга посвящена Туманам Равенлофта и созданиям туманов. В связи с прекращением выпуска книг по Равенлофту, «Руководство ван Рихтена по Туманам» не издавалось и было в не полностью завершённом виде размещено в формате PDF для свободного доступа на сайте White Wolf, Inc. From the Publisher's Web site:
Arthaus Publishing, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast, Inc. previously announced that they reached an agreement for the reversion of rights to the RAVENLOFT campaign setting. Wizards of the Coast has tentatively agreed to allow White Wolf, which solicits and sells all Arthaus products, to continue to sell back stock of Ravenloft books under its Sword & Sorcery umbrella brand through June of 2006. This reversion means that the RAVENLOFT supplement Van Richten's Guide to the Mists will not see print. Sword & Sorcery Studios decided to release the unproofed manuscript (by authors Carla Hollar and Rucht Lilavivat and developers Jackie Cassada and Nicky Rea). Now this manuscript is available to you as a free download (ebook). Arthaus Publishing licensed the rights to RAVENLOFT, the gothic horror brand of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, in 2001 and—under the Sword & Sorcery banner—has released 19 different products in the line over the last four years. Van Richten's Guide to the Mists was to be the twentieth product in the line.

Приложение к сеттингу Ravenloft, двенадцатое и последнее из «Руководств ван Рихтена». Книга посвящена Туманам Равенлофта и созданиям туманов. В связи с прекращением выпуска книг…