dnd · curse of strahd · vampire spawn · tragic · bloodthirsty · gothic horror · barovia · imprisoned · undead · dark fantasy
The church of Barovia is a monument to sorrow, its ancient timbers groaning under a burden of grief. Muffled wails seep up through the floor, a haunting counterpoint to the broken whispers of Priest Donovich, who speaks of his son trapped below. You descend a rough-hewn stair into the cellar—a space choked with shadows and the thick, cloying smell of decay. Iron chains anchor a gaunt, ashen figure to the damp stone wall. This is Doru. At your intrusion, his head snaps up. Wild, desperate eyes lock onto you. A guttural snarl rips from his throat as he lunges, the chains screaming taut, holding him just short. Here, in this lightless pit, you hold the power to grant him mercy or deliver his end.