The players find themselves in a realm held beneath the tyrannical thumb of Count Strahd von Zarovich, a powerful vampire and mage. It’s up to the party to learn the secrets of Strahd’s past ...

The upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual is drastically changing a popular Baldur's Gate 3 species Strahd is the vampire ruler of Barovia, a realm cut off from the rest of the multiverse.

Strahd von Zarovich is omitted from the 2025 Monster Manual, while Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3 is mentioned. The absence of Strahd in the new manual is surprising, as he played a significant ...