Ravenloft Remix: Invidia

art by Ellen Rogers

Invidia

Precis: Fantasy Spain through a Gothic lens.

Conspectus: A lush, twisting valley where huge trees stretch toward the sky ruled by Malocchio Aderre and his mercenary army; the land is mostly unspoiled wilderness and was formerly ruled by a werewolf named Bakholis; however, Bakholis was slain by Malocchio Aderre's mother, Gabrielle Aderre; Karina is Invidia's one major settlement, and it is surrounded by vineyards that produce the best wine in Ravenloft; Karina is a center of river trade and its famous Harvest Festival draws travelers from across Ravenloft with its promise of a week of wild abandon and pleasure; visitors to Karina should beware the Midnight Slasher, a bloodthirsty murderer who prowls the foggy back streets and darkened alleys; the people of Invidia are noted for being hot tempered—crimes of violence and passion are shockingly common; it is rumored that colonies of werewolves and paka exist at the edges of civilization; the Vistani are particularly unwelcome in Invidia—Malocchio Aderre hates the nomads and executes them where possible; Malocchio's rule is contested by Gabrielle Aderre and the remainder of Duke Gundar's army, which continues to hold the area around Castle Hunadora.