#strahds consorts

[thechekhov]

Hello I’m here to give you legitimate, absolutely serious advice on how Strahd can be defeated.

#curse of strahd #cos #strahd #curse of strahd spoilers #cos spoilers #strahds consorts #anastrasya #volenta #ludmilla #escher #dnd #strahd von zarovich #meme #jokes #listen strahd is an absolute asshole but i love being him as a dm #he deserves to have this problem

[tantaliart]

drew anastrasya and ludmilla

#curse of strahd #anastrasya karelova #ludmilla vilisevic #cos #keeping up with the consorts #art #dnd #5e #ravenloft

[art-bit-me]

Last piece of the year! Happy 2024!

#artists on tumblr #dungeons and dragons #my art #my ocs #digital art #dnd #d&d #curse of strahd #darcy #escher #these are npcs from when i was running CoS #technically escher is from the 5e module but the only things i kept about him are 'blonde' and 'gay' #he's not even a vampire spawn let alone a consort

[the-pale-chancellor]

The carriage goes boom and we end up being in Strahd's presence. Zero out of ten experience, not recommended-

#It all happened in one campaign and we just tried to fucking get some sleep #why is my husband a vampire consort now #curse of strahd #dnd #dnd campaign #dnd5e

[casketsanctum]

i know the who 'vampire hires a painter to draw a portrait' is a classic but like. strahd doesnt have a mirror. who's the artist in the vampire relationship

#is it his wives. is it his husband. #also imagine: domestic feel-good stuff between strahd x his consorts :)

[mpregnateyourocs]

now i know that calling strahd an incel is a haha funny meme but i AM opposed to it because what’s actually going on with him is so much funnier

#my three consorts #and escher #curse of strahd

[drmrsthemonarch]

why is hot topic advertising a bisexual strahd shirt to me (i mean other than the bisexuality and the curse of strahd obsession)? why is this how my morning started?

#i mean obviously strahd is bi i made him even MORE bi both times i ran the game #but that doesn't make him good representation! #curse of strahd #strahd von zarovich #diversity win! the abusive predatory vampire does not care about the gender of his consorts before he locks them in the crypt for eternity

[dangergays]

DOES STRAHD VON ZAROVICH IS GAY ????????

#OH MY GOD????????? #ENFYS'S BROTHER IS GONNA BE HIS CONSORT. WHAT THE FUCK #shut up lucas #lucas.d&d🌕 #curse of strahd

[eladrins]

Elanon brain rot had dimmed a little in recent weeks but it's back in full force babey

#hes simping hard for one of strahds consorts and its hilarious #like the guy is actively biting and clawing and casting spells on him and hes like. ok but do you wanna hang out sometime? #we could get dinner #i specifically didn't attack him at all as a character choice #it seemed to pay off they had a little moment before the guy fled the battle #i still hurt every other enemy there were lots it was a big fight i still tried to be helpful dw #the vibe is back im so happy

[casualnepotism]

anyway i'm forced to assume that this is how the consort polycule works

#ANYWAY lady w is mostly only here cause we haven't met a fourth consort but like. i don't think i'm wrong #obsessed with them. obsessed #strahd 2 #the consort polycule #coffin run #this post brought to you by me loving oleg partially cause of how much he reminds me of squing

[pigeon-princess]

The consorts of Strahd. They're not going to tell you the Castle Ravenloft wifi password and they're going to be really mean about it. 10/10 would have a fight at dinner with these vampires again!

#dnd #curse of strahd #strahd #barovia #ravenloft #escher belasco #anastrasya karelova #ludmilla vilisevic #volenta popofsky #dnd character #my art #dungeons and dragons #dnd art #character line up #dnd character art #I love them I love them #strahd von zarovich #dungeons & dragons #cos #pigeon princess #babes in the woods #Brides of Strahd #Wish I was Silas back in castle ravenloft drunk and asking Escher what he actually does successfully

[dmbakura]

"Ascended Astarion doesn't love Tav" has always bothered me for several reasons. Not for the ones you might think.

1. You can absolutely have genuine affection for someone and still be terrible to them. Loving someone doesn't preclude abusive and controlling behavior

2. I don't think the narrative is as strong if AA doesn't harbor actual care for his consort. To be clear I think his form of love has been twisted into Strahd-like obsession and isn't healthy at all, but I don't think his feelings are a *lie* per se, which is what makes it very tragic to me

[horrorvillaintourney]

DRACULA SMACKDOWN ROUND 1 MATCH 6: Dracula (Jetpack Dracula) vs. Count Strahd von Zarovich (DnD 5E: The Curse Of Strahd)

PROPAGANDA FOR JETPACK DRACULA:

“They have a jetpack.”

PROPAGANDA FOR STRAHD:

“As THE iconic villain of D&D's Ravenloft gothic horror setting, Strahd is fully just Dracula slightly reskinned for trademark purposes. [...] He checks boxes from history AND the source novel AND pop culture at once. Ancient vampire who slides easily between the full dramatic gothic bitch black and red formal-wear aesthetic and vague Eastern European Armoured Warlord Vibes, check.  Kidnaps, torments and murders people for entertainment.  Has a cadre of subordinate vampire "consorts" and enslaved vampire spawn.  Ancestral castle on a sheer cliff.  Can control and/or turn into wolves, bats and mist. King of the gaslighters, and add a heaping scoop of manipulate & manwhore in for good measure.  Extremely punchable!”

#jetpack dracula #curse of strahd #count strahd von zarovich #ravenloft #dracula #dracula smackdown #re dracula #dracula daily #d&d 5e #dnd #im a dnd fan but nothing is funnier to me than jetpack dracula

[astral-dragons]

Ok, I know this is terrible, but a small part of me finds it very funny that ALL of the canonically queer characters in Curse of Strahd are undead.

Like. You've got Strahd von Zarovich, bisexual disaster himself, as well as his twink of a consort, Escher-- both vampires-- you've got Vladimir and Godfrey, the two gay knights who are revenants, and who could forget our favorite aromantic ghost boy, Erasmus?

We tried to bury the gays, but they just keep coming back lmao

#curse of strahd #curse of strahd spoilers #cos dnd #cos spoilers #bisexual #gay #aromantic #lgbtq #ravenloft #strahd von zarovich #escher belasco #vladimir horngaard #godfrey gwilym #erasmus van richten

[thefruitypebblescastleoftorment]

Random Adventurer #42, trying to be rude at dinner: So, you guys are Strahd's 'consorts' right? What's he like in bed? 👀

Ludmilla: *coldly* I wouldn't know.

Volenta: I wouldn't know, also eww.

Escher: I would, but I'm not telling you.

Anastrasya: *wasn't even in the room, bursts through the wall like the Kool Aid Man* DID SOMEONE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT STRAHD'S DICK?

#and then she holds them hostage for 20 minutes #retelling the night she met strahd #with the purple prose of a harlequin romance #and the detail of the most hardcore pornography you've ever seen #curse of strahd #dumb

[ocelot-art]

Rahadin Headcanons

I've been working on a Curse of Strahd fanfiction for a while now. In case anyone is looking for character inspiration for their own campaign or just want a fanfic lore dump, here's the amalgamation I've amassed over the past 2 years!

Spoilers under the cut.

Identity: cisgender, he/him. Demisexual (VERY rare attraction), demiromantic

Age: 465. He was banished by the dusk elves when he was 30 and spent 5 years as a wanderer (and often a beggar on the outskirts of the town Bellemeade) before King Barov recruited him

Equipment (Changed from module): Rahadin's deathly choir is connected to his cursed scimitar. The blade became cursed when he drove it through his own mother's heart when killing the dusk elves. The ability activates when Rahadin is not in control of his emotions; over time, he's mastered this ability and can control when it activates. He also wields a bow (I refuse to let the lad use DARTS), and wears studded leather armor atop a doublet. As he gets cold easily, he wears a fur-lined cloak with hood to protect his ears

Personality: Loyalty above all else. Rahadin will remain stone-faced through any comment/insult unless it offends Strahd's honor, in which he will attack if the issue is pushed. The only exception is sexual comments, in which he will try and quickly excuse himself from the situation red-faced. He has no sense of humor and his attempts at jokes often fall flat. (Those points in charisma are solely for intimidation and diplomacy.) He avoids discussing his own feelings and will rarely disclose his thoughts on matters unless Strahd is specifically seeking his consult

Hobbies: Rahadin loves botany, and his office is filled with plant-related books. He used to be a prolific gardener before he was banished by the dusk elves. In the early years, he would tend to the gardens of Castle Ravenloft. Before his turning, Strahd had instructed Rahadin to prepare and tend to a rose garden dedicated to Queen Ravenovia, and it would become his pride and joy - until Strahd had it destroyed in his grief upon his mother's passing. After Strahd chided him for wasting time on such a useless hobby, Rahadin pretty much stopped gardening and allowed the gardens to run wild. He still grows his own poisons for his weapons in the chapel garden

Skills: Despite seeing most animals as dirty (and preferring to ride spectral steeds for this reason), he is a skilled horseman. He’s also a skilled tactician, and has a way with extracting information from (or punishing) prisoners. Strahd is happy to delegate torture to his chamberlain and sees it as a reward for his loyalty. On the other hand, Rahadin is painfully bad at physical labor and crafts.

Relationships: Rahadin despises most of Strahd's consorts, but he usually keeps his thoughts to himself so as to not annoy Strahd. He enjoys taunting Escher with stories of how Strahd has locked previous consorts in the catacombs when he grew bored of them. Otherwise, he sees Escher as an attention-starved puppy and is constantly annoyed by Escher trying to start conversations with him. Strahd, knowing that Rahadin cannot stand Escher, takes great joy in sending the two out together on missions. Ludmilla and Rahadin respect one another and are on friendly terms. He respects her loyalty and calm counsel and sees her as the main source of wisdom besides himself in the castle. He and Anastrasya are not on good terms; with an overly polite facade masking an insulting interior, she never shies from throwing thinly veiled insults his way. The most feral of the consorts in his opinion, Volenta is primarily ignored by him.

Rahadin once fancied Ludmilla before she was turned, and had begun the process of courting her. Strahd, concerned that a spouse would distract Rahadin from his duties as chamberlain and decrease his loyalty, interjected himself. Being the more charming of the two, Strahd wooed Ludmilla and turned her. This upset Rahadin, but he would never question the will of his master.

Religion: While he no longer fully worships the elven pantheon (Corellon, etc.), he still has a reverence for nature and elven lore (particularly the stories behind constellations)

Diet: Vegetarian, like most dusk elves

Strahd: He's wary of and has plenty of snide remarks for anyone that shows the slightest romantic interest in Strahd, believing that they are only interested in him for his power/wealth. He believes that he is the only one that truly appreciates Strahd for who he is. He is always looking out for his master in this regard, which annoys Strahd greatly.

Valuing his loyalty, Strahd gave Rahadin his word that he would never bite him after he became a vampire.

Taught Strahd Elvish when Strahd was a young man

He is unaware that Strahd is the one that killed Sergei. Instead, he still believes it was by the hand of an assassin/one of Leo Dilisnya's men that Sergei died. Rahadin will brush off any related comments from PCs as hearsay and attack if the issue is pushed.

Shippy stuff: Rahadin developed feelings for Strahd when the both of them were still young men. When Strahd became a vampire, it crushed Rahadin to see the way it changed the man he loved. His personality had changed, and although the dread lord would never admit it, Rahadin could tell that Strahd was miserable. Knowing that Strahd would never return his feelings, he's kept them secret for over 400 years. Although he has not made it known, Strahd is aware that his chamberlain has feelings for him and will use it to his advantage if necessary.

He is a sadist and, in later years, a masochist

#cw: genocide #i'm always happy to answer questions about my silly headcanons or story! #curse of strahd #Rahadin #strahd von zarovich