One of the elements this reading informs is which NPC companion your party will get to travel with.

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A player receives a dark gift from a malevolent force in Dungeons & Dragons.

But be warned, not all of these companions are as good as the others.

He fell on his sword, meeting an untimely end.

First, he’s inside Castle Ravenloft.

A changeling, a group of tieflings, and a fairy, from Dungeons & Dragons.

He’s also just a bit silly, which doesn’t always suit the tone of the adventure.

Plus, his roleplay potential is relatively weak.

He is not very intelligent and works as a stock boy at Bildrath’s Mercantile.

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Here’s all of them.

First, players must convince Parriwimple that someone needs rescuing in Castle Ravenloft for him to join them.

And again, roleplaying Parriwimple isn’t all that enjoyable since he’s so low-intelligence.

Van Ricthen, Ezmerelda, and Ireena from the Curse of Strahd module in a split image in DND.

Plus, Pidlwick II cannot speak, limiting his roleplay potential.

He has the stat block of an assassin, making him extremely powerful.

If players explain the reading to Arrigal, he will accompany them on their quest to defeat Strahd.

A split image of Strahd von Zarovich and the Gates of Barovia in DND.

Phantom Warrior via Wizards of the Coast

Frankly, this can prove anticlimactic in the fight against Strahd, and oftentimes is frustrating to roleplay.

He has two heads and is often drunk on wine.

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A phantom warrior in DND.

Phantom Warrior via Wizards of the Coast

Plus, the Abbot is a deva in disguise, which is a tough combat encounter.

Again, though, her roleplay potential is quite limited for Dungeon Masters.

However, Arabelledoesn’t really have a stat block.

A walking house in a swamp in the Curse of Strahd Dungeons & Dragons module.

Swamps of Barovia via Wizards of the Coast

For all intents and purposes, she is essentially a commoner with one HP.

He has a son, Doru, who has become a vampire spawn and will attack players if pressed.

However, this can prove difficult to do for lower-level parties.

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Plus, Stella only has the stats of a commoner.

Pidlwick II, a marionette come to life from Curse of Strahd in DND.

Pidlwick II via Wizards of the Coast

A vistani wagon in Dungeons & Dragons in the Curse of Strahd module.

Vistani Wagon via Wizards of the Coast

Clovin Belview, a mongrelfolk from Curse of Strahd in DND.

Clovin Belview via Wizards of the Coast

A flesh golem being electrocuted to life in Dungeons & Dragons.

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Strahd playing his organ in Dungeons & Dragons.

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Father Donavich, a priest of Barovia in Curse of Strahd in DND.

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A hag in Vallaki in Dungeons & Dragons

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