

Yes, they still have the stat blocks of druids and barbarians, but narratively, they're known to Barovians as Forest Folk, or Wood Dwellers. The druids and barbarians mentioned throughout the campaign book are instead Forest Folk.They lived in sharp contrast to the far more nature based Forest Folk, who lived amongst the animals and were wild in their behaviors. I mentioned in my previous post on the Fanes that the ancient residents of the Barovian valley were rather uncultured, but settled nonetheless.But, in this particular chapter, how in the world would the Martikovs talk about the druids without actually saying the word, "druid?" It just doesn't work. Under normal circumstances, you could just omit the name/title in conversation/role-play.And sure, druids are actually a real life thing.

Saying, "The druids are attacking!" seems the same as saying, "Hey, guys, these baddies with familiar stat blocks and abilities are attacking!" I feel like players almost can't help but be a bit meta when they hear the name of a bad guy they know.
Needle blight 5e roll 20 series#
**** Master Table of Contents **** - Click here for links to every post in the series

This time, I'll be reviewing some brief background, compiling a couple of helpful lists for keeping track of the massive Martikov family, and going over the vineyard blights and assault. Howdy people! This should be the first of two parts covering the Wizards of Wine Winery in my Fleshing Out series.
