Curse of Strahd Remixed: Bog Mummies and Huecuva

Today we have two new conversions of some older edition undead monsters. The swamp marsh dwelling Bog Mummy and the cursed undead priests known as Huecuva (who first appeared in the original Fiend Folio).

Bog Mummy

Wherever a spark of unlife or negative energy touches a corpse naturally preserved by swamp mud, the result is a bog mummy. Bog mummies are always found roaming the place where they arose, and very rarely venture from it.

In the Ivlis Marsh of Barovia, the powerful hag-mother, Baba Lysaga, provides the spark of negative energy needed to create bog mummies. The skin of the bog mummy is leathery, tanned by the mild acid of the peat bog. It is clothed in tattered rags, and the remains of the thongs that bound its hands and the strangling cord that bit deeply into its neck dangle from its body. The monster has incredible strength and its rotting slam attacks are powerful.

1d6: Magic Gypsy Candles

Here are six new magic items for D&D (5e, but really they can be inserted easily into any edition or any other fantasy RPG), magic candles (and one magical incense)!

The gypsy folk known as the Vistani, traveling people living under the protection of Count Strahd von Zerovich in the Domain of Barovia, have very glamorous and mystic ways about them. They carry magical trinkets, potions and other treasures. Among their precious mystical arsenal you will find a varied selection of enchanted candles. Magic candles, like most gypsy treasures, seem most ordinary and do not reveal their magical nature easily. These candles usually work their magic in the area of the candle flame’s light though some rely on the candle’s smoke for their magical effect. Magic candles may be snuffed and their magical effects used again later. The Vistani will never openly share these candles nor will they ever reveal the exceptional secrets behind imbuing spells into wax.

Curse of Strahd Remixed: Strahd Skeletons and Vargouilles

Two conversions to 5e. First, from Ravenloft: Realm of Terror, Strahd’s personal skeleton minions. A nice complement to the Strahd zombies already presented in Curse of Strahd, they are the same CR and you could very easily swap them in their place.

Strahd skeletons are magically animated undead monsters, created as guardians or warriors by Count Strahd Von Zarovich, the vampire lord of Barovia.

Unlike common skeletons, Strahd’s creatures still bear bits of leathery flesh, as well as shreds of clothing. Otherwise, they are nothing but bones. Their motions are swift but jerky. In the blink of an eye, they can attain full speed from a dead stop. They have no odor other than the faint suggestions of dust and freshly dug earth.