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'''The Crimson Death Epidemic''' was a lethal [[plague]] that struck [[Darkon]] in the autumn of [[688 BC]] and killed an estimated 1 out of every 5 [[Darkonian]]s. It is thought to have originated in [[the Boglands]], though how it originated is unknown. Though on the decline by the spring of [[689 BC]], the Crimson Death still remains a threat to [[adventurer]]s who trespass against the [[tomb]]s of the sick. For stats, see [[Gazetteer Ii]].<ref name="Gazetteer Ii p. 20">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 20-21</ref>
'''The Crimson Death Epidemic''' was a lethal [[plague]] that struck [[Darkon]] in the autumn of [[688 BC]] and killed an estimated 1 out of every 5 [[Darkonian]]s. It is thought to have originated in [[the Boglands]], though how it originated is unknown. Though on the decline by the spring of [[689 BC]], the Crimson Death still remains a threat to [[adventurer]]s who trespass against the [[tomb]]s of the sick. For stats, see [[Gazetteer II]].<ref name="Gazetteer II p. 20">[[Gazetteer II]] p. 20-21</ref>


Among its victims were [[Geordin]] and [[Katalia]], of the same family, and [[Helga (van Richten)|Helga]], the great-aunt of [[Rudolph van Richten|Rudolph van Richten’s]] whom he tried, but failed, to save.
Among its victims were [[Geordin]] and [[Katalia]], of the same family, and [[Helga (van Richten)|Helga]], the great-aunt of [[Rudolph van Richten|Rudolph van Richten’s]] whom he tried, but failed, to save.

Revision as of 14:57, 16 May 2015

The Crimson Death Epidemic was a lethal plague that struck Darkon in the autumn of 688 BC and killed an estimated 1 out of every 5 Darkonians. It is thought to have originated in the Boglands, though how it originated is unknown. Though on the decline by the spring of 689 BC, the Crimson Death still remains a threat to adventurers who trespass against the tombs of the sick. For stats, see Gazetteer II.[1]

Among its victims were Geordin and Katalia, of the same family, and Helga, the great-aunt of Rudolph van Richten’s whom he tried, but failed, to save.

Killed by the Crimson Death

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Tower of Doom
Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II

Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II - p21

Ravenloft Third Edition - p17
Tower of Doom - p86
Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume II - pp20-21

Crimson Death Epidemic, The Crimson Death Epidemic


  1. Gazetteer II p. 20-21