Darklord

This article deals with Ravenloft. See also Dark Lord.

Darklord is a term used in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game campaign setting Ravenloft, referring to the mystically imprisoned and cursed ruler of a domain in Ravenloft.

Background

A Darklord was originally a person (or monster)^[vague] who committed a truly horrific crime, which drew the attention of the enigmatic Dark Powers who then proceeded to craft a personal kingdom around the Darklord. This domain is both a kingdom and a prison, for the Darklord gains incredible powers whilst within its borders but can never leave it by any means, although most can seal their domain borders with a thought. Within their domains, the darklords are forever tormented by the objects of their desire (often the objects they committed their crimes to achieve), which the Dark Powers dangle before them like the fruits of Tantalus. Each darklord's desires and motivations differ; some desire love, others hunger for glorious victory, or one might envy the defeat and humiliation of their enemies like another rival darklord.

Darklords

Known darklords have included:

• Strahd von Zarovich
• Azalin Rex
• Lord Soth