Sep. 28, 1997. This text should accompany a Blood Map file.


                Welcome to the world of Ravenloft.

The Ravenloft world was created (to my best knowledge) as an 
AD&D Official Game Adventure. It may be that it was written after Anne Rice
created the character Strahd, I don't know. I do however have the module and 
I would encourage anyone who likes this level, or vampires, or roleplaying 
in a gothic realm, to go out and purchase this module from TSR.

The module was written by Tracy and Laura Hickman.  (c) 1983.
ISBN # 0-88038-042-X            or TSR part # 394-53456-4TSR0600

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Disclaimer:  Although I call this and a few planned sequals "Ravenloft", this
is, of course, just a fun level for the PC game Blood, by Monolith. They in
turn use a modified Build graphical engine. The editor used is Mapedit.
Note that this level IS different from the module, although very similar. I 
hope no one is insulted, offended, or otherwise disappointed with its
similarities, either implied or actual. (It's just for fun!)
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The intro to the adventure goes like this:

     "Ravenloft is a classic gothic horror story, that features Count Strahd,
his castle Ravenloft, and his hold over the lands of Barovia. The dark 
forests of Barovia are filled with wolves and other creatures that roam at 
night. Nearby are the Svalich woods, wherein Madam Eva and her troupe of 
gypsies have camped. Madame Eva can foretell the future for the adventurers,
and only they can pass beyond the gates to escape Barovia.

      "The village of Barovia is mostly closed, for the night belongs to 
Strahd and his creatures. The citizens now barricade themselves in at night 
and hide trembling behind closed doors.

      "Far above the village sits Castle Ravenloft, Strahd's home. It is a
fortress from which thousands of bats fly at night looking to feed. Sometimes
even Strahd, the villagers fear, must fly with them.

      "The adventurers have been led to this land. As they enter his domain
a wry, twisted smile appears on the Count's face. He watches from his castle 
as his dark plan unfolds. He is the master of Ravenloft, and so he sends his 
wolves to guide these strangers to his castle....."
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I take my hat off to the designers of Blood, the best game out there now.
Thank you, and I'm looking forward to the next game you'll produce.
ROCK ON DUDES!!!!

Michael Shire.  
aka: MICHCO or REDDWARF.          e-mail:  shirem@cadvision.com
website:  http://www.cadvision.com/Home_Pages/accounts/shirem/blood/main.html

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This text file is with ravloft2.map, and subsequent files. 

I hope to finish Ravloft3 within about 6 - 8 weeks. I don't always have
enough time to work on my levels ....

Ravloft1.map is the village of Barova, and the mountain ascent to the Castle.
Ravloft2.map is Strahd's Castle exterior, the walls and the upper towers.
Ravloft3.map is the interior proper, the dungeons, the final crypt area,
		 & the escape back from the castle.
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