Netflix is heading into one of the darkest corners of the Dungeons & Dragons universe with a new live-action series based on Ravenloft , the fan-favorite gothic-horror setting packed with vampires, dark magic,

Ravenloft is remembered as one of D&D's first villain-driven adventure modules. Strahd's complex character and rich history is a lot of what makes Ravenloft so compelling. Dynamic dungeon and freeform sandbox aside, it's the twists and turns of Strahd's tragic backstory that captures hearts.