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Materials before 3rd edition will be considered canon where they do not conflict with 3rd Edition Ravenloft.
Materials before 3rd edition will be considered canon where they do not conflict with 3rd Edition Ravenloft.


4th and 5th Edition materials are non-canon unless specifically ruled so.
4th Edition era materials and 5th Edition materials are not considered canon unless otherwise ruled; some 4th edition era materials have been established as canon however.


== Rulings ==
== Rulings ==
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This embodies three categories of work: the works of the Fraternity of Shadows (which at points has included the Ravenloft writers along with phones), the ''Dungeon''' and ''Dragon magazines'', and the ancilliary materials, such as inclusions of Ravenloft Material from the 2nd and 3rd edition eras which is in other products.  Other period appropriate items which are not listed as Canon below can be considered "Netbook Canon" by default (but do ask, so we can consider and categorize them).  Netbook canon which conflicts with Ravenloft Canon or Server canon defers to those, but they prevail over 5th edition materials or homebrew.
This embodies three categories of work: the works of the Fraternity of Shadows (which at points has included the Ravenloft writers along with fans), the ''Dungeon''' and ''Dragon magazines'', and the ancilliary materials, such as inclusions of Ravenloft Material from the 2nd and 3rd edition eras which is in other products.  Other period appropriate items which are not listed as Canon below can be considered "Netbook Canon" by default (but do ask, so we can consider and categorize them).  Netbook canon which conflicts with Ravenloft Canon or Server canon defers to those, but they prevail over 5th edition materials or homebrew.


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An exhaustive list of works so far referenced within the module considered to be ''Canon'':
An exhaustive list of works so far referenced within the module considered to be ''Canon'':


* [todo: add list]
'''2nd Edition Sourcebooks:
* Ravenloft Campaign Setting
* Domains of Dread
* Forbidden Lore
* From the Shadows
* Van Richten's Guide to Fiends
* Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts
* Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead
* Van Richten's Guide to the Created
* Van Richten's Guide to the Lich
* Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani
* Van Richten's Guide to Vampires
* Carnival
* Champions of the Mists
* Children of the Night: Ghosts
* Children of the Night: the Created
* Children of the Night: Vampires
* Children of the Night: Werebeasts
* Forged of Darkness
* Requiem, the Grim Harvest
* The Nightmare Lands
 
'''2nd Edition Adventures'''
* Church of the Poisoned Mind
* Howls in the Night
 
'''3rd Edition Sourcebooks'''
* Ravenloft Campaign Setting
* Champions of Darkness
* Denizens of Darkness
* Dungeon Master's Guide
* Gazetteer I
* Gazetteer II
* Gazetteer III
* Heroes of Light
* Secrets of the Dread Realms
* Van Richten's Arsenal
* Van Richten's Guide to the Mists
 
'''3.5 Edition Sourcebooks'''
* Ravenloft Campaign Setting
* Dark Tales & Disturbing Legents
* Denizens of Dread
* Gazetteer IV
* Gazetteer V
* Legacy of the Blood
* Player's Handbook
* Van Richten's Guide to the Mists
* Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey
* Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead


=== Works considered Netbook Canon ===
=== Works considered Netbook Canon ===

Latest revision as of 15:41, 14 April 2025

The Time of Unparalleled Darkness Server is considered to be set in 3rd Edition/3.5 Edition Ravenloft, and all sourcebooks from that era are considered canon if there is no specific ruling below.

Materials before 3rd edition will be considered canon where they do not conflict with 3rd Edition Ravenloft.

4th Edition era materials and 5th Edition materials are not considered canon unless otherwise ruled; some 4th edition era materials have been established as canon however.

Rulings

  • A modified version of Argynvostholt was added to the module 2024-05-08 by Maiyannah; it features a backstory that is consistent and coherent with 3rd Edition, in our opinion, and is separate from Curse of Strahd (which remains non-canon).

Canon Statuses

The following delineations are used for Canon Status, in order of those considered most authoritative within TOUD, to least:

The server's own canon, as written by developers in the creation and continued development of the server, and by DMs as they run plots and storylines that are incorporated into the game world. When there is a disagreement between the other canon, and server canon, server canon prevails.

This embodies the main sourcebooks of the 2nd and 3rd-edition Ravenloft, along with certain novels in that period. Things like the campaign setting book, the Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Gazeteers. A complete list is below. Ravenloft Canon prevails over all but Server Canon (though one adds its worth bringing up if server canon appears to contradict Ravenloft Canon).

This embodies three categories of work: the works of the Fraternity of Shadows (which at points has included the Ravenloft writers along with fans), the Dungeon' and Dragon magazines, and the ancilliary materials, such as inclusions of Ravenloft Material from the 2nd and 3rd edition eras which is in other products. Other period appropriate items which are not listed as Canon below can be considered "Netbook Canon" by default (but do ask, so we can consider and categorize them). Netbook canon which conflicts with Ravenloft Canon or Server canon defers to those, but they prevail over 5th edition materials or homebrew.

Template:Homebrew-canon This embodies materials invented by our players but not integrated into the module proper, such as player organizations, their shops and other rentals, and so on. These are considered their own brand of server canon, but if they contradict the other parts of canon (the established server canon, netbook canon, or Ravenloft canon), then those sources prevail.

This embodies Curse of Strahd and the other 5th edition materials such as the box set. 5th Edition material is expressly non-canon, except for the very specific parts we include, and only those. Parts not explicitly noted as included from 5th Edition cannot be used. Curse of Strahd and other materials have considerable inconsistencies from 3rd edition and earlier that we cannot spend the time reconciling.

Works considered Canon

An exhaustive list of works so far referenced within the module considered to be Canon:

2nd Edition Sourcebooks:

  • Ravenloft Campaign Setting
  • Domains of Dread
  • Forbidden Lore
  • From the Shadows
  • Van Richten's Guide to Fiends
  • Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Created
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Lich
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani
  • Van Richten's Guide to Vampires
  • Carnival
  • Champions of the Mists
  • Children of the Night: Ghosts
  • Children of the Night: the Created
  • Children of the Night: Vampires
  • Children of the Night: Werebeasts
  • Forged of Darkness
  • Requiem, the Grim Harvest
  • The Nightmare Lands

2nd Edition Adventures

  • Church of the Poisoned Mind
  • Howls in the Night

3rd Edition Sourcebooks

  • Ravenloft Campaign Setting
  • Champions of Darkness
  • Denizens of Darkness
  • Dungeon Master's Guide
  • Gazetteer I
  • Gazetteer II
  • Gazetteer III
  • Heroes of Light
  • Secrets of the Dread Realms
  • Van Richten's Arsenal
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Mists

3.5 Edition Sourcebooks

  • Ravenloft Campaign Setting
  • Dark Tales & Disturbing Legents
  • Denizens of Dread
  • Gazetteer IV
  • Gazetteer V
  • Legacy of the Blood
  • Player's Handbook
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Mists
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey
  • Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead

Works considered Netbook Canon

An exhaustive list of works so far referenced within the module considered to be Netbook canon:

  • [todo: add list]
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