# World Skill Checks

> From the Curse of Strahd game wiki (it covers the whole game, spoilers included): https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/world/skill-checks.html. Unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy, not approved or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

Skill checks you can try out in the world, by place. Walk up to the thing and pick the check from its menu; the hero you have selected rolls. Most can be tried once: a failed check is final.
140 checks in all.

## Into the Mists

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road.md) | a torn carcass | Survival 12 | Read the wolf sign by the carcass | reveals mists_wolf_trap; finds Boots of the Winterlands |
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road.md) | a wayside shrine | Religion 11 | Pray at the wayside shrine | Heroic Inspiration |
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road.md) | the headless statues | History 12 | Read the statues' plinths | reveals stone heads in the weeds; lore: The headless statues |
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road.md) | An old oak with a broad low bough | Athletics 10 | Climb the oak and look out | finds Longsword of Warning |

## Death House

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Death House, Dungeon (Upper Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-upper-level.md) | the oldest crypt | History 14 | Read the oldest crypt | lore: The first of the Dursts |
| [Death House, Dungeon (Upper Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-upper-level.md) | the well | Athletics 13 | Climb down the well shaft | 22 gp; on a failure: 1d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [Death House, Dungeon (Upper Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-upper-level.md) | skeletons in rusty shackles | Religion 12 | Give the shackled dead their rites | Heroic Inspiration |
| [Death House, Dungeon (Upper Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-upper-level.md) | Scuffs in the dust | Survival 13 | Read the scuffs in the dust | reveals passage_pit |
| [Death House, Dungeon (Lower Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-lower-level.md) | alcoves of strange relics | Arcana 14 | Sense which relic still holds power | finds Pipes of Haunting |
| [Death House, Dungeon (Lower Level)](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-dungeon-lower-level.md) | wall reliefs | Religion 14 | Read the rite in the reliefs | lore: The rite on the walls |
| [Death House, Ground Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-ground-floor.md) | a dumbwaiter | Acrobatics 13 | Squeeze into the dumbwaiter shaft | finds Driftglobe; on a failure: 1d4 bludgeoning damage |
| [Death House, Ground Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-ground-floor.md) | sealed jars | Medicine 12 | Judge what's in the sealed jars | heals 1d4; on a failure: 1d4 poison damage |
| [Death House, Upper Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-upper-floor.md) | a bookcase | History 13 | Read the titles on the odd shelf | reveals study_bookcase |
| [Death House, Upper Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/death-house-upper-floor.md) | a standing harp | Performance 13 | Play the standing harp | Heroic Inspiration |

## The Village of Barovia

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blood of the Vine](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/blood-of-the-vine.md) | Wine casks | Nature 12 | Judge the wine | lore: The wizard's wine |
| [Blood of the Vine](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/blood-of-the-vine.md) | Hearth | Performance 13 | Play for the room by the hearth | 6 gp |
| [Burgomaster's Mansion](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/burgomasters-mansion.md) | Portrait of the burgomaster | History 12 | Recall the Indirovich family | lore: The Indirovich family |
| [Burgomaster's Mansion](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/burgomasters-mansion.md) | A map of the valley | Survival 13 | Study the burgomaster's map | reveals svalich_crossroads:field_wall_cache; lore: The burgomaster's map |
| [Village Church](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-church.md) | Altar | Religion 14 | Say the dedication over the altar | 1d6 temporary HP |
| [Village Church](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-church.md) | Pews | Performance 12 | Sing a hymn from the old hymnal | Heroic Inspiration |
| [Village Church](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-church.md) | Burial niches | Medicine 13 | Examine the remains in the niches | finds Periapt of Health |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | Castle on the cliff | History 14 | Recall what's told of the castle | lore: The castle on the pillar of rock |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | The road east | Arcana 14 | Study the mists | lore: The mists |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | Clawed walls | Survival 13 | Read the claw marks | lore: Claw marks on the burgomaster's house |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | Old graves | History 13 | Read the oldest names | finds Wand of Secrets; lore: The oldest graves in Barovia |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | Pastry cart | Medicine 13 | Sniff the pastries | lore: The pastry cart; on a failure: minutes 60 |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | Collapsed barn | Athletics 14 | Heave the fallen beams aside | finds Javelin of Lightning (Javelin); on a failure: 1d4 bludgeoning damage |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | A rain barrel | Survival 12 | Read the tracks by the barrel | finds Oil of Slipperiness |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | A roadside shrine | Religion 12 | Pray to the Morninglord | Heroic Inspiration |
| [Village of Barovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/village-of-barovia.md) | A raven on the lych-gate | Animal Handling 13 | Coax the raven down | finds Holy Water |
| [The Charcoal-Burners' Hollow](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-charcoal-burners-hollow.md) | Herbs drying | Nature 12 | Name the drying herbs | heals 1d6 |

## The Old Svalich Road

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Webbed Gully](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-webbed-gully.md) | Older bundles | Medicine 13 | Cut open the older bundles | 20 gp; Antitoxin; on a failure: 1d4 poison damage |
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road-the-old-svalich-road.md) | A tumbled field wall | Athletics 13 | Shift the tumbled stones | finds Gloves of Swimming and Climbing |
| [The Old Svalich Road](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-old-svalich-road-the-old-svalich-road.md) | A platform up a pine by the road | Athletics 12 | Climb to the hunters' platform | 12 gp; lore: The hunters' warning |
| [The Svalich Woods](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-svalich-woods.md) | A claw-marked pine | Survival 14 | Read the claw marks | reveals werewolf_den:mud_boots; lore: A werewolf's mark |
| [The Svalich Woods](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-svalich-woods.md) | A clawed pine with low branches | Athletics 11 | Climb the clawed pine and look around | finds Ring of Jumping; on a failure: 1d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [The River Ivlis Crossroads](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-river-ivlis-crossroads.md) | Unmarked mounds | Survival 13 | Read the disturbed earth | finds Boots of Elvenkind |
| [The River Ivlis Crossroads](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-river-ivlis-crossroads.md) | The bridge parapet | Athletics 12 | Climb down to the bridge footings | finds Potion of Healing; on a failure: 1d4 cold damage |
| [The River Ivlis Crossroads](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-river-ivlis-crossroads.md) | The road south | Survival 14 | Read the tracks on the castle road | lore: The road to the castle |
| [Tser Falls](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-falls.md) | A stone heaped with tokens | Arcana 13 | Sense the token that hums | finds Pearl of Power |
| [Tser Falls](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-falls.md) | A cairn of names | Religion 12 | Speak the names on the cairn | finds Necklace of Adaptation |
| [Tser Falls](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-falls.md) | A claw-marked pine | Athletics 13 | Climb the claw-marked pine | finds Goggles of Night; on a failure: 1d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | The bonfire | Performance 12 | Dance at the bonfire | Heroic Inspiration |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | Horses | Animal Handling 12 | Calm the skittish horses | finds Elemental Gem (Yellow Diamond) |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | A tree hung with ribbons | Insight 13 | Read the knots on the ribbons | finds Boots of Striding and Springing |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | A cart with a cracked wheel | Athletics 13 | Lift the cart off its cracked wheel | finds Bag of Holding |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | A cairn by the water | History 13 | Read the cairn's oldest marks | lore: The cairn at Tser Pool |
| [Tser Pool Encampment](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/tser-pool-encampment.md) | A stump stuck with knives | Sleight of Hand 13 | Play the knife game for coin | 12 gp; on a failure: 1d4 slashing damage |

## Vallaki

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vallaki](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/vallaki.md) | The festival dais | Performance 14 | Perform on the festival dais | 20 gp |
| [Vallaki](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/vallaki.md) | The Lake Gate | History 12 | Read the Lake Gate's carvings | lore: The founding of Vallaki |
| [Vallaki](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/vallaki.md) | Churchyard graves | Religion 13 | Read the epitaphs | lore: Saint Andral |
| [Vallaki](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/vallaki.md) | Old Smaranda's herb stall | Nature 15 | Pick the real herbs from the dross | Keoghtom's Ointment |
| [The Blue Water Inn](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-blue-water-inn.md) | Carving over the door | History 13 | Read the raven over the door | lore: The raven over the door |
| [The Blue Water Inn](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-blue-water-inn.md) | A covered cage | Animal Handling 15 | Calm the great cat in the cage | Heroic Inspiration; on a failure: 1d6 slashing damage |
| [The Burgomaster's Mansion](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-burgomasters-mansion.md) | A circle chalked on the floor | Arcana 14 | Read the chalk circle | reveals victor_circle_trap; lore: Victor's circle |
| [St. Andral's Church](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/st-andrals-church.md) | The altar | Religion 13 | Pray at the saint's altar | 1d8 temporary HP |
| [The Vistani Camp](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-vistani-camp.md) | Rotten jetty | Acrobatics 13 | Walk out to the end of the rotten jetty | 18 gp; on a failure: 1d4 cold damage |
| [Wachterhaus](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/wachterhaus.md) | A shrine | Religion 15 | Read the shrine's dedication | finds Rod of Rulership; lore: The shrine in the cellar |

## Old Bonegrinder

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Old Bonegrinder, the Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/old-bonegrinder-the-hill.md) | A dead oak full of ravens | Animal Handling 14 | Win the ravens' trust | finds Figurine of Wondrous Power (Silver Raven) |
| [Old Bonegrinder, the Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/old-bonegrinder-the-hill.md) | Ravens | Intimidation 12 | Scatter the ravens from the bone heap | finds Holy Symbol (Amulet); on a failure: 1d4 piercing damage |
| [Old Bonegrinder, the Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/old-bonegrinder-the-hill.md) | A kitchen garden | Nature 14 | Pick through the hags' garden | Antitoxin ×2; lore: The hags' garden |
| [Old Bonegrinder, the Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/old-bonegrinder-the-hill.md) | The view from the crag | Perception 14 | Scan the lane from the crag | reveals old_bonegrinder_track:ditch_vial |
| [Old Bonegrinder, the Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/old-bonegrinder-the-hill.md) | Cart ruts | Survival 12 | Follow the cart ruts | lore: Who comes up the hill |
| [The Miller's Lane](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-millers-lane.md) | A wayside shrine | Religion 13 | Pray at the wayside shrine | finds Potion of Resistance (Poison) |

## The Wizard of Wines

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Wizard of Wines](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-wizard-of-wines.md) | The well | Athletics 13 | Climb down inside the well | finds Rope of Climbing; on a failure: 1d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [The Wizard of Wines](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-wizard-of-wines.md) | Withered vines | Nature 14 | Study the withered vines | reveals yester_hill:gully_cache; lore: The blight on the vines |
| [The Wizard of Wines](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-wizard-of-wines.md) | The camp fire | Performance 13 | Sing with the Martikovs at the fire | Heroic Inspiration |
| [The Wizard of Wines](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-wizard-of-wines.md) | A dead tree full of ravens | Persuasion 14 | Ask the ravens for their help | finds Ring of Feather Falling; lore: The vineyard's ravens |

## Yester Hill

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Yester Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/yester-hill.md) | Old grave mounds | History 14 | Read the barrow stones | finds Amulet of the Devout, +2; lore: The barrows of Yester Hill |
| [Yester Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/yester-hill.md) | The view east | Perception 13 | Look east from the hilltop | reveals wizard_of_wines:vine_sickle |
| [Yester Hill](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/yester-hill.md) | A cairn of bones | Medicine 14 | Examine the bones in the cairn | finds Bracers of Archery |

## Krezk

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | The wall of Krezk | Acrobatics 14 | Walk the top of the wall | finds +1 Sling; on a failure: 1d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | A cairn by the track | History 13 | Read the names on the cairn | finds Ring of Warmth |
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | The goat pens | Animal Handling 13 | Settle the goats for the herders | Ration ×4 |
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | The burgomaster's house | Stealth 13 | Listen at the Krezkovs' shutters unseen | lore: The Krezkovs' grief |
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | The abbey above | History 15 | Recall what's told of the abbey | lore: The abbey above Krezk |
| [Krezk](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/krezk.md) | A wayside shrine | Religion 13 | Pray at the wayside shrine | finds Keoghtom's Ointment |

## The Abbey of St. Markovia

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Abbey of St. Markovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-abbey-of-st-markovia.md) | A statue of a woman | History 14 | Recall Saint Markovia's story | lore: Saint Markovia |
| [The Abbey of St. Markovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-abbey-of-st-markovia.md) | The bell tower | Athletics 15 | Climb into the bell tower | finds Chime of Opening; on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [The Abbey of St. Markovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-abbey-of-st-markovia.md) | The barred windows of the wards | Stealth 14 | Watch through the bars unseen | reveals abbey_of_st_markovia_wards:foundling_treasure; lore: The Belviews |
| [The Abbey Garden](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-abbey-garden.md) | A scarecrow with a stitched mouth | Arcana 15 | Unpick the scarecrows' binding | abbey scarecrows unbound |
| [The Church of St. Markovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-church-of-st-markovia.md) | A small pipe organ | Performance 14 | Play the little organ | Heroic Inspiration |
| [The Wards of St. Markovia](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-wards-of-st-markovia.md) | A basin and instruments | Medicine 14 | Study the surgeon's instruments | finds Periapt of Proof against Poison; lore: The Abbot's surgery |

## Argynvostholt

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Argynvostholt](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt.md) | The frost scar | Arcana 15 | Study the frost scar | lore: The frost scar |
| [Argynvostholt](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt.md) | Small headstones | History 14 | Read the squires' headstones | finds Holy Symbol (Emblem) |
| [Argynvostholt](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt.md) | A well | Athletics 15 | Climb down to the ledge in the well | finds Cube of Force; on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [The Beacon Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-beacon-tower.md) | The parapet, facing the valley | Perception 15 | Look out over the valley | reveals lake_zarovich:jetty_boards |
| [Argynvostholt, Ground Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt-ground-floor.md) | The chapel altar | Religion 15 | Pray at the dragon's altar | finds Amulet of the Devout, +2 |
| [Argynvostholt, Ground Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt-ground-floor.md) | Armour stands | Athletics 14 | Shift the armour stands | finds Flame Tongue Longsword |
| [Argynvostholt, Upper Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/argynvostholt-upper-floor.md) | Burned bookcases | Arcana 15 | Search the burned books for a spell | Spell Scroll (Dispel Magic) |

## Van Richten's Tower

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Van Richten's Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/van-richtens-tower.md) | Ezmerelda's campfire | Survival 14 | Read the tracks around the camp | reveals vrt_wagon_tripwire |
| [Van Richten's Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/van-richtens-tower.md) | A lookout rock | Perception 14 | Watch the lake from the lookout rock | finds Eyes of the Eagle |
| [Van Richten's Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/van-richtens-tower-van-richtens-tower.md) | A wall of trophies | Survival 15 | Read the trophies | finds Wand of Binding; lore: The hunter's trophies |
| [Van Richten's Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/van-richtens-tower-van-richtens-tower.md) | Jars and bottles | Medicine 15 | Sort the hunter's remedies | finds Oil of Etherealness |

## The Werewolf Den

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Hills above Lake Zarovich](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-hills-above-lake-zarovich.md) | A heap of bones | Medicine 14 | Sort through the bones | 30 gp |
| [The Hills above Lake Zarovich](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-hills-above-lake-zarovich.md) | A patch of purple flowers | Nature 13 | Name the purple flowers | lore: Wolfsbane |
| [The Werewolf Den](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-werewolf-den.md) | Kiril's trophies | Survival 15 | Read Kiril's trophies | finds Longsword of Wounding |
| [The Werewolf Den](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-werewolf-den.md) | Bundles of drying herbs | Nature 14 | Sort the drying herbs | finds Elixir of Health |

## Lake Zarovich

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lake Zarovich: the Fishers' Landing](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/lake-zarovich-the-fishers-landing.md) | Bluto's rowboat | Acrobatics 13 | Swing under the jetty from the boat | finds Ring of Water Walking; on a failure: 1d4 cold damage |
| [Lake Zarovich: the Fishers' Landing](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/lake-zarovich-the-fishers-landing.md) | A fishers' shrine | Religion 13 | Pray at the fishers' shrine | finds Trident of Fish Command (Trident) |
| [Lake Zarovich: the Fishers' Landing](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/lake-zarovich-the-fishers-landing.md) | A flat rock above the water | Athletics 13 | Dive from the flat rock | 25 gp; on a failure: 1d4 cold damage |

## Berez

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Ruins of Berez](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-ruins-of-berez.md) | A rotten jetty | Acrobatics 15 | Walk out along the rotten jetty | 30 gp; on a failure: 1d6 cold damage |
| [The Ruins of Berez](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-ruins-of-berez.md) | A drowned house | Athletics 15 | Wade into the drowned house | finds Mantle of Spell Resistance; on a failure: 1d6 cold damage |
| [The Ruins of Berez](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-ruins-of-berez.md) | A white statue of a young woman | History 15 | Recall Marina's story | lore: Marina of Berez |
| [The Ruins of Berez](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-ruins-of-berez.md) | A roofless house | Athletics 15 | Lift the fallen beam | finds Immovable Rod |
| [Baba Lysaga's Hut](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/baba-lysagas-hut.md) | Drawings of a boy | Insight 13 | Look closely at the drawings | lore: The boy in the drawings |
| [Baba Lysaga's Hut](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/baba-lysagas-hut.md) | Bundles hanging from the beams | Arcana 16 | Study the hag's charms | finds Potion of Speed |

## Mount Baratok

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mount Baratok](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/mount-baratok.md) | A cairn on the summit | Arcana 16 | Unpick the ward round the cairn | disarms baratok ward; on a failure: 2d8 lightning damage |

## The Tsolenka Pass

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Tsolenka Pass](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-pass.md) | A wayside shrine | Religion 14 | Pray at the wayside shrine | Heroic Inspiration |
| [The Tsolenka Pass](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-pass.md) | The gorge | Acrobatics 14 | Edge out along the rocks over the gorge | finds Feather Token (Bird); on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [The Tsolenka Pass](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-pass.md) | Bones on the shelf | Medicine 15 | Examine the roc's leavings | finds Wings of Flying |
| [The Tsolenka Pass](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-pass.md) | Carved faces | History 15 | Read the carved faces | lore: The watch at Tsolenka |
| [The Tsolenka Guard Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-guard-tower.md) | A table with dice | Sleight of Hand 15 | Win a hand at the watch's dice | 40 gp |
| [The Tsolenka Guard Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-tsolenka-guard-tower.md) | The watch roster | Deception 15 | Sign the roster as the relief watch | Heroic Inspiration; unlocks captains strongbox; on a failure: 1d6 cold damage |

## Mount Ghakis

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The North Shoulder of Ghakis](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-north-shoulder-of-ghakis.md) | Scorched rock | Arcana 15 | Judge what scorched the rock | lore: Fire on Ghakis |
| [The North Shoulder of Ghakis](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-north-shoulder-of-ghakis.md) | Meltwater | Nature 14 | Follow the meltwater | finds Potion of Resistance (Fire) |

## The Amber Temple

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Amber Temple: the Doors](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-amber-temple-the-doors.md) | The edge | Survival 14 | Read the snow at the edge | reveals snow_cornice |
| [The Amber Temple: the Doors](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-amber-temple-the-doors.md) | A frozen traveller | Medicine 14 | Open the frozen hand without breaking it | finds Frost Brand Longsword |
| [The Amber Temple: the Doors](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-amber-temple-the-doors.md) | A rack of halberds | Athletics 15 | Break the ice off the halberd rack | finds +3 Halberd |
| [The Amber Temple: Hall of the Faceless God](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-amber-temple-hall-of-the-faceless-god.md) | The faceless god | Religion 16 | Read the faceless god's rite | reveals faceless_gaze; disarms faceless gaze; on a failure: 2d8 psychic damage |
| [The Amber Temple: the Library](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-amber-temple-the-library.md) | Books in chains | Arcana 17 | Read the chained titles | finds Tome of Clear Thought |
| [The Ice Stair](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/the-ice-stair.md) | A traveller frozen where he sat | Medicine 13 | Examine the frozen traveller | finds Potion of Giant Strength (Frost Giant) |

## Castle Ravenloft

| Place | Thing | Check | Try | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Catacombs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-catacombs.md) | Torn regimental banners | History 15 | Read the regiment's banners | reveals cat_mad_dog_blade |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Catacombs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-catacombs.md) | A small sarcophagus | Performance 15 | Tell the jester's crypt a joke | finds Cape of the Mountebank |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Catacombs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-catacombs.md) | Sigils on the wall | Arcana 16 | Read the sigils on the wall | reveals cat_conjurer_glyph; disarms cat conjurer glyph |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Catacombs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-catacombs.md) | Bones stacked to the ceiling | Investigation 16 | Work out why the bones are stacked so | reveals cat_ossuary_secret |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Old Tombs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-old-tombs.md) | A carved family | History 15 | Name the carved family | lore: King Barov and Queen Ravenovia |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Chapel](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-chapel.md) | The pews | Religion 16 | Pray in the count's chapel | finds Amulet of the Devout, +3; on a failure: 2d6 necrotic damage |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Court of the Count](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-court-of-the-count.md) | The study fireplace | Investigation 15 | Pace out the study's walls | reveals court_study_bookcase |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Court of the Count](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-court-of-the-count.md) | A chained desk | Deception 15 | Tell the clerk you're the count's auditor | unlocks court tax strongbox |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Treasury](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-treasury.md) | A chair on the hoard | Arcana 17 | Read the glyph on the bottom step | reveals court_vault_glyph; disarms court vault glyph; on a failure: 3d8 thunder damage |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Rooms of Weeping](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-rooms-of-weeping.md) | A card table | Stealth 15 | Listen to the brides' gossip unseen | lore: The brides' gossip |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Gates](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-gates.md) | A carved crest over the doors | History 15 | Read the crest over the doors | lore: The arms of the house |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Gates](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-gates.md) | A dry well | Athletics 15 | Climb down the dry well | finds Rope of Entanglement; on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Dungeon](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-dungeon.md) | great gears turning by themselves | Investigation 15 | Work out where the gears' draught comes from | reveals larders_crawl_furnace |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Dungeon](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-dungeon.md) | a skeleton in shackles | Insight 14 | Read the dead prisoner's tally | reveals larders_open_cell_pit |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Main Floor](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-main-floor.md) | The organ | Performance 16 | Play the count's organ | finds Instrument of the Bards (Anstruth Harp) |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the High Tower](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-high-tower.md) | A faded tapestry | Investigation 14 | Study the tower plan woven into the tapestry | reveals spires_closet_panel |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Roofs](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-roofs.md) | Ravens on the ridge | Acrobatics 14 | Walk the roof ridge | reveals spires_slick_slates; on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |
| [Castle Ravenloft, the Ravens' Roost](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/locations/castle-ravenloft-the-ravens-roost.md) | Small bones | Acrobatics 16 | Climb the rafters to the high nests | finds Ring of Evasion; on a failure: 2d6 bludgeoning damage |