D&D’s most famous vampire is also the secret behind the game’s success

If we were to run a poll asking who is the most famous Dungeons & Dragons character, I’m pretty sure that it would be a close finish between Drizzt Do’Urden (the renegade drow ranger) and Strahd Von Zarovich (the undisputed vampire ruler of Barovia). The key difference here is that, unlike Drizzt, Strahd has not benefited from 39 novels to consolidate his fame. Instead, he earned it fair and square in the game, alongside the respect and admiration from players and DMs.