Appendix E: The Tarokka Deck: Gives background information on the Tarokka Deck.Appendix D: Monsters and Npcs: Gives info and stat blocks for all the new monsters and NPCs.Appendix C: Treasure: an index on all the new magic items.
Chapter 1: Into the Mists: Covers Strahd's backstory and gives instructions for the Tarokka reading and provides possible adventure hooks.The location of three essential magic items ( Tome of Strahd, Sunsword, and the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind), the identity of an NPC ally, and the location of Strahd himself are determined by a reading from the Tarokka Deck. Curse of Strahd is a fairly free-form adventure where the characters are drawn into Barovia and must defeat Strahd to escape.