For those who yearn to explore a domain of longships and shieldwalls, crafty dwarves and cursed giants, misty fjords and serpent-choked seas, Heorot provides these in endless supply.
Heorot's central plot—the search for a means by which to stop Grendel (and his Darklord mother) from terrorizing revelers in fire-lit mead halls—can lead adventurers to explore any number of whispered rumors and mysterious sites inspired by the Beowulf epic. This dread domain blends elements of Norse myth, Anglo-Saxon history, the history and cultures of Arctic Greenland and Norway, and Ravenloft's own disturbing lore.
A campaign in Heorot presents the tragic tale of monstrous Grendel, cast out from civilized society …. of Beowulf, a hero driven by the thirst for saga-glory … of the Mere-Wife, a warrior whose blood-feud code compels her to seek vengeance for her murdered son…. It is a tale that ends in tragedy so profound, it drew the attention of Ravenloft's Dark Powers, who wish to see that tragedy played out over and again.
This Ravenloft gazetteer provides everything you need to run a campaign in Heorot—a wide domain named for the famous Hall to which Grendel comes each night. For use with the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and fully compatible with Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft.
- from the publisher's blurb