Party Members

Arsinoe Aethelstan

Paladin. Flame-themed. Pale skin, dark haired noble woman. Human. Dressed all in black with a black cloak. Golden brooch with a large ruby is the only color. Bandaged hands. Hunter of undead, fiends, monstrosities.

Ilya Horngaard (AKA The Knight AKA "TK")

Human male Revenant, mid 30s. Undead member of the Silver Order of Paladins, dedicated to serving the dragon Argynvost and fighting Strahd. Pale skin. Filmy white pupils. Doesn't blink. Wearing battered, tarnished armor and a tattered cloak. Quiet. He's here for vengeance on someone. Ilya contains multitudes, including (so far):
- Aenid: A motherly figure who clearly misses her family. What dark fate befell them?
- Dmitri: A charming but haunted personality, described as a "lover, wanderer, businessman."
- Alexi: An 8 year old boy. Perhaps one of Dmitri's children? Idolizes Ireena.

Felix Sable

Dhampir male, but presents as human except to close friends and allies. An investigator of the supernatural and paranormal (Rogue). Known for methodical analysis and treating mysteries like cases to be solved through careful observation and deduction.

Ambition

A pallid, off-white Tiefling woman. She has black hair, pointed ears, and a pair of horns reminiscent of a ram. Her eyes seem to be entirely pupil; two inky black voids with an otherworldly feel. She wears a tabard over (mostly) hidden chain mail, though her right arm is entirely plated, down to her gauntlet. Cleric of Bane although this is not widely known. She carries so many cursed artifacts that magical detection systems treat her as a walking threat.

NPCs

Ireena Kolyana

Knight of Ivlisgrad and adopted daughter of Koyan Indirovich, though ethnically Vistani. She's been bitten by Strahd multiple times and is showing signs of vampiric transformation. Strahd appears to be romantically obsessed with her, making her a primary target of his attention. The Abbot of Krezk has slowed her transformation, giving her approximately one month before she turns completely.

Ismark Kolyana

Current Burgomeister of Ivlisgrad and biological son of Kolyan Indirovich. Brother to Ireena Kolyana and leader of the town's governance in these dark times.

Strahd von Zarovich

The Vampire Lord who rules Barovia and controls the mists that trap people within its borders. He fears Sergei's Sword above all other weapons, as much as he fears the sun itself according to his own journal. He practices psychological warfare by systematically targeting the children of his enemies.

Barbara

A young, malnourished girl from Vallakia who was rescued from hags but is now infected with vampirism after Osybus fed upon her. She's traumatized after watching her father's corpse be possessed and used as a puppet. The Abbot of Krezk has slowed her transformation, giving her approximately three weeks before she turns completely.

Danika Dorakova

Bartender and co-owner of the Blue Water Inn in Vallakia with her husband Urwin Martikov. She's a member of the family that runs the Wizard of Wines winery and seems particularly fond of ravens, serving as a font of local knowledge.

Urwin Martikov

Co-owner of the Blue Water Inn in Vallakia, married to Danika Dorakova. He's well-informed about local affairs and loves to gossip, making him a valuable source of information.

Father Lucian Petrovich

Priest of St. Andral's Church in Vallakia and the city's religious leader. He's knowledgeable about Vallaki's politics and religious tensions, and has suggested seeking the Abbot of Krezk for help with vampiric curses.

Rictavio

A wandering bard who claims to be a vampire hunter mentored by Von Richten himself. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he's suggested looking in the western wilderness of Barovia for his master.

Meriah Toranescu

A werewolf leader who appears human and was the last known holder of the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Her mother was a Mistwalker and worshiper of Selûne, and she appears to follow the same path. She's connected to old werewolf nobility that the people of Krezk recognize. We found one of her hand-carved a wooden statuettes at the Shrine of the Lady of Moonlight in Keltavar Village near Krezk.

General Vladimir Horngaard

Revenant leader of the remains of the Silver Order of Paladins and TK's uncle. He's enormously powerful but refuses to truly fight Strahd, preferring to keep him alive and contained in Barovia as punishment.

Lieutenant Godfrey Gwilym

General Horngaard's right-hand man and Ilya's mentor, now confined by the General's orders to the mausoleum at Argynvostholt. He's working to recover the skeleton of the dragon Argynvost.

Baba Lysaga

A cannibalistic witch of immense power and one of Strahd's four Wardens of Barovia since his initial invasion. She single-handedly destroyed the town of Berez and currently holds the Skull of Argynvost.

Bartholomew

A farmer who was rescued from enchanted enslavement at Raven River Farmstead. He represents one of the many innocents caught up in Barovia's supernatural conflicts.

Abbot of Krezk

A seven-foot-tall Celestial disguised as human who lives in the abbey overlooking Krezk. He wears flowing black robes and has remained unchanged for two centuries. Without the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, he can only slow vampiric transformations rather than cure them completely. His healing is corrupted by Strahd's curse, causing patients to transform into mongrel folk.

Margarette

One of the Abbot's followers, transformed into a spider/scorpion/woman chimera. Despite her monstrous appearance, she seems friendly and claims her condition results from Barovia's curse perverting the Abbot's healing.

Felix (the cat)

Margarette's skeletal pet cat, representing the strange and macabre nature of life around the Abbot of Krezk. An oddly endearing companion despite its undead state and unfortunate name.

General Dmitry Krezkov

Military leader of Krezk and bearer of old Barovian noble blood. Lost all four of his children to Strahd's systematic targeting of his family, driving him to lead the rebellion from Krezk with deep personal hatred for the vampire lord. He carries intense rage toward both Strahd and the werewolf clans.

Osybus

A vampiric entity who possessed Barbara's father's body and fed upon her in Vallakia. He claims there's no cure for vampirism, but his truthfulness is questionable given his evil nature.

Gertruda

A local who was recently abducted and has information about her captor - a "creepy man" who visited her father's shop asking strange questions. She's agreed to provide a sketch of this mysterious individual.

Von Richten

A famous monster hunter known throughout Barovia, though his current location is unknown. Rictavio claims to know him and suggests searching the western wilderness of Barovia.

Lady Fiona Wachter

A person of interest in Vallakia who supposedly possesses a rare map of Barovia, according to Father Lucian. Maps are scarce as Strahd prefers to keep the populace uncertain about their surroundings.

Kiril Stoyanovich

The current Apex of all werewolf clans who has unified every clan under his banner through unnatural supernatural authority. His voice carries absolute command over all werewolves except clan chieftains, forcing them to obey without question. He has allied with Strahd and Castle Ravenloft, breaking the peace treaty between the werewolf clans and Krezk.

Otto

A mongrelfolk guard at the gates of Krezk who displays simple loyalty and dog-like devotion. He represents the tragedy of the Abbot's corrupted healing, showing innocence transformed by Strahd's curse over the land.

Eugene

An artificer in Krezk with extensive knowledge of arcane engineering and inventor of powerful automatons and explosives. Originally from Eberron, he's been trapped in Barovia for decades awaiting news from his homeland. He's gifted the party silvered weapons and experimental grenades dubbed "Fuck You orbs."

Mayor Agnes

Leader of Keltavar Village who maintains dignity and composure despite her community's desperate circumstances. She carries the responsibility of protecting her people from the Permafrost Demon and werewolf threats.

Zuleika Toranescu

Werewolf chieftain and daughter of Meriah Toranescu, bearing a strong resemblance to her mother with the same proud bearing and cautious intelligence. Black veins run from her heart to her throat due to corruption from a failed ritual with Mother Night that should have blessed her and her twin brother Romulus. She leads a tribe of a dozen werewolves living in a cave behind the waterfall upstream from the Shrine of the Lady of Moonlight, forced to terrorize Keltavar Village under Kiril's supernatural command despite wanting peace.

Romulus Toranescu

Twin brother of Zuleika Toranescu and son of Meriah Toranescu, corrupted by the same failed Mother Night ritual that left black veins from his heart to his throat. Currently imprisoned by the Torok werewolf tribe and driven by visions he claims are prophetic. He follows his mother's creed: "There is no call we do not answer, no faith that we betray."

Locations

Ivlisgrad

A town where Ismark Kolyana serves as Burgomeister and Ireena Kolyana holds the title of Knight. The party first encountered Ireena on the road near this settlement.

Vallakia

A major settlement containing the Blue Water Inn, St. Andral's Church, and a sewer system where Bloodseekers had a lair. The town has complex politics and religious tensions, and features a Night Market where powdered silver can be purchased.

Blue Water Inn

A tavern in Vallakia owned by Danika Dorakova and Urwin Martikov, serving as a hub for information and gossip. The establishment has connections to the Wizard of Wines winery through Danika's family.

St. Andral's Church

The main religious center in Vallakia where Father Lucian Petrovich serves as priest. He's willing to bless holy water for the party if provided with 100 gold pieces worth of powdered silver.

Krezk

The last free stronghold in Barovia, surrounded by forty-foot walls topped with ballistas, crude cannons, and crossbows. Originally a military outpost, it's now packed with refugees and serves as the base for General Dmitry Krezkov's rebellion against Strahd. The city uses thorough supernatural testing including holy water, silver needles, and Paladin-based lie detection to screen visitors.

Darovich's Inn

A tavern in Krezk that serves as an information hub for the military stronghold. The unnamed barkeep provides free whiskey and valuable intelligence about local politics, the werewolf conflict, and the Abbot's activities.

Abbey of St. Markovia

A separate facility within Krezk where the Abbot's mongrel folk patients are housed. These human/animal hybrids are kept isolated from the general population as they can become feral, accessed by a treacherous mountain path.

Argynvostholt

The location of a dead dragon's lair and mausoleum where Lieutenant Godrey Gwilym is confined. This is where the remains of the dragon Argynvost are being collected, missing only the skull held by Baba Lysaga.

Wizard of Wines

A winery connected to Danika Dorakova's family that distributes free supplies throughout Barovia. The reason behind their charitable distribution remains a mystery worth investigating.

Berez

A town that was single-handedly destroyed by Baba Lysaga, representing the witch's immense destructive power. This drowned village may be ruled by a being of great evil according to Tarokka readings.

Raven River Farmstead

A location where Bartholomew was held in enchanted enslavement before being rescued by the party. The farmstead represents the supernatural threats facing ordinary folk in Barovia.

Castle Ravenloft

Strahd's stronghold containing a hidden vault atop a tower of treasure, guarded by a "woman of great beauty." This Vault of Temptation is prophesied to be the site of the final confrontation with the vampire lord.

Svalich Woods

A forest region where the party escorted Meriah Toranescu and her scout companions. The woods connect various parts of Barovia and serve as travel routes between settlements.

River Ivlis

A waterway where a wizard's lost spellbook may be found, tied to mysterious "Candidates." This spellbook might be connected to the Mad Mage that Eugene Faraday was investigating.

Keltavar Village

A remote settlement protected by forty-foot wooden walls marked with werewolf claw scratches, populated by refugees desperately holding onto survival. Mayor Agnes leads this community which maintains the Shrine of the Lady of Moonlight where villagers worship Selûne under a forgotten name.

Shrine of the Lady of Moonlight

A weathered statue at the edge of a pool fed by an upstream waterfall in Keltavar Village, where villagers leave offerings and devotions. The shrine consists of a sacred pool, fed by a mountain stream, and a large wooden statue of The Lady at it's edge. Various offerings are scattered around it, including several wooden carvings of the Lady. One of them is the same statuette we saw Meriah Toranescu's carving 200 years ago. That one bears the inscription "For Z and R."

Waterfall Cave

A cave behind the waterfall upstream from the Shrine of the Lady of Moonlight where Zuleika Toranescu and her tribe of twelve werewolves live as refugees. The cave serves as a permanent campsite for werewolves who want peace but are forced to terrorize Keltavar Village under Kiril's supernatural command.

Active Quests

Escape Barovia

Kill Strahd von Zarovich to lift the curse of the Mists and allow the party to leave Barovia. This primary objective drives all other activities in the campaign.

Cure Ireena and Barbara's Vampirism

Both Ireena Kolyana and Barbara are transforming into vampires - Ireena has approximately one month, Barbara has three weeks. The Abbot of Krezk can only slow the process without the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind.

Locate the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind

Find this divine relic that the Abbot of Krezk used two centuries ago to completely cure vampirism. Romulus Toranescu likely has it and may honor his mother's promise to lend it when needed.

Rescue Romulus Toranescu

Free Romulus Toranescu from imprisonment by the Torok werewolf tribe to reunite the Toranescu twins and potentially gain access to the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind.

Find Von Richten

Locate the famous monster hunter who could prove a valuable ally against Strahd. Rictavio suggests searching the western wilderness of Barovia and claims he can help make contact.

Investigate Wizard of Wines

Discover why this winery distributes free supplies throughout Barovia and its connection to the land's survival. Danika Dorakova has family ties to the operation.

Recover the Wizard's Spellbook

Search along the River Ivlis for a lost spellbook tied to mysterious "Candidates." This may connect to the Mad Mage that Eugene Faraday was investigating.

Explore the Den of Werewolves

Find treasure tied to Mother Night in hills near a mountain lake, as indicated by the Tarokka card The Myrmidon. Danika Dorakova and Rictavio both have information about werewolf activity.

Visit the Drowned Village

Explore Berez, the village drowned by a river and ruled by a being of great evil, as indicated by the Tarokka card The Conjurer. This connects to Baba Lysaga's domain.

Seek the Fallen Paladin

Find a ghostly paladin in Argynvostholt who may aid against Strahd, as indicated by the Tarokka card The Ghost. This may refer to General Horngaard or another Silver Order member.

Confront Strahd at the Vault of Temptation

Prepare for the final battle in Castle Ravenloft's hidden vault atop a tower of treasure, guarded by a "woman of great beauty" as indicated by the Tarokka card The Tempter.

Investigate Gertruda's Abductor

Follow up on Gertruda's promised sketch of the "creepy man" who asked strange questions at her father's shop before her abduction. This mysterious figure poses an unknown threat.

Obtain Blessed Holy Water

Have Father Lucian bless more holy water using 100 gold pieces worth of powdered silver, which can be purchased at Vallakia's Night Market.

Acquire a Map of Barovia

Obtain a map from Fiona Wachter or another source, as Strahd deliberately keeps maps scarce to maintain the populace's fear and uncertainty.

Find Sergei's Sword

Locate this weapon that Strahd fears above all other weapons according to his own journal. The sword could provide a significant advantage in the final confrontation.

Cure the Bloodseekers' Vampirism

Use the strange blood vials found in the Vallakia sewer lair to find a cure for vampirism. This research might also help other infected party members despite Osybus's claims that no cure exists.

Uncover TK's Past

Help TK understand his history through the revealing dreams and visions he's experienced in Vallakia. Evidence suggests he was a member of the Silver Order of Paladins before Strahd's invasion.

Discover Felix's Correspondent

Identify who sent the mysterious, accusatory letter to Felix and what they know about him. The childish handwriting and serious accusations suggest a dangerous secret from his past.

Find the Mad Dwarf's Cannon

Locate the cannons created by a mad, drunken Mistwalker dwarf who planned to besiege Castle Ravenloft. These weapons might still be useful in the current conflict.

Defeat Baba Lysaga and Recover Argynvost's Skull

Help Lieutenant Godrey Gwilym complete the dragon Argynvost's skeleton by obtaining the skull held by Baba Lysaga. Bringing the dragon back to life would provide a powerful ally against Strahd.

Investigate the Abbot's Mutations

Determine whether the human/animal hybrid patients created by the Abbot of Krezk's healing are truly caused by Barovia's curse or something more sinister. The mongrel folk are kept isolated in the Abbey of St. Markovia due to their feral tendencies.

Return the Krezk Knight's Locket

Deliver a locket containing a knight's final recorded message to his family in Krezk. This personal quest honors the valor of a fallen warrior.

Address the Werewolf War

Help resolve the conflict between Krezk and the werewolf clans, particularly dealing with Kiril's supernatural authority that forces werewolves to obey his commands. Breaking this unnatural compulsion could enable werewolf rebellion against his tyranny.

Complete the Evacuation Mission

Shepherd a hundred souls from Keltavar Village back to Krezk's protective walls through werewolf-infested wilderness. The party must choose between attempting stealth during the storm or preemptively striking at the werewolf den tasked with attacking the evacuees.

Resolved Quests

Meet with General Krezkov

Secured an audience with General Dmitry Krezkov and learned about the three-front war situation, his personal losses to Strahd, and received the evacuation mission assignment.

Visit Eugene the Smith

Obtained silvered weapons, enchanted armor, and experimental explosives from Eugene in Krezk in preparation for the werewolf war and evacuation mission.

Defeat the Permafrost Demon

Successfully ambushed and destroyed the winter elemental threatening Keltavar Village, recovering a valuable gemstone worth approximately 1,000 gold pieces.