The Fidatov Estate

The Fidatov Estate is a noble estate located approximately two hours away from Krezk. It can be found by taking a northeast side road, largely overgrown, shortly after taking the turnoff from the Old Svalich Road north to Krezk. Though Luca was in possession of a recent letter from the Lady Fidatov, addressed to his missing father Costel, no one who had ventured to the Fidatov Estate had returned in over 15 years, ever since an ill-fated party where several nobles had gone missing. It says a lot about Barovia that even with all of this considered, the Fidatov Estate is Krezk's best hope at securing an adequate food supply for the winter.

## History

According to Cal, there were no problems at the Fidatov Estate as of Howard Underbough's journeys through Barovia. It was a well established noble estate with hospitable people, the FIdatovs themselves known to be renowned architects, with their ancestors being instrumental in the construction of both Castle Ravenloft and van Richten's tower.

According to the nobility in Krezk who the party spoke to prior to setting off for the estate, Lady Marilena Fidatov's parents died when she was quite young, leaving her the head of the family perhaps before her time. She seems to have had a sister who none of the nobles were eager to speak about.

## Appearance

The Fidatov Estate is easily one of the most beautiful places the party has seen in Barovia, though to be fair, it's also the only place they've seen in spring. With beautiful, sprawling, manicured grounds and many smaller farms and homes deeper into the estate, it's rather like a small town unto itself. It is beautifully constructed of stone, and all its doors are made of iron, with sturdy locks. Inside, the house is filled with vases of flowers, beautifully carved furniture, and ample space for the running of a noble household. Unlike other noble homes the party has been in, the Fidatov home does not show the wear and tear of the years.

## Key Locations

### First Floor

#### Ballroom

The ballroom is a grand space, its marble floor immaculately polished, with a promenade at the center allowing nobles to stroll above their peers.

#### Dining Room

The dining room is more than sufficient to seat a full dinner party, though our heroes have only seen it set up for a buffet.

#### Entry

The entry hall features a weapons rack for locking away weapons while in the house, and a wardrobe ready to house cloaks, coats, and other inconveniences.

#### Kitchen

Sylvain and Osrin only caught a glimpse of the kitchen when the door opened. It appeared to be bustling with activity.

#### Library

The Fidatovs' private library is an exceptional collection, and one that the Lady Fidatov has apparently read in full. It features many novels, poetry volumes, and plays, as well as books on Barovia's history, several tomes on agriculture, architecture, farming, governance, magic, and politics.

#### Private Meeting Room

This is the room where the Lady Fidatov heard Osrin and Sylvain's concerns. It has several spaces for intimate chats, as well as larger meetings. Like so many places in Barovia, wolf pelts are featured in a place of prominence.

### Second Floor

#### Upper Hall

This upper hall is all Lady Fidatov showed Osrin and Sylvain, with several doors leading off this walkway, presumably to private quarters.