Barovian Calendar

The Barovian Calender is an alternative calendar used by the people trapped within the demiplane of Ravenloft. Since the demiplane's formation began with the domain of Barovia, the other domains that were later incorporated also adopted Barovia's calendar.

The Barovian Calendar is more similar to the Gregorian Calendar than the Calendar of Harptos is, roughly following the Gregorian's division of days. The domains of Barovia, Gundarak, and Lamordia use the traditional Barovian names for the months. The domains of Mordent and Darkon use Gregorian names. The domain of Kartakass uses the Calendar of Harptos, as its lord, Harkon Lukas, originated in lands around Cormyr.

## **Ravenloft Chronograph**

The following chronograph can be assembled through the experiences of the adventurers journeying through the demiplane of dread and through research discovered at Tobias Kenkiny's book store in Mordentshire-by-the-Sea. There are very few records in the domain of Barovia itself, as Strahd took great pains to keep his people in the dark.

* **741 BC, 1 Octyavr:** Drakos, Galdheim, Severa, and Shade awaken from a deep coma and find themselves in the Blackard Inn.
* **740 BC, 28 Sintyavr:** The adventurers Drakos Warbinder, Galdheim Lutgehr-Deepaxe, Severa Xorlarrin, and Shade are drawn back into the demiplane of dread by the mists of Ravenloft. They are discovered unconscious and feverish on the shore of the Arden Bay and are taken to the town of Mordentshire-by-the-Sea.
* **735 BC, 31st Sintyavr:** The adventurers arrive in Vallaki.
* **735 BC, 30th Sintyavr:** The adventurers, along with the bard, Casimir Lukas, and Brother Silas Petrovich, an acolyte of the Morninglord, defeat a coven of hags at a windmill called the Old Bonegrinder. The hags, led by a night hag named Mother Morgantha, were grinding the bones of the village of Barovia's children into confections called *dream pastries*. While her daughters were slain, Mother Morgantha is able to escape into the mists.
* **735 BC, 29th Sintyavr:** Drakos, Severa, Shade, and Guthri all have their fortunes read by the ancient Vistani seer, Madame Eva. With her visions, she predicts the location of three powerful items that can be used to battle the devil Strahd. She also foretells the identity of a powerful ally who could be persuaded to fight against the devil, as well as the location of the final confrontation.
* **735 BC, 28th Sintyavr:** Drakos Warbinder disappears from eastern Damara, Severa Xorlarrin disappears from Menzoberranzan, and both Shade and Guthri Emeraldheart disappear from the forests of Cormanthor on the continent of Faerun. All are drawn by the mists of Ravenloft into the twilight realm of Barovia, along with Doctor Germaine d'Honaire of Mordent.
* **724 BC, Dekavr:** The lich Azalin enters Barovia and is employed by Strahd von Zarovich.
* **683 BC, Mai:** The domain of Kartakass is formed for Harkon Lukas, who originally hailed from the land of Cormyr, on the continent of Faerun.
* **577 BC, Avgust:** The vampire Duke Gundar enters Barovia and settles in the town of Vallaki.
* **479 BC, Fivral:** The lich Darcalus enters the mist after obliterating all life in his own homeland. The realm of Darkon appears for Darcalus.
* **423 BC, Neyavr:** Lord Wilfred Godefroy murders his wife and daughter, and, in turn, falls to their wrath. The countryside of Mordent becomes part of Ravenloft.
* **351 BC, Eyune:** Strahd von Zarovich murders his brother Sergei for the love of the maiden, Tatyana. Spurned by Tatyana, Strahd is slain by the castle guards and rises a vampire. Barovia becomes the first domain of Ravenloft.
* **351 BC, Yinvar:** Strahd von Zarovich and his armies assault the fortress of Argynvostholt, laying waste to the Order of the Silver Dragon and slaying its patron, the silver dragon Argynvost.
* **350 BC, Octyavr:** Castle Ravenloft is completed. Queen Ravenovia dies before she is able to see her namesake edifice.
* **347 BC:** Strahd von Zarovich conquers the valley which he names Barovia, in honor of his father, King Barov von Zarovich. Strahd begins construction of Castle Ravenloft upon the foundation of a previous ruin.
* **346 BC, Sintyavr:** King Barov dies. Strahd von Zarovich inherits his father's crown, lands, and armies.
* **306 BC, Dekavr:** Strahd von Zarovich is born to King Barov and Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen.
* **1 BC, 1st Yinvar:** This calendar is established by the von Zarovich family in their ancestral homeland.