Keepers of the Feather

The **Keepers of the Feather** are a group of wereravens in the *Forgotten Realms Campaign* of Nat19. Many of the wereravens that have been shown belong to a family known as the Martikovs, once based in Vallaki, where they ran the Blue Water Inn.

After Strahd von Zarovich was killed and the mists connecting Barovia and Faerûn reopened, it is unknown where the Keepers of the Feather currently are.

## History

For many years, the Keepers of the Feather ran the Wizard of Wines Winery south of Krezk, and delivered wine to both Vallaki and Krezk for the good of the townspeople. However, it was eventually taken over by druids and their twig blights, stopping the flow of wine.

## Role in Plot

One day in the Blue Water Inn, Jolyne overheard two of the Martikovs discussing wine shipments, and in this discussion the name "Keepers of the Feather" was mentioned. She remained ignorant of its true meaning until the night that Xhantharykk, under Strahd von Zarovich's control, exploded the inn's barn. They arrived in wereraven form to douse the flames and combat any potential threats, but were met only with the Curse of Strahd Party. They revealed their true nature as lycanthropes, as well as the purpose of their group.

Once things had calmed down, the Curse of Strahd Party agreed to investigate the missing wine shipments for the Keepers, and fled the town of Vallaki after the chaos that had ensued earlier that evening.

The Curse of Strahd Party put off visiting the winery in favor of gathering more resources to kill Strahd. Eventually, they made their way to the Wizard of Wines Winery, and discovered it had been completely overrun by twig blights. Davian Martikov met with them, and putting aside his frustration at the party's late arrival, helped come up with a plan of attack. Once they treated Urwin Martikov's wounds, they assaulted the winery and killed every twig blight and druid inside, as well as the massive Wintersplinter.

Davian informed the party of their wine and the magical seeds necessary to make it. He told them where the remaining seeds were, and asked them to return them if they came across any.

The Curse of Strahd Party ventured to the Ruins of Berez, where one of the seeds was said to be located. Once there, they met Celia, who warned them of the dangerous hag who lived in the ruins. Despite this, they continued onward, fighting off the hag and retrieving the seed from her enchanted hut. They returned the seed to Celia, and she presumably brought it back to the Keepers.

## Relationships & Affiliations

### The Curse of Strahd Party

The Keepers of the Feather were approached by the Curse of Strahd Party in Vallaki. They stayed at the Blue Water Inn, initially unaware of the Martikovs' identities and the existence of their organization. Brom Martikov quickly became familiar with a few of them. Eventually, when Xhantharykk Quelzorladar lit their barn aflame due to being under Strahd's control, they aided in dousing the fires in their wereraven forms, revealing their true nature to the party.

They requested the group's aid in saving their winery near Krezk. However, the party dedicated themselves fully to gathering resources to defeat Strahd, and the winery was overrun by druids and twig blights in this time. They did eventually arrive, and helped slay every intruder. They even recovered one of the magical seeds necessary to create their wine from the deadly Ruins of Berez.

## Members

No Image**Brom Martikov** (Active)No Image**Celia** (Active)**Davian Martikov** (Active)**Urwin Martikov** (Active)