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Bjermund Cinderforge

### Children

Finnbjorn Cinderforge, Eridred Stonesong, Bjernhart Cinderforge, Arbjorn Cinderforge, Isbjorn Cinderforge

### Parents

Olbjorn Cinderforge (deceased), Melsindra Cinderforge

### Cousins

Orsik Frostbeard, Osgar Frostbeard, Cathred Frostbeard, Arvid Frostbeard, Mila Frostbeard, Elisthra Frostbeard, Kilvar Deepforge, Sigrid Deepforge, Davren Deepforge, Valen Deepforge, Sharrin Deepforge, Osgar Strongheart, Thorbir Strongheart, Korrik Rubycrest, Osmond Rubycrest, Olvar Rubycrest, Gaela Strongheart

### Aunts and Uncles

Frytha Deepforge, Delwynn Strongheart, Helja Cinderforge, Freja Rubycrest, Ulf Frostbeard, Tilda Frostbeard, Valen Frostbeard, Rangrim Frostbeard
Maldon Arrindell

**General Maldon Arrindell** is a minor nobleman from Corlester who founded and led The Silver Inquisition, an army that campaigned against magic users.

Maldon's wife was a warlock who died sometime before the foundation of the Inquisition. At one point, they had several children, but only one, Juniper, still survives.

Although he is a general by virtue of leading the Inquisition, Maldon's prior military experience was somewhat limited. He was a minor officer during the Third Borderlands War, but achieved no major victories. In the Siege of Westmarch, Maldon's army had a significant numerical advantage, but was soundly defeated by the defending forces, led by General Kyrel Evander.

Maldon had several dealings with Gravine Mezara Corlester prior to the attack on Westmarch. He took his son Juniper to many of these meetings, and hoped to arrange a marriage between Juniper and Mezara.
Reverence

**Reverence** is the mother of Fate, Providence, and Blessing. Although she has a sorcerous bloodline, Reverence never became a full member of a mages' guild. Although she apprenticed with the Darkweavers, Reverence became pregnant with her first child before finishing her apprenticeship and moved to the Frozen Shore to marry the child's father, a fisherman named Vision. Her own perceived failure led Reverence to push her daughters towards greatness, hoping for vicarious success through them.

With her firstborn daughter, Providence, Reverence seemed likely to succeed in her goals. Providence was an exceptionally talented sorcerer. However, Providence chose to join the Sentinels of the Cliffs rather than a more prestigious order. Years later, as a member of the Sentinels, Providence died under mysterious circumstances.

Fate was conceived as part of an attempt to ensure that Providence's soul would be reborn in the body of another child of Reverence and Vision. To this end, Reverence used a blood magic ritual that resulted in Vision's death. Fate was born on Providence's nameday, but looked different from her sister. As Fate grew up, it also became clear that she did not share her sister's sorcerous ability. Prior to Fate's inability to manifest the abilities of a sorcerer, Reverence pushed Fate to success, training her constantly. However, upon learning that Fate was not a sorcerer, Reverence lost interest in her daughter, becoming bitter and resentful.

When Fate was a young teenager, Reverence became pregnant again. Fate discovered clues that her mother was planning to attempt another ritual, and, believing that Fate herself would be the blood sacrifice this time, Fate left home.

Several years later, Fate returned, hoping to have won her mother's approval. Fate discovered that Reverence had given birth to a son, Blessing, who was obviously not Providence's reincarnation, but whom Reverence seemed to love and care for. Fate observed Reverence and Blessing from a distance but never spoke to them.
Rennarokh

**Rennarokh** is an androsphinx set to guard a powerful arcane rift located just outside the city of Mordingard. His mate, Kalani, guarded a second arcane rift, but she was killed by the pit fiend Vargek during the fiend attack on Mordingard that occurred during The Calamity. Rennarokh was gravely wounded during the same attack, losing the use of one of his wings.
Arvid Stonesong

### Cousins

Tilda Stonesong, Freja Stonesong, Rangrim Goblinsbane, Kilvar Goblinsbane, Jolyn Goblinsbane

### Aunts and Uncles

Fahren Stonesong, Sharrin Brightquarry, Tilda Stonesong, Danvar Goblinsbane

**Arvid Stonesong** is the second-born child and the only daughter of King Brynjar Stonesong VII and his second wife, Queen Solvi Goblinsbane. Arvid is half-sister to Queen Valona Stonesong I.

By dwarven standards, Arvid is still a few years from adulthood. She has begun preparations to join the Topaz Garrison when she reaches 35, the minimum age for enlistment. In preparation, Arvid has trained under the tutelage of members of the Stonesong and Goblinsbane house guards, and has participated in a few tournaments.
Daisy

**Daisy** is a kenku child sent by the Consortium of Shadows to accompany Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris into the land of Barovia. She is missing and presumed dead after the burning of the Wizard of Wines Winery.

Daisy was named by the orc Garrag, her caretaker within the Consortium. Garrag introduced the party to Daisy when he brought them to the entrance to Barovia, on the outskirts of Deep Harbor. Daisy traveled with the party to Barovia. The party, especially Fate, became very attached to the child.

The first time that the party fought the hags at Old Bonegrinder, Daisy was badly injured, so the party sent her ahead to Barovia with Vasili von Holz before fighting the hags again. They left Daisy with Vasili again while they dined at Castle Ravenloft with Strahd and Ismark, and then took her with them back to Vallaki and subsequently to Krezk and the Abbey of St. Markovia.

At the Wizard of Wines Winery, Elsa Martikov helped the party escape Strahd and Vanargand, but recommended that Daisy stay behind at the winery, where she thought it would be safer. Shortly thereafter, however, the party saw Strahd burn the winery. Fyodor Martikov told them that there are multiple escape routes and havens outside of the winery, but he was unsure how many, if any, people had escaped the fire.
Gertruda Stiegler

**Gertruda Stiegler** is one of the two current consorts of King Strahd von Zarovich. Unlike Strahd's second consort, Escher Belasco, Gertruda has not yet been turned into a vampire spawn.

Born in the town of Barovia, Gertruda was always an absent-minded girl with dreams far beyond her small town. Easily charmed by Strahd's romantic intentions, Gertruda was happy to leave her mother's home and move to Castle Ravenloft. Gertruda is thrilled by the beautiful dresses and jewelry that Strahd has given her, and believes that Strahd will soon propose to her.

Gertruda met Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris when they dined at Castle Ravenloft along with Burgomaster Ismark Kolyanovich.
Mylaina Falkenried

Margravine **Mylaina Falkenried**, born Princess Mylaina Tavore, was the second child and only daughter of King Keldoran and Queen Petra Tavore, and the younger sister of the first king of Suldura, Elandoris Tavore. Mylaina's father and King Aurelius Falkenried arranged a marriage between Mylaina and Aurelius's son, Cassius Falkenried, in order to cement the alliance between the two families. After Cassius and Elandoris united Suldura together, Cassius was made the first margrave of Falkenried, and Mylaina became margravine.

Mylaina and Cassius had two children, Elsbet and Darius. At Mylaina's insistence, Cassius allowed their daughter to become an officer in his army. Elsbet never married, but Darius wed Dimiter Ovarra and fathered Mylaina's sole grandchild, Tiberius. Mylaina lived long enough to meet her only great-grandchild, Owen, and died in 492 AC.
Old Bonegrinder

**Old Bonegrinder** is a windmill located halfway between Vallaki and the town of Barovia on the Old Svalich Road in the nation of Barovia. Originally called Old Stonegrinder, it was given the name Bonegrinder by the locals due to the dark and bloody rumors surrounding the mill. Until recently, the mill was home to Morgantha's Coven, a group of hags led by Morgantha the Elder. The hags used the mill to produce dreamcakes from the bones of young children.

The party of Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris first came to Old Bonegrinder while traveling from Vallaki to Barovia with Vasili von Holz. They went to the mill with the intention of purchasing more dreamcakes, having originally bought some from Morgantha in Vallaki at the Wolf's Head Festival. When Morgantha revealed that she increased the price of dreamcakes after her customers became addicted, they decided to fight her, and followed her into the mill, where they found Bella and Ofalia as well as a child, Myrtle, in a cage. The party barely survived combat with the hags, with Solaris, Vasili, and Daisy all being badly injured in the fight.

The party fled, but upon learning that there was still one child in the mill, they sent Vasili ahead to Barovia with Myrtle and Daisy. Returning to Old Bonegrinder, they ambushed and killed Morgantha outside of the mill, then ventured inside, rescuing Myrtle's brother, Ifrik. They killed Ofalia, but captured Bella, who managed to escape.

Within the windmill, the party found a messaging mirror which could be used to communicate with Baba Lysaga. They also discovered a strange magic siphon. After defeating the hags, Lilluth received a dream message from Shandrian telling her that Lilluth's first debt had been paid.
Prudence

**Prudence** is a tiefling sailor and smuggler from the port city of Novorik on the Frozen Shore of the Isle of Smoke. She is a friend and contact of the smuggler Fate.

As a child, Prudence trained with her father, hoping to join his martial order, the Steady Hand. However, women are not permitted into the order, and Prudence's petition for special admission was denied. After her denial, she rebelled against the laws and rules of the Isle, turning to crime and becoming a smuggler. As a teenager, she met Fate and the two began working together.

As an adult, Prudence got a job as a sailor aboard the Fiend's Daughter working for Song. She and Fate were reunited briefly when Fate, Lilluth, Stellaluna, and Solaris sailed on the Fiend's Daughter from Saltshore to Deep Harbor.
Damien Crane

**Damien Crane** is a member of the Westmarch Mayakara and is known for his fascination with esoterica, including research on fiends and on dwarven religion.

Damien participated in the Siege of Westmarch as part of the mage contingent defending the city's walls. After the siege, he spoke with Saladin about fiends, telling him about another warlock of Errtu, a human man named Halvard who had been discovered and executed by the Mayakara about around 485 AC. He promised to speak with his contacts at Seaspire Keep to find more information about Halvard.
Rinna Emerett

## Rinna

**Rinna Emerett** is a former acquaintance of Solaris Silverleaf. The two of them grew up together on the streets of Kainen's Hollow and carried on a romantic relationship for several years as teenagers. Currently, Rinna is still living in Kainen's Hollow, has married, and has several children.

Rinna was born to a teenage mother and never knew her father's identity. Her mother died in childbirth, leaving Rinna to be raised by her grandmother. Rinna had an uncle who would infrequently visit, bringing her presents and teaching her to fight and cheat at cards. Rinna was not sure what her uncle did for a living, but knew that her grandmother disapproved of it.

In 482 AC, Rinna's grandmother died, and Rinna took up with a group of mostly orphaned street children. In 483 AC, she met Solaris, who had just come to Kainen's Hollow with his mother. Solaris was younger than Rinna, small, and a drow, so he was bullied by some of the other children. Rinna took it upon herself to look out for him and protect him from the others.

When Solaris's mother died in 485 AC, Solaris came to live on the streets with Rinna and the others. The friendship between Solaris and Rinna deepened, and Solaris eventually decided to court Rinna with the intention of one day marrying her. Rinna was surprised, but she, too, had come to care deeply for Solaris, and the two began a romantic relationship.

In 489 AC, Rinna found work at a tavern in Kainen's Hollow. She used her access to the kitchen to steal food for Solaris. When she was eventually found out, she was beaten. Solaris, blaming himself, vowed never to see her again. He began avoiding her and, some months later, left Kainen's Hollow with Coradrin Thallion and the Kestrels.

Solaris never spoke to Rinna again, but he did inquire after her with a mutual friend some years later. He learned that Rinna was alive and well and that she had married and had children.
Luxanna Silverleaf

**Luxanna Silverleaf** was the mother of Solaris and Stellaluna Silverleaf. Luxanna was born Miweth Aeluin in Crownport in 369 AC, and died in Kainen's Hollow in 485 AC.

Luxanna was raised in Crownport by her mother and never knew her father. She and her mother got on poorly, and had a falling out in Luxanna's youth that caused her to leave Crownport. For many years afterwards, Luxanna traveled with a mercenary caravan. At some point, she had a bad experience with the caravan that caused her to leave.

She then traveled to the Faewood, where her mother had been born. In Mallara's grove, Luxanna met Noctaris and the two quickly became friends and then fell in love. They married as soon as they were old enough for Mallara to give them her blessing, and chose new names together.

When Luxanna became pregnant, she convinced Noctaris to leave the Faewood with her, believing that their child would have more opportunities in Kainen's Hollow. Shortly after leaving the Faewood, however, the two were set upon by Kithvoni slavers. Noctaris was wounded and Luxanna taken captive. She never saw Noctaris again.

Luxanna was not taken back to Kithvonn, but was sold to a Sulduran lord. Shortly after her capture, Luxanna escaped, but went into labor sooner than she anticipated, and, unexpectedly, gave birth to twins. Knowing that her recapture was imminent, Luxanna hid one twin, Stellaluna, amid the rushes of a riverbank and kept the other twin, Solaris, with her.

Luxanna and Solaris were recaptured, and were kept as slaves by the Maelandrins for the next eight years. During this time, Luxanna carefully planned an escape, and, in 483 AC, she fled with Solaris to Kainen's Hollow. Luxanna knew that Baron Maelandrin had magic that could be used to track her down, and believed it would be more difficult for him to do so when she was surrounded by many people in a large city.

In Kainen's Hollow, Luxanna worked as a laundress. In the summer of 485 AC, an illness swept the city, and Luxanna was among the thousands that died.
First Borderlands War

**The** **First Borderlands War** was fought from 397 to 403 AC in the southern region of the Falkenried kingdom, when a large group of the orcish tribes of Arzak-Nath banded together to push into Falkenried lands. To fight the orcish hordes, King Aurelius Falkenried formed a mutual defense pact with King Keldoran Tavore. Their pact was sealed with a betrothal, Aurelius's son Cassius being promised to Keldoran's daughter Mylaina.

Elandoris Tavore, who would go on to be the first king of a unified Suldura, was born in his father's warcamp during the First Borderlands War.
Reznoriak

**Reznoriak** is the deity worshiped by the tieflings of the Isle of Smoke. In addition to the deity, "Reznoriak" refers to the volcano that is the holiest site of the tiefling religion. This is because the tieflings believe that the entity Reznoriak has taken the form of the mountain and that their deity is the volacano itself.

According to their mythology, Reznoriak was a fiend who grew as powerful as a god, but then forsook his nature, pursuing creation rather than destruction. The other gods turned against him and sealed him within a mountain, but Reznoriak was bound to his creations, the tieflings, and could not be fully sealed away. A part of his spirit lives in each tiefling, and when they die, that part returns to Mt. Reznoriak. The soul is cleansed by the mountain's fires and then eventually is born again in a new body.

Because of this mythology, tieflings have a different relationship with fiends than the other races. Beliefs about evil acts--murder, theft, etc.--are much the same as anywhere else, but particular beings or sources of power are not considered to be irredeemably evil. Tiefling warlocks are not common, as a pact must be formed wherein the tiefling is not required to carry out evil acts, but if an agreeable arrangement can be reached with a fiend, there is no social stigma against that arrangement.

In general, tiefling morality is governed by the principle that creation is positive and destruction is negative. While the tieflings are far from pacifists, they try to avoid unnecessary death. The creation of art is highly prized, with high places in society for skilled musicians, poets, and other artists.
Ireena Kolyana

**Ireena Kolyana** is the most recent reincarnation of Tatyana Ivanova, the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich's object of desire. She is the daughter of the late burgomaster of Barovia, Kolyan Indirovich, and the sister of the current burgomaster, Ismark Kolyanovich.

## Early Life

Ireena was the second-born child of Kolyan Indirovich and Natasha Nimirova. Her mother, Natasha, was an herbalist and midwife who trained Ireena in medicine. Natasha died when Ireena was thirteen.

Ireena was very close with her brother, Ismark, growing up. The two of them were inseparable as children, and Ismark trained Ireena with the sword. A skilled artist, Ireena always loved painting, singing, dancing, and needlework. In addition to the arts and swordwork, Ireena studied history, religion, and Elvish.

## Adventures With the Party

When they traveled to Barovia to deliver a letter to Kolyan, the adventurers Liluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris were asked by Ismark to escort Ireena safely to Vallaki. Ismark revealed that Strahd desired Ireena, had visited her twice and drank her blood each time, and had been assaulting their mansion. During one of these assaults, Kolyan had died of a weak heart.

The party agreed to escort Ireena in exchange for Ismark looking after Daisy, Myrtle, Ifrik, and Lyra. The party helped Ireena and Ismark bury their father, and were then approached by the vampire Escher, who invited Ismark to dinner and told Ireena that Strahd would give her three days to mourn her father before pursuing her again. The party then left Ireena with Vasili von Holz while they and Ismark attended dinner at Castle Ravenloft.

After fleeing Ravenloft, the party escorted Ireena, along with Vasili, back to Vallaki. In Vallaki, it was revealed that Vasili had hired Hanrik van der Vroot to steal St. Andral's bones. Returning to the inn, they found that Vasili had fled after drinking Ireena's blood.

As Vallaki was no longer safe, the party continued onward to the Abbey of St. Markovia, meeting Ezmerelda d'Avenir along the way. At the Abbey, the Abbot refused to let Ireena leave, wishing to take Tatyana's soul from her body and place it into a flesh golem. Lilluth agreed to exchange her arm for safe passage, and they were able to leave the Abbey.

The party journeyed onward towards the Wizard of Wines Winery. On the way, they stopped at the Krezk Pool, where Ireena encountered the soul of Tatyana's husband, Sergei von Zarovich. Sergei asked Ireena to come with him, but she refused, saying that she wished to fight against Strahd. Sergei passed his powers on to Ireena, giving her the abilities of a paladin.

Strahd pursued the party, seeking Ezmerelda, who had stolen the Tome of Strahd. Ireena stood up to Strahd for the first time, facing him down and convincing him to leave for the Abbey. Along with the party, Ireena then fled to the Wizard of Wines and on to Yester Hill, Berez, and the Amber Temple.
Sendrik Jarlessan

**Sendrik Jarlessan** is the head of the Warders, the organization of swordsmen sworn to defend and magically bonded to individual Mayakara mages. Sendrik himself is bonded as warder to the Mayakara High Magus Ophelia Vankar. He also oversees the training of new warders and ensures that all current warders are adequately supplied and provided with the resources that they need to protect their bonded Mayakara.
Brom Martikov

### Cousins

Katarina Martikov, Claudiu Tomescu, Yolanda Tomescu, Dmitri Martikov, Martin Martikov, Viggo Martikov

### Aunts and Uncles

Adrian Martikov, Stefania Tomescu, Elvir Martikov

### Other Relatives

Elsa Martikov, Dagmara Martikov (deceased), Fyodor Martikov

## Appearance

### Eye Color

Brown

**Brom Martikov** is a Barovian wereraven the eldest son of Urwin and Danika Martikov. Although he is a wereraven, he is too young to be a true member of the Keepers of the Feather. He, his parents, and his younger brother Bray live at the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki.
Saltshore

**Saltshore** is a port town in the Falkenried region of Suldura and a major port of call for ships traveling between Deep Harbor and Port Maris. It has one inn, the Mermaid's Kiss, run by Vora Triton.

In 500 AC, the adventurers Lilluth, Fate, and Stellaluna came to Saltshore hoping to hire passage to Deep Harbor in pursuit of Quinn LeMarque, who had been taken by the Consortium of Shadows. In Saltshore, they were betrayed by Fate's contact Eolise Belmont and killed Eolise. They also met Solaris Silverleaf and hired his services after their companion Nylax parted ways with them. They then booked passage on the Fiend's Daughter from her captain, Song.
Gavelor

### Major Cities

Wavebreak Haven, Haldur, Nuramek, Darenkad, Korinfell, Crownport, Mahalinor, Imrathil, Kainen's Hollow, Sandstone Freehold, Deep Harbor, Seaspire Keep, Emerald Haven

## Culture

### Language

Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Draconic, Abyssal, Goblin

### Major Deities

Pelor, Moradin, Corellon Larethian, Bahamut, Gruumsh

**Gavelor** is one of the continents of the world of Shaijara, located between the Slate Sea to the west and the Thelwyn Sea to the east. It is primarily composed of the nations of Suldura and Yenai and the dwarven cities of Karekanur. Gavelor is also considered to include nearby islands such as the Isle of Smoke, the Silent Isles, Dragon's Roost, and the Shattered Isles.

## Demographics

A little over a third of the population of Gavelor is human, with dwarves constituting about one quarter and elves and halflings each about one eighth.

## Geography

Gavelor's most notable geographic features are the vast desert known as Alberon's Waste and the Karekanur mountain range. Other significant features include:

### Forests

* Yenai Forest
* The Faewood
* The Brightwood
* Kolnfast Forest

### Mountains

* The Broken Fang Mountains
* The Two Sisters Mountains
* Mount Melyura

### Lakes and Rivers

* The Redwend
* The Melyura River
* Dirge Lake
Naomi Starling

**Naomi Starling** is a thief and smuggler, the head of a small criminal organization in Birchfield in the Falkenried region or Suldura. She is also the proprietor of a Birchfield inn called The Black Swan. She has long resisted offers to join her operation to the larger network of the Consortium of Shadows, disliking the Consortium's involvement in the slave trade and assassinations.

For several years, Naomi has been in a romantic relationship with one of the members of her organization, a forgery artist named Quinn LeMarque. Quinn, along with two more of Naomi's subordinates, Tomar Lowery and Reginald Flowers, was captured by Baron Lokar while attempting to steal documents and a seal from the Baron's study on Naomi's orders. Unable to break into the Baron's heavily guarded and warded dungeons, Naomi hired the smuggler Fate, along with Liluth Chaemaer and Stellaluna Silverleaf, to free her subordinates. The jailbreak was successful, but on their way back to The Black Swan, the group was betrayed and attacked by members of the Consortium. Quinn was badly injured and one of the Consortium members, Lena, absconded with her.

Following Quinn's abduction, Naomi once again hired Fate, Liluth, and Stellaluna, this time to travel to Deep Harbor and infiltrate the Consortium in order to rescue Quinn and to discover what the Consortium's plans are for Naomi. Naomi advised the group to seek out a contact of hers, Jory Greenbottle, in Deep Harbor for help with finding the Consortium.

Speaking with Jory, the group learned that he and Naomi had grown up in the same village near Deep Harbor. They also learned that Naomi had formerly been a member of the Consortium, but had left the organization over her unwillingness to engage in the slave trade.
Danika Martikov

**Danika Martikov** is a Barovian wereraven and a member of the Keepers of the Feather. She married into the order, joining the Martikov family through her marriage to Urwin Martikov. After Urwin and his father Davian had a falling out, Urwin and Danika moved to Vallaki. There, they took over management of the Blue Water Inn, which had previously belonged to Danika's father. Danika and Urwin have two children, Brom and Bray.

When Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris returned to Vallaki with Ireena after their flight from Castle Ravenloft, Urwin and Danika gave them rooms at the Blue Water Inn. After the party learned of Vasili's betrayal, the Martikovs helped smuggle them out of the city. Danika flew ahead to Krezk and the Abbey of St. Markovia to scout for any signs of Strahd before the party traveled there. Returning, she told them that the Abbey seemed safe, but that it had an odd smell about it--not quite man, not quite animal.
Amber Temple

**The Amber Temple** is an ancient temple high in the mountains of Barovia. The temple's doors are carved with many arcane runes. There are two sets, carved at two different points. The older are warding runes, holding something within and warning others to stay out. These have been scratched away in places and covered with another set that explain this is a place of learning, open to all. "An end to secrets" is carved in large characters above the door.

When Tatyana Ivanova fell ill, Strahd von Zarovich journeyed to the Amber Temple, seeking a way to save her from death. It is unclear exactly what he found there, but it failed to save Tatyana, who died shortly thereafter.

After parting ways with the party near the Wizard of Wines Winery, Ezmerelda d'Avenir was pursued by Rahadin and sought refuge in the Amber Temple. She was able to lose her pursuer there and rendezvous with the party again in Berez.
Accord

**Accord** was Concubine of Cultivation to King Honor, the monarch of the Isle of Smoke. She was chosen as royal concubine in 480 AC. In 500 AC, she died of a wasting sickness.

Chosen from the Moonsisters, Accord worked closely with the dowager concubine Cadence during her tenure as Concubine of Cultivation. Accord also had two sons, Covenant and Bold, who were 19 and 12 at the time of her death.

After Accord's death, the king chose the druid mercenary Myth as his next Concubine of Cultivation, breaking a long tradition of selecting only from among the Moonsisters. However, Myth won her Proof by Combat and was freed from her obligations.
St. Andral's Church

**St. Andral's Church** is a church of the Morning Lord in the city of Vallaki in Barovia. Father Lucian Petrovich is the church's deacon, assisted by the altar boy Yeska and the gravedigger Milivoj. Until recently, the church was consecrated ground, protected by the bones of St. Andral.

## Consecration

In 769 by the Barovian calendar, (280 BC) Strahd von Zarovich made a bargain with a dark power in an attempt to save the life of Tatyana Ivanova. When it was revealed that, in doing so, Strahd had become a vampire, one of Strahd's soldiers shot him down, killing him. When Strahd rose again, the soldier fled to Vallaki and took refuge in the house of a man named Andral. In order to keep the soldier safe, Andral never left his home, living out the rest of his days there and never allowing Strahd in. This act consecrated the site, which no vampire may enter so long as Andral's bones remain there.

For many years, the bones were safeguarded in a hidden vault beneath the church's altar. Only the church's deacon ever knew about the vault, with the information passed down by word of mouth from one priest to the next.

## Theft of the Bones

After Yeska began having nightmares, Father Lucian showed the boy St. Andral's bones in an attempt to reassure him that they would be safe within the church. Later, Milivoj was approached by the coffin-maker, Henrik van der Vroot, who offered to purchase the bones from him if Milivoj could locate them. Henrik himself had been asked to acquire the bones by Vasili von Holz, Strahd's alter ego.

Milivoj was able to find out the bones' location from Yeska and stole them, handing them over to Henrik. Henrik placed the bones on the second floor of his shop, where a group of vampire spawn had also been set to lie in wait. Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris promised to help Henrik with the vampires and hoped to recover the bones and reconsecrate the church. However, upon learning of Vasili's involvement in the scheme, they fled Vallaki instead, hoping to seek refuge at the Abbey of St. Markovia.
Morden Corlester

**Grave Morden Corlester** was the last King of Corlester and the first Grave of Corlester under the Tavore kings. He was brought into the kingdom through marriage; during the reign of King Elandoris Tavore, Corlester married Princess Roselle and gave up his kingdom, becoming a grave instead. While Elandoris reigned at the time, Prince Maxidan was credited with the agreement. Roselle bore Corlester two children: the twins Sadeas and Petra.
Nylax the Heretic

**Nylax the Heretic** is the town blacksmith of Cairnhold, where he has lived for about twenty years. Prior to moving to Cairnhold, he lived in the Sandstone Freehold, but was exiled on charges of heresy.

In 499 AC, Nylax was involved with the capture of Mayor Hester Ormond and agreed to assist Liluth Chaemaer in transporting Ormond to Birchfield for trial.
Abbey of St. Markovia

**The Abbey of St. Markovia** is an abbey dedicated to the worship of the Morning Lord, overlooking the town of Krezk in Barovia. It is currently inhabited by the Abbot, who believes himself to be the chosen of the Morning Lord.

The Abbot is willing to perform miracles, such as raising for the dead, in exchange for assistance with his dark and bizarre experiments. He has created a flesh golem, Vasilika, which he intends to use as a host for the soul of Tatyana Ivanova, binding her to an immortal body in order to break the curse that dooms her to die before her 25th nameday every time that she reincarnates. In order to construct Vasilika, the Abbot has collected body parts from those who seek his help. In exchange for the right arm of Krezk Burgomistress Anja Krezkova, he brought her son Ilya back from the dead. In exchange for the left arm of Lilluth Chaemaer, he allowed Ireena Kolyana to pass through the Abbey rather than binding her soul to Vasilika.

The Abbot was also assisted by a man named Otto until recently. The subject of several of the Abbot's experiments, Otto had had several of his body parts replaced with those of various animals. However, Otto was slain by Strahd von Zarovich, in the form of Vasili von Holz, when Strahd was unable to find Ezmerelda d'Avenir at the Abbey.
Coradrin Thallion

**Coradrin Thallion** is the captain of the mercenary company the Kestrels and the former lover of Solaris Silverleaf.

## Early Life

Coradrin was born in Imrathil under a different, unknown name, sometime between 100 and 300 AC. His parents were both scribes, but Coradrin became a guardsman in a nobleman's household guard.

Coradrin was carrying on a relationship with the nobleman and was also in a relationship with a young musician; neither man knew about the other. When the nobleman found out about the other man, he killed the musician and attempted to kill Coradrin. Coradrin killed the nobleman in self-defense but with shocking violence. He was arrested and sentenced to exile from Yenai for the remainder of his life. Coradrin was in his early thirties at the time.

Going first to Wavebreak Haven and then to the Malkin kingdom, Coradin began work as a mercenary. Eventually, he met another exile from Yenai, and together the two men founded the Kestrels sometime around 400 AC.

## Relationship With Solaris

In 490 AC, Coradrin met Solaris in Kainen's Hollow, when the young drow attempted to steal Coradrin's purse. Coradrin responded by offering Solaris a job with the Kestrels.

Several years after Solaris began working for the Kestrels, Coradrin initiated a romantic relationship with him. The two men maintained their relationship for several years. During this time, Coradin would often treat Solaris cruelly, but was also prone to occasional spontaneous and extravagant displays of generosity. In one such display, he gifted Solaris with an enchanted cloak that Coradrin himself had worn since leaving Yenai.

In 498 AC, they had a falling out, and Solaris was expelled from the Kestrels. Solaris traveled to Mallara's grove in the Faewood. In 499 AC, Coradrin found Solaris there and convinced Solaris to leave with him. A few days later, Coradrin abandoned Solaris again.

The relationship between Coradrin and Solaris has left clear psychological scars on the younger man. Coradrin convinced Solaris that he was a fundamentally bad person, and that only Coradrin could ever love him. He also ordered Solaris to carry out various violent and reprehensible acts. Solaris contends that he never disobeyed an order from Coradrin, and that this proves Solaris's inherent wickedness. Despite all of this, there are signs that Coradrin genuinely cared for Solaris.
Second Borderlands War

**The Second Borderlands War** lasted from 443 to 445 AC and was fought in the disputed territories between the Falkenried region of Suldura and the orcish nation of Arzak-Nath. This war put the stability of Suldura is put to its first test as a new alliance of orc tribes came together. Armies from every region of Suldura were brought together under Tavore banners to drive the orcish invaders back.

The crown forces were led by King Elandoris Tavore, with Margrave Cassius Falkenried, Prince Maxidan Tavore, and General Kyrel Evander serving as the king's advisors and the primary commanders of his armies.
Fain Malkin

**Fain Malkin** was the eldest son of Horace Malkin and heir to Margrave Caswell Malkin. After Margrave Caswell's failed rebellion, Fain was executed along with Margrave Caswell and Margravine Adelaide, Fain's father Horace, and Fain's younger brother Caswell II. Fain's younger sister Elysande became the Margravine of Malkin and was married to Everett Carroway.
Quinn LeMarque

### Siblings

Marguerite Laurent, Molly du Pont, Genevieve Lafayette, Rose LeMarque, Simone LeMarque

### Nieces and Nephews

Pierre Laurent, Eloise Laurent, Madeline Laurent, Claude Laurent, Rene Laurent, Yves du Pont, Henri du Pont, Jeanne Lafayette, Antoine Lafayette, Marc Lafayette

## Appearance

### Eye Color

Hazel

**Quinn LeMarque** is the lieutenant and lover of the halfling smuggler Naomi Starling. In 499 AC, Quinn was captured by Baron Lokar while completing a job for Naomi at the Baron's mansion. Naomi sent a group, including Stellaluna Silverleaf, Liluth Chaemaer, and Fate, to rescue Quinn, but they were intercepted by members of the Consortium of Shadows, and Lena absconded to Barovia with Quinn.

Naomi then commissioned Stellaluna, Lilluth, and Fate to infiltrate the Consortium and discover where Quinn was being held. The three women traveled to Deep Harbor and Barovia in search of Quinn, but have not located her.
Blue Water Inn

**The Blue Water Inn** is the most popular inn in the town of Vallaki in Barovia. It is run by Urwin and Danika Martikov, who are both wereravens and members of the Keepers of the Feather.

When they first visited Vallaki, the adventurers Lilluth, Fate, Stellaluna, and Solaris were told by Liar (in disguise as Rictavio) to meet him at the Blue Water Inn. They spoke briefly with him there before he departed Vallaki.

Later, they were told by Fyodor Martikov that the Blue Water Inn was a safe place for them to stay in Vallaki. They visited there briefly and left Ireena there under the care of Vasili von Holz while they visited St. Andral's Church and Hanrik van der Vroot's coffin shop. Upon learning about the true identity of Vasili, they rushed back to the inn, where they found that Vasili had absconded. No longer feeling safe in Vallaki, they conspired with Urwin and Danika to sneak out of the city and spend the night beyond Vallaki's walls.
Corlester Pact

The **Corlester Pact** was the diplomatic agreement whereby the kingdom of Corlester was brought into the unified Suldura.

During the war of Sulduran Unification, Corlester had repelled the forces of Elandoris Tavore and Cassius Falkenried, remaining independent. The mountainous terrain and harsh winters of Corlester made it difficult to launch a protracted campaign against the kingdom, and Elandoris was concerned that the amount of focus that a Corlester campaign would draw would draw too much attention away from the east, endangering his hold on Malkin. And so, after several border skirmishes with the young king Morden Corlester, Elandoris and Cassius withdrew to Falkenried.

Nearly three decades later, Elandoris's son Prince Maxidan decided to finish his father's work and unify the entirety of the old Silduras. The prince traveled to Corlester to engage in diplomatic talks with King Morden. Traveling with Prince Maxidan was his younger sister, Princess Roselle. During their visit, King Morden became enamored with the young princess, and Maxidan was able to negotiate an agreement whereby Roselle and Morden would marry in exchange for Morden relinquishing his throne. Morden agreed, and became the last king and the first grave of Corlester.
Age of Legends

**The Age of Legends** was the era prior to the Calamity. During this time, Karekanur was a unified nation under the rule of the Truesilver dynasty, Yenai was populous and thriving, and Silduras was a unified nation with strong ties to the elves. Magic and industry were both rapidly-growing and the quality of life for everyone, from the lowest farmer to the highest king, was far better than after the Calamity.

The Mayakara were a powerful force in the pre-Calamity world, with colleges all over both Silduras and Yenai. These colleges were centers not only of learning but of invention, with new magics and technologies being created. There was no differentiation between the elven and human schools, and students of all races might travel to one or another to study. For instance, the half elf Riss Alberon, the drow princess Shalann Elluviel, the dwarf nobleman Thadwin Bronzewright, and the human noblewoman Lyra Harrenridge all studied at the Mayakara college in Imrathil.

Silduras and Yenai had extremely strong relations throughout the Age of Legends, with frequent intermarriage between their royal lines. In particular, the kings of Silduras often chose elven brides, like Theodora Sildur, remembered as the mother of kings and immortalized in Cairnhold with a statue now known only as The Mother.

Huge memorial statues like Theodora's were commonly built during the Age of Legends. Although most have not endured time as well as has Theodora's, the ruins of these statues can be found all over Suldura, as well as some in other nations. The Proving Ground in Reznoriak City is centered on the hand of one such statue, now buried in lava.

The one race with no memory of the Age of Legends are the dragonborn, whose history does not begin until after the Calamity. While their home, the Sandstone Freehold was built prior to the Calamity, the dragonborn do not know who built the city or for what purpose it was constructed.
Lonvar Ironfist

### Other Relatives

Bardryn Ironfist, Farhilde Cinderforge, Finnbjorn Cinderforge, Bjernhart Cinderforge, Eridred Cinderforge, Arbjorn Cinderforge, Isbjorn Cinderforge

**Lonvar Ironfist** is eldest child and only son of Duke Hjoldur Ironfist and the heir to the Ironfist Duchy. He is also a member of the Ironfist house guard.

Lonvar took part in the melee at King Brynjar's funeral tournament. As a ducal heir, he was present during the attack on the Nuramek Ducal Council.
Liar

**Liar**, also known as Rudolph Van Richten or as Rictavio, is a vampire hunter and the former mentor of Ezmerelda d'Avenir. He is currently hunting Strahd von Zarovich.

According to Song, Liar was born on the Isle of Smoke and was the brother of a royal concubine before he left the Isle to become a warder.

Liar met Lilluth, Fate, and Stellaluna in Birchfield where he gave them ambiguous and sometimes false advice about how to deal with the political situation there. He then disappeared from the city, leaving them a letter with prophecies foretelling, among other things, the party's later meeting of Solaris Silverleaf. When the party arrived in Deep Harbor, they received a second letter from Liar that gave them a half-true warning regarding Jory Greenbottle and cautioned them about Solaris's true identity.

They next encountered Liar in Barovia, where he had taken the form of a half-elf named Rictavio and was competing in a Vallaki archery contest, attempting to win a silver arrow. Solaris won the contest and the party used the arrow as leverage to ensure another meeting with Liar, where Fate received an additional prophecy from him and he then warned them to leave Barovia.

While they were traveling with Vasili von Holz, the party entrusted him with the care of Myrtle and Daisy, and Vasili read the children a book written by a man named Rudolph Van Richten. After dining at Castle Ravenloft, the party met Ezmerelda, who was searching for her mentor, also named Van Richten. In Van Richten's tower, they found a holy symbol of Reznoriak, indicating that Van Richten might actually be Liar.

Ezmerelda had no knowledge of Liar's whereabouts, but when the party spoke with Baba Lysaga, Lysaga revealed that she had last seen Van Richten journeying to Argynvostholt. Ezmerelda left the party to bring Muriel Martikov to the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki, voicing an intention to continue on to Argynvostholt afterwards.
Eirik Goblinsbane

**Eirik Goblinsbane** is the second son and sixth-born child of Mathik and Vora Goblinsbane, and the younger brother of the current Duke of Goblinsbane, Veldor. Eirik also has four sisters: Ingrid Surefoot, Hilde Darkaxe, Malda Brightquarry, and Sigrun Silverheart.

Eirik married Britmar Deepforge and they have two children, Mila and Wulfric.
Providence

**Providence** was the first-born daughter of Reverence and Vision. She was an ice tiefling born on the Frozen Shore of the Isle of Smoke.

An exceptionally gifted sorcerer, Providence was trained by her mother from a young age. After coming of age, Providence then decided to join the Sentinels of the Cliffs, much to the chagrin of Reverence, who had wished for her daughter to join a more prestigious order.

As a young woman, Providence died under mysterious circumstances. Grief-stricken, her mother decided to attempt a blood magic ritual to ensure that Providence's soul would be reborn in the body of a second child born to Reverence and Vision. Vision died as a part of the ritual, and Reverence gave birth to a daughter, Fate, born on Providence's nameday.
Reznoriak City

**Reznoriak City** is the capital city of the Isle of Smoke and the tiefling nation's largest port. The city is built at the foot of Mt. Reznoriak, the mountain that is believed to be the physical incarnation of the tiefling god.

On the slopes of the mountain is a sacred temple, the Mountain's Mouth that is the central site of the Chosen of the Mountain. No one may visit that temple save with the permission with and accompanied by a twice-born priest. The Godsworn also have several significant temples in and around the city.

Reznoriak City is also the seat of government and the home of the tiefling king, Honor. King Honor lives in a castle overlooking the city. Surrounding the castle is Concubines' Village, a small gathering of homes in which the king's concubines and any dowager concubines of previous kings reside. No adult male save for the king himself is allowed into this community. Several adult daughters of concubines, such as Song, also live in the village.

A short distance from Reznoriak City is the Proving Ground where Proofs by Combat take place. Once the location of a great statue, the Proving Ground has been buried by an eruption of Mt. Reznoriak and only a single giant hand emerges from the center of the field.

Several of the Isle's guilds have their centers of operations in Reznoriak City. The Seacallers guildhall is located near the Reznoriak City docks and the Darkweavers base their organization out of a nondescript block of buildings in the city's center.
Arabelle d'Avenir

Arabelle is an adventurous and precocious young girl. She has learned the art of stealth, and often sneaks into Vallaki to play with her friends at St. Andral’s Orphanage. She also visits Blinsky’s Toys when in town. Arabelle doesn’t understand why people don’t like those who are different from them. She is willing to give anyone a chance, and is great at cheering people up.

Recently, Arabelle was abducted by the town drunk, Bluto Krogarov, who intended to sacrifice her to the “Lord of the Lake” in exchange for bountiful fishing. She heard Bluto talking to this “Lord of the Lake” but only he seemed to hear any responses. Arabelle decided Bluto had an imaginary friend who lived at the bottom of Lake Zarovich. She figures he was just lonely and needed any kind of friend he could find.
Darenkad

**Darenkad** is one of the six cities of Karekanur that splintered into separate city-states after the Fall of Mordingard.

After the Fall, High King Galdric Truesilver's young daughter Frytha, who had fled to Darenkad, was named High Queen of Karekanur, but her reign was short-lived. The governing families of each city had close blood ties to the Truesilver line, and several competing claims were made against Frytha's. A civil war soon errupted between Nuramek and Darenkad when Vorden Deepforge, the husband of Frytha Truesilver, and Torrhen Stonesong VIII, the grandson of a Truesilver prince, each declared themselves the true king of Karekanur.

Currently, Darenkad is ruled by the Blackiron King Fargrim Deepforge and his queen consort Maloris.
Moradin

**Moradin** is the chief diety of the Morndinsamman, the dwarven pantheon. Known as the Father of Dwarves, he is associated with justice, protection, war, craftsmanship, and leadership. He is married to the goddess Berronar Truesilver. The city of Mordingard was named for him, and he is thought to be the guardian of its holiest sites. Priests of Moradin are important figures in every dwarven city, but especially in Mahalinor, where a priest of Moradin leads the Council of Priests.
Shaijara

**Shaijara** is the world in which the continents of Gavelor, Kithvonn, Iru, and Tamrine are located.

Shaijara has 24 hour days and 365 day years. The majority of the planet is covered in oceans, primarily the Slate Sea, the Thelwyn Sea, the Lithani Ocean, the Sagra Sea, and the Sea of Titans. It has three major landmasses: the adjoined continents of Gavelor and Kithvonn, as well as Tamrine and Iru. Additionally, there are many islands throughout its oceans. The largest of these is Emdal and the largest group is the Vardok Archipelago.

The most populous race on Shaijara are humans, but there are also large numbers of elves and dwarves. Other races include halflings, orcs, gnomes, tieflings, gnolls, goblins and hobgoblins, kenku, dragonborn, lizardfolk, kobolds, bullywugs, and thri-kreen. Shaijara is also home to small numbers of more powerful sentient species, such as dragons, fiends, and archfey.