Vistani

The **Vistani** are a group of travelers in the *Forgotten Realms Campaign* of Nat19. They served Strahd von Zarovich before his death as informants in exchange for the freedom to come and go from Barovia as they please. After the death of their master, many Vistani have left to Faerûn for fear of persecution by the people of Barovia.

## History

The Vistani are traveling band of humans from the land of Barovia. They lived in Barovia since before Strahd took control of it, and when he was wounded and near death, they saved him. In return for this, when Strahd became the lord of Barovia and the land became a Demiplane of Dread, he granted the Vistani the ability to come and go from Barovia as they pleased.

## Role in Plot

The Vistani first appeared to the Curse of Strahd Party in the town of Daggerford. Members of the newly formed adventuring party partied with the Vistani for a time before they hired them to take them to their destination.

Upon entering the land of Barovia through its misty walls and moving on from the Village of Barovia, the Curse of Strahd Party encountered the same group of Vistani that had brought them to Barovia. They'd set up camp at the Tser Pool Encampment. They were led by Alexei to the tent of Madam Eva, an elderly seer who offered to show them ways they could get home.

The Curse of Strahd Party would later meet Arrigal and Luvash at the Vistani Camp near Vallaki. They aided in rescuing Luvash's daughter Arabelle from the insane Bluto, who had kidnapped her to sacrifice to a lake. As a reward, they were gifted a large sum of coin. During this visit they also met with Kasimir Velikov, a dusk elf whom Madam Eva foretold would aid the Curse of Strahd Party if they aided him first.

Later, after Ashley's death atop Mount Ghakis, Alexei brought Devin, Graiar, and Monty back to the Tser Pool Encampment. Madam Eva assisted them in bringing her back to life, and explained to her her nature as a Vistani.

After Ireena was taken away to Castle Ravenloft by Strahd, Rahadin, and Griff, the Curse of Strahd Party made their way to the Tser Pool Encampment once more to spend the night. Before turning in for the night, Madam Eva further elaborated on Ashley's past slightly. That night, Rahadin and Griff came to kidnap Jolyne as per Strahd's command. However, they failed to do so, and a fight broke out between them and the Curse of Strahd Party. The Vistani intervened in this fight by partying to keep the noise of the fight from waking members of the party.

The Vistani took part in the search for Graiar after he escaped from Castle Ravenloft, with Alexei himself leading a small group to find him.

After the death of Strahd, Hadrick and Monty returned to meet with Madam Eva. She explained to them that most of the Vistani have left Barovia out of fear of persecution from the rest of the land's inhabitants. Madam Eva decided to stay in Barovia, as she had always been there and did not wish to leave.

## Relationships & Affiliations

### Strahd von Zarovich

The Vistani have served Strahd for generations, and in exchange they can freely leave and enter Barovia.

### The Curse of Strahd Party

The Curse of Strahd Party was initially on good terms with the Vistani. They befriended Alexei early on in their adventures, who has aided them on occasion, and they rescued Arabelle from being drowned by Bluto, thus gaining some favor with Arrigal. However, after the attempted kidnapping of Jolyne by Griff and Rahadin in which the Vistani aided the two minions of Strahd by actively preventing certain members of the party from intervening, the party's opinion of them as a whole has soured significantly.

## Members

No Image**Alexei** (Active)No Image**Arabelle** (Active)**Ashley** (Active)**Arrigal** (Active)**Ezmerelda d'Avenir** (Deceased)**Luvash** (Active)**Madam Eva** (Active)No Image**Thorn** (Active)