Barovia Village

**Barovia Village** is the easternmost settlement in the valley of Barovia and is the third most populous. It sits on the eastern end of the Old Svalich Road, which connects it to the more populous regions of Barovia to the west.

The village also lays within sight of Castle Ravenloft, and both the village and the castle sit within ancient city walls.

## History

The village of Barovia is a dismal community shrouded in a near-permanent fog. Its residents live in fear of the dark, the unknown, and, above all, the “Devil Strahd”. Once a prosperous agricultural and trading community, its residents eek out a meager existence by subsistence farming and re-purposing supplies found within the increasing number of abandoned homes in the village. Most of its residents shun interaction with outsiders, desperate to avoid the wrath of their overlord, Strahd.

In Y735 the longstanding Burgomaster, Kolyan Indirovich, died of fright following an attack on his home by an army of zombies and wolves, and his son Ismark Kolyanovich inherited the post. Days later the church was attacked by what was determined to be a force of dire wolves, causing extensive damage to the interior.

During Kolyan's funeral Strahd appeared and tried unsuccessfully to lure Kolyan's adoptive daughter Ireena Kolyana back to Castle Ravenloft with him.

## Culture

The people of Barovia village are at least nominally followers of the Morninglord. They are generally a frightful bunch, with the party noting that every window to a private residence was boarded up, and on their arrival barely a soul was to be seen.

## Places of interest

### Barovia Church

The church of Barovia village is part of the Church of the Morninglord is run by Father Donevich. The graveyard has been seen to shine a green glow at night, which Donevich advised the party is the souls of those defeated by Strahd von Zarovich cursed to wander between the graveyard and Castle Ravenloft forever.

### Bildreth's Mercantile

The town general store run by Bildreth, known to have a fine array of items at prices equally fine (for him).

Vargis Vallakovich believes that Bildreth's high prices are indicative of high quality.

### Blood on the Vine Inn

The only inn in Barovia village, the Blood on the Vine is owned by three women of Vistani heritage: Mirabelle, Sovia, and Alenka. They have, however, been kicked out of the Vistani tribe, being branded "mortu" by their former kin for some undisclosed event. Curiously, when the owners are spoken to they refer to the establishment as the "Blood of the Vine", contrary to the sign outside the door. In recent times, like the other taverns in the valley, they have reported wine supply issues from the Wizards of the Wine.

## Notable people

### Father Donevich

Father Donevich is the priest of the Church in Barovia Village, a part of the Church of the Morninglord. Donevich's son, Doru, has been afflicted by vampirism and is presently kept locked beneath the church.

Before the party left Barovia village Donevich taught Narid Ashplantt healing magic to assist them on their journey.

### Lancelot

Lancelot, referred to by the party as "Ouf", is a small dog that belonged to Mary in Barovia Village. The party found Lancelot hidden in Durst House and returned him to the village, however Mary did not seem of sound mind following the disappearance of her daughter Gertruda and so Lancelot was handed over to Ismark Kolyanovich for safety. Ouf is a good boy.