IC Timeline 759 to 765

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## 759 (RL 2004)

**The Refuge of the Fifth Light:** An unknown benefactor paid to have a lavish church dedicated to Ezra constructed in the Nobles’ District of Vallaki.

## 760 (RL 2006)

**Blue Water Inn Massacre:** Dark elves massacred everyone at the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki, Barovia.

## 762 (RL 2007)

**Von Zeklos Keep**: When Nicolae and his wife Violetta died in the aftermath of Invidian skirmishes, their child Simon von Zeklos, now Boyar, is persuaded by Warden Nell Ward to have the local chapel blessed anew in Ezra's name. Salvatore Alurto becomes the new Toret, after twelve years of vacancy.

## 763 (RL 2008)

**The Sullen Woods Massacre:** Many Gundarakites and witches were executed, stoned, or otherwise slaughtered by the Personal Guard, a group of Barovians advocating Barovian supremacy. They were eventually outlawed after their reign of terror.

**The Refuge of the Fifth Light**: Praesidius Levin Postoya, the spiritual and political head of the Church of Ezra, paid a quick visit to the Barovian community.

**Von Zeklos Keep**: Boyar Simon was assassinated and Vincent became the new Boyar. Many outlanders were recruited to serve him and the chapel of Ezra in the keep grew and attracted more faithful.

## 764 (RL 2009)

**Von Zeklos Keep**: Because of troubles with some outlanders, violence erupted, and many assassins are slain in the Keep. Conflicts grew between the Boyar Vincent and the town of Vallaki, a civil war brewing. By the end of the year the Keep was stormed by a group of outlanders and a group of undead. Most of the family of Von Zeklos was slain, and Toret Alurto also fell in the siege with many innocent servants and boyar guards. This tragic night came to be known as "The Night of Shadow and Sorrow", and the Von Zeklos lands remain haunted to this day. The Keep remained in ruins and mostly inaccessible for several years.

**The Refuge of the Fifth Light**: Several benefactors contributed to the building of the Rectory in Vallaki.

**Krofburg**: The village was restored thanks to the contribution of several people, including the Von Zeklos family shortly before their fall.

## 765 (RL 2010)

**Perfidus**: This fiendish realm was discovered in the Mists. Though initially the Vistani form a little camp outside the place, they eventually stop traveling there. Since 770, Perfidus has remained lost in the Mists, visited only by those brave or reckless enough to dare the mistways.

**The First Invidian Invasion:** Barovia was invaded by Invidian forces. Supported by Falkovnian mercenaries, the Invidians attacked the Vistani; the invaders were driven back at the Battle of Tser Pool.

**The Siege of the Western Gate:** The conclusion of the First Invidian Invasion resulted in a rogue regiment of Falkovanian mercenaries laying siege to the Western Vallaki Gate. Their leader, War Marshal Hanns Wolfklause, demanded gold and food as tribute or else the fishing town would be slaughtered. Fortunately Vallaki was saved by the heroic efforts of a coalition of the Vallaki Guard, the now-disbanded Vallaki Militia, and conscripted outlanders, all under the command of Sergeant Gregori Iorgovan. The three week siege was lifted after a fierce battle and the residents of Vallaki saved.

**Von Zeklos Keep**: Toret Salvatore Alurto was cursed, re-born as an undead wight. Two people, Gard and Marle, approached him carrying the symbols of Ezra, and persuaded him of a new Revelation, the Fifth, to be the Final Revelation there. It was soon labelled as heresy, and their followers gradually go into hiding. Meanwhile a plague spread around Vallaki, having its source in Von Zeklos's lands: it was rumoured the plague was caused by a survivor of the Von Zeklos family, Juliana.

**The Wayfarer Kinship**: Retired adventurer Loric Ashall opened the lodge in Vallaki for all good-willed people.