Barovia
At a glance
A land beyond Darkon’s Mists and the destination of Dr. Rudolph van Richten’s final hunt.
Known facts
- Two Hundred Summers described its ruler’s recurring return from death and the Amber Temple as a possible lead into the Dark Powers. These remain attributed claims.
- Van Richten developed several plans for crossing into Barovia and killing Strahd.
- Erasmus showed memories of his father leaving Richten House for Barovia after being haunted by his past.
- The party arrived by the River Dancer and came ashore in the Svalich Woods.
- Erasmus’s latest vision ended with an unidentified half-elf bard entertaining patrons at a Barovian inn after Van Richten disappeared behind the Shroud.
- Vidic identified Vallaki in Barovia as the headquarters of the Keepers of the Feather.
- Irik Zal’honan directed the party toward Barovia, claiming Strahd knows the secrets of Azalin’s ritual and the red star.
- Irik named Snowmane near Martira Bay as a possible source of sea passage to the domain.
- Vidic directed the party to Keepers contacts in Vallaki and at the Wizard of Wines.
- Mordenkainen said many Barovians are spiritually empty and lack souls.
- Mordenkainen warned that Vallaki is ruled by Burgomaster Vargas Vallakovich, whose repeated festivals dominate town life, and advised against Krezk.