Strahd von Zarovich

At a glance

A powerful figure in Barovia whom Dr. Rudolph van Richten planned to hunt and kill. The party has not met him.

Known facts

  • Van Richten’s journal contained several plans concerning Strahd, some crossed out.
  • Van Richten intended to cross into Barovia and slay him.
  • The surrounding research and Erasmus’s visions connected that mission to Van Richten’s long war against vampires.
  • Irik Zal’honan said Strahd knows the secrets of Azalin’s ritual and the red star.
  • Irik directed the party toward Barovia to seek those answers.

Current status

Unknown. The party has not met him, but he is now their clearest lead concerning Azalin’s ritual.