Szoldar Szoldarovich and Yevgeni
Krushkin (N male human scouts) are local hunters who
frequent the Blue Water Inn. They kill wolves and sell
the meat for a living, and their work is dangerous and
bloody. Both men are grim and have haunted looks in
their eyes.
These two are dour fellows, but they seldom pass
up an opportunity to earn coin. If the characters are
looking for guides or information about the land of
Barovia, Szoldar and Yevgeni can be of service. They
aren't afraid to venture beyond Vallaki's walls during the
day, and they know the woods and valley well. They're
willing to serve as guides for 5 gp per day, or to provide
directions to important landmarks in. exchange for free
drinks. They think it's foolish to travel "this cursed
realm" at night and won't do so unless their payment is
exorbitant (100 gp or more).
On rare occasions when he has something to say,
Szoldar speaks brusquely, while Yevgeni usually parrots
his friend in not so many words. Szoldar has a notch in
his bow for every wolf he's killed, while Yevgeni adds a new swatch to his wolfskin cloak every time he makes
a kill. Both men have families but spend most of their
time together, either drowning their sorrows or hunting
in the woods. Most of the wolf heads that adorn the tavern walls are the result of their handiwork.