Gustav Durst
Gustav Durst was the patriarch of the Durst Family. They lived in a time before Strahd and before Barovia. Together with Elizabeth Durst he had two children; Rosavalda and Thornboldt Durst.
After Strahd’s arrival, the Durst household felt the weight of their new lord’s darkness as it spread over the land and Gustav fell into a chronic depression. Elizabeth Durst turned to the arcane, together with the high class of the nearby village, determined to find the answer to eternal youth. She pushed Gustav who hesitantly joined. During their practices, on the request of Gustav, the Durst locked away their children, Rose and Thorn, to preserve their innocence of the cult's activities.
As Elizabeths mental stability withered, Gustav found himself pulling away from his marriage. He fell into the arms of his children’s nursemaid, the gentle and fair Margaret Antonova. Their affair resulted in Margaret’s accidental pregnancy. A few months after Margaret gave birth to her child - a healthy, baby boy named Walter.
One night unbeknownst to Gustav, Elizabeth killed Margaret and sacrificed Walter. Upon discovering what his wife had done, Gustav was so overcome with guilt and grief that he hanged himself in the basement.
After Strahd’s arrival, the Durst household felt the weight of their new lord’s darkness as it spread over the land and Gustav fell into a chronic depression. Elizabeth Durst turned to the arcane, together with the high class of the nearby village, determined to find the answer to eternal youth. She pushed Gustav who hesitantly joined. During their practices, on the request of Gustav, the Durst locked away their children, Rose and Thorn, to preserve their innocence of the cult's activities.
As Elizabeths mental stability withered, Gustav found himself pulling away from his marriage. He fell into the arms of his children’s nursemaid, the gentle and fair Margaret Antonova. Their affair resulted in Margaret’s accidental pregnancy. A few months after Margaret gave birth to her child - a healthy, baby boy named Walter.
One night unbeknownst to Gustav, Elizabeth killed Margaret and sacrificed Walter. Upon discovering what his wife had done, Gustav was so overcome with guilt and grief that he hanged himself in the basement.
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Age
36
Circumstances of Death
Hung himself
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Current Residence
Gender
Male
Eyes
Dark brown
Hair
Middle long, Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Warm
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