A Few Superstitions: Redheads

Redheads are Bad Luck

Tatyana was a redhead and each of her incarnations also have red hair. These women all met a horrible end. As the centuries have rolled by, Barovians have slightly picked up on the unluckiness of redheaded women in the valley and now associate all people with red hair, man or woman, as generally unlucky.

This superstition is null and void if a PC replaces Ireena's role in the campaign and has dark hair. If the PC is blonde or their hair is a color less common than black or brown, just switch the superstition to that color.

Redheads are not actually common in Barovia, so when one is born they don't go unnoticed.

Though this is a generally accepted superstition, it isn't something that Barovians actively shun. More like, they purse their lips and crinkle their noses at redheads. Think of how people would react if a guy with a face tattoo walked into a store. Everyone sees the face tattoo guy and they all feel just a little bit uncomfortable. But the cashier is still going to ring the guy up and no one is going to say anything except in whispers to their friends. Barovians treat redheads the same way.