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Mist and Blood

The life and times of Strahd Von Zorovich and the Domain of Barovia

The Life of Strahd Von Zorovich

299 BC 736 BC

The life and times of Strahd Von Zorovich

  • 299 BC

    9th Moon

    Strahd Born
    Life, Birth

    Strahd born to Queen Ravenovia and King Barov Von Zorovich

  • 346 BC

    346 BC


    Strahd Crowned
    Political event

    Strahd Von Zorovich inherits his father's crown, lands, and army.

  • 347 BC

    347 BC


    Barovia Conquered
    Military action

    Strahd Von Zorovich conquers the valley of Barovia

  • 350 BC

    350 BC


    Castle Ravenloft finished
    Construction beginning/end

    Finished construction of Castle Ravenloft

  • 351 BC

    351 BC


    Strahd Dies
    Life, Supernatural

    Sergei and Tatyana’s wedding. Strahd makes pact with Death, becoming a vampire. Between Strahd and assassins sent by Leo Dilisnya, all the guests are killed. The Demiplane of Dread forms as Barovia.

  • 400 BC


    Tatyana returned as Marina
    Life, Failure / Mishap

    Strahd first discovers Tatyana returned as “Marina Ulrich,” but she is killed

    Location
    Village of Berez
  • 445 BC


    Tatyana returned as Alina
    Life, Failure / Mishap

    Tatyana returns to Strahd a second time as “Alina,” but she dies of fever. According to Strahd, he tries to commit suicide in his grief, but is prevented from doing so by the Mists.

  • 470 BC

    1 1st Moon

    The Vistani Appear
    Diplomatic action

    The Vistani appear at the exact stroke of midnight separating 469 from 470; Madame Eva & Strahd forge an alliance. Madame Eva also prophecies the coming of Azalin.

  • 475 BC

    499 BC


    Jander Sunstar in Barovia
    Religious event

    The vampire Jander Sunstar enters Barovia befriending Strahd until Jander joins forces with Sasha Petrovich and Leisl to try and slay him. Sergei is put to rest; they face Strahd; Strahd forced into hibernation to heal; Leisl infected with lycanthropy. Jander attempts suicide, but is snatched up by the Mists. Sasha & Leisl go into hiding, eventually refounding the Cult of the Morninglord in Vallaki.

  • 521 BC

    21 5th Moon

    Strahd Weds Anastasnya Karelova
    Marriage

    Strahd Von Zorovich takes Anastasnya Karelova as his first bride and makes her Countess of Tser.

  • 542 BC

    575 BC


    Azalin in Barovia
    Discovery, Exploration

    Azal’Lan enters Ravenloft outside Berez, a village near Vallaki, just over a week before the summer solstice. He takes up residence in an abandoned manor, which was coincidentally Marina’s home 150 years previously; Azalin becomes Strahd’s “most powerful, and least trusted ally.” Azalin starts reluctantly teaching Strahd more magic & researching the nature of the demiplane, with the goal of escape.

  • 582 BC

    16 8th Moon

    Strahd Weds Ludmilla Vilisevic
    Marriage

    Strahd Von Zorovich takes Ludmilla as his 2nd Bride, granting her the title Countess of Baratok and makes her commander of his armies.

  • 681 BC

    681 BC


    Crossroads Appears
    Founding

    The Domain of Crossroads appears after it's dark lord ascends to the throne.

  • 704 BC

    7 4th Moon

    Strahd Weds Volenta Popofsky
    Marriage

    Strahd Von Zorovich weds Volenta, making her his youngest bride and granting her the title, Countess of Tsolenka.

  • 720 BC

    730 BC


    Strahd in Hibernation
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Strahd goes into hibernation, leaving his brides to attend to affairs inside and out of Barovia. He is awaken when Van Richten sneaks into Castle Ravenloft

  • 726 BC

    10 9th Moon
    726 BC

    11 9th Moon

    Party Arrives in Crossroads
    Expedition

    Party Arrives in Crossroads and Introsia

  • 726 BC

    13 9th Moon
    726 BC

    13 9th Moon

    Introsia Burns
    Disaster / Destruction

  • 735 BC

    28 8th Moon
    735 BC

    15 9th Moon

    Attacks on Burgomeister's Mansion
    Life, Trauma/ Loss

    Strahd sent a nightly siege of creatures to try and rip Ireena away from the Burgomeister.

  • 735 BC

    14 9th Moon
    735 BC

    14 9th Moon

    Burgomaster of Barovia Dies
    Life, Death

    After weeks of assualts upon his mansion, the Burgomeister's heart could take no more and he died.

  • 735 BC

    15 9th Moon
    735 BC

    15 9th Moon

    Party Arrives in Barovia
    Expedition

    The party crosses into Barovia

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  • 735 BC

    21 9th Moon

    Gregori Gregorivich declared Sheriff of Barovia
    Life, Career

    DARK JADE CLOUD (aka Gregori Gregorivich) is made Sheriff of Barovia giving him the authority to hunt and execute those who oppose Strahd Von Zorovich.

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    DARK JADE CLOUD
  • 735 BC

    21 9th Moon
    735 BC

    21 9th Moon

    Burgomaster of Kresk Replaced
    Civil action

    Burgomaster Krezkov is sentenced to death by Strahd for his role in Tatayana's/Ireena's murder. Executed by Aukan "Gravetender" Katho-Olavi as acting Sheriff of Barovia. Replaced by Elizabetha Oronova, who is elevated to Baroness of Kresk.

  • 735 BC

    21 9th Moon

    Gravetender becomes Abbot of Saint Markovia
    Life, Career

    Aukan "Gravetender" Katho-Olavi, cleric of The Morninglord, is made the Abbot of The Abbey of Saint Markovia in Kresk by Count Strahd Von Zorovich.

  • 735 BC

    21 9th Moon

    Thiala Galanodel becomes Baroness of Ivlis
    Life, Career

    Count Strahd Von Zorovich grants Thiala Galanodel the lands of Ivlis Gorge and the title of Baroness.

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    Thiala Galanodel
  • 735 BC

    21 9th Moon

    Wachter Family takes rulership of Vallaki
    Civil action

    Baron Vallakovich is charged with Treason by Count Strahd and executed by the Sherriff of Barovia DARK JADE CLOUD. Lady Fiona Wachter becomes Baroness and takes the roll of Burgomaster.

    Location
    Vallaki