Strahd von Zarovich

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What we know

Scroll at Durst Manor mentioned Strahd von Zarovich, a hidden altar, and a torture dungeon (Session 1 @ 01:53:51)
Dungeon cultists chanted repeatedly: "He is the ancient. He is the land." (Session 2 @ 00:32:15)
Scrying orb in ceremony room whispered that the dark lord's eyes are always watching (Session 2 @ 00:13:04)
Rules from Castle Ravenloft; raven crest of Ravenloft von Zarovich line on iron gates into Barovia (Session 2 @ 02:55:21)
Unnamed elven messenger delivered proclamation ending village siege; named Ismark burgomaster after Kolyan's death (Session 4 @ 00:40:45)
Irredel received muddy scroll of proclamation (Session 4 @ 00:45:52)
Bit Ireena Kolyana at burgomaster manor; Kolyan died defending her (Session 5 @ 01:14:45)
Met party on Svalich Road in black carriage; tall, gaunt, scarlet finery, unsheathed sword (Session 5 @ 01:29:24)
Claimed Ireena marked as his; allowed party to escort her temporarily (Session 5 @ 01:39:37)
Introduced Escher Belasco as driver and cupbearer (Session 5 @ 01:41:31)
Two "points" against Sildir for disrespect; law is his word (Session 5 @ 01:44:22)
Excused party's Durst Manor actions as self-defense; warned against harming his servants (Session 5 @ 01:49:32)
Named Dr. Rudolph van Richten as last outsider rebel (Session 5 @ 01:42:31)
Eliza confessed as his spy at gallows; executed before tarokka reading (Session 6 @ 02:33:49)
Servants include wolf-shifters in western forests per bridge knight (Session 7 @ 02:38:28)
Town square 9th: arrived on flaming nightmare horse; rain stopped (Session 20 @ 00:18:15)
Praised party for thwarting Volenta; offered boon within reason (Session 20 @ 00:25:22)
Granted peace for Barovia Village—will not disturb citizens if they do not agitate him; no interference from him or his forces (Session 20 @ 00:36:16)
Tome of Strahd vision: as boy ~12, prince of kingdom; father King Barov II celebrating; mother birthing brother Sergei von Zarovich; believed vampires legend only (Session 22 @ 02:05:00)

How we met

Road encounter north of crossroads cemetery during Session 5 (Session 5 @ 01:29:24).

Notable interactions

Offered Sildir thirty seconds to attack freely; Sildir declined (Session 5 @ 01:37:04)
Irredel Commanded Sildir to grovel; Strahd dispelled it and accepted apology (Session 5 @ 01:34:42)

Open questions

Unconfirmed: meaning of "points" against Sildir (Session 5 @ 01:44:22)
Unconfirmed: when Strahd will reclaim Ireena (Session 5 @ 01:39:37)