Barovia Village
What we know
- Village within Barovia; named on Durst mill anniversary invitation as "Durst residence, Barovia village" (Session 1 @ 01:08:04)
- One of the three lights of civilization within the greater valley of Barovia per Lady Fiona Wachter — see The Three Lights of Civilization (Session 14 @ 01:58:45)
- Unknown to entire party before arrival; no one had heard of it (Session 1 @ 01:09:04)
- Invitation dated 13 Neyavr 348 — archaic year; party did not recognize the dating at first (Session 1 @ 01:09:04). Current Barovian year 735 per Adventure Timeline
- Durst Manor was the Durst residence named on the invitation (Session 1 @ 01:08:04)
- First physical sighting: mist-shrouded humble settlement in valley with river and Castle Ravenloft on pillar above (Session 2 @ 03:26:26)
- Outskirts show stake trench, charred wood, barricades, scorch marks, crossbow rooftop patrols (Session 2 @ 03:31:13)
- Party approached at session end; guards demanded they declare themselves dead or alive (Session 2 @ 03:33:05)
- Party entered during Session 3; week-long undead siege; many fled to Vallaki (Session 4 @ 00:02:38)
- Town square holds statue of a Kolyanovich ancestor; medical camp after assaults (Session 4 @ 00:11:14)
- Burgomaster manor: Kolyan Indirovich slain; Ismark Kolyanovich now burgomaster (Session 4 @ 00:51:18)
- Church with undercroft; cemetery where Kolyan buried (Session 4 @ 01:16:33)
- General store run by Bildrath Cantemir; local critic of Ismark Kolyanovich (Session 4 @ 00:02:38)
Notable interactions
- Party transported via mist to Durst Manor while chasing relics (Session 1 @ 00:34:49)
- Walked road from woods into valley overlook, then toward settlement (Session 2 @ 03:26:26)
- Defended village overnight; saved Ismark at town square (Session 4 @ 00:36:37)
- Strahd von Zarovich's messenger declared siege ended (Session 4 @ 00:40:45)
- Strahd boon 9th: party secured peace—citizens may return; no Strahd or his forces interfering if they do not agitate (Session 20 @ 00:36:16)
Open questions
- Unconfirmed: whether Castle Ravenloft above the village is inhabited (Session 2 @ 03:26:26)
- Unconfirmed: identity of cloaked mourner "Abraham" at Kolyan's funeral (Session 4 @ 02:24:29)