Vallaki
What we know
- Settlement a few days' travel from Barovia Village; many refugees fled there during siege (Session 4 @ 00:02:38)
- One of the three lights of civilization within the greater valley of Barovia — see The Three Lights of Civilization (Session 14 @ 01:58:45)
- St. Andral's Church has hallowed grounds protecting congregants from vampires and undead (Session 4 @ 01:02:36)
- Lady Fiona Wachter is burgomistress after Baron abdicated 9th noon; Baron keeps manor (Session 20 @ 00:11:47)
- Baron Vargas Vallakovich formerly burgomaster; disliked; hostile to Vistani encampment (Session 5 @ 00:21:49)
- Party agreed to escort Ireena Kolyana there (Session 4 @ 01:04:48)
- Village bard Escher Belasco traveled between Vallaki and Barovia Village; friend of priest's son Oru (Session 4 @ 01:10:20)
- Wooden palisade around sullen mountain town; iron gates on old Svalich road (Session 8 @ 03:26:20)
- Wolf heads impaled on pikes outside gates (Session 8 @ 03:26:20)
- Dozens of refugee tents against palisade; ragged Barovians locked outside walls (Session 8 @ 03:28:17)
- Gate guards record names; test for vampire teeth and garlic; one-gold toll per Baron Vargas Vallakovich's rule (Session 8 @ 03:35:19)
- Ireena Kolyana signet ring grants her entry recognition (Session 8 @ 03:33:41)
- Party entered through eastern gate after screening; cobblestone streets inside (Session 9 @ 00:10:24)
- North gate guards salute: "All will be well" (Session 9 @ 00:52:40)
- Court of Wolves legend—children's tale per locals; Kasimir Velikov knows fuller version (Session 9 @ 01:59:51)
- Missing persons: Father Lucian Petrovich, Henrik, Arabelle (Session 9 @ 02:42:46)
- Town guard hoards silver weapons; wolf hunters exempt via Baron Vargas Vallakovich (Session 9 @ 03:14:44)
- Henrik found alive at Henrik's Coffin Shop; Father Lucian Petrovich kidnapping confirmed (Session 10 @ 01:39:04)
- Festival of the Blazing Sun in town square four days from Session 10 morning (Session 10 @ 01:00:30)
- Baron enforcer Izek: possessed arm per townsfolk rumor (Session 10 @ 01:05:26)
- Ernst delivered Lady Fiona Wachter dinner invitation; Wachterhaus north side (Session 11 @ 00:44:17)
- Stockyards tailor Alexandra missing weeks (Session 11 @ 00:58:14)
- "Malicious unhappiness" enforced by stocks or Vallakovich Manor (Session 11 @ 01:06:17)
- Festival of the Blazing Sun coincides with full moon in four days (5th of Neyavr; festival 9th) (Session 11 @ 00:31:43)
- Town square: 9th coup and Strahd von Zarovich appearance; festival canceled that day (Session 20 @ 00:11:47)
Notable interactions
- Named as destination in Ismark's first favor (Session 4 @ 01:02:36)
- Party arrived at outer gates; session ended during toll dispute (Session 8 @ 03:37:48)
- Party entered town; Ember and Saturno woke on entry (Session 9 @ 00:13:11)
Open questions
- Unconfirmed: why village refugees are barred from entering (Session 8 @ 03:28:17)