Barovia Village

Barovia Village is the easternmost settlement in the valley of Barovia and is the third most populous. It sits on the eastern end of the Old Svalich Road, which connects it to the more populous regions of Barovia to the west.

The village also lays within sight of Castle Ravenloft, and both the village and the castle sit within ancient city walls.

History
The village of Barovia is a dismal community shrouded in a near-permanent fog. Its residents live in fear of the dark, the unknown, and, above all, the “Devil Strahd”. Once a prosperous agricultural and trading community, its residents eek out a meager existence by subsistence farming and re-purposing supplies found within the increasing number of abandoned homes in the village. Most of its residents shun interaction with outsiders, desperate to avoid the wrath of their overlord, Strahd.

In Y735 the longstanding Burgomaster, Kolyan Indirovich, died of fright following an attack on his home by an army of zombies and wolves, and his son Ishmark Indirovich inherited the post. Days later the church was attacked by what was determined to be a force of dire wolves, causing extensive damage to the interior.

During Kolyan's funeral Strahd appeared and tried unsuccessfully to lure Kolyan's adoptive daughter Ireena Indirovich back to Castle Ravenloft with him.

Culture
The people of Barovia village are at least nominally followers of the Morninglord. They are generally a frightful bunch, with the party noting that every window to a private residence was boarded up, and on their arrival barely a soul was to be seen.

Barovia Church
The church of Barovia village is part of the Church of the Morninglord is run by Father Donevitch. The graveyard has been seen to shine a green glow at night, which Donevitch advised the party is the souls of those defeated by Strahd von Zarovich cursed to wander between the graveyard and Castle Ravenloft forever.

Bildreth's Mercantile
The town general store run by Bildreth, known to have a fine array of items at prices equally fine (for him).

Vargis Vallakovich believes that Bildreth's high prices are indicative of high quality.

Blood on the Vine Inn
The only inn in Barovia village, the Blood on the Vine is owned by three women of Vistani heritage: Mirabelle, Sovia, and Alenka. They have, however, been kicked out of the Vistani tribe, being branded "mortu" by their former kin for some undisclosed event. Curiously, when the owners are spoken to they refer to the establishment as the "Blood of the Vine", contrary to the sign outside the door. In recent times, like the other taverns in the valley, they have reported wine supply issues from the Wizards of the Wine.