Abbey of St Markovia

The Abbey of St Markovia, located in the town of Krezk, is the most holy site in the Church of the Morninglord. The grounds themselves are consecrated.

They Abbey is led by the Abbot of St Markovia, a deva.

Behind the ornate sun icon on the interior wall of the Abbey the party located the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. The beauty of the Abbey along with the discovery of the holy symbol compelled Narid Ashplantt to become a cleric of the Morninglord.

St Markovia
The Abbey was named after St Markovia who dedicated her life to helping the downtrodden and to building the Abbey for them.

According to Father Lucien, St Markovia challenged Count Strahd von Zarovich and fought him alone in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft. She knew that she did not stand a chance of defeating him alone, but sacrificed herself to save Krezk. After she was defeated she walked out of Ravenloft alongside Strahd.

Recent history
When the party of Hallgrimm Mikkenson, Sigismund, and Narid Ashplantt arrived at Krezk they were told by Burgomaster Dmitri Krezkov that the Abbey had been closed for a long time until around 100 years ago when the current Abbot arrived. Dmitri advised that since the Abbot arrived it has not been the same and people no longer use the Abbey to worship. In this time the Abbot does not appear to have aged, which is likely due to his race.

The Abbey is now populated by "mongrelfolk" which are stitched together people/beasts that the Abbot has created as a hobby.