Durst Family

The Dursts were a family that resided in the Durst House in Barovia. Their family insignia was a windmill.

It appears that they owned the windmill to the east of Vallaki as they held the deed, and when asked by the party the Baron confirmed it to be the same windmill.

Gustav Durst
Husband of Elizabeth, father of Rosevaldur, Thornbold, and Walter.

Gustav was known to be an avid hunter. It appears that Walter was born of another woman, likely the same woman who appears to have been sacrificed and whose body was left on the top floor of the house.

His body was found hanging in the basement bedroom of the family home in Y735.

Elizabeth Durst
Wife of Gustav, mother of Rosevaldur and Thornbold.

Elizabeth was in correspondence with Lady Petrovna, an unsent letter from Elizabeth being found inside the house. When this letter was shown to Lady Wachter she confirmed it sounded like they were carrying out activities of the Children of the Mother Night, although Madam Eva would advise they were not in fact members of this cult.

Her restless ghost was found in the basement bedroom of the family home beside her husband's hanging corpse. Her ghost had vile words to say about him, and she was ultimately vanquished by the party after she attacked them.

Rosevaldur Durst
Daughter of Gustav and Elizabeth, sister of Thornbold, and half-sister of Walter.

Rosevaldur's spirit resided within the Durst House on the floor of the children's bedroom. She was very protective over the younger Thornbold. During an episode of confusion with the party Rosevaldur possessed Hallgrimm to help keep Thornbold safe.

A strange form of Rosevaldur lured the party into the house in the first place, although her spirit did not know anything about this.

Thornbold Durst
Son of Gustac and Elizabeth, brother of Rosevalur, and half-brother of Walter.

Thornbold's spirit resided within the Durst House on the floor of the children's bedroom. During an episode of confusion with the party Thornbold possessed Narid in order to hide from the panic an avoid harm.

A strange form of Thornbold lured the party into the house in the first place, although his spirit did not know anything about this.

Walter Durst
Son of Gustav, and half-brother of Rosevaldur and Thornbold.

Walter's mother was offered as some kind of sacrifice by Gustav and/or Elizabeth, and sadly Walter was stillborn. His body was found within the form of the monstrosity within the basement of the house.