Abbot of St Markovia

"'Since he came it has not been the same.' -- Burgomaster Dmitri Krezkov"

The Abbot of St Markovia is a deva that resides at the Abbey of St Markovia.

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.

Count Strahd von Zarovich told the party that the abbot originally came to Barovia to try and convert Strahd himself to become a follower of the Morninglord, and would then try to raise followers to fight against Strahd. Eventually he settled into the Abbey and began to heal people, then "improve" them.

Dmitri advised that whenever someone approaches the Abbot for his assistance their is always a cost.

The Abbey is now populated by "mongrelfolk" which are stitched together cross-species monstrosities that the Abbot creates as a hobby.

When a recently deceased Ireena Indirovich was handed over to the Abbot's care by the party they were horrified to find that he chose to revive her but then hand her over to Strahd in an attempt to keep him happy. In combat he was completely unperturbed by the party's efforts to harm him.