Count Strahd von Zarovich - Revision history

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	[[Count Strahd von Zarovich]] is the [[Vampire]] [[darklord]] of [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.61">[[Domains of Dread]] p.61</ref><ref name="Gaz I p.150">[[Gazetteer I]] p.150</ref> He rules the land publicly from [[Castle Ravenloft]] as Strahd XI, supposedly a descendant of Strahd I, but actually the same man.<ref name="Gazetteer I p.28">[[Gazetteer I]] p.28</ref> Strahd murdered his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to claim Sergi's bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. This is the final act that caused him to become the first known [[darklord]]. Tatyana rejected his love and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="DoD p.14-15">[[Domains of Dread]] p.14-15</ref><ref name="R3e p.4, 12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.4, 12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.4, 14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.4, 14</ref> Strahd is now [[cursed]] to hunt and lose the reincarnations of Tatyana.<ref name="DoD p.62">[[Domains of Dread]] p.62</ref><ref name="Gaz I p.151">[[Gazetteer I]] p.151</ref>		[[Count Strahd von Zarovich]] is the [[Vampire]] [[darklord]] of [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.61">[[Domains of Dread]] p.61</ref><ref name="Gaz I p.150">[[Gazetteer I]] p.150</ref> He rules the land publicly from [[Castle Ravenloft]] as Strahd XI, supposedly a descendant of Strahd I, but actually the same man.<ref name="Gazetteer I p.28">[[Gazetteer I]] p.28</ref> Strahd murdered his younger [[brother]] [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to claim Sergi's bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. This is the final act that caused him to become the first known [[darklord]]. Tatyana rejected his love and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="DoD p.14-15">[[Domains of Dread]] p.14-15</ref><ref name="R3e p.4, 12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.4, 12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.4, 14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.4, 14</ref> Strahd is now [[cursed]] to hunt and lose the reincarnations of Tatyana.<ref name="DoD p.62">[[Domains of Dread]] p.62</ref><ref name="Gaz I p.151">[[Gazetteer I]] p.151</ref>

	Strahd was nobly born to [[Count Barov von Zarovich\|Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Countess Ravenia von Zarovich\|Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref> in [[Prime Material Barovia]] in [[299 BC]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref> He was the older brother of [[Sergei]] and [[Sturm]].		Strahd was nobly born to [[Count Barov von Zarovich\|Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Countess Ravenia von Zarovich\|Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref> in [[Prime Material Barovia]] in [[299 BC]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref> He was the older brother of [[Sergei]] and [[Sturm]].
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	**[[Fair Barovia]] ([[Dungeon Magazine]], online)		**[[Fair Barovia]] ([[Dungeon Magazine]], online)
			**[[Strahd and Van Richten]] ([[Dragon magazine #416]], online)
	*[[5th Edition]]		*[[5th Edition]]
	**[[Curse of Strahd]]		**[[Curse of Strahd]]

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	*[[The Dawnslayers]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.24</ref>		*[[The Dawnslayers]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.24</ref>
	*[[Duke Nharov Gundar]]<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.19</ref>		*[[Duke Nharov Gundar]]<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.19</ref>
			*[[Dr. Rudolph Van Richten]]
	*[[Inajira]]<ref name=Rootevil>[[Roots of Evil]]</ref><ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.142</ref>		*[[Inajira]]<ref name=Rootevil>[[Roots of Evil]]</ref><ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.142</ref>
	*[[The Keepers of the Black Feather]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.38</ref>		*[[The Keepers of the Black Feather]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.38</ref>

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
	[[~~Figther~~]] 4 / [[Necromancer]] 16, [[Chaotic Evil]]<ref name="Gaz I p.150">[[Gazetteer I]] p.150</ref>		[[Fighter]] 4 / [[Necromancer]] 16, [[Chaotic Evil]]<ref name="Gaz I p.150">[[Gazetteer I]] p.150</ref>

	==Chronology==		==Chronology==

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	==Chronology==		==Chronology==
	* [[299 BC]] Strahd is born.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref>		* [[299 BC]] Strahd is born.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref>
	* [[320 BC]] Strahd gains the military rank of [[general]].<ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p. 14</ref>		* [[320 BC]] Strahd gains the military rank of [[general]].<ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref>
	* [[320 BC]] [[Terg\|Tergs]] invade [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>		* [[320 BC]] [[Terg\|Tergs]] invade [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>
	* [[326 BC]] The [[Siege of Krezk]] occurs.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>		* [[326 BC]] The [[Siege of Krezk]] occurs.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>

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	* [[347 BC]] Last of the [[Terg\|Tergs]] driven from [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref><ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref> Strahd takes the rule over Barovia as the prize for his victory.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref>		* [[347 BC]] Last of the [[Terg\|Tergs]] driven from [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref><ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref> Strahd takes the rule over Barovia as the prize for his victory.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref>
	* [[349 BC]] [[Castle Ravenloft]] completed.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref> [[Strahd]] assumes [[residence]] there.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref>		* [[349 BC]] [[Castle Ravenloft]] completed.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref> [[Strahd]] assumes [[residence]] there.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref>
	* [[350 BC]] [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]], [[Commander Alek Gwilym]], [[Sergei von Zarovich]], and [[Lieutenant Falov]] lead a military strike force to defeat [[Red Lukas]] and his gang of [[bandit]]s.<ref name="I, Strahd">[[I, Strahd]] p.73-85</ref>		* [[350 BC]] [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]], [[Commander Alek Gwilym]], [[Sergei von Zarovich]], and [[Lieutenant Falov]] lead a military strike force to defeat [[Red Lukas]] and his gang of [[bandit]]s.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 73-85">[[I, Strahd]] p.73-85</ref>
	* [[350 BC]] The [[Ba'al Verzi]] try and fail to assassinate [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>		* [[350 BC]] The [[Ba'al Verzi]] try and fail to assassinate [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>
	* [[351 BC]] [[Barovia]] forms due the actions of [[Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref>[[Gaz 1]], pp 10, 16.</ref><ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="I, Strahd">[[I, Strahd]]</ref> [[Strahd]] turns into a [[vampire]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="I, Strahd">[[I, Strahd]]</ref>		* [[351 BC]] [[Barovia]] forms due the actions of [[Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref>[[Gaz 1]], pp 10, 16.</ref><ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="I, Strahd">[[I, Strahd]]</ref> [[Strahd]] turns into a [[vampire]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="I, Strahd">[[I, Strahd]]</ref>

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	**[[The Tome of Strahd]]		**[[The Tome of Strahd]]
	*{{netbook-small}}[[Ring of Mortal Mimicry]]		* {{netbook-small}}[[Ring of Mortal Mimicry]]
	*Spells		*Spells
	**[[Augment Undead]]		**[[Augment Undead]]

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	==Chronology==		==Chronology==
	* [[299 BC]] Strahd is born.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref>		* [[299 BC]] Strahd is born.<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.14</ref>
	* [[320 BC]] Strahd gains the military rank of [[general]].<ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]]</ref>		* [[320 BC]] Strahd gains the military rank of [[general]].<ref name="R3e p.12">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.12</ref><ref name="RPHB p.14">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p. 14</ref>
	* [[320 BC]] [[Terg\|Tergs]] invade [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>		* [[320 BC]] [[Terg\|Tergs]] invade [[Barovia]].<ref name="DoD p.16">[[Domains of Dread]] p.16</ref><ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>
	* [[326 BC]] The [[Siege of Krezk]] occurs.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>		* [[326 BC]] The [[Siege of Krezk]] occurs.<ref name="Gaz I p. 17">[[Gaz 1]], p 17.</ref>
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	* [[718 BC]] [[Tara Kolyana]] is born. Not too long thereafter, her parents flee [[Barovia]] to go to [[Hazlan]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>		* [[718 BC]] [[Tara Kolyana]] is born. Not too long thereafter, her parents flee [[Barovia]] to go to [[Hazlan]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>
	* [[735 BC]] [[Tara Kolyana]] experiences her first brush with the supernatural with an [[afflicted lycanthrope\|afflicted]] [[werewolf]]. After witnessing the man become [[cured]], Tara resolves to help people throughout the [[Land of Mists]]. Her parents make her promise to never to go to [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>		* [[735 BC]] [[Tara Kolyana]] experiences her first brush with the supernatural with an [[afflicted lycanthrope\|afflicted]] [[werewolf]]. After witnessing the man become [[cured]], Tara resolves to help people throughout the [[Land of Mists]]. Her parents make her promise to never to go to [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>
	* [[736 BC]] [[Duke Gundar]] is [[assassinated]].<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[~~Gaz 1~~]], p 19</ref><ref name="DoD p.17">[[Domains of Dread]] p.17</ref>		* [[736 BC]] [[Duke Gundar]] is [[assassinated]].<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.19</ref><ref name="DoD p.17">[[Domains of Dread]] p.17</ref>
	* [[739 BC]] [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] conspires with [[Bluetspurean]] [[illithid]]s to create a [[illithid vampire\|vampiric version of their race]]. She hopes to use these vampire mind flayers to take over [[Barovia]], but she ultimately fails.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p. 34">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.34</ref><ref>[[Thoughts of Darkness]]</ref>		* [[739 BC]] [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] conspires with [[Bluetspurean]] [[illithid]]s to create a [[illithid vampire\|vampiric version of their race]]. She hopes to use these vampire mind flayers to take over [[Barovia]], but she ultimately fails.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p. 34">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.34</ref><ref>[[Thoughts of Darkness]]</ref>
	* [[740 BC]] '''[[The Great Upheaval]]'''.		* [[740 BC]] '''[[The Great Upheaval]]'''.
	* [[740 BC]] [[Strahd]] begins the annexation of [[Gundarak]].<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[~~Gaz 1~~]] p 19</ref>		* [[740 BC]] [[Strahd]] begins the annexation of [[Gundarak]].<ref name="Gaz I p.19">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.19</ref>
	* [[750 BC]] [[Strahd]] poisons [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] into a slumbering state that leaves her active for only a few hours each night.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p. 34">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.34</ref> The [[poison]] is delivered via the [[blood]] of the [[dread flesh golem]] [[Tom]] (created by [[Emil Bollenbach]]) that acts as a stand-in for a [[human]] she hoped to enslave.<ref name="CotN:V p.21-26">[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.21-26</ref>		* [[750 BC]] [[Strahd]] poisons [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] into a slumbering state that leaves her active for only a few hours each night.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p. 34">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.34</ref> The [[poison]] is delivered via the [[blood]] of the [[dread flesh golem]] [[Tom]] (created by [[Emil Bollenbach]]) that acts as a stand-in for a [[human]] she hoped to enslave.<ref name="CotN:V p.21-26">[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.21-26</ref>
	* [[753 BC]]: On his deathbed, [[Tara Kolyana]]'s father expresses how proud he is of her and tells her of the [[:category:prophecy\|prophecy]] the [[Vistani]] gave about her and why they left [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>		* [[753 BC]]: On his deathbed, [[Tara Kolyana]]'s father expresses how proud he is of her and tells her of the [[:category:prophecy\|prophecy]] the [[Vistani]] gave about her and why they left [[Barovia]].<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 144">[[Gazetteer I]] p.144</ref>