Count Strahd Von Zarovich is the ancient vampire lord and undisputed ruler of Barovia.

Ireena Kolyana is the adopted daughter of the late Burgomaster Kolyan Indirovich and the sister of Ismark.

Ismark Kolyanovich, once known unkindly as 'Ismark the Lesser,' is the son of the late Burgomaster Kolyan Indirovich and Ireena's brother. A capable warrior and a man of honor, Ismark now leads the reformed Village Militia — the Barovian contingent — alongside his old friend Doru. With nearly 75 men and women under their command and Father Donavich's blessing, Ismark has finally stepped out of his ancestor's shadow.

Madam Eva is the ancient leader of the Vistani encampment at Tser Pool and one of the most powerful seers in all the realms. She uses her Tarokka deck to divine the future and guide those who seek her counsel. Her readings are cryptic but always prove true.…

Dr. Rudolph Van Richten is the legendary vampire hunter who has spent decades tracking and destroying undead across the multiverse. For months he operated in Barovia under the disguise of Rictavio, a flamboyant carnival ringmaster, to avoid detection by Strahd's spies.…

Ezmerelda d'Avenir is a young Vistani monster hunter who came to Barovia searching for her mentor. She is resourceful, fearless, and carries an arsenal of monster-hunting equipment. She lost her right leg below the knee to a werewolf and wears a prosthetic.…

Kasimir Velikov is the leader of the dusk elves who live alongside the Vistani near Vallaki. He bears terrible scars — his ears were cut off as punishment for an act of defiance. Kasimir is haunted by visions and carries a deep, quiet grief for the losses his people have suffered.…

Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki and a fair but firm leader who strives to bring light and joy to his people despite the ever-present shadow of Strahd. His motto is 'All will be well!' and he organizes the annual Festival of Light — a beloved celebration that draws honoured guests from across Barovia's towns.…

Lady Fiona Wachter is a Vallakian noblewoman and a respected figure in Vallaki's political life. She is a close friend and ally of the Vallakovich family. Fiona is politically savvy, charming when she needs to be, and deeply devoted to her family.…

Izek Strazni is the captain of the guard in Vallaki and Baron Vallakovich's most trusted protector. He has a monstrous, oversized arm wreathed in barbs that can conjure fire — the result of a mysterious transformation during childhood. Izek is intimidating and fiercely loyal to the Baron, using his fearsome presence to keep order in the town.

Gadof Blinsky is Vallaki's eccentric toymaker whose motto is 'Is no fun, is no Blinsky!' Despite the grim nature of Barovia, Blinsky remains relentlessly cheerful and creates toys that are invariably creepy and macabre — headless dolls, coffin-shaped music boxes, and worse. He is accompanied by his pet monkey, Piccolo, a gift from Rictavio.

Father Donavich is the priest of the church in the Village of Barovia. Once a broken man whose faith was shattered by his son's vampiric curse, Donavich has been renewed by Doru's miraculous healing. He blessed the reformed Village Militia and now serves as its second in command and healer, his faith in the Lord of Light restored.

Doru is Father Donavich's son, once cursed as a vampire spawn but now healed after the death of Seraphine Stormraven. Freed from his torment, Doru reached out to his old friend Ismark Kolyanovich to reform the Village Militia that was destroyed during the assault on Castle Ravenloft. With Father Donavich's blessing, the two men recruited nearly 75 men and women to join.…

Morgantha appears as an old woman who travels the roads near the Village of Barovia, selling sweet-smelling 'dream pastries' from a cart. The pastries are wildly popular among the desperate people of Barovia, granting vivid, happy dreams that provide temporary escape from the domain's misery. She operates out of the Old Bonegrinder windmill with her daughter and granddaughter.

Vladimir Horngaard is the former commander of the Order of the Silver Dragon, now a revenant consumed by hatred. He and his knights once fought against Strahd but were defeated. Rather than finding peace, Vladimir's burning hatred keeps him and his fellow knights trapped as revenants in the ruined mansion of Argynvostholt.

Sir Godfrey Gwilym is a revenant and former knight of the Order of the Silver Dragon at Argynvostholt. Unlike his commander Vladimir Horngaard, Godfrey retains his honor and desire to see Strahd destroyed. He is a noble spirit trapped in undeath, still dedicated to the order's original purpose of protecting the innocent.

Emil Toranescu is the current Den Leader of the Barovian werewolf packs — a respected warrior and shaman who took leadership after the packs expelled Kiril Stoyanovich. She does not want to continue the war with humans, having lost too many loved ones already, but feared to betray Strahd and his emissary Elandra Stormraven knowing it would mean death for her people and her young son Jiro.

Zuleika Toranescu was the Pack Leader of the Toranescu pack and Den Leader — the leader of all the werewolf packs in Barovia. He was a capable warrior and a just leader who did not hate humans, as his mate Emil was once a human who was turned. He was assassinated by Elandra Stormraven and Strahd's personal guard, who disguised themselves as human hunters from Vallaki.

Baron Dmitri Krezkov is the burgomaster of Krezk, a walled village at the base of the Abbey of Saint Markovia. He is a cautious, protective leader who keeps Krezk's gates closed to outsiders, grudgingly allowing strangers in only if they can prove themselves useful to the village's survival. Despite his guarded nature, Dmitri is a good man who cares deeply for his people and maintains close friendships with the other burgomasters of Barovia.

The Abbot is the enigmatic master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia above Krezk. He appears as a serene, handsome man who heals the sick and tends to the abbey's inhabitants — a collection of strange, misshapen creatures he calls mongrelfolk, though the townsfolk of Krezk call them stitches. He radiates an otherworldly calm and speaks of saving Strahd's soul with unsettling certainty.

Luvash Vanduva is the head of the Vanduva family and a leader of the Tser Hill Vistani. He is a large, boisterous man — talks with his hands, big reactions, quick to clasp a shoulder, slam a table, or go quiet all at once when emotion catches him. The players first encountered Luvash at the Blood of the Vine Inn in the Village of Barovia, where he was desperately searching for his daughter Arabelle, who had been kidnapped by the hags of Old Bonegrinder.…

Arrigal Vanduva is Luvash's brother and uncle to Arabelle. He is charming, clever, and deadly with a blade — carrying himself with the easy confidence of someone who knows more than he lets on. He is quiet, watches before he speaks, lets other people fill silence, and is hard to surprise.…

Mad Mary — born Mary Strazni — is a grief-stricken woman in the Village of Barovia whose daughter Gertruda went missing. She can be heard wailing from her boarded-up townhouse, inconsolable and half-mad with worry. Mary's screams echo through the empty streets, adding to the village's oppressive atmosphere.

Kaelin Stormraven was a member of the Stormraven bloodline who wielded dark powers in service to malevolent forces. She was encountered by the party early in their journey, initially appearing as a lost girl before revealing her true nature.

Seraphine Stormraven was a powerful member of the Stormraven bloodline who wielded devastating magical abilities. She was the second Stormraven sibling encountered by the party.

Elandra Stormraven was the eldest and most savage of the Stormraven siblings. A bladesinger vampire and the martial apex predator of the trio, she was the first person Strahd ever turned and served as the leader of his Personal Guard. She dual-wielded two powerful magical longswords with terrifying speed and precision, combining vampiric ferocity with bladesong magic.…

Mistress Clarissa Allyson is the High Warden of the Yellow Rose and leader of the Order of the Yellow Rose, a sacred organization based in the Citadel of Valls in Damara. A childhood friend of King Frostmantle and the late Lord Williams, she is a woman of fierce intellect and iron will who has spent her lifetime buried in ancient tomes studying the lost Netherese Empire and the Infernal Machine. She never trusted Lord Williams’ new wife, Lady Elysra, after the previous Lady Williams grew sick and died under suspicious circumstances.

Lord Geoffrey Frostmantle is the younger brother of the King of Damara and the Lord of Westwatch, Protector of the Western Reaches. A capable warrior and commander, Geoffrey was the second-born son of the Frostmantle dynasty and was sent to train and lead the family’s forces in the Western Reaches. He is fiercely loyal to his brother the King and devoted to his nephew Prince Ian.…

Prince Ian Frostmantle is the eldest son of the King of Damara and heir to the Frostmantle dynasty. A young paladin trained in the martial and divine traditions, he was gravely wounded during the Night Screamer attack on the Sea Spray in Session 02 and carries an unknown curse linked to Tharizdun’s growing influence. When a healer attempted to mend his wounds, the magic was repelled by an impenetrable wall of darkness, and the Prince seized the healer’s wrist with unnatural strength, triggering terrifying visions.

Lady Elysra Nivariel Williams is the primary antagonist of the campaign — a succubus named Lyzara'Nualith who infiltrated Damaran high society by taking the human form and name Elysra Nivariel. She arrived in Valls presenting herself as a widow of minor Damaran nobility and entered the service of Lady Meagana Williams. She poisoned Meagana and, while the woman was wasting away, comforted and corrupted Lord Edmund Williams during his grief — eventually marrying him and dropping her maiden name.…

Shorthagot, Harbinger of Ruin, is Tharizdun’s avatar — a being birthed from the Abyss itself to embody the Chained God’s will. He is the ultimate threat behind the campaign’s events. In the age of Netheril, Shorthagot infiltrated the Empire’s highest circles disguised as Arthindol the Terraseer, one of Netheril’s most trusted archmages.…

Father Alric Vendril was the First Sage of the Yellow Rose — a senior member of the Order and one of Mistress Clarissa Allyson's oldest friends and confidants. Gaunt and silver-haired, he looked more spirit than man, his face deeply lined with age and sorrow. He wore a simple, threadbare robe marked with the faded emblem of a sunburst and carried a battered iron rosary, the beads worn smooth by decades of prayer.…

Velinka d'Avenir is a Vistani woman originally of the Tser Pass Vistani and the d'Avenir family. She is the sister of Sorina d'Avenir and aunt of Ezmerelda. When the Stormraven Sisters attacked and wiped out the Tser Pass Vistani at the Druid Clearing in Damara — punishment for betraying Strahd — Velinka was pulled from the wreckage by druids of the Verdant Heart and nursed back to life.…

Garrick Ironbrow is a dwarven fighter and the shipwright of the Sea Spray. Stoic and immensely strong, Garrick originally boarded the ship years ago as a hired guard for a single voyage. He found himself unexpectedly drawn to the strange company of a Tabaxi captain and her orc first mate — their camaraderie was unlike anything he had known.…

Gorak Broken Tusk is the First Mate of the Sea Spray and a towering mountain of muscle wrapped in a Blue Seaman's coat that would never button. A full-blooded orc with piercing yellow eyes and countless battle scars, Gorak wields a ship's anchor as his weapon of choice. He is disciplined despite his fearsome appearance, commanding respect through strength and unwavering loyalty.…

Selene Brightwater is the youngest member of the Sea Spray's crew — a young half-elf who looks more human than elf, with dark hair, pale skin, and striking violet eyes. Selene ran away from a cruel family that had taken her in as little more than a servant. She discovered her wild magic as a child, and the uncontrollable surges only made her captors treat her worse.…

Ser Brennor Cale is a paladin and knight sworn to the Frostmantle dynasty. He was among Prince Ian Frostmantle's retinue during the journey to Valls and one of the few knights to survive the undead ambush. He made it to the abandoned church where he and other survivors sheltered.…

Henrik Van der Voort is the coffin maker of Vallaki — a nervous, thin, perpetually exhausted man who lives and works alone in his shop among the narrow streets of town. He avoids eye contact, jumps at sudden noises, and clearly hides some terrible secret. Henrik is not evil — just terrified and cornered.…

Milivoj is a young gravedigger at the Church of St. Andral in Vallaki. He is scrawny, overworked, and perpetually dirty from digging graves.…

Kolyan Indirovich was the Burgomaster of the Village of Barovia and the father of Ismark and adoptive father of Ireena. A good and honorable man, Kolyan spent his final days barricading his home against Strahd's nightly assaults as the vampire lord came to claim Ireena. The relentless siege broke Kolyan's health and spirit, and he died of a heart attack brought on by fright.…

Bildrath Cantemir is the owner of the only general store in the Village of Barovia. He is a greedy, self-serving man who gouges prices mercilessly — charging ten times the normal rate for basic supplies because he knows his customers have no alternative. Bildrath views the misery of Barovia as a business opportunity and shows no sympathy for those who cannot afford his prices.…

Parriwimple is Bildrath Cantemir's nephew — a hulking, simple-minded young man of immense physical strength. He works at his uncle's general store hauling crates, stocking shelves, and serving as an unspoken threat to anyone who might cause trouble. Despite his intimidating size, Parriwimple is gentle and childlike in demeanor.…

Sarkov E'Tressa is the co-owner of the Blood of the Vine Inn in the Village of Barovia. A broad-shouldered, silent man in his late 40s, Sarkov communicates entirely through gestures and steady presence — his tongue was cut out for speaking against Strahd. Originally from the Tser Hill Vistani, Sarkov and his wife Luna gave up the Travel when they married and settled in the village as innkeepers, their views no longer aligned with the caravan's deference to Strahd.

Luna E'Tressa is the co-owner of the Blood of the Vine Inn and the voice of the establishment. A striking woman in her early 40s with kind but weary eyes, Luna was born in the Village of Barovia and married Sarkov of the Tser Hill Vistani. When Sarkov's tongue was cut out by Strahd's order, the couple abandoned the Travel and settled in her home village to run the inn.…

Magda E'Tressa is Sarkov's widowed aunt and the cook at the Blood of the Vine Inn. A stout woman in her late 60s with a hooked nose and a cane she doesn't truly need, Magda is gruff, practical, and scolds patrons like unruly children. She followed her nephew into exile from the Tser Hill Vistani and has appointed herself the family's fierce protector.…

Ilyana Kostova is Luna E'Tressa's godmother and a longtime fixture at the Blood of the Vine Inn. A tall, wiry woman in her early 70s who drapes herself in bright scarves, Ilyana was once a singer and dancer among the Tser Hill Vistani. Her voice has gone raspy with age, but she still hums old caravan tunes while she cleans.…

Klara Vorovich is Luna E'Tressa's distant cousin and the bookkeeper at the Blood of the Vine Inn. A thin, severe woman in her late 60s with long gray hair always tied back in a tight bun, Klara serves drinks with a forced smile and keeps the inn's ledgers in meticulous order. She is quiet, efficient, and always seems to be listening.

Bella Wormwiggle appears as a hunched, middle-aged woman with stringy hair and a gap-toothed smile. She can be found at the Old Bonegrinder windmill alongside her mother and daughter, tending to the 'baking.' Bella is quieter than her mother Morgantha but watches visitors with unsettling intensity.

Offalia Wormwiggle appears as a young gril around the age of 10-12 years with a nervous giggle and fidgeting hands. She often goes with her grandmother to sell pies and charms the locals with her smile..

Yuri Skander is a respected wizard who runs Skanders Imporium of Magic in Vallaki, buying and selling much of the magical merchandise that the Tser Hill Vistani bring into town from beyond the Mists. He is the 'Prime' Skander — the original — from whom five duplicates were created by a magical accident involving an amulet of wishing.

Iskander is one of the five duplicates of Yuri Skander, created by the accidental triggering of an amulet of wishing. He continues to work alongside Yuri and Eskander at Skanders Imporium of Magic in Vallaki.

Askander is one of the five duplicates of Yuri Skander who took up alchemy after the duplication. He owns and operates the Alchemy shop in Vallaki and has become very skilled at his craft.

Uskander is one of the five duplicates of Yuri Skander who developed a love for all things ancient. He runs the Antique store in Vallaki and is a knowledgeable scholar of Barovian history and artifacts.

Eskander is one of the five duplicates of Yuri Skander. He continues to work alongside Yuri and Iskander at Skanders Imporium of Magic in Vallaki.

Oskander was one of the five duplicates of Yuri Skander. Unlike his brothers who pursued magic and commerce, Oskander fell in love with Mary Strazni — Yuri's young apprentice — and married her. They had a daughter, Gertrude, whom they both loved dearly.

Nikolai Wachter Jr. is Lady Fiona Wachter's eldest son and the heir to Wachterhaus. He is fond of wine and trouble but carries his family name with pride.

Karl Wachter is Lady Fiona Wachter's second-born son. A bookworm like his father Nikolai, Karl is quieter and more studious than his older brother. He carries a heavy burden of guilt over his sister Stella's death at the Festival of Light.

Urwin Martikov runs the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki with his wife Danika. He is Davian Martikov's son and a member of the Keepers of the Feather — a secret network of wereravens opposed to Strahd.

Danika Dorakova Martikov is Urwin's wife and co-proprietor of the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki. She is a wereraven and a member of the Keepers of the Feather.

Adrian Martikov is Davian's eldest son and works at the Wizard of Wines winery. He is a wereraven and member of the Keepers of the Feather.

Elvir Martikov is Urwin and Danika's youngest daughter. She is a wereraven and lives with her family at the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki.

Brom Martikov is Urwin and Danika's 17-year-old son. He is brave and eager, a wereraven like his parents. He was wounded at the Festival of Light trying to save Stella and Karl Wachter during Strahd's attack.

Bray Martikov is Urwin and Danika's 14-year-old son. Young but equally brave and eager as his older brother Brom. He is a wereraven like his parents.

Kiara Toranescu is the Den Mother of the Barovian werewolf packs — a druid and healer who serves as the spiritual heart of the Den. She is Jiro's grandmother and the mother of the late Den Leader Zuleika. She approaches outsiders peacefully and made a deal with the adventurers on behalf of the Den.

Duesius Toranescu is Kiara's husband and the grandfather of Jiro. He is very protective of his family and the Den. A grizzled elder werewolf, Duesius carries himself with quiet authority and compassion — especially toward his grandson.

Jiro Toranescu is a young werewolf boy who has suffered tremendous loss — his father Zuleika and older brothers were killed, and his mother Emil was believed dead after the fight at the Wizard's Tower. He is fierce, angry, and heartbroken.

Ekrol Toranescu was Zuleika's eldest son and a promising young warrior of the Toranescu pack. He died alongside his father when they were ambushed by Elandra Stormraven and Strahd's personal guard, who were disguised as human hunters from Vallaki.

Anna Krezkova is the wife of Baron Dmitri Krezkov, burgomaster of Krezk. She is grieving the death of their daughter Ilya but remains practical and steady — the kind of person who acts when others freeze. Anna is a respectable sorceress, having studied with Lady Fiona Wachter.

Vasilka is a flesh golem created by the Abbot using the body and essence of Ilya Krezkov, the daughter of Baron Dmitri Krezkov. Also referred to as 'the Resurrected Ilya Krezkov,' Vasilka was built to serve as Strahd's bride. The Abbot thinks of Vasilka as his daughter — an innocent child made to appease Strahd.…

Arabelle Vanduva is Luvash's 16-year-old daughter. She was kidnapped by the hags of Old Bonegrinder and rescued by the adventurers. She is quiet, watchful, and not cute — she notices details adults miss and says simple things that land hard because she is not trying to impress anyone.…

Lord Edmund Williams was a Damaran nobleman and the Lord of Valls — a childhood friend of King Frostmantle and Mistress Clarissa Allyson. He was a good man whose mind was corrupted by the succubus Lyzara'Nualith after she entered his household in the guise of Elysra Nivariel. His first wife, Lady Meagana Williams, was slowly poisoned by Lyzara while she was in Meagana's employ.…

LeJean was the Constable of Valls who served Lady Elysra Williams. He ran the street urchins of the city, using them as a network of petty thieves. When Lady Williams fled the Citadel after torturing Mistress Clarissa Allyson, she stabbed LeJean with a dark dagger — "That is for your betrayal!…

Captain Reaven is a Tabaxi swashbuckler and the captain of the Sea Spray. Silver-furred and sleek despite the wear of travel, her emerald-green eyes scan every room with the sharpness of a blade. Her movements are smooth, precise, and controlled — a predator entering a den full of prey.…

Mordenkainen is a legendary archmage from the world of Oerth. He came to Barovia a year ago at the request of his old friend Rudolph Van Richten to help defeat Strahd and the Stormraven Sisters. After a failed assault on Castle Ravenloft that left him broken and mad, he spent ten months wandering the northern woods near Mount Baratok, attacking anything that came close.…