The Ladies Three

Three archfey who once watched over Barovia before the arrival of Strahd or even the more civilized society. They are the Weaver, the Seeker, and the Huntress. Each claimed domain over one area of the valley and had their own adherents who owed them patronage.

• The Ladies Three are all neutral, sometimes cruel entities who once held domain over Barovia and its people, originally worshiped by the olden Forest and Mountain folk whose descendants became the barbarians, druids, and witchs of Barovia.
• They mostly appeared to folk in their dreams or in visions, avoiding direct interaction. Worship usually involved spiritual communion, physical offerings, and occasionally sacrifices.

• Their power was shattered when Barovia was swept up until the mists, cutting them off from the realm and sealing the passages between the Feywild and Ravenloft. A vestige of their power remained in the land, severely weakened.

Historical Basis

Downfall

• Even during this point the Ladies Three held a largely neutral stance towards Strahd, as he did not make moves against their people at that time. They viewed themselves above him and beyond his reach.
• However, Huntress was slain when her followers, the forest folk, brought Strahd to her shrine in attempt to curry his favor. Arrogant in her belief that she could best him, the Huntress faced Strahd head on, and the blood spilled during her battle with Strahd would one day feed the Gulthias Tree that blossomed from her corpse. In her dying breath she cursed her adherents who had brought him there, turning them into werewolves.

• Careful after the Huntress's death, the Weaver was diplomatic in her relations with Strahd, and he largely paid her and her covens no mind . However, that all changed when Weaver's coven was involved in the death of Strahd's beloved Mariana. Strahd's slaughtered the witches and desecrated the fane.

• The Seeker seemingly vanished into thin air, and many of her followers had migrated from Barovia prior to its disappearance into the mist. Some say she survived by virtue of her foresight, and that her sisters ignored her warnings.

• Any remnants of their worship were vigorously stomped out by Strahd, who desecrated their fanes in his image and hunted down the remaining strong members of their covens and circles. Objects of their worship were burned in great pyres.