Gates of Barovia
The Gates of Barovia stand as monumental thresholds between the world known and the realm ensnared by mist and shadow. Massive iron gates, wrought with intricate designs of twisted vines and forlorn figures, stretch skyward, piercing the low-hanging fog. Flanking each side, weathered stone pillars bear the stern visages of forgotten guardians whose eyes seem to follow every movement. The air is thick with an unsettling quiet, broken only by the distant rustle of unseen creatures. Crossing beneath the towering archway, travelers feel an oppressive weight settle upon their souls—as if the very land acknowledges their trespass into a domain where darkness is sovereign and escape is but a fading dream.