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Life of a Vampire
Strahd von Zarovich's timeline
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299
Strahd von Zarovich Born
Life, Birth -
312
Strum von Zarovich Born
Life, BirthThe birth of the middle von Zarovich brother, Strum, who is said to have escaped the ill-fated wedding massacre.
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314
316
War of Silver Knives
Political eventA series of assassinations between the Dilisnya Family, Katsky Family, and Petrovna Family that began with the assassination of the Dilisnya matriarch and ended when Count Barov von Zarovich ordered it ended.
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320
347
Terg Invasion of Barovia
Military actionAn invading army of people calling themselves the Tergs invade, and temporarily manage to occupy, Barovia. Strahd manages to to run them out, but his parents don't survive to see his victory.
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320
Strahd promoted to General
Life, Career -
324
Sergei von Zarovich Born
Life, BirthThe birth of the youngest von Zarovich brother, Sergei.
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333
Tatyana Federovna Born
Life, BirthTatyana Federovna, fiance of Sergei von Zarovich and obsession of Strahd von Zarovich, is born.
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346
Death of Barov and Ravenia
Life, DeathCount Barov von Zarovich and Countess Ravenia van Roeyen are killed by the invading Tergs.
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349
Castle Ravenloft Complete
Construction beginning/endConstruction of Castle Ravenloft is completed and the surviving von Zarovichs move in.
Location
Castle Ravenloft -
350
Creation of the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind
Religious eventMost High Priest Kir uses his life energy to create the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Sergei von Zarovich takes his place at the head of the The Church of Andral.
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351
3
Wedding Massacre at Castle Ravenloft
Era beginning/endThe disastrous wedding day of Sergei von Zarovich and Tatyana Federovna that ended with the almost the entire wedding party dead and the creation of the Demiplane of Dread.
Location
Castle Ravenloft -
352
Fall of the Dusk Elves
Disaster / DestructionLocation
Dusk Elf Encampment -
354
713
Argynvostholt in Ruins
Disaster / DestructionLocation
Argynvostholt -
398
Leo Dilisnya Captured
MiscellaneousLeo Dilisnya is captured, turned, and sealed into a tomb on Wachter Family land by Strahd von Zarovich.
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400
Flooding of Berez
Disaster / DestructionThe first reincarnation of Tatyana (named Marina) is killed by her adoptive father before Strahd can fully turn her, marking the start of Barovia's cycle.
Location
Berez -
470
Vistani-Zarovich Pact
Diplomatic actionSometime in this year, Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time. Madame Eva makes a pact with Strahd von Zarovich allowing her people to move through his land without fear of attack by him.
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542
Arrival of Azalin Rex
MiscellaneousAzalin Rex arrives in Barovia and allies himself with it's ruler, Strahd von Zarovich.
Location
Berez -
579
Strahd's First Split
Life, SupernaturalThe first time the apparatus was used and the event that draws Mordent (home of Alice Weathermay) into the Mists.
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580
581
Darkon attacks Barovia
Military actionA series of skirmishes along Barovia's border. They end after agents of Strahd von Zarovich kill major leaders of the Kargat, crippling the organization.
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712
Wizard's Revolt
RevolutionA short lived attempt to unseat Strahd von Zarovich as lord of the land by a visiting wizard (who was driven temporarily insane until assisted by the Party of Adventurers). This lead to much of the citizens of Village of Barovia be dead or turned by 713 BC.
Location
Village of Barovia -
713
19 /6
Strahd's Second Split
Life, SupernaturalThe day the Apparatus was used to split Strahd von Zarovich in half a second time, forming the Alchemist and the Creature.
Location
Yester Hill