The day Barovia was united by the Von Zarovich Family and the date used by those living in Ravenloft as the beginning of their calendar.
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Ravenloft History
Events in the history of Ravenloft that matter to this campaign.
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Founding of Barovia
Era beginning/end -
168
Church of Andral Founded
Religious eventOfficial founding date of Barovia's original state church, responsible for most holy relics and buildings in the nation.
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230
Neureni Invasion
Military action -
299
Strahd von Zarovich Born
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302
Rahadin's Revenge
Military actionThe attack lead by Rahadin on behalf of Barov von Zarovich that killed many Dusk Elves and almost all of their royal family expect for Patrina Duskwalker and Kasimir Velikov.
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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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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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341
Beginning of the Sun Sword
MiscellaneousSergei von Zarovich is gifted the Bright Blade, which will later lose its blade and become the Sun Sword, upon joining the The Church of Andral.
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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.
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Castle Ravenloft -
349
Pidlwik II Created
Artistic creationPidlwick II is created and, within a few weeks, Pidlwik Dilisnya dies falling down the lengthy steps of Castle Ravenloft.
Location
Castle Ravenloft -
351
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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 -
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.
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Berez -
475
Beginning of the Morninglord
Religious eventA young boy tells anyone he sees about a golden elf who saved him, planting the seeds of the Cult of the Morninglord.
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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
The Whistling Fiend Arrives
Criminal ActivityAn egotistical vampire attempts to summon and bind a fiend, resulting in a babau tanar'ri running amok through Darkon and eventually nearly wiping the village of Creeana off the map. Known only as The Whistling Fiend, it is still at large.
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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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666
The First Book of Ezra is Written
Religious eventThe beginnings of the Church of Ezra form as Yakov Dilisnya recovers from a seizure.
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671
Rudolph van Ritchen Born
Life, Birth -
688
719
The Crimson Death Epidemic
Plague / EpidemicA plague that swept through Darkon and killed a fifth of the population. The plague declines greatly after a year, but Azalin Rex continues enforcement of the quarantine for three decades.
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689
Attack by Vlad Drakov
Military actionVlad Drakov and his mercenaries torch the Darkovian towns of Pound, S'Realm, and Glymshire before being forced back out.
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693
Dr. Van Ritchen Opens His Practice
Life, CareerDr. Rudolph van Ritchen opens his practice in his hometown of Rivalis.
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700
First Dead Man’s War
Military action -
704
Second Dead Man's War
Military action -
706
Erasmus van Richten Killed
Life, Trauma/ LossErasmus, Rudolph van Ritchen's only son, is captured by Vistani and turned by a vampire. After killing those responsible with Azalin Rex's help and staking his son, Dr. van Ritchen swears to hunt down all evil, beginning his career.
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711
Third Dead Man's War
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713
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An Adventuring Party in Barovia
MiscellaneousThis is when the party is first active in Barovia and is causing the issues they cause.
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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.
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Yester Hill -
713
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Fall of Krezk
Disaster / DestructionThe events directly causing the destruction of Krezk, starting with the rising of Ilya Krezkov.
Location
Krezk