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	'''Strahd von Zarovich''' was born in 299 BC<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_12">~~Ravenloft Third Edition p.12~~</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">~~Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14~~</ref> to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref>. He lived a fairly normal life as a noble as one could in the time, but in the same year 320 BC that he gained the military rank of general in Barovia's army<ref name="rl3e_12">~~Ravenloft Third Edition p.12~~</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">~~Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14~~</ref>, the Tergs invaded and occupied much of Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		'''Strahd von Zarovich''' was born in 299 BC<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_12"></ref><ref name="rlphb_14"></ref> to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref>. He lived a fairly normal life as a noble as one could in the time, but in the same year 320 BC that he gained the military rank of general in Barovia's army<ref name="rl3e_12"></ref><ref name="rlphb_14"></ref>, the Tergs invaded and occupied much of Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>

	The invasion of the Tergs and the events that followed turned life upside down for Strahd for almost 26 years.<ref name="dod_16"></ref> While the Barovians resisted steadfastly, they lost ground in successive harrowing close defeats, culminating in the Seige of Krezk in 326 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		The invasion of the Tergs and the events that followed turned life upside down for Strahd for almost 26 years.<ref name="dod_16"></ref> While the Barovians resisted steadfastly, they lost ground in successive harrowing close defeats, culminating in the Seige of Krezk in 326 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>

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	'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">{{gaz1\|150}}</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">~~Ravenloft Third Edition p.~~4, 12</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.		'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">{{gaz1\|150}}</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">{{RL3E\|4,12}}</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">~~Ravenloft Third Edition p.~~12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.		'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">{{RL3E\|12}}</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">{{C\|book=Ravenloft Player's Handbook\|page=14}}</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.

	Strahd spent the first few decades of his adult life in his war with the Tergs that had invaded and occupied Barovia. In perhaps the most critical moment in his war against the foreign invaders, Strahd called the fiend Inajira in the hope of securing victory at the cost of his soul.<ref name="gaz1_142">{{gaz1\|142}}</ref> Strahd largely managed to escape the arcanaloth's foul contract with the contract he made with Death that gave him eternal life, or unlife as the case may be. However, Strahd merely traded one form of damnation for another, as this horrible pact ultimately led to Strahd becoming an all but immortal darklord.<ref name="gaz1_146">{{gaz1\|146}}</ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">~~Ravenloft Third Edition p.~~4, 12</ref><ref name="rlphb_4t14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.4, 14</ref>		Strahd spent the first few decades of his adult life in his war with the Tergs that had invaded and occupied Barovia. In perhaps the most critical moment in his war against the foreign invaders, Strahd called the fiend Inajira in the hope of securing victory at the cost of his soul.<ref name="gaz1_142">{{gaz1\|142}}</ref> Strahd largely managed to escape the arcanaloth's foul contract with the contract he made with Death that gave him eternal life, or unlife as the case may be. However, Strahd merely traded one form of damnation for another, as this horrible pact ultimately led to Strahd becoming an all but immortal darklord.<ref name="gaz1_146">{{gaz1\|146}}</ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">{{RL3E\|4,12}}</ref><ref name="rlphb_4t14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.4, 14</ref>

	Throughout his long history as darklord of Barovia, '''Strahd''' has come into conflict with many who would challenge his dominance. For example, his great niece, [[Lyssa von Zarovich]], transformed herself into a vampire to challenge his rule. She also conspired with the High Master Illithid to generate a race of illithid vampires to depose '''Strahd''', but the plan failed.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref><ref name="tod">Thoughts of Darkness</ref> With the help of Emil Bollenbach, '''Strahd''' poisoned Lyssa as punishment for her plotting against him, causing her to fall into a debilitating slumber.<ref name="cotnv_21t26">Children of the Night: Vampires p.21-26</ref> Recently, this poison has been slowly losing its potency, and she has been both more awake, and more active in the affairs of the realm.		Throughout his long history as darklord of Barovia, '''Strahd''' has come into conflict with many who would challenge his dominance. For example, his great niece, [[Lyssa von Zarovich]], transformed herself into a vampire to challenge his rule. She also conspired with the High Master Illithid to generate a race of illithid vampires to depose '''Strahd''', but the plan failed.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref><ref name="tod">Thoughts of Darkness</ref> With the help of Emil Bollenbach, '''Strahd''' poisoned Lyssa as punishment for her plotting against him, causing her to fall into a debilitating slumber.<ref name="cotnv_21t26">Children of the Night: Vampires p.21-26</ref> Recently, this poison has been slowly losing its potency, and she has been both more awake, and more active in the affairs of the realm.

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	* 352 BC: '''Strahd''' flexes his muscles to show domination over Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="istrahd"></ref>- how though? Expand this.		* 352 BC: '''Strahd''' flexes his muscles to show domination over Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="istrahd"></ref>- how though? Expand this.
	* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>		* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>
	* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>~~[32]~~ According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">{{VOTM\|266-267}}</ref>		* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="istrad_mem">{{C\|book=I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire\|page=?????}}</ref> According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">{{VOTM\|266-267}}</ref>
	* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|page=10-13}}</ref>		* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|page=10-13}}</ref>
	* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>

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	* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>		* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>
	* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>[32] According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">{{VOTM\|266-267}}</ref>		* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>[32] According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">{{VOTM\|266-267}}</ref>
	* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|p.10-13}}</ref>		* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|page=10-13}}</ref>
	* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 470 BC: [[Madame Eva]] and '''Strahd''' form an alliance.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>		* 470 BC: [[Madame Eva]] and '''Strahd''' form an alliance.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>

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	'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.		'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.

	Strahd spent the first few decades of his adult life in his war with the Tergs that had invaded and occupied Barovia. In perhaps the most critical moment in his war against the foreign invaders, Strahd called the fiend Inajira in the hope of securing victory at the cost of his soul.<ref name="gaz1_142">~~Ravenloft Gazetteer volume I p.~~142</ref> Strahd largely managed to escape the arcanaloth's foul contract with the contract he made with Death that gave him eternal life, or unlife as the case may be. However, Strahd merely traded one form of damnation for another, as this horrible pact ultimately led to Strahd becoming an all but immortal darklord.<ref name="gaz1_146">{{gaz1\|146}}</ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref><ref name="rlphb_4t14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.4, 14</ref>		Strahd spent the first few decades of his adult life in his war with the Tergs that had invaded and occupied Barovia. In perhaps the most critical moment in his war against the foreign invaders, Strahd called the fiend Inajira in the hope of securing victory at the cost of his soul.<ref name="gaz1_142">{{gaz1\|142}}</ref> Strahd largely managed to escape the arcanaloth's foul contract with the contract he made with Death that gave him eternal life, or unlife as the case may be. However, Strahd merely traded one form of damnation for another, as this horrible pact ultimately led to Strahd becoming an all but immortal darklord.<ref name="gaz1_146">{{gaz1\|146}}</ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref><ref name="rlphb_4t14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.4, 14</ref>

	Throughout his long history as darklord of Barovia, '''Strahd''' has come into conflict with many who would challenge his dominance. For example, his great niece, [[Lyssa von Zarovich]], transformed herself into a vampire to challenge his rule. She also conspired with the High Master Illithid to generate a race of illithid vampires to depose '''Strahd''', but the plan failed.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref><ref name="tod">Thoughts of Darkness</ref> With the help of Emil Bollenbach, '''Strahd''' poisoned Lyssa as punishment for her plotting against him, causing her to fall into a debilitating slumber.<ref name="cotnv_21t26">Children of the Night: Vampires p.21-26</ref> Recently, this poison has been slowly losing its potency, and she has been both more awake, and more active in the affairs of the realm.		Throughout his long history as darklord of Barovia, '''Strahd''' has come into conflict with many who would challenge his dominance. For example, his great niece, [[Lyssa von Zarovich]], transformed herself into a vampire to challenge his rule. She also conspired with the High Master Illithid to generate a race of illithid vampires to depose '''Strahd''', but the plan failed.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref><ref name="tod">Thoughts of Darkness</ref> With the help of Emil Bollenbach, '''Strahd''' poisoned Lyssa as punishment for her plotting against him, causing her to fall into a debilitating slumber.<ref name="cotnv_21t26">Children of the Night: Vampires p.21-26</ref> Recently, this poison has been slowly losing its potency, and she has been both more awake, and more active in the affairs of the realm.

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	* 333 BC: Tatyana, the future lover of Sergei von Zarovich and target for Strahd von Zarovich's desire, is born.<ref name="rot_127">{{C\|book=Realm of Terror\|page=127}}</ref>		* 333 BC: Tatyana, the future lover of Sergei von Zarovich and target for Strahd von Zarovich's desire, is born.<ref name="rot_127">{{C\|book=Realm of Terror\|page=127}}</ref>
	* 346 BC: Count Barov and Countess Ravenia von Zarovich slain by Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		* 346 BC: Count Barov and Countess Ravenia von Zarovich slain by Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 347 BC: Strahd makes a pact with Inajira right before a critical battle with the Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_142">~~{{gaz1\|142}}~~</ref>		* 347 BC: Strahd makes a pact with Inajira right before a critical battle with the Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_142"></ref>
	* 347 BC: Last of the Tergs driven from Barovia.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref> '''Strahd''' takes the rule over Barovia as the prize for his victory.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>		* 347 BC: Last of the Tergs driven from Barovia.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref><ref name="dod_16"></ref> '''Strahd''' takes the rule over Barovia as the prize for his victory.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>
	* 349 BC: [[Castle Ravenloft]] completed.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref> Strahd assumes residence there.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>		* 349 BC: [[Castle Ravenloft]] completed.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref> Strahd assumes residence there.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>

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	* 352 BC: '''Strahd''' flexes his muscles to show domination over Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="istrahd"></ref>- how though? Expand this.		* 352 BC: '''Strahd''' flexes his muscles to show domination over Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="istrahd"></ref>- how though? Expand this.
	* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>		* 398 BC: '''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' confronts Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] at the Monastery of Silver Threads, walking into Lord Dilisnya's trap. '''Strahd''' is almost put down, but the monks of the monastery act to turn the tide of battle. '''Strahd''' turns Lord [[Leo Dilisnya]] into a vampire and imprisons him in a tomb to starve from a lack of blood.[24]<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref>
	* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>[32] According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">~~Vampire of the Mists p.~~ 266-267</ref>		* 400 BC: First known reincarnation of Tatyana.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>[32] According to a version of Strahd's diary ready by van Richten in 736 BC, Alina, the second reincarnation of Tatyana Federovna dies of fever in this year of 445 BC. Count Strahd attempts suicide with Alina in hand, but the Mists prevent him and snatch away her corpse.<ref name="istrahd_az"></ref> However, this goes against a version of Strahd's diary read by Jander Sunstar that says Tatyana's second reincarnation was Olya Ivanova who died 30 years later in 475 BC.<ref name="votm_266t267">{{VOTM\|266-267}}</ref>
	* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|p.10-13}}</ref>		* Sometime between 450 BC and 460 BC: Gregorri Kolyan the bard is held captive by Strahd for several years. Kolyan is ultimately let go with the story of Strahd's past.<ref name="vrgtv_6-9">{{C\|book=Van Richten's Guide to Vampires\|page=6-9}}</ref><ref name="vrmhc_10-13">{{C\|Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium\|p.10-13}}</ref>
	* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		* 470 BC: The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 470 BC: [[Madame Eva]] and '''Strahd''' form an alliance.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>		* 470 BC: [[Madame Eva]] and '''Strahd''' form an alliance.<ref name="dod_16"></ref>
	* 485 BC: [[Petya Petrovich\|Petya]] and [[Anastasia Petrovich]] killed by Strahd.{{~~C\|book=Vampire of the Mists~~\|~~page=~~?????}}		* 485 BC: [[Petya Petrovich\|Petya]] and [[Anastasia Petrovich]] killed by Strahd.<ref name="votm_unknown">{{VOTM\|?????}}</ref>
	* 499 BC: Alexi "Sasha" Petrovich, Leisl, and Jander Sunstar assault [[Castle Ravenloft]] drive '''Strahd''' into hibernation.[37]		* 499 BC: Alexi "Sasha" Petrovich, Leisl, and Jander Sunstar assault [[Castle Ravenloft]] drive '''Strahd''' into hibernation.[37]
	* 525 BC: [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] is born.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref>		* 525 BC: [[Lyssa von Zarovich]] is born.<ref name="gaz1_34"></ref>

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	'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">~~Ravenloft Gazetteer volume I p.~~150</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.		'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">{{gaz1\|150}}</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	* 299 BC: '''Strahd''' is born.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref>		'''Strahd von Zarovich''' was born in 299 BC<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref>. He lived a fairly normal life as a noble as one could in the time, but in the same year 320 BC that he gained the military rank of general in Barovia's army<ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref>, the Tergs invaded and occupied much of Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 320 BC~~: '''Strahd''' gains~~ the military rank of general.<ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref>
	* 320 BC: Tergs ~~invade~~ Barovia.<ref name="dod_16"></ref><ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		The invasion of the Tergs and the events that followed turned life upside down for Strahd for almost 26 years.<ref name="dod_16"></ref> While the Barovians resisted steadfastly, they lost ground in successive harrowing close defeats, culminating in the Seige of Krezk in 326 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 326 BC: The ~~Siege~~ of Krezk ~~occurs~~.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>
	* 333 BC: Tatyana, the future lover of Sergei von Zarovich and target for Strahd von Zarovich's desire, is born.<ref name="rot_127">{{C\|book=Realm of Terror\|page=127}}</ref>		* 333 BC: Tatyana, the future lover of Sergei von Zarovich and target for Strahd von Zarovich's desire, is born.<ref name="rot_127">{{C\|book=Realm of Terror\|page=127}}</ref>
	* 346 BC: Count Barov and Countess Ravenia von Zarovich slain by Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>		* 346 BC: Count Barov and Countess Ravenia von Zarovich slain by Tergs.<ref name="gaz1_17"></ref>

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	'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">Ravenloft Gazetteer volume I p.150</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.		'''Count Strahd von Zarovich''' is the ruler of the country of [[Barovia]] entire, ruling from the seat of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="dod_16">{{dod\|61}}</ref><ref name="gaz1_150">Ravenloft Gazetteer volume I p.150</ref> The 11th to bear the name publicly, his vampirism and true nature as the first is a secret kept from most. Many speak of the act that caused him to become a Darklord: the murder of his younger brother [[Sergei von Zarovich]] on his wedding day in an attempt to steal his bride, [[Tatyana Federovna]]. She rejected his love, and jumped to her death from the walls of [[Castle Ravenloft]].<ref name="gaz1_28">{{gaz1\|28}}</ref><ref name="dod_1415">{{dod\|14-15}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_4t12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.4, 12</ref> Common belief ascribes this to the 1st, and they speak of him holding a deep-seated regret that lead to a depression that drove him to suicide, and the 11th merely a distant descendant. This is false, but few would know it, and those that do would not speak it openly, for they would be swiftly silenced.

			== Background ==
			{{canon}}
	'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.		'''Strahd''' was nobly born to [[Barov von Zarovich]] and [[Ravenia van Roeyen]]<ref name="gaz1_151">{{gaz1\|151}}</ref> in Prime Material Barovia in 299 BC.<ref name="gaz1_17">{{gaz1\|17}}</ref><ref name="rl3e_12">Ravenloft Third Edition p.12</ref><ref name="rlphb_14">Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.14</ref> He was the older brother of Sergei and Sturm.