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|terrain=Shoreline Steppes
|terrain=Shoreline Steppes
|year_formed=15 BC<ref>'''False History'''</ref>
|year_formed=15 BC<ref>'''False History'''</ref>
|population=14,060<ref>{{SC|author=Maiyannah|date=20240910}} Inflated to be on the smaller end of a typical medieval city, originally 2,060</ref>
|population=14,060<ref name="may">{{SC ND|author=Maiyannah}}</ref><ref extends="may">Inflated to be on the smaller end of a typical medieval city, originally 2,060.  Written 2024-09-10.</ref>
|races=Humans 97%, half-Vistani 1%, halfling 1%, other 1%<ref name="gaz1_33">{{gaz1|33}}</ref>
|races=Humans 97%, half-Vistani 1%, halfling 1%, other 1%<ref name="gaz1">{{Gaz1 NP}}</ref><ref extends="gaz1">p. 33</ref>
|languages=[[Balok]], [[Luktar]], [[Common]]
|languages=[[Balok]], [[Luktar]], [[Common]]
|religions=[[Cult of the Morninglord]], [[Church of Ezra]]
|religions=[[Cult of the Morninglord]], [[Church of Ezra]]
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|title=Burgomaster of Krezk
|title=Burgomaster of Krezk
|inheritance=Male-Preference House Senority, lead by house Wachter
|inheritance=Male-Preference House Senority, lead by house Wachter
|ruler=Burgomaster [[Ioan Wachter]]<ref>{{SC|author=Maiyannah|date=20240910}}Server canon; in Gazeteer I Ivan rules both the municipality and the larger holding; this would likely be more power than Strahd would deign to give any single man and thus his son is the ruler of the municipality in TOUD.</ref>
|ruler=Burgomaster [[Ioan Wachter]]<ref extends="May">In Gazetteer I Ivan rules both the municipality and the larger holding; this would likely be more power than Strahd would deign to give any single man and thus his son is the ruler of the municipality in TOUD.
}}{{canon}}'''Krezk''' is a city located in northwestern [[Barovia]] near the border with [[Borca]]; [[Levkarest]] is close not too far away.<ref name="gaz1_32">{{gaz1|32}}</ref>
Written 2024-09-10.</ref>
}}{{canon}}'''Krezk''' is a city located in northwestern [[Barovia]] near the border with [[Borca]]; [[Levkarest]] is close not too far away.<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
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Unlike the more isolated parts of [[Barovia]], [[Krezk]] is a thriving hub of trade along the Old Svalich Road. (The merchants approve of Burgomaster [[Ioan Wachter]]'s leadership, for they attribute at least part of their continued success to his watching out for their wants and needs.) Heavy physical defenses protect Krezk's core, from which outstretch four quarters: one for general commerce, one for upscale trade, one for residences, and one for places of worship. Old architecture still remains from the ancient Terg siege.<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
Unlike the more isolated parts of [[Barovia]], [[Krezk]] is a thriving hub of trade along the Old Svalich Road. (The merchants approve of Burgomaster [[Ioan Wachter]]'s leadership, for they attribute at least part of their continued success to his watching out for their wants and needs.) Heavy physical defenses protect Krezk's core, from which outstretch four quarters: one for general commerce, one for upscale trade, one for residences, and one for places of worship. Old architecture still remains from the ancient Terg siege.<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>


Krezk has a number of [[Gundarakite]] inhabitants migrated in from the south thanks to the presence of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]] and the [[Sanctuary of First Light]], the Cult's greatest temple.<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
Krezk has a number of [[Gundarakite]] inhabitants migrated in from the south thanks to the presence of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]] and the [[Sanctuary of First Light]], the Cult's greatest temple.<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>


== Places to Go ==
== Places to Go ==
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* Needle of the Ghaddar<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
* [[Needle of the Ghaddar]]<ref extend="gaz1_32">p. 32</ref>
* Smoldering Ember<ref name="gaz1_33"></ref>
* [[Smoldering Ember]]<ref extends="gaz1">p. 33</ref>


== People to See ==
== People to See ==
=== Law and Order ===
=== Law and Order ===
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{{canon}}
Although [[Ioan Wachter]] is the town's burgomaster, he pays little interest for matters outside of trade. As a result, [[Gheorghe Zarneti|Captain Gheorghe Zarneti]], leader of Krezk's militia, oversees much of the town's daily affairs, although he is somewhat flustered by it.<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
Although [[Ioan Wachter]] is the town's burgomaster, he pays little interest for matters outside of trade. As a result, Captain [[Gheorghe Zarneti]], leader of Krezk's militia, oversees much of the town's daily affairs, although he is somewhat flustered by it.<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>


=== Other Notable People ===
=== Other Notable People ===
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* [[Jacqueline Montarri]] and her ring of procurers, the Red Vardo Traders.<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
* [[Jacqueline Montarri]] and her ring of procurers, the [[Red Vardo Traders]].<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>
* [[Samuel Valentin]], leader of the Cult of the Morninglord at the Sanctuary of First Light.<ref name="gaz1_32"></ref>
* [[Samuel Valentin]], leader of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]] at the Sanctuary of First Light.<ref extends="gaz1">p. 32</ref>


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Revision as of 23:54, 7 May 2025

Municipality of Krezk
File:Krezk-arms.png
Culture Level Medieval
Climate & Terrain Shoreline Steppes
Year Formed 15 BC[1]
Population 14,060[2][2.1]
Races (%) Humans 97%, half-Vistani 1%, halfling 1%, other 1%[3][3.1]
Languages Spoken Balok, Luktar, Common
Religions Cult of the Morninglord, Church of Ezra
Government Feudal Monarchy
Ruler Burgomaster Ioan Wachter[4.1]
Ruler Title Burgomaster of Krezk
Title Inheritance Male-Preference House Senority, lead by house Wachter
Title Ascendant (Above) Lord Boyar of Krezk and the surrounding lands, held by Lord Ivan Wachter
Title Descendant (Below) Burgomaster's Deputy, presently vacant

Krezk is a city located in northwestern Barovia near the border with Borca; Levkarest is close not too far away.[3.2]

Background

Unlike the more isolated parts of Barovia, Krezk is a thriving hub of trade along the Old Svalich Road. (The merchants approve of Burgomaster Ioan Wachter's leadership, for they attribute at least part of their continued success to his watching out for their wants and needs.) Heavy physical defenses protect Krezk's core, from which outstretch four quarters: one for general commerce, one for upscale trade, one for residences, and one for places of worship. Old architecture still remains from the ancient Terg siege.[3.3]

Krezk has a number of Gundarakite inhabitants migrated in from the south thanks to the presence of the Cult of the Morninglord and the Sanctuary of First Light, the Cult's greatest temple.[3.4]

Places to Go

People to See

Law and Order

Although Ioan Wachter is the town's burgomaster, he pays little interest for matters outside of trade. As a result, Captain Gheorghe Zarneti, leader of Krezk's militia, oversees much of the town's daily affairs, although he is somewhat flustered by it.[3.6]

Other Notable People

References

  1. ↑ False History
  2. ↑ Server Canon:(?) Written by Maiyannah.
    1. ↑ Inflated to be on the smaller end of a typical medieval city, originally 2,060. Written 2024-09-10.
  3. ↑ Canon:(?) Gazetteer I, Arthaus Publishing (John W. Mangrum, Stuart Turner, Peter Woodworth, and Andrew Wyatt), 2002, ISBN: 978-1588460806
    1. ↑ p. 33
    2. ↑ p. 32
    3. ↑ p. 32
    4. ↑ p. 32
    5. ↑ p. 33
    6. ↑ p. 32
    7. ↑ p. 32
    8. ↑ p. 32
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named May
    1. ↑ In Gazetteer I Ivan rules both the municipality and the larger holding; this would likely be more power than Strahd would deign to give any single man and thus his son is the ruler of the municipality in TOUD. Written 2024-09-10.
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