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* [[542 BC]] - [[Strahd]] discusses the potential threat [[Azalin]] poses with [[Madame Ilka]], the new raunie of the [[Zarovan]] tribe ([[Maruschka]] having apparently died at some point in the last 40 years). <ref>[[I, Strahd, The War Against Azalin]] - p71, pp109-117, pp167-171</ref> | * [[542 BC]] - [[Strahd]] discusses the potential threat [[Azalin]] poses with [[Madame Ilka]], the new raunie of the [[Zarovan]] tribe ([[Maruschka]] having apparently died at some point in the last 40 years). <ref>[[I, Strahd, The War Against Azalin]] - p71, pp109-117, pp167-171</ref> | ||
* [[706 BC]] - For his inability to save [[Radovan Radanavich]], [[Dr. Van Richten]] suffers the wrath of the [[Radanavich clan]]; the Vistani steal his son [[Erasmus van Richten|Erasmus]]; they sell Erasmus to [[Baron Metus]]<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, a vampire from [[Richemulot]]; with the help of an amused [[Azalin]], Van Richten wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]</ref>; [[Madame Radanavich]] [[curse | curses]] Van Richten<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, although he doesn’t realize it until the end of his career.<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref> | * [[706 BC]] - For his inability to save [[Radovan Radanavich]], [[Dr. Van Richten]] suffers the wrath of the [[Radanavich clan]]; the Vistani steal his son [[Erasmus van Richten|Erasmus]]; they sell Erasmus to [[Baron Metus]]<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, a vampire from [[Richemulot]]; with the help of an amused [[Azalin]], Van Richten wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]</ref>; [[Madame Radanavich]] [[curse | curses]] Van Richten<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, although he doesn’t realize it until the end of his career.<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref><br> | ||
<br> | *{{questionably-canon-small}}[[716 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="Bleak House: Homecoming p. 3 n1">[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade after her death, but [[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades</ref><br> | ||
*{{questionably-canon-small}}[[716 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="Bleak House: Homecoming p. 3 n1">[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade after her death, but [[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades</ref> | |||
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*{{questionably-canon-small}}[[726 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decade n1">[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades after her death but[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade</ref><br> | *{{questionably-canon-small}}[[726 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decade n1">[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades after her death but[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade</ref><br> | ||
* [[729 BC]] - After [[Gabrielle Aderre]] leaves her mother, [[Isabella Aderre]], to die at the hands of a [[werewolf]], the Mists take Gabrielle to Invidia, where she faces and kills Bakholis, becoming Invidia's new darklord and ruler.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 145">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.145</ref> | * [[729 BC]] - After [[Gabrielle Aderre]] leaves her mother, [[Isabella Aderre]], to die at the hands of a [[werewolf]], the Mists take Gabrielle to Invidia, where she faces and kills Bakholis, becoming Invidia's new darklord and ruler.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 145">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.145</ref> | ||
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The Vistani are a human sub-race of gypsy wanderers who centuries ago adopted the Land of the Mists as their home. It in turn has adopted them, granting them several unique abilities that command respect and inspire fear. It is possible that their place or origin either is lost to them or is mythical. It is suggested that they can still venture beyond the Land of the Mists and they have been encountered on Gothic Earth in particular.
The Vistani are a stateless ethnic group, tightly bound together by ties of blood and of culture. Individual vistani are not assigned a nationality even if the state of their birth is known. A vistani baby adopted by a family of giorgio or one raised by its parents within the confines a single domain would, however, be assigned a nationality. The Vistani are rigorously divided into three tasques and further subdivided into several tribes.
In 4th edition, Vistani can be found in many worlds, and are planar wanderers. Vistani outside of Ravenloft adopt like minded people of any race into their clan. A sidebar mentions that the DM can limit membership in the Vistani to certain races if it makes sense for the campaign world,
a hint that in Ravenloft, the vistani may remain all human and bound by blood, not adoption.
Curse
Evil Eye
The Sight
The Omen Watchers, based in Sidnar, study the prophecies of the Vistani.
Bigotry
The hunting of vistani is the passion of Malocchio Aderre, who is in fact one-eighth vistani through his mother. No Vistana is safe within Invidia or in the immediate vicinity of its borders. Others certainly would like to harm vistani, the Syndicate of Enlightened Citizens for example, but few dare not do so directly and have difficulty finding proxies, such is the fear of the evil eye and the curse that lies in wait on the Vistani tongue. Monsters even seem to have some appreciation of the risks and prefer to seek out less dangerous prey. An exception is the fiend Credimori who is a sworn enemy of the Vistani, but his methods are subtle, fermenting bigotry against them in places so devoid of education or good sense that his victims are unconstrained by the honestly earned reputation of the Vistani for dire retribution.
Encountering
It is said that one finds the vistani only when they wish to be found. As they are a nomadic people with a mobility unequaled by any other race in existence, the vistani can conceivably be found just about any where. The one place where they keep a near permanent camp is beside the Tser pool near the village of Barovia. The presence of Vistani may also be divined by spotting Vista-Chiri, a species of bird that follow Vistani caravans.
In Literature
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John W. Mangrum's Vistani Lore[1]
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This section contains Homebrew non-canon info, created by fans |
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (local) or Knowledge (Ravenloft) can learn more about the Vistani. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
DC Result
- 11 This aloof, colorfully dressed stranger is one of the Vistani, a mysterious, nomadic folk. This result reveals all humanoid traits and the human subtype.
- 16 The Vistani are infamous for their ability to cast the evil eye or terrible curses on anyone who cross them. They have no respect for the laws of any society but their own.
- 21 Vistani can navigate the Mists, and can lead others to any destination. Female Vistani possess the Sight, allowing them to see the future. The Vistani are usually willing to provide their services to non-Vistani, for a price. Vistani speak a patchwork language called patterna, but they often know other languages as well.
- 26 Although Vistani are always on the move, a semi-permanent camp can be found at the foot of the Tser Falls, in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft in Barovia. The Vistani sell an antidote for the poisonous fog that surrounds the Village of Barovia.
- 31 The Vistani must always stay on the move. If they abandon their nomadic ways, they destroy the strange magic that grants them their powers. Vistani are divided into several “tasques,” or nations. Members of each tasque specialize in different skills and talents.
- 36 The Vistani fear a legendary foe called the Dukkar. Any male Vistana with the Sight is fated to become a Dukkar unless quickly put to death.
Chronology
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- 470 BC - The Vistani appear in Barovia for the first time.[2][3][4] Madame Eva and Strahd form an alliance.[5][3][4]
- 495 BC - Jacqueline Montarri murders Madame Eva and is horrifically cursed. Madame Maruschka becomes the new raunie of the Zarovan tribe. (Note that Madame Eva is still seen after this; this can be accounted for by her tribe’s existence in non-linear time.) [6]
- 542 BC - Strahd discusses the potential threat Azalin poses with Madame Ilka, the new raunie of the Zarovan tribe (Maruschka having apparently died at some point in the last 40 years). [7]
- 706 BC - For his inability to save Radovan Radanavich, Dr. Van Richten suffers the wrath of the Radanavich clan; the Vistani steal his son Erasmus; they sell Erasmus to Baron Metus[8], a vampire from Richemulot; with the help of an amused Azalin, Van Richten wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan[9]; Madame Radanavich curses Van Richten[8], although he doesn’t realize it until the end of his career.[10]
716 BC - The evil spirit of Madame Radanavich and her undead retinue discover Richten Haus and claim it for their own.[11]
- 726 BC - The evil spirit of Madame Radanavich and her undead retinue discover Richten Haus and claim it for their own.[12]
- 729 BC - After Gabrielle Aderre leaves her mother, Isabella Aderre, to die at the hands of a werewolf, the Mists take Gabrielle to Invidia, where she faces and kills Bakholis, becoming Invidia's new darklord and ruler.[13]
737 BC - The Vistana Cyrilla's niece Vassa is kidnapped near Corvia.[14]
737 BC - Vassa returns as a clay golem; Cyrilla writes to Dr. Van Richten.[15]
- 741 BC[10] - Dr. Van Richten is depressed; he consults with the diviner, Inarin Alster; Rudolph realizes he had been laboring under a curse all these years; Dr. Van Richten spends a year with Arturi Radanavich studying the Vistani.[16]
- 742 BC - October Dr. Van Richten writes his Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani and retires.[10]
- 746 BC - The Gentleman Caller beguiles Gabrielle Aderre and sires Malocchio Aderre with her.[13]
- 747 BC - Malocchio is recognized as the new dukkar.[17][18][19][20] He usurps political rulership over the domain from his mother Gabrielle Aderre.[19][20]
- 750 BC - Dr. Rudolph Van Richten dies in Bleak House in the fight against Madame Radanavich[21]
- 750 BC - Carnival saves the Skurra known as Scream from the Dukkar's mecenaries, and she, Leer, and Pry form the Fates Three.[22]
- 750 BC - Midyear Gabrielle Aderre and the Gundarakite rebels capture Castle Hunadora. Her hold on the Gundarakite rebels is strong, and they rebuke Malocchio's retaliation. Stymied against the rebels, Malocchio turns his eyes back to his pogrom against the Vistani[23]
- 750 BC - Under Malocchio Aderre, Invidia negotiates a military alliance with Falkovnia. Aderre employs Falkovnian soldiers to boost his mercenary forces and help exterminate the Vistani.[24]
- 753 BC - Burgomaster Shaithis Vosrovna is executed by none other than Count Strahd von Zarovich himself. Vosrovna's crimes were manipulating adventurers into slaying a local Vistana, at once abusing her authority and violating the law of the land.[25]
- 757 BC - The incursion of Malocchio's mercenaries into Borca drives Ivan Dilisnya up the wall. By this year, he has commissioned his own killers for hire to terminate any Invidians that come over the border looking for Vistani.[26]
References
- ↑ Mangrum's Monster Lore
- ↑ Gaz 1, p 17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ravenloft Third Edition p.17
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.19
- ↑ Domains of Dread p.16
- ↑ VotM pg. 284: “died four years ago.” RLMC I&II pp. 89-90: tells us how it happened.
- ↑ I, Strahd, The War Against Azalin - p71, pp109-117, pp167-171
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Van Richten's Arsenal, p. 4
- ↑ Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Van Richten's Arsenal, p. 6
- ↑ Bleak House: Homecoming p. 3 says one decade after her death, but Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings p.16 says two decades
- ↑ Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings p.16 says two decades after her death butBleak House: Homecoming p. 3 says one decade
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Gazetteer IV p.145
- ↑ JWM Timeline points to Van Richten's Guide to the Created p. 20: The golem appeared “the following year” after Vaasa’s soul is taken."
- ↑ JWM Timeline points to Van Richten's Guide to the Created p. 19 "just last year"
- ↑ Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani p.5-7; 87-89
- ↑ The Evil Eye
- ↑ Domains of Dread p.17
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Ravenloft Third Edition p.18
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.20
- ↑ Domains of Dread p. 17, as told in Bleak House, particularly Bleak House: Homecoming p. 58-63
- ↑ Carnival p.39
- ↑ Gazetteer IV p.47
- ↑ Gazetteer IV p.47-48
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer I, p35.
- ↑ Gazetteer IV p.32
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Subcategories
This category has the following 47 subcategories, out of 47 total.
A
- Alchemy of the Vistani (1 P)
- Arrigal's Clan (5 P)
B
- Baromanoff Coven (empty)
C
D
- Damius' Tribe (4 P)
- Drink of the Vistani (1 P)
- Dukkar (4 P)
- Dulcimae's Family (7 P)
E
- Equaar Tribe (3 P)
H
- Herbalism of the Vistani (2 P)
K
- Kamii Tribe (6 P)
- Kharikhan Clan (1 P)
- Kulchevich Family (6 P)
M
- Madame Eva's Family (10 P)
- Mortu (6 P)
N
R
- Radanavich Family (3 P)
- Raunie (34 P)
- Raven's Eye (empty)
- Recluse (2 P)
- Romenza Family (6 P)
S
- Simiuka Clan (1 P)
T
- Tekash Family (6 P)
- The Fates Three (3 P)
- The Gojanovic (6 P)
- Tribe of Hyskosa (7 P)
V
- Vistani Captain (12 P)
- Vistani Dagger of Divination (empty)
- Vistani Legend (6 P)
Z
- Zsolty Family (5 P)
Pages in category "Vistani"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 240 total.
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- Advan
- Aishe
- Alenka, Mirabel, and Sorvia
- Alexei (Boris' Tribe)
- Alexi (Avana's Assistant)
- Alexi (of the Wanderers)
- Alexi (Vistani Vampire)
- Alin Tekash
- Aliza
- Allisandro Tselikov
- Andari Kulchevich
- Andrianna
- Anjornio
- Annalysnya
- Annelise
- Annika
- Antonio (Dulcimae's Family)
- Arabela
- Arabella and Donella
- Arabelle (Curse of Strahd)
- Arabelle Zarovan
- Armand (Darkling Captain)
- Arrigal
- Arturi (To Sleep With Evil)
- Arturi Radanavich
- Asha
- Awilda
D
E
F
G
K
L
M
- Madam Fayina
- Madam Rosa
- Madame Avana
- Madame Bodoni
- Madame Duccia
- Madame Eva
- Madame Eva (Expedition to Castle Ravenloft)
- Madame Fortuna
- Madame Girani
- Madame Ilka
- Madame Irena Radanavich
- Madame Isla Tekash
- Madame Katrina
- Madame Marosa
- Madame Maruschka
- Madame Norella
- Madame Nygar
- Madame Senda
- Madame Tsura
- Madame Ursula
- Madame Varisha
- Madame Vassaevich
- Madame Yvonna
- Madame Zulmira
- Magda (Sergio's Tribe)
- Magda Ilyanova Kulchevich
- Magda's Cousin
- Manusa (Person)
- Marcella
- Marda
- Mari Vadoma
- Marielle (Vistani)
- Marius (Dulcimae's Family)
- Mariushka
- Marko, Emilian, and Nadya
- Markov (Vistani)
- Mattius
- Matya
- Menadora Zarovan
- Menodora Zarovan
- Mikael Zsolty
- Mikhail (Maruschka's Nephew)
- Milosh
- Mirela Tekash
- Mirela Vadoma
- Misha Romenza
