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The [[Vistani]] are a [[human]] sub-race of [[gypsy]] wanderers, native to Ravenloft. They are divided into three [[tasques]] and further into several [[tribes]]. | The [[Vistani]] are a [[human]] sub-race of [[gypsy]] wanderers, native to Ravenloft. They are divided into three [[tasques]] and further into several [[tribes]]. | ||
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The Vistani are a human sub-race of gypsy wanderers, native to Ravenloft. They are divided into three tasques and further 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, never mind that he is 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 they 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 unequalled 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
John W. Mangrum's Vistani Lore[1]
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.
References
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
Denizens of Darkness - p82 | ||
Denizens of Darkness - pp82-83 | ||
Denizens of Darkness - pp82-83 | ||
Human, Vistani Vistani Human |
Ravenloft Third Edition - p206 | ||
House of Strahd - pp17,20,22 | ||
Secrets of the Dread Realms - p10,12,27-30,50,61 | ||
Vistani, The Vistani |
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