Madame Maruschka
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Madame Maruschka was a raunie of the Zarovan tribe of the Vistani, following after Madame Eva.[1] Maruschka was the granddaughter of Madame Eva, sister of Petya[2], and aunt of both Alexi Petrovich and Mikhail. She remained unmarried and had no children of her own.[3]
The prophecy Marushka gave Jander Sunstar became highly important for him finding peace with his death to sunlight in 500 BC.[4] Prior to their incursion into Castle Ravenloft, she told the discerned their fortunes relating to the incoming attack and finding the Icon of Ravenloft. In order to not disrupt the connection her people had with Strahd, Maruschka also informed Strahd of their impending attack.[5]
She was born in the distant past, and succeeded by Madame Ilka, so she is categorized as deceased. However her tribe’s existence in non-linear time would allow her to be seen in the present.
Chronology
- 455 BC The Vistana Maruschka born to the Zarovan tribe. (She will eventually take Eva’s place as Raunie.) [6]
- 475 BC Maruschka performs a tarokka deck reading for Jander Sunstar, whom is she is infatuated with.[7]
- 477 BC Maruschka comes into the full Sight. [8]
- 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.) [9]
- 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). [10]
References
- ↑ Vampire of the Mists p. 284-285
- ↑ VotM p. 50-56
- ↑ VotM p. 284
- ↑ VotM p. 334-337, p. 267 gives the year to which the attack on Strahd had precipitated Jander's suicide. The Dark Powers later revive him.
- ↑ VotM p. 284-289
- ↑ VotM pg. 51: Maruschka was born 20 years before Jander enters Barovia.
- ↑ VotM p. 57-61
- ↑ VotM pg. 284
- ↑ VotM pg. 285: “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
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Vampire of the Mists - pp51-67,284-289 |
