Madam Eva

Madam Eva is the leader of a local tribe of Vistani located at Tser Pool.

History
The party first learned of Madam Eva and her tribe from the proprietors of the Blood of the Vine Tavern in Barovia. Other residents of the town, when questioned, knew of her but harbored a general suspicion of the Vistani and tended to think of them as agents of Strahd.

The party stopped over at Tser Pool on the way north to Vallaki. They were greeted warmly by the Vistani and were invited to meet with Madam Eva.

Eva readily admitted that she and her tribe often do Strahd's bidding but they do so reluctantly. They are bound by an ancient covenant with the vampire lord, which has its origins back in his mortal life, and they cannot act directly against him.

Fortune Telling
While at Tser pool, Madam Eva offered to provide a reading for the party. She revealed the following:

-We were told to visit the Temple of the Orange Sunset in the West. Madam Eva said it is a haven of evil knowledge and is occupied by a lich who once stood up to Strahd and lost everything. It is said to contain a tool even Strahd fears (Sergei’s sword?)

-Eva said we should be on the lookout for a silver order of knights. They are consumed by vengeance and their appearance may be deceiving, but they are our greatest allies. They will find us when the time is right.

-We should seek out a performer in Vallaki. He is not what he seems but he has what we seek.

-Mordenkainen is at the roots of Mount Baratok. We may be able to help him. His mind is gone.

-We were told of the Burgomaster of Vallaki, Vargas Vallakovich. He is cruel, in some ways worse than Strahd himself, and Is delusional in thinking that if he can keep his people happy he can keep Strahd’s attention away.

-The Morninglord’s presence and influence has waned in Barovia. There is a sect of druids who worship the Night Mother and Strahd.

-Finally, Madam Eva warned us to be wary of becoming the monsters we seek to destroy.

Current Events
The party returned to Madam Eva after capturing Mordenkainen in the hopes that she could cure his madness. She refused, explaining that she could not act against the will of Strahd so overtly as to directly aid one of his enemies.

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