Donavich

Donavich is the priest of the church in Barovia. He and his church are dedicated to The Morninglord, one of two deities believed to be active in the realm of Barovia. He fell into despair, and his church fell into dis-repair, following the transformation of his son, Doru, into a vampire spawn. After the party's redemption of Doru, Donavich has become a steadfast ally and is re-building both a following and an underground resistance to Strahd.

History
The party first encountered Donavich shortly after their arrival in Barovia. He performed the burial rights for the deceased Burgomaster and showed the party the nightly march of the dead in the chapel's cemetery.

He was distraught, devoid of hope, and largely unhelpful at the time, owing to the loss of his son. He told us about the assault on Castle Ravenloft, and it's eventual failure, by Mordenkainen and his peasant army. His son was one of the few to return from that expedition, and even then only as a raving mad vampire spawn. He also informed the party of Strahd's massive network of spies, including rats, wolves, and other creatures, and his belief that little occurs in Barovia that escapes it's lord's notice.

The party did their best to clean and restore the chapel, and chastised Donavich for the dereliction of his flock, but it wasn't until the party was able to cure Doru of his affliction that Donavich broke out of his malaise.

He gave the party Strahd's journal and committed himself to rebuilding his congregation and forming an underground Resistance to Strahd and his rule. Madam Eva believes there is hope in this effort.

He took Freek and Myrtle under his wing following their rescue from the Hag Morgantha and her daughters.

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