Abbey of St Markovia

The Abbey of St Markovia is a dilapidated monastery overlooking the village of Krezk in the north-west region of Barovia.

Its founder, St Makovia, led an uprising against Strahd that had a relative degree of success but was ultimately defeated during an assault on castle Ravenloft.

Following her death, the abbey fell into ruin and remained unoccupied until The Abbot arrived in Barovia and took up residence within the ruins. It is now home to him and his flock of mongrelfolk.

Horrible, inhuman noises issue from the monastery every day following the sounding of the bell causing mistrust and suspicion among the villagers of Krezk. Unbeknownst to them, these are merely the jubilant cries of the mongrelfolk at meal time.