Baba Lysaga was a hag who lived in Barovia.[2]
History[]
Baba Lysaga was the midwife for Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen, the mother of Strahd von Zarovich.[4] She recognized Strahd's potential for evil and made sure that he would be able to cast spells. She found a ritual that would enable her immortality so she could see "her son" rise to greatness.[3]
Some time after the Berez was flooded and fully abandoned, its ruins became a home to Baba Lysaga who later on lived in a hut in the middle of the village.[5][1]
Circa Year of the Scarlet Witch, 1491 DR, Baba Lysaga with the help of the druids of Yester Hill stole a magic gemstone from the Wizards of Wines vineyard. She planned to use the gemstone as a bait for the wereravens protecting the vineyard.[6][4]
Possessions[]
Lysaga had a number of scarecrow constructs at her disposal, which she used to harass the Martikov family. She was also known to fly around in the magic, hollowed-out skull of a hill giant.[2]
Relationships[]
Baba Lysaga believed she was the true mother of Strahd and continued to watch the deeds of Strahd from afar, although she had to leave Castle Ravenloft.[3] She was so obsessed with him, that she even used a programmed illusion spell to create an illusion of a wooden crib with a child she referred to as "Strahd" inside her hut.[1]
Lysaga despised wereravens, who were often members of the secret Strahd resistance group called the Keepers of the Feather and made it her mission to wipe them out.[3]
She was known to be allied with the Barovian witches of Castle Ravenloft and the druids of Yester Hill, the latter of which sought to help her steal the gems of the Wizard of Wines winery.[3]
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Notes[]
Baba Lysaga is presumably named for Baba Yaga, a character of Slavic folklore who is also a D&D character.
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External Links[]
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Baba Lysaga article at the Ravenloft Wiki.- Baba Lysaga article at the Idle Champions Wiki, a wiki for the Idle Champions game.
- Baba Lysaga article at the Mistipedia, a Ravenloft wiki.
- Baba Lysaga article at the DDO Compendium, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons Online game.
- Baba Lysaga article at the DDO wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons Online game.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 163. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 165. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 228. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 161. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman (March 2016). Curse of Strahd. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7869-6598-4.