![[KavanPathfinder-v1.webp]] # Kavan _Spirit of a [[Forest Folk]] Leader | [[Yester Hill]]_ ## Summary The spirit of a long-dead [[Forest Folk]] chieftain, bound to his cairn on [[Yester Hill]]. He sought a champion to wield his [[Blood Spear]] and lead his people away from [[Strahd von Zarovich]]. Meera fought his spirit, blood, and skeleton for the weapon and won. %% ## Now _placeholder — his cairn is spent; the [[Blood Spear]] is Meera's._ ## Background **The trial:** Kavan would not simply hand over the [[Blood Spear]]. To prove herself worthy, Meera had to battle his spirit, blood, and skeleton at his cairn and claim it by force. %%