![[VargasVallakovichPathfinder-v1.webp]] # Vargas Vallakovich _Human Baron | [[House Vallakovich]] | [[Vallaki]]_ ## Summary Baron of [[Vallaki]], who governed by decree that "all will be well," backed by weekly festivals and the arrest of anyone caught being unhappy. He hosted the party at [[Vallakovich Mansion]], proposed marrying his son [[Victor Vallakovich]] to [[Ireena]], and enforced his rule through his brutal henchman [[Izek Strazni]]. When Izek died and the town's grip slipped, [[Lady Fiona Wachter]]'s [[Cult of Asmodeus]] seized Vallaki and moved to hang him. He survived, and later found a spine when he learned Victor was dead, backing the town's resistance to [[Azalin Rex]]. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance Middle-aged, portly, and well-fed, dressed to project authority. Carries himself as though every room is his to command. ## Personality Pompous, self-important, and blind to how his subjects see him. Believes without irony that he is Strahd's greatest enemy, and that festivals and forced cheer keep the devil at bay. Vain enough to be charmed with flattery and a song. Cowardly when actually threatened, but capable of resolve when grief gives him one. ## Quote _"All will be well."_ ## Connections **[[Victor Vallakovich]]** — son. **[[Lydia Petrovna]]** — wife. **[[Izek Strazni]]** — enforcer. **[[Lady Fiona Wachter]]** — rival who deposed him. ## Background **The doctrine:** Rules [[Vallaki]] on the belief that Barovia's misery invites Strahd, and that mandated happiness holds him off. Runs a festival nearly every week and jails dissenters for "malicious unhappiness." **The marriage scheme:** Tried to wed [[Victor Vallakovich]] to [[Ireena]] to unite Barovia's two most powerful families. Both refused; Victor stormed off. **The fall:** With [[Izek Strazni]] dead, [[Lady Fiona Wachter]]'s cult overthrew him and scheduled his execution. %%