Ireena

Ireena, a striking young woman with auburn hair died black, has been bitten twice by Strahd. Most villagers are afraid of her and avoid her. The characters are Ireena's best hope for protection, so she is willing to accompany them under certain conditions. Although she appears mild, she has a strong will, and she aids the party as best she can in saving herself. She doesn't remember her early past. She doesn't know how she came to Barovia or where she came from. Moreover, her encounters with Strahd are fuzzy memories, thanks to his vampiric charm, but she can recall clearly the blazing hunger in his eyes.

She tells the characters that wolves and other terrible creatures attacked the house night after night for weeks. The burgomaster's heart couldn't stand the constant assault, and he died three days ago. Strangely, since his death, the house has not come under attack.

She says that no one from the village has been brave enough to help Ismark take Kolyan Indirovich to the cemetery for proper burial. Ireena asks the characters if they would be so kind as to help Ismark deliver her father's body safely to Donavich, the local priest. She refuses to be taken to Vallaki or anywhere else while the burgomaster lies dead on the mansion floor.

Appearance

Plot Points

• Needs to be escorted to safety. Both Ismark and Father Donavich think Vallaki is the best bet
  • Needs party to help bury adopted father Kolyan first
• Bitten by Strahd twice. Fears next time will be her last

Lore Known/Shared

• Werewolves and beasts cannot be hurt without silver or magical means.
• Mad Mary's daughter Gertuda went missing weeks ago, and is very likely dead.
  Family Is Forever. Izek has dreams of Ireena. If he spots her, he tries to take her by force to the burgomaster's mansion. If he succeeds, he holds her captive in his bedroom (Chapter 5 - The Town of Vallaki#N3J. IZEK'S BEDROOM). Unknown to Izek and Ireena, they are brother and sister. Ireena fled after Izek was attacked by the dire wolf and became lost in the woods. She wandered for days in shock until she was found and adopted by Kolyan Indirovich in the village of Barovia. Izek covets her in an unwholesome way and won't allow anyone or anything to come between them.
• Is she a vampire or vampire spawn now?