Her intelligence and charisma were apparent, and Strahd soon offered her a position as his bride. He fed upon her regularly, and was impressed by her stoic, yet thoughtful response to his hunger. He offered to guide her to Castle Ravenloft, where he promised her a partner, a teacher, and a home.įor the next three years, Strahd taught her the secrets of the arcane arts alongside the minutiae of courtly etiquette. Ludmilla was entranced by him Rahadin saw her as a pleasurable and interesting distraction for his master. It was on the snow-covered slopes of Mount Ghakis that Ludmilla met the dusk elf, Rahadin, for the first time. There, she believed, she would find the answers and belonging she sought. At the age of eighteen, Ludmilla fled Vallaki, following an ancient map that provided directions to the Amber Temple. Life with a family was better than life on the streets, but Ludmilla was still seen by most as an outsider – and, in some ways, an outcast. It was only as a young woman that a kindly family in Vallaki found and adopted her. When she arrived in Barovia, she made a living by stealing and hiding in the shadows. Ludmilla first came to Barovia as a little girl, stowing away in a Vistani caravan that passed through her homeland of Amn. She serves as the unofficial leader of his harem, and reins the others in when necessary. Where other consorts have been cast aside as Strahd grew tired of them, Ludmilla has survived by keeping to herself while tending to matters he deems important. At nearly 200 years old, Ludmilla Vilisevic is Strahd’s oldest bride.
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