What It Is
Lake Baratok is a large body of water located west of Vallaki in the wilderness of Barovia.
What the Party Knows
From Victor Vallakovich in Session 13, the party learned:
Khazan’s Tower
The lake is home to Khazan’s wizard tower:
- The tower sits at the end of a gravel causeway that extends into the lake
- Khazan, an archmage, built the tower and imbued it with powerful enchantments
- Most notably, the tower features a protective anti-magic field that prevents other spellcasters from using magic within its influence
- This security measure makes the tower incredibly difficult to breach
Location and Access
- Lake Baratok is located west of Vallaki
- Victor doesn’t know the exact route to reach it
- He recommends hiring Szoldar Szoldarovich, a wolf hunter who knows the wilderness intimately
- Victor was forced by his father to accompany Szoldar on a hunting expedition last year “in an effort to make him more manly”
- Despite hating the experience, Victor came away impressed by Szoldar’s wilderness skills and knowledge of the region
Connection to Current Events
- A platinum ring bearing Khazan’s sigil was found at the site where Arabelle was abducted
- Victor believes investigating the tower might provide clues about why Arabelle was taken
- The party has agreed to explore the tower and bring back any magical artifacts or tomes they find for Victor’s research
Appearance in Sessions
- Session 13 — Victor Vallakovich told the party about Khazan’s tower on Lake Baratok and suggested they investigate it