Argynvost



The ancient silver dragon who first came to the valley of Barovia in the guise of a nobleman. He had heard of a place called the Amber Temple -- a repository of evil power guarded by the forces of good. Argynvost wanted to make sure that the evil sealed there wouldn't be able to be allowed to escape, so he built a fortified mansion close by: Argynvostholt. He used his wealth and resources to attract other champions of good, and valorous knights flocked to join the cause. He subsequently founded the Order of the Silver Dragon. The Order drove away the forces of Strahd Von Zarovich and provided refuge to those who were displaced by his conquests. These early victories were soon eclipsed, however, as Strahd's superior numbers overwhelmed Argynvost and his knights. Once they were destroyed, the dragon was hacked to pieces and the castle became haunted by the revenant ghosts of the former knights.

When the party arrived they found Sir Vladimir Hornguard, the leader of the knights, angered in undeath but determined to keep Strahd imprisoned forever. It was with the help of his husband, the revenant Sir Godfrey, that the party prevailed in defeating the grief-maddened knights. Eventually the party was able to restore the skull of Argynvost to his rightful tomb, and the ghosts of his order were able to go to rest.

During the trek into the Amber Temple, Sir Godfrey touched the sarcophagi of Zhudun the Corpse Star, taking on the dark gift. He traveled immediately to Argynvostholt, using the power he had received to revive the dragon from the dead. After his resurrection, Argynvost joined in on the fight for the Battle of Ravenloft.

After the victory, Argynvost guided Sir Godfrey back to his final resting place, took back his shield that the party had recovered, and flew off, searching for any wayward vampire spawn who may have escaped.

