Father Lucian Petrovich

Pronouns: he/him

Roleplaying Information

Resonance. Father Lucian should inspire gratitude with his hospitality, flattery with his willingness to listen and empathize, comfort with his warmth, serenity, and wisdom, and sympathy for his anxiety regarding the missing bones and the safety of his congregation.

Emotions. Father Lucian’s most frequent emotions are thoughtfulness, hopefulness, concern, and compassion.

Motivations. Father Lucian wants to keep Vallaki's spirits up, to keep the church a place of sanctuary and comfort, and to raise Yeska as best as he can.

Inspirations. When playing Father Lucian, channel Uncle Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Michael Carpenter and Father Forthill (The Dresden Files), and Mr. Rogers (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood).

Character Information

Persona. To strangers, Father Lucian is a serene, humble, and compassionate priest who is always happy to share a word of praise or a few pearls of wisdom. To those he trusts, Father Lucian is a dedicated and stalwart defender of his community, who nonetheless worries about his ability to keep his congregants safe. Deep down, Father Lucian harbors a twinge of doubt about the Morninglord's providence and power, wondering if Strahd's awakening is a test of Barovians' faith or a sign that the land is forsaken forever.

Morale. In a fight, Father Lucian would prefer to dissuade his attackers, surrendering peacefully if necessary to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. However, if an innocent life or the members of his congregation were threatened, he would fight to the death with a prayer on his lips and peace in his heart.

Relationships. Father Lucian is a mentor and father figure to the orphan and altar boy Yeska, the employer of the groundskeeper Milivoj, the brother of Baroness Lydia Petrovna (wife to Baron Vargas Vallakovich), and the distant descendant of Natalya Petrovna, an ancient cleric of the Lady of Morning whose remains are kept in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft. (The family doesn't have a family name, but eldest sons' names alternate between Lucian/Lukyan and Pyotr—Father Lucian's father was Pyotr Lukyanovich, his father was Lukyan Petrovich, and so on.)

Statblock

Father Lucian uses the Priest of the Morning statblock.