As a Vistani, you belong to a mystic and nomadic community known for their ability to travel between the mists of the realms. Raised in a tight-knit caravan, your life is full of music, tales of ancestral deeds, and the ancient traditions of your people. Vistani are often viewed with suspicion and awe by the other residents of the mist lands, as they are believed to possess the knowledge of hidden things and the power to change fates.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Insight, Deception, or Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument

Languages: Choose one of your choice (reflecting the diverse contacts Vistani make).

Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a musical instrument, a belt pouch containing 15 gp, a Curse of Strahd trinket.

Suggested Characteristics

Your life as a Vistani has shaped your view of the world and your personality. You might be cunning, wise, or perhaps a bit mysterious, with a deep-seated belief in destiny and the importance of choice. Choose characteristics that reflect your life spent travelling the mist and other lands, interpreting omens, and dealing with beings from beyond the mists.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Worldly Wise: "I've seen more than most. My advice can help you survive the night or a meeting with a vampire."
2	Mysterious: "I speak in riddles and half-truths; understanding me is like trying to see through the mists."
3	Joyful: "Even in the darkest times, I find reasons to celebrate. My laughter can be heard ringing out from our camp."
4	Guarded: "I trust few outside my family and always sleep with one eye open. You never know what the mists might bring."
5	Curious: "I am driven by a desire to uncover the hidden truths of the world. Every place has its secrets, and I intend to learn them."
6	Suspicious: "I question everyone's motives. In a land like Barovia, it's often the difference between life and death."
7	Superstitious: "I adhere to omens and signs. Ignoring them has brought greater peril than you can imagine."
8	Storyteller: "Every night around the campfire, I weave tales of our ancestors and the mysteries of the mist."

d6	Ideal
1	I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
2	I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any)
3	I kill things to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
4	I have a dark calling that pulls at me when I am at my weakest. (Chaotic)
5	I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful)
6	I’m on a secret mission to help outsiders slay Strahd (good)

d6	Bond
1	I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
2	I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent.
3	My view of Strahd drove away the person I love. I strive to change the attitude of the love I’ve lost, even if we can no longer feel love for one another.
4	A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
5	There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
6	I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her).

d6	Flaw
1	I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
2	I assume the worst in people.
3	I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones.
4	Misplaced Trust: "I tend to trust other Vistani implicitly, even when I shouldn't, which has gotten me into trouble more than once."
5	I secretly wish to taste another dream pie.
6	I talk to spirits that no one else can see.