[A great blizzard affects all who live underneath the shadow of Mount Baratak, bringing with it snow, ice, and intense chill. From the farm resting on the very eastern edges of Vallaki to the flooded countryside of Krezk, the Barovian people are made to suffer. Hardy men wander off into the forest in search for firewood for their barren hearth, only to die of frostbite. Emaciated wolves are driven by starvation down from the mountain to slake their hunger, feasting on hapless wanderers. Pestilence and famine take hold in this blizzard's wake, claiming the lives of many who are young or infirm...
This blizzard shows no signs of stopping anytime soon, only growing in intensity and strength as time goes on. Despite it nearing the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this winter weather has proven to be the worst Barovia has seen in decades. The name "Jezra Wagner" is on the lips of many Barovians, and a superstitious gesture is made over their chest as it escapes shortly after...]