Named after her birth month and symbol of good luck, the Raven, Ravenovia was the countess of the Village of Barovia, and later the mother of Strahd and Sergei von Zarovich. Born to a noble house, she wed Count Barov of the von Zarovich family in a strategic alliance at a time when the Zarovich Valley was disparate. Her family rushed her to sire an heir as soon as possible to strengthen their position, and she birthed Strahd when she was only sixteen years of age.
Still only a child herself, she had much room to grow as a countess and mother. While she eventually developed courtly skills, much of her attention was given to the baby Strahd, who was an uncommonly brilliant child. All attempts at producing future heirs failed, which worried both her and Barov; Strahd was reckless, and wished to be a warrior, but they could not afford to lose their heir. As Strahd grew, he developed an interest in the tactical side of war, as he believed that their house would never be secure until they united the entirety of the Zarovich Valley. Barov and Ravenovia mostly stayed in sturdy keeps and safe company while Strahd went off winning battles, and the two bore a surprise son, Sergei, when Ravenovia was 41 years old.
Now with the joy and security of a second child, they poured all of their kindness into Sergei while Strahd secured the Zarovich valley, renaming it "Barovia" as a portmanteau of his parent's names. They raised Sergei with stronger morals than his brother, and while Sergei lacked Strahd's brilliance, he had ten times his compassion. The three prepared to move to Barovia permanently when Strahd announced the construction of Castle Ravenloft; Sergei went off on a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Saint Markovia, while Ravenovia and Barov stayed in their eastern home for safety.
Before the construction of the castle could be completed, however, the small garrison protecting the royal couple were overrun by the Order of the Silver Dragon in the Rout Of Barovia. The paladin Vladimir Horngaard struck them down before they could flee, and routed their forces. Ravenovia's body was recovered and moved to a tomb below Castle Ravenloft after its completion, but Strahd sought utter vengeance against the Order. He ended up wiping out their forces in Argynvostholt, and took the head of Argynvost back to his castle as a trophy.