Madam Eva

''"Adventurers... I have been waiting for you..." The crone's long fingers manipulate a faded deck of cards with practiced ease. "I will look into your futures. You are here for a reason... Time spins on and we see it over and over, repeating endlessly."''

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The only permanent resident of Tser Pool Camp, Madame Eva is the Raunie of the Eastern Vistani. Her exact goals are unknown, but she appears to have the power of foresight.

Encounters
The gang has encountered Madam Eva twice: once in Tser Pool, and once inside the Gulthias Tree, where they encountered either Madam Eva or a lookalike.

Madam Eva's Predictions
Madam Eva gave the gang a reading when they first arrived in Barovia, with a five-card spread.


 * This card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy. I see a woman. She stands scheming in the moon, deception shrouds her as she lives a double life as a dutiful wife to a husband who lies cold and empty, and a benefactor of good with hands corded with red.
 * This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection, a holy symbol of great hope. I see the King of Cups, a man to be trusted, warm hearted with a loving family. He knows the whereabouts of this symbol.
 * This is a card of power and strength. It tells of a weapon of vengeance: a sword of sunlight. I see the Hierophant. He stands in a place of great significance, a place of rules and learning. You will find the sword there. With it, you may prevent the past from coming again.
 * This card sheds light on one who will help you greatly in the battle against darkness. I've drawn the Wheel of fortune. The wheel of fortune turns on, but this girl can read it, much as I do. Take haste, you must hurry, for her fate hangs in the balance. Find her at the lake!
 * Your enemy is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This card will lead you to him. It is the Knight of cups, a powerful but impetuous force. I see a girl who follows her heart. You will find your enemy behind a portrait of his lost love...

Theories
The gang has had a number of theories as to who and what Madam Eva is.

Van Richten has suggested both that Madame Eva is Strahd's twin sister and that she is a disguise for Baba Lysaga. He has also suggested that she is an agent of Strahd, along with Arrigal.

The gang has posited that Madam Eva is Sergei's long lost lover who wishes to see Sergei resurrected.