Morgantha

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Night hag disguised as an old woman. Operates the Old Bonegrinder mill. Trades in flesh pies and darker commodities. Predator of children and the desperate.

Overview

Morgantha is a night hag of ancient age and terrible power, operating the Old Bonegrinder mill under the guise of an elderly woman baker. She produces flesh pies and other baked goods for the region while secretly trafficking in darker commodities — most notably, children and the souls of the desperate. She is a predatory creature who exploits Barovia's poverty and desperation for her own gain and sustenance. She is the matriarch of a coven of three, with her daughters Bella Sunbane and Offalia Wormwiggle completing the trio.

Hag Form

In her true form, Morgantha is a towering, six-and-a-half-foot-tall night hag — spindly, mossy, and hideous, with drool dripping from her jowls. She revealed this form during the party's stay at Old Bonegrinder when Aleric attempted to negotiate for the captive children's lives. The transformation was meant to intimidate and establish dominance in the bargaining.

Session Appearances

• Session 11 — First encounter at the Old Bonegrinder. Her nature and practices became apparent.
• Session 11+ — Continues operation of the mill; ongoing threat to vulnerable populations.

Relationships

• Bella Sunbane — Daughter; coven member
• Offalia Wormwiggle — Daughter; coven member
• Strahd von Zarovich — Operates under his explicit legal authority
• Rahadin — Signatory on the hags' operational authority document
• Desperate families — Preys on them for trade and trafficking
• Barovia villagers — Customers for her pies, unaware of contents and origin