Old Bonegrinder

A windmill perches on a hill, its sails creaking in an wind that carries the scent of baking bread. But something is deeply wrong. The smell is sweet and sickening. The sails turn without wind. Inside, something moves.

Overview

Old Bonegrinder is a windmill located on a hilltop overlooking the roads of Barovia. It appears abandoned at first glance, weathered and ancient. But it is inhabited—by three night hags who have made it their lair.

The hags bake pastries from human flesh, particularly the flesh of children. These "dream pastries" are distributed throughout Barovia, addictive and terrible. The hags use them to corrupt the innocent and gather victims.

Key Features

• Windmill structure — Three stories; sails that turn with unnatural motion
• Grinding chamber — Where grain and worse things are ground
• Ovens — Where pastries are baked; foul smell emanates from them
• Hag chambers — Upper levels where the creatures sleep
• Storage — Ingredients for their dark baking

Notable NPCs

• Three night hags — Inhabitants; bakers of dream pastries

Session Appearances

• Session 05 — Party discovered the windmill and its dark purpose
• Session 06 — Confrontation with the hags; rescue of victims