Wachterhaus is the Vallaki family home of the richest family in Barovia, the Wachters. Lord Nikolai Wachter and Lady Fiona Wachter control a great deal of influence over the town of Vallaki and are opposed politically to Baron Vargas Vallakovich. Their sons Nikolai and Karl frequen the Blue Water Inn for drinks while their daughter Stella has not left their family home in several weeks.