Mount Baratok is the largest peak in Barovia. Due to its incredibly difficult terrain, there is very little life to be found in the area.
About a year before the Sunseekers arrived in Barovia, a mysterious mage formed a small militia and fought Strahd in Ravenloft. It was believed by most that the mage was slain in battle, but there were rumors that he lost his mind in the mountains recovering from the fight. The Sunseekers found that the Mad Mage was actually the Baron's son Victor Vallakovich from the future who came back to beat Strahd in this point in time.