Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread - Page 13

Rhun · 21st July 2009, 04:45 PM

You move into the thick woods to investigate, following a barely discernable trail of broken branches and undergroth. After a few moments, you come upon the body of a man, laying in the wood. His clothing is of good make and style, though now much ripped and shredded. He is covered in dried blood, and what appears to be savage bite wounds cover his body.

Nebten · 21st July 2009, 10:14 PM

Donner quietly rolls the body to investigate who this person may have been and if there are an abnormal markings on him.

s@squ@tch · 21st July 2009, 10:31 PM

Delkat kneels down checks the body over -- trying to determine the cause of death -- most likely it was the physical wounds, but he wanted to be sure -- plus he was curious if he could tell whether they were wounds similar to what the others in the group received from the group of werewolves the previous day.

OOC: Heal check +10

Rhun · 21st July 2009, 10:44 PM

The man is dressed in the style of a local townsperson, but bears no distinguishing marks. The wounds look to be those of savage bites, and could very possibly have been done by a large wolf. It looks as though he has been dead for at least a day...maybe two, but probably not more than that. The only other things of interest is a pouch containing a score of silver coins, and a sealed bone scroll tube.

Queenie · 22nd July 2009, 05:56 AM

"Perhaps the tube will give us some clues as to the man's identity? We should notify his kin if we can."

Esmerelda picks up the tube and looks it over.

s@squ@tch · 23rd July 2009, 06:04 AM

"Perhaps," says Delkat, scratching his chin absent-mindedly,"If the gods do not shine upon us this day, it could merely carry some sort of scroll."

renau1g · 23rd July 2009, 06:23 AM

Sarryx whispers under his breath "There are no gods in these lands"

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 23rd July 2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by renau1g

Sarryx whispers under his breath "There are no gods in these lands"

Beware with your tongue
Ares whisper to Sarryx
There are sinister forces in the lands that are powerful as gods but wish only to destroy the sinners.

Jemal · 23rd July 2009, 02:22 PM

Kay'els keen elven hearing doesn't often discern between that which is whispered and that spoken aloud "If they want to smite us they will, little sense worrying about it now is there? Let the lady tell us what we've found." Kay'el gestures with his stick towards the tube in Esmerelda's delicate hands.

Rhun · 23rd July 2009, 05:07 PM

The scroll tube contains a letter, sealed with a large and stylish "B." Upon opening, you see that the letter is dated a few days ago, and is written on worn parchment. It reads:

"Hail thee of might and valor,

I, the Burgomaster of the Township of Barovia send you honor...with despair.

My adopted daughter, the fair Ireena, has been these past nights bitten by a creature calling its race "vampyr." For over four centuries he has drained this land of the life blood of its people. Now, my dear Ireena languishes and dies from an unholy wound caused by this vile beast. Yet I fear, too, that the creature has some more cunning plan in mind. He has become too powerful to be fought any longer.

So I say to you, give us up for dead and encircle this land with the symbols of Light! Let holy men call upon their power that the evil may be contained within the walls of weeping Barovia. Leave our sorrows to our graves, and save the world from this dark fate of ours.

There is much wealth entrapped within this community. Return for your reward after we are all departed for a better life.

Kolyan Indirovich,
Burgomaster"

s@squ@tch · 23rd July 2009, 07:56 PM

Delkat gasps at the mention of the word,"Vampyr".

His brow sets quickly.

"So it would appear that we are at least plan "B"," he says grimly.

Queenie · 24th July 2009, 01:03 AM

"I wonder though, were we called before or after this letter was to go out?" She passes the letter to anyone else who wants to see it. "Does anyone know anything of this vampire who supposedly rules the lands?"

Nebten · 24th July 2009, 01:38 AM

I don't know anything about "ruling" any lands. Unless you mean it controls people by fear. I believe, this new letter was written after the one we received. I cannot tell if he means his daughter has died already or is dying from the wounds. But in the new letter he means to give up hope whereas in ours he wishes for salvation.

Donner takes a closer look at the corpse to tell if he is of the same make-up as the man that delivered the message the other night.

s@squ@tch · 24th July 2009, 01:46 AM

"The ruler of Barovia is Count von Zarovich, and it has been ruled by this house for many centuries."

"So, this vampyr is either the 'Count', or would appear to be in league with him."

"This bodes quite ill."

Queenie · 24th July 2009, 02:54 AM

"I agree Del. But if someone needs our help, we should give it. At least we should continue on our way to investigate. Of course we must continue to be vigilant, seems whomever is causing trouble controls wolves or very large dogs of some sort. Or worse."

Esmerelda takes a very moments while everyone is talking to gather up any herbs, weeds or flowers that may be native to this area.

s@squ@tch · 24th July 2009, 05:53 AM

"It is time the light of the sun shown upon this land once again...."

renau1g · 24th July 2009, 03:04 PM

"Yes, but we must be cautious. I'm sure rushing up to this "Count" and accusing him of something might have grave consequences. We must have more than a tattered piece of parchment to base accusations on." Sarryx cautions.

Fenris · 24th July 2009, 06:54 PM

"In any case, the warning should be heeded, even if we proceed. Is there some way, some other person to whom we can deliver this warning so that the protections the Burgomaster wished may be enacted?" asks Kyranvik.