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<blockquote data-quote="Rhenny" data-source="post: 7314246" data-attributes="member: 18333"><p>Session 33 – Dretches in the Rain and Back to Barovia (A short session)</p><p></p><p>We woke in the morning inside the magical dome I had created inside the cave. We got into our carriage and rode toward the hags’ mill that had collapsed after we had vanquished (yet not killed) them. We decided to drive the cart within 150’ of the ruin and leave it behind with the children we rescued inside. Bynn volunteered to stay with them as the rest of us started to approach. Soon, Brigby saw some small demonic figures near the ruins, but they caught scent of us as we closed a little more. To start the party, I fired a fireball at them, killing one and injuring the other four. Syvrina was able to fire her bow at another before it could act and down it went. </p><p></p><p>As the creatures closed on our positions, Fid waited and readied his longsword and Brigby waited as well. I had already conjured my mage armor earlier, yet I neglected to sing my bladesong before two of the creatures came close. One of them missed me with bite, but hit me with its claws. In close proximity a mist surrounded us and I felt a poisoned sickness overtake me. The other dretch also attacked me and bit me for light damage. Brigby swung his morning star at one of them, but fell off balance and hurt himself in the process. He also felt sick from the poisonous odor. Fid stood strongly, and although he missed on his first readied attack, he was able to strike all three of them down on his next attack, a remarkable display of combat prowess. </p><p></p><p>The bodies of the dretch melted into an ooze so we quickly looked around the ruins to make sure there were no other foes. When all seemed safe, Brigby began a ritual to consecrate the land and I began a detect magic ritual. Fid and Syvrina stood guard and in ten minutes I could feel a faint residual magic that had faded in the ruin area. I could also tell that the greatsword that Fid carried (which we already realized was special and cursed) was magical, so were Brigby’s boots and Syvrina’s ring. But of course we already knew that. Realizing that nothing of value remained in the ruin, we got back to the carriage and headed toward Barovia as fast as we could.</p><p></p><p>In Barovia we found the homes of the children and felt like heroes for a few moments. The reunion was bittersweet. Of course the families were happy to have their children back, but there was one who didn’t make it. That was heartbreaking. After this sentimental encounter, Fid asked some of the locals if there was anywhere to buy silvered weapons. The townsfolk were not sure, but they suggested going to the church. That’s when Brigby remembered that the priest, Donovich, had locked his son in the basement of the church because the son had been transformed into an undead creature of the night, most likely a vampire, and Donovich himself seemed insane.</p><p></p><p>We went back to see what had transpired between Donovich and his son, and when we got there, we found him still wracked with guilt, pain, fear, and his son was still in the basement. Although Donovich had not fed his son in a few weeks, the son was still wailing for his father to release him. We conferred and after a small discussion, Brigby agreed that we should put the tormented undead son out of his misery. Donovich didn’t want us to do it, but we assured him that his son was already dead, and this was just a horrible torment for his son’s soul. Quickly, Fid, Bynn, Syvrina, Brigby and I talked about a plan to kill the vampire in the basement. I will sing my bladesong and open the door in the floor while my companions will be ready for the creature that emerges. I’ll dodge as soon as I’m able and let the others strike the creature down while Bynn focuses a moonbeam upon it. If necessary, I’ll join the fray attacking with greenflame rapier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhenny, post: 7314246, member: 18333"] Session 33 – Dretches in the Rain and Back to Barovia (A short session) We woke in the morning inside the magical dome I had created inside the cave. We got into our carriage and rode toward the hags’ mill that had collapsed after we had vanquished (yet not killed) them. We decided to drive the cart within 150’ of the ruin and leave it behind with the children we rescued inside. Bynn volunteered to stay with them as the rest of us started to approach. Soon, Brigby saw some small demonic figures near the ruins, but they caught scent of us as we closed a little more. To start the party, I fired a fireball at them, killing one and injuring the other four. Syvrina was able to fire her bow at another before it could act and down it went. As the creatures closed on our positions, Fid waited and readied his longsword and Brigby waited as well. I had already conjured my mage armor earlier, yet I neglected to sing my bladesong before two of the creatures came close. One of them missed me with bite, but hit me with its claws. In close proximity a mist surrounded us and I felt a poisoned sickness overtake me. The other dretch also attacked me and bit me for light damage. Brigby swung his morning star at one of them, but fell off balance and hurt himself in the process. He also felt sick from the poisonous odor. Fid stood strongly, and although he missed on his first readied attack, he was able to strike all three of them down on his next attack, a remarkable display of combat prowess. The bodies of the dretch melted into an ooze so we quickly looked around the ruins to make sure there were no other foes. When all seemed safe, Brigby began a ritual to consecrate the land and I began a detect magic ritual. Fid and Syvrina stood guard and in ten minutes I could feel a faint residual magic that had faded in the ruin area. I could also tell that the greatsword that Fid carried (which we already realized was special and cursed) was magical, so were Brigby’s boots and Syvrina’s ring. But of course we already knew that. Realizing that nothing of value remained in the ruin, we got back to the carriage and headed toward Barovia as fast as we could. In Barovia we found the homes of the children and felt like heroes for a few moments. The reunion was bittersweet. Of course the families were happy to have their children back, but there was one who didn’t make it. That was heartbreaking. After this sentimental encounter, Fid asked some of the locals if there was anywhere to buy silvered weapons. The townsfolk were not sure, but they suggested going to the church. That’s when Brigby remembered that the priest, Donovich, had locked his son in the basement of the church because the son had been transformed into an undead creature of the night, most likely a vampire, and Donovich himself seemed insane. We went back to see what had transpired between Donovich and his son, and when we got there, we found him still wracked with guilt, pain, fear, and his son was still in the basement. Although Donovich had not fed his son in a few weeks, the son was still wailing for his father to release him. We conferred and after a small discussion, Brigby agreed that we should put the tormented undead son out of his misery. Donovich didn’t want us to do it, but we assured him that his son was already dead, and this was just a horrible torment for his son’s soul. Quickly, Fid, Bynn, Syvrina, Brigby and I talked about a plan to kill the vampire in the basement. I will sing my bladesong and open the door in the floor while my companions will be ready for the creature that emerges. I’ll dodge as soon as I’m able and let the others strike the creature down while Bynn focuses a moonbeam upon it. If necessary, I’ll join the fray attacking with greenflame rapier. [/QUOTE]
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