Goddess FallenAngel
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hafrogman said:
"I think there were two letters," Alessandra says grimly. "The one sent to the tavern that we responded to, and the one sent to the Church of Pelor 12 days ago."
Endur's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft
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"I think there were two letters," Alessandra says grimly. "The one sent to the tavern that we responded to, and the one sent to the Church of Pelor 12 days ago."
Endur
First Post
Alessandra, Ashlyn, Nikolai, and Skorl are still sick. In the light of the inn, Alessandra examines the infections. Alessandra has never seen this particular disease or infection before and does not know how to cure it.
Alessandra heals Darieos, Ricven, and Skorl of all of their wounds (using 2 3rd level, 1 2nd level, 2 1st level, 3 0th level; can't use domain spells).
Alessandra has heard of the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Centuries ago, an angel in the guise of a raven delivered the amulet to a local hero who was facing attack from evil spirits and the undead. In gratitude, the hero later built a castle named Ravenloft, and started an order of Knights known as the Knights of the Raven. This all happened long ago. Alessandra did not know that Barovia was where it had happened.
Ashlyn and several grim-faced men wearing colorful clothing work on reassembling the broken barricade before the zombies return.
Ismark adds, "With the death of my father and his friends going missing, and now this calamity, I had lost all hope. With your arrival it is almost enough to have hope again.
"I know not this green creature you speak of, or what its strange words could possibly mean. Nor have I ever seen any green creatures in Barovia other than yourself.
"No one in Barovia goes outside after dark. Sometimes the wolves from the forest slink about after dark. Those who are working on fixing the barricade aren't from around here, they are Vistani. The Vistani have a camp outside of town to the northeast. The Vistani claim to be traveling peddlers, but most are swindlers and thieves. The only member of their clan that deserves respect is their leader, Madam Eva, a seer of significance.
"My father's friends that went missing? Sir Urik and Varikov the trapper. Sir Urik was the last warrior of any significance to protect this area. My father called Sir Urik 'The last Knight of the Raven.'
"Count Strahd von Zarovich was the most powerful warrior in the land when he was younger, but that was before I was born. Now our feudal lord is an aged recluse, living alone in his crumbling castle that overlooks the village, with no one but a manservant who is nearly as old as he is.
"Varikov was the best trapper I had ever seen or heard of. Everyone was certain that he would deal with the problem of the wolves of the Svalich woods. That is, they were certain until the day the wolves attacked Doru and the others. Never before have wolves entered the village during the day. Varikov must be hiding out of shame over his failure."
Alessandra heals Darieos, Ricven, and Skorl of all of their wounds (using 2 3rd level, 1 2nd level, 2 1st level, 3 0th level; can't use domain spells).
Alessandra has heard of the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Centuries ago, an angel in the guise of a raven delivered the amulet to a local hero who was facing attack from evil spirits and the undead. In gratitude, the hero later built a castle named Ravenloft, and started an order of Knights known as the Knights of the Raven. This all happened long ago. Alessandra did not know that Barovia was where it had happened.
Ashlyn and several grim-faced men wearing colorful clothing work on reassembling the broken barricade before the zombies return.
Ismark adds, "With the death of my father and his friends going missing, and now this calamity, I had lost all hope. With your arrival it is almost enough to have hope again.
"I know not this green creature you speak of, or what its strange words could possibly mean. Nor have I ever seen any green creatures in Barovia other than yourself.
"No one in Barovia goes outside after dark. Sometimes the wolves from the forest slink about after dark. Those who are working on fixing the barricade aren't from around here, they are Vistani. The Vistani have a camp outside of town to the northeast. The Vistani claim to be traveling peddlers, but most are swindlers and thieves. The only member of their clan that deserves respect is their leader, Madam Eva, a seer of significance.
"My father's friends that went missing? Sir Urik and Varikov the trapper. Sir Urik was the last warrior of any significance to protect this area. My father called Sir Urik 'The last Knight of the Raven.'
"Count Strahd von Zarovich was the most powerful warrior in the land when he was younger, but that was before I was born. Now our feudal lord is an aged recluse, living alone in his crumbling castle that overlooks the village, with no one but a manservant who is nearly as old as he is.
"Varikov was the best trapper I had ever seen or heard of. Everyone was certain that he would deal with the problem of the wolves of the Svalich woods. That is, they were certain until the day the wolves attacked Doru and the others. Never before have wolves entered the village during the day. Varikov must be hiding out of shame over his failure."
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Voadam
Legend
"I think we'll want to talk to our messenger if he has returned. And a seer might be able to tell us what is going on." Jack turns back to the nobleman "Did your father have a man in his service who wears brightly colored clothes, draped in loose folds about him and who wears a hat off center to hide his eyes? A proud and bold man? Who else would be with your sister at the mansion? Servants, guard dogs, men at arms?" Jack glances over the people here, the villagers and vistani, looking for if the messenger is among those secluded here.
Rick thanks Alessandra and the archers and men who helped. He then cleans away the blood from his sword and armor and then lends a helping hand to the men working on the barricade. Still listening to the conversation. He interjects with this to say...
"Let me get this straight. We have to find this amulet thing to help the town. The man that asked for our help is more than likely a walking corpse. There are some strange, bald creatures eating the zombies and in inviting us to social gatherings and to top it all off we destroyed dozens of zombies only to barely survive long enough to get into the inn to hide?"
Rick takes a deep breath.
"So where do we start, do we go and listen to these zombie eaters, continue to kill zombies or go safe the more than likely dead girl from the old castle?"
After getting answers from the party he begins to talk to the barkeep.
Exactly how many people lived in the town before and how many are still alive? Shouldn't that give us a good estimate on the number of zombies walking about. Also is there a general store somewhere that we can attempt to raid for supplies and goods?
"Let me get this straight. We have to find this amulet thing to help the town. The man that asked for our help is more than likely a walking corpse. There are some strange, bald creatures eating the zombies and in inviting us to social gatherings and to top it all off we destroyed dozens of zombies only to barely survive long enough to get into the inn to hide?"
Rick takes a deep breath.
"So where do we start, do we go and listen to these zombie eaters, continue to kill zombies or go safe the more than likely dead girl from the old castle?"
After getting answers from the party he begins to talk to the barkeep.
Exactly how many people lived in the town before and how many are still alive? Shouldn't that give us a good estimate on the number of zombies walking about. Also is there a general store somewhere that we can attempt to raid for supplies and goods?
Endur
First Post
The Vistani wear clothing very similar to the clothing worn by the messenger. The villagers tend to wear plain and somber colored clothing.
Ismark responds to Jack Morrow's questions, "Kolyan was my father. Ireena Kolyana is my sister's name. She is alone, except for a few dogs. The walls and the doors are solid. I have more faith in the walls of my father's home then I have in the walls of this inn.
"But the inn was in the center of town and it made sense to gather the townsfolk here. Still only half of the townspeople are here. The rest are hiding in their homes, or have joined the undead. I have no idea how many of the dead are walking. Or how many have died. I pray that the half of the villagers that are not in the Inn are in hiding, and have not joined the undead legions.
"Employ a Vistani? Surely you jest. I suppose its possible that a Vistani would be willing to deliver a message, but would you trust one?
"Although my father did not show me his letter, I know that my father gave his message to Jeref Maurgan, a man he trusted with his life. Jeref left twelve days ago and has not returned. His wife Helena is upstairs with the rest of Jeref's family, praying for his safe return and our deliverance. We feared the worst until you arrived."
Ismark responds to Jack Morrow's questions, "Kolyan was my father. Ireena Kolyana is my sister's name. She is alone, except for a few dogs. The walls and the doors are solid. I have more faith in the walls of my father's home then I have in the walls of this inn.
"But the inn was in the center of town and it made sense to gather the townsfolk here. Still only half of the townspeople are here. The rest are hiding in their homes, or have joined the undead. I have no idea how many of the dead are walking. Or how many have died. I pray that the half of the villagers that are not in the Inn are in hiding, and have not joined the undead legions.
"Employ a Vistani? Surely you jest. I suppose its possible that a Vistani would be willing to deliver a message, but would you trust one?
"Although my father did not show me his letter, I know that my father gave his message to Jeref Maurgan, a man he trusted with his life. Jeref left twelve days ago and has not returned. His wife Helena is upstairs with the rest of Jeref's family, praying for his safe return and our deliverance. We feared the worst until you arrived."
