Endur's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft

[Rhun]

Skorl greets Ireena warmly. The half-orc is most impressed that she has survived the zombie siege alone, locked within her home. He begins looking around the place for anything he can use to make a litter so that they can take the burgomaster's body to the cemetary. He hasn't forgotten the corpse-eaters he encountered in town, and is interested in investigating the lichyard himself. This funeral will give him a reason.

 

[Endur]

Ireena says in response to Dareios' questions,"The doors and walls of my father's house are quite strong. Although I heard noises in the night, I did not answer the door. So I was quite safe inside."

 

[hafrogman]

Cedric offers a gentle smile for Ismark's beautiful sister as he joins the others at the Burgomaster's home. The smell inside causes him to gag slightly, but in the end it is quite tame compared to the stench of the walking dead. At least Ismark's father seems to have remained where he was.

"It is good that you remained secure. Much evil was afoot in the darkness. But now it is time to lay your father to rest. Perhaps we should proceed."

 

[Pyrex]

"It's good to see you alive and well Ireena, whoever built your family's home did so quite well it would seem to keep you safe. Let's see to getting your father properly buried."

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Dareios will listen motionless to Ireena's answer, then nod briefly and turn to Skorl to help him with the litter.
He blushes at Willows words, but, is unlikely self-conscious to respond in a very determined way, though whispering that only she may hear him."This is ridiculous. I cannot believe her. Ten days like this? - Why should the zombies spare her house, if they can roam free wherever they like? - I don't trust her! Maybe she's their ally. Can you somehow determine if she tells us the truth? - If not, then, please, friend, don't be angry that I am sceptical."

 

[Voadam]

Jack seems distracted, upon seeing the burgomaster had not risen his mind races to other thoughts. "Let's get clear about the vistani messenger who bore the letter supposedly from the father. Its a loose end that doesn't make sense yet." Its not entirely clear who he is talking to.

 

[industrygothica]

Jack seems distracted, upon seeing the burgomaster had not risen his mind races to other thoughts. "Let's get clear about the vistani messenger who bore the letter supposedly from the father. Its a loose end that doesn't make sense yet." Its not entirely clear who he is talking to.

Willow moves next to Jack. "You mean that the poor old fellow appears to have written the note a few days after his untimely departure? An impressive feat, indeed, for does appear well and truly dead. Tell me, do we still have that letter? Perhaps we should show it to Ismark and his sister."

 

[Endur]

It is a day full of funerals, for burgomasters and commoners alike.

Stone slabs, mostly simple square markers in the earth, dot the manicured grass that grows at the foot of the great crag. Castle Ravenloft looms above the cemetary, its shadow blotting out the sun.

Allesandra has never conducted two hundred funerals in a day before.

Skorl's arms ache from all of the digging he has done.

The party does not encounter any undead in the cemetary.

Cedric, Jack, Lia, and Willow think that one of the older graves looks like it has been dug up recently, perhaps several times. The stone marker reads "Mihail Latcu-- Father, Brother, Husband."

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Dareios has silently watched the many, many funerals with growing unease. He will later ask Allesandra if she can speak a prayer for Nikolai, Rick and his dog, Strider.

Apart from that, he'll content with keeping an eye on the funeral guests, especially on Ireena and Ismark.

 

[Rhun]

Skorl takes a rest after the hard day's work, sitting down on a patch of grass. The labor did the half-orc good; he always felt better after a good work-out. It allowed him to clear his head and focus.