Endur's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft

[Voadam]

Jack listens intently, absently eating the fine food with his finges, so intent on her words and the implications that he doesn't even notice the silverware before him.

"Danovich did nightly prayers to protect the village from the curse until he turned to his blasphemies. The zombie plague was from his black magic and ended when I destroyed the Liber, but the underlying curse remains. The curse was focused on the Count and Castle you said. What will happen now that Danovich is not here to pray for the land and bring the sun god's blessing? Will the count worsen?"

 

[Voadam]

Jack's morbid curiosity takes the better of him and he adds "And how does one protect ones mind from evils like the Liber?"

 

[hafrogman]

Cedric listens quietly to the lady's story, and grimaces slightly at the acrimonious bickering that seems to follow. None of his companions are even disagreeing very strongly on their goals or methods, and yet the darkness of this place has touched them all. He tries to center himself and relax as he feels the same darkness tug at him. He resists the urge to glare slightly at Skorl as he waves his hand in front of him in a gesture of dismissal.

"I require no reward. No peasant's taxes should be raised on my account. As for witches, it seems all very speculative, but surely no harm could come from simply investigating this hilltop. If witches truly have been gathering there in the past, there may be some signs by daylight. And we could attempt to speak to anyone we find there by night. If they be in league with demons, I doubt they would welcome our presence, but innocent people would have nothing to fear."

 

[Rhun]

Skorl lets out a deep sigh as his companions continue to dismiss the idea of a reward. Apparently the half-orc was not going to get rich, or even less poor, anytime soon.

 

[Endur]

Thredra responds to Ismark, "I appreciate your concern that the proper process be followed. When the Count is well enough to converse, he will be informed of your request.

"With regards to protecting one's mind from evil, there are circles of protection and other incantations that can ward off evil spirits. There are also certain ancient holy relics that are quite effective in protecting the possessor of the relic.

"I myself own an enchanted ring that protects against necromancy spells and the touch of creatures infused with necromantic energy."

After mentioning the ring, she absent mindly feels her hand and then laughs.

"Of course, I'm not wearing the ring right now.

"I am afraid I do not have answers for all of your questions."

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Dareios, who is quite unsatisfied with Thredra's explanations, will urge his companions to leave.

It seems obvious that he does not trust the enchantress at all, and he repeatedly blinks to Legildur and Alessandra, giving the signal that he wants to talk with them alone.

 

[Rhun]

"Me bored," says Skorl. "Lets go fight wolves and witches."

 

[Legildur]

"As the acting Burgomaster, I would see the count now," Ismark says in a low voice.

 

[hafrogman]

Cedric leans back quietly to see how Ismark's latest request will fair. He feigns interest in his silverware, twirling the fork in his hands and watching the candlelight dance along the tines, but he listens intently for the woman's response.

 

[Voadam]

"With regards to protecting one's mind from evil, there are circles of protection and other incantations that can ward off evil spirits. There are also certain ancient holy relics that are quite effective in protecting the possessor of the relic.

"I think I heard mention of a local one connected to Danovich, a raven symbol? Is there anything you cold tell us about that?"