Rhun
First Post
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"I shall answer your questions as best I can," says the priest wearily. "I have indeed been here all of my life. Nobody leaves this place...they say the mists that surrounds the valley chokes those that try. And there has always been a darkness here, going back centuries, but it has only gotten worse in the last few years, since Ireena has come of age. I know not her link to this, only that Strahd wants her. If your examination of her proves accurate, then you must do all in your power to keep her safe from him. If she should fall under his sway..." Danovich trails off, leaving Delkat to guess at the possible implications.
"There is no place left in the valley that you can regard as a safe haven, not even the church. Should the devil Strahd marshall his strenght, he can break what strength remains here. And all of the buildings in the village have been beseiged, though they may keep the undead at bay temporarily. I have never seen the Count during the hours of daylight, but that is not to say he cannot move about during the day, or that he doesn't have agents to act in his stead. While the lycanthropes despise him, they cannot stand against his power, and thus do his bidding."
The priest motions over his shoulder to the nearby mountains...not far away from you is a massive pillar of rock. Atop this unclimable pinnacle, a thousand feet above, you can dimly make out the great silhouette of Castle Ravenloft. "The Pillarstone of Ravenloft is merely the name of the rock upon which the castle sits. It is unclimbable. The only path to the castle lies along the road that takes you through the mountains."
At Delkat's final question, Danovich smiles and grasps his holy symbol in one hand. "This valley was sacred to the Sun Goddess before the Von Zarovich's settled here...and even after. And the raven was the symbol of the Barovian people. It is simply a merging of our beliefs and our pride of ancestry...a local thing."
"And, though it may be of secondary concern now...if you truly do plan on tracing your roots, the castle is probably your best bet. The library there is full of books and tomes; perhaps there is something there to help you discover your lineage."
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"I shall answer your questions as best I can," says the priest wearily. "I have indeed been here all of my life. Nobody leaves this place...they say the mists that surrounds the valley chokes those that try. And there has always been a darkness here, going back centuries, but it has only gotten worse in the last few years, since Ireena has come of age. I know not her link to this, only that Strahd wants her. If your examination of her proves accurate, then you must do all in your power to keep her safe from him. If she should fall under his sway..." Danovich trails off, leaving Delkat to guess at the possible implications.
"There is no place left in the valley that you can regard as a safe haven, not even the church. Should the devil Strahd marshall his strenght, he can break what strength remains here. And all of the buildings in the village have been beseiged, though they may keep the undead at bay temporarily. I have never seen the Count during the hours of daylight, but that is not to say he cannot move about during the day, or that he doesn't have agents to act in his stead. While the lycanthropes despise him, they cannot stand against his power, and thus do his bidding."
The priest motions over his shoulder to the nearby mountains...not far away from you is a massive pillar of rock. Atop this unclimable pinnacle, a thousand feet above, you can dimly make out the great silhouette of Castle Ravenloft. "The Pillarstone of Ravenloft is merely the name of the rock upon which the castle sits. It is unclimbable. The only path to the castle lies along the road that takes you through the mountains."
At Delkat's final question, Danovich smiles and grasps his holy symbol in one hand. "This valley was sacred to the Sun Goddess before the Von Zarovich's settled here...and even after. And the raven was the symbol of the Barovian people. It is simply a merging of our beliefs and our pride of ancestry...a local thing."
"And, though it may be of secondary concern now...if you truly do plan on tracing your roots, the castle is probably your best bet. The library there is full of books and tomes; perhaps there is something there to help you discover your lineage."
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