Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread

[Rhun]

The old woman looks you over with a practiced eye as you stand in the entry. "Well come in, come in," she says, beckoning you forward with a gnarled, wrinkled hand. The movement causes the dim light to glitter off the many bands of silver and gold encircling her thin wrist. "You're letting the warmth out, and if I should catch a chill I'll be most cross with you." Again she cackles.

Motioning to the plush but garish pillows strewn about on the floor of the tent, she continues. "A quiet lot, eh? Nothing to say for yourselves? Well, that won't save you. Come and sit. Mulled wine?"

 

[kinem]

"Hello, Madame Eva" Ryan says. "No wine, but thanks for your hospitality."

"As newcomers to this land, who have recently survived an onslaught of undead, naturally we have many questions for you. But most of the questions are, I think, obvious enough that I need not spell them out. We are eager to hear what you have to say.

I'm Ryan, by the way."

 

[s@squ@tch]

D(r)elkat looks on with a passive distain.

Fortune tellers meant nothing to him, as he did not believe too much in their craft.

Yes, he had studied scrying, augury and such at the temple, but believed that it had its place, and this dark place was not one of them to his troubled mind.

 

[Rhun]

The crones bright eyes flash in the dimness, and she smiles at Ryan. "Yes, I know of you, Ryan Lester, dwarf-friend, wielder of blade, magic and music." She cackles, and turns her head to Delkat. "And of you Delkat Kraylin of Aditi, bringer of sun and keeper of hope. Your goddess has little power in Barovia." Again with the cackle, as her eyes move from one of you to another, knowing your names and things about you that she should have no business knowing. "Ares the Evoker, of accursed lineage, who is wise in his fears of this realm. Esmeralda Samandra Calandra, witch and beguiler, and Kyranvik Vondestrok, warrior and bounty hunter, who's fates are entwined like so much creeping ivy..." She removes her hand from the crystal ball, which goes immediately dark, and sweeps a palm over the table. "It seems to me that your numbers are somewhat reduced since entering this land...but no matter."

Again she beckons you with a weathered hand. "Come, come, closer. Sit. Yes, sit. For a reading you must have, if you wish to know where you path leads from here. Though the fates give up their secrets only with great resistance, it is possible that you might gain some insight." Her eyes lock onto the beautiful Esme. "At least one of you, I know, is not afraid of a simple reading." She cackles again gleefully, and gathers her cards in hand. She shuffles them in silence as she continues to stare at your faces. "Five of you are here, so five cards there must be! Yes, for each of you must draw a card!"

She places the deck facedown upon the table, and motions at it with her hand, indicating that one of you should pick a card from the deck.


OOC: I changed colors, as I had her speech too similar to Kinem's color.

Whoever picks a card first, I need you to roll a d4 and a d8. I'd like to play out the five cards one at a time (assuming you all decide to pick a card), so whoever steps up first gets first dibs.

 

[Fenris]

Kyranvik squeezes his large frame into the wagon. He stands by as the others speak. His eyebrow raises a bit as she names him, but he has seem too much of Esmerelda's powers to to completely surprised. Yet he is undaunted and unafraid of prophecy and fortunetelling, knowing both it's power and limitations. he therefore steps up and turns over the top card.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Ares, Tiefling Evoker

Ares steps into the light of the tent. His silver skin shines like the stars, his blood-red hair blaze like the flames of the bonfire outside. His dark soot black eyes scan the Madame with respect as he shifts his gaze to the table and the cards.

Without reaching his hand *Mage hand*, a card flips in front of him.
He then steps back with a bow and wicked smile "Madame…"

 

[Rhun]

He therefore steps up and turns over the top card.

"Ah, this card is a symbol of great power," whispers the crone as she sees the card that Kyranvik has drawn. "It tells of a powerful force for Good and protection against the forces of Darkness." The card bears a rendering of a mighty throne, wrought of golden-hued wood, inlaid with precious metals in elaborate patterns. "Seek a lord's throne to find this force of Good and protection, but beware...for while you shall show great skill in combat there, this card bodes poorly for your protection!"

 

[Rhun]

Without reaching his hand *Mage hand*, a card flips in front of him. He then steps back with a bow and wicked smile "Madame…"

The card flips by invisible force, and the crone cackles. "You cannot cheat fate by such simple foolery!" She grins at Ares, showing blackened and missing teeth. "This card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient that may help you understand your foe." The card flipped shows a pile of gold and silver coins that sparkles with gems and jewelry in brilliant reds, blues and greens. "You should seek this knowledge in a place of great worldly wealth; a place hidden from the eyes of a casual observer. I see a blazing fire protecting this place." Here eyes are bright and wide as she looks up from the card and into Ares' eyes. "Still, there is a very good influence for you here. The powers of Light shall aid you in that place!"

 

[Queenie]

Esme was quiet but very much on alert. The old woman's power was obvious, Esme could feel the air around her was heavy and static. She wasn't frightened but also knew they shouldn't do anything to provoke the gypsy.

Esme stepped forward with her head held proudly. "You are correct, I am not afraid of what the future may hold. Please read my fortune, honored one."

OOC: Whoops. I've never used the dice roller before and it had looked like it didn't post so i rolled again. Just disregard that second roll. Sorry!

 

[Rhun]

As the card flips, the crone's eyes go wide. "Ah, this is the object of your search! Ah! I see Darkness and Evil in this card. A powerful man, who's enemy is Light, and whose powers are beyond the mortal coil!" The card drawn bears the likeness of a smiling woman, pleasant of features and plain of dress. From the shape of her form, she is obviously with child. "Seek him in the mother's place, where love and rest can yet be found. Here again, you will be blessed with skill...but that will not protect you from what is to come!"

The old woman looks up and glances at Delkat and Ryan. "Two left! Don't be afraid...