Session 005: Durst Windmill & Vallaki Report

General Summary

Going to the Durst windmill they were able to purchase the sunsword hilt for the price of body, Ireena gave the Hags a lock of her hair.

They went to Vallaki & went over the laws of the city.

The Legal Code of the Township of Vallaki

  By order of His Eminence, Baron Vargas Vallakovich, Burgomaster   To ensure the continued peace and prosperity of the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki and the security of its fi ne citizens, all visitors and residents shall comply with these laws in addition to those observed by common custom within the Valley of Barovia.  

Concerning Entry into the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki

 

FIRST

  All visitors to and residents of the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki are required to register with the city guard, and registration papers must be kept on one’s person, at all times, while within Vallaki walls. Persons found without registration papers are subject to immediate arrest and a fi ne of no less than one (1) gold piece.   *Repeated instances of non-possession of registration papers, or intentional destruction or forgery of the same, is chargeable as Malicious Unhappiness. *Loss or unintentional destruction of registration papers must be declared to the town guard immediately, and papers will be replaced at the cost of one (1) silver piece, paid by the registrant.  

SECOND

  All Packs, Packages, and Transports are subject to search at random.  

THIRD

  All Weapons must be declared to the city guard upon entry to the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki, under the name and identity of the possessor.  

FOURTH

  No entry will be granted to any individual to the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki during the night hours, except upon a showing of exigent circumstances and clear and convincing evidence that said individual is neither agent of, nor spawn of, nor in league in any fashion with, The Devil.  

FIFTH

  Under no circumstances shall entry into the Great and Joyous City of Vallaki be granted to known agents and retainers of The Devil, including those folk who refer to themselves as Vistani. Knowingly granting entry into Vallaki to said individuals is punishable by seizure of the criminal’s goods and permanent exile  

On Crime and Punishment

  The severity and duration of all sentences shall vary depending on the severity of the crime and the intent of the off ender.  

On Public Executions

  If an off ender is sentenced to hang from the gallows, they shall first be imprisoned in the stocks for no more than twenty four (24) hours to serve as a public example, and shall be subsequently executed on the next morning following their arrest.  

Malicious Unhappiness

 

FIRST

  When referring to the tyrannical individual who lairs within Castle Ravenloft, using their given name is forbidden within Vallaki. None shall speak this name aloud or carry written documents bearing this name. If this individual must be mentioned, they shall be referred to simply as The Devil.  

SECOND

  A Festival is held each week in the town square to celebrate the continued prosperity and security of our Great and Joyous town, and to show our support and appreciation for his Eminence the Baron Vargas Vallakovich.  

THIRD

  Attendance at all festivals is mandatory. The Baron’s wise decrees have kept The Devil at bay and his guidance shall return our lands into the grace of the Morninglord. May we once again feel the warmth of the sun.  

FOURTH

  None may speak ill of any festivals, nor hold any documents that present them in an ill light. Happiness is the key to Vallaki’s safety, and any resident or visitor that threatens to harm morale also threatens to harm Vallaki as a whole!  

FIFTH

  All residents, and any visitors staying within Vallaki for longer than five (5) days shall assist with all festivals within Vallaki, such assistance including but not limited to preparations and clean-up.  

Punishment of Malicious Unhappiness

  Any citizen or visitor who breaks these laws shall be charged with Malicious Unhappiness, which bears a punishment of no less than two (2) and no more than twelve (12) days of public humiliation in the stocks, and/or a fine not to exceed five (5) gold pieces.   Repeated offenses of Malicious Unhappiness are punishable by commitment to the Vallakovich Reformation Center.  

Greater Crimes

 

FIRST

  Theft of coin or property from a Vallaki citizen or visitor, the criminal shall:   *Not exceeding one (1) gold piece stolen, bear a punishment of one (1) day of public humiliation, a period of Reformation, and other suitable reparations. *Exceeding one (1) gold piece stolen, bear a punishment of no less than six (6) and no more than twenty-four (24) days public humiliation, a period of Reformation, and other suitable reparations.  

SECOND

  Theft of coin or property from a Vallaki noble house, or malicious slander of the same, is punishable by seizure of the criminal’s goods and permanent exile from Vallaki.  

THIRD

  Public brawling, disorderliness, and disruptions to the common peace shall bear a punishment of no less than two (2) and no more than twelve (12) days of public humiliation in the stocks, to be followed by a period of Reformation. In addition, if property is destroyed or devalued as a consequence of the criminal’s actions, this crime may carry an additional sentence of enforced community service to make amends for the value of the property.  

FOURTH

  Major injury to a Vallaki citizen is punishable by seizure of the criminal’s goods and permanent exile from Vallaki.  

FIFTH

  The manslaughter or murder of a Vallaki citizen is punishable by public hanging.  

SIXTH

  Major injury to, manslaughter, or murder of a non-Vallaki citizen is punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred (100) gold pieces. However, this fine may be waived and all charges dropped if it can be proven that the deceased was an agent of The Devil.  

SEVENTH

  Any who comfort or provide aid to a criminal shall take upon themselves a similar sentence to the criminal they have aided. Any who assist a criminal to escape justice shall be publicly hanged upon the gallows.  

EIGTH

  Coin shaving, or counterfeiting is punishable by death by beheading.     By the Grace of the Morninglord and the wisdom of His Eminence the Baron Vargas Vallakovich, Burgomaster, All Will Be Well

They went to the Blue Water Inn & were asked if they could check out what is taking the wine so long.
They purchased some dolls at Blinsky's Dolls for Arabelle & when they went to the Vistani camp they learnt that Arabelle is missing & they were looking for them.
They were able to track them going into town & followed them to the lake north of Vallaki.  
They saw a man on a boat with his hands in the water, & the water where his hands were, were very disturbed.  It looked like he was drowning someone on the lake.  There were several boats next to the lake.