Story So Far - The Deciders

Tarot Reading

This card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy.

9 of Swords - The Torturer - There is a town where all is not well. There you will find a house of corruption, and within, a dark room full of still ghosts.
Drawn by Laria

This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection, a symbol of great hope.

3 of Stars - The Enchanter - I see a kneeling woman - a rose of great beauty plucked too soon. The master of the marsh knows of whom I speak.
Drawn by Valardin

This is a card of power and strength. It tells of a weapon of vengeance, a blade of sunlight

1 of Coins - The Swashbuckler - I see the skeleton of a deadly warrior, lying on a bed of stone flanked by grotesques.
Drawn by Andarielle

This card sheds light on one who will help you greatly in the battle against darkness

The Raven - Find the leader of the feathered ones who live among the vines. Though old, he has one more fight left in him.
Drawn by Noname

Strahd is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This card will lead you to him!

The Seer - He waits for you in a place of wisdom, warmth, and despair. Great secrets can be found within.
Drawn by Uthal

Session Summaries

Session 3

The Deciders, at a mansion in Village of Barovia

Valardin turn into rat and scout inside

sees a bunch of holy symbols on the wall, a beautiful woman peeking out the window at the party, and a dead body in a coffin

comes out, draws holy symbol, Laria recognizes as outdated Pelor symbology

convince Ireena to let them inside

she talks about the devil Strahd and reveals he has bitten her

agree to help bury the father

go to get Ismark from the inn

Ireena, Andarielle, Noname go in

talking with Ikram, he seems quite manic and anxious since the death of his father

father was Burgomaster of the village, now Ikram is the leader

he asks for party to take Ireena to Vallaki to try and keep her safe from Strahd

Valardin, Laria, Uthal wait outside

see an old woman pushing a cart, going door to door

selling "dream pastries"

talk, get sense of drugs, steep payment but not specific

buy some of them, woman continues on her way

to the church

hear screaming and praying

priest talks about his son being turned into a vampire, and if he prays enough then the Morninglord will cure his boy

Laria does a lot of consuling, convince to let kill son

go down and wipe him out efficiently

Session 2

The Deciders, in a forest clearing, fighting some Dire Wolves

arduous battle, but eventually victorious

let one run away

continue investigating Gertruda

looking around the pool

roll REALLY FUCKING WELL, so see prints of a young woman who came here, then got into a carriage of some kind (a week ago)

follow carriage tracks

see carriage tracks going to Strahd’s castle

drawbridge to Strahd’s castle raised, decide to not go here yet

to Village of Barovia

Andarielle sees a raven following them on the road, but it keeps its distance

once in the village, head straight to mansion

Session 1

The Deciders, in a bar celebrating their most recent adventure

approached by stranger wearing colorful clothes

asks if the great Deciders will help in a perilous quest

pays for a round of drinks, ask they meet just outside of town

see wagons circled around bonfire

group of people dancing and singing

introduced as Vistani people, leader Stanmir

told story of their dread lord, asked to break the curse

hesitantly, party agrees

ride in wagons to Tser Pool camp

meet with Madame Eva

crazy cackling and whatnot

tarot reading

questions asked and answered

head out on road

come to crossroads with gallows

confront a search party looking for a young woman Gertruda (missing about a week)

as party begins to follow search party see a vision of a body hanging in the gallows

Andarielle sees it as herself, everyone sees an unknown body

body melts upon examination

catch up to search party

... or at least what is left of them as Dire Wolves feast

Plot Threads

End Strahd von Zarovich's curse

Find "knowledge" item from tarot reading

Find "symbol" item from tarot reading

Find "weapon" item from tarot reading

Find ally from tarot reading

Lost young woman Gertruda, presumed taken by Strahd

Gallows vision

Followed by a Raven. Friend, or Foe?