Session 4: Village of Barovia Report
General Summary
17th Day of the 9th Moon - Village of Barovia
The travelers stepped out of their newly cleansed manor house to get some supplies for repairs on the house and some lunch at the local tavern. The group is able to bargain a "more resonable" price out of Arik Lorensk and get most of what they needed. They then head into the Blood on the Vine Tavern where they met Ismark Kolyanovich who paid for their wine and requested for their assistance with a couple of important matters.
They accompanied him to the Burgomaster's Mansion where they meet his adopted sister Ireena Kolyana. The burgomaster died several days ago from a heart attack. The mansion had been under constant siege at night from Strahd Von Zorovich's minions. Ireena has also been bitten twice by the devil Strahd and Ismark believes she should run to to Krezk and asks the travelers to escort her there. Ireena will only agree to go if her father's body is properly laid to rest in the church graveyard.
The travelers take the body of the man to the Church where they meet Donavich the village priest and hear the screams of Doru below. As they perform the final rights on the Burgomaster, Donavich relates his son's tale and how he became a vampire who must remain locked in the undercroft. Donavich has been praying for a cure for his son. Aukan "Gravetender" Katho-Olavi and the rest of the travelers convice Donavich that there is nothing that can be done and that Doru must be destroyed. With that the travelers decend into the undercroft and with bow, fire, and holy light struck down the vampire spawn before he could reach them. With Doru destroyed and the Burgomaster laid to rest the travelers left Donavich to his grief.
Gathering Ireena from the mansion they return to Durst Manor where they look to keep her away from Strahds clutches. Thiala Galanodel begins the process of arcane locking the gate and main doors. After a supper prepared by Lazlo Falcor-Durst and putting Rose Durst and Thorn Durst to bed and getting Ireena set up in a room the travelers head to deal with one bit of unfinished business, meet with Madam Eva at the Vistani camp.
The travelers head along the road and then took the well worn path to Tser Pool. Along the path a Will-o-Wisp attacked from a large ruined tree stump. It zoomed through DARK JADE CLOUD shocking him with it's lightning attack. Aukan then brought forth his holy symbol banishing the undead light, and the Will-o-wisp ran away in fear. Hurrying on they then arrived at the outskirts of the Vistani camp.
They are met with suspicion from the camp's guards but luckily Stanimir was amoung them and recognized the travelers from Raven's Feather Inn. Stanimir brings them to the fire and has another of the Vistani recount his tale of the fight between a wizard in black robes and Strahd from a little over a year prior. Wherein, the wizard dies from a thousand foot fall, though the body had to have been swept away by the Ivalus river as the vistani could not find it.
After the tale is done the travelers are escorted to Madam Eva's tent where she divines the location of three items needed to kill strahd, the location of someone to help in that fight, and where in castle ravenloft they would find Strahd when ready to face him.
1 - This card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy.
Avenger - The treasure lies in a dragon's house, in hands once clean and now corrupted.
2 - This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection, a holy symbol of great hope.
Rogue - I see a nest of ravens. There you will find the prize.
3 - This is a card of power and strength. It tells of a weapon of vengeance: a sword of sunlight.
Healer - Look to the west. Find a pool blessed by the light of the white sun.
4 - This card sheds light on one who will help you greatly in the battle against darkness
The Mists - A Vistana wanders this land alone, searching for her mentor. She does not stay in one place for long. Seek her out at Saint Markovia's abbey, near the mists.
5 - Your enemy is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This card will lead you to him!
The Beast - The beast sits on his dark throne.
After the reading Madam Eva informs the travelers that the Vistana have given all the aid that they can and not to expect such a friendly reception in the future. With that, the travelers head back to the safety of Durst Manor. They reach the village of Barovia just in time to see the procession of ghosts rise from the village graveyard and make their nightly journey to Castle Ravenloft. A peaceful dreamless night once again blesses the party
18th Day of the 9th Moon, Village of Barovia
The travelers have one last good meal cooked by Lazlo before heading out of the village with Ireena Kolyana. The ghosts Rose and Thorn come along, Rose possesing Thiala Galanodel and Thorn's ghost inhabits his old doll, tied at her waist. Lazlo stays behind to work on Durst Manor.
As the travelers passed by the old crossroads they all could swear they saw a body hanging from the gallows. DARK JADE CLOUD thought it was him. Another few hours of travel along the twisting mountain road and passing through another set of great stone gateways they come to a split in the road. One path leading up to a onion domed windmill, which maches the description to the deed they aquired from Durst Manor and Lazlo. A crow seems to give a warning that danger lies inside and flys off.
Rewards Granted
Village Reputation +2 (Bury the Burgomeister, The Church)
Prices Bildrath's Mercantile reduced to 2x standard price
Level up to Level 5
Missions/Quests Completed
Character(s) interacted with
Notes
Aukan "Gravetender" Katho-Olavi
twilight cleric 5
18
14
14
12
18
12
Thiala Galanodel
Wizard 9
Fighter 3
10
16
14
18
12
16
DARK JADE CLOUD
Ranger 3
14
18
15
15
17
14
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