Into The Mists Report

General Summary

Libations!

Lady Morwen hired a a surplus or hands and adventurers to eliminate nests of Goblins on her land. She begins a celebration for this easy task. Shortly after a group of squatters stay on her land and she wants them to leave. Her guards she send to forcefully make them leave return dazed and unaware of their presence. She decides to hire adventurers to assist.

Mysterious Visiters

Bearn and Azakel take the quest separately. Both find it surprising easy to get the squatters to leave peacefully. They introduce themselves as the Vistani led by a man named Stanimir whom recounts a tale about the lord of his land being cursed and are looking for brave souls to attempt to remove it. He states his caravan will leave next afternoon regardless of anyone who comes and head to Barovia
Various Adventurers think this is a great opportunity for land ownership and join the caravan.
Bearn returns to Lady Morwen to seek reward. She does her best to weasel out of paying much but not wholeheartedly. She offers leftover wine as the party learns that it is a hot commodity in Barovia
Azakel attempt to do the same separately, but Lady Morwen claims to have already provided the reward. He decides to take food as a reward instead.

The Mist

After a few days travel the caravan is engulfed in an eerie fog. Stanimir warns everyone this is The Mists and gives them partial information on what it is.
Waywoccit perceives the ground alter dramatically

The ground has a discernable and sudden change to the terrain, like a piece of paper folded onto itself

after further travel the caravan finds itself in front of the Gates Of Barovia
Bearn is able to determine two details of the gates. They are made by dwarves and are older than 200 years, estimated possibly 300.
Stanimir Drops Azakel off at Village Of Barovia and escorts the rest of the party to the Tser Pool Encampment to meet Madame Eva

Elapsed Time

12 Days

Rewards Granted

• Wine Cask (half full)
• Leftover food
• Brewing supplies

Missions/Quests Completed

• Charmed, You sure?
• Mysterious Visitors

Character(s) interacted with

Lady Morwen 

Stanimir

Stanimir fills his mouth with wine, then spits into the fire. The flames turn from orange to green. As they dance and sway, a dark shape appears in the bonfire’s core.
“We come from an ancient land whose name is long forgotten—a land of kings. Our enemies forced us from our homes, and now we wander the lost roads.”
The dark shape in the fire takes the form of a man being knocked from his horse, a spear piercing his side.
Stanimir continues. “One night, a wounded soldier staggered into our camp and collapsed. We nursed his terrible injury and quenched his thirst with wine. He survived. When we asked him who he was, he wouldn’t say. All he wanted was to return home, but we were deep in the land of his enemies. We took him as one of our own and followed him back toward his homeland. His enemies hunted him. They said he was a prince, yet we didn’t give him up, even when their assassins fell upon us like wolves.”
Deep in the bonfire, you see the dark figure standing with sword drawn, fighting off a host of shadowy shapes.
“This man of royal blood fought to protect us, as we protected him. We bore him safely to his home, and he thanked us. He said, ‘I owe you my life. Stay as long as you wish, leave when you choose, and know that you will always be safe here.’”
The figure in the dancing fire vanquishes its final foe, then disperses in a cloud of smoke and embers.
Stanimir’s face becomes a somber mask. “A curse has befallen our noble prince, turning him into a tyrant. We alone have the power to leave his domain. We’ve traveled far and wide to find heroes such as yourselves to end our dread lord’s curse and put his troubled soul to rest. Our leader, Madam Eva, knows all. Will you return to Barovia with us and speak with her?”

Campaign

Curse Of Strahd

Protagonists

Report Date

07 May 2021

Primary Location

Daggerfall

Secondary Location

Barovia