Session 7

## Session 7 (January 1, 2023) - Day 4 - Orio is a punching bag

Orio + Tarlet:

Woke up on pile of childrens teeth (worth a dozen children) surrounded by 4 large monoliths which are desecrated with blood. Unsure how long has passed. Orio put all the teeth in his pockets intending to bury them properly. Orio and Tarlet both recall the being pulling them back to life. They maybe can communicate with the presences in the future (while in the mists)

Two Ravens join you as you are investigating. Ravens lead us away from windmill. One of the raven seems to be leading the way.

Ireena, Vioxx, !!, Stubbs, 777 + 3 children:

Got away from windmill. Walked onto main road, take short rest.

Kids are 5-10 yo. Very traumatized and dazed. Bruised. 2 boys + 1 girl. Freek, Myrtle, Lucien (from the cart).

!! makes friends with the kids quickly, they are still slightly scared of Stubbs. 777 woke up.

Tarlet and Orio emerged from the mists. Tarlet is resentful of Ireena not saving him.

Determined now Ravens are friends

Orio improvised a big stick for weapon. Tarlet is now a backpack keeping watch

The children’s parents handed them over to Granny. Their parents are always sad, but happier after eating pies. Their parents didn’t have any more money to give to Granny, so handed over children.

Harry + Koa appear from mists. Felt like a dream, lost track of time. Koa sees a young female human figure in the mists wearing a dress, not her sister but feels familiar. Harry saw a large bear shape (more clearly than before) standing up on his hindlegs - has human eyes. We all finally meet up as a party

We make for Valecki. Midafternoon, we are in the forest again, it is darker than usual with a couple of wolves calling. 777 tried to howl like wolves, and now we hear more wolves. We try to rush for the Valecki gate, but within 200 ft, we see a shadowy figure behind us point towards us, and the wolves rush, and shadow creatures slide around the forest seeming to be stalking us. There is a magical fog where we cannot see anything at all. We are in battle, still trying to run

777 made many loud noises. Strahd appears next to him, and looks condescendingly upon him.

Strahd casts charmed spell on Ireena (who failed wisdom saving throw). Only Orio and Harry heard Strahd say “I’ll see you later”. Only Orio heard Strahd say to Harry “Make sure she gets to my place safely”. 777 persuaded Strahd to leave us alone. Ireena convinced Valecki guards to open the city gates.

> Guards
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> Stubbs: what is your business in Valecki - escorting and extermination work (signed tax forms)
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> Orio: what is your opinion of Strahd - generally positive. Guard frowns
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> Harry: How long are you staying - unsure. Gave us info about inn
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> Tarlet: how did you intend to defend yourself without weapon - with cuteness
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> 777: where do you come from - travellers through the mists
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> Koa: have you had any criminal acts that you wish to declare? Have you ever dodged taxes? - unreliable answers
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> !!: no question. Pets must be on a leash at all times
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The next Valecki festival is in 3 days. We must attend. Their judicial system presumed guilty until proven guilty. Baron dude is the dictator. Able to bear arms as long as registered.

People are intimidated by us. We head to Bluewater Inn through the town square. We see a platform with gallows + 3 empty nooses + 3 individuals wearing donkey heads in stocks being thrown rocks at and insulting them.

Harry successfully charmed one of the rock throwers, Rutherford. Innkeeper named Urwin Martikov. There are two ravens perched on the door to the inn.

Atmosphere is less depressing than Barovia.

Danica, wife of Innkeep, advised to not advertise that we are on the run from Strahd. We need to go through the chief constable to make appointment with Burgomaster.

We are intending to bring the children to the church tomorrow.

We see a man with a small monkey walk into the Inn. the man has slightly pointed ears. Urwin doesn’t like the monkey.

During the night, Ireena tried to sneak away through the gate to meet Strahd. She was noticed by 777, and a chase ensued. We convinced the guards that Ireena is under great duress, possibly affected by the mist. They will keep her in their resting hut, with Tarlet. Harry intentionally said the name Strahd, we convinced the guards to not punish him, as he may also be mentally exhausted from our endeavours. We are charged with going to the temple first thing in the morning, have to have paperwork signed by the priest and bring back to the guard. We return to the inn and finish long rest.

Tarlet + Ireena stayed at the guard house. Everyone else went back to the inn

**Remember to refer to Strahd as “The Devil”**