"Krampusnacht Barovia '35"

> *"Welcome to Krampusnacht Barovia '35! It may be the last, for I am in fortune and a Carnival is in town..." - Krampus.*
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## "Krampusnacht Barovia '35"

### Campaign

The Band of Fortune and the Curse of Strahd

### Players

Deirdre
Levi
Lily
Willow

"Krampusnacht Barovia '35" was the twenty-second session of The Band of Fortune and the Curse of Strahd, and a Christmas session.

## Synopsis

The Band of Fortune, after having Ireena, Ezmeralda, and Godfrey meet back up with the main group, talk to the ghost of Laszlo Ulrich in his dilapidated manor, where he claims responsibility for the destruction of the town. He stated that over 150 years ago, a women in the town named "Marina" became the object of Strahd's obsession. Not wanting her to become a vampire, Laszlo and the town priest poisoned her, and Strahd killed them and destroyed the town, condemning Laszlo to his fate as a ghost. Ireena said she remembered being poisoned, and forgave Laszlo, causing his soul to find peace. This conversation made the Band of Fortune realize that there was a soul trap of sorts in Barovia, with souls being unable to leave and reincarnating, hence why some are born soulless if there are not enough souls to go around. The group decided to rest after learning the information, deciding to take Baba Lysaga down the following day.

That night, the Band of Fortune were visited by Krampus, a spirit of Barovia. They gave gifts to each of the members of the group, and told them about a Carnival that was in town, claiming that they could hitch a ride off of the demiplane there. After Krampus left, the group finished resting, and in the morning set out to go fight Baba Lysaga in disguise. Lucy disguised herself as Strahd von Zarovich, Cordi as Rellora Rosebaum, Reevis as Aldrich Read, and Mistil as a spider. When they arrived, Baba Lysaga bought their disguise, believing Lucy to actually be Strahd, whom she viewed as a son of sorts. After some trickery, Lucy was able to get the Grapestone from Baba Lysaga, and went in for a hug, stabbing her in the process. Without her Grapestone-powered magic house, Baba Lysaga was much less of a threat, and the Band of Fortune were able to defeat her, freeing the wereravens she had imprisoned, and taking several magic items she had taken from previous adventurers. The session ended with the party splitting up the loot after killing four crawling hands that Baba Lysaga had guarding her treasure.

## Important Characters

* Cordyceps of the Green
* Lucy Gremory
* Mistil D'Avenir
* Reevis Silverfang
* Ireena Kolyanna
* Ezmeralda D'Avenir
* Godfrey Gwillym
* Laszlo Ulrich
* Krampus (introduced)
* Baba Lysaga (introduced)

## Major Kills

* Baba Lysaga, killed by Cordi using Ice Knife in an extremely comedic fashion.

## Krampusnacht Gifts

* Ezmeralda D'Avenir, Slayer of Vampyrs: A Brush from Erasmus, and a cloak from the Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins.
* Cordyceps, Courier of the Bones: Armor of leaves from dead trees, and a herbalist's kit from Allison.
* Reevis, Heir of Dragons: Amethyst from Ebondeath, and raiments from Argynvost.
* Lucy Gremory, Half-Dead and Touched by the Moon: Jarlaxle's hat of disguise, and a journal like her mother's spellbook.
* Ireena, Lady of Torment: Fochluchan Bandore from her previous life as Patti.
* Mistil, Child of Many and Brother of Darkness: Plate of Ironwood armor.
* Godfrey, Paladin of the Silver Dragon: A golden wedding ring that once decorated his finger.