To Transylvania

> The events of The Hallow's Carnival have left scars on our young heroes. But they soon may be able to turn things around.
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## Summary

Salem's Children sneak out of their homes and reunite at the clearing where everything began two hours before sunset. Matthew pulls out a stick with a fire doing odd things hoping to break the tension. Alexander Jefferson says he's not tense but alert, so Matthew throws the stick away and it explodes revealing that it was thaumaturgy like the fire. Cyrus Ferdinand accidentally reveals that he's buzzed with alcohol making Emily Binks mad.

Some nearby bushes shake, and a red salamander comes out of it. It is happy to see them as it transforms into Calliope Hollow. Alexander dumps the only bottle Cyrus has left to make sure he's not playing games. Calliope makes sure Matthew has the spellbook he picked up at the carnival as it would come in handy. Everyone is ready so Calliope makes a portal in an old oak tree. She says that they'll be coming to a village in Transylvania where they can buy supplies until the sun sets. Everyone enters the portal with some extra help from Matthew's unseen servant Yeetus.

They travel across a dark plane that is known as the bridge between waking and dreams. Emily feels her eyelids get heavy as she walks. Douglas and Alexander try to help her along and Alexander eventually hoists her onto his back. They leave the dark plane and come upon a nice village known as Ville Noi according to Douglas. There is a shop known as Hammers and Hemlok as a girl with a ball runs up to them. She says the monsters come out this time of year, so everyone hides in their houses from sunrise to sunset. The girl asks the group to come into her parent's house with her and they accept her offer.

Inside the shop they notice it's a small herb shop with some weapons. There are some potions of health and sleep, bandages, hunting knives, hatchets and leather armor for sale along with a smithy in the back. The girl tries an opening pitch, and the mother appreciates her daughter for trying but asks not to bother them. She mentions the slaughtered lamb is the best place for people to stay as the girl goes to get her dolls because Douglas wants to play with her. After Alexander checks the currency with the woman, her husband, the smithy Yorrick, comes in asking if they have gold. The woman confirms as the girl comes back with a doll for Douglas. The woman mentions silver that could be used on it, so Matthew buys a hatchet. Cyrus buys 12 crossbow bolts while Emily and Alexander get wolfsbane rubbed on their weapons. Chester tries buying a hunting knife while Emily and Alexander get two health potions each. Matthew, Douglas and Cyrus each get leather armor. Douglas buys one sleep potion before they leave for the slaughtered lamb.

They arrive at the slaughtered lamb and get a few odd looks from the locals. Calliope suggests they gather information instead of getting rooms for the night. Emily and Matthew go to the bar and ask about the Fortress of Deva. The bar goes silent as the barkeep says they can't go there and offers them some rooms for the night. Matthew charms the man asking for directions, so they don't get lost. They're told to go east out of town and follow the moon. The barkeep is surprised by what he said and sits down. As the children turn to leave, an elderly woman gives Emily a crucifix and Matthew some bread. Salem's Children head back to the shop to get their weapons.

## Notable Events

* Salem's Children take a portal in a tree to Ville Noi
* Katie Patterson explains that real world languages were translated into fantasy languages: Dwarvish is German and Abyssal is Romanian
* Salem's Children learn where to go to find the Fortress of Deva