"Reunions"

> *"Hail to thee of might and valor. I, a lowly servant of Barovia, send honor to thee. We plead for thy so desperately needed assistance..." - The letter delivered to the Band of Fortune at Trollskull Manor.*
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## "Reunions"

### Campaign

The Band of Fortune and the Curse of Strahd

### Players

Deirdre
Levi
Lily
Sam
Willow

"Reunions" was the first session of The Band of Fortune and the Curse of Strahd. It marks the beginning of the campaign, as well as introducing several major characters.

## Synopsis

Lucy, Mistil, and Nallia are relaxing in Trollskull Manor when a mysterious man delivers a letter, claiming it is from the Burgomaster of the village of Barovia, Kolyan Indrovich. In the letter, the Burgomaster claims his lover Ireena has been afflicted with some great evil. Realizing that this is the place they have been searching for, the three decide to leave for Barovia the following day. Traveling through the Misty Woods, the group eventually arrive at a set of large gates that are unfamiliar to them, and Mistil finds a dead body in the woods, with a letter suspiciously similar to the one they were given in Trollskull Manor. Traveling on further, the group find a Vistani camp, alongside Reevis, who recognizes them as the heroes who found The Vault of Dragons, as well as telling them about Madame Eva, a skilled fortune teller.

The Band of Fortune, now including Reevis, decide to get their fortunes read by Madame Eva, and are startled by the arrival of Aldrich. Learning through their fortunes that they are to seek out several "fated allies," as well as several powerful items to destroy the ruler of the land, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich, the group sets out to the village of Barovia. Soon after arriving, they meet the new Burgomaster, Ismark Kolyan, in a bar, and he claims that the letter that they found on the dead body in the woods was the real one, and the one given to them was a fake. He also states that he thinks it's disgusting that the first letter calls Ireena his father's lover, when she was like a daughter to him. Bringing the group back to the house, they are introduced to Ireena, who Ismark says was the victim of an attack from Strahd. Upon seeing her, Lucy immediately realizes that Ireena is Patti, her former girlfriend who she learned was taken to Barovia. Much to her sorrow, however, Ireena has amnesia and doesn't remember anything prior to the past nine months, and seems uncomfortable with how Lucy is looking at her. The session ends with the group contemplating their next step.

## Major Characters

* Lucy Gremory
* Mistil D'Avenir
* Nallia Ray
* Reevis Silverfang (introduced)
* Aldrich Read
* Madame Eva (introduced)
* Ireena Kolyanna (introduced)
* Ismark Kolyan (introduced)

## Madame Eva's Readings

Card 1 - 1 of Glyphs, Monk: *"This card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy. The treasure you seek is hidden behind the sun, in the house of a saint."* - Revealed to be the Tome of Strahd, gifted to the party by The Abbot.

Card 2 - 3 of Swords, Soldier: *"This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection, a holy symbol of great hope. Go to the mountains. Climb the white tower guarded by golden knights."*

Card 3 - Master of Swords, Warrior: *"This is a card of power and strength. It tells of a weapon of vengeance: a sword of sunlight. That which you seek lies in the womb of darkness, the devil’s lair: the one place to which he must return."*

Fated Allies: *"These cards shed light on those who will help you greatly in the battle against darkness."*

Nallia Ray - Ghost: *"I see a fallen paladin of a fallen order of knights. He lingers like a ghost in a dead dragon’s lair." - Revealed to be Sir Godfrey Gwilym, who has joined the party.*

Mistil D'Avenir - 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." - Revealed to be Ezmerelda D'Avenir, who has joined the party.*

Reevis Silverfang - Donjon: *"Find a girl driven to insanity, locked in the heart of her dead father’s house. Curing her madness is key to your success." - Revealed to be Stella Wachter, who has joined the party.*

Lucy Gremory - Innocent: *"Evil’s bride is the one you seek!" - Revealed to be Ireena Kolyanna, who has joined the party.*

Aldrich Read - Broken One: *"Your greatest ally will be a wizard. His mind is broken, but his spells are strong." - Suspected to be Mordenkainen by the party*

Final Card - Raven: *"Your enemy is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This card will lead you to him! Look to the mother's tomb."*