JudyMacs Curse of Strahd

Alerya

Finding a bag instead of a body is curious. She looks inside, maybe they put people in bags for burial instead of coffins in this strange land.

Alerya finds old yellowed bones in the sack, but no skull.

Lorelei Dawnwarden

"No, I'm not from the abbey. We are all recent arrivals in these lands, but I am a servant of the Dawnfather."  The young blonde priestess explains to the undertaker, then listens and nods as he reveals his family tragedy. "I believe I can help you if you would let me." She tells Nadja, producing one of her remaining flasks of blessed water. "I must ask, why haven't you turned to father Lucien for help?" She asks the undertaker and his wife.

Insight to determine if answers are truthful: 19

Crisaryn Melkial

(OOC - Crisaryn at this point is just keeping an eye on the boy. If he moves to go out to where the others are then she would work her way back from the alley to re-join. So unless something else happens, she's just holding her place.) 

Alerya

"Ew, there's bones in this bag. I thought he said he was burying an old man...or maybe he really really old..."

DM

Artur

His voice breaks as he answers, You can really do something about the vampiric thrall that influences Nadya? I've tried Selune knows how hard I've tried! Lucien wasn't any help, he concentrates on his parishioners and I didn't want to break faith with my goddess. Henrik attacks rather than just drinks neatly, Nadya has almost given up surviving his dark embrace.

Nadya

I'm tired, just let me be awhile, If you can help me please do so, I feel like I'm fading away, it is so difficult to walk let alone to think. She sinks down onto the bench her skin almost blue.

Milivoj

The boy gently transfers the emaciated body into the coffin and then settles the clothes to lay properly. With that he closes the bottom half of the coffin. Crisaryn watches him make for the door into the yard.

Crisaryn Melkial

As Milivoj makes his way out towards the yard, Crisaryn would start to head out of the alley and make her way slowly back to join the others. (I presume she would join Illmirth and Lorelei, though if she catches sight of Alerya first she would join her.) 

Illmirth

"Do you know where he goes during the day?"  Illmirth asks.

Lorelei Dawnwarden

The young blonde priestess nods, although she couldn't quite believe father Lucien wouldn't help. "Just let me apply this sacred water and I believe Henrik's hold over you will be lifted." She explains softly as she uses the holy water to cleanse the wound.

DM

Artur

We don't know, I caught him the other night and drove him off with my holy symbol, Selunes light protected me from harm. Nadyas medallion is gone, I offered her mine but it just seems to burn her. Henrik was wearing rich clothing, not the normal suit he was buried in. He shifted into bat form and flew out of the window. He must be close to Strahd or his concubines.

Nadya

Nadya reached up to her throat and unbuttoned her blouse until all of the bite could be seen. It was jagged and inflamed, weeping onto the clean blouse. A vicious attack without care, not meant to turn her, just enthrall her for his food. Nadya lets out a cry as Lorelei pours the holy water over the bite. It reacted as though burning the bite away, steam rising from the wound. Tears ran down her face, and more colour filled her face. She would need a couple of meals to help restore her blood.

Milivoj

He leaves the mortuary and heads towards Artur. His soft gasp catches your ears as he watches Lorelei heal Nadya.

Lorelei Dawnwarden

"There, there..." The young blonde priestess says with a soft soothing voice as the tears come. "...we could stay here and deal with your tormentor as he comes back tonight." She suggests.

Illmirth 

"Greetings, Millivoj.  We are pleased to make your acquaintance.  Our friend will be along shortly.  I am Illmirth.  We were fortunate enough to meet your dear mother.  My friend, Alerya, offered her much relief from the pain of her illness.  Do you know why we are here?"

As the others converse and rejoice at Nadya healing, Illmirth glances towards the rose garden.  He is looking to see if Alerya is returning.

***Would Illmirth know the relevance of the vampire's shape shifting ability?***

Crisaryn Melkial

Crisaryn slowly makes her way back to where Lorelei and Illmirth are with Artur. As she arrives, she's curious that Alerya's not there. As she rejoins the others, she stays quiet, listening to try to catch on to what's going on. 

DM

Artur

You can really do that? You'd stay here tonight and fight Henrik? Are you planning to take his head? That's what I've been told, cutting off the head finally kills them. I took steps... he mumbled.

Nadya

She gives the party a tired smile, her hand rising to her neck and the two small scars that were all that was left of the bite. If I can refuse his control will he come into the house or would you plan to catch him at my window she asks Lorelei.

Milivoj

Stares at Illmirth, you ...you want to see me? Is mother all right? You can see the panic in his eyes. He smells clean, the faint odour of lavender surrounds him. He doesn't look like a criminal, just a young lad of 16.

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OOC I will be travelling for the next few days, we are hiring a camper van for the Easter weekend. I'll be back on Tuesday.

Lorelei Dawnwarden

"Well, at leaast I am staying here tonight." The young blonde priestess says, looking at Illmirth and Crisaryn to see if they would agree to this. "Tell me, what steps did you take?" She asks, looking intently at Artur.

Insight: 21

"We've not made any plans yet, we were just now aware of your situation, but it would be best if we can lure him close to you before we strike so that he won't escape." Lorelei tells Nadya.

Illmirth 

The bard offers Lorelei a nod of confirmation before turning back to Millivoj.

"Your mother is well.  Better, in fact, than she has been in a long time.  We are here on behalf of Father Lucien.  He is gravely concerned about something that previously belonged in the church, but can no longer be found there."

Illmirth speaks softly, offering no hostility, simply seeking the location of the lost bones.

***Insight: 17  on his response ***

Crisaryn Melkial

Hearing mention of 'fight Henrick' and then Lorelei saying she's staying tonight, Crisaryn asks, "Who's Henrick?" And after looking around a moment she adds, "And where's Alerya?" 

Lorelei Dawnwarden

"Henrik is a minion of Strahd that has visited here before and will most likely return tonight." The young blonde priestess explains. "I think Alerya is still around somewhere."

DM

Artur replied to Lorelei, garlic by the windows, and holy symbols of Selune on both of us. The house is protected as well as hallowed ground. And yet he still finds his way in. I hope that now you've cleansed the bite that allowed him to influence Nadya. He flushed then stared at his feet.

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Milivoj flushed under Illmirths regard. he wrung his hands then looked straight at Artur, his face going pale. He didn't need it, Lucien I mean, just for a little while, I kind of, well I suppose you'd say that I borrowed something. I saw Lucien fight the ghouls with Rictavio a couple of months back. They drove the ghouls out and nearly killed themselves doing so. 

Crisaryn Melkial

Crisaryn obviously hears what the boy is admitting to, though she stays quiet, letting Illmirth handle that conversation. She had been going to go out to see where Alerya had gotten to.  But instead, she stops, waiting to see what happens with Milivoj. 'He at least seems to sincerely think he was doing something to help,' she thinks. 'But if Lucien nearly died with the bones, then what does he think the odds are without?'