Faron

"Looks like the hunt is on, blessed be Shevarash, mellon. Sehanine will have brought us here for a reason." is all Faron will comment on the matter. 

“One final question, does the history of the story have any information on how this deal was done with the dark entity?  Was it a ritual, bargain, Oath, sacrifice?” Andres sole intent is now listening for the answer to the question, everything around him goes dark as he listens to Eva’s response.

"I dont know much more then ive told you," and she pulls out a deck of cards, "If you truly wish to break this curse you will need help, perhaps the fates can guide you with a reading. "

She draws a card, "This card tells of History. Knowledge of the ancient will help you understand your enemy" and she places down the Bishop card, "What you seek lies buried in treasure, beyond a set of amber doors."

"This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection" and she places down the Abjurer card, "I see a fallen house guarded by a stone dragon, look to its highest peak."

She draws a third card, "This card tells of power and strength, a weapon of light." And she places the Wizard card. "Look for a wizard's tower on a lake, let the wizard's name guide you.

"The forth card sheds light on one who can guide you." She places down the Ghost card, "I see a fallen knight of a fallen order. He lingers in a dead dragons lair."

"Strahd is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This final card will lead you to him" and she places the Donjon card. "He lurks in a hall of bones, in the depths of his castle."

**Sorry my bold is all messed up on mobile

Alexander Wenzel Eusebius Beaumont 
Lvl 3 | Human | Paladin/Oath of Vengeance 

After hearing the reading Alexander can only wonder why the fates couldn't be a little bit clearer but at least it was something to start with. "All of this is interesting but it's not all together clear. It would be helpful if we knew someone who knew the area better. They might possibly recognize something from this reading and be able to point us in the right direction."

"Continue on down the road that got you here. You'll soon come to the village of Barovia. There are many there who can answer some questions. But be warned. Some are agents of Strahd, so be careful who you divulge your plans to."

Brom

"Well lady, my pardons, Miss Ava, the only plans we have are gettin out of this place as fast as possible." Brom's anxiety actually lessens when he hears there may be a chance, no matter how small to get back to his land. He is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that goal.

Andres storms out of the tent

Alexander Wenzel Eusebius Beaumont
Lvl 3 | Human | Paladin/Oath of Vengeance 

Seeing Andres storm out, Alexander will excuse himself and go check up on Andres. "Excuse me, I must go and check on him." Leaving the tent, Alexander will call out to Andres, "Andres, what's the matter? You seemed to get upset at something in there. I would like to know if there is something I can do?"

Vaalu had been distracted up until Andres stormed out. She had more than plenty to think about, and for good reason. And not all of it had to do with the reading alone. However, once it seems her other companions have begun to exit the tent, she follows suit after bowing respectfully and saying something in Sylvan. Though what was a prayer to her ears would only sound like mix of bird whistles and tree groaning in the wind. If she sees Alexander and Andres talking, Vaalu will just nod in trust the human had things covered for now.

In the meantime, she asks to the remainder, "Sooo... Am I the only one worried that we might have to deal with ghost? Also, think they'd mind if we ask for more wine and stuff before?"

Andres looks at Alex and brings him over to the side, hopefully out of earshot of the others.  You can take this, and presents to him his old holy symbol of Torm; before he took an oath of vengeance.  This is a bad place, she even said it’s cursed and you saw what it did to my magic... corruption.  

But didn’t that story sound familiar to you?  Father killed, He swears to get revenge and then makes a bargain.... an OATH for the power to do so.  Is that the next step for you?  What if this place draws you in and corrupts you just like this Strahd character? You know I will support you throughout but I’m worried, what if you’re the reason we are here in the first place?

Brom

Brom replies to Vaalu outside the tent "Lass... me thinks we will be lucky if all we have to deal with be ghosts... And we will be needin alota wine, a whole lota wine." Brom looks Vaalu in the eyes to let her know is he worried too. Then he lowers his head and walks away, trying to make sense out of the reading and the nightmare he seems to have awoken in.

Alexander Wenzel Eusebius Beaumont
Lvl 3 | Human | Paladin/Oath of Vengeance 

Alexander's hand hovers over his old holy symbol of Torm, one he had received from his father before he went off to become a paladin initiate. It felt so long ago those days and Alexander had thought he had lost it. The last time he had  seen it was the day he had come home to the news that his whole family was dead. Taking his hand, Alexander closes  Andres hand around the symbol of Torm. 

"You keep it, you need it more then me now. It's a symbol of my old life, one that I swore to keep others from experiencing themselves. Don't worry about me, my Oath to Hoar is one of vengeance against the evils of this world and the ones who took my family from me. This Strahd sounds like a petty prince only concerned with power. Unlike him my oath wasn't just for myself, but also for the many others who have felt the same. Come now Andres cheer up. How about you  play me that song my sister Isabell used to love."

Andres nods and takes a deep breath. As the continue he starts to play a soft melody with the viol as they figure out what to do.

**loving the rp-ing, what are you guys going to do?

Alexander Wenzel Eusebius Beaumont
Lvl 3 | Human | Paladin/Oath of Vengeance 

Hearing the music play, Alexander can't help but remember what he has lost and the long road it will take to find closer. "Come now Andres, let's round up the others so we can all decide what to do. It may be a good idea to take Miss Eva's advice and start in Barovia." 

ooc: What time of the day is it?

**You woke up at first light, took an hour or two to get here, you've probably been here for an hour, its still morning/early afternoon.

"True.... But cheer up, Brom! Whether it be by Hiatae, Shevarash, Mokudin, or as I think Andres might say, just dumb luck -- not that it is-..." She says with the last part coming out as a whispered tangent. "We have been chosen to be great heroes! A high honor! " She says, following in the dwarf's wake. But if it looks like he is headed to the road instead, she intercedes long enough to remind him of the wine before guiding him back to the rest of the Vastani. After conversing with one of their more idle members about possible goods either to be gifted or traded for, then make their way back to the others.

**They'll give you a wine skin or two for the road, they like you guys 

((Sweeet!! Wait... that is 2 each, right? ;3)

2 total, lol.

They're not made of wine skins!