((If I were a vampire they would be!))

**So what's the plan team?

I thought we were all ready to go down the road.

(Even if that's not the case, we can always fast forward to that point if no one has any objections?) 

(No objections. I say we head down the road.)

(head down the road)

You all travel down the misty road for about half an hour. The fog spills out of the forest to swallow up the road behind you as you walk. Ahead, jutting from the impenetrable woods on both sides of the road, are high stone buttresses looming gray in the fog. Huge iron gates hang on the stonework. Dew clings with cold tenacity to the rusted bars. Two headless statues of armed guardians flank the gate, their heads now lying among the weeds at their feet. They greet you only with silence. As you approach the gates they swing open on their own, screeching as the hinges move.  Through the gates at the edge of the mist you can just make out the tall shapes of buildings in the distance.

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

"This can only be village of Barovia that Miss Eva spoke of. I think that it wil be a good idea to take her advice and reveal nothing to anyone unless we know for sure that we can trust them." 

The muddy ground underfoot gives way to slick, wet cobblestones. The tall shapes become recognizable as village dwellings. The windows of each house stare out from pools of blackness. No sound cuts the silence except for mournful sobbing that echoes through the streets from a distance.

Faron

"Let's see if we can find a tavern to refresh us and maybe get some information." Faron will watch out for townsfolk and how they react to a group of strangers entering.

You cant see anyone out on the street from where you are, but the mists make it hard to see too far in to the town. A single shaft of light thrusts illumination into the street up ahead, its brightness looking like a solid pillar in the heavy fog. Above the gaping doorway, a sign hangs precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern.

"What's dis then? First the gate back there 'n now this Blood on the Vwine? Oi." Vaalu clicks her tongue, shakes her head, and places her hands on her hips. "Welp! Aen't no be help'n it. I-I.... Mmn! So, listen. I'm not very good'th with the words, as you all know. So, I'm just gonna find a nice corner to sit in once we're inside. If ya need me, just holler. 'kay?." She steps inside on that note to let the others enter before following in behind them.

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

Hearing Vaalu's reluctance to step inside, seemingly wanting the others to be the ones to talk, Alexander will walk past her and walk towards the tavern. "Come now everyone, this seems like as good as any place to start. After the day we all have had we could also do with a drink." Alexander steps inside and makes his way to the bar.

Inside the tavern you see what was most likely a very fine establishment that has grown a bit shoddy over the years. A chubby balding man tends bar, mindlessly cleaning glasses. You see 2 men and a woman sitting at a nearby table, they are similarly dressed to the people in the caraven you met earlier. There is also a lone man drinking wine at a table in the back corner. A large fire burns in the hearth.

Faron

Faron will follow Vaalu into the tavern. He'll take a seat across from her, ordering a wine if possible. "To the hunt." he raises his goblet with a solemn expression.

**a glass of wine is 1 copper. I won't make you guys keep track of little things like that. Just keep track of Gold if you find some and if you buy something.

Vaalu just raises a brow at first, but slowly goes to mirror the motion with her own goblet. "To the Hunt." She grins, if but to get Faron's hopes up. She stops partway into bringing the goblet in to drink, and notes the lone man again. After close to a good minute of examining him, Vaalu will carry on drinking, but keep an eye on him for awhile.

If Alexander and the others do not go to him first, she points him out to Faron and asks, "What you think?"

Andres Walls up to the bar keep showing his viol “May I”. He then walks around playing some light background music.  This is just a cover to scope everything/everyone out.

perception: 17

performance for funzies: 8

Nylin sits on the table with Vaalu and Faron, with a slight struggle to get into the seat from a mixture of age and being very short. 

“That gent over there by himself might be a good bet for some information, I presume people who follow this prince are the majority of folk so him alone seems like a minority to me.” Speaking in hushed tones and whispers to the two at the table.

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

Walking into the bar Alexander has to fight the urge to turn around and walk away but he pushes on due the need for information. Seeing that the bartender doesn't look busy serving anyone, Alexander walks up and sits at the bar.  "My good man, some wine if you please. I've been on the road awhile and need something to help ease my travel sore body." After getting is glass and taking a sip he will continue, "I noticed when I first came into the village it appeared to be empty. Where is everyone at this time of the day? Is there perhaps a festival or something they are all attending?"