Going up to the caravan, there's some movement from inside. "Heeelllooo? Wellll we've got visitors," a loud, slurred voice says from inside. As the door opens, the smell of alcohol that wafts is almost overpowering.
Opening the door is a man similarly dressed to the people who led you to Barovia in the first place, and a splash of color in an otherwise grey world.
Bored waiting for hours, quil makes his way to a spot that he can move in unseen, and strides over to the group of three black haired elves. "Good day to you, what horrendous weather we're having bit chilly to be standing around in the cold isn't it, say that's a lovely home why aren't you sitting inside. I didn't know that elves numbered in the Vistani, I thought they were all humans, although you lot dont seem quite so colourful? Are you with them then?"
This tirade of questions flows from quil in a pleasant manner, he is bubbly and charming, and exudes confidence as though he knows exactly where he is and why he's asking these questions. Watching closely to see the reaction of the three elves as he walked up and started babbling questions at them.
The dusk elves don't say anything but point further up the hill, and then to the hovel to the camp. All three elves like the one on the other side, and all sullen and grey, in comparison to the colours coming from the top of the hill.
Quil makes his way up the hill, realising these elves are nothing to do with the Raven's and that it's time to investigate the Vistani, he makes his way to the largest of the home with the others.
[OOC: Just to be clear - Sova didn't go to the largest wagon but one where laughter came out of. The largest is in the center - so just want to check which place people were headed]
"You gonna introduces us to friends?" One of the Vistani asks Sova in a drunken stuper. "We see through the mist," he says almost ominosly, looking in the direction of the rest of your group.
Roselina could smell all the alcohol reeking from the caravan as the door opened, hearing the man and another one of the Vistani. "Yes, hello. I am Roselina Pridebloom, it is a pleasure to meet you all." she would say back to them with a friendly smile and a graceful curtsy. Could these drunk Vistani really be with Strahd, unless they think that they don't have anything to worry about?
"Soo, what brings you to Barovia?" one of the drunk Vistani asks, as he throws some gold on a small table, and holds a pack of cards. A few moments later, three other Vistani are also throwing down gold, they then look towards the group to see if anybody else is joining the pot.
Roselina hears the Vistani, seeing the gold being thrown down and the pack of cards. "Oh, you know. We're just traveling around as adventurers, taking on jobs and helping out those in need." she said back with a smile before going over and throws down five gold as well.
As the gold goes down and one of the Vistani says "well, just that the burgomaster of the nearby city is holding another festival, thinks it'll keep the devil Strahd away. Festival of the Sun his calling this one," he laughs. "Never any sun in Barovia, no idea what the idiot is playing at to be honest, doesn't seem to learn his lesson. Forcing happiness doesn't make people happy," he says while dealing the cards, drawing each of the three vistani and those who had bet five cards each, face down. ((The hands are the same as a poker hand from pair to royal flush, you can swap any number of cards you like, but only once, and you can choose to raise the pot - currently standing at 5 gold (everyone put in a gold on the hand to buy in)))
Roselina's Hand:
5 of Diamonds, 3 of Diamonds, Queen of Spades, Ace of Diamonds, King of Clubs
(Current hand: Ace high)
Quilrith's hand:
8 of clubs, 8 of diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, King of Hearts, 2 of spades
(Current hand: pair of 8s)
The first Vistani returns three cards and draws three to replace them.
The second Vistani returns two cards and draws two to replace them.
The final Vistani throws down another gold, and draws two new cards to replace the two she discards.
Roselina listens to the Vistani talk about the burgomaster, complaining about the festival. “That is very much true, forcing happiness is never a good thing.” she said back as she got her hand and looked at her cards. Ugh, not what she was hoping for. But she kept calm, knowing that her or Quilrith need to win this at least. So she then returned two cards from her hand, throwing down two gold this time. “Looks like it’s my hand to win.” Roselina confidently says with a smirk as she draws two replacement cards. She hoped that she got something better and that these Vistani will get nervous and fold due to her bluff.
Quil looks at his cards trying to decide whether these match the deck he has tucked into one of his pouches, determining that it's probably best to play it safe for the time being he swaps two cards and calls. Throwing in two coins also.
As the vistani deals Quil watches his hands closely looking for any sign of sleight of hand.
Perception 5
Looking over to rosalina he smirks, before frowning at his own cards and looking a little nervous. "Hmm I dont know if it's my day, but I was never one to leave a challenge. Oh that burgomaster why does he want to keep strahd away anyway?"
The Vistani are playing fair, showing no signs of duplicity or forced deals. Roselina loses the 5 and 3 of diamonds for a 2 of diamonds and 5 of hearts, making her overall hand still ace high. Quilrith hands two of his cards back, and he recieves a 9 of spades and 7 of hearts, his hand remains a pair of 8s.
The first vistani changes only one card, and keeps his hand. As he does so he says "well because he is the devil Strahd. Everyone wants to keep him away. The burgomaster's method doesn't work though. His been told multiple times, just they get banished from the city and are left to the deadly fog, without our help," the Vistani says shrugging his shoulders. It doesn't seem to bother him much, as the camp is located outside the town walls.
The second Vistani returns two cards and draws two more.
The final Vistani returns one card and draws a new one. Two of the vistani reveal their hands to be a pair of sixes and a pair of fives. Quilrith reveals a pair of 8s and just as his about to claim, the final vistani places down his two pairs and says "looks like the hands mine," before collecting the pot.
"Ah a shame, I thought my luck was better this night, so you also fear Strahd? Why do you call him the devil, that's the second time I've heard him refered to as such, is he really such a terrible ruler?
Going up to the caravan, there's some movement from inside. "Heeelllooo? Wellll we've got visitors," a loud, slurred voice says from inside. As the door opens, the smell of alcohol that wafts is almost overpowering.
Opening the door is a man similarly dressed to the people who led you to Barovia in the first place, and a splash of color in an otherwise grey world.
Bored waiting for hours, quil makes his way to a spot that he can move in unseen, and strides over to the group of three black haired elves. "Good day to you, what horrendous weather we're having bit chilly to be standing around in the cold isn't it, say that's a lovely home why aren't you sitting inside. I didn't know that elves numbered in the Vistani, I thought they were all humans, although you lot dont seem quite so colourful? Are you with them then?"
This tirade of questions flows from quil in a pleasant manner, he is bubbly and charming, and exudes confidence as though he knows exactly where he is and why he's asking these questions. Watching closely to see the reaction of the three elves as he walked up and started babbling questions at them.
The dusk elves don't say anything but point further up the hill, and then to the hovel to the camp. All three elves like the one on the other side, and all sullen and grey, in comparison to the colours coming from the top of the hill.
Sova introduces himself and asks about recent events in the area.
Quil makes his way up the hill, realising these elves are nothing to do with the Raven's and that it's time to investigate the Vistani, he makes his way to the largest of the home with the others.
Vrak eyes the elves for a moment and then moves to follow Quil up the hill.
[OOC: Just to be clear - Sova didn't go to the largest wagon but one where laughter came out of. The largest is in the center - so just want to check which place people were headed]
"You gonna introduces us to friends?" One of the Vistani asks Sova in a drunken stuper. "We see through the mist," he says almost ominosly, looking in the direction of the rest of your group.
(Ooc: sorry I will head to sova at the noisy caravan then)
Roselina could smell all the alcohol reeking from the caravan as the door opened, hearing the man and another one of the Vistani. "Yes, hello. I am Roselina Pridebloom, it is a pleasure to meet you all." she would say back to them with a friendly smile and a graceful curtsy. Could these drunk Vistani really be with Strahd, unless they think that they don't have anything to worry about?
Sova introduces everyone that is at this caravan. He then cautiously enters and has a seat.
"Soo, what brings you to Barovia?" one of the drunk Vistani asks, as he throws some gold on a small table, and holds a pack of cards. A few moments later, three other Vistani are also throwing down gold, they then look towards the group to see if anybody else is joining the pot.
Roselina hears the Vistani, seeing the gold being thrown down and the pack of cards. "Oh, you know. We're just traveling around as adventurers, taking on jobs and helping out those in need." she said back with a smile before going over and throws down five gold as well.
Quil, quickly calculates in his head, before joining the others at the table.
"lovely weather we're having, any news worth hearing about"
He says cheerily, throwing his own coins into the pot.
Sova observes this card game. He is unfamiliar with how to play.
As the gold goes down and one of the Vistani says "well, just that the burgomaster of the nearby city is holding another festival, thinks it'll keep the devil Strahd away. Festival of the Sun his calling this one," he laughs. "Never any sun in Barovia, no idea what the idiot is playing at to be honest, doesn't seem to learn his lesson. Forcing happiness doesn't make people happy," he says while dealing the cards, drawing each of the three vistani and those who had bet five cards each, face down. ((The hands are the same as a poker hand from pair to royal flush, you can swap any number of cards you like, but only once, and you can choose to raise the pot - currently standing at 5 gold (everyone put in a gold on the hand to buy in)))
Roselina's Hand:
5 of Diamonds, 3 of Diamonds, Queen of Spades, Ace of Diamonds, King of Clubs
(Current hand: Ace high)
Quilrith's hand:
8 of clubs, 8 of diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, King of Hearts, 2 of spades
(Current hand: pair of 8s)
The first Vistani returns three cards and draws three to replace them.
The second Vistani returns two cards and draws two to replace them.
The final Vistani throws down another gold, and draws two new cards to replace the two she discards.
Roselina listens to the Vistani talk about the burgomaster, complaining about the festival. “That is very much true, forcing happiness is never a good thing.” she said back as she got her hand and looked at her cards. Ugh, not what she was hoping for. But she kept calm, knowing that her or Quilrith need to win this at least. So she then returned two cards from her hand, throwing down two gold this time. “Looks like it’s my hand to win.” Roselina confidently says with a smirk as she draws two replacement cards. She hoped that she got something better and that these Vistani will get nervous and fold due to her bluff.
Deception: 25
Quil looks at his cards trying to decide whether these match the deck he has tucked into one of his pouches, determining that it's probably best to play it safe for the time being he swaps two cards and calls. Throwing in two coins also.
As the vistani deals Quil watches his hands closely looking for any sign of sleight of hand.
Looking over to rosalina he smirks, before frowning at his own cards and looking a little nervous. "Hmm I dont know if it's my day, but I was never one to leave a challenge. Oh that burgomaster why does he want to keep strahd away anyway?"
Deception 26
The Vistani are playing fair, showing no signs of duplicity or forced deals. Roselina loses the 5 and 3 of diamonds for a 2 of diamonds and 5 of hearts, making her overall hand still ace high. Quilrith hands two of his cards back, and he recieves a 9 of spades and 7 of hearts, his hand remains a pair of 8s.
The first vistani changes only one card, and keeps his hand. As he does so he says "well because he is the devil Strahd. Everyone wants to keep him away. The burgomaster's method doesn't work though. His been told multiple times, just they get banished from the city and are left to the deadly fog, without our help," the Vistani says shrugging his shoulders. It doesn't seem to bother him much, as the camp is located outside the town walls.
The second Vistani returns two cards and draws two more.
The final Vistani returns one card and draws a new one. Two of the vistani reveal their hands to be a pair of sixes and a pair of fives. Quilrith reveals a pair of 8s and just as his about to claim, the final vistani places down his two pairs and says "looks like the hands mine," before collecting the pot.
(OCC: How come the Vistani got to swap their cards twice but we could only do so once?)
"Ah a shame, I thought my luck was better this night, so you also fear Strahd? Why do you call him the devil, that's the second time I've heard him refered to as such, is he really such a terrible ruler?