Curse of Strahd

The snowy pass comes to a gorge spanned by a stone bridge. At each end of the bridge is a thirty-foot-tall, thirty-foot-wide stone arch. Atop each one are two statues of armored knights on horseback with lances, charging toward one another. The wind bites and howls like wolves as it passes through the gorge.

The low walls that enclose the stone bridge have fallen away in a couple of places, but the bridge appears intact. A black-cloaked rider on a charcoal-colored horse guards the middle of the bridge. However Kasimir sees right through what it is and keeps the wagon moving along the bridge. You see black matter scatter away.

You pass this last bit of road on the pass. One of the statues atop this arch has crumbled, leaving only the hindquarters of the horse intact. The mountain pass continues beyond.

A snow-swept gravel road climbs the mountainside as it travels north from Tsolenka Pass toward the temple. You see:

The road fades away under a covering of snow, but it takes you far enough to see the facade of some kind of temple carved into the sheer mountainside ahead. The front of the structure is fifty feet high and has six alcoves containing twenty-foot-tall statues. Each statue is carved from a single block of amber and depicts a faceless, hooded figure, its hands pressed together in a gesture of prayer. Between the two innermost statues is a twenty-foot-tall archway with a staircase leading down.

Kasmir says to the steed pulling the cart "Woahh!! Alright you all get out. We are here"

Mr. Greenleaf - Hesitantly hopping out of the cart "I know I have no idea what's inside but I can't shake this feeling of pure dread."

Just from looking at the statues here you all get an uneasy feeling.

Make Shift Map so far:

Mountain Side                                                                                     Archway                             Mountainside

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               Wagon =+  You are all here

Mr. Greenleaf - While waiting for the others to dismount Flyn's curiosity will take over, skirting the wall and sneaking his way to the archway he will peek inside.

18 Sneaky sneak

7 Perception

Gwyllen scowls and examines the statues more closely, giving a sharp bird call in the form of a Raven's caw. Fiachra lands on one of the statues and they both look them over. 

Investigation  - 18

Perception - 19

(Whichever you like best.)

Skorn gets out with a grim look on his face. Unfortunately Greenleaf, I have had that feeling more often than not since arriving. I suppose we should head in. He hefts his warhammer over his shoulder and heads towards the arch.

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Mr. Greenleaf - While waiting for the others to dismount Flyn's curiosity will take over, skirting the wall and sneaking his way to the archway he will peek inside.

15 Sneaky sneak

23 Perception

 You see a long 20 ft staircase descending down, you can see a faint light at the bottom

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Gwyllen scowls and examines the statues more closely, giving a sharp bird call in the form of a Raven's caw. Fiachra lands on one of the statues and they both look them over. 

Investigation  - 15

Perception - 19

(Whichever you like best.)

 Just statues that stood the test of time

Icy steps descend ten feet to a time-ravaged hallway with arrow slits in the walls. Beyond the hall lies a vast, sepulchral darkness.

Ahead you can see A twenty-foot-wide balcony of black marble with a shattered railing overlooks a vast temple. Black marble staircases at each end of the balcony descend thirty feet to the temple floor. The vaulted ceiling is thirty feet above the balcony. The walls and ceiling are covered in an amber glaze, lending the gloom a golden sheen. A set of amber doors stands closed at the west end of the balcony. A similar pair stands open to the east.

Mr. Greenleaf - Waving the group forward Flyn will progress to the stairs and take a peek down there.

OOC: If you want a new stealth or perception let me know.

From the top of the balcony overlooking the huge room you see Four black marble columns support the vaulted ceiling of the temple, at the north end of which stands a forty-foot-tall statue of a cowled figure in flowing robes. The statue’s stony hands are outstretched as if in the midst of casting a spell. Its face is a void of utter blackness. The ominous statue stands between two black marble balconies, one of which has partially collapsed and fallen on the temple’s black marble floor, in front of an open doorway. The walls of the temple are sheathed in amber, and the doors leading from it are made of amber as well. Arched hallways coated with amber lead away from the temple to the west and east. Flanking these exits are alcoves that hold white marble statues of robed human wizards with pointed hats and golden staffs. One of them has toppled over and lies shattered on the floor. 

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Mr. Greenleaf - Waving the group forward Flyn will progress to the stairs and take a peek down there.

OOC: If you want a new stealth or perception let me know.

 No need i put everything up to the statue up there

Suddenly, a cute little badger starts trotting alongside us. “Well hello there, tiny creature.” X says. The badger paws at X. Is this allowed? I hope so. Anyway, X decides to name it “bogther”.

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Suddenly, a cute little badger starts trotting alongside us. “Well hello there, tiny creature.” X says. The badger paws at X. Is this allowed? I hope so. Anyway, X decides to name it “bogther”.

 Wait what?