MistBusters - A Curse of Strahd PbP

((Warhorse carrying capacity 540 lbs.))

((Jc already said we weren't using ecumbrance though))

((It's the only way I know to calculate how much stronger George is than various animals known for their strength.))

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((Jc already said we weren't using ecumbrance though))

((Ok))

((So, to take consensus, what is the plan. Are you guys going to pull the carriage, walk and have George carry it, or some combination.))

((Well, I'll take that silence as confirmation of Samudra going warhorse and George carrying the wagon))

So, as the MistBusters once again mount up on the wagon, Samudra's natural energies plus and consume her form, rendering her into a strong, dragon-like horse. She feels stronger in this form and Ireena sets her into the wagon. George too picks up a section of the saddling and hoists it onto his back. The trek to Tser Pool is fairly quick. However, it is as you crest over a hill that you see someone has already beat you there. The same Vistani that you had met before seem to have set up camp. The distant shades of firelight illuminate the camp. They are still a distance away, so it is unlikely that they have seen you. The cold silence of the dead of night still hangs in the air, only to be broken by the running water of tide of the pools.

"Hey guys, maybe the fortune teller can make the lights go out again huh?" Bry says jokingly as they see the Vistani camp. "No but seriously, I am not sure they were 100 percent truthful with us before"

Ireena gives a wary eye to the camp, "That can be certain. The Vistani are a kind people, but they also have many secrets. A Vistani is often not solely what he or she appears to be..."

 Samudra snorts ((in warhorse form, of course)) in agreement.

((I am back from holidays and...))

"You make a good point Bry, but we dont have many choices for now I guess..maybe we could ask some help"

Ireena crosses her arms and nods, "True, Vistani are known for hospitality.  I am a little wary of them however.  Strahd has connections to the Vistani.  He might be able to locate us through them.  However, you all are the adventurers, I trust your judgement."

"Worse case scenario," grim says, "We fight our way out."

"George strong." 

Ireena pats George, "Yes George, very strong."  Ireena grabs the reigns, "So, Vistani camp then, yes?"

"Grim no worry.  George protect." 

Bry looks to Ireena, and shrugs, "Vistani camp it is"

As you all ride into the Vistani camp, you get a few curious glances, but nothing that seems to set off an immediate sense of suspicion.  Multiple swarms of bats seem to fly overhead, keeping an ever-watchful eye on the party. Ireena pulls the wagon into the nearby clearing and dismounts, waiting for you to do the same.  From the looks of it, the camp seems to be very similar to how it was but a few days ago.  Merry parties dance throughout the camp, Madam Eva sits in her tent, and the campfire still cracks and sparks in a warm beacon throughout the night, yet, there are no sounds of laughter or stories from the fireside despite the many that surround it.  Despite this, the almost picturesque Vistani camp seems to be as lively as ever.

"Suddenly I'm feeling deja vu, weren't we already here once.....hope they don't get mad we broke their wagon and lost their horses hehe."  Elwarith will follow everyone in to camp.

A voice interrupts your march into the camp, "I would not worry yourself about that.  The Vistani are an understanding, hospitable people.  Besides... you have far more urgent troubles ahead of you." Its source is a man with long black hair and dark clothes befitting royalty.  His eyes shine and capture the light of the campfire, illuminating them in an eerie red glow.  He seems to be holding a wine glass in one hand, while reclining on a seat near the fire, "Good evening... MistBusters," He turns his gaze to Ireena, who looks absolutely petrified, "Tatyana..." and then back to you, "I must say, you're out quite late, even by my standards. However, I am quite pleased to have our first meeting on such... welcoming terms."  Ireena is not moving at this point, she seems to be completely in shock. Her eyes are locked wide open, and her mouth is hanging open slightly.