MB's Curse of Strahd

No reason to be seen, is there? Ronny asks his fellows, stepping into the woods if they agree Stealth 13

Seeing the signal and attempts to hide, Guenhyvar moves off the road a few steps to hide as well.

Stealth: 25

Elias looks to hide behind a tree

stealth:6

Damn!

(Since Saxis literally can't do any worse, we'll assume he's sticking out a little as well)

The wagon comes around a curve and into view before most of you are able to get into position. Two humans in brightly colored garb are sitting in the driver's seat.

"Wo there..."  One of the figures says, getting the other figure to pull on the reigns and stop the wagon. The voice is clearly female, but husky.  She wears a mask, with designs that would remind you of a phoenix.  Red hair is left in wind-blown strands, loose to her shoulders.  When the wagon comes to a stop, she would look over those who are still visible around the road.

(Passive perception is 18, so she would spot anyone with a stealth roll less than that.)

"What do you be doing out this way?" she asks in that husky-sounding voice.

Walking right up to the cart "We've been hired for a mission."

"A mission huh?"  The woman asks with a slightly cocked head as she takes in everyone again.  "Hmm..."  She gives her companion in the wagon a nod, then climbs down.  "Do you have a destination then, or are you wandering these parts as part of your mission?"  She nods to the woods.  "These are not good woods to be in come nightfall."

We were asked to come to Borovia - the town ahead, I believe. Our travel thus far has been...odd.

"There is a lady needs our help, you see?" Nebin adds from far below. "We ain't from around here, just following the sign. Perhaps you can show us the way? We're looking for -- oh bother, I've only seen it written so please forgive me if I butcher the pronunciation... Yes well. We're looking for Kolyan Indirovich and Ireena Kolyana." Nebin looks incredibly sheepish, sure he couldn't have said the names any worse. "Do you know where we can find them?"

"Not sure about the names there."  The woman says with a frown.  She chuckles at the mention of an odd journey so far.  "I can bet you have had an odd journey.  Few come through the mists without some sort of, well odd, thing happening."  She looks as if she is considering something then appears to make a decision.  "Yes I will show you the way.  She gives you a bow then.  "I am called Lavena."

The other figure in the cart frowns. Lavena....are you sure?

"Be at ease, this was foretold."  Lavena says with a nod.

He nods. I see. Luck be with you, then...you will need it. I'll be carryin' on.

Guenhyvar will step out of the mists, "Thank you, ma'am."

Lavena gives a nod at the thanks.  "Borovia is this way then..."  She nods to the road and starts to lead the group in that direction.

Being raised by wolves would have been more civilized than what his dads could do, but R does have some manners Well met Lavena. Rontevich; and Guenhyvar, Elias, Nebin, and Saxis indicating each in turn

Offering a nod Saxis will choke up on his maul "How likely are we to stumble into a fight?"

"Hard to say."  Lavena says with a shrug.  "If He wishes to send creatures against you, then there is no way to avoid a fight.  If He is content to let you be for now, then you should be able to reach town without too much trouble."

"Excuse me, miss." Nebin says to Lavena. "Who would be sending things to fight us now? We don't know no one here, you see?"

Taken aback Saxis will ask "What do you mean he? How can someone have power over the creatures?"