"Erme!?!" 

Valanthe gathers the teeth, digs a small hole off to the side, beyond the monoliths and buries them there. She then falls to her knees and prays, calling out, "Eilistraee, hear me!" She begins speaking and singing in the language of heritage solemn funerary hymns. 

The raven stops pecking on whatever it was pecking at and looks at Valanthe.

While Valanthe buries the teeth, Emre runs her fingers over them, checking to see if she can sense any aura of death. // Not sure if a roll would be appropriate here? // 

"Does anyone know if the people of Barovia have a practice of collecting the teeth that their children lose? My parents often told me of the tooth fairy, but I remember being too scared to put any teeth under my bed for her, so I would always throw them away." 

The raven flies at Emre, carrying in its mouth one of Morgantha's pastries. It sets the pastry at Emre's feet.

"...I see." Emre chants the rites of Kelemvor over the buried teeth, a distant look in her eyes as she does so. You might be quick enough to see a single tear appear in her eye, but it is gone quickly. 

"I found the teeth in between all the monoliths ... I can't believe that it's where they were meant to be. The hags did this ... Their stain is on this place. We should cleanse it - bring some light into this darkness."

Looking at the monoliths, Valanthe continues, "Perhaps Byllemura and Thpas could make sense of what these runes and pictograms are trying to say."

Once the burial of the childrens' teeth is complete, Valanthe returns to the circle, kneeling at the center stone and begins praying once again, hoping to get rid of the stain the hags left in this patch of earth.

"what are those two up to?" Thpas asks to Byllemura as he walks toward their companions.

"Valanthe, Emre...What have you found over there?"

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"what are those two up to?" Thpas asks to Byllemura as he walks toward their companions.

"Valanthe, Emre...What have you found over there?"

"Good thing we got rid of the hags." says Byllemura with a shudder. "I'll keep the children away from the scene. Give me a shout if you need help."

(@DM what would I roll to learn about the markings or the placement of the stones? I am proficient with Arcana and Religion, if that makes any difference.)

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(@DM what would I roll to learn about the markings or the placement of the stones? I am proficient with Arcana and Religion, if that makes any difference.)

// Are we closer to Vallaki or Barovia right now? //

Erme finishes her prayers, saying, "I hope that Eilistraee's song found its way here to cleanse these grounds from the touch of those horrid hags."

Upon rising, she responds to Erme, "I believe we're closer to Vallaki. Besides, we still have business there - I think.  We can leave the children at the inn - perhaps add to Ireena Kolyana's clutch of chicks.  When we have business again in Barovia, perhaps we can take the children then."

Valanthe goes back to the monoliths looking at the city depictions, particularly the autumn one on which the raven sat, and says aloud, "I wonder why these things are here?  Do you think any of these cities depict those here of Barovia?"

// Valanthe checks out each of the pictographs to see if there's any relation to either Barovia or Vallaki. //

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Upon rising, she responds to Erme, "I believe we're closer to Vallaki. Besides, we still have business there - I think.  We can leave the children at the inn - perhaps add to Ireena Kolyana's clutch of chicks.  When we have business again in Barovia, perhaps we can take the children then."

"She does seem to have a way with children..." he looks at the two youngsters as they cling to Byllemura "stay close, little ones. We'll take you to see 'aunt' Irena. She will help keep you safe."

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Erme finishes her prayers, saying, "I hope that Eilistraee's song found its way here to cleanse these grounds from the touch of those horrid hags."

Upon rising, she responds to Erme, "I believe we're closer to Vallaki. Besides, we still have business there - I think.  We can leave the children at the inn - perhaps add to Ireena Kolyana's clutch of chicks.  When we have business again in Barovia, perhaps we can take the children then."

Valanthe goes back to the monoliths looking at the city depictions, particularly the autumn one on which the raven sat, and says aloud, "I wonder why these things are here?  Do you think any of these cities depict those here of Barovia?"

// Valanthe checks out each of the pictographs to see if there's any relation to either Barovia or Vallaki. //

"Well let's get going then. Hopefully, we'll get back to Vallaki before sundown - we'll carry the children if they get tired. Thpas, how about you lead with Sylciss, Byllemura and Erme in the middle with the children and I'll bring up the rear. All good with everyone?"

Thpas hurries ahead, skipping in the mud and splashing in the puddles with Sylciss perched on his shoulder. 

"Not too far ahead Thpas!" Valanthe calls. 

Thpas is splashing 78 feet ahead of the party.