Thpas' cheeks flush. "Quite right, Valanthe. much as I enjoy the hymns you choose to share with us, perhaps it's best that I leave the singing to you alone. You do happen to know the lyrics after all..." he replies embarassedly.
Byllemura winks at Thpas: "It wasn't that bad, although a bit out of place" Facing Ismark and Ireena: "We shall proceed to the church. Where is your father's body? Do you have a wagon we could use to lead him to a proper burial?"
"The interior of the mansion is well furnished, yet the fixtures show signs of great wear. Noticeable oddities are the boarded up windows and the presence of holy symbols in every room. The burgomaster is in a side drawing room on the floor - lying in a simple wooden coffin surrounded by wilting flowers and a faint odor of decay. In the burgomaster's hands, a fresh, blood-red rose is placed. Its suffocating fragrance pierces the smell of decay as soon as you enter the room."
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
Upon seeing their dead father, saddened, Valanthe says "My condolences to you both. Might I ask where you found that rose? And why does this 'devil Strahd' have such a keen interest in you, Ireena? "
Ireena looks disturbed and says, "That rose was not here the last time I was in here. Someone else placed it. Why Strahd has an interest in me I have no clue."
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
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"What? Everyone.... Search the house! Ireena and Ismark, both of you should stick close to us in case," Valanthe proclaims as she enters a defensive posture and begins to search for tracks that don't match Ireena or Ismark's, and looking for evidence of forced entry....
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
After a few fruitless moments looking about, Valanthe speaks again, "Well, it seems that whomever left the rose here is gone. Anyone have a way of picking it up without touching it? I'm starting to get paranoid... Damn devil Strahd and his fanciful castle...."
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
The rose's sent is overpowering and Valanthe chokes on its intoxicating fragrance. As you continue examining it, it starts to melt before your eyes! Then it no longer is a rose. It is a stream of blood gushing out of the tongs' grip and splashing on the floor! Valanthe gags at the sight and is suffocating on the fumes. Then the blood takes an amorphus form and climbs around her, filling her nose and mouth with blood. All she can see is blood. Then, suddenly, the nightmare fades. The rose is a rose once more and it is in the grip of Ismark's tongs.
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
Taking a breath to calm herself, "Blood - it was blood - everywhere... it... it was choking me. What curse is on this land? What evil is this??" Valanthe's voice still quivers as she finishes her sentence.
Ireena turns pale. "It must have been Strahd himself who left the rose. But how did he get into the mansion? No vampire may come into a residence without permission from one of the occupants. Come. We must bury father."
Ireena puts the lid on the coffin and nails it shut. Ismark takes one end of the coffin and beckons someone else to take the other.
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Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
Valanthe, grabbing the other end of the coffin just to busy herself, asks, "I second Erme's question - did one of you invite the devil in?
Then, looking at Ireena, concerned, but perhaps both for Ireena and her friends, asks "How did you get those marks on your neck? When and where did the devil get the opportunity?"
"He used his foul sorcery to charm me so I let him in twice. Each time, he bit me."
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Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
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Thpas' cheeks flush. "Quite right, Valanthe. much as I enjoy the hymns you choose to share with us, perhaps it's best that I leave the singing to you alone. You do happen to know the lyrics after all..." he replies embarassedly.
Byllemura winks at Thpas: "It wasn't that bad, although a bit out of place" Facing Ismark and Ireena: "We shall proceed to the church. Where is your father's body? Do you have a wagon we could use to lead him to a proper burial?"
PbP: Curse of Strahd: In the Shadow of Ravenloft - Byllemura Ziasebek, Tiefling Sorceress (4)
Ireena and Ismark lead you inside.
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
Upon seeing their dead father, saddened, Valanthe says "My condolences to you both. Might I ask where you found that rose? And why does this 'devil Strahd' have such a keen interest in you, Ireena? "
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Ireena looks disturbed and says, "That rose was not here the last time I was in here. Someone else placed it. Why Strahd has an interest in me I have no clue."
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
"What? Everyone.... Search the house! Ireena and Ismark, both of you should stick close to us in case," Valanthe proclaims as she enters a defensive posture and begins to search for tracks that don't match Ireena or Ismark's, and looking for evidence of forced entry....
Perception.... 16
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Nothing is to be found.
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
After a few fruitless moments looking about, Valanthe speaks again, "Well, it seems that whomever left the rose here is gone. Anyone have a way of picking it up without touching it? I'm starting to get paranoid... Damn devil Strahd and his fanciful castle...."
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Ismark fetches some tongs from the fireplace.
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
"Good idea, Ismark... Let's take a look at this unexpected gift.... Worst case we throw it in the fire.... With your and Ireena's blessing that is."
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Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
"Valanthe?" Emre's hand is on her friend's shoulder. "You okay?"
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"Valanthe, you look like you've seen the devil itself. Are you alright? What happened?"
PbP: Curse of Strahd: In the Shadow of Ravenloft - Byllemura Ziasebek, Tiefling Sorceress (4)
Taking a breath to calm herself, "Blood - it was blood - everywhere... it... it was choking me. What curse is on this land? What evil is this??" Valanthe's voice still quivers as she finishes her sentence.
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Medicine check: 16
"You seem to be fine," Emre says, giving Valanthe a once-over. "No signs of blood."
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"Perhaps it's just your allergies acting up...." Thpas shrugs, unsure how to help.
Ireena turns pale. "It must have been Strahd himself who left the rose. But how did he get into the mansion? No vampire may come into a residence without permission from one of the occupants. Come. We must bury father."
Ireena puts the lid on the coffin and nails it shut. Ismark takes one end of the coffin and beckons someone else to take the other.
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.
"Well hold on—did one of you invite Strahd in?"
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Valanthe, grabbing the other end of the coffin just to busy herself, asks, "I second Erme's question - did one of you invite the devil in?
Then, looking at Ireena, concerned, but perhaps both for Ireena and her friends, asks "How did you get those marks on your neck? When and where did the devil get the opportunity?"
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"He used his foul sorcery to charm me so I let him in twice. Each time, he bit me."
Devious serpent folk devoid of compassion, yuan-ti manipulate other creatures by arousing their doubts, evoking their fears, and elevating and crushing their hopes. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves gods.