The ravens stare down at you in stony silence. But then, a raven from the rafters flies down in front of you all. It has a sealed letter with something large inside it. On the letter is a wax seal of a raven. Identical to the seal of the letter that brought you to Barovia.
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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.
Inside the letter is a gold locket with the words carved into it: Gertruda.
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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.
"Oh, just keep playing, silly girl" Thpas heads over toward the others.
"what's going on over here? I thought I'd found gertruda but I was mistaken"
upon seeing the great many ravens, he exclaims, in awe of the sheer volume of avian observers. "Woah" he smiles nervously and waves a single hand as a tentative hello.
Then Emre notices a signature on the envelope. The signature reads: Strahd von Zarovich
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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.
With eyes, filled with hatred worthy of her ancestors, Valanthe looks up at the ravens, saying, "I will take vengeance upon you - on behalf of Gertruda, her mother, all the people of Barovia."
Then turning to Erme, "Burn all the ravens. Every single one of them."
"Valanthe, on any other day, I'm sure he'd be more than willing to oblige...but today he is in a bit of a gluttonous hibernation."
He throws his arm around Valanthe's shoulders. "They are but intermediaries. Our quarrel is not with them." Thpas gestures his free hand toward the birds.
Sylciss - why don't you grab something to eat? I hear raven tastes pretty good."
Sylciss is still asleep.
Note: He passed out when he finished eating a pastry.
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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.
Upon hearing of them being burned and eaten, the ravens let out unholy cries. Cawing and croaking. The noise splits your ears. But among the normal raven sounds, you can make out other sounds: Screaming, shouting, laughing, and crying. Then, the sounds all die down at once. The ravens resume their silence.
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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.
"Remember, Strahd has eyes and ears everywhere. A few ravens will make little difference. And would we treat the Vistani the same way? I doubt it. Besides... I say let him watch. Allow him to witness his failures unfold. He knows we are coming for him, and I don't want him to miss a blink." His smile remains, but something about Thpas eyes change. Something dire, sinister.
He begins up the ladder, just enough to bring himself face to face with the ravens, calmly speaking in a soothing voice. "You hear that? We're coming for you. Maybe not today....maybe not tomorrow. But we will defeat you, Strahd. And you will be powerless but to watch." Thpas reaches out to pet the nearest Raven to which he is addressing.
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 raven croaks in Thpas' face as if laughing and flies away. With a loud noise of beating wings, the ravens swarm through a hole in the roof of the stables. A pile of feathers shed from the birds rests on Thpas' head. One lands on Sylciss' nose, causing him to sneeze, awakening from his sleep with a yelp.
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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.
The ravens stare down at you in stony silence. But then, a raven from the rafters flies down in front of you all. It has a sealed letter with something large inside it. On the letter is a wax seal of a raven. Identical to the seal of the letter that brought you to Barovia.
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.
Emre will cautiously approach and try to take the letter from the raven, and then open it for everyone to read.
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Inside the letter is a gold locket with the words carved into it: Gertruda.
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.
"Oh, just keep playing, silly girl" Thpas heads over toward the others.
"what's going on over here? I thought I'd found gertruda but I was mistaken"
upon seeing the great many ravens, he exclaims, in awe of the sheer volume of avian observers. "Woah" he smiles nervously and waves a single hand as a tentative hello.
"I don't understand...what does this mean?"
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Then Emre notices a signature on the envelope. The signature reads: Strahd von Zarovich
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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"Wait, wait, wait, hang on. Haven't you ever heard of 'dont shoot the messenger'?"
"Geez Valanthe, since when am I the level-headed one?"
"Your right, Thpas... Sylciss - why don't you grab something to eat? I hear raven tastes pretty good."
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Thpas laughs audibly.
"Valanthe, on any other day, I'm sure he'd be more than willing to oblige...but today he is in a bit of a gluttonous hibernation."
He throws his arm around Valanthe's shoulders. "They are but intermediaries. Our quarrel is not with them." Thpas gestures his free hand toward the birds.
"No. But what they see - he sees. I'm suggesting we gouge his eyes. It's strategy."
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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.
Upon hearing of them being burned and eaten, the ravens let out unholy cries. Cawing and croaking. The noise splits your ears. But among the normal raven sounds, you can make out other sounds: Screaming, shouting, laughing, and crying. Then, the sounds all die down at once. The ravens resume their silence.
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.
"Remember, Strahd has eyes and ears everywhere. A few ravens will make little difference. And would we treat the Vistani the same way? I doubt it. Besides... I say let him watch. Allow him to witness his failures unfold. He knows we are coming for him, and I don't want him to miss a blink." His smile remains, but something about Thpas eyes change. Something dire, sinister.
He begins up the ladder, just enough to bring himself face to face with the ravens, calmly speaking in a soothing voice. "You hear that? We're coming for you. Maybe not today....maybe not tomorrow. But we will defeat you, Strahd. And you will be powerless but to watch." Thpas reaches out to pet the nearest Raven to which he is addressing.
The raven pecks at Thpas' finger with its beak.
To hit: 4.
The raven draws blood. Thpas suddenly feels a staggering force pulse through his body.
Thpas, make a Constitution saving throw.
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.
Constitution Save 21
The raven croaks in Thpas' face as if laughing and flies away. With a loud noise of beating wings, the ravens swarm through a hole in the roof of the stables. A pile of feathers shed from the birds rests on Thpas' head. One lands on Sylciss' nose, causing him to sneeze, awakening from his sleep with a yelp.
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.
"How do you feel about those ravens, now?"
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// Does the letter say anything else at all? //
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"Ow" Thpas shakes the pain out of his hand, placing the cut portion of his finger into his mouth.
Hoping to save face in front of the others, he shouts after the ravens "You had better flee! Fear us!"