Ox ---> Tiger --->Rabbit --->Dragon --->Snake Campaign Session #187

Crystal Dinner Bell in the Great Entry

 

 

 

Session 187- A Return to Barovia Part 37

8/2/2025

• Zuleika Polymorphs back to her human shape and tells Rams she 

  has no quarrel with them.

• Kiril decides to flee.  Rams harry him on his way out of the courtyard, 

  with Fecus dealing the only damage with a silver shot from his musket.

• Zuleika asks Rams for help in releasing her husband from the 

  dungeon of Castle Ravenloft.  They agree to help.

• The Abbot casts Remove Curse upon Bianca and Wensencia and 

  they are cured of Lycanthropy.

• Rams take pity on the women who were once werewolves and Tim 

  writes a letter of introduction to Ismark for Davanka, Bianca, and 

  Wensencia.  Female members of Team Rams give them clothes.  

  The women leave.

• Rams walk into the entry (K7) then move into the great entry (K8) 

  where an Unseen Servant rings a Crystal Dinner Bell.  The noise 

  summons 2 Vampire Spawn.  A difficult struggle with the monsters 

  ensues as they target Victor repeatedly.  The Abbot moves Clovin 

  and the children back to the entry (K7).  Rams prevail, remembering 

  the importance of Holy Water and silver weapons.

• Session #186 XP = 1150 XP

• 2 Werewolves cured of Lycanthropy = 1400 XP

• 2 Vampire Spawn killed = 3600 XP

• 9000 SP = 900 XP

• 6000 GP = 6000 XP

• Ring of Protection +1

• Sword 1d6+1

• Scarab of Protection

• Potions

• Heroism

• Plant Control

• Rod of Cancelation

• Scroll with 2 spells

• Message

• Meteor Swarm

• Total XP = 13,050 XP

• Tim and Fecus each receive 4350 XP

• Gugula and Shelby each receive 2175 XP

   

  Perchance Prompt 8/8/25 A great entry of a 

  gothic castle is unoccupied except for a small floating crystal 

  dinner bell, horror concept art 

Ox ---> Tiger --->Rabbit --->Dragon --->Snake Campaign Session #186

Zuleika Vs. Kiril and the Pack

 

 

 

Session 186- A Return to Barovia Part 36

7/26/2025

• Yevgeni and Szoldar temporarily leave Team Rams to accompany 

  the commoners safely back to Vallaki.

• Werewolf Interlude where the players take on the roles of a 

  Werewolf Pack in the Castle Ravenloft courtyard.  They are in 

  contention with one of their own pack members who has escaped 

  the den to liberate her mate who is imprisoned in Castle Ravenloft’s 

  dungeon.  The pack has Zuleika cornered in the courtyard.  She is in 

  hybrid form while the pack are starting in wolf form.  They attack her 

  for 2 rounds then Team Rams arrive at the bridge to Castle Ravenloft’s 

  courtyard to witness this battle between Zuleika and her former pack, 

  led by Kiril.

• Team Rams are blocked by 9 regular wolves that are followers of the 

  Werewolf pack leader.  Team Rams cross the bridge to fight their way 

  into the courtyard with the exception of Clovin.  He takes the children 

  Freek and Myrtle to hide in the woods.

• Team Rams kill the regular wolves.

• Kiril commands his pack members Aziana, Davanka, Bianca, and 

  Wensencia to retreat.

• Only the Werewolf Aziana makes a clean escape.  Bianca and 

  Wensencia are paralyzed by Ezmerelda’s Hold Monster spell.  

  Davanka is cured of lycanthropy by Shelby.

• The Abbot transforms into his true form and flies back to Clovin to 

  protect the children from the escaping Werewolves.

• Vasilka’s attack is thwarted by rolling a 1.  She crashes headfirst into 

  the cobbles of the courtyard.

• 9 Wolves killed = 450 XP

• 1 Werewolf cured of Lycanthropy = 700 XP

• Total XP = 1150

• The XP will be awarded with Session #187’s XP, due to ending the 

  Session #186 in initiative/combat.

   

  Perchance Prompt 8/8/25 A werewolf fights against her pack in a 

  castle courtyard
   

Ox ---> Tiger --->Rabbit --->Dragon --->Snake Campaign Session #185

The Megaliths Near Old Bonegrinder

 

 

 

 Session 185- A Return to Barovia Part 35

7/12/2025

• Before leaving the Old Bonegrinder area, Team Rams check out the 

  nearby megaliths.

• Fecus and Semyon examine the stones of which there are four.  The 

  stones each have a carving of icons themed representing the four 

  seasons.

• Fecus discovers a pile of children's teeth in the middle of the circle.  

  Shelby casts Dispel Evil on the circle after the teeth are removed.

• Fritigern mentions four cities of his land are associated with the four 

  seasons.

• Ravens are circling above the megaliths; one is on top of the stone 

  decorated with carvings of fallen leaves.  It is pecking at one of the 

  Hags’ pastries.

• A raven dives behind a stone and emerges as Rams’ friend, Muriel 

  Vinshaw.

• She reports a pack of possible Werewolves in wolf form racing 

  towards Castle Ravenloft.

• Rams travel towards Castle Ravenloft and encounter 4 wolves 

  poised to attack 11 commoners that have been chased up the 

  driveway towards the castle.

• Fecus drinks a Potion of Giant Strength and Rams attack the wolves, 

  killing them all, but not before a wolf kills a commoner.  Fecus’ player 

  rolled 2 natural 20s dealing 48 DMG each attack!

• Rams help the commoners bury their fallen loved one.  The Abbot and 

  Tira say a prayer to the Morning Lord.  The commoners were traveling 

  from the village of Barovia back to Vallaki.  They had attended 

  Ismark’s wedding to Gertruda.  Ireena, Ismark’s adopted sister, hadn’t 

  left Barovia, yet, to the commoner’s knowledge.

• 4 Dire Wolves killed = 800 XP

• Total XP = 800 XP

• Tim and Fecus each receive 267 XP

• Gugula and Shelby each receive 133 XP

   

   

  Perchance Prompt 7/16/25 4 megaliths in a circle under a dark cloudy 

  sky with ravens circling above 

Ox ---> Tiger --->Rabbit --->Dragon --->Snake Campaign Session #184

Don't Eat Morgantha's Pastries

 

 

 

Session 184- A Return to Barovia Part 34

7/5/2025

• Morgantha descends the stairs in her human form of an elderly 

  woman.  She has pastries for sale.

• Semyon, Drasha, and Vasilka all purchase and eat the pastries 

  before anyone else can intervene.  They immediately fall into a 

  blissful trance.

• The Abbot rushes Vasilka outside and Clovin follows them.

• Morgantha keeps trying to push the purchase of the pastries, but 

  the rest of Team Rams resist.  Morgantha says, “Team Rams, isn’t 

  that a jaunty name!”  

• Morgantha’s daughters Bella and Offalia descend the stairs in their 

  human form as unattractive and unkempt women.

• Team Rams are asked to leave if no one else wants to purchase 

  pastries.

• They do not leave; Shelby drinks a potion of Human Control and 

  tries to affect Offalia while the potion is active.  This triggers combat.

• Rams win initiative.  Tim casts Army of One on Gugula.

• Victor uses Magic Missile.

• Shelby casts Neutralize Poison on Semyon.

• Bella almost kills Fecus with Magic Missile.

• Morgantha is nearly killed, so she casts Plane Shift and escapes.

• More fighting happens, then Bella and Offalia escape using Plane 

  Shift.

• The Abbot popped his head in during combat to lend “morale 

  support”.

• After the battle is finished, the Abbot heals those who need it.

• He chastises Tim and Fecus for picking this “shortcut”.

• Tim and Fecus go upstairs in the Old Bonegrinder and rescue 2 

  children, Freek and Myrtle.

• Tim and Fecus get the small treasure out of the mattress.

• On the top floor, they discover the Nightfall Pearl.  Tim had used 

  both Fecus’ X-ray ring and his own Magic Detection Helm to locate 

  it during the last stages of battle.

• Dretch killed = 50 XP

• 6 Pieces of Jewelry = 150 GP = 150 XP

• Freek and Myrtle rescued = 20 XP

• Total XP = 220 XP

• Tim and Fecus each receive 73 XP

• Gugula and Shelby each receive 37 XP

   

   

  Perchance Prompt 7/16/25 a hag disguised as an ugly old woman 

  sells pastries from her windmill
   

Ox ---> Tiger --->Rabbit --->Dragon --->Snake Campaign Session #183

Old Bonegrinder

 

 

 

Session 183- A Return to Barovia Part 33

6/21/2025

• Rams make their way back to the Blue Water Inn just as the tension 

  between the Abbot and Nikolai Wachter is about to become 

  physically violent.

• Gugula grabs Nikolai and he thinks she is being flirtatious and he is 

  distracted (DM rolled a 10 for a reaction roll).

• Tim and Fecus talk to the Abbot to calm him down.  They float the 

  idea of travelling around to various areas to get more “wedding gifts” 

  (actually they want to collect more artifacts).  The Abbot is indifferent 

  to the idea of getting more gifts, he just wants to get over to 

  Castle Ravenloft with Vasilka.  He’s tired of the “riff raff” in Vallaki.

• Tim and Fecus acquiesce to the Abbot and promise the party will 

  depart for Castle Ravenloft the following morning.

• Tim, Fecus, Victor, Shelby, Gugula, and Ezmerelda spend the night at 

  Victor’s parents’ mansion.  Ezmerelda gives Tim and Fecus a Tarroka 

  card reading to pinpoint a few locations for the artifacts.

• The cards drawn are the following:

• Healer- gazebo at Shrine of the White Sun in Krezk

• Missionary- garden at Abbey of St. Markovia

• Rogue- attic of the Blue Water Inn

• Charlatan- Old Bonegrinder

• Tim, Fecus, Gugula, and Shelby make a late night jaunt over to the 

  Blue Water Inn to search for an artifact.

• They sneak up to the Master Bedroom.  Fecus uses his X-ray ring to 

  observe the attic and reveal that 4 humanoids are sleeping up there.

• Tim politely knocks on the trapdoor to the attic.  Urwin Martikov in 

  hybrid Wereraven form opens the trapdoor and talks to Rams.  He 

  says he’s been waiting for them to pick something up that he’s been 

  storing for them.

• Urwin retrieves a Keepers of the Feather Spirit Board from the attic 

  and gives it to Rams.

• In the morning, Rams pick up the custom silver items from 

  Targalov’s Smithy.

• Rams and Co collect at the East/Morning Gate of Vallaki and then 

  they begin travelling along the Old Svalich Road.

• They arrive at the turn-off to an old windmill and convince the Abbot 

  that it is a shortcut to Castle Ravenloft.

• They arrive at Old Bonegrinder and a raven is perched outside. Tim 

  uses Speak with Animals to talk to the raven who warns them that 

  dangerous Hags occupy the windmill before it flies off towards some 

  nearby megaliths.

• Rams poke around the ground floor that shows signs of being a 

  bakery of sorts.

• Right before the session ends, an old woman’s voice from above 

  shrieks “Bella! Offalia!  We have customers!”