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| Vasilka and the Abbot Leave the Abbey of St. Markovia |
Session 180- A Return to Barovia Part 30
5/24/2025
Shelby casts Augury on the question of attacking the Abbot. Base
chance + Shelby’s level = 79%. The secret DM roll was 29% and
the determination of the result was WOE. With that knowledge,
Rams choose not to attack the Abbot and instead ask him if he would
like to bring Vasilka to Castle Ravenloft to wait for Strahd and hold
the wedding there. The trip will include a stopover at the Wizard of
Wines.
The Abbot thinks this is a wonderful idea and wants to bring Clovin
along as well. Rams arrange to meet the Abbot and Co at the gates
of Krezk in one hour.
While walking down to the village, Tim and Fecus ask the raven
creature, Rabe Voron, if their plan of action is a good idea or not.
Rabe Voron’s reply is “You’ve jumped out of the frying pan and into
the fire.” It then determines that Rams don’t need it at this time and
collapses itself back into the red and purple gems.
Back at Anna and Dmitri Krezkova’s cottage, Rams speak to Anna
whose spirits are much improved by her son’s Ilya’s return to a more
content state brought on by the skeletal cat that Fecus has given to
the family. They say their goodbyes to Anna and go to wait at the
Krezk gate.
The Abbot, Vasilka, and Clovin meet Rams at the gate and the group
proceed to the Wizard of Wines.
At the turn off from the road to the Wizard of Wines driveway, Rams
encounter 2 shifty young men that appear to be Vistani. Drasha and
Ezmerelda yell at the men in a language no one else understands.
The men yell back a little, then they take off down the road to the
north.
The shouting draws the attention of Stockholm, the former Druid (#4)
that Rams took mercy on and allowed to live and stay at the winery.
Stockholm is excited to see his old “friends” and leads them to the
main house where lunch was about to be served. Stockholm
mentions that the young couple sent from Krezk to assist in rebuilding
the winery are getting married next week.
Davian, the Martikov family elder, sees Rams and yells obscenities at
them from a second story window. His daughter, Stefania, steps out
on the veranda and welcomes the party. She leads them into the
house and up to the family dining room for a huge home-cooked
luncheon. Gugula asks Stefania if Stockholm is a good worker.
Stefania replies that he has been quite useful in the vineyard
especially. Gugula asks Tim to cast Enlarge on her, then she
disappears to go find Stockholm for some private time;)
Clovin plays some beautiful music after lunch.
The party muses about their recent experiences.
Shelby is settled into her duties as a Cleric of Tiamat, but she is
distracted and distant.
Fecus feels like the party is getting closer to eradicating Strahd. He
feels a little foggy and strangely connected to Barovia.
Tim is feeling hopeful to have allied with the Abbot, but is concerned
about the fallen angel’s mental stability.
Semyon reveals after a few cups of wine that he was married once,
but his wife left him because he was always drunk. He still seems
bitter about it.
Drasha wishes that her brother was still alive.
Ezmerelda thinks the 2 Vistani men encountered earlier might be
trouble later down the road.
The Abbot asserts that it has been a beautiful day with wonderful
new friends. He’s pleased that the association hasn’t been marred
by violence. He asks Tira to say a prayer to the Morning Lord.
Tira Jarvie says a prayer to the Morning Lord. She then asks the
Abbot if he ever thinks about having the Abbey of St. Markovia
restored to its former glory.
Victor tells the party that he was formerly married, and his wife left
him.
Fritigern has been stranded in Barovia for 2 years and misses his
wife and 2 children.
Yevgeni and Szoldar wish they had had time to skin the Dire Wolves.
Gugula arrives back at the table, chugs a large amount of wine,
then shrinks back to normal size and extra drunkenness.
Clovin was afraid to leave the Abbey and the village of Krezk, but
thinks today wasn’t so bad.
Party intends to spend the night at the Wizard of Wines guest
cottages.
6/1/25 Perchance Prompt A mad angel masquerading as a young handsome abbot accompanies a beautiful young woman in a wedding dress to a small village palisade.
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