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<blockquote data-quote="Rhenny" data-source="post: 7340781" data-attributes="member: 18333"><p>Session 37 – Purifying Bones and Resisting Strahd</p><p></p><p>I was able to call forth Leomund’s Tiny Hut to encase Lucien, the alter, me and my comrades, but as Lucien’s ritual continued, black shades, shadows and writhing forms emerged from the bones themselves. Then, outside our protective dome, we saw and heard Strahd. He goaded us and called to Syvrina. Inside the protective dome, the shadows that rose from the bones turned into swarms of bats, and outside, Strahd waved his hands and dispelled my protective hut. </p><p></p><p>He continued to call to Syvrina, and Syvrina heeded his call and started to walk towards him. Brigby ran over to try to grab Syvrina, but she was able to squirm out of his grasp. Strahd laughed. </p><p></p><p>Sorely wounded, we dodged and attacked the swarms of bats. Fid evaded their attacks as did Brigby and I. Bynn wasn’t as lucky, but the bat bites did not bring him down. As we fought, Syvrina, still locked in Strahd’s charm, broke his spell and pulled back. Again, Strahd laughed and told us that he’d come back later to take his meal. With that, he disappeared, not turning into mist, just disappearing entirely.</p><p></p><p>Syvrina was able to cut into some of the bats, as did Brigby, but they were still fluttering and biting all around us. All this time, Lucien continued his ritual.</p><p></p><p>Fid was the first to fall, but I was able to use my frostbite cantrip to kill a number of the bats. Syvrina, Bynn and Brigby chipped away at some other bats, and I was able to get off one more frostbite cantrip before I too fell. </p><p></p><p>Fid stabilized as Brigby, Syvrina and Bynn fought the others, but then Strahd returned. Once more he motioned for Syvrina to follow, but this time Syvrina resisted immediately. Again, the fiend laughed and took his leave. Bynn, Syvrina and Brigby fought off the last of the bats and Bynn was able to use a few goodberries to get me and Fid back on our feet. </p><p></p><p>Lucien was still chanting, but the bones looked much more pure. Brigby told us that the ritual seemed nearly complete. </p><p></p><p>Fearing another attack, I reconstructed another tiny hut. Brigby used his last cure spell to heal Fid slightly and we all shared the rest of Bynn’s goodberries.</p><p></p><p>As Lucien finished the ritual, we took a short rest and recovered slightly. Lucien assured us that the bones had been purified and that would help protect Vallaki once more. We spoke with him more about the Burgomaster and the safety of the town. He told us that his sister, Lydia, believed that although the Burgomaster was somewhat crazy, maybe even tainted by evil, he could be redeemed. Lucien had his doubts. We worried about taking on such a politically powerful man given that he had over 40 guards and Isaaak, who seemed to be no slouch. We had bigger fish to fry and needed to pursue the omens foretold by Madame Eva. </p><p></p><p>Lucien bid us farewell and we hurried back to the Inn to get a night’s rest. Resting, I was able to train with my rapier. My fighting prowess increased as I could now attack with double speed. I was also able to learn a spell to hasten one creature for one minute and a spell that could put up to three willing allies into a 10 minute catnap that would give them the benefits of a full hour’s rest.</p><p></p><p>Our next step will be to travel west to the Wizards of Wine to investigate why Vallaki has not received wine shipments from the winery. This would please Irwin Martikoff, the innkeeper, and it might turn up some more clues for us as we head further west to find the Gulthius Tree, Krezk, St. Markovia Abby and Esmeralda, and ultimately Argenvostenhalt, the ruined Silver Dragon fortress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhenny, post: 7340781, member: 18333"] Session 37 – Purifying Bones and Resisting Strahd I was able to call forth Leomund’s Tiny Hut to encase Lucien, the alter, me and my comrades, but as Lucien’s ritual continued, black shades, shadows and writhing forms emerged from the bones themselves. Then, outside our protective dome, we saw and heard Strahd. He goaded us and called to Syvrina. Inside the protective dome, the shadows that rose from the bones turned into swarms of bats, and outside, Strahd waved his hands and dispelled my protective hut. He continued to call to Syvrina, and Syvrina heeded his call and started to walk towards him. Brigby ran over to try to grab Syvrina, but she was able to squirm out of his grasp. Strahd laughed. Sorely wounded, we dodged and attacked the swarms of bats. Fid evaded their attacks as did Brigby and I. Bynn wasn’t as lucky, but the bat bites did not bring him down. As we fought, Syvrina, still locked in Strahd’s charm, broke his spell and pulled back. Again, Strahd laughed and told us that he’d come back later to take his meal. With that, he disappeared, not turning into mist, just disappearing entirely. Syvrina was able to cut into some of the bats, as did Brigby, but they were still fluttering and biting all around us. All this time, Lucien continued his ritual. Fid was the first to fall, but I was able to use my frostbite cantrip to kill a number of the bats. Syvrina, Bynn and Brigby chipped away at some other bats, and I was able to get off one more frostbite cantrip before I too fell. Fid stabilized as Brigby, Syvrina and Bynn fought the others, but then Strahd returned. Once more he motioned for Syvrina to follow, but this time Syvrina resisted immediately. Again, the fiend laughed and took his leave. Bynn, Syvrina and Brigby fought off the last of the bats and Bynn was able to use a few goodberries to get me and Fid back on our feet. Lucien was still chanting, but the bones looked much more pure. Brigby told us that the ritual seemed nearly complete. Fearing another attack, I reconstructed another tiny hut. Brigby used his last cure spell to heal Fid slightly and we all shared the rest of Bynn’s goodberries. As Lucien finished the ritual, we took a short rest and recovered slightly. Lucien assured us that the bones had been purified and that would help protect Vallaki once more. We spoke with him more about the Burgomaster and the safety of the town. He told us that his sister, Lydia, believed that although the Burgomaster was somewhat crazy, maybe even tainted by evil, he could be redeemed. Lucien had his doubts. We worried about taking on such a politically powerful man given that he had over 40 guards and Isaaak, who seemed to be no slouch. We had bigger fish to fry and needed to pursue the omens foretold by Madame Eva. Lucien bid us farewell and we hurried back to the Inn to get a night’s rest. Resting, I was able to train with my rapier. My fighting prowess increased as I could now attack with double speed. I was also able to learn a spell to hasten one creature for one minute and a spell that could put up to three willing allies into a 10 minute catnap that would give them the benefits of a full hour’s rest. Our next step will be to travel west to the Wizards of Wine to investigate why Vallaki has not received wine shipments from the winery. This would please Irwin Martikoff, the innkeeper, and it might turn up some more clues for us as we head further west to find the Gulthius Tree, Krezk, St. Markovia Abby and Esmeralda, and ultimately Argenvostenhalt, the ruined Silver Dragon fortress. [/QUOTE]
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