Quasi Dungeons and Dragons

Roberts inquires as to the purpose of the twigs. A small child smiles.

The mother rolls her eyes and escorts the child away.

Snerp steps into the vestibule of the house. Framed portraits adorn the walls of this grand foyer, which features a wide staircase with a sculpted railing. A long, carpeted hall attached to the foyer stretches almost the length of the mansion and has several doors leading away from it, including one at the far end. Bundles of twigs are heaped against the walls.

In the room is a young, disheveled looking maid who seems to be directing the villagers as they bring in the loads of twigs.

(ask about Ireena, did we figure out how long these festivals have been going on and why they started holding them?  Though I suppose Ireena would have a lot of details to fill in the blanks.)

Snerp walks to the maid and bows. 

Rising from his bow, Snerp raises his eyebrow and grins flirtatiously as he waits for an answer.

(Inb4- "roll an ass-kissing check" 😂)

(she said give it a day or two, but asking around while I try to get an audience with the Lord of Beef Patties to see if she's here wouldn't hurt.)

(Yes the Burgomaster thinks the festivals maintain a happy city. And that happiness keeps Strahd at bay. Hence why sad people dissapear. We discovered from the priest at the church it's actually the bones of a Saint that probably keep him at bay. The others are going to pay a visit to the person they were sold to.

Oh shit, sad people dissapear... IREENA, OMFG IREENA was (rightfully) depressed AF. Oh no, that's no bueno that she went to the Burgomasters then 😐.)

(yeah Ireena not very chipper........  :)   )(but the care taker, maid, whomever would know where she is and if she's even still here so worth shelling out a copper or 2 for the info if needs be)

(Let's see what the rest of the group wants to do, ie join you or split up)

If Grahf and Luraxt will join me we will check out the coffin maker otherwise we will all go to the burgomaster's house I suppose.

(it would save the most time splitting up. Plus if something should happen at the Burger Kings house, like being taken prisoner, its prolly best we aren't all together 😂.)

I can take Luraxt to the coffinmaker

Preparing burning hands, expeditious retreat, shield, sleep, dragon breath, flaming sphere.

I guess I'll go with Eikka and Grahf.

The maid looks around, confused, then back at Snerp.

Maid: U wot?

Grahf, Eikka, and Kinder make their way through the town. The sight of a half-orc, dragonborn, and drow are something of a novelty, and they attract the attention of anyone within eyeshot. Needless to say, the sidewalk on their side of the road becomes conspicuously empty whenever they approach. Eventually they reach the location of the coffin shop.

This uninviting shop is two stories tall and has a sign shaped like a coffin above the front door. All of the window shutters are closed up tight, and a deathly silence surrounds the establishment.

Are we too early? Ask around about the shop.

As Grahf looks around the shop, he hears movement from inside. Go away! We're closed!

Intimidation, Open up!!

Snerp huffs and rolls his eyes, slightly annoyed.

oh morninglord, now this... he mutters to himself

Snerp shifts his accent to try and match hers.

Snerp pulls out his lute as evidence he is not BS'ing 😂

(Idk why i laughed so hard at this 😂😂.)

As Grahf focuses on sensing beings of good, evil and otherwise, he gets the strong sensation of nearby undead. Specifically, 6 undead sources coming from the second floor of the coffing shop.

From inside the shop: Because we're closed! That's why!

(Oh boy, maybe get the guards? Or wait for Roberts and I 😂.)

(Should we break down the door?)

Go for it hoss, i believe in you 👏💯.

(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nYFf_U0pJfQ)

Wait for everyone. Lets leave.

Yeah let's go get Snerp and Roberts. No galavanting off on a wolf hunt today.

(b-b-but... kill wolf. get gold. Da)

The maid continues to stair at Snerp, dumfounded.

Maid: Riiight. Follow me.

The maid escorts Snerp and Roberts down the hallway to the first door on the right and opens the door.

Maid: Wait here and the Burgomaster will be with you shortly.

Padded chairs and couches line the walls of this cozy,carpeted den. The room reeks of pipe smoke, andmounted on the east wall is the head of an angry-lookingbrown bear.

Snerp starts tuning his lute while he waits 

I go looking for Snerp with the understanding that he is likely at the burgomaster's mansion.