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The Church Party

Lies! He - the priest points at Snerp - just said you came here on Strahd's behalf! I will not be deceived!

He darts back and forth frantically, keeping the podium between you and him.


The Tavern Crew

Ismark sighs ruefully, The Vistani are Strahd's servants, spies, and lackeys, he allows them to leave because it suits his purposes. Those three in particular own this bar and only really care about making sure people pay their tabs.

Me and other Barovians are stuck here. I was born here and will most likely die here. All I care about is getting my sister out of this village and into one of the other, safer, villages, like Vallaki. I've heard it is not as bad there as it is here, so close to Ravenloft.

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@drafterman
All I care about is getting my sister out of this village and into one of the other, safer, villages, like Vallaki.

(Escort quests, oh how fun, I wonder if his sister will be a total idiot that goes, "oh hey they're attacking us, just let me step right in front of their attacks and *oops, I'm dead now you failure* 😂😂 )
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The messenger that brought us the note was one of these Vistani (correct?) who's name was (don't recall if we got his name or not, otherwise we can describe him as best as we can) I'd very much like to find him again.
(what else can he tell us about the town, the main buildings from the map to be more specific)
Would you be going to Vallaki yourself?
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(You never got his name. Are you showing Ismark the note in question?)
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(yes, as well as the windmill deed and will)
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Lies! He - the priest points at Snerp - just said you came here on Strahd's behalf! I will not be deceived!

He darts back and forth frantically, keeping the podium between you and him.

Buddy, we said he sent for us, not that we were operating on his behalf. Originally we thought we were coming here to save some Ireena woman. Strahd lied to us to get us here and now we're trapped just like everyone else is from what the barkeep said.

Have you ever been invited to something by someone that you don't know? Well, ok that may have been a silly question given your reaction right now. 

I look around noticing that nobody has arrived yet despite the bell sounding for a little bit, then turn back to the priest and ask,

You aren't very liked around here are you? 

Btw, your son is a vampire i take it? Is Strahd one too? Wait, did he turn your son? 
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The Church Party

The priest pauses at the mention of "Ireena". Ireena? You know Ireena?  He appears to lower his guard as you talk of being deceived by Strahd and offering to help Ireena, but at the mention of his son he goes on the defensive again. Begone! I lost him once and I will not lose him again!


The Tavern Crew

I would of course personally ensure the safety of my sister to Vallaki, but I could not stay there.

Ismark tells you the same thing regarding the deeds and will that Bildrath did: he's never heard of the house in question, but there is a windmill to the west of the village. The note, however, interests him greatly. He leans back in his chair as he reads it several times over and examines it closely. After many minutes he frowns and pushes it back to you.

I am afraid, my friend, that you have been deceived. This note was not written by Kolyan Indirovich.


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@drafterman
The priest pauses at the mention of "Ireena". Ireena? You know Ireena?  He appears to lower his guard as you talk of being deceived by Strahd and offering to help Ireena, but at the mention of his son he goes on the defense again. Begone! I lost him once and I will not lose him again

Well if you don't want to lose him might I suggest not getting so distracted with people that aren't interested in taking him? 

No we don't know Ireena, Strahd, again, lied to us to get us here. I figured Ireena didn't even exist or was long dead considering that it seems nary a peep has been heard from Barovia in the outside world for 400 years.
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I am afraid, my friend, that you have been deceived. This note was not written by Kolyan Indirovich.

(I'll take "twists that come after the twist is largely revealed" for 500. 😂😂)
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Why wouldn't you stay there with your sister? (which direction is the village, wondering if we would pass by the windmill on the way)(at some point we either need to wait for Snerp and Zudd or go looking for them, which would you like to do?)(I think there's still 2 stand out buildings I would like to check out, other than that I'm ready to move on)
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Fool, if he has been turned then he is no longer your son. (In primordial casting suggestion) Let your fear and indecision flow into Zud that you may act directly and as required. (Back to common) That creature doesn't love you. It is evil and it hungers for your blood and your soul. You must help us destroy it so that your son can be at peace
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Eikka! Not all vampires are evil! This isn't necromancy we're talking about here 😐

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We must heal this temple Snerp.
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I pay and thank the barkeep. I head over to the windmill
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@Buddamoose @Drafterman 

We should gather the others now and give these people their church back.
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The Church Party

Then why are you here? Hm? You barge in here, talking about Strahd and my son and vampires! He rushes up to Snerp and grabs him by his clothes, falling to his knees. You can't take him, he's all I got! The priest then breaks down into sobs. (Before I process the suggestion, it must be a specific command or direction, two sentences or less, a  generic "do what I say" isn't sufficient)


The Tavern Crew

Ismark cautiously glances over at the Vistani, then back to Roberts.

I have... duties to attend to here. We're at the eastern end of the valley, so everything else of note is to the west of here. The Old Svalich Road will take you anywhere you need to go. It's a bit windy, but necessary as you descend down the mountainside. From here, it is about 17 miles to Vallaki, and you will pass the windmill on the way, yes.

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@Earth
I pay and thank the barkeep. I head over to the windmill.
(You'll have to be a bit more specific as to how you're getting there. Currently all you know is that it is "west" and that a road will pass by it. Are you just hitting the road and heading out on your own?)

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The underlined text is the command. Sorry that's why the spell name and the text were both underlined.

For your convenience You must help us destroy it.
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(Ah, my bad. I thought the stuff in primordial was the suggestion)
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(Naw that was the casting)

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The priest continues to sob, the suggestion appears not to have taken effect. I can't... there must be a way to save him...

Player Summaries:
Eikka -  24/24HP - 16 AC - Channel Divinity: ⬤ | Relentless Endurance: ⭘ | Spell Slots: 1|1
✶Grahf - 20/28 HP - 16 AC - Breath Weapon: ⬤ | Divine Sense: 3  | Channel Divinity: ⬤ | Lay on Hands: 5 | Spell Slots: 1
Luraxt - 13/17 HP - 13 AC - Arcane Recovery ⬤ | Spell Secrets ⬤ | Spell Slots: 4|2
Roberts -  28/28 HP - 19 AC - Action Surge: ⬤  | Second Wind ⬤ | Spell Slots: 2
✶Snerp - 18/18 HP - 13 AC - Bardic Inspiration: ⬤⭘ | Spell Slots: 1|2

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Then why are you here? Hm? You barge in here, talking about Strahd and my son and vampires! He rushes up to Snerp and grabs him by his clothes, falling to his knees. You can't take him, he's all I got! The priest then breaks down into sobs.

Focus my dude, we already said we aren't interested in your son, or you. Like previous, we're just looking for a place to shack up for the night. Maybe you could provide us information about Strahd while we rest? It's not like we're going to Ravenloft to make friends with him.

Kinda wanna kick his butt currently to be honest.


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Very well, I will assist you in getting your sister to the village so long as we can stop by the windmill on the way.  Though I can't speak for my comrades as they seem to have been afflicted with some sort of a.d.d. spell and can't control their impulses. https://goo.gl/images/4XG4bu
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The Church Party

The priest lets go of Snerp and slumps down into a sitting position. This place is no haven. If you have any sense of preservation, you will simply go. I cannot help you.


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Ismark smiles warmly. Excellent! I'll shore up the bill here and meet you outside and take you to my manor.

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(guys before we leave with the sister we should rest for the night to regen everything. I can also try to pandhandle to make us a little more gold.  👌)
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there must be a way to save him...

There is a way. I have just told you the only way to help him.
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(Better hurry. I think Earth is going to try and 1v1 Strahd)
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(This really doesn't seem like a safe place to rest)
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he priest lets go of Snerp and slumps down into a sitting position. This place is no haven. If you have any sense of preservation, you will simply go. I cannot help you

Well it sounds like you know a bit about Strahd. We don't really know much of anything except that he's cursed Barovia. Pretty sure you could help with that. 

And nonsense

I look around at the state of the church

A little dusting, some better lighting, this place could become quite cozy. Oh and you need those robes cleaned 

I cast presitidigitation on the priests robes to unsoil them and make them smell fresh and clean.



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I guess, I have to wait for everyone.