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Grahf attempts to hack Doru off of him, but again misses.

[Melee Weapon Attack: d20 (5) + 5 + 2= 12, Miss!]

(Sorry to hear about the funeral, Budda)

Snerp rushes back down stairs and hurls insults at Doru. Doru snarls and tilts his head back, letting out a scream.

[Vicious Mockery Damage: d4 (2) = 2 psychic damage]

Roberts unleashes a series of magic bolts which cause Doru to fly backwards and he slumps to the ground, unmoving.

COMBAT OVER!

Player Summaries:
Eikka -  24/24HP - 16 AC - Channel Divinity: ⭘ | Relentless Endurance: ⬤ | Spell Slots: 3|2
✶Grahf - 16/20 HP - 16 AC - Breath Weapon: ⬤ | Divine Sense: 3  | Channel Divinity: ⭘ | Lay on Hands: 15 | Spell Slots: 2 [Max HP reduced (-8)]
Luraxt - 17/17 HP - 13 AC - Arcane Recovery ⬤ | Spell Secrets ⬤ | Spell Slots: 3|1
Roberts -  28/28 HP - 19 AC - Action Surge: ⭘  | Second Wind ⬤ | Spell Slots: 1
✶Snerp - 18/18 HP - 13 AC - Bardic Inspiration: ⬤⭘ | Spell Slots: 3|1
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(search the area, body....My character really doesn't know much about Vampires, however I recall Snerp mentioning a need to remove their heads, which I will do if we are all in agreement as it being the prudent thing to do)(We should check with the priest as to what his wishes are for the body, cremation sounds like the best idea as well)
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(What does the group do?)
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The fiend must be beheaded and burned. 
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however I recall Snerp mentioning a need to remove their heads, 

(Remove the head, fill mouth with holy wafers, stake body and bury body and head separately.)


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Snerp heads back upstairs while the muscle of the group handles the clean-up. 

He approaches Donavich

Do you have holy wafers handy by chance? We'll need them to make sure your son doesn't regenerate and remain alive once we bury him. He may be a vampire, but he doesn't deserve to be buried alive for eternity, of that I think we can both agree. 

I'm sure the Morninglord will take mercy on him. It wasn't his fault he was turned, it was Strahds. Your son was but a victim to his evil machinations

(On a side note this game totes convinced me to get the clre rule books and start up a group with friends again 👏👏.)

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(should i say, burn body, and bury the head and ashes seperately in a river or stream bed. The key is running water because they're weak against that too.) 
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The more precautions we can take the better.
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I would hope a priest knows how to bury a vampire.
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(In character I only know what Drafterman tells me my character knows. Out of character I know what the procedure for killing a vampire was in 2nd ed.)
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(I was talking about Donavich)
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(Oh right  Donavich, I knew that.)
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Donavich: Wh-what? Wafers? I don't know what you mean.

Ireena walks over to Snerp: I understand that you did what must be done, but the father is distraught. He is not in a position to be assisting in this. You mentioned something about curing him? What is your plan?

Down in the basement Ismark frowns.

Ismark: Occasionally we've had to deal with the thralls of Strahd. Our recourse was to burn the entire body to ash. But I think that may impede any attempts to bring him back later, not that I'm sure how you'll manage that.
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There may not be a cure for poor Doru. He is after all, 'dead.' Maybe there is a way to bring him back, but I don't know of it. Maybe Strahd's castle holds a clue. 

(@drafterman Also, is that -8 to health permanent?) 
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(Odd that Ismarck and Ireena would both mention potentially saving the son.

Idk, we can't use raise dead cause that doesn't work on undead. We'd need revivify, reincarnation, or something like that beyond a wish spell. Prolly In conjunction with a remove curse spell.)

The Morninglord Favors those that dispel the undead. Perhaps pray for his guidance? 😂😂)


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Well, I've heard that killing a vampire then resurrecting them restores the person back to proper condition. But we don't have current access to such things. Maggie herself seemed like a magical creature, perhaps she has a means of accomplishing that such as a spell scroll

It shouldn't be too late even if he's dead to bring him bacl still. He will regenerate given enough time. We could stake him in a secure area inside of a coffin until we are able to find something to try it.
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Seems like a big risk for questionable return Snerp. If we end this at least everyone will be safe from this particular vampire.

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Meh. We could just put a stake in Doru's heart and chain him up again. And come on, we were going to see Maggie anyway.
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(bruh the morninglord favors those who perform good deeds, dispel the undead, spread the arts, and create life. Restoring a vampire back to life in one of his houses could possibly get his attention in a good way 😋)

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We could just put a stake in Doru's heart and chain him up again

I think he's gotta be staked in a resting place. Being on the safe side and staking him in a coffin seems a prudent thing. Until then binding him up in rope just in case would be a wise decision also imho.
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(I am not a follower of the morninglord. I am a proud disciple of Zud. I get that you are buck8ng for an In game buff like we got for burying the children but Eikka doesn't know she's in a game and that can't effect her descision realistically.)
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I think we should also bury him with blankets and mementos. I mean, imagine waking up in a fucking coffin. Also alcohol, since I would want a drink if that happened to me.
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Snerp turns to Donavich and Ireena,

We will secure your son so he can't escape but can still potentially be cured. If we find a way to bring him back we will return. I am deeply sorry this was forced upon us, but all is not lost. Don't give up hope Donavich 😐.

He then addresses Ireena directly 

You might not be able to sit out this confrontation with Maggie. Are you ready for a fight? 🎿⚡🔥
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(He shouldnt be conscious after being staked.) 
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Leaving him alive is madness why are you even considering this?
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We can just stake him. This is not hard. We don't need to kill him now
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You're both mad then.
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Okay. Is being a wet blanket a requirement for being a follower of Zud?
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Staked and in a secure place there will be no way for him to escape.