Session 009 - 2024-11-25

Summary

The party cleverly lured the vampire spawn Doru to the undercroft trapdoor using the scent of blood and defeated him, putting an end to the priest's tragic nightmare. Bidding farewell to Ismark and the priest, they set off across the River Ilvis bridge, fighting a group of animated scarecrows before arriving at the old gallows.

Confronting Doru

Venturing into the church, the party prepared to deal with Doru. Instead of charging blindly into the dark undercroft, they devised a clever plan. Alfbern used his druidic magic to conjure the scent of fresh blood, while Klildar employed deceptive words to coax the starving vampire spawn towards the trapdoor. The ambush worked, and the heroes successfully vanquished the creature, lifting a heavy burden from the local priest's shoulders.

On the Road Again

With the Burgomaster buried and the church secured, the party bid a somber goodbye to Ismark and Father Donavich. Ireena now in their charge, they left the village of Barovia behind and made their way towards the bridge spanning the River Ilvis, pressing further into the mists.

The Scarecrow Ambush

The road ahead proved dangerous. As they traveled, three terrifying scarecrows animated and launched an assault on the party. The adventurers swiftly dispatched the constructs, eventually reaching the unsettling landmark of the old gallows where they took a moment to catch their breath.

Party

• Alfbern, Level 3 Druid (Ziro)
• Klildar, Level 3 Paladin (Fábio)
• Jon, Level 3 Ranger (Ricardo)
• Linus, Level 3 Wizard (Daniel)

Setup

• Discord (videochat)
• KenkuFM (ambiance)
• Owlbear Rodeo (combat encounters and exploration)

Appendix: Raw Session Notes

• They fought Doru at the trapdoor after luring him using blood scent (Alfbern, druidcraft) and some convincing (Klildar deception)
• Said goodbye to Ismark and the priest
• Crossed the bridge over the river Ilvis
• Fought three scarecrows on the road before reaching the old gallows