A New Barovia: Chapter One

[steveflam]

OOC: I presume you all have returned to the basement after your gathering information. If I forgot something, let me know.


This is what you find out:

Vassili's family is in Darkon and not Barovia. He does have some Vistani blood. The owners of the homes around the murders are regular
working class Krezk residents. The militia you ask about these properties vouch for them.

You do get a list of all militia men. The only dealings Vassili's sister had with in Krezk that you can find out is with Vassili himself and his wife Mariska.


From the ceiling you all can hear a strange sound, as if someone is singing Itsy bitsy spider, crawling on the wall, where I goes you won't know..... hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee..."

[VAN]

When Adam listens the sound he immediately puts his finger at his lips and points at the ceiling.

[Ail]

OOC: is this still in militia hq? do we hear the words?

[steveflam]

OOC: is this still in militia hq? do we hear the words?

YEs I even said I presume you returned to the basement.

[Ail]

OOC: is this still in militia hq? do we hear the words?

YEs I even said I presume you returned to the basement.

Well. you did say. But I was not sure that was the HQ basement. Could be the inn's. I know it is far-fetched, but... could be

[kintire]

Marilee lifts her head, very slowly, and listens carefully

[Ken of Ghastria]

Khalfani follows Marilee's lead and slowly looks up and listens carefully. He recalls a minor spell taught to him by his mother many years ago.

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If Khalfani notices that the voice is coming from something very small on the ceiling (as opposed to someone in the room above them), he'll cast prestidigitation to make the ceiling a very light color (say, white) to make whatever is there more visible to the party.
Listen check (1d20+2=21)

[steveflam]

"Oh - ho - ho -ho, clever .... clever ... clever..... clever little person gnome.... light you need and light is what you shall get! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH.......HEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEE..................."

Khalfani's spell fizzles out even as the words leave his lips. Now a bright light illuminates Khalfani's hands and the ceiling! The gnome realizes his orison was dispelled with practiced ease. Those of you who are looking up at the ceiling see something for the least bizarre. A disheveled dark elf clings to the very ceiling upside down like a spider. He peers down at you all with a crazed look, constantly giggling and pulling at his long unkempt white hair and his right ear.

"Fun... fun........ fun........ shall I cast a spell? You all look so serious..ha...ha...ha...ha.hhha....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAH.... Is... is .... that... is that William? And.. and.. and... Adam. Are they Adam and William? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHH"

[BigBadQDaddy]

Thomas' looks up at the elf, a shadow of sadness cast over his usually expressionless features.
Jacob.
Thomas does his best to mask his concern for the man who had once been so great. The man who kept his father's party together and led them to success. Time certainly has no concept of fair play.
"Jacob, My name is Thomas. Thomas Cante. I am William's son. Would you like to come down and talk?"

[VAN]

Adam blinks a couple of times when sees the dark elf. He has never met Jacob but he has heard so many things about him from his father. Seeing him in that crazy condition makes him feel bad. Following thomas lead he says:

"I have heard great things about you Jacob and will be great have you narrate them one more time for the rest of the group. What do you say, come down and I will buy you the best meal or drink you have ever tasted."

[Ail]

Robert frowns as he understands the strange figure seems to be well known to some of the group's members. He relents his guard, and sits comfortably on the nearest chair.


"Say... from what I have heard before, is this the fabled father of Delsenora? Yes... so alike. I hope you can help us too, as your daughter did, and begin by telling us what you were doing in this room. Do you know something about these murders that you can tell us?"


he asks, hopefully.

[Ken of Ghastria]

Hearing the others' comments, Khalfani realizes who this strange, dark elf must be. Playing along, he bows his head and says, "My salute and honor I give to you, good sir. With ease did you make my meager spell vanish. I would happily hear what knowledge you have to offer us today."

[steveflam]

"I.... William..... Van........ Thomas and Adam..... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!! Vassili gone.... I am out to play, BAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Now the dark elf walks on the ceiling, looking down at you all. "Haaaaaa.... I.... I.... I.... am just out ......... you people were disturbing my peace,........... I'll.......... I'll......... come down.......... Ha........... hee.......... he........... heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee................haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...........

He levitates down from the ceiling upside down and walks on his hands. "What....... wha........ are you here for? What are you doing here? Why is the sky blue and the sun hot yet the moon isn't? HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Ail]

Robert rolls his eyes at the display the elf puts. He tries to not look into his direction, nor Adam's or Thomas's. They might be angered or saddened by what they saw. Looking at Marilee, and hiding from the others, he makes a subtle sign with his finger pointing at his forehead, clearly implying we won't get anything out of there.

He moves away and gives space to the others, thinking of how to approach this situation better.

One thing I have to put in my repertoire: learn to deal with lunatics he thinks to himself.

[kintire]

Marilee nods a little at Robert and eyes the Dark Elf with interest briefly, but then returns to packing away the notes and preparing to leave