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02 Message in the Mud

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Session: The Message in the Mud

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Session Joke: During combat, Sir Gabriel (Ladril) is gravely wounded. To use his Lay on Hands ability as a bonus action, he describes the action of “touching himself” to readjust his noble parts (“me toco mis cojones”), which causes laughter and approval from the table (“Guapísimo” - Very handsome/cool) for such a peculiar way of healing in the middle of battle.

Scene 1: Memories in the Fog

PCs present: Thumb, Ceres, Broseph, Feyre, Sir Gabriel, Hulio, Renoir. NPCs present: None (Mention of Vistani and Goblins in the flashback). Location: A road in a sinister and foggy forest of Barovia. Loot: None.

Summary: The session begins with a recap of how the group arrived at their current situation. Originally mercenaries in Faerûn working for a countess, they recovered goods from some goblins and drove off some Vistani. After sharing a night with the Vistani and hearing the story of a cursed prince and a distant land, they awoke in Barovia: a place of thick fog, dark trees, and no sun. Each character is briefly introduced, highlighting their origins and how the transition to this place has affected them (premature aging in Thumb, natural discomfort in Ceres, noble stoicism in Sir Gabriel, recent traumas in Renoir). The group advances along the road, noting that the fog prevents them from seeing the treetops and the road seems like the only safe option.

Scene 2: The Ambush at the Puddle

PCs present: Thumb, Ceres, Broseph, Feyre, Sir Gabriel, Hulio, Renoir (joins at the end). NPCs present:

Summary: The group perceives a strong smell of rot. Upon investigating off the road, they find a half-submerged corpse in a puddle of black water. Before they can examine it closely, they are ambushed by five dire wolves lurking among the trees. A chaotic combat ensues. Feyre transforms into a brown bear to protect the flank. Hulio is knocked down by the wolves but recovers. Sir Gabriel tanks with a dagger (and then a rusty sword) and heals himself by readjusting “his attributes.” Thumb lands a devastating critical sneak attack. Renoir dramatically appears from the fog (after being absent updating his character sheet) and lands a final critical blow with his rapier. The group manages to take down the pack, though they suffer several injuries.

Scene 3: The Last Message

PCs present: Thumb, Ceres, Broseph, Feyre, Sir Gabriel, Hulio, Renoir. NPCs present:

Summary: After the combat, Ceres heals the group with a prayer to Chauntea. They examine the corpse in the puddle, confirming it died from the wolves’ attack. In his pouch, they find a sealed and slightly wet letter written by Kolian Indirovich, the Burgomaster. The letter is a desperate plea for help to save his love, Ireena Kolyana, from a deadly threat, promising his entire fortune in return. They also recover a rusty longsword from the mud, which Sir Gabriel claims. Thumb organizes a “fair” raffle (by rolling d20s) to distribute a Cloak of Protection found (apparently carried over from a previous session or common pool loot). Feyre wins the cloak. Finally, the group dismembers the wolves for meat, though the quality of the cut leaves much to be desired, and they decide to bury the messenger under some stones before continuing their journey to the village.