Curse of Strahd Session 12

General Summary

Arachdra, 18th of Mid-Ardent, 1736

The party heads into Argynvostholt, dragging the old dragon’s skull back into the mausoleum after stumbling around the place for a bit. Nonetheless, the beacon would be lit as the skull was returned:.

The skull, despite who knows how many countless years it has been, still fits perfectly when you bring it to Argynvost’s skeleton. The air and dust within the mausoleum seems to fall deathly still for just a moment as you step back to see the dragon’s bones in its entirety.

Then, the spectral shape of a silver dragon begins to emanate from the pile, rising up slowly and stretching forth its wings. A warm smile spreads across its face as it bows down to you all with the sincerest respect and gratitude before fading away with a strong gust of wind that blows past you.

All seems quiet but the air has only fallen still yet again. Deep down, you know it can’t be the end of it just yet for the dust has not even settled. You can hear movement coming from outside as the old mansion’s doors creak open.

Outside, you can see undead humanoids of withered bodies and ghostly forms head out from the mansion. Their gazes all look upward at the tallest point of the estate: the beacon.

Hovering above it is the silver dragon’s spirit spiraling around the tower faster and faster before rising to the peak to spread its wings out. As it does, a majestic light shines outward. There is no doubt places such as Krezk, Vallaki, Berez, and more can see this! For the first time in this blighted land, you can sense the feeling of hope after the longest while.

Argynvost looks upon what remains of the Order of the Silver Dragon, “In blessed repose, I beg you all to remember your oaths, remember the honor you swore in the beginning. Set aside your hatred and come with me to the light! Let our final act be of service to those who oppose our enemy!”

One by one, the spirits leave behind their husks and go on towards Argynvost’s spirit where they become one with the light, making it grow brighter and brighter as each one enters. It eventually metastasizes fully into a glistening sphere of radiance that can be felt across the land.

Argynvost roars into the skies, “Let it be known to all that the beacon is lit! Let it be a call to arms for all who oppose the Dreadlord! No longer shall you fear the devil Strahd for the light will bestow you protection against him and his allies. Let this land be liberated from him once and for all!”

Sir Godfrey Gwilym, the last of the revenants, joins the resistance effort in hoping to see Strahd defeated before passing onward. The party then decides on heading to the Ruins of Berez, hoping to retrieve the gem and see about a card reading’s fortune.

Along the way, the party heads over to a light shining in the distance across a river. Over there, the party finds a fellow friend of the Martikov’s from Antonin’s funeral. She informs the party that she’s been spying on Baba Lysaga for some time and provided them with what few details she could pick up such as scarecrow watchdogs and a goat pen she heads over to from time to time.

The party makes their way over to the old Burgomaster’s mansion in the area and find the ghost. He then points them to an old monument of a girl who bears an eerie likeness to Ireena Kalyana. After digging around the monument, they find the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind. Upon the discovery, bloated zombies waddled their way to them. The party engaged them, discovering that swarms of snakes infest the bodies on their destruction. Easily dispatched, the party then heads back to the side of the hill where the abandoned mansion resided.

Upon waking up, the party noticed something from above:

Flying overhead is an old crone riding atop a hollowed skull of a giant. She makes her way over to the old goat pen.

Rewards Granted

• Permanent +1 bonus to Armor Class and Saving Throws
• Leveled up to 6th
• Holy Symbol of Ravenkind
• Leveled up to 7th

Missions/Quests Completed

• Returned Argynvost’s skull
• Found the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind

Character(s) interacted with

• Sir Godfrey Gwilym
• Muriel Vinshaw

Created Content

Current Quests

• Retrieve the gem from Baba Lysaga
• Investigate Yester Hill
• Investigate the glowing coming from the attic in burgomaster’s mansion in Vallaki
• Investigate the Amber Temple