Invitation to Dinner
The Invitation to Dinner is an invitation written by Strahd von Zarovich to the Heroes — including Ireena Kolyanovich — for them to dine at Castle Ravenloft on the evening immediately following the events of the Feast of Saint Andral. The document is magically sealed, binding the words written into a spell of protection over its addressees.
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Dearest fair subjects, the Boyarinyas Ireena Kolyanovich & Mina Barovonna, the Sister Valentina Dilisnya, & the Frauleins Soryn d’Nemishcata & Übel Bachmann,
I feel remorse that up until now we have not met in person; this is an error that I mean to remedy, especially in light of your most amusing actions in Vallaki. You are all invited this night to dine at Castle Ravenloft, & I will brook no word nor act of refusal.
I am aware that among your number are those skilled in the reading & practice of magic — a subject I most keenly wish to discuss with you — so I am certain you understand the binding I place on this next promise:
By my power, by the Land & Blood of Barovia, all to whom this letter is addressed will be allowed safe passage to my home, & from it at the conclusion of our meeting, to be spirited to the destination of their choice within my lands. Within its walls they too shall be treated as under the Guestright of the Vistani, whose ancient magics are woven into its very stones.
Their safety is my safety, their honour is my honour.
I am the Land, I am the Blood, I am Barovia,
Count Strahd von Zarovich
8th of Second Moon, 735 ME
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