Curse of Strahd Session 8
General Summary
Cyrodra, 16th of Mid-Ardent 1736
The party finds the dog wizard, Spud, sad and depressed in the Baratok Mountains. Apparently, after encountering and being defeated by Strahd, Spud exiled himself here to wallow in pity. In order to regain his spirit, he requests the party to find his chew toy that drifted down the Tser Falls.
The party accepts the task and follows where the Tser Falls flows. Sure enough, they find a toy bobbing at the edge of the lake. However, there was a crack of thunder as the party meet their gaze with the Dreadlord of Barovia, Strahd von Zarovich. He was hoping to test the party, allowing them either to face his challenge and fetch the dog’s toy without a hassle. Otherwise, he himself would enter the fray and join the scuffle.
The wolf pack charges the party, cutting off the disguised Clovis Fevre from his brothers and butler. Tastarn rushed to retrieve the toy, quickly annoying Strahd from the start and catching his ire. The rest of the Fevre Family tried their best to repel the wolves.
Eventually, Strahd grappled Aloysius and Tastarn then forced them to watch disguised as the wolves tore at Clovis.
And now, you will watch your friend die!
Contrary to expectations, Clovis managed to rush over to Aloysius and Tastarn, shoving the Dreadlord off of the blether butler. Unamused, Strahd then uppercutted Clovis, knocking him out for the time being. Strahd, entertained for the moment, formed into mist as his cloaked guards began to arrive.
After meeting back up with Madam Eva for a short while, the party then heads up north back to the Baratok Mountains to see Spud. Though, along the way to Vallaki, the party noticed strange shimmer lights coming from Burgomaster Vallakovich’s manor.
Upon returning the toy to Spud, the dog managed to regain his cheerful spirit!
Seeing the toy in sight, a happy glimmer of hope shines in Spud’s eyes! His mouth grabs onto it, letting out a high-pitched squeaky sound. At that moment, Spud’s eyes shimmer into an arcane blue as lightning begins to generate all around him, lifting the dog into the air. At its climax, a thunderous sound booms across the mountains! Spud then drops to the floor on all fours, happier than he ever seemed with a fresh look to him as well.
Rewards Granted
- Level up to 5th
- Spud joins the party!
Missions/Quests Completed
- Regained Spud’s toy
Character(s) interacted with
- Spud
- Strahd von Zarovich
- Madam Eva
Created Content
Current Quests
- Accept or Decline Strahd’s Invitation
- Find Rudolph van Richten
- Retrieve the gem from Baba Lysaga
- Investigate Yester Hill
- Investigate the glowing from the Burgomaster’s manor
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