After waking at the Burgomaster Estate in [[Barovia Village]], the party sets out after meeting with the villagers for some brief goodbyes and a gift from [[Mary]] in the form of a war horse named Destrier. ##### Travel Notes - We learned from [[Cornelius Von Zarovich|Cornelius]] that Barovia appears to be names after the father of himself and [[Strahd Von Zarovich|Strahd]], [[King Barov]]. - Bungus noticed on the side of the road a druid's "drop off point" titled "River Ivlis Bridge" - [[Rolan]] meets us on the bridge leading away from the village along side [[Dita]]. He bargains to make a oath of non combat, a mutually beneficial pact to hold hostilities against each others factions, naming [[Rolan]], [[Dita]], [[Ludwin]] and [[Sorina]]. Promising if we do not harm them they will not harm us - We Agree to the pact, although are later urged to not trust it from [[Ludwin]] - [[Dita]] Questions [[Bungus]] if he intends to join the hunt or start his own, referencing his new form and nature, ending with the statement "The [[Erlking]] will always have his due" After that we progress to a fork in the road and [[Ireena Kolyana|Ireena]] Suggests we take the road leading north to head towards the [[Tser Pool Camp]] where [[Madam Eva]] is, and we do. Although not long after that we meet [[Ludwin]] and learn a great deal from him personally and about the world we've been forced into ##### Ludwin Encounter - He asks us to help him desecrate graves in order to help him grow his power as a necromancer - We learned he came from Neverwinter in Faerun and used to run jobs for the black network, recognizing a guild coin that [[Note]] had. - He still wants revenge on [[Strahd Von Zarovich|Strahd]], showing he hasn't completely turned thrall - He taught us of [[The Court of Strahd]] - He told us the "Alpha" of the werewolves is called Krezek (and described as a big furry fuck) - He told us he frequents [[Tsolenka Pass]] - The code word to control/calm his undead risen is his full name, Ludwin Nicolavich After the info dump from [[Ludwin]] and a small fight led on by his stray death shepherd, we part ways and make it to the[[Tser Pool Camp]] where we once again meet [[Vasili Von Holtz]] who is very uncomfortable with the precense of [[Ireena Kolyana|Irena]] as she is "Claimed by the devil". We also approach and meet [[Madam Eva]] who knows all our names and has been expecting us, except for [[Ireena Kolyana|Ireena]] who was "supposed to be claimed by Rolan on the way here". We then get our fortunes told. ##### Fortune Telling - Multiple Cards drawn and are found here [[Fortunes.base]]