Session 42 - Secrets Best Forgotten

Spoke with Barbarian Alesha. She serves Strahd and no longer acknowledges her ancestors of the Kevan Hill Tribes, which is why the chieftan's spirit chose Alegard (and by extension Tilly) to wield his spear. At a loss for what to do with her, running low on rations, and lower on trust, Randgar broke her neck. She died with a spiteful smile, believing she would serve Strahd in death.

During the night, Kassodar returned.

Jolly Roger's memory was jogged by Harlan's attentive storytelling, and when he heard a reference to Strahd he recalled the following: "Strahd was a man of destiny.. he came to this temple with clarity of purpose, and made a deal with the Dark Power Vampyr with no hesitation. He left with what he sought, but paid a great price".

Pressed further, Roger's memory slipped away again.

The party proceeded down into the vaults on the second level. They encountered the following vestiges:

Vampyr, who offered eternal youth and beauty.

Tenebris, who offered eternal undeath to those of great magical power. The cost was that they would seal away their souls outside their bodies.

Zhudun, who offered the power to raise the ancient dead. Harlan took this Dark Gift.