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The party then proceeded to bury the priest who had given up his life for them – albeit not before our rogueish (or perhaps pragmatic?) dwarf had emptied out his pockets to reveal a small amount of gold, and a couple of arcane scrolls. Xenia emerged from the crypt, providing healing for those who needed it and bringing Destiny back from the brink of death, and she presided over the rest of the ceremony, laying Ireena and Ismark’s father to rest. He left, freeing Dagark’s mind, and disappearing into the mist.
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Now irritated and sensing that killing too many of her friends might not be the best way to win this fair Ireena’s heart, Strahd gave her a week to change her mind and come to him willingly – or her brother would die, her friends would die and he would take her by force.
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Destiny then unleashed a torrent of Magic Missiles at the vampire and he turned his rage on her – with two strikes of his claws, she lay on the floor unconscious. Reunited with his son in whatever afterlife awaits the poor, tortured souls of Barovia. As he went in to strike again, Father Donavich threw himself in front of the vampire, taking the brunt of the killing blow meant for Varus. They managed to irritate the dark lord enough that he flew at Varus – delivering a grievous wound to the dwarf with his razor sharp claws. The party continued to try their best to defend their new friends against the dark lord’s advances, while Dagark – charmed by the vampire – did his best to break up the melee.
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Strahd then proceeded to sweep through the graveyard, brushing off attacks from our party, until he arrived at the entrance of the crypt, beseeching Ireena to come with him – he could, he claimed, easily take her if he wanted to, but he wanted her to come with him of her own free will. They would be safe in their churches and crypts, but nowhere else. Strahd disabused the holy man of this notion, explaining that the dark powers of Barovia had desecrated the very earth they walked on. At the sound of this commotion, Father Donavich left the crypt to attempt to banish Strahd, telling him that the grounds of the church were consecrated and that the vampire would be unable to cross the threshold of the graveyard. He beckoned them closer, and then used his monstrous powers to ensnare Dagark’s mind and put him under his control, making Dagark believe that Strahd was in fact a friend and trusted ally. Sensing a great evil near the graveyard’s entrance, Dagark and Idrim went to investigate only to find Strahd waiting for them. Although they were supposedly on hallowed ground, they were taking nothing for granted. The rest of the party remained outside, keeping watch.
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They carried the coffin out to the Indirovich family crypt and bore it inside – the priest and the man’s children started the ceremony inside, accompanied by Xenia who added prayers and blessings of her own. His thoughts then turned back to his duties, to the coffin in the graveyard containing the former Burgomaster, guarded by his children Ismark and Ireena while the party explored the church. He relayed to the party the tale of small folk’s rebellion against Strahd, how they had marched up to Castle Ravenloft but none had returned. His son was now at peace and would suffer no more. As the party emerged from the chapel’s undercroft, having laid Doru to rest, they were met with a sombre, but grateful, Father Donavich.