Prologue

After a few more hours of travelling and discussing the mists of Barovia and how to neutralize them, you finally reach a lone building in a clearing. The merchant turns to you again.

"Well, looks like this is your stop, the Weary Horse Inn. I bid you farewell as we'll be on our way. It was a pleasure to have you folks around to talk a bit while travelling, even if it was about cursed Barovia... I wish you the best of luck on your endeavours, whatever they may be."

The merchants then continue on their way as you carry your mounts to the inn's stables. Entering the mostly empty inn, the few patrons there turn to eye you suspiciously for a moment before silently returning to their drinks. An older smiling, pot-bellied man wearing an innkeeper's apron approaches you.

"Welcome to the Weary Horse Inn! What can I do for you?"

Weiryn walks in and pulls the hood down off of his cloak, smiling back at the innkeeper while ensuring his holy symbol and Lightbringer's pin are displayed. A good evening to you, sir. We are quite weary from our travels, and I wonder if we might trouble you for a few rooms and a meal for the night?

"Aye, that I can do. As you can see, it's been a bit of a slow day. So pick any table and I'll be with you soon."

Your portly host comes back, still smiling to see such a large group of customers after such an uneventful day. He hands you your menus and then patiently waits for you to make your choice.

Your host takes your order and looks a bit puzzled when the kenku demands raw ribs, which are obviously not on the menu...

"I-I'll see what I can do..."

He then leaves to prepare your food.

@ Weiryn: You remember hearing something about some saints who either lived or travelled to Barovia. Saint Ecaterina, the failed martyr who founded the Ecaterine convents, Saint Markovia, a woman renown for her holiness who fought against a group of vampire spawns, and Saint Bodgan, a man who dedicated his long life to the service of good.

@ Roland: Sadly, you can't think of anything which would be of any use right now...