Act II: Ill Fortunes

"Thank you for the help, much appreciated. I am Urik. Some of the folks around here call me Sir Urik, but I'm not really a noble..."

He turns to Weiryn. "Do you require assistance my good sir?" He will then cast lesser restoration on you.

He will then turn to Ujjaya. "Oh, so you've heard of us? Yes, the order is not dead although I'm afraid I am the last of the Knight of the Raven... the las living one that is..."

Feeling the restorative powers of multiple faiths flowing through him, Weiryn seems revitalized indeed. After shaking off the euphoric rush that such positive energy gives, he bows his head in thanks to the gentleman before him. "I was about to ask the same of you, Sir, but it seems you are in better shape than I. Thank you."

Seeing the amulet around his neck, Weiryn cocks his head in curiosity. "A follower of the Raven? All the texts and scrolls I've read tell that the order is gone. It pleases me to see that is not the case."

"I was taught some way to temporarily ignore some of the nasty effects of an undead's touch. It requires an expenditure of holy energy however."

then noticing Ashlyn.

"Oh but where are my manners... milady"

He gently grabs her hand and kisses it while bowing. Ashlyn blushes a bit "It's really not necessary..."

While the party addresses Sir Urik, Durgrim sniffs the air and pats the dirt to see if he can sense any more undead about. Once satisfied, he approaces the others.

Durgrim touches the head of his hammer to his helmet in a gesture of respect to Sir Urik. "Durgrim Forgehammer, Champion of Torag and a Lightbringer, at ye'r service, Sir Urik. Even if ye'r not noble in blood, it seems ye'r noble in deeds. What deity do you serve, good Sir?"

Weiryn proceeds to introduce everyone present before continuing.

"Sir Urik, why are you out so far from the village by yourself? 'Tis dangerous, as the undead have quite an infestation here."

"There is darkness everywhere in cursed Barovia. Many creatures that need hunting, alas, I am but one man... but you say there is an infestation at the village?"

"Aye there is. We have done our part to try and help, and are still working to solve the issue. But yes, they have barricaded the village to defend themselves as best they can against the hordes.

With this roland carefully begins to survey the ground in the places where the incorporeal creatures were terminated.

Weiryn nods and continues for Roland, "Kuroi, another Lightbringer, and Kayleigh, a bounty hunter who accompanied us here, are currently standing watch with the villagers at the Blood on the Vine Tavern. The burgomaster has fallen, slain by a poison of some kind. His daughter, Ireena, stands vigil over him in their mansion, with every form of holy symbol you can imagine. Sadly, it would appear that their Holy Symbol of Ravenkind has been taken..."

"Hmm, that sounds dire. Perhaps i should go help the good people of the village. I wish you luck on your journey friends."

As he leaves, Weiryn walks with him so as to speak quietly to the man, "Please, check on the lady Ireena when you arrive. I fear that the vampire Strahd has targeted her, and he has already sated his thirst upon her a few times."

"Fare thee well, honorable Urik, may the Light guide your way," Darren says.

"Sir Urik, before you go, is there any chance you have a way to cure an unholy disease? I have been afflicted and it is affecting my ability to combat the creatures?"

"That devil Strahd you say, hmm? Very well, I'll find an excuse to go pay her a visit."

He then turns to Roland. "I could remove certain affect of a disease, fatigue for example. Sadly I'm afraid I do not have anything to actually remove a disease. Perhaps father Donavich at the small church at Barovia could."

He finally turns to leave. "Come Hurrn! Let us depart for the village of Barovia, there is evil afoot there!" The crow which had been circling and looking out fro trouble all this time caws in agreement and then comes to rest on Sir Urik's shoulders. Weiryn who is close gets to see what a majestic creature the crow is and that there is no mistaking it for anything other than a celestial crow.

Edit: @ azira: sorry, trying to answer everyone I sort of jumped over you. Urik would have told you that he's a follower of Sarenrae. It is the main religion in the valley, but he does also follows the ideals fo the celestial raven which is considered a potent symbol of good within the valley and as such has pretty much been incorporated into all good-aligned religions practice in the valley. To give you a real life equivalent, imagine how people from south-east asia often incorporate some of their own folklore into their version of christianity and islam...

"Aye. Travel safe, good Sir." Durgrim watches Sir Urik go, then turns to his companions. "Seems like a nice fella, for a sun-worshipper. Anyhow, we should be going. At least we have a lead on how to cure Roland's sickness."

"Yes let us continue on our way to see the gypsies. Many things to learn about here still."

Weiryn thinks to himself for a moment, before responding. "Many of the villagers believe that the infestation started at the church, shortly after Father Donavich went into mourning over his son. I honestly don't know if he is even alive at this point...we do have brothers there to investigate once we are done speaking with Eva, correct Ashlyn?"