Session 14 - Summary

Recap

Neyavr 6 — resuming at Khazan's Wizard Tower, Sildir faced Ezmerelda d'Avenir's flintlock outside the threshold; after de-escalation she confirmed cultist teeth are vampire fangs, loaned a silver short sword, and revealed Nightingale's nickname Goldie plus past training under Dr. Rudolph van Richten. The tower party returned to Vallaki with wolfsbane and symbol notes, reunited with Sylalys and Irredel at Party Hideout, and fetched Udo's tools from Wilhelmina Rikalova before the 6 p.m. Wachterhaus dinner. Lady Fiona Wachter allied with the party to kill Izek and coup against Baron Vargas Vallakovich; she revealed catatonic daughter Stella Wachter under conjuration magic after befriending Victor Vallakovich, and agents will deliver Izek's schedule at Blue Water Inn tomorrow morning (Session 14 @ 00:16:53–02:52:13).

Key Events

In-game 6th of Neyavr, ~11 a.m.; Wachterhaus dinner 6 p.m. today; Festival of the Blazing Sun on the 9th; full moon at midnight on the 9th—three days out (Session 14 @ 00:00:34)
Ezmerelda d'Avenir stopped Sildir at tower exit with flintlock (Session 14 @ 00:16:53)
Ezmerelda asked why party is with "Goldie's kid" — Arabelle (Session 14 @ 00:17:40)
Silver pendant wolf-symbol test: party judged not werewolves (Session 14 @ 00:18:59)
Nightingale's nickname Goldie; Ezmerelda prefers others use it (Session 14 @ 00:21:13)
Ezmerelda: cultist teeth are vampire teeth, not werewolf (Session 14 @ 00:23:55)
Party theorizes vampires posing as Court of Wolves; "court of bats" if Strahd-led (Session 14 @ 00:24:26)
Werewolves normally hunt far side of Lake Baratok but venturing farther (Session 14 @ 00:25:57)
Ezmerelda loaned silver short sword to Sildir; expects return (Session 14 @ 00:28:52)
Ezmerelda trained as child by Dr. Rudolph van Richten; he works alone; lost his actual son (Session 14 @ 00:32:30)
Vistani exit Barovia by walking through mists; Van Richten's method unknown (Session 14 @ 00:36:22)
Sildir asked Ezmerelda to tell Ismark Kolyanovich Ireena Kolyana is all right if she reaches Barovia Village (Session 14 @ 00:39:44)
Party returned to Vallaki with wolfsbane and symbol note; uneventful gate passage (Session 14 @ 00:42:53)
Reunion at hideout: Irredel chore chart; Udo weak; Urwin Martikov's helpers not yet arrived (~1 p.m.) (Session 14 @ 00:44:50)
Sildir delivered wolfsbane to Irredel; Dr. Rudolph van Richten must brew potion—ingredient was missing piece (Session 14 @ 00:50:51)
Dried wolfsbane keeps indefinitely; no same-day rush to Bryce (Session 14 @ 00:55:52)
Hideout plan: kitchen/dining/bar (20×40 ft) + meeting/office room (20×30 ft) (Session 14 @ 01:05:24)
Sildir and Mercurio fetched Udo's cobbler tools from Wilhelmina Rikalova; shepherd's pie promised (Session 14 @ 01:15:44)
Mr. Turner admitted party to Wachterhaus on Saturno's invitation (Session 14 @ 01:23:39)
Stella Wachter (~16) entered catatonic; Ember and Saturno recognized her from shared vision (Session 14 @ 01:27:46)
Lady Fiona Wachter hosted dinner; praised Saturno for opposing Baron (Session 14 @ 01:32:20)
Fiona backstory: brother Frederick Wachter was heir; teen Fiona fled into Svalich Woods; Eliza sheltered six months; family died in arson (Session 14 @ 01:40:53)
Fiona: pragmatic Strahd cordiality; Strahd recently awakened; has not visited Vallaki in living memory (Session 14 @ 01:54:43)
Ancestor Lady Lavinia Wachter served Strahd; traitor Leopold Dilisniya killed her husband; House loyal since (Session 14 @ 01:54:43)
Berez fishing village on Luna River destroyed 300+ years ago when burgomaster defied Strahd—river rose and swallowed it (Session 14 @ 01:58:45)
Fiona's coup plan: remove Izek; agents have his schedule; party must bring proof of kill (Session 14 @ 02:07:45)
Party revealed vampire kidnappers and Baron spy mission; offered false report (Session 14 @ 02:12:06)
Negotiation (persuasion 27): authority, income, silvered weapons after coup; Victor Vallakovich safety; keep Izek spoils (Session 14 @ 02:19:34)
Stella befriended Victor ~6 months ago; catatonic ~1 month; Vallakoviches blamed "devilry of our house" (Session 14 @ 02:19:34)
Shared dream few days ago: Stella protecting party from shadowy figure (Session 14 @ 02:26:04)
Party holds Ethereal Entities, Denizens of the Unseen Realm, Volume 2 by Mordenkainen—will review before giving Victor (Session 14 @ 02:28:48)
False Baron report: Fiona cowering or absurd praise—not too believable (Session 14 @ 02:32:44)
Dr. Rudolph van Richten has alchemical talents for common ailment potions (Session 14 @ 02:36:54)
Fiona's agents meet party tomorrow morning at Blue Water Inn (Session 14 @ 02:39:18)
Party disclosed rehabilitation front; Fiona approves; post-coup manpower for hideout possible (Session 14 @ 02:43:06)
Stella under conjuration magic per accidental detect magic (Session 14 @ 02:49:31)
Saturno thanked Stella for protecting them; session ended leaving Wachterhaus (Session 14 @ 02:52:13)

NPCs Met

Ezmerelda d'Avenir — monster hunter; Van Richten protégé; tower confrontation (Session 14 @ 00:16:53)
Mr. Turner — Wachterhaus butler (Session 14 @ 01:23:39)
Stella Wachter — Fiona's catatonic daughter (~16); conjuration affliction (Session 14 @ 01:27:46)
Lady Fiona Wachter — dinner host; coup patron (Session 14 @ 01:32:20)

Locations Visited

Khazan's Wizard Tower — Ezmerelda confrontation and departure (Session 14 @ 00:16:53)
Old Svalich Road — return march to Vallaki (Session 14 @ 00:42:53)
Party Hideout — reunion, wolfsbane delivery, room planning (Session 14 @ 00:44:50)
Wilhelmina Rikalova's home — Udo's tools errand (Session 14 @ 01:15:44)
Wachterhaus — dinner and alliance (Session 14 @ 01:23:39)
Berez — destroyed fishing village on Luna River; historical (Session 14 @ 01:58:45)

Quest Updates

Seek Aid at St. Andral's Church — wolfsbane delivered; Dr. Rudolph van Richten must brew before full moon on the 9th (Session 14 @ 00:50:51)
Deliver Arabelle's Gift — still hidden; party will not tell Luvash yet (Session 14 @ 00:22:01)
Investigate Vallaki Disappearances — vampire teeth confirmed by Ezmerelda; Fiona unaware of vampires (Session 14 @ 00:23:55)
Run Vallaki Rehabilitation Front — tools fetched; kitchen + office rooms planned; disclosed to Fiona (Session 14 @ 02:43:06)
Overthrow Baron Vargas Vallakovich — Fiona alliance; kill Izek; agents meet tomorrow at inn (Session 14 @ 02:19:34)
Escort Ireena to Vallaki — message for Ismark Kolyanovich via Ezmerelda if she reaches Barovia Village (Session 14 @ 00:39:44)

Loot & Clues

Wolfsbane delivered to hideout (Session 14 @ 00:46:22)
Symbol note copied from Nightingale notebook (Session 14 @ 00:42:53)
Vampire teeth returned to Saturno by Ezmerelda (Session 14 @ 00:41:54)
Silver short sword loaned to Sildir by Ezmerelda—must return (Session 14 @ 00:28:52)
Udo's cobbler tools from Wilhelmina Rikalova (Session 14 @ 01:18:09)
Ethereal Entities, Denizens of the Unseen Realm, Volume 2 by Mordenkainen—held for review (Session 14 @ 02:28:48)
Izek schedule/plan coming tomorrow via Fiona's agents (Session 14 @ 02:39:18)
Berez/Luna River Strahd flood warning; Lady Lavinia Wachter/Leopold Dilisniya Wachter loyalty origin (Session 14 @ 01:58:45)

Open Threads

Fiona's agents at Blue Water Inn tomorrow morning with Izek assassination plan (Session 14 @ 02:39:18)
Dr. Rudolph van Richten brew wolfsbane potion before full moon midnight on the 9th (Session 14 @ 00:50:51)
Festival of the Blazing Sun mandatory attendance in three days (Session 14 @ 00:00:34)
Craft false spy report for Baron Vargas Vallakovich (Session 14 @ 02:32:44)
Return Ezmerelda's silver short sword (Session 14 @ 00:28:52)
Buy Arabelle's Blinsky bird-boy toy; Luvash still uninformed (Session 14 @ 00:22:01)
Review Mordenkainen book before Victor Vallakovich; investigate Stella link (Session 14 @ 02:28:48)
Consult Dr. Rudolph van Richten discreetly on Stella's conjuration affliction (Session 14 @ 02:51:01)
Urwin Martikov's hideout helpers still pending (Session 14 @ 00:48:31)
Ezmerelda hunting Dr. Rudolph van Richten—party offered to share findings (Session 14 @ 00:33:27)
Court of Wolves = vampires; leadership beyond Strahd implication open (Session 14 @ 00:24:35)

Party Decisions

De-escalated with Ezmerelda; did not press Van Richten location (Session 14 @ 00:31:48)
Kept Arabelle's location secret from Luvash (Session 14 @ 00:22:01)
Accepted loaned silver short sword (Session 14 @ 00:29:26)
Built kitchen/dining/bar + meeting room as first hideout rooms (Session 14 @ 01:05:24)
Trusted Fiona; revealed vampires and Baron spy mission (Session 14 @ 02:12:06)
Agreed to kill Izek for pay, authority, silvered gear, Victor safety (Session 14 @ 02:19:34)
Meet agents at Blue Water Inn for discretion (Session 14 @ 02:38:23)
Hold Victor's Mordenkainen book for review (Session 14 @ 02:28:20)