Recap

The Red Pill Incells return to Sigil after destroying the plane of Eberron only to learn that their souls have been sold in exchange for the delivery of the Betrayer’s soul and they are wanted for war crimes.

Characters

Brian – Henelo Wolfroar – Minotaur – Paladin (glory) – Worshiper of Havoc the fallen God pole arm – stunt performer
David – N-joi D’ryd – hill Dwarf – cleric – war hammer – Director – Nature based – Robot Plant Minions (great cinematographers)
Stephen – Ryan Bloodburg – Variant Human – Barbarian – great sword – actor

Running This Chapter

This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. When a character holds this piece, they instinctively know that the next closest piece is located in the village of Barovia, in the domain of Strahd von Zarovich. Although it’s a small village, Barovia teems with supernatural threats—including the forebodingly named Death House, the location of the fourth piece.

By researching Death House in the Sigil sanctum or asking the Wizards Three about it, the characters learn that Death House is owned by two Barovians named Gustav and Elisabeth Durst, who run a small cult devoted to Barovia’s Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. Given the domain’s many greater threats, this minor cult and the house draw scant attention. If the characters ask, Alustriel shares the information in the “Knowledge of Barovia” section. Neither the wizards nor the available research materials in Sigil can reveal further details.

This chapter begins with the characters’ approach to Death House. Their journey is interrupted by a mob of scared peasants as well as a potentially helpful inquisitor. Most of the chapter describes the horrors the characters encounter as they explore Death House. Once the characters acquire the rod piece, Strahd arrives at Death House to toy with the characters and tries to block their escape.