After a few hours of contemplation, our heroes decide to leave the Old Windmill intact and proceed north on Old Svalich Road to the town of Vallaki. Shortly after the party crosses paths with a wagon full of Vistani. As the wagon continues it’s journey north, Krill notices wagon tracks that veer off suddenly into Svalich Woods. The party decides to follow and shortly after finds the wagon an encounters a very charismatic man name, Gorecki. Gorecki seems to take a liking to Krill and offers the party a meal, conversation, and ride to Vallaki. Gorecki encourages the party to speak with Madam Eva at some point and also tells them a little bit about the relationship/understanding the Vistani have with Strahd.
Approaching Vallaki:
The Old Svalich Road meanders into a valley watched over by dark, brooding mountains to the north and south. The woods recede, revealing a sullen mountain burg surrounded by a wooden palisade. Thick fog presses up against this wall, as though looking for a way inside, hoping to catch the town aslumber.
The dirt road ends at a set of sturdy iron gates with a pair of shadowy figures standing behind them. Planted in the ground and flanking the road outside the gates are a half-dozen pikes with wolves’ heads impaled on them.
XP: 400
