After finishing off the druids and needle-blights on the main floor of the winery, the party begins a room-by-room investigation of the house. Maulduk, thirsty and tired, investigates a large cask of wine. Meanwhile, Hadrioul discovers the winery’s shipping manifest noted with many names and abbreviations: BV, BW, K, Vistani and S. Eventually, Honu pulls out a rocking chair to stand (or rather sit) guard at the front of the winery. Eiric and Hadrioul also join him at the front to begin a game of Dragonchess.
Krill and Seisha investigate the lower floors to find more druids and needle-blights in the cellar. After a lung-piercing encounter, Eiric, Hadrioul and Honu join Krill and Seisha to defeat the remaining enemies. Most of the party decides to get some rest.
Eventually, the Martikov family returns to their home. Hadrioul has suspicions about Dag, Martikov’s son-in-law, who’s arrival and departure always seems to be associated with a raven. Seisha leads the Martikov family on a guided tour of the destruction and bloodshed throughout the winery. During their discussion, Martikov’s son-in-law delicately requests that Seisha refrain from the killing of ravens. He obliquely mentions that the ravens are the friends and protectors of the weak in Barovia. After the Martikov family retires, the party awakens to eat some food, chat and wonder about what lays ahead.
The Best Bed and Breakfast in Barovia for Wine Lovers
NARRATOR: Are you looking for a cozy bed and breakfast winery getaway? The Wizard of Wines, run by the Martikov family, is the only B&B in western Barovia with a working vinery…
KRILL: Hadrioul, who is this guy?
HADRIOUL: You mean you haven’t noticed him all this time? Martikov paid him to do something called an “infomercial” for this place. Try to ignore him.
SEISHA (growls): As long as he doesn’t get in our way.
NARRATOR: The Wizard of the Wines is known for wide variety of incredible wines. Bold or subtle, spicy or smooth, sweet or nutty. We have it all.
MAULDUK: He makes an interesting point. I’m going to investigate the wine casks now.
***MAULDUK LEAVES TO FIND SOMETHING TO DRINK.***
HONU: I’ll just take this rocking chair to the front and stand guard.
EIRIC: Sounds like a splendid idea! This new guy gives me the creeps.
HADRIOUL: Would you care for a game of Dragonchess, Eiric?
***HONU LEAVES FOR THE FRONT. EIRIC AND HADRIOUL FOLLOW ALONG.***
KRILL: All right, Seisha. Let’s finish investigating this house. Someone has to do the work around here.
***KRILL AND SEISHA HEAD TO THE CELLAR.***
NARRATOR: To enhance your experience even more, make time for the winery’s wellness treatment center in the cellar. It includes an on-site acupuncturist.
***KRILL OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CELLAR.***
KRILL: What’s an acupuncturist? And what is a wellness treatment…arrrghhhhh!
***SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, AFTER DEFEATING THE DRUIDS AND NEEDLEBLIGHTS HIDING IN THE CELLAR***
HADRIOUL: There you go, Krill. All better now.
KRILL (stares in horror at EIRIC): Did you step on me while I was on the floor bleeding?
EIRIC: That’s your imagination.
HONU: I’m going back to guard the front. I may want to take that rocking chair with us when we go.
***MEANWHILE, MAULDUK IS HAPPILY DREAMING ABOUT SKEWERING TWIG-BLIGHTS, DRINKING MILK-WINE AND FEASTING ON STEAKS. HONU IS DREAMING OF WRINKLED TORTLE DAMSELS IN SEAWEED BIKINIS.***
KRILL: Hey, I found a secret passage.
SEISHA: I’m going in. Lock me up after I go inside.
NARRATOR: The Martikov family has built their winery as environmentally friendly as possible, using natural cooling sources to preserve their wine.
***SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, SEISHA IS SEVERELY INJURED BY THE BROWN MOLD WITHIN. EIRIC JOINS HER.***
EIRIC: I think we found the environmentally friendly cooling source that weird guy was talking about.
***THE PARTY SPLITS UP INTO VARIOUS DIRECTIONS. HADRIOUL AND SEISHA WANDER ABOUT THE WINERY WHILE EIRIC AND KRILL GO UPSTAIRS TO REST WHILE. EIRIC GETS TO THE MASTER BEDROOM FIRST AND KRILL FINDS THE ARTIFICER LYING ON THE BED.***
NARRATOR: For those seeking a romantic escape, the Wizard of the Wines offers spacious rooms with plush, king-sized beds to share your most intimate moments.
NARRATOR: Feel free to go wild at this opulent bed and breakfast. We have twice daily housekeeping and our staff will happily clean up any untidiness or clutter that you may leave.
SEISHA (talking to Dag): Sorry about the pile of bones there. My apologies about my large inebriated friend with his head in your wine cask. Well, there’s that twig-blight body there. And there is a beheaded corpse there, with the head there. Oh, sorry about the blood stains over there.
DAG (smiling pleasantly): Don’t worry, ma’am, we’ll be happy to clean this right up. Would you care for a meal?
SEISHA: Thank you, I would love something to eat.
NARRATOR: Expect gourmet dining for every meal. Are you looking for a place to help you rest, relax, and restore yourself? Come and discover the hidden gem that is the Wizard of the Wines.
