After dispatching three undead creatures in the chapel the group decides to further explore the ground floor before continuing upstairs. During the investigation, you find a battered dusk elf named Savid. Upon saving Savid, he tells everyone a little bit about Argynvostholt and the Order of the Silver Dragon.
Notes from Savid:
- Argynvost was a silver dragon that liked to assume human forms. Argynvostholt was the dragon’s home.
- In human guise, the noble dragon led a group of knights called the Order of the Silver Dragon. They gave shelter to refugees who had come to the valley to escape Strahd’s army. Strahd’s soldiers slew the dragon, destroyed the order, and sacked the mansion.
- Vistani and dusk elves avoid the mansion, believing that the dragon’s ghost haunts it.
Other note-worthy rooms:
Dragon’s Den
“A fire erupts in the dead hearth and assumes a draconic form. It hisses, crackles, and unfurls its smoky wings.”
“The fiery dragon hisses as it addresses you. “My knights have fallen into darkness. Save them if you can. Show them the light they have lost!” With that, the fire burns out.”
Knights’ Quarters
“This room is littered with the wreckage of ancient bunk beds. Five dirt-caked windows allow precious little light to enter, and between them are four empty armor stands. Empty torch sconces line the walls.”
Krill creeps into the room where he is met by four phantom warriors. After the initial surprise Krill and the group take up a defensive positions in the hallway before engaging the ghostly warriors. Although the warriors were dispatched relatively quickly the last warrior scores a crippling strike that severs Krills’ right arm at the shoulders before vaporizing into nothingness…
