21/07/2016 - Battle of the Barrows (10)

Battle with Druids, Blights and Berserkers

A long battle ensues, between the travellers and the Druid-controlled Thorn Blights, which have the ability to throw thorns over a distance. Along with them, some berserkers dressed in only loin clothes and woading come screaming out of the mists at them.

The travellers manage to kill the druids, which ends the threat of the Thorn Blights, and fight off the Berserkers, but it is a difficult battle

Pierre is badly wounded by a thorn blight. Rene stays to look after him and so does Dr Van Der Veldt.

The rest of the group continue to the top of the hill to look for the crystal.

Fog Descends

As they approach the hill proper, thick fog quickly begins to roll in, obscuring their view. They are forced to march round the walls of the hill and take their time reaching the summit as they cannot see a clear path up.

Strahd

Strahd visits Dr Van Der Veldt, stepping out of the fog and mesmerising him and Rene. He encourages them to help Pierre up, then he uses some sort of magic to cause a spike to rise out of the ground and impale Pierre, killing him. Rene cries out in grief.

As the party reach the top of the hill, they see a large wooden statue of a robed figure, behind which is an enormous tree.

Standing beside the statue are two druids, but stood in front of them is Strahd von Zarovich.

End of Episode Ten