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Strahd rolls 48d20: (48d20) : [3 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 15 + 16 + 6 + 3 + 19 + 16 + 8 + 5 + 10 + 10 + 18 + 2 + 16 + 11 + 13 + 18 + 2 + 19 + 16 + 1 + 14 + 12 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 20 + 7 + 20 + 11 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 11 + 2 + 16 + 15 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 17 + 4 + 7] = 464
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [2 + 7] = 9
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [12 + 2] = 14
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [3 + 5] = 8
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [6 + 2] = 8
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [10 + 1] = 11
Strahd rolls d12+d8: (d12+d8) : [12 + 2] = 14
Cat rolls Skill: Investigation (+7): (d20+7) : [17 + 7] = 24
Brandt rolls Check: Strength: (d20+0) : [20] = 20
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Brandt rolls Check: Dexterity: (d20+4) : [2 + 4] = 6
Cat rolls Save: DEX +9 (no damage if Save): (d20+9) : [15 + 9] = 24
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Save (DEX): (d20+4) : [6 + 4] = 10
Calder rolls Skill - Acrobatics (DEX): (d20+1) : [9 + 1] = 10
Kili rolls Ability - DEX: (d20+2) : [13 + 2] = 15
Strahd rolls Morpheus Save (DEX): (d20) : [12] = 12
Brandt rolls Initiative: (d20+4) : [7 + 4] = 11
Calder rolls Initiative: (d20+1) : [10 + 1] = 11
Cat rolls Initiative: (d20+5) : [7 + 5] = 12
Kili rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [7 + 2] = 9
Strahd rolls Morpheus Initiative: (d20) : [17] = 17
Strahd rolls d20+0: (d20+0) : [7] = 7
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Initiative: (d20+4) : [5 + 4] = 9
Strahd rolls d20+3: (d20+3) : [14 + 3] = 17
Strahd rolls d20+4: (d20+4) : [1 + 4] = 5
Strahd rolls d20+3: (d20+3) : [4 + 3] = 7
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [19 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 29
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Damage: (d8+2+4+2) : [3 + 2 + 4 + 2] = 11
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Undead Damage: (d8+2+4+2+d8) : [7 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 5] = 20
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [14 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 24
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Undead Damage: (d8+2+4+2+d8) : [7 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 5] = 20
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1 (Bless): (d20+4+4+1+d4) : [17 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3] = 29
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1 (Bless): (d20+4+4+1+d4) : [10 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1] = 20
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1 (Bless): (d20+4+4+1+d4) : [14 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2] = 25
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Short sword +1 (2 primary): (d6+1+4) : [4 + 1 + 4] = 9
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Hag's Knife +1 (critial): (2d4+1+4) : [2 + 3 + 1 + 4] = 10
Brandt rolls Superiority: (d10) : [1] = 1
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [4 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 13
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [7 + 6] = 13
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [2 + 6] = 8
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [8 + 6] = 14
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [14 + 6] = 20
Strahd rolls 2d4+3+d6: (2d4+3+d6) : [4 + 4 + 3 + 1] = 12
Brandt rolls Save: Constitution: (d20+3+4) : [13 + 3 + 4] = 20
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [15 + 6] = 21
Strahd rolls 2d4+3+d6: (2d4+3+d6) : [4 + 1 + 3 + 1] = 9
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [6 + 6] = 12
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [14 + 6] = 20
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [12 + 6] = 18
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [4 + 6] = 10
Strahd rolls 2d6: (2d6) : [1 + 5] = 6
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [14 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 24
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Undead Damage: (d8+2+4+2+d8) : [7 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 8] = 23
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [17 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 27
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Undead Damage: (d8+2+4+2+d8) : [2 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 3] = 13
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [6 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 16
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [3 + 10] = 13
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [8 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 19
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [6 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 17
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [2 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 13
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [15 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 24
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [4 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 13
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [14 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 23
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Short sword +1 (2 primary): (d6+1+4) : [3 + 1 + 4] = 8
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Hag's Knife +1: (d4+1+4) : [2 + 1 + 4] = 7
Brandt rolls Superiority: (d10) : [8] = 8
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [20 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 28
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Damage: (d8+1+4) : [8 + 1 + 4] = 13
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Damage: (d8+1+4) : [7 + 1 + 4] = 12
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [13 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 21
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Damage: (d8+1+4) : [2 + 1 + 4] = 7
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Handaxe Attack: (d20+1+2+3) : [9 + 1 + 2 + 3] = 15
Strahd rolls d20: (d20) : [17] = 17
Strahd rolls d20+2: (d20+2) : [6 + 2] = 8
Strahd rolls d20+3: (d20+3) : [1 + 3] = 4
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [10 + 5] = 15
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [5 + 5] = 10
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [9 + 6] = 15
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [18 + 6] = 24
Calder rolls Save - CON (+Prof+Staff): (d20+2+4+2) : [6 + 2 + 4 + 2] = 14
Strahd rolls 2d4+3+d6: (2d4+3+d6) : [1 + 1 + 3 + 6] = 11
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [20 + 6] = 26
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [14 + 6] = 20
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [7 + 6] = 13
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [9 + 5] = 14
Brandt: The DC equals 10 or half the damage you take
Calder rolls Save - CON (+Prof+Staff): (d20+2+4+2) : [19 + 2 + 4 + 2] = 27
Calder rolls Attack: Quarterstaff +2: (d20+4+2) : [2 + 4 + 2] = 8
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [17 + 10] = 27
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier Dmg (Piercing): (d8+6) : [2 + 6] = 8
Strahd rolls d20: (d20) : [16] = 16
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [6 + 5] = 11
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [1 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 9
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [2 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 11
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [5 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 15
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Attack: (d20+2+4+4) : [11 + 2 + 4 + 4] = 21
Strahd rolls Morpheus Sunsword Undead Damage: (d8+2+4+2+d8) : [3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1] = 12
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [17 + 10] = 27
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier Dmg (Piercing): (d8+6) : [6 + 6] = 12
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [2 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 11
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [14 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 23
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [14 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 23
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Short sword +1 (2 primary): (d6+1+4) : [2 + 1 + 4] = 7
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Short sword +1 (2 primary): (d6+1+4) : [1 + 1 + 4] = 6
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Hag's Knife +1: (d4+1+4) : [3 + 1 + 4] = 8
Brandt rolls Superiority: (d10) : [7] = 7
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [10 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 18
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [5 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 13
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Attack: (d20+1+4+3) : [11 + 1 + 4 + 3] = 19
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Handaxe Attack: (d20+1+2+3) : [13 + 1 + 2 + 3] = 19
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Damage: (d8+1+4) : [1 + 1 + 4] = 6
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Rapier Damage: (d8+1+4) : [6 + 1 + 4] = 11
Strahd rolls Ezmerelda Handaxe Damage: (d6+2+1) : [6 + 2 + 1] = 9
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [18 + 5] = 23
Strahd rolls d20+5: (d20+5) : [16 + 5] = 21
Strahd rolls d8+3: (d8+3) : [6 + 3] = 9
Strahd rolls d8+3: (d8+3) : [4 + 3] = 7
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [20 + 6] = 26
Strahd rolls 4d4+3: (4d4+3) : [2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 3] = 10
Cat: Cat down 10
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [17 + 10] = 27
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier Dmg (Piercing): (d8+6) : [2 + 6] = 8
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [5 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 14
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [11 + 10] = 21
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier Dmg (Piercing): (d8+6) : [5 + 6] = 11
Strahd rolls d20+6: (d20+6) : [6 + 6] = 12
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier: (d20+10) : [16 + 10] = 26
Cat rolls Attack: +1 Rapier Dmg (Piercing): (d8+6) : [7 + 6] = 13
Kili rolls d6+4: (d6+4) : [6 + 4] = 10 --- charges symbol of Ravenloft
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [1 + 6 + 5] = 12
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [5 + 6 + 5] = 16
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [6 + 3 + 5] = 14
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [2 + 4 + 5] = 11
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [1 + 5 + 5] = 11
Calder rolls Spell: Scorching Ray (fire dmg+CHA): (2d6+5) : [2 + 5 + 5] = 12
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [5 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 16
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [18 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 29
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [3 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 14
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [2 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 13
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [13 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 24
Calder rolls Spell Attack (+Staff): (d20+5+4+2) : [11 + 5 + 4 + 2] = 22
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [17 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 26
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [1 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 10
Brandt rolls Atk/TH +1: (d20+4+4+1) : [15 + 4 + 4 + 1] = 24
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Short sword +1 (2 primary): (d6+1+4) : [3 + 1 + 4] = 8
Brandt rolls Atk/Dmg: Hag's Knife +1: (d4+1+4) : [3 + 1 + 4] = 8
Brandt rolls Superiority: (d10) : [9] = 9
Strahd rolls d20+3: (d20+3) : [3 + 3] = 6
Cat: CAT at full as are most others

Beyond all expectations, the long rest succeeded.

The party finished searching Sergei's tomb. Brandt lifted open the sarcophagus lid revealing a well-preserved Sergei (the necromantic magic previously detected) wearing magical plate (the abjuration). The party closed the lid and moved on.

The party then argued about the best way into Strahd's tomb.
- They talked to Intree Sik-Valoo several times but got no closer to knowing what to do
- Calder made Cat fly but the teleport traps work even if you don't touch them
- They examined the portals in the portal room. Caldor discovered conjuration magics on both
- Brandt stood in the west portal and nothing happened.
The party decided that one portal had to be incoming and the other outgoing, but decided against using the portals, opting instead to go back to the teleport brasier to use the yellow crystal. That worked.

Strahd's tomb was a shiny black coffin on a dirt floor. Thirty foot arched ceilings. Three gloomy alcoves the Brandt quickly proved took him to the portal room and back.

Then, rising out of dirt, 3 more Strahd brides, Anastraysya Krelova, Ludmilla Vilisevic, Volenta Popovsky. Kili turned two of them and a running battle ensued - they used the portals to escape. The party tried their best to follow, but it largely didn't work. Kili managed to paralyze Ludmilla, but only paralyzed a simulacrum, the real one also escaped.

No doubt they are off to get Strahd's help.

The three wives rose out of the dirt as the party was leaving and only Brandt and Morpheus were still in the tomb.