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You begin to make your way down the village's main road, where she said to find the tavern.
From here, now that the fog has cleared a little bit, you can see what looks to be a church in the far distance, sagging against the roots of the cliff on which Castle Ravenloft stands. A bell tower rises toward the back.
You look back to the village street. The sparse light from a building spills out from behind drawn heavy curtains. A sign over the door, creaking on its hinges, reads "Bildrath's Mercantile." A shop.
You continue down the road to the main square. A single shaft of light thrusts illumination into the road, its brightness looking like a solid pillar in the heavy fog. Above the gaping doorway, a sign hangs precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the "Blood on the Vine" tavern. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read "Blood of the Vine." (An "n" has been scratched over with the "f.") You can tell at a glance that this tavern would've been magnificant in its prime, but it's grown shoddy over decades, maybe even centuries.
You take a deep breath and enter the building. A blazing fire in the hearth gives scant warmth to the few huddled souls within. At a table near the entrance, three robed figures - women, at a glance - sit together with their backs turned away from you, their clothes sporting intricate, rich red-and-purple embroidery. Your stomach turns at the way they're dressed. The merchants who set off with your sister Joannus were wearing designs exactly like those, if your memory serves right.
You scope your surroundings before making any sort of move. The barkeep is a pudgy man. He pays you no regard, as though he doesn't see you. He is cleaning a glass at the counter, cirlces under his eyes. His movements seem robotic and lifeless.
It takes you a moment to notice the final patron: a finely-dressed young man with his head down, sitting alone at a table in the corner sipping wine, hidden out of sight. He has golden hair.
What do you do?
<span class="mu-i">Explain your approach if you vote for any of the Approach options.</span>
Suggestions:
>Approach the barkeep.
>Approach the robed women.
>Approach the lone young man.
>Use a skill (specify)
>Other (specify)
