"You should be able to," you say. "He is your father."
"No, I understand the need."
"You look pale," you say to her, matter-of-factly.
She nods, looking down.
"Strahd is a Vampyr," Ismark says. "There is no question about it. And he has taken an interest in her personally. Twic-"
"Twice he has bitten me," she interrupts him, tilting her head and pointing to her neck. There are 2 sets of puncture wounds, like those of a snake bite. "And twice, my memory has failed."
Your face goes quite pale as well from the thought.
"I have no memory of inviting him in," she says. "All I remember is his face. The blazing hunger in his eyes. And a piercing pain in my throat."
You shudder at the thought. "Why?" you ask. "Why you?"
"That's just it," Ismark says. "Barely anybody in this village has even seen Strahd personally. He rules from above, occasionally sending a representative down to collect taxes and deliver his usual threats. There is no discernable reason why he is doing this to my sister."
Ireena slouches over to a couch and sits, exhausted. "My brother is right," she says. "I need to get out of the village. And I am in no shape to travel by myself."
"So," Ismark says. "What will it be? I will prepare a room for you, regardless of your answer. But if you could do this for me - for Ireena - what remains of my family would be in your debt."
"I could," you say, your tone carrying a cautious empathy. "I understand the urgency. But if I am to be protecting his sister, and what you say is true, that Strahd is indeed a vampire and is specifically interested in Ireena... I am worried about the dangers this will add to my trip."
"I understand," he says. "I will do anything in my power to help, save from leaving the village. I am the only one left. My duty is here, else I would take her myself."
"Do you have a horse and carriage I could use?" you ask.
"No," Ismark admits. "I'm afraid I don't have access to anything of the type. This is part of why Ireena is still here."
"Supplies? Tools?"
Ireena stands up. "I'll be right back." She leaves momentarily, then returns with a small sack. She walks up to and hands it to you.
You look inside. It's full of gold pieces and silver pieces. The coins ancient-looking, crafted with the likeness of a young nobleman's visage. There is easily 60 GP worth of coin here.
What do you do?
>Accept. You will stay the night, buy supplies in the morning, then disembark with Ireena, escorting her to safety away from Castle Ravenloft.>Accept, and also pledge to help bury Ismark's and Ireena's father by the church before you go. He deserves a proper burial, under Kossuth.>Decline. You cannot escort Ireena, even for 60 GP. It would put you in too much danger, if what he says about Strahd is true.>Say you will return later, but that you cannot commit to helping right now.>Propose an alternate plan. (specify)>Cast a spell or use an item (list: https://pastebin.com/chuTtwgW)>Other (specify) 