Although in the Vistani’s case, they may recognize the nimblewright and not want to risk Strahd’s wrath save for a significant favor such as finding and saving Arabelle. The Keepers of the Feather or the Vistani may have specialists among their people to help with this as well. Gadof Blinsky, Exethanter, Victor Vallakovich, the Abbot, or a similar character can help repair the nimblewright.

The machine can be repaired by 300 gold pieces worth of replacement parts by anyone proficient with Tinker’s Tools and/or an appropriate magical knowledge or background (Fabricate spell, Forge Domain, Artificer class, etc). But the construct was heavily damaged during a failed infiltration of Vallaki, and currently lies inoperable at the bottom of Lake Zarovich. Its faceplate has a two-way scrying glass visor on it, not unlike a modern television or computer screen, which Ivan can magically choose to show whatever illusory image he desires on the nimblewright's side. To that end, Ivan built a nimblewright agent, a construct of peerless speed and swordsmanship to operate in Barovia. The Ba’al Verzi are no longer around, but Ivan knows that the corpse of his ancestor Leo Dilisnya is under guard by Strahd’s servants and seeks to have them recovered. Making use of obscure magics and Vistani scouts, he learned of Barovia’s current climate and found ways to scry the people and places there. Ivan Dilisnya, one of Borca’s current darklords, has made use of various clockwork devices and servants to make up for his aging form. The machine’s wielder will pledge to help you fight the Devil.”īackground: the Dilisnya dynasty of Borca are a powerful family who still bears a grudge against the miseries wrought against them by Strahd von Zarovich. Clockwork Assassin by WillOBrien on Deviantartĭarklord (King of Spades): “Look for the machine with a far-away visage at the bottom of the greatest lake.

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