The party travels to the town of Barovia where they meet Ismark the son of the recently deceased burgermister (mayor) of the town. His son convinces the party to travel to the burgermisters mansion to help convince his sister Irena, who Strahd has taken interest int, to flee to the town of Vallaki and outside of the devils reach. Before they can convince her to leave though they agree to help transport her fathers casket to their families plot at the church across town. There they briefly meet with the priest who appears to be hiding something….