Vidic’s Occult Hunt

Hook

Vidic hunts occult evil across Ravenloft and mentioned two nearby threats: a hidden house close to Rivalis and a whistling fiend he intends to investigate.

Evidence

  • Vidic had watched the party since their fight in the Crystal Gardens.
  • He tested their attitudes toward occult power before offering information.
  • He said the hidden house was very close to Rivalis and associated it with occult evil.
  • He named a whistling fiend as another subject of investigation.
  • Vidic supplied a Mist talisman leading to the hidden house and requested a report.
  • He revealed that his unnamed order does not tolerate occult atrocities.
  • Investigation established the estate as Richten House, a haunted mini-domain filled with Van Richten’s research.
  • Vidic met the party at Richten House, received their report, and initiated them into the Keepers of the Feather.
  • He then departed to investigate the whistling fiend in a forest he called Clawgin.
  • The party met Vidic again near the Final Audit. He was still investigating whistles and chimes in the Forest of Shadows.

Open questions

  • What is a whistling fiend?
  • What did the earlier name “Clawgin” refer to?
  • Will Vidic return from the hunt?

Next steps

  • Await Vidic’s report or search the Forest of Shadows.
  • Listen for reports of unnatural whistling or related attacks.