Re: Through the Mists: Out of Character Discussion
I'd say that my pirate, having a multi cultural crew that traveled along for a while under a cursed captain has heard some basics about vampires, as much fact as fiction, that they can't enter houses uninvited and that they have to count grains tossed at them as much as more realistic things like holy water hurting them or holy symbols keeping them at bay. She'll also snatch the nearest mirror, thinking it can either drive them away or reveal them too.
How much of it applies to the vampires in this setting I utterly leave up to the DM, as I would the success of her.. plan there. After all, in common lore, from sparkling in sunlight over living at the titty twister to turning into large cats theres literally everything in common culture. Still, as A pirate-rogue it'd make sense to arm oneself as best as possible.
Basically, what she did was she created a holy symbol, in the sense that a holy symbol is something that you have true and strong convictions about. In my interpretation of a holy symbol in dungeons and dragons is not holdin two sticks together to form a cross, but something you present with true conviction, that leaves only one thing for Rovana. It may seem whymsical and chaotic and messy, drawn on a whim in a tavern but to me, that'd be exactly how THE CODE should function. *nods sagely*
Admittedly, I would be disappointed if it had not at least a bit of an effect on vampires.
Anywhooo, I'll give you two deception rolls, first for the taller tale early, then for the continuation.. nice!:
Roll(1d20)+6: 18,+6 Total:24
Roll(1d20)+6:7,+6 Total:13