Episode 14: Everyone Dies in Barovia
This evening, four heroes venture into the mists of Barovia, bent on revenge. Can they triumph over the most legendary of evils?
Foolish Mortal.
I believe it was founding father, Thomas Jefferson who said:
“Nothing can stop a person with the right mental attitude from achieving their goals.”
DM, Strahd von Zarovich - Kate Welch
Charna Thunderforged (Dwarf Barbarian) - Kelly Holden Bashar
Hjulmek Boldgrip (Dwarf Cleric of Kelemvor (Lord of Death)) - David Epley
Marnia (Half-Elf Bard) - Kate Micucci
Tollen Loch (Dragonborn Paladin of Pelor) - Matthew Lillard
You have just managed to get to the part of the road, and swarmed by mist and fog, that will lead you into the fabled darkness that is the land of Barovia. Now, you are all avenging a loved one.
This dragonborn, freshly-molted, bagpipe teacher, buys dwarves drinks in bars, knows dwarven song, Named Jean Applebottom.
You are on your way through Barovia. The mist gets in your nostrils. Usually it is something that is slowly killing you over time, but you knew you were going into the mists of Barovia. You have prepared a spell and had it cast upon you by a local wizard who has given you resistance to Barovia’s evil magic. It has a short duration, so you need to figure out what happened to Jean Applebottom quickly.
You are making your way toward the town of Vallaki, or at least where you think this town of Vallaki is. Wandering through these mists, you see shapes. You see what looks like a ghostly wolf run past you, but then it’s gone. Spooky as shit, and it’s mist everywhere. You feel lost, but then this strain of music starts to float towards you, the sound of rather eerie mandolin coming through the mist. You follow the music and you start to see the outline of caravans, and tents, and a warm fire. You realize that you have come upon a Vistani camp in Barovia.
Highlights
- 03:59 The Dwarven Love Song
- 08:43 The Wheel of Quirks
- 19:41 Fortune Teller Cards: Beast, Mists, Ghost, and Dark Lord
- 32:05 Matthew hits everyone else on his team when the DM catches him in a mistake.