Stepping out of Strahd’s black carriage, the adventurers stand in front of an ornate set of doors marking the entrance to the huge gothic structure that looms out of the murkiness in front of them. Deciding that they should just go in as they’ve been invited, they gingerly push them open and then step into … Continue reading Episode 15: The Broken Heart →

“I call to you, Llolth, to COME AND CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!” Drusilla’s starry eyes sparkle as she joyfully speaks the words, but suddenly her expression changes to one of shock and fear, for the creature that emerges through the portal is not the spider goddess at all. Whilst the enormous legs are most certainly that … Continue reading Episode 14: Boons, Banes and Betrayal →

Silence claims the Amber Temple once more. From the head of the statue the adventurers can’t see much in the great hall, especially Siri who can’t see anything at all. She pulls out her sunsword and lights it up, feeling better as the sunlight radiates out from it. “What now?” says Haldar, looking around the … Continue reading Episode 13: Suspicions Confirmed →

Snow falls lightly on the pathway leading through the mountains and the adventurers shiver, wrapping themselves up against the cold and brushing the frost from their hair and beards. Deciding that there’s no point in going back after they’ve travelled this far, they make their way down to the crumbling stone bridge. The black nightmare … Continue reading Episode 12: The Amber Temple →

The breakfast table is huge and laid out with such a feast that it would put Hogwarts to shame. Seated around it are six adventurers and one archmage, all enjoying its sumptuous bounty as they chat about their plans to visit the Amber Temple that day. However Devlin, who has been thinking about spells that … Continue reading Episode 11: Downtime and Danger →

The ride through the early morning mists down to the winery is thankfully uneventful, and the group arrive there in good spirits, happy that they’ll be helping the place to produce better wines again. They’re met at the front door by Darian Martikov, who favours them with one of his best scowls. “I hope you’re … Continue reading Episode 10: The Archmage and the Apple Pie →

Vallaki suddenly seems to have become a very dark place, and not just because of the constant cloud cover and mist. The adventurers know that they must do something to try to save the captive townsfolk, so Siri tries to locate them by concentrating her thoughts on the apron the blacksmith was wearing. She senses … Continue reading Episode 9: The Giant, The Witch and the Doomguard →

It takes them a little while to track footprints and search around, but eventually Haldar, Devlin, Thia and Obryn spot Siri’s undead elk, Lightning, standing nervously outside the shop of Blinksy the toymaker. Obryn, feeling particularly incensed about the Paladin’s badly-timed departure, promptly kicks the door violently open before stomping inside. In front of the … Continue reading Episode 8: The Salvation of Siri →

After spending the night in a room with beautiful stained glass windows of St.Andral, St.Markovia and the Morninglord, the group rise early and prepare for their trek back to the Wizard of Wines, to return the cart. Haldar does some exploring and finds a box with four potions of invulnerability in it, while Siri worries … Continue reading Episode 7: Consequences →