It’s a super-sized epic anniversary chapter, as well as the horror-rific conclusion to the first season of Curse of Strahd! The heroes finally visit Argynvostholt, but instead of recruiting allies in their fight against the Darklord, they find themselves in a “Ravenloftian Donner Party situation.” Not for the faint of heart (or stomach)!

The heroes bid farewell to their Vistani friends (and lovers!) and ride up Mt. Ghakis to find the legendary... Silverhold. Silver Dragonhold? Silver Dragon Tower? The Tower of Silver?? The Dragon Temple of Vost-Gosh-Vosh-Hold?!?

Immediately following their battle against Izek Strazni, the Baron's right-hand man, our heroes and their Vistani allies race to escape from Vallaki before the gates are shut. It's a non-stop thrill ride featuring mounted combat, vampire ambushes, and unintentional fratricide. Not to be missed!

NOTE: For a behind-the-scenes analysis of this D&D session, listen to Episode 048!

Scott the DM describes the planning, prep, and execution of the D&D session that resulted in Strahdcast Ch. 28: Escape From Vallaki.

It’s the claw-biting climax of the Vallaki storyline! After the heroes split up (always a smart move) for shopping trips, a bribe goes awry and the Baron’s lieutenant throws down the gauntlet. Which of our heroes will claim the title of Most Aggressive Bleeder?

NOTE: Due to cloud gremlins and pandemic fatigue, this episode’s audio quality is not great.  Apologies and improvements ensue.

The six-vampire pileup at the coffinmaker’s shop continues. Ireena pops in to help; Dragomir struggles to interpret a dream message from his wolf mama; and the vamps find reason to question the wisdom of choosing a hideout surrounded by piles of sharp, broken wood.

A routine search for some saint’s missing bones goes horribly, horribly wrong as the heroes pick the wrong boxes at Henrik van der Voort’s coffin shop. 

LUNA: Mistress left with three-legged man!

DRAGOMIR: Someone with a cane, presumably.

ANDREJ: Or maybe a really blessed man?

Come for the dick jokes, stay for the… sabretooth tiger?!?

Things get hairy and boozy as Scott, David, and Laird reel from the stunning revelation that ended Episode 040. Then they reel through several glasses of gin, rant about bags of (chicken) holding, and pluralize “medusa.” Then things REALLY go off the rails.

We’re back at last, with the fallout from our heroes’ disastrous night at the Vistani carnival. Burning wagons! Vanishing vampires! An escape artist escapade! Don’t miss this action-packed installment! Exclamation point!