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Everything has changed for Sol, Tuck, Talia, and Fursat for the finale!

After the horrible turn of events in the Abbey of Saint Markovia, Ireena makes a discovery that changes everything.

Talia confronts the Abbott while the party scrambles to figure out next steps.

TW:

• Violence throughout
• Mentions of body horror (flesh golem)

The party follows Ezmeralda back to Krezk, and then make their way into the Abbey, where wits and sanity are tested.

The party converses with and gets some important information from legendary monster hunter, Rudolph Van Richten.

The party has another encounter with the eccentric, and strange Rictavio.

TW:

• 28:50-29:30 racism

The party deals with the fallout of the fight at Argynvasthold and makes for the next portion of their journey. The wolves are near.

Things somehow get even worse as the party moves from the inside of Argynvasthold to the outside.

TW: Violence throughout first portion of episode

The party struggles to deal with the knights of Argynvasthold and Talia learns what defenestration means.

TW: Violence throughout

Vladimir Horngaard confronts the party.

TW: violence throughout

The gang explores Argynvostholt to fulfill one of Madam Eva’s prophecies. Inside they encounter a new friend and many new foes.

The party regroups with Kasimir and the dusk elves after everything that’s happened. They then make plans to visit Berez.

The party tries to take refuge in Vallaki with mixed results. Fursat runs into some old colleagues.

The carriage ride of death comes to an end. Kasimir faces his past.

The party confronts Rahadin as he tries to escape with Ireena in tow. Things get a little messy.

The party concludes their ominous dinner with the Lord of Barovia. The consequences of their choices become clear immediately.

Fursat gets to know the ferocious Volenta Popovski. The party experiences what is, for most of them, their first ballroom dance.

Tuck speaks with their father, and Talia and Sol get to know Lord Esher and Lady Anastrasia better.

TW:

• 00:06:00 - 00:06:54 - descriptions of body horror
• 00:24:00 - 00:25:00 - descriptions of body horror
• 00:00:00 - 00:30:00 - parental abuse

Our adventurers sit down for dinner with the Lord of Barovia and his four beautiful brides. It goes about as well as one would expect.

The party arrives at Castle Ravenloft and don some new apparel before the spookiest dinner of their lives.

The gang explores the mountain village of Krezk before a carriage arrives for them. 

The players cement their alliance with the Martikovs and have a disturbing encounter on the road.

The party wraps up their battle with the druids, and Fursat lights a fuse.

Our heroes attack the druids and their berserker guards all for the sake of saving Barovia’s greatest treasure: wine.

Our heroes approach the Druids’ hideout. No one sticks to the plan.

TW:

00:47:09 - 0047:14 - gore

The party hits the road in order to pay the druids of Yester Hill a visit. Tuck does some gravedigging. 

The party recovers from their brawl at the winery. A messenger arrives, and Ireena’s past becomes harder to ignore.

The party regroups with the Martikovs and, for the first time, decide to make a plan.

TW: misaphonia: chucking: 2:40-45

The party is accosted by plant blights and does some tree trimming. Zoldar Zoldarovich encounters a nasty surprise.

TW: Violence throughout

Misaphonia: wretching: 47:50-to end

The party begins the arduous task of clearing the druids out of the winery.

TW: Violence throughout

Misaphonia (shrieking) 4:45-5:00

The party begins their siege of the Wizard of Wines Winery. 

TW: Violence throughout

Misaphonia (screeching, gurgling) 8:22-8:45

The party converses with the innkeepers of the Blue Water Inn and take off from Vallaki. Along the way they meet some friends and plan their next move.

The party winds down in Valaki with their allies, and makes a few discoveries along the way.

The season 1 finale is here! The party briefly splits: the boys run some errands and the girls, gays, and theys have a picnic. CW 01:22-04:30 - descriptions of war crimes and genocide

The party has a discussion on their next moves and everything they've experienced so far.

Talia acquaints herself with her newfound powers. Tuck grapples with the trauma of Strahd’s charm. Fursat tries a pastry. CW: mind control: throughout episode

Strahd subjects the party to an examination of sorts while the moon rises… CW: Violence throughout 14:27-15:13 - Body Horror 9:52-55 - Misophonia: squelching 39:30-39:45 - Body horror

The Lord of Barovia makes himself known. CW: Mind control and violence throughout episode 34:30-34:36 - Deadnaming

The party storms the Burgomasters mansion. CW: 0:55-1:05 - Decapitation 1:20-2:15 - Violence against animals

The political establishment of Vallaki comes to an abrupt end. The party tries to restrain the mob. CW: Violence throughout (combat episode) 18:00-18:30-violence by dogs, mauling 36:09-36:31-violence by dogs, mauling 36:31-38:00 Mind control 49:30-50:43 Violence against women/civilians Decapitation towards the end of the ep

It’s time for the long awaited festival. Will all truly be well? CW: Misophonia: slurping 11:47, 12:00

After their flight from Vallaki, the gang takes refuge with Kasimir. Will they simply press on with their adventure, or attempt to rectify the situation in Vallaki?

The bones in hand, the party makes their way back to the church, only to encounter more Barovian madness.

The party deals with the vampires in order to get to the sacred bones, meanwhile Fursat makes a new ally. CW: General violence: 20:00-21:00 24:45-25:00

The battle continues, and the party receives help from someone they don’t expect. CWs: Mind Control: 0:58-1:32 Intense violence (throughout) Misophonia: (shrieking) 3:40-4:15

As is typical with the party, a battle ensues with the vampire spawn at the coffin maker’s house. CWs: Mind control: 15:21-15:39, 39:50-41:42 Burns/burning: 20:25-20:45, 26:33-27:04, 30:37-50:51, 38:38-30:49 Dismemberment: 48:49-48:54

The situation in Vallaki unravels. While on their way to investigate the missing bones, the party is attacked by Izek Strazni and the city guard. CW: 20:41-20:46 Sexism

The party attempts to heal their growing internal conflicts as the number of safe places dwindle around them. CW: Violence/blood: 16:49-17:20

The gang takes their new ally, and looks for a child gone missing in the Svalich woods… CW for violence to minors and fantasy racism

The party meets a fated ally, and becomes embroiled in a local mystery. CW for violence: whipping, and abuse to minors