Barovia IV #12 An Encounter with Human and Elf

Barovia IV #12 An Encounter with Human and Elf

Author: Sanspants Radio October 25, 2025 Duration: 1:00:38

Once again I find myself wanting to help and I am yet again without the tools to do so. Moments ago I was prepared to kill these poor souls and now I'm racking my brain trying to think of ways to aid them. Why can't I let this go? Why must you take in every stray you come across? You have a mission. Kill Strahd. Or stop him. A monumentous and impossible task. But let's say it's achievable, will that solve anything? Or will that leave the people of Barovia unknowingly vulnerable? Is he really the unsung protector of these lands? If he is, he's not doing a very good job. Honestly, he spends more time sending out his generals to attack his own populace than providing any sort of protection. Or at least that's what I assume he's been doing. Speaking of generals, I wonder how Pip is going? The man led a small militia, a rag tag group of - I should be paying attention to what's going on, everything has calmed down but the wind is beginning to unnaturally pick up.


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Duration: 59:36
We gather in your light to release this soul from shadow. You who walked this mortal road have earned your rest. Your deeds are written not in stone, but in the warmth of those you sheltered, in the fires you kindled aga…
Barovia IV #33 A Short Detour to the Town of Barovia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:55
To the Attention of Rahadin,I understand you are making a shortlist for potential assistants for me to look through peruse when I return, however would like to put forward my own recommendation. I apologise if you’ve alr…
Barovia IV #32 The Titles That Define Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:04
My whole life, I’ve only know of one profession: Knight of the Cloth. There are Oaths to take. Oaths you should not break, cannot break. I took them before I could grow hair on my chin. The Divine Order taught me many th…
Barovia IV #31 The Triumphant Return of General Mandarin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:34
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Barovia IV #30 Pieces of Ourselves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:50
To many of us Urwin was a kind face and a gentle heart. Anyone in town could tell you a tale of how he was there with a drink in each hand and a shoulder to grieve on. Tonight we remember Urwin not for grief but to bring…
Barovia IV #29 Pip Mandarin's Day Off [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:06
"... and once the great forges of dwarvkin burn no morethe frozen passages and snowkin will once more take Nottthis time Lemminkäinen will know no equal as his frostand these shall be known as the end of days.And on thes…
Barovia IV #28 The Devil You Don't Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:09
Admiral Cutter,I am pleased to report that while tests are still ongoing we have had incredible initial success. Your tabaxi scientist Crawls-Trough-Walls and the rest of his team believe they are close to isolating what…
Barovia IV #27 Singing In the Dark Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:31
Y'know, folks like to say Pip is wholly without confidence. That he don't know how to make a decision. In some ways they're right I guess. 'Cept when it's him against a monster. Thats a different Pip altogether. When tha…
Barovia IV #26 Catching Up with an Old Friend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:42
Grugrog's Famous Cure. After slaying a rather large beastie that's been terrorising the town, the discerning adventurer would be remiss to not partake in a night of debaucherous revelry! This, in turn, can bring on a hea…
Barovia IV #25 My Dinner with Strahd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:35
A vivid conversation strikes out between two former paladins over an evening meal and takes an interesting turn when one quizzes another about their values and worldviews.If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren'…