Barovia IV #33 A Short Detour to the Town of Barovia
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🗓️ 21 March 2026
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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 already put in the work but I have rather unexpectedly ran into a trusted friend from my homeland here, in Castle Ravenloft. The man whom whomst that handed you
It is with a warm heart that I recommend Harvey Hancock for the position of my Personal Assistant. Mr Hancock has proven himself time and time again to be reliable, good-natured, and sharp of mind and wit. I believe he is more than suited to the role, and I trust him to represent my interests with care and discretion.
I ask that you receive this letter as formal notice of his appointment, and extend to Mr Harvey Hancock the same courtesies afforded to those who serve in good standing.
With respect and gratitude,
Heckt
Lightbringer
Knight of the C
Assistant to Strahd
PS If this is a paid position and it is possibly, could Harvey have his first pay in advance? Or take it from my.. is my position paid? Sorry, I should have asked about this before. Please disregard this PS
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| 0:00.0 | Oi, lads, did you miss out on the Jaron's Outpost Kickstarter and wish you weren't such a big doofus? |
| 0:05.6 | Well, fear not. |
| 0:06.8 | Late pledges are now open and they'll be open for a little while, so just head to Kickstarter |
| 0:11.4 | search for D&D for Nerds or Jaron's Outpost and slam that late pledge button. |
| 0:18.5 | I've known many evil places in my time, but this realm, called Borovia, is among the most dangerous. |
| 0:26.1 | A man could drown here, though he wouldn't need any water to do so. |
| 0:31.5 | This place is ruled by a man, no more a creature, actually, known as Strad von Zarovich. |
| 0:38.2 | It is said that anyone who can slay him will be set free |
| 0:41.5 | if they don't die in the attempt, of course. |
| 0:45.6 | When you went to the classroom, one of Valaniel's eyes opens. |
| 0:49.6 | So the person in the woods that I was to speak to was a unicorn which I'm sure has quite a lot of significance for you |
| 0:58.0 | you will yeah do you know them yes they are fastriel is important to my people like a guardian angel |
| 1:07.9 | that's their words not mine mine. That would be accurate. |
| 1:12.1 | Well, she's real and she's in the woods right now. |
| 1:15.5 | She can't come into Velikai for obvious reasons. |
| 1:18.0 | It's a shithole. |
| 1:19.5 | A unicorn cannot cross the barriers of the city. |
| 1:24.2 | That makes sense as well. |
| 1:26.1 | Thestriel is interested, is interested in helping you find a new homeland if you're amenable |
| 1:32.6 | to that. |
| 1:34.2 | Eyes filled with tears. |
| 1:36.7 | She wraps her arms around you and cries into your shoulder. |
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