Visions of Strahd/Transcript

Visions of Strahd
Protect the Martikov family winery from destruction while in a dreamscape created by Strahd.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Strahd:	Bruenor Battlehammer...
Bruenor:	What's it ta ye? We're busy.
Strahd:	Busy toiling away at your mortal coil. How quaint...
1	Defeat 25 Monsters		The Wizard of Wines is your next stop. Just another pleasant road trip in Barovia!
2	Defeat 25 Monsters		The bats swarming you as you make your way across the plains show no signs of letting up!
Strahd:	You often win the battles you choose to fight, do you not dwarf?
Bruenor:	Aye. And before we're done, ye'll have firsthand knowledge o' that fact.
Strahd:	Unless you depart my realm first, of course. I can send you and your friends back to your world, safe and sound. Just give me my Tatyana...
3	Collect 12 Swords		After grinding against the horrors of Barovia for so long, a bandit attack should be a walk in the park! Disarm these louts and send them on their way!
4	Defeat 25 Monsters		The bandits didn't take kindly to your attempt to send them packing. Time for a more robust demonstration of why they've picked the wrong group to rob.
Strahd:	Any thoughts on my offer, dwarf?
Bruenor:	Tha answer's no, ye devil. And why ain't anyone else chimin' in? It's like all o' them's gone mute!
Strahd:	You are even thicker than I gave you credit for...
5	Defeat the Barovian Bandit Leader		This bandit leader tries to rally the troops for a last stand. Finish this fight!
Celeste:	Bruenor... Nayeli, Delina! Can any of you hear me!?
Strahd:	They cannot, my dear. You are all dreaming. Or perhaps it is just me that is dreaming. Who can tell?
Celeste:	Drop the illusion, Strahd. I want my friends back!
6	Defeat 25 Monsters		Once again, the devil Strahd seeks to thwart your plans. The wolves of Barovia are back!
Celeste:	Hello? Can anyone hear me?
7	Collect 25 Wolf Pelts		Driving these wolves back is just making them angrier. Time to take some trophies from this pack as a show of strength.
Celeste:	Hello? Selûne help me...
8	Defeat 25 Monsters		Deeper into the forest, the buzzing of giant flies heralds a new threat!
Celeste:	I fear being alone... and I fear it even more in this undead shell of a world. Selûne hear my prayer...
Celeste:	Selûne...?
9	Defeat 25 Monsters		The wolves fall back at last -- but these deadly vermin only increase their assault!
Strahd:	Your goddess cannot help you here. And you have not experienced the taste of true helplessness yet. The darkness comes for you, Celeste...
10	Defeat the Cleric Spider Monstrosity		Spider and flies! The master of these vermin is revealed!
Strahd:	A paladin of justice, without a cause or a lord to fight for. Doesn't that just reek of futility?
Nayeli:	I fight for myself and for my friends, Strahd. Show yourself and I'll illustrate my point!
Strahd:	I did not come here for a fight, child. Just a chat.
11	Defeat 25 Monsters		The wolves failed to prevent you from reaching the Wizard of Wines -- so now that you're close, they'll try to make sure you never leave!
12	Defeat 25 Monsters		These wolves are targeting the Martikovs and the winery. Stand fast with your new allies!
Strahd:	Does it hurt you to know how far you are from your god?
Nayeli:	That distance only inspires me to be even truer to my bonds.
Strahd:	Your bonds of servitude, you mean. Break your oath, paladin. Serve me, and I will make you more powerful than your paltry god ever could.
Nayeli:	Rot in the Nine Hells.
Strahd:	Oh, I do. And soon, so shall you...
13	Collect 25 Giant Fly Wings		Another swarm of giant flies threatens to overwhelm you. Keeping these airborne vermin on the ground might be your only chance!
14	Defeat 25 Monsters		An assault by frogs and cats hints of witchcraft ahead. Be on your guard!
15	Defeat the Barovian Witch		A Barovian witch stands between you and the vineyard. Take this evil down!
Strahd:	Hello, Jarlaxle.
Jarlaxle:	Strahd. What took you so long?
Strahd:	See? Instantly more amicable. This is why I like you, Jarlaxle. You understand opportunity when you see it.
Jarlaxle:	I'm listening.
Strahd:	And I am watching.
16	Defeat 25 Monsters		Monstrous blights have taken over the Wizard of Wines! Cut these plant creatures down to size!
17	Defeat 25 Monsters		Giant flies run interference for the twig blights, hemming you in on all sides!
Strahd:	Join me, Jarlaxle. You know the champions have no hope of defeating me. I can read your deepest, darkest fears.
Jarlaxle:	What's in it for me?
Strahd:	What do you want? Fame? Fortune? Power? All of it could be yours if you stand at my side.
18	Collect 12 Cursed Rat Tails		Where did all these cursed rats come from? Collect some tails for further research!
Strahd:	You can have whatever you want. Just give me my Tatyana...
19	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another wave of cursed rats presses in. Stand fast!
Jarlaxle:	I've weighed your proposition, Strahd.
Strahd:	I am listening.
Jarlaxle:	When we finally meet, I'll give you my answer.
Strahd:	Anyone who hesitates to embrace my offer does not deserve to serve me. When we finally meet, I will hand you your head.
20	Defeat the Shambling Mound		Every vineyard needs regular pruning, but this is getting out of hand! Finish these plant creatures before they finish you!
Strahd:	Do you miss Kir Sabal, Asharra?
Asharra:	At this moment, more than I care to admit. Why are we stuck in this dreamscape, Strahd? And what do you want?
21	Defeat 25 Monsters		The twig blights are falling back but won't break. What are they protecting?
Asharra:	Strahd?
22	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another pack of blights tries to surround you. Push them back!
Strahd:	I could end all this with a snap of my fingers. You and your friends could be back home. All I need is Tatyana by my side. I will be waiting, at the Amber Temple. When you hear the bells ring, suggest to Tatyana that she hide.
Asharra:	What makes you think I'll betray Ireena, even for the well-being of the champions?
Strahd:	I am appealing to your sense of... pragmatism. You should know your party will not survive this nightmare. I will take one of them. They will be mine forever. Why sacrifice your friends for a woman you barely know?
Asharra:	You disgust me, Strahd.
23	Collect 25 Spider Webs		On this druid's orders, the spiders try to seal you in! Tear down these webs before it's too late!
24	Defeat 25 Monsters		With their webs shredded, the spiders push past the blights for a final attack!
Strahd:	When the bells ring, Asharra...
Asharra:	...
25	Defeat the Druid		This druid's mad plans will bring even more despair to Barovia. Finish him!
Minsc:	Boo! Everyone is quiet. Have we gone deaf? How can I vanquish evil if I cannot hear its creepy creaking!?
Boo:	Squee!
Minsc:	Yes. Push forward. Our friends will wake soon.
26	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another force of twig blights appears out of nowhere. This fight isn't over yet!
Strahd:	Boo...
Boo:	Squee?
Minsc:	You do not talk to Boo, villain! Only I and the friends I have deemed worthy can talk to Boo! You will taste my blade soon, vampire!
27	Defeat 25 Monsters		Twisted wood woads protect the final approach to the winery! Look sharp!
Strahd:	What if I could offer you power, ranger? Limitless power... and the strength to save an entire world?
Minsc:	I could use more strength...
Strahd:	I have but one question.
Boo:	Squee!!!
Minsc:	Quiet, Boo. We must hear the villain out. What if he gives away his plan accidentally?
Boo:	Squee...
Minsc:	Yes. I am quite cunning.
28	Collect 12 Bark Samples		If the magic that animates these woads can be properly assessed, you might have a better chance of stopping them.
Minsc:	Strahd!
29	Defeat 25 Monsters		A final force of woads presses in. Push back hard!
Boo:	Squee?
Minsc:	I think we're alone now. Do you think he can still hear us? Hello?
Strahd:	Boo.
Minsc:	Gah!!!
30	Defeat the Assassin Vine		An assassin vine lurks at the heart of the twisted wood woads' assault! Cut this foul creature down!
Strahd:	I know a great deal about madness, child.
Delina:	Strahd. Where am I? Why won't my friends talk to me?
Strahd:	The weave works in many ways, child. I have powers far beyond your imagining. And as I said, I know much about madness. Do you feel mad, child?
Delina:	... Sometimes.
31	Defeat 25 Monsters		The druidic assault on the Wizard of Wines extends into the winery itself! The fight is on!
Strahd:	Do you miss your brother, Delina?
Delina:	I miss the brother I knew. Not the creature he turned into.
Strahd:	I understand that loss well. It's similar to how I feel about Tatyana. I lost her so long ago, but now here she is. Waiting for me. What if I could give you your brother back in the same way?
Delina:	You're lying. You're lying, you devil!
Deniak:	Deliiiinnnaaaaaaa...
Delina:	My gods, Deniak?! Is that you?!
32	Collect 12 Vine Samples		The blights can't be allowed to take root again once they fall. Clip these vines for good!
Delina:	Strahd, what have you done to him?
Strahd:	Nothing, child. Your brother waits for you here in my castle. You should pay us a visit. With Tatyana.
Delina:	... All right, Strahd...
33	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another druid follows in the footsteps of the one who fell before you! Time to convince his partner to rethink her strategy!
34	Defeat 25 Monsters		Vine blights lash at you, trying to drive you back!
Delina:	What am I going to do?
35	Defeat the Druid		This druid's magic controls the vine blight assault. Finish her and the power that animates these plants will fail at last!
Strahd:	Calliope...
Calliope:	Quack off.
Strahd:	I beg your pardon? Is that any way to speak to the Master of Ravenloft?
Calliope:	The soon-to-be ex-master, you mean?
Strahd:	I will kill you last. I will make you watch your friends suffer. Mark my words.
36	Defeat 25 Monsters		At the heart of the winery, Strahd's zombies are an occupying force. Clear them out!
Calliope:	I wonder if any of this wine is still good.
Calliope:	Nope. Definitely not good. This must be a freaking nightmare. Quack.
37	Defeat 25 Monsters		More twig blights join the fray! The dark magic that threatens the winery still lives!
38	Collect 25 Zombie Rags		If the winery's vats are contaminated, Strahd's darkness will take hold here. You need to work fast!
Calliope:	I wonder where Jarlaxle put his party hat...
39	Defeat 25 Monsters		The twig blights are scattering again. Make one last push against them!
40	Defeat the Gelatinous Cube		The last zombies make a final assault -- but this gelatinous cube threatens to overwhelm you all!
Strahd:	Welcome to Barovia, Makos. There is no rest here. If I have learned anything, it's that.
Makos:	Here we go.
41	Defeat 25 Monsters		Time to clear the last of the blights from the winery -- then deal with whoever stands behind this dark assault!
Strahd:	I have a proposition for you, Makos.
Makos:	Don't forget -- I know a little something about making deals with devils, Strahd.
Strahd:	Bah. You think you know power? Stand at my right hand and you will know true power. Work with me. Let me grant you everlasting life. All you need do is help me show Tatyana the error of her ways...
Makos:	There's always a catch.
42	Defeat 25 Monsters		The more blights you destroy, the more appear to take their place!
43	Collect 12 Twig Samples		The last of the druids reveals himself! And the stolen gem is the source of the unnatural power he wields!
Strahd:	I could kill you right here, you know.
Makos:	Try it, and you'll see what the champions are made of. I might not always agree with them, but they've proven their skill time and again.
Strahd:	They will be your undoing.
Makos:	Perhaps. But it'll be a fun ride until then.
44	Defeat 25 Monsters		A wave of needle blights unleashes a brutal assault! Fight on!
45	Defeat the Druid		The power of the gem is fueling this druid's dark magic! Time to end his threat for good!
Strahd:	Ezmerelda, you vex me. On the one hand, you are a Vistana, and I promised your ancestors long ago that they would be safe and free to travel within my realm. But then you came to my home and attacked me.
Ezmerelda:	I think you mean 'almost killed you.'
Strahd:	I believe that was a mutual victory, was it not? The blood you left all over my chamber tasted of power. And I want more.
Ezmerelda:	When I find van Richten, we'll kill you together. You'll taste no more of my blood.
Strahd:	Van Richten is back?
Ezmerelda:	...
46	Defeat 25 Monsters		After endless waves of blights, you've never been so glad to see wolves in all your life! Give these beasts a warm welcome!
47	Defeat 25 Monsters		The pack is wary, seemingly intent on assessing your strength. Tell these wolves what they need to know!
Strahd:	You cannot possibly believe that this band of miscreants can defeat me. I will drain each one of them.
Ezmerelda:	I do think that this band can face off against you. And I'm going to help them. And I will continue to fight you with every last ounce of my strength.
48	Collect 25 Thorn Samples		A last wave of blights straggles across the vineyard toward you. Fight past to see what they're protecting!
49	Defeat 25 Monsters		Twig blights and vine blights press forward in an attempt to surround you. Push through!
Strahd:	What happens when you die, Ezmerelda? When you become my consort?
Ezmerelda:	I'll throw myself from your castle, just as your precious Tatyana did. She couldn't stand being with you. You failed to see that. You still fail to see that. You are destined to live a life of wanting -- until the champions destroy you.
Strahd:	No matter my promise to your people, you will burn for that, child.
50	Defeat 1 Tree Blight		This tree blight is the final center of this blight uprising! Finish it to break the dark magic it channels!
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