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Zero Initiative: Curse of Strahd

Comedy Fiction, Drama, Fiction

Four adventurers take on what they think is a routine search-and-rescue mission in a small town, believing everything is perfectly normal. They soon realize that it's anything but. Trapped in an inscrutable and dangerous land, Lorded over by the mysterious Lord of Barovia, will our four protagonists make their way out of the mists? Or will each of them succumb to Barovia's curse? Join us as we venture into the Curse of Strahd!

Check out our website to see our characters, cast, and crew that made all this possible at zeroinitiativepod.com! And a huge thank you to Michael Ghelfi for creating and composing the music we used for the show!

Episodes
66
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
55 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

66 episodes, newest first

  1. The Soul of the Party

    Episode 66

    Show notes

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

    55 min
  2. Enter the Pool

    Episode 65

    Show notes

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

    51 min
  3. Embrace of the Morning Lord

    Episode 64

    Show notes

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

    TW:

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

    58 min
  4. The Abbott

    Episode 63

    Show notes

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

    52 min
  5. Van Richten

    Episode 62

    Show notes

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

    55 min
  6. Khazan's Tower

    Episode 61

    Show notes

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

    TW:

    • 28:50-29:30 racism

    39 min
  7. It's All Part of the Same Package

    Episode 60

    Show notes

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

    45 min
  8. If That’s What You Want

    Episode 59

    Show notes

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

    TW: Violence throughout first portion of episode

    55 min
  9. Unfinished Business

    Episode 58

    Show notes

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

    TW: Violence throughout

    45 min
  10. The Unquiet Dead

    Episode 57

    Show notes

    Vladimir Horngaard confronts the party.

    TW: violence throughout

    52 min
  11. Argynvostholt

    Episode 56

    Show notes

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

    1 hr 6 min
  12. Ill Tidings

    Episode 55

    Show notes

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

    55 min
  13. Diplomatic Relations

    Episode 54

    Show notes

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

    56 min
  14. The Carriage (part 3)

    Episode 53

    Show notes

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

    1 hr 1 min
  15. The Carriage (part 2)

    Episode 52

    Show notes

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

    1 hr 2 min
  16. The Things That Are to Come

    Episode 51

    Show notes

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

    58 min
  17. Vampires Do Dance!

    Episode 50

    Show notes

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

    55 min
  18. Daddy Issues

    Episode 49

    Show notes

    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

    35 min
  19. The Brides

    Episode 48

    Show notes

    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.

    44 min
  20. Fit Check

    Episode 47

    Show notes

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

    45 min

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