With questions newly answered, the party undertakes the ritual to capture Vampyr. But nothing could have prepared them for what they'll face in the Heart of the Amber Temple...

This episode features a recording of 'Night on Bald Mountain' by Modest Mussorgsky. This work is in the public domain, and the recording by Skidmore College Orchestra is available via Museopen.

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Trevor William Fayle as The DM
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Happy Yuletide!

The Strahdcast will be back on January 4th 2026, but as a holiday treat, here's the Goon Files Season 1.5 episode recorded live on the PAX Unplugged showroom floor. Previously available only to Patreon subscribers!

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The party meets an ancient purveyor of knowledge.

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Trevor William Fayle as The DM
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