An Idiot's Guide to Adventuring

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Welcome to An Idiot’s Guide to Adventuring, a TTRPG actual play podcast made by idiots… but not exclusively for idiots. DM Paul Stanfield is joined by Justin Cole, Joshua Ladd, and Luke Stanfield in the fantastical world of Alurea. Listen along as these four friends roll dice, make merry, and collaborate around the table to tell tales of epic adventure and unspeakable shenaniganry. Do they have what it takes to write their names in the fake history books? You’ll have to follow the guide to find out. New episodes drop every Monday. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

An Idiot's Guide to Adventuring


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 32m AVG DURATION
    • 91 EPISODES


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    Heart Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 100:28


    Stewart, accompanied by his friends, finds himself back in the Waterside Orphanage as he attempts to use new magic to piece himself back together. He finds things aren't as he remembers them.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Mending, Magic, and a Midwinter Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 99:37


    For once, time is not pressing in, and the gang gets to slow down, catch up on sleep, and enjoy the slow months of winter.Clyff does some sneaking about, Stewart makes a name for himself, and Drogan sends an important message in an unorthodox way.After their down time is handled, Stewart decides it's time to face his demons.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Hearth to Hearth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 82:59


    Myrtle is vanquished and our heroes and their allies lick their wounds and investigate the now vacant hut. Drogan does some sleuthing, Clyff sends a message and Stewart has a Hearth to Hearth with his brother.

    From Dusk to Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 91:21


    The battle at the heart of the Darkening wages on inside Clyff's childhood home.The adventurers knew this would be dangerous, but were they really prepared for this foe? Perhaps just one more deal is on the table...Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Family Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 105:44


    The sick and blackened heart of the swamp holds little love for the returning huntsman. But this time, Clyff Clearwater is not alone.It's time for the Darkening to see a bit of light.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    A Thorn In Our Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 77:02


    Cultists, Lizardfolk and Huntsman, oh my!The Charisma Crew continue their trek through the Darkening. But will they find Myrtles hut before she finds them? Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo Art by @winstonfujino.

    Older Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 92:28


    Stewart and his brother finally come face to face.There is a lot of catching up to do and a little explaining from both sides.Amongst all of this, the adventurers prepare to head into The Darkening to look for Myrtle Rotwood but find more than they were searching for.

    The Chosen of Boldrei

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 73:21


    Lakemarch might only be a stopping point before reaching the Moonwald, but it holds much more than our heroes expected. Drogan makes a new friend, Stewart finally meets an old one, and Clyff just wants to enlist new allies for what promises to be a dangerous hag hunt.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Research and Devilment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 83:34


    Armed with magical new cloaks, our heroes are teleported back to Lakemarch to catch up with old friends, do a bit of light reading and attempt to save Drogan's soul.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo Art by @winstonfujino.

    Off to See She-Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 111:41


    The Crew has their sights set on a hag living in the Mountains of the Moon and hope to get some help dealing with Myrtle Rotwood.Before that though, can they free Drogan from whatever magic The Book of Lies has cast over him?Who's ready to make a deal?Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Berrington's Backdoor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 81:55


    With a successful ambush behind them, it's up to the party to find and subdue whatever is inhibiting Berrington's teleportation magic so the refugees can make their escape from the besieged city.But more than wind and snow waits for them at the end of the World Wall, as they'll soon discover.Don't forget to check for traps.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    An Indecisive Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 89:00


    In order to secure a safe exit for the trapped inhabitants of Berrington, our Heroes arrive at the World Wall to investigate a teleportation circle hidden within the mountains. Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo Art by @WinstonFujino.

    The Princess and the Frog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 110:32


    Now that the adventurer's have made it to Berrington, is Izzy really home?The party finds out what's been going on since they left the Marchlands and plans for what's next.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @WinstonFujino.

    Night Terrors and Teleports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 69:41


    Our heroes take some much needed time to recover from very nearly becoming lizardfolk dinner. But the Moonwald has its eyes on them, and there's a long way to go before a good night's sleep will be available to them.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @WinstonFujino.

    Hunted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 63:53


    After obtaining the spell components needed to escape the Moonwald, our heroes make a mad dash to safety. But can they outrun Myrtles new huntsman and his Lizard-folk hunting party? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino (@winstonfujino).

    Escaping The Darkening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 112:41


    While it seem the crew of the Black Sheep have found a safe place for now, The Darkening seems to close around them. Perhaps the things that dwell here can provide what they need to escape the grasp of Clyff's auntie. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino (@winstonfujino).

    Homecoming King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 78:31


    Our heroes find themselves deep in the Moonwald without ship or sail to set them right. Wounded, lost, and alone, their plan to find a teleportation circle seems like a distant hope. But Clyff knows these woods... doesn't he? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino (@winstonfujino).

    Marchland Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 70:37


    High in the skies of the Marchlands the crew of The Black Sheep are under siege by Federation soldiers and Spell Suits. Can they stay afloat or will their sails be shredded? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino. (@winstonfujino)

    High Flying

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 63:07


    The Black Sheep and it's crew cross the border back into the Marchlands in search of a way to get to Luther Went in Barrington. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino (@winstonfujino)

    A New Heading

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 67:18


    As the heist draws to its conclusion, Drogan's Eleven find themselves under pressure. If they can't get to safety they could end up dead, or worse... In prison. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino (@winstonfujino).

    Drogan's Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 112:03


    In order to get their hands on the Book of Lies our heroes must infiltrate a highly guarded convoy. Will theirs plans be enough or will someone else beat them to the punch? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

    A Well-Laid Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 69:20


    With their new recruit, the new thieves guild in Rilleat prepares for their biggest job yet. They spend the days leading up gathering intel and preparing to steal the infamous Book of Lies. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Pursuing the Book of Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 89:49


    An unexpected friend provides valuable information to the Charisma Crew... Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Secrets of Rilleat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 123:54


    Our heroes set sail on the Black Sheep in search of answers. First stop; the City of Rilleat and The Novos Library. But their search for answers may just lead to more questions. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

    Fixing, Family and Farewells

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 64:50


    The adventurers spend some time in Embercrag enjoying the fact that it isn't in imminent danger. They all try their hand tinkering with some magic. Drogan talks with his family about what the future holds. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Putting Out Fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 106:19


    With Karn dead, a fresh set of challenges await our heroes. Are they up to the task? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Trial by Fire Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 116:11


    Our heroes finally enter the Crucible. But who will they face? The King or his Champion? Can Drogan sway the giants? Will Clyff's aim be true? And can Stewart keep his friends alive? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

    A Last Mead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 79:34


    Clyff and Drogan finally come face to face with the King of the Fire Giants. Stewart wakes up alone, and scrambling for a way to help his friends. They're desperate plan is stay alive long enough for a chance to fight in The Crucible. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by the talented Winston Fujino.

    Scape Goat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 108:25


    They say one thing you have in prison is a great deal of time. That's not the case here. With Karn nearby, their plans foiled, and their leverage lost, Drogan, Clyff, and Stewart have no choice but to try and get one of their number safely out of the prison pens. Can they manage another prison break? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by the talented Winston Fujino.

    Hammer Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 88:15


    After finding respite at Cindra's camp our heroes venture back into the fire giant camp to secure more allies towards their cause. Will they succeed or fall into giant hands? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Mixing Religion with Regicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 76:30


    With some help from within, the adventurers search for a way to best the king of the fire giants. He continues to prove their toughest adversary yet. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    In Fire Giant Fetters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 72:01


    After crossing the river of magma our heroes find themselves right smack in the center of the fire giant war camp--a place where spies are not well-loved. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Dangers in the Depths

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 88:41


    Despite claiming victory our heroes must still contend with the touch of the Aboleth but must continue into the depths in search of the final camp. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    An Idiot's Guide Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 80:11


    Our burning questions and yours our answered in this bonus Q&A where the boys kick back and learn about each others characters and the world Paul built for us to play in. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Yucky Deep Dwellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 79:31


    Emerging from the pit, our friends find themselves face to face with creatures of nightmares. But perhaps the Stewart who woke up that morning was just the one they needed. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Into the Underdark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 87:07


    With two crowns in hand and a third drawing ever closer, the balance of power may finally be shifting in Embercrag's favour. But the largest and most dangerous of the three camps yet waits. Our heroes take as much time as they dare to prepare for the upcoming battle. While Hagar readies the army, Drogan gets his tools out and forges something altogether unique.

    Loot and Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 108:43


    After escaping Castagan's demi-plane our heroes are teleported back to Embercrag to count their loot and report to the council. Where will the threats against Drogans home send them next? Follow the guide to find out! Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Up the Tower Without a Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 85:44


    The adventures continue to stumble around, setting off traps and looking for the wizard that lives in such a magical (in a bad way) place. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Inside a Wizard's Tent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 126:25


    With the second crown near at hand, our heroes waste no time pressing forward to victory. Except what waits for them in Castagan's tent is not at all what they expect... Clyff gets hit by a rock, Drogan tries his hand at flight, and Stewart remembers that courtesy is more important than haste. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Welcome to Camp Castegan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 95:58


    Clyff gets caught while scouting ahead and it's up to Stewart, Drogan and Franklin to rescue their amphibious friend. What do the newest versions of the Spell Suits have in store? Does Stewart always land on his feet? And can Justin roll higher then a 10?

    Delving Deeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 95:58


    The adventurer's review everything they discovered the night before and make the beginnings of a plan. With the help of Franklin they begin to head deeper into the Upperdark to try and save the city of Embercrag.

    Trashin' the Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 96:06


    Hagar's dwarves are here and our heroes are in the perfect position to spring their trap. All that's left is to get the first jade crown. The only thing standing in the way is an angry fire giant huntsman and his trio of loyal hellhounds. Easy, right? Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Splinter Cell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 85:27


    Along with their newfound ally Franklin, our heroes split off on their own to infiltrate a Fire Giant camp. Theme and additional music by Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

    Fiery Foes and Frazzled Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 118:59


    Clyff and Stewart venture underground with Drogan and his clanmates. While the Upperdark is known to be filled with unknowns, the adventurer's may find some answers there...but have they been asking the right questions? Theme and additional music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Strangers in Embercrag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 99:10


    Drogan returns home and Clyff and Stewart get their first look at the secretive city of Embercrag. But all is not well. Armed with the knowledge our heroes bring, the city must act quickly if it is to survive the coming weeks. Theme and additional music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Pit Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 86:53


    Drogans home is within sight as our heroes finish the final leg of their journey to Embercrag but they must make one final stop before their destination. Stewart lets his hair down and Clyff shares with Izzy the details he learnt of her family. Theme and additional music from Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

    Alurea by Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 81:47


    Stewart, Drogan and Clyff take to the skies in their rebuilt airship. They make a quick stop to meet Izzy and Dunker and then begin the long journey to Drogan's home. While onboard they get crafty, catch some rays and maybe even have time for the conversation Clyff's avoiding...

    Magic and Mechanics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 103:41


    Angzee tries to pick up the broken pieces in the aftermath of Vagorog's attack. Drogan takes on a new apprentice, Stewart learns a thing or two about magical miscellany, and Clyff plays a happy dirge. Theme and additional music from Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Blood and Acid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 95:29


    Clyff, Drogan, and Stewart face off against a Black Dragon with a little help from their friends. Theme and additional music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Angzee Fortification

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 61:22


    The adventurers set out to investigate what Stewart has been up to in the middle of the night. The people of Angzee will not flee while their Lady is in danger. So when they return, Clyff, Drogan and Stewart use their skills to help fortify the village from a dragon attack. Music by Epidemic Sound. Logo art by Winston Fujino.

    Gifts From the Silver Seer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 113:06


    After a frankly insane escape plan somehow pays off, our heroes find themselves back in friendly territory within the warm and welcoming village of Angzee. But how long do they have before the Shadow of Death appears once more? Time is of the essence, and there is much to do. But first, the great dragon Ithilia, the Silver Seer of the Marchlands, the high lady of Angzee... owes Drogan, Clyff, and Stewart some answers. Is knowledge a gift or a curse? You'll have to follow the guide to find out. Theme and additional music from Epidemic Sound. Logo Art by Winston Fujino.

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