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


    • Sep 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 31m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES


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    Heaven, Hell and In-between

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 106:18


    As Clyff rushes across the world to find a stranger powerful enough to bring his friends back; Stewart and Drogan get used to their new digs.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    The Huntsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 59:54


    A loyal Huntsman never rests.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Showdown With Samuel Slake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 99:19


    After months of sneaking about, following leads, and planning -- it all comes down to this.Will the devil's name be enough to swing the balance in their favour?You'll have to follow the guide to find out.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Undisclosed and Unsettled

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 48:07


    The trap is laid and a shadowy figure emerges.But are the Charisma Crew ready to face what's next?Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Hut Sweet Hut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 61:24


    The adventurers return to Clyff's childhood home in preparation for another showdown. Knowing they may only get one chance, they work on setting the perfect trap for the Devil of the Crossroads.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Hatching a Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 92:46


    The final pieces of the puzzle fall into place as our heroes make their way through Lakemarch. Drogan devises a clever gambit, Clyff makes one last bargain, and Stewart comes face to face with himself.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    Clues and Stews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 117:26


    The Crew has some time to kill, so they decide to enter Lakemarch to learn about what's going on behind the city walls.Drogan and Dagna catch up. Clyff can't help himself.A wild Stewart appears.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Stacked Odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 95:38


    With a strange ally, the group continues their search for Drogan's brother inside the keep on Bellmor Isle.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Near Miss in Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 80:24


    With their stealth mission having reached an abrupt conclusion, the three sneaky scoundrels find themselves with a decision to make.Fight, flight, or freeze.Naturally, they choose a combination of all three.Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Bellmor Breakout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 85:17


    The crew begin their mission to free Drogan's brother from Bellmor Isle. With some quick thinking, a bit of magic and a sneaky Grung, they might just be able to pull it off!Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Charisma Crew Thinking it Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 88:17


    After catching up with the Resistance in Silverbend, the gang spends some time gathering information and making big plans. You can never have too many plans...

    A Long Overdue Meatup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 110:57


    It has been many months since the infamous events of the Marchlands Grand Tournament and Gala. Amongst the familiar sights and sounds of the famous city, there are mysteries waited to be solved.But has Silverbend cooled off enough for our heroes to show their faces again?Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo art by @winstonfujino

    Two Stews Are Better Than One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 80:52


    The gang delve deeper into Stewarts memories and psyche and witness the origins and purpose behind Two-ert. What will Heart Walking have in store for them this time?Music by Epidemic Sound.Logo Art by @winstonfujino

    Brother, We're Home!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 68:11


    After Stewart gets the Crew out of another bad situation, they find themselves far from where they are needed and feeling a little defeated.Drogan receives a message from someone he hasn't spoken to in many years.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    The Rumble Into Realms Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 91:51


    What happens when two extra-dimensional spaces collide? What happens if one of them is home to a surly, god-hating devil? What happens in this week's episode of an Idiot's Guide to Adventuring?You'll have to follow the guide to find out.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    The Devils in The Details

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 69:32


    After successfully Heart Walking, a new Stewart leads his friends back home and in their search for information, he remembers something long forgotten.Logo art by @winstonfujinoMusic by Epidemic Sound.

    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.

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