The Curse of Lords is a 5th Edition D&D (© Wizards of the Coast) actual play podcast which touches upon themes of the existential crises, mortality, identity, and an overarching mystery. What does mortality mean in a world where people can be resurrected, where gods literally exist and the afterlife…
This episode is the Dark Souls of episodes. The gang discovers textures they never wanted to find out about. There's no mucking about and they all get right back to questing. Guy Techni meets a friend. Nox does Nox things. Ilvarii makes people dodge lightning bolts for 9 hours. Vanadel Fs around and Fs out.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
Guy Techni is finally reunited with Nox Vantus. They share their emotions and it's very productive. Vanadell and Ilvarii enjoy a conversation and then the whole group enjoys some team building exercises.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
Dodge roll towards this episode because it's coming in fast and hot. Ilvarii wakes to a world perfectly tailored towards avenging her their people. This is definitely everything they asked for.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
The Tenebrian Empire is many things: cruel, capitalistic, totalitarian, evil. However, the Tenebrian Empire is also run by weirdos. Also, you wouldn't believe where this episode goes.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
You know, I'm beginning to think that this Tenebria place is not so great and these Drake Knight people may in fact be kinda the bad guys.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
This is a normal world where perfectly normal things happen and everything works exactly as you expect it would.Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
Now what in tarnation is all this then? And what in the worlds happened to Vanadell!? I guess we'd better catch up with xer and find out what the deal is. Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
Before there was time, there was a wish. Something wished for life - and it became so. Then someone wished for purpose - and it became so. Then someone wished to know what the purpose was - and so there became a codex.Vacant were its many pages.From the Palaver of Creation- Author Unknown(Why yes, it has been a while. Sorry, this has been delayed by what we in the biz call "depression". This will be a monthly show, since that is all I have the time and energy to devote to right now. I hope you enjoy this very silly creation. Thank you for being here.)Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattMusic in this Podcast was "Phuniaya" by ゆうり and "Cassette Tape Dream" by しゃろう
The year is 1979 and an NGO known as WEB has dedicated itself to protecting the world from the supernatural, the extraterrestrial, and communism. No one knows exactly what lead to the events that would cause the dissolution of WEB save that the office in Bidwell North Virginia stopped reporting in. The following story is the first light shed on what officials only call "The Ohio Incident"CW: Minor Body Horror, loss of identity, and Ohio (and Ohio Disrespect)Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The track used in this episode is Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @roadkill_ghost Find Us Online:Twitter: www.twitter.com/dicefiendsDiscord: https://discord.gg/j54FrbhTwitch: www.twitch.tv/thedicefiendsCast and Crew:GM: ChellDr. Doppler: RemDr. Cutter: JessGai Khan: SystemSawyer: Lav About Us: Welcome to Dice Fiends, we are an actual play podcast that runs games in over a dozen systems with a rotating and diverse cast of players. But one thing's for certain: whether we're powered by the apocalypse or grabbing as many d6's as we can hold in shadowrun: We're fiends for the sounds of rolling dice. You can find us every other Wednesday on Itunes, Spotify, or wherever you get good podcasts.
Howdy folks! We're hard at work making the next series for The Crow's Codex, so while you wait for new episodes, we're gonna feature some episodes from the partner pods in the Imaginary Broadcast NetworkFirst up we have "And I feel fine" from Daniel's Dread TalesContent warnings for this episode: Child Endangerment, Things happen to the dog, Heavy Violence.From the DDT original post:With the internet out, A boy and his dog join a goon and his brother on a journey across the desert to find out why. What could possibly go wrong? Frantically covers episode title with hands. This week's Dread Tale uses the unknown armies second edition rules (for real this time!)Our guest this week was Shannon of the Resting Glitch Face podcast, you can find them @LetsShannonigan and @RestingGlitch respectively.You can find Daniel's Dread Tales on twitter @Dansdreadtales and on discord at https://discord.gg/Y3HHrCPxpQ Daniel is @lotr_dan and Russell and Nathan eschew social media as though it were garlic and they were vampires. Which they are not. wink
Blast your cares away,War is for every dayLet the music playA galaxy away!Today we played Nice Marines by Grant Howitt https://gshowitt.itch.io/nice-marinesSardini Martini smoke 80 cigars thanks to Chell Brother Thiccus said "It's Thiccin' Time" then Thicc'd all over the place because of JessFerrus Digitum touched our hearts and other internal organs with PaulPHALLUS DOMINUM sang PowerWolf at us for eight hours due to MakThis whole thing was orchestrated by MattMusic in this episode wasCinema Blockbuster Trailer 15 by Sascha Ende via Filmmusic.iohttps://filmmusic.io/song/4952-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-15and Fun Rock Way by Alex Productions via the Free Music Archivehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-productions/single/fun-rock-way/
Zak has become so numb (I can't feel you there), Ylva makes her loyalties known, and Shadow of the Mountain becomes the decider, making such a big important decision that it will cause waves for centuries to come.Thank you for joining us on this awful adventure! Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Romance is in the air. Breathe in. What do you smell? That's right! BRIMSTONE AND HELLFIRE!For today's episode we are playing IMPS, a small game by Matthew Woodyard. The setup is simple, be an imp, do evil, or at least try, because it turns out - imping ain't easy.IMPS is a free game which you can grab right here at this link!Majis the imp was conjured by LavShorl the imp was piloted around by DamienComic Sans the imp was inflicted upon you by RussellSabnock the imp spat in your ear thanks to PaulPerson voted most likely to run this exact game was MattMusic used in this episode was Hey Let's Do It - Sax by Lobo Locohttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/handmade-1/hey-lets-do-it-sax-id-1757/
Zak reaches new heights of being over it. Shadow of the Mountain calls their girlfriend. Ylva hits a MFer with another MFer. Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Matt discovers something about chemistry, Zak enjoys jars, Shadow of the Mountain has a bad time and Ylva makes a new "Friend"Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Shadow shares the love of a summon. Ylva basically died. Zak experiences the true meaning of moist toe beans.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
We spent the appropriate amount of time on shenanigans today.
Ylva has a mom, Shadow of the Mountain is perfectly normal, Zak learns dispair.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
People get shot. Shadow of the Mountain and Ylva meet someone who made a lot of new friends and Zak takes up a new job.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Real witch hours up in here. Ylva finds out, Shadow of the Mountain gets sick, and Zak gets goo everywhereYlva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ylva meets her soulmate, Zak gets a shiny and Shadow of the Mountain embraces Fashion.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
They're coming! Oh boy are they ever coming!Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
What are we even doing in these shadows?Welcome to a very special episode, a collaboration between the Dice Fiends, Daniels Dread Tales and our very own Crow's Codex.We're playing Oops, All Draculas! by Jessica MarcrumClaude the Aristocrat has been played by ChellAcid Override aka Dane the Techno was played by DamienThe Ancient the Nosferatu was played by DanielJasper the Sentimentalist was played by ShannonMusic in this episode is "BACK TO THE WOODS" by Jason Shaw via the Free Music Archive
You ever just barf up the worst thing and then speak weird?Bloopers for this episode and next have been combined. They will be posted after next episode.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
That time we talked about pasta for an alarming amount of time.
Ylva slurps, Zak is contained, and Shadow of the Mountain encourages bad behavior.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
A brief glimpse into Ylva's past before jumping back into the meat grinder.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Curious things in the Sheriff's office. Also more than one person really got their ass kicked.Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
The froth. The what? What have we gotten ourselves into?Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
There sure is a lot of stuff on the cutting room floor, but we're just getting started...
But... how did we get here?Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Here's all the stuff that didn't make it into the first episode.Listen in for more information.
What is there to do except grab onto whatever you can and hope for the best?Ylva is played by JessShadow of the Mountain is played by MakZak is played by PaulThe role of the GM is MattFollow the Crow's Codex on Twitter, Tumblr and our WebsiteAlso we have a Discord now!Shadow of the Demon Lord is a game by Schawlb EntertainmentThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Parsemoth by Dave DevilleFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemothLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Just a small briefer on what is coming up on the Crow's Codex, some content warnings, some things about the game we are playing, and a few extra tidbits.
So sorry, but yeah, Poison of Prophecy is cancelled. Please listen for more details and we will be back in hopefully a short amount of time with new content.-MattThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ok, somethings not right here. Well that's not fully true. Many things are not right here and at least one of them is every one of these weird people in this strange cave. There's got to be some truth to discover here. One of them must have something right. Right?Larkspur has been played by Jen Vaughn, who can be found on twitter @thejenya, and who's work can be found on hauntedvaultstudios.comYesena is played by Barbara Perez Marquez, who can be found online @mustachebabs. Check out her work via mustachebabs.comClive is played by Paul Harpring, who can be found online @paul_harpringMatt is around online just about everywhere @kintarotpcThe podcast can be followed @thecrowdex and the website is crowscodex.comMusic for this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, who's works can be found at incompetech.filmmusic.ioThe tracks used in this episode is:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3995-long-road-ahead-bLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe world and Non-Player-Characters are mine. Information about the Ryuutama game system can be found via http://kotohi.com/ryuutama
Back to a fork in the road they have visited once, Clive, Yesena and Larkspur now take another route, a road they could have taken early in their journey so long ago. Onward then to a place of legend, a landmark from the old times. What secrets could be inside?Larkspur has been played by Jen Vaughn, who can be found on twitter @thejenya, and who's work can be found on hauntedvaultstudios.comYesena is played by Barbara Perez Marquez, who can be found online @mustachebabs. Check out her work via mustachebabs.comClive is played by Paul Harpring, who can be found online @paul_harpringMatt is around online just about everywhere @kintarotpcThe podcast can be followed @thecrowdex and the website is crowscodex.comMusic for this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, who's works can be found at incompetech.filmmusic.ioThe tracks used in this episode is:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3995-long-road-ahead-bLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe world and Non-Player-Characters are mine. Information about the Ryuutama game system can be found via http://kotohi.com/ryuutama
Finally it is time again to leave Gimle and venture out into the world. Afterall, there is a whole world to save. Or at the very least, a whole Gimle to save. However, there is one final lesson the Norns have for Yesena.Larkspur has been played by Jen Vaughn, who can be found on twitter @thejenya, and who's work can be found on hauntedvaultstudios.comYesena is played by Barbara Perez Marquez, who can be found online @mustachebabs. Check out her work via mustachebabs.comClive is played by Paul Harpring, who can be found online @paul_harpringMatt is around online just about everywhere @kintarotpcThe podcast can be followed @thecrowdex and the website is crowscodex.comMusic for this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, who's works can be found at incompetech.filmmusic.ioThe tracks used in this episode is:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3995-long-road-ahead-bLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe world and Non-Player-Characters are mine. Information about the Ryuutama game system can be found via http://kotohi.com/ryuutama
Yes, we've talked about fate... but what about THE fates? The ones pulling the strings, the ones who are in command of all events? Are they truly in command? These so-called Norns? Yesena is here to find out.Larkspur has been played by Jen Vaughn, who can be found on twitter @thejenya, and who's work can be found on hauntedvaultstudios.comYesena is played by Barbara Perez Marquez, who can be found online @mustachebabs. Check out her work via mustachebabs.comClive is played by Paul Harpring, who can be found online @paul_harpringMatt is around online just about everywhere @kintarotpcThe podcast can be followed @thecrowdex and the website is crowscodex.comMusic for this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, who's works can be found at incompetech.filmmusic.ioThe tracks used in this episode is:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3995-long-road-ahead-bLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe world and Non-Player-Characters are mine. Information about the Ryuutama game system can be found via http://kotohi.com/ryuutama
Fate seems to have taken a byline, a break, a breather. Here back in Gimle, things are so different and yet also terribly the same. Sure, Harald has been retrieved, but nothing else has changed. Truly, things are only worse and there is yet so much to do. Getting started won't be easy.Larkspur has been played by Jen Vaughn, who can be found on twitter @thejenya, and who's work can be found on hauntedvaultstudios.comYesena is played by Barbara Perez Marquez, who can be found online @mustachebabs. Check out her work via mustachebabs.comClive is played by Paul Harpring, who can be found online @paul_harpringMatt is around online just about everywhere @kintarotpcThe podcast can be followed @thecrowdex and the website is crowscodex.comMusic for this podcast is by Kevin MacLeod, who's works can be found at incompetech.filmmusic.ioThe tracks used in this episode is:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3995-long-road-ahead-bLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe world and Non-Player-Characters are mine. Information about the Ryuutama game system can be found via http://kotohi.com/ryuutama