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S'up Nerds! I'm Daniel, aka Ugly Dan, the Handsome Stranger. Welcome to Death Save, a 5th edition D&D actual play podcast recorded in lovely S'up Nerds studios. Join us as we eat snacks, drink beer, and generally goof off while playing swordy elf games.

S'up Nerds!


    • Apr 26, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 43:16


    Returned once more from hiatus, we continue our trek through the chaos-infested Russian landscape while colour, that may or may not be out of space, warping around us. The sad background music is how you know it's Russia. Listen as our preponderance of naming npcs after iTunes reviewers almost overwhelms the normal goofing around. Almost. Also, rock monsters! Orignal banner artwork by Isaac Milner. Check out the Artificer playtest info from Wizards of the Coast here. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner.  Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network. Also special shout out to the Crazy Town podcast. Go subscribe on iTunes!

    Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 47:16


    We find Turge, Gun tries/fails to stab-heal him, then we wander off in search of some kind of sekrit town. We don't quite get there, but we do fight a  jacked up devil-bear. Orignal banner artwork by Isaac Milner. Check out the Artificer playtest info from Wizards of the Coast here. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network. Also special shout out to the Crazy Town podcast. Go subscribe on iTunes!

    Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 47:06


      Thanks to all the folks who left reviews for us on iTunes. We start up Taulbee's run, fast-forwarding three years and sending our intrepid protagonists to Russia, in search of Turge. Join Sassy Sara Sasquatch (hobbit druid), Gun Brightmetal (dwarf artificer-gunsmith), and Schneltheck (gnome rogue-arcane trickster) as they board a train and seek out their troubled half-orc friend in the frozen taiga. How about that sweet new banner image by Isaac Milner? Check out his instagram here. Check out the Artificer playtest info Wizards of the Coast here. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network. Also special shout out to the Nerdy Words podcast. Go subscribe on itunes!

    Tavern Talk 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 19:40


    After Spike finished his run we took a few minutes to reflect on the game and talk about what's next. This will probably be a regular thing going forward. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 37:57


    The beholder, he is fighted! We wrap up Spike's run and get ready for Josh's. Spike tried real hard to cull the npc herd, but we saved them. We saved them all! Well, almost. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017 37:29


    Our heroes investigate a giant floating corpse-island in the dark, sunless sea. The gross jokes about being inside of 'flesh tunnels' get about as out of control as you might think. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 39:58


    Popped (pooped?) out of a portal into some kind of sunless sea, our intrepid heroes flail wildly, fight sea creatures, and finally remember they are kind of immune to this sort of thing. "We're going to need a bigger boat!" Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Tavern Talk 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 37:39


    Tavern Talk! If only we'd been in a real tavern... We talk about the show: past, present, and future. Also, we do some general game-y talk and work in some stuff that's been going on outside of the game too. Here's some links to some things we mentioned. Apocalypse World Mouseguard RPG Acquisitions Incorporated, PAX South 2017

    Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 49:44


    Castor, Schneltheck, Trixie, and Garin travel south seeking the Sealer of the Guilty. More chaos is encountered. Also, talking animals! Gnomes are the best! Check out our friends over at the Password Required Podcast. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 65:04


    Joining forces with newfound friends Trixie (gnome bard - Cherise) and Garin (human barbarian - Zack), Castor and Schneltheck work to save Rijek from slaads and fire. For their troubles they get a visit from the boogeyman, Old Jim! Check out our friends over at the Password Required Podcast. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Public Domain pic of Old Jim yoinked from here. Death Save is a part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 45:58


    Banbi the bar gnome has visions, real pushy visions. Yaga gets ess-scared, Castor light-saber axes a slaad, and Schneltheck gets elbow-deep up in that slaad skull. Gotta get dem gems! Check out our friends over a Smash Fiction. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 62:44


    More slaadi! Castor unleashes the god-rock on them lizardos; Schneltheck slip-slides, pew-pews and scoops up slaad gems; and Yaga unleashes the ice & fire of ultra-mega chicken! Check out our friends over a Smash Fiction. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio. Theme song is Hemispheres by Silent Partner. Death Save is part of the Ace Podcast Network.

    Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 58:01


    What horrors await our mighty heroes on the infamous "Fang Island"? Castor finds himself in a strange land surrounded by Gnomes and Orks. One of these Gnomes (Bandi Xioroewin) provides Castor with information on the Sealer of the Guilty, and tells him to set sail. Background sounds: http://tabletopaudio.com/   Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner   Art work. https://www.instagram.com/isaacmilner/?hl=en   Check out our friends over at http://acepodcastnetwork.com/

    Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 63:13


    Our heroes find themselves in a mucky swamp surrounded  by crazy frog men. They make new friends and new enemies as Caster attempts to contact The Sealer of the Guilty.    Check out our friends over a Smash Fiction. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smash-fiction/id1025494405?mt=2   Background sounds: http://tabletopaudio.com/   Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner   Art work. https://www.instagram.com/isaacmilner/?hl=en   Check out our friends over at http://acepodcastnetwork.com/

    Tomb of Horrors DCC pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2016 46:32


    The not so brave heroes finally face the evil lich Acererak.   Background sounds: http://tabletopaudio.com/   Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner   Art work. https://www.instagram.com/isaacmilner/?hl=en   Check out our friends over at http://acepodcastnetwork.com/

    Tomb of Horrors DCC pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 42:31


    We introduce the world to "The Buggers Guild" and Hobo Joe, while continuing our trudge through The Tomb of Horrors. More adventurers die and those who survive meet a Lich, and possibly their doom.   Background sounds: http://tabletopaudio.com/   Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner   Art work. https://www.instagram.com/isaacmilner/?hl=en   Check out our friends over at http://acepodcastnetwork.com/

    Tomb of Horrors DCC pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 48:35


    Dan got sick, so Spike tries his hand at GMing some Dungeon Crawl Classics. Many a crappy level 0 adventurer falls, as Meric's Monster Hunters attempt to rescue Skello-Man from The Tomb of Horrors.   Background sounds: http://tabletopaudio.com/   Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner   Art work. https://www.instagram.com/isaacmilner/?hl=en   Check out our friends over at http://acepodcastnetwork.com/

    Tavern Talk 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2016 52:24


    We talk, tavern-ly, of where-to-for-s and art thou-s. Only less fancifully. Having finished up Season One of Death Save, we look at what we thought of the thing, and where it might go from here. Hopefully there's something of interest in there for listeners. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio

    Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 72:31


    The season finale of Death Save! Wizards sling spells, a dad gets discovered, and a drunken dwarf finally makes an appearance! Thanks to everyone that tunes in to our show. We have a blast recording it and it's gratifying to know that somewhere out there, someone is listening. We'll have another episode of Tavern Talk up in a week or so where we talk about where we're headed from here. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 51:22


    Back from hiatus! What starts as a struggle with two guards turns into something much more explosive. Witness Turge wildly windmill while wielding two weapons! See Castor succumb suddenly to serious searing pain! Amaze at Vares arcane acts of alacrity! Episode art via Wikimedia Commons. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Halloween Special Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 43:55


    Part three, and the finale, of our Spooky Halloween Special. Will our heroes prevail over the sinister Sempstress? Probably. But will they emerge unscathed?? This adventure is an adaptation of the Dungeon Crawl Classics 2016 Halloween module Sinister Sutures of the Sempstress by Michael Curtis. Also, many thanks to Dan Mulkerin of the Smash Fiction podcast for guesting as the Southern Skald. Episode art by Isaac Milner. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Spooky Halloween Special Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 47:39


    On part two of our Spooky Halloween Special Merrick, Hamilton, and The Southern Skald journey deeper into the Sempstress's lair. Listen in horror to the tick-tocking of the time wraiths! This adventure is an adaptation of the Dungeon Crawl Classics 2016 Halloween module Sinister Sutures of the Sempstress by Michael Curtis. Also, many thanks to Dan Mulkerin of the Smash Fiction podcast for guesting as the Southern Skald. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Spooky Halloween Special Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 45:34


    For a special Halloween episode we switch gears and return to Riverstone, where Merrick Monster Hunters (Merrick, Hamilton, and a new character, The Southern Skald) accept a job to find a lost little girl. This adventure is an adaptation of the Dungeon Crawl Classics 2016 Halloween module Sinister Sutures of the Sempstress by Michael Curtis. Also, many thanks to Dan Mulkerin of the Smash Fiction podcast for guesting as the Southern Skald. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 57:49


    Awakened from mind wham-ery Vares, Castor, and Turge get their bearings. Vares makes a real awkward boat joke, while Castor and Turge act like heroes. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 64:56


    Castor and Vares happen upon a battle. They meet and greet a small band of mercenaries. Then Castor and Vares happen upon a battle. They meet and greet a small band of mercenaries. Then Castor and Vares happen upon a battle. They meet and greet a small band of mercenaries. Then Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 51:46


    Wrapping up the last part of Michael Curtis's A Single Small Cut we hear Vares pew-pew the monster, Castor bathe in the adoration of his followers, and Turge engage in questionable Russian accents. Also, there are many, many 'inside' jokes. Background sounds by Tabletop Audio Theme song by Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 52:12


    Reminder: The contest is still going. Hit us up with comments/questions/content from now till the end of September and you'll be entered into a drawing for an rpgnow.com giftcard. We want to hear from you! Part 2 of our A Single Small Cut playthrough sees Turge Dogskull playing football, Vares Goldpetal starring in Magic Gone Wild, and Castor Stone standing steadfast against the shenanigans. Now with 25% less chewing noises! Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 72:38


    Contest Reminder: Hey there Death Save listeners. We wanted to let you know we really appreciate all the downloads and would like to engage more with you, our listeners. To that end, we're going to hold a contest. Got questions or comments or hell, even content you think would make a good contribution to Death Save? Let us have em. Each person who comments (on youtube or iTunes or wherever we'll actually see it) or emails us (deathsave.supnerds@gmail.com) with any of the above from now till the end of September, will be entered into a prize drawing (one entry per episode, from this one to the one that drops on September 28th). And if you send us content, we'll do our best to include it in a future episode. As for the prize, right now we're looking at a giftcard for rpgnow.com. Don't like that, drop us a comment! Send us an email! We want to hear from you. Thanks, Death Savers! This episode: Riverstone abandoned, our adventurers trek north, meeting up with an elf friend, heading toward the village of Vornek on their way to the elf lands of Naristria. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Tavern Talk 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 22:42


    Contest Reminder: Hey there Death Save listeners. We wanted to let you know we really appreciate all the downloads and would like to engage more with you, our listeners. To that end, we're going to hold a contest. Got questions or comments or hell, even content you think would make a good contribution to Death Save? Let us have em. Each person who comments (on youtube or iTunes or wherever we'll actually see it) or emails us (deathsave.supnerds@gmail.com) with any of the above from now till the end of September, will be entered into a prize drawing (one entry per episode, from this one to the one that drops on September 28th). And if you send us content, we'll do our best to include it in a future episode. As for the prize, right now we're looking at a giftcard for rpgnow.com. Don't like that, drop us a comment! Send us an email! We want to hear from you. Thanks, Death Savers! In the first of our Tavern Talk episodes, we break from the game. Listen to us chat about how the game is going, what we like, what could be improved, and marvel at how many times Daniel has a brain fart or stumbles over his words! Background sounds: Tabletop Audio - Great stuff, go support his Patreon! Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner  

    Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 69:09


    Hey there Death Save listeners. We wanted to let you know we really appreciate all the downloads and would like to engage more with you, our listeners. To that end, we're going to hold a contest. Got questions or comments or hell, even content you think would make a good contribution to Death Save? Let us have em. Each person who comments (on youtube or iTunes or wherever we'll actually see it) or emails us (deathsave.supnerds@gmail.com) with any of the above from now till the end of September, will be entered into a prize drawing (one entry per episode, from this one to the one that drops on September 28th). And if you send us content, we'll do our best to include it in a future episode. As for the prize, right now we're looking at a giftcard for rpgnow.com. Don't like that, drop us a comment! Send us an email! We want to hear from you. Thanks, Death Savers! This episode confusion, censure, and the jackalman returns! Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 55:39


    And lo was there more Death Saving. Our intrepid protagonists give chase to bad guys, call the cops, rescue their missing orc comrades, and engage with elven emissaries. And Hamilton is sated, finally. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 65:34


    We join our adventurers in the midst of a bar fight. Bumbling jackassery abounds! Also a cameo from Old Jim. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 53:35


    Season two of Death Save podcast Kicks off! Turge finds he no longer has friends. Did he ever? Vares finagles his way into an Odd Couple situation, manservant and skeleton in tow, so that he can continue to live his immodest lifestyle. Castor is interviewed by the church. Which is another way to say, Castor is almost thrown in jail. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 68:37


    The explorers contemplate a life of ghostbusting and avert a catastrophe. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 57:52


    On this episode of Death Save: Fight, fight, fight! Turge makes some new, aggressive friends. And the dungeon fights back. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2016 47:05


    On this episode of Death Save: Castor, Varis, and Turge finish their tentacled, zomboid fight in the Maciek family mausoleum. Varis's henchmen both suffer badly in the conflict, Castor finds some tray-SURE!, and Turge pockets a tentacular memento. Monsters, gods, and dungeons abound! Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 46:43


    We learn the backstories of Varis Goldpetal (half-elf warlock), Castor Stone (elf paladin), and Turge Dogskull (half-orc barbarian). The intrepid trio, along with Varis's man-servants, bumblefuck into the Maciek family mausoleum, looking for answers and finding horrors. Background sounds: Tabletop Audio Theme song: Hemispheres by Silent Partner

    Episode 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 56:41


    Welcome to our brand new Dungeons & Dragons actual play. In this prelude episode we make characters and make fun of spike for role playing. Special thanks to Tabletop Audio for our background sounds http://tabletopaudio.com/ and to Silent Partner for our theme song - Hemispheres https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClNWOXfkCh-jKVn42WjAGsQ

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