Defenders of the Vale

Our new Defenders find themselves in unfamiliar territory -- specifically on another world. Join us as we explore our new dreadful surroundings as Campaign 2 continues with episode 7... For more info dotvpodcast.com Watch live at twitch.tv/dotvpodcast WE LOVE YOU!!!

The Defenders are face to face with their quarry, a pair of disgusting clowns! Will our heroes surpass this obstacle and finally escape the mine? Or will they find themselves trapped somewhere else? Find out in this exciting episode of "Defenders of the Vale!" Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Watch new episodes LIVE every Monday night at 9PM EST on twitch.tv/dotvpodcast (watch our other stuff on Fridays and Sundays, too!)! For all things Defenders check out dotvpodcast.com Be sure to subscribe, like, follow, rate, review, do all the things -- we love you!!!!

The next generation of Defenders finally coalesces together in this episode of Defenders of the Vale. Unfortunately, they're all being held prisoner, being forced to mine precious minerals to the point of exhaustion. Also, what's the deal with Cletus and why is he here (and why does he still have fish)? For more information check out dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Watch new episodes live every Monday night (and watch our other streams on Fridays and Saturdays, too) at twitch.tv/dotvpodcast VOD's available on Twitch for a limited time; VOD's are forever on YouTube! You guessed it: we're dotvpodcast there, too. Be sure to follow, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find podcasts (or videos) -- WE LOVE YOU!

Last but not least we meet Robert, the final member of our soon to be party. Something seems kind of familiar about this encounter... Website: dotvpodcast.com Twitch: twitch.tv/dotvpodcast Facebook or Twitter: @dotvpodcast Be sure to like and subscribe! We love you!

An acolyte of the Great Sage is on a mission of discovery. Will he find answers or only more questions? And what is the deal with Cletus? Perhaps we will find out in this episode of Defenders of the Vale! https://dotvpodcast.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/dotvpodcast Facebook and Twitter: @dotvpodcast Email: dotvpodcast@gmail.com WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Character introductions continue as we meet Izy and Wallace, a couple of treasure hunters that find themselves on an inexplicably familiar looking island.  Check us out at dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Watch the live stream every Monday at 9 PM EST only at twitch.tv/dotvpodcast Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share us wherever podcasts are found -- we love you!!!

Campaign 2 is here with an entirely new cast of characters! Not a lot is forthright as we embark on a new journey beginning with newly-published-author, Paige. On a dual quest to promote his book and locate his next muse, a grand adventurer, Paige finds a lead that might bring him the latter. Hey all, for more information check out dotvpodcast.com We're streaming live on Twitch every Monday! twitch.tv/dotvpodcast Interact with us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Send us email! dotvpodcast@gmail.com Please leave ratings and reviews wherever you get your podcasts! We love you!!!

Upon descending within the Sith temple, our group must finish contending with the force dogs. However, shortly after dispatching them, they're faced by the real threat of the Sith temple... Will our "heroes" survive, return to Globex, and receive their bounty? Or will this group of ne'er-do-wells suffer the fate of Qui-Gon Jinn, and actually die from lightsaber wounds? Only one way to find out! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast or check out out website, dotvpodcast.com for everything DOTV! Please subscribe and leave ratings and reviews to help others find us. Thank you, guildies; we love you!!!

After finishing up with the scrapper thugs, our crew finally reaches their goal: the Sith temple. However, just entering the temple is a puzzle itself. Will our mercenaries be able to overcome this and other obstacles the temple may present, or will they end up piles of robes on ancient, forgotten stone floors? As always, more information can be found at dotvpodcast.com and you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Please leave us a rating wherever you find podcasts, and be sure to leave a review, too! Tell your friends and share us everywhere -- blow up your followers' news feeds! We love you, and may the Force be with you, always.

The action picks up where episode 1 left off, with our band of rogues under assault on the gritty streets of Coruscant. What other surprises await the party as they delve deeper in search of a Sith temple...   Thank you for listening! Please leave ratings and reviews wherever you find podcasts! You can find us at dotvpodcast.com or on Facebook or Twitter @dotvpodcast We LOVE you! ...and may the Force be with you.

A diverse group of unfortunates that are in some way or another indebted to Globex the Hutt must band together in an effort to pay off the notorious gangster. For more information check out dotvpodcast.com -- if you're looking more specifically for more information on our Star Wars adventures, check out dotvpodcast.com/side-guild You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast Be sure to like, share, rate, review, and all the things. Please? We love you!

After what felt like a marathon run to save the world, a new sense of normalcy has set in in the days, months, and even years following the events that severed Tolgol's isolation from the multiverse. Now discover the fates of your favorite Defenders, for better or worse, as we bring closure to the first campaign of Defenders of the Vale. Thank you for taking this journey with us. If you had as much fun as we did, you should maybe leave us a rating and review, perhaps subscribe while you're at it, too. You can find more information at dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @dotvpodcast We love you!

This is the penultimate episode of Campaign One of Defenders of the Vale. Will Abel's efforts prove effective or worthless? Is everyone about to die, horribly? Only one way to find out! Please like, share, subscribe, rate, and review -- tell some other people about us, too! For more information check out dotvpodcast.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale We love you!

The battle begins as the Defenders of the Vale and their allies face off against Baphomet! Can our heroes discover a way to close the breach that Tiamat has been forcing herself through? More importantly, can they survive? For more info check out dotvpodcast.com You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Be sure to subscribe, like, follow, share, rate, and review -- tell some others about us, too! We love you!

As the Defenders face off against Baphomet, Baphomet faces the Defenders with the skeletons from their own closets. What dark secrets lie deep within their storied pasts? Is Rabijjan even capable of doing something Rabijjan would be ashamed of? With Tiamat already literally breaching whatever unseen force separates the various planes of existence, will Baphomet's gambit be enough to shake the Defenders' resolve?   More information at dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale   Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe, Rate, Review, and Tell a Friend or Two! We love you!

Our heroes have reached the threshold in which Tiamat seeks to breach unto the mortal plane, and it is already beginning to rupture. Not an avatar of Tiamat, oh no, but actual. F**king. Tiamat. In all of her godly glory. Nothing to worry about though because the Defenders need not face her alone; Finnileas and Gryvine, although unable to assist in-person (or in-lich, I guess?), have provided powerful allies to aid against her assault. In a critical situation with literally everything at stake, can the Defenders defend not only the Vale, but the whole of Tolgol itself?   Learn more at dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Rate, Review, and tell everyone you know about us, too! We love you!

The side guild is back for a festive frolic in Hoovale, a small village that may or may not exist canonically on Tolgol! Something seems awry immediately upon our heroes' arrival in the out of the way hamlet. Has a game of 'hide and seek' gone terribly wrong, or is something more sinister afoot? "How the Lich Stole Christmas," is written by Steve "Jaspor" Orr (@AgentJaspor) and Bill Putrino (@bputrino). You can find it on dmsguild.com and have it in your back pocket for next holiday-themed gaming season (yes, we know its February, shut up). Check out our website dotvpodcast.com for all the latest news! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale We love you, guildies!

Rolen's sudden reappearance in Centrevale conveniently stalls the Defenders another day from facing the consequences of slaying Blue. However, it isn't so much Rolen's return home that causes delay, as much as the curious behaviors resident druid of Centrevale has recently developed... For more information check out dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us a rating and review, we hear that Spotify has recently enabled that feature! We love you!

The consequences from Blue's death begin to take shape quickly. Trotline is in town with some disturbing revelations. After learning that the fight has already come to the Elven Kingdoms, the Defenders soon find the fight in their backyard! Also, things just got more complicated... Updates and about us/the show: dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Be sure to subscribe; leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts, and tell your friends about us, too! We love you!

The battle with Blue continues! Left with an ominous message that only some of the Defenders heard, a new threat looms on the horizon. Our heroes return to Centrevale to analyze this potential catastrophe. Please leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale or on our website: dotvpodcast.com Thanks for listening and telling your friends about us; we love you!

Now that they've (finally?) seen the last of Jethero, the Defenders have returned to Centrevale to prepare for their next excursion. Abel arrives with Su and an unknown guildie, the former with intel regarding the whereabouts of the Defenders' next target: Blue. How tough is an ancient blue dragon, anyway? Will we find out in this episode of...Defenders of the Vale! For more info, check out dotvpodcast.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @defendersvale Please leave a rating and review wherever you find podcasts, especially on apple platforms and stitcher, apps that let one leave reviews. And tell your friends about us, too! We love you!

With the sudden departure of Rolen and Groknileas, the rest of the Defenders must figure out a way to get them back or get to where they are. Thanks to Finnileas' (cheater) mage abilities a path is quickly determined, but are the Defenders already too late to save their friend (and simulacrum)? Will Onyx invoke the legacy of Leeroy Jenkins with the party already at reduced strength? And what's with the sausage? Check out our website dotvpodcast.com for all your insider information on the show. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us ratings and reviews wherever you find podcasts! And tell others about us, too (not just limiting it to your friends, see what I did there?)! We love you!!!

Thanks to Onyx befriending the stone giant slaves of the Jethero collective, the Defenders have some unlikely new allies as the battle against the beholders' minions continues. That's it. That's the description. Any more and we're just spoiling the episode. Learn more about us at dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please subscribe. Leave us a rating and review wherever you found us, and please tell your friends about us, too. We love you!

Upon returning to Centrevale, our heroes bring with them the young girl whose cultist parents had been slain (by our heroes...but she doesn't know that...anymore). They send her to the bakery with Brisingr to learn a skilled trade before heading out in search of the beholders threatening Down Heer. For more information, check out dotvpodcast.com for all things Defender-y? Let's go with that. You can follow our social media on Facebook and/or Twitter @defendersvale -- pro tip: you can follow the individual cast members there, as well! Please subscribe, leave ratings and reviews where you find podcasts, and tell others about us, too. We love you! 

The battle rages on as more devils continue to enter the fray! Fortunately for the Defenders, Basil and Finnileas soon regroup with their companions, but not before Ryn is removed from the melee by unseen forces. Is there no end in sight?! Will these waves upon waves of devils ever cease to emerge from whatever layer of hell they call home, or has there been a much simpler solution the whole time? For more information on Defenders of the Vale, check out our website: dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us a rating and review where you found this podcast, and maybe tell your friends about us, too! 

Abel has just left the Humble Beginnings and the mood is weird. Ryn returns with information about Abel, though it is not new to the rest of his party. Before the Defenders can begin to process the previous events a lunatic cultist bursts into the inn and insinuates that the Guild is not "defending" their town at all as children have begun disappearing at night. Upon confirming the accusation, the Defenders set off to save Centrevale's children.

Back at the Humble Beginnings, Basil enlists the refined skills of Ka--uh, Springwater, to extract information from his father, Julius. Finnileas and Ryn are absent for whatever reasons, and the rest of the Defenders press Abel to determine whether the Ancient One is good or evil, for whatever that is worth, and what it plans to do with Tolgol once Tomorrow finally arrives. Follow us at dotvpodcast.com where you will find un-aired lore and information about your favorite characters (and players). Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Be sure to leave us a rating and review wherever one procures their podcasts; it helps others find us the vast sea of D&D podcasts. Thank you, and we love you!

Through divine guidance, Rabijjan is able to contact her goddess and glean some information before deciding on the fate of her "father" and Basil's parents. Regardless, the two sides remain in a stalemate of sorts, neither willing to budge on their own perspectives (and observations). Will there be a familial showdown in the midst of this uncomfortable reunion?  For more information about Defenders of the Vale, or to learn more about our cast, check out dotvpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Leave a rating and review wherever you find podcasts; and tell your friends about us, too!

Onyx talks with Slate before regrouping with his companions in the Humble Beginnings. The Defenders head out to deal with their personal connections within the remnants of the Cult of Orcus. Keep up with us on dotvpodcast.com or on Twitter or Facebook @defendersvale Leave us ratings and reviews wherever one finds free, entertaining audio...I mean podcasts!  We love you!

Or is he? Currently usurped by his former friend, Slate Grindstone, Onyx is set to honorably duel for leadership rights of Downheer. Slate has (ironically) always been abrasive, but is someone else actually pulling the strings? Check out our new website, dotvpodcast.com We're updating and adding new things constantly! Share us with your friends and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Be sure to leave 5 star ratings and reviews wherever you get podcasts. We love you!

After the events of the morning, the Defenders find themselves taken aback and unsure of which trail to follow next. With Onyx's home and status under attack, the logical path leads to Downheer. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Check out our website for all things 'Defenders' at dotvpodcast.com Be sure to leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts. We love you!

Thanks to Ryn's contacts in the "colorful" underworld sown within the ranks of the carnival, the actual location of the cult's stronghold in the mountains is obtained. Now with a destination in mind, the Defenders return to the Humble Beginnings. Someone else within the guild has been gathering information as well, and they have a plan... Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Find us on the web at dotvpodcast.com Tell your friends about us! Did you enjoy this episode? Send us feedback on Facebook or Twitter! Share and subscribe! Rate and review! Thanks, love you!

The Defenders must gain more substantial intel into the whereabouts of the cult. Before much headway can be made, however, the town of Centrevale is visited by a travelling carnival! What sort of shenanigans that can befall a guest (or sometimes the carnie) in a menagerie of barkers, performers, freaks, and con-people? The carnival can be a keeper of wonders as well, what secrets hide within? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale We've got a website! dotvpodcast.com Like, share, rate, and review wherever you download your podcasts! Thank you, we love you!

The overall consensus among the guild is to snuff out whatever remains of the cult. However, tracking down the holdouts takes time, so our heroes have a rare opportunity to address any personal matters that they may have been putting off.   Be sure to listen all the way until the end -- this episode features our first "post-credits" scene!   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale   Please leave us a rating and review wherever one finds podcasts! Tell your friends about us, too!

We pick up where we left off -- mid-combat. Still no sign of Flippy Boi, but our heroes are persistent and a deal is reached for more information. Is Basil's freedom on the horizon? What other safeguards has Blue put in place?  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please subscribe. Leave ratings and reviews on iTunes or Google or wherever one finds podcasts. We don't mind when you talk about us to your friends ;)

The search for Basil continues, but the Defenders are hot on the trail. With Blue's welcoming party wholly dispatched, a thorough investigation is now underway. Also, Grok is apparently going to start his own library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us a rating and review, and tell your friends about us too! 

The Defenders meet with Nordok the Silly in hopes of locating their friend, Basil. Scandle takes extremely well to the ancient dragon, but the guild must prepare to face Blue while Nordok and Finnileas prepare a way to get to him. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us a 5 star rating and review wherever you find podcasts! It takes less than a minute!

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Basil is lost! With very few leads to follow, the Defenders head off to Digh Buldar in search of their companion. Assumptions are confirmed by Ron (the monk), but our heroes are no closer to finding Basil than they were in Centrevale. Met with a dead end, Finneleas decides to continue the quest the guild had been tasked with before Basil decided to go on a personal mission. The party gets split...again. Follow us (and/or bully Scandle with us) on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Subscribe! Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! We love feedback!

Now, for the thrilling conclusion of our playthrough of "Pigsaw," by Dale Zawada! Only two skeleton keys remain to be found by our heroes to ensure their escape from 'Pigsaw's' dungeon. Will they overcome their captor and escape from wherever it is they are? Guess it's a good thing these bonusodes are non-canonical...just in case. You can find the module, "Pigsaw," on dmsguild.com, as well as many other products to enhance your games! Be sure to listen to the end for outtakes and our take on the module. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Please leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts! Thank you!  

Join us while we give Ricky a break from DM-ing as we delve into the module, "Pigsaw," by Dale Zawada. We bring a familiar cast but all new characters! Meet Braum, Paavo, Orin, Dankin, Yugo, Gutter-Snake, and Zisan as they attempt to escape the tortuous confines of Pigsaw! You can find the module (and many others) on dmsguild.com Be sure to leave a rating and review!

With a skirmish with an ancient blue dragon imminent, the Defenders find themselves unprepared and with many of their resources spent. Have they won the game? What is the game? Also, has Basil lost his mind? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts -- tell your friends about us, too!

The battle rages on as this gauntlet-style encounter becomes more deadly by the round.  Join us every week for all new episodes! We sound better with headphones! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale  

With the *ahem* dragon out of the way, the Defenders finally get a much needed rest at the oasis; home of the best water one will ever drink. The pyramid is finally reached, though it seems much has happened since our heroes' last visit. It is revealed that their quarry is elsewhere, though not far; the Defenders find not only the object, but also an onslaught of undead guardians willing to do whatever it takes to prevent our heroes from obtaining their goals.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale

The Defenders have gotten what they came for. Now what to do with it? Basil learns more about the murals, and the consequences of a job unfinished. Onyx learns that dragons are not very challenging combatants; Finnileas may or may not have something to do with that. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Leave us a rating and review wherever you find podcasts! We love you!

Finnileas wants to keep exploring the strange pyramid. More ethereal shackles lead to new realizations. A discovered gallery contains familiar/unfamiliar art. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Leave a 5 star rating and review and tell your friends and fellow gamers about us!

In order to prepare for whatever it is they're about to face, the Defenders attempt to rest up and refresh themselves. While on the first watch, Onyx gets distracted and wanders off. That isn't really a spoiler, is it? I mean, this information surprises no one. The party must track down their wayward guildmate before he gets himself into trouble. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Help support us by leaving us ratings and reviews wherever one finds podcasts. Tell your friends; word-of-mouth is still a viable option to help others find us.

The Defenders delve deeper into the pyramid, in search of a smaller, pyramid-shaped object. Spikes and suction assault our heroes along the way.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Leave us a 5 star rating and review wherever you get your podcasts from and help others find us!

Exploration of the pyramid continues after the party passes through a newly opened portal. A lockbox is located and a new challenge arises. The Defenders must demonstrate their abilities before being allowed to continue.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale   Send us feedback! We love to hear from you!

Basil employs a new fighting technique, Krav Macado, as the battle continues. The pyramid is located, but there is no obvious entrance. Still, where there's an Onyx, there's a way. The Defenders must navigate the trap-filled ruin without their rogue. Speaking of being down a rogue...some interesting tactics that are definitely "not cheating" are employed to overcome the obstacle of locked doors. There's two wizards. Two. Not one thought to prepare Knock?   Don't forget to listen until the end for outtakes and bloopers!   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale Rate, Review, and Subscribe! Share us with your friends!

Despite being four years displaced, very little has changed among our heroes. A disappointing "homecoming" leads to a tense(-ish) agreement.    Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @defendersvale -- send us questions and fan art!   Be sure to leave us a rating and review wherever one finds podcasts; we love you!