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A beginner friendly Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition actual play podcast, featuring a series of micro campaigns and a rotating cast of characters.

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  • Jan 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 55m AVG DURATION
  • 53 EPISODES
  • 4 SEASONS


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Latest episodes from How Friends Roll | a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition actual play DnD 5e podcast

DPN Promo: "Fun, But Why?" Season 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 1:34


Fun, But Why? returns next Tuesday, February 4th! Our next game is "Pokemon: Emerald". Join the discussion at our community discord:

Bonus: "Fun, But Why?"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 51:49


Dungeon Master Sully presents the latest production of How Friends Roll, the fruits of our Extra Life 2018 campaign: "Fun, But Why?", a discussion podcast where game developers from Boston-based studio Proletariat discuss some video games that they find incredibly fun and interesting. Subscribe here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-but-why/id1444501676?mt=2

Switch Series - ft. The Misadventurers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 137:46


Kayla (Daisy "Buckles" Buckley of How Friends Roll), Sully (DM of How Friends Roll) and Sarah (Morilinde Liacalasse from Advantage) are treated to a Switch Series one-shot, written, edited, DM'd and produced by Jaz (Ghâshbúrz) of The Misadventurers.

4.18 - Death Comes for Us All

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 72:54


Join our Discord:  Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch take their final steps, as their plan to sack Waterdeep comes to fruition.

4.17 - A Flare for the Dramatic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 59:38


Join our community discord: Dargon, Vivien and Wunch head to the special performance of "The Taming of the Minotaur", where Timak Orechest - one of their targets - is the guest of honor.

4.16 - Improvisational Piracy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 50:10


Join the community discord:  Dargon is looking for a fight, Vivien is looking for love, and Wunch is looking for a hat. Everything is normal this week, as our villains revisit Shifter for some last-minute dealmaking.

4.15 - Roll for Hunky Sailors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 56:02


Donate to Extra-Life (for the kids!):   This week, Dargon, Vivien and Wunch continue to formulate their plan, and scope out the sites of tomorrow's assassination attempts to prepare.

4.14 - Planning Through the Tears

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 63:08


This episode was produced in Reaper, a professional audio workstation paid for with your support from patreon campaign (thank you SO much). Support HFR here:   Join our discord here:   Dargon, Vivien and Wunch meet Hoover, a local drunk with an interesting history. They begin preparations for their strike on Waterdeep in two days time.

4.13 - Smoke in the Night

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 57:54


Join our discord!  Dargon, Vivien and Wunch conclude their jail break, and return to Shifter at the Waterdeep fighting pits, to discuss next steps.

4.12 - Channel Your Key

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 66:33


Register to vote at !   This week, Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch continue their jailbreak assault, as they are beset upon by guards from all directions.

4.11 - Quiet Time

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 56:35


Join our discord: Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch launch a silent strike on the holding facility where Shifter's fellow criminals are being held for processing.

4.10 - Critical Hit Chants

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 45:51


Join our discord:  Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch try to take down the Fence in the fighting pits, and in doing so, meet a new ally.

4.9 - Agents of Chaos

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 58:52


Join our discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE  In this episode, Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch make their way to the South Ward, in search of leads provided by their Obsidian contact.

4.8 - Thinking Big

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 53:35


Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch arrive in Waterdeep and make contact with the Obsidian, where they begin to formulate a plan.

Announcement - Discord and Darkmore

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 5:04


How Friends Roll and Advantage have created a community Discord! Join it here: 

4.X - Cast Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 50:12


Meet the cast of "Arc 4 - Instability" as they answer listener questions submitted via Patreon. Support the show at  

4.7 - We're All Murderers Here

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 52:23


Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch begin their trek to Waterdeep by escorting Tabatha, head of the local Hunting Emporium, along the road.

4.6 - Secrecy and Spite

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 55:44


Dargon, Vivien and Wunch meet at Daggerford keep for their special assignment. Vivien decides to take up night-crime.

4.5 - Impulse Control (pt. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 48:02


Dargon procures darkroot in order to concoct a poisonous draught. Ebhis guides his hand, bringing chaos to the Raven order.

4.4 - Impulse Control (pt. 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 52:40


Dargon Firehand is sent to the market with a simple task, but complications arise when Master Ebhis stops by for an impromptu lesson in the ways of Chaos.

4.3 - Dreadfully Moist (pt. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 48:07


Vivien goes to an after-work social gathering to conjure some awkward emotions and channel dread to steal the tavern safe. Moistessa advises her prize student.

4.2 - Dreadfully Moist (pt. 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 51:06


Moistessa teaches new student Vivien Aust how to use the power of dread to do... well, anything you want.

4.1 - The Master of Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 56:08


Skerrek, master of fear, high ranking member of the Obsidian, takes his chosen pupil, Wunch Maventhor, out to teach him an important lesson.

Patreon Announcement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 3:29


How Friends Roll is launching a Patreon campaign! Support HFR at https://patreon.com/howfriendsroll

4.0 - The Shadows

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 8:39


Masters Ebhis (Chaos), Moistessa (Dread), and Skerrek (Fear) are tasked, by their master, to find 3 apprentice cultists to carry out a secret mission on behalf of their order.

Announcement - 12/13/17

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 4:07


Announcements concerning the present and future of How Friends Roll.

Switch Series - ft. Advantage

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 162:26


Joe, DM our buddy podcast Advantage, joins us and guest DMs a one-shot for out friends. Alex (Scrambles the Deathdealer), Kristen (Pockets von Yonce), and Sully (your friendly neighborhood Dungeon Master) attempt to survive the Taker's kidnapping.

3.10 - The Man, The Lich, The Legend

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 116:04


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva engage the Lich they have stumbled upon, and try to steal the treasure he guards.

3.9 - Things That Go Bump in the Night

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 41:48


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva explore a shrine overrun by the forest, seeking the source of the undead presence in the High Forest.

3.8 - Sticking to Your Strength

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 59:08


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva head into the high forest in search of... what, exactly? They don't know, but it's definitely out there.

3.7 - Things That Go Bump in the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 71:35


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva have clues that indicate there is a ruined shrine nearby. Today, we venture into the High Forest to find it.   The adventure starts at 8:10.

3.6 - An Inspired Read

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 61:39


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva open Gunter’s recent find, and try to figure out its story. The investigation continues.

3.5 - Badges and Procrastination

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 66:02


Our heroes level up. Gull, Gunter, and Shiva investigate the origins of the darkness that camp director Cyrill described. Gull talks to his counselor, Gunter works on his greatest story yet, and Shiva sneaks around some more.

3.4 - A Walk in the Woods

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 65:13


Gunter and Shiva go on the offensive, while Gunter tries to hold off the enemy assault. It is time to play CTF DnD.

3.3 - The Game Is On

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 51:06


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva start the Capture the Flag match against Camp Dawnwood. Gull and Shiva go on the offensive, while Gunter stays to protect the trophy.

3.2 - Pregame Festivities

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 46:05


Gull, Gunter, and Shiva try to get Gull onto the Capture the Flag team, as they prepare for the big match tomorrow.

3.1 - Days of Cinder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 59:58


We join Gull Oakknuckles, Gunter Strungman, and Shiva Dewslinger on an important day at Camp Cinder, as they try to curry favor with their Cabin Masters as the big match approaches.

2.8 - Dealing Death

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017 93:25


Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles attempt to hold off the Darkwind's assault while Sister Jewell opens up a portal to Haven.

2.7 - Floating Onward

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 58:14


Orris has survived, she has reunited with Buckles and Scrambles, and the Northway is moving again. As we float on, the crew takes a moment to rest, recover, and get some answers. After the episode, take a moment to fill out our listener survey here https://goo.gl/forms/I5jNKFFswAxaEvHD2

2.6 - A Bout of Heroic Flame

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 60:40


Buckles and Scrambles encountered Orris flying through the air, catapulted by a large explosion behind her. What happened?

2.5 - Emergency Repairs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 53:01


Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles have been freed from the curse of the Darkwind. Now it's time to prepare for a quick getaway. Scrambles and Buckles team up to repair the damage.

2.4 - Radiant Brain Damage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 40:15


Orris and Scrambles descend into the cargo hold of the Northway in pursuit of Buckles, who has rushed ahead. But Buckles knows something they do not.

2.3 - Plunder for One

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 56:07


Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles have disabled the enemy ship, the Northway. Captain Bluescale has a task for our heroes, as the time to plunder arrives.

2.2 - Playing Bard Chicken

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 55:20


As officers of the Darkwind, Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles go head to head with a gaggle of paladins as they attempt to take down an enemy ship, the Northway.

2.1 - That Blue Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 61:44


It is time for a new adventure. Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles take to the high seas as the Darkwind sets sail. Welcome to the crew.

1.6 - Paladin Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 56:59


B'yon Zay, Bert, and Pockets burst into the bandit dig site, primed to intimidate. Alongside Kenley, the beacon of friendship, they launch their rescue mission.

1.5 - Feet and Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 57:19


After taking a guided tour of the Red Badgers' bandit camp, B'Yon, Bert, and Pockets recruit some unexpected help as they plan their assault.

1.4 - Drunk on Charm

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 53:04


After avoiding some musically inclined giant centipedes, B'Yon, Bert, and Pockets are making their way into the Red Badger encampment. Their new best friend, Marin, will help them join the gang. I'm sure it will work out exactly as they intend it to.

1.3 - More Legs, More Fun

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2016 59:11


B'yon, Pockets, and Bert have survived their harrowing escape from Perlsaw. What was Rolen running from? What did they just risk their lives for? What do they do now?

1.2 - Road Rage

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 76:15


With the night's revelries behind them, B'yon, Pockets, and Bert arrive at the scene to do a pretty simple job... but their contact, Rolen, has arrived at the meeting point pursued by unknown attackers. Armed attackers. Time to hit the road.

1.1 - The Tipsy Minstrel Tavern

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 68:06


It's time to meet our first adventurers. B'Yon Zay, Bertrand Tucci, and Pockets von Yonce, all first time players, are here and ready to roll. Our adventurers have been presented with a very simple job offer. It definitely won't go horribly wrong.

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