Legends from The Fireside is a hybrid storytelling podcast that combines the fantastic qualities of sword and sorcery fantasy with the unpredictable nature of a TTRPG. The show will feature the ongoing tales of adventure created as the show progresses, meaning that no future is predetermined, and anything can happen. The dice will decide the course of our stories, the fate of these heroes and their world, and all we can do now is listen in to these Legends from The Fireside.
s1e31: Rosehome Restored, A New Quest Begins The party solidify their foothold here in the Bevren Wood, enjoying the spoils of their victory further. The characters enjoy a much needed advancement and find an opportunity to learn more of the foes that lurk within Delagrad. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
Episode 21-30 Recap and Thoughts Need a refresher on the past 10 episodes? New to the show and want a quick run down of the show so far? Listen in! Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
s01e30: The End of a Curse and a Contract The party put Canard to rest and examine their hard earned loot. The party encounter unforeseen visitors awaiting them at the entrance of The Halls of Shaladyr. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E29: The Haunted Halls of Shaladyr (V) The party finish their delve within the Halls of Shaladyr, encountering true evil. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E28: The Haunted Halls of Shaladyr (IV) Again the heroes return to the Halls of Shaladyr after first gaining some aid and encountering a bump along the way. The party reach some of the darkest delves of the Halls finding the last remnants of beauty within. We learn more of the last denizens of the Halls of Shaladyr and get a hint of the origin of a nefarious artifact seeking the end of Delagrad. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E27: The Haunted Halls of Shaladyr (III) The companions return to the Halls after discovering they are currently the target of the dwarves of the Emberblade Syndicate. The group venture into the Halls and face one of the most dangerous threats yet. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E26: The Haunted Halls of Shaladyr (II) The party continue their delve deeper into the halls, battling evil and conniving undead and braving the strange magics of the elvish ruins. The party appear to be the subject of a villain's interest, and we see if the party can make it back to Solin Hill safely. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
s01e25: The Haunted Halls of Shaladyr (I) The party uncover treasure, ambushes, and the undead as the skulk further into the Haunted Halls of Shaladyr. The party come across enemies most foul, ending with a terrible predicament on their hands. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
s01e24: Entering the Haunted Halls of Shaladyr Our heroes parlay with the goblin leader, striking a deal for information and then set out to find the Haunted Halls. What will they find when they reach the ruins? Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E23: Urdle the Fearless The party finally get a lead on where to find some clues on the whereabouts of the Halls of Shaladyr, and immediately set out to find out what they can from the goblins of the Bevren wood. We learn more of the truth of the spies and blackmailers within Thaedel, and find out just what it takes to assume power within the Darkrock Tribe. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E22: The Value of Trust The party finally find a way into Castle Rosehome and encounter two very important individuals, learning much and yet so little. Additionally, we discover what Lord Caelroth and Salizbam have been up to in the capital city of Thaedel. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
s01e21: Castle Rosehome The party deal with some scrappy goblins on the trail to Castle Rosehome, only to discover the castle itself to be equally unwelcoming. Additionally, we learn more of the dwarvish occupation of the castle, and lastly, we delve into the darkened heart of the Halls of Shaladyr to see who dwells within. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
Episode 11-20 Recap and Thoughts Need a refresher on the past 10 episodes? New to the show and want a quick run down of the show so far? Listen in! Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E20: Dwarves and an Enchanted Blade The party deal with the dwarven nuisance in the Jester and Mace tavern within Solin Hill in a rather unsavory way. We learn of the Eye of Haradaam. Lastly, the party begin their hunt for the Haunted Halls of Shaladyr. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E19: A Castle and an Offer The party consider their actions here on the road to Solin Hill. We find out more about these dwarves of Castle Rosehome, and their leader. Lastly, we find the party yet again at the right place at the wrong time. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E18 The party must make the dangerous trek back to Stormfaire following the nightmarish assault of the Hag. How will they go about their journey now? Who can they truly trust out here in the wilderness? Also additional links: Hexplore24 Blog posts: https://legendsfromthefireside.blogspot.com/2023/12/hexplore24-opening-thoughts.html Shattered Shield - Dark Halls of The Dreadknight: https://shatteredshield.bandcamp.com/album/dark-halls-of-the-dreadknight Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
s01e17: Into the Forest Our brave heroes do their last bit of preparing before beginning their journey into the Bevren Wood in search of the town of Solin Hill. The party encounter a powerful foe, and we may need to say farewell to one of the party members. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S01E16: The Bevren Wood The party venture into the Bevren Wood, the northern reaches of Delagrad, and as such we detail the region. The party encounter some particularly odd creatures on the road and learn of some of the darkness on the trail. Additionally, we run into the diabolical Salizbam and company and witness their own progress. Also, since a description of the region can only get you so far, here is a blogpost with maps of the campaign so far, including the Bevren Wood: https://legendsfromthefireside.blogspot.com/2023/11/blog-post.html Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E15: A Mask Revealed, A Friend is Found The party travel onward on the long and arduous path to Solin Hill in search of the Ravenous Maw's quarry. Along the way they find a friend and some potential foes. Additionally, we find out who may be behind some of the darker mysteries in the land. Support Legends from The Fireside by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/legends-from-the-fireside Find out more at https://legends-from-the-fireside.pinecast.co
S1E14: Tying Up Loose Ends Our party return to Oakhollow as heroes, but soon enough we realize there is much to do. Just as soon as the future looks grim and questionable, we find some closure in an unlikely encounter.
S1E13: Facing Fear The party fall victim to the magical powers of Taligor, the Master of Fear, all but one. Again the fate of the party falls within the hands of Belgin the gnome. Will he find some way to turn their luck around, or will they be captured like the townsfolk with no hope to survive?
S1E12: A Desperate Plan The heroes dive head first into battling the bandits on their own turf, hoping to get to their leader and end their devious plans.
S01E11: Vengeance for Oakhollow The party gain a new member, and the world becomes a bit more detailed as Cellim and the Free People are given a spotlight. The heroes of Oakhollow then hurry on the heels of the bandit king himself, hoping to avenge Oakhollow and save the townsfolk.
Episode 1-10 Recap and Thoughts Here, in a brief episode, I recap the events of the first 10 episodes. In addition, I also give some shout outs and thanks, as well as review how the show has been going up to this point. Check it out if you wanna catch up on the show, if maybe you missed something along the way, or you like a little behind the scenes action.
S1E10: Oakhollow in Peril The adventurers make their way home to Oakhollow to find that in their absence Taligor, Master of Fear, had extorted the townsfolk. Terrified, the townsfolk turn to the party to protect them from further attacks, but little do they know that Taligor has his eye on this place.
S1E9: The Wrath of The Alchemist The travelers of Oakhollow, now within the abandoned monastery, find themselves on the receiving end of the Alchemist's rage. One hero rises to the occasion when all seems lost and does well to find treasures and information.
S1E8: In Search of Ironbloom The dynamic duo are joined by some locals of Oakhollow in their search of the fungus known as Ironbloom in a long abandoned monastery. Along the way, the party will encounter a variety of questionable situations, finding themselves a few steps from danger each time.
s1e7: To Seek a Cure Teriad and Marus finally get some rest, only to realize the time has come to go back onto the road with another quest to complete
s1e6: Strangers around a Campfire Teriad and Marus find their way to a campfire, meeting the three strangers who are camping around it. Unfortunately for them, not all is what it seems, and not all people we meet on the road are friends.
S1E5: The Fight for Leda The party, now including Ekon the Assassin, make their way to the hamlet of Leda in order to retrieve the lost parcel for Silverfingers. Will they be able to defeat the gnolls who have taken the hamlet as their villainous home?
S1E4 A Quest for Silverfingers The party strike a deal with Silverfingers in hopes that they might make some money. Along the way they discover just how much work needs doing in Delagrad.
S1E3: The Path to Oakhollow Our trio venture through the wilderness to reach Oakhollow, where they assume their things have been taken to. Listen in to see what sorts of encounters they find along the way.
S1E2: The Quest Begins Our duo fight their way out of captivity, and look for some answers. Our duo may just end up a trio by the time they leave.
S1E01 The premier episode of the show and the season. I lay out the basics, the characters, and we see if the characters can survive episode one.