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Power Word Fail is a fantasy actual play D&D 5e podcast powered by lush character dynamics, arcane mystery, and the hilarity of the players’ table. Take arms and take heed: all actions have consequences in the world of Power Word Fail. Our first campaign, Chosen of the Crystal Crown, is helmed by DM Carlos Torres, with cast members Tyrell Nye, Austin Brady, Nathan Heard, Andi Casuras, Katie Franks, and Ian Davis. This is a Homebrew Podcast. Learn more at actualplaypods.com You can support the show at patreon.com/thehomebrew Join the discord @ discord.gg/thehomebrewpodcast If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review, make sure you're following or subscribed, and share with your friends!

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    • Jan 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 81 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Ep64 - Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 75:20


    Join the crew as we discuss Power Word Fail's epilogue: what happens immediately after the campaign and what legacy do the characters leave?http://voten.mythcraftrpg.com/5

    Ep63 Part 2 - Endings and Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 159:42


    The Failures' journey began in a cave, with a dragon. It will end the same way. http://voten.mythcraftrpg.com/5

    Ep63 Part 1 - Endings and Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 110:15


    The Failures finally make it to the Kyln settlement in the Trakari Wilds. A night of joy and celebration follows as Fyrric and Idalia choose a new future together.

    Ep62 Part 2 - Minor Gods and Major Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 106:13


    The Failures emerge from Castle Everton to find the city greatly changed. As they journey north, the party discusses what comes next for them, and Fyrric and Idalia decide what they want their future to look like.

    Ep62 Part 1 - Minor Gods and Major Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 101:40


    Fresh from their victory over the Harbinger of Change, the Failures hope to return to their own plane and get some well-earned rest. The Dark Matron has other plans. 

    Ep61 Part 2 - The Harbinger of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 53:10


    The Failures finally come face to face with the Harbinger. A battle ensues, and Atrales' mind is opened to some of what's happening behind the curtain.

    Ep61 Part 1 - The Harbinger of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 83:22


    The Failures question their prisoner and devise a bold plan to confront the Harbinger at last, but the snake cultists aren't quite done with them yet. Fyrric makes a fateful choice regarding the task Zorla laid before them. 

    Ep60 Part 2 - Brahm and Jerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 100:43


    The Failures debate the wisdom of unleashing a magical sword upon the world, discover a complicated new friend, and make some typically chaotic decisions.Check out our sponsor over at https://minvarpg.com/Use promo code POWERWORDFAIL at checkout

    Ep60 Part 1 - Brahm and Jerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 101:21


    The party ventures into the first floor of Castle Everton, where they grapple with the morality of display cases, actually execute on a battle plan for once,  and try not to burn down the library. https://www.patreon.com/thehomebrew https://minvarpg.com/

    Ep59 Part 2 - The Basement of Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 92:59


    The Failures continue to explore the dungeons below Castle Everton, have more skirmishes with the snake cultists, and learn more about the fate of the Wormleys and the importance of bathtubs with lids. https://www.patreon.com/thehomebrew

    Ep59 Part 1 - The Basement of Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 102:38


    The Failures continue fighting their way through the basement of Castle Everton. They confront some familiar enemies and have to unravel the mystery of how to move forward. https://www.patreon.com/thehomebrew

    Ep58 Part 2 - Have Fun Storming the Castle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 72:06


    Battle in the basement. Following Pkelz' little-evil-man-in-her-head intuition, the Failures descend into the lower levels of Castle Everton and finally find a fight worth picking.https://www.patreon.com/thehomebrew https://minvarpg.com/

    Ep58 Part 1 - Have Fun Storming the Castle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 93:55


    The party makes a move. The Failures begin their infiltration of Castle Everton. They make some bold guard-related choices and learn more about what's going on behind the Wormleys' walls. https://www.patreon.com/thehomebrew https://minvarpg.com/

    Ep57 Part 2 - The Castle Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 89:57


    The Wrinkles of Time. The Failures take a proactive approach to a problem (for once) and head for the Mayor's Castle. https://minvarpg.com/

    Ep57 Part 1 - The Castle Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 104:30


    An investigation on several fronts. The Failures do some snooping, first on the new threat of the Harbinger, and then on the dark history of an old friend. 

    Ep56 Part 2 - Untarnished Sunshine of the Pristine Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 100:36


    Harbinger of Change. The Failures plot some murder and begin getting to the bottom of the strange goings-on in Everton.

    Ep56 Part 1 - Untarnished Sunshine of the Pristine Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 96:36


    A spot of soup and intel. The Failures enjoy the hospitality of the Everton's Oasis faction, and do a bit of shopping. 

    Power Word Chill LIVE - Level 9!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 96:32


    Another live episode of Power Word Chill - the show about the show! The cast does a live level up to bring the Failures up to Level 9, and chats about Atrales, the events of Episode 55, and divine conspiracy theories.  https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Ep55 Part 2 - A Perfectly Normal Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 100:27


    A hero's story. The Failures have a difficult conversation over breakfast and an enlightening conversation with the mother of a lost companion.  https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Ep55 Part 1 - A Perfectly Normal Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 85:37


    The bard-off and the bad deal.  On their first night in Everton, the Failures are  unexpectedly confronted by the past of a long-lost friend (in more ways than one). https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Power Word Chill LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 144:38


    A very special live episode of Power Word Chill, the show about the show! The cast answers fan questions and discusses the campaign so far.  https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Ep54 Part 2 - The Bad Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 65:11


    A head full of evil men. Pkelz goes on a traumatizing quest of self-reflection. In the morning, the Failures forge ahead to Everton and (reluctantly) pick up a traveling companion. https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Ep54 Part 1 - The Bad Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 86:19


    Not-quite-a-bridge-troll, not-exactly-a-good-idea.  The Failures encounter rough roads, bad weather, and a very suspicious character on their way to Everton. Ambrose proposes a plan to delve deeper into Pkelz' strange memories.  https://minvarpg.com/ https://www.warlockpod.com/

    Ep53 - Onward from Ortimal Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 104:00


    Fantasy icebreakers. The party hits the road once again. Conversations around the campfire that night lead to unexpected revelations. 

    Ep53 - Onward from Ortimal Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 87:12


    Introductions and late night visitors. The Failures are reunited and learn more about their new companions. During the night, they have a strange encounter with the inhabitants of a nearby pond.

    Ep52 - A Day in the City Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 83:11


     Chase scenes and new friends. The Failures flee the consequences of their actions . . . again. Along the way, they receive aid from an unexpected source.

    Ep52 - A Day in the City Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 83:16


    In which the Battle Buggy is invented. The Failures go incognito (sort of) to attend the Ortemalian Games and finally get a glimpse of the Rock of Bristoll. 

    Recap: Our Story Thus Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 8:55


    If you're just joining us - start out here! Join us LIVE on Youtube! Premiering June 18thhttps://www.youtube.com/@thehomebrewdnd

    EP51 -Ortimal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 69:44


    The Master and the mangled gnomes. The Failures make their way to the capital of the Concurrent Theocracy, and get an unexpected lead on an ongoing mystery. 

    EP50 - At Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 63:02


    After the mines. The Failures put themselves back together following the deadly conflict with Tarsian and the Dark Matron. 

    EP49 - Bad Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 55:00


    So take a look at what you've done. The terrible battle with the Dark Matron concludes.

    EP48 - The Dark Matron

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 45:52


    Through the portal. The Failures open a door and finally confront the enemy they have come so far to find. 

    EP47 - Au Gratin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 68:41


    The consequences of poking cave potatoes. The Failures battle their most unusual enemy yet.

    EP46 - Beware the Potatoes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 57:45


    Chaos in the caverns. The Failures continue their exploration of the mines. They uncover some long-buried secrets and poke some obviously-evil vegetables. 

    EP45 - The Matron's Mine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 52:43


    And the importance of elevator maintenance. The Failures begin their descent into the underground caverns of the Dark Matron. As always, things immediately go wrong. 

    EP44 - Midnight Interrogation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 60:55


    An assassin's story. The Failures question their prisoner from the ambush. They learn a little about him, and a lot about each other. 

    EP43 - Stranger Danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 64:16


    Camping is fun. On the second night of travel toward the Concurrent Theocracy, the Failures camp beside a river and finally get introduced to the other party traveling the same road. 

    EP42 - The Jacobsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 72:05


    Context is everything. The Failures finally depart from the grand city of Mournstead. On their way out of town, they make a stop at Eugene's parents' house and an appropriate amount of chaos ensues. 

    EP41 - A Night at the Li-BAR-y

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 71:34


    Research mode activated. Ambrose leads the party on a quest to understand the Royal Library's organizational system. After a wild and crazy night of mining for lore, the Failures decompress in their own unique ways. 

    EP40 - It's Free Real Estate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 73:05


    A deep dive into fantasy tax law. The Failures head to dinner with Cornelius Abernathy, who offers them an unexpected gift. Navara takes steps toward repairing more than one broken soul. 

    EP39 - We Three Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 69:03


    So say the Heroes of Mournstead. The Failures make an ambitious proposal to the Golden Council regarding Mournstead's next ruler. A new arrival in the city brings news of the past and hope for the future. 

    EP38 - We Need to Talk About Kelvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 52:55


    Let's get the mob's perspective. The Failures pay Pkelz's family a visit to learn more about the candidates for the next king of Mournstead. Everyone's favorite gnomish political operative has some secrets revealed. 

    EP37 - Snakes, Secrets, and Midnight Snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 62:03


    Lore! Confessions! Mournstead Toast!  Vilvanus' stories about the good old adventuring days have surprising relevance to the present. Navara and Idalia bond, Pkelz and Miroz trauma dump, and Fyrric gets gloriously drunk. 

    EP36 - Two by Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 63:10


    Always split the party. The Failures spread out in the city for an afternoon. Idalia and Pkelz do some shopping, Fyrric and Miroz have a heart to heart at the Black Rose, and Ambrose and Navara visit the Abernathy Estate.

    EP35 - The Kingmakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 53:08


    Guess we're politicians now. The Failures meet with the Golden Council to discuss the issue of succession. The candidates for the new ruler of Mournstead are presented, and the party is put on the spot to make a choice.

    EP34 - House Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 67:40


    A night of respite. The Failures celebrate their victory and their sweet new home base by (accidentally) throwing a party. The political machinations of Mournstead's elite don't give them much time to rest. 

    EP33 - Such Sweet Sorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 67:33


    Confessions and funerals. The Failures spend an afternoon navigating their grief and guilt, uncovering some painful truths, and honoring those who fell at Zeos' hands. 

    EP32 -The Saviors of Mournstead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 62:36


    What happens after. With their battle won, the Failures and the city of Mournstead have more questions than answers. The party returns to the Abernathy estate only to find a reminder that Zeos was not the only evil in the world. 

    EP31 - Your Tears Don't Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 48:28


    They crash around me… The prolonged battle with Zeos and his monsters reaches its deadly conclusion. Miracles and losses abound. 

    EP30 - You Want a Battle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 59:46


    Here's a war! The Failures' showdown with Zeos at the royal court continues. When pushed to his breaking point, the tyrant of Northwatch proves even more dangerous than expected. 

    EP29 - Another One Bites the Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 64:17


    Are you ready for this? The Failures get one chance to sway the Queen of Malindor to their cause. Their visit to the royal court changes the course of their future – and everyone else's. 

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