Sometimes You Crit - A DND 5E Actual Play Podcast

The party barely makes it out alive! They head back to lick their wounds and try to figure out how things went so wrong. One party member makes a major decision, leading to another changing of the guard. Now we have to deal with an alligator in our midst, because of course we do.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

With the new rogue in tow, the party delves further into the upper level of the Gauntlight. They find a stairway leading down (yeah!) and then immediately stumble across a chapel. Chapels are good, right? Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party keeps searching the top level of the Gauntlight. In this episode, we loose a long time friend but gain a new one. Maybe having an actual rogue in a mega dungeon IS a good idea? And why are all of these creatures here in the first place?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Well that's a wrap for the season. the players get a final goodbye along with a chance to ask the DM some questions. Some could be answered, others...still TBD. We also say goodbye to one of our own who got a great new job that precludes playing during the time we record. Goodbye, Chris. We miss you already.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

This is the end of our three part battle. All parties have collided and the fate of the blade, Pyre and the planes is coming to a conclusion one way or another. The only question remaining is...will anyone get out alive? Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The battle rages on! In one corner we have Pyre and the Restless Jackals. In another, we have the Inquisitor. And finally, the Backalley Crew, caught in a vise. Luckily, Dorryn is able to successfully provide cover from behind a pillar. Did I mention that Pebble STILL has the blade and it desperately trying to keep it from either opponent. But what is the end game here? Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

So the "final" battle has begun. We have Pyre and the Restless Jackals on one side. On another side, the Inquisitor. And stuck in the middle is the Back Alley Cleanup Crew and the Assassin's Blade. It seems that everyone wants the blade and the power within. But who will end up with it? Here's a hint. This combat takes more than one episode to complete. We may be closing on on the end.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After resting and shopping in Otari, the party grabs their super long ladder / bridge and heads back out to the keep. Once there, they find that the bodies from their last encounters have been moved. But to where? And who moved them? Also, is there really a dragon just living in the keep and eating enormous frogs? At least the players have figured out combat and are moving through that process much quicker. The DM?  He's still learning.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The whole group is FINALLY back together. That's the good news. The bad news? They all seem to be chained inside of the Assassin's Blade. But wait, it gets worse. Apparently, Filetti, who is in possession of the blade, is both trapped inside of the mountain AND hears the sounds of battle coming toward her. Who could that be? The Restless Jackals? Pyre? The Inquisitors? Someone else? Or worse, some combination of the three. Either way, things seem to be coming to a head.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After defeating the fire giant guardians, the party grabs the Flame of a Thousand Suns and head back toward the Sultan. Unfortunately, they learn from Pebble along the way that Filetti has the blade and is in some kind of danger. They are now under another clock and have to use extreme measures to return in time. Luckily, they have crack negotiator Traacs on their side, so there is no way that they will give up more than they already have. Right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Combat! The fire giants were in no mood to negotiate, so we jump headlong into combat. Turns out that the party may have to actually work together to defeat these guys. All the while, Pebble learns that someone has possession of HIS blade and may provide another link to the outside world. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party remains split! Outside of the blade, the main group meets the Sultan of the City of Brass and learns how to destroy the blade. Inside, Pebble flexes his god-like powers and finds and old friend to chat with. Why is everyone being so rude to Gillee? And what do Fire Giants have to do with anything?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party is finally inside the keep! Now that they have their feet wet with their first combat, this should be a breeze. Unfortunately, things don't always work out as planned. And speaking of getting their feet wet, they decide to figure out how combat works in water in Pathfinder after an incident with the drawbridge. This was so much fun that we made it into an extra long episode. Enjoy!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party, minus Pebble, find out that defeating an Efreeti doesn't end your issues. It just brings out more Efreeti. And now it's time to run away, or at least sail away, on the Astral Sea. Sure, it took a little head to body arranging to get the Genoa moving, but the creatures are closing in slowly but surely. The choice is simple. Fight or run.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After receiving the "secret" to being the king of the blade from Pyre, Pebble decides to use the magical phrase and enter into the unknown. Simultaneously, the rest of the party finds themselves back in the Astral Sea. This split party must now maneuver their respective fates with only a cursory knowledge of what is happening to the others. Simple, right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party finds themselves adrift in...the Astral Sea. After getting their bearings, they have to decide on their next move. If they can only figure out how to get the Genoa moving, they can go almost anywhere. But where do they want to go? And what's up with that very nice fire guy heading this way?NOTE: This is the first time this episode was uploaded. We mistakenly had an incorrect episode with this episode title that got out to about 20 people before we discovered the issue and took it down. This is the REAL season 2 episode 43. Sorry about any confusion. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After arriving in Otari, the party finds their contact Wrin. After her failed attempt to read the stars, she sends them off to the Gauntlight Keep where she feels that something is wrong. There they discover that they will need a little time to actually figure out Pathfinder combat and all that it entails. But on a positive note, they are in!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Yep. Sometimes, DND combat takes a long time. And this is one of those times. The party tries to get off of the God's back before he decides that he has had enough. Can they get the Genoa moving before complete disaster strikes? And if they get it moving, where will they go? Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

It's combat time! All hell breaks loose with Gillee coming completely unhinged while Traacs jumps off of a grounded ship, Nico summons a fire buddy and Pebble runs around on the water. Over it all is the maniacal cackling of Dorryn, raining death and destruction wherever he casts his gaze. All the while, the island sinks into the sea and sets up the biggest threat of them all. A butthurt god. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Welcome to the Vaults! We start a new campaign (while still working on a different campaign) by playing Pathfinder 2E's adventure path Abomination Vaults. The same crew has completely different characters as we work our way through learning Pathfinder. In our first episode, a mysterious lady in a tower in Absalom sets our adventurers off on their way to confront...what? Rumors of an ancient evil. Probably nothing. But how else can they get into the elusive Pathfinder Society?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After the interesting feast, the party now is set to confront the Pretty One one at a time in her hut.  Before they are granted access to the Genoa, they have to pass her test. Being a benevolent creature, she has a simple offer. She will give everyone what they most desire. All they have to pay is...whatever is the most valuable to them. One by one they make their deals.  At last, the Genoa is theirs. All they have to do is move it off of the island. Either that or move the island from underneath it. Simple, right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

The party learns from the Pretty One that she will let them on the Genoa after they return from a feast being held, apparently, in their honor by the tortles. At the feast, they learn, the hard way, exactly what Hydrallis is. Now, it's time to get the heck off and on the Genoa, somehow. All they need to do is to face the Pretty One one at a time. So...no worries, right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After finally making their way through the Fog os Insanity, the Backalley Cleanup Crew finally arrives at their goal...Hydrallis. The eerie, strangely landscaped island collects it's first victim in Captain One-Tooth, who only wants to revisit his ladies. A quick scouting trip reveals that you can only dig shallow graves, the huts are really well made, and a certain tortle has a tree growing out of his head. And that doesn't even touch on "The Pretty One."Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After defeating the hydras, the party now finds themselves sailing directly into the Fog of Insanity. They do, however have a choice: risk going insane or sign a contract presented by the High Priestess of Asmodeus and be completely safe. What's the cost of signing the contract? Eternity.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

This is our final episode of our three part Pathfinder one-shot, Threshold of Knowledge. In this episode, we figure out the dying condition and how rogues sneak attack, among others. I think that we have a pretty good grasp on the basics of Pathfinder 2E and will be starting a new campaign airing the last Saturday of the month stating April 29th. Come join us for the fun! NOTE: This episode was NOT recorded correctly and we had to use the Twitch audio passed back through YouTube and to an mp3. Basically, it's rough. But we know what happened and it won't happen again. Sorry in advance.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterOnly place on one episodeSupport the showSubscribe now!

Welcome back to the second part of our forary into Pathfinder 2E, Threshold of Knowledge. In this episode, the party finds themselves entering a canal and finding an angry leshy, some river devils and the worst enemy of all...water.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Our group is trying something completely different. In this episode, we have part 1 of 3 of our first attempt at Pathfinder 2E. Using the one-shot Threshold of Knowledge, we take our group of long time DND players and learn as we go. If you are a DND player and want to see what Pathfinder is all about, this is the episode for you. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

When last we left the Back Alley Cleanup Crew, two hydras had just emerged from the ocean. So a pretty straight forward fight, right? Between DND Beyond crashing, running a test for future Twitch streams, a curse being bestowed and several characters deciding to take a dip during combat, nothing is as simple as it seems. Ever.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After running this podcast for a full year, we decide to take a step back and recap season 2. If you are looking for a good spot to jump into our podcast without all of the backstory, this is the spot. A big thank you to everyone who has stuck with us throughout the year and the previous 49 total episodes. I hope you enjoy going over the first 34 episodes of season 2!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

Finding themselves on the Mermaid's Insanity with Cardinal Caprae, the party finds our a very interesting fact about the god she worships. Yeah, not a good one. But let's let bygones be bygones and just go with it. Now if only the party would just let her see the compass, we could get this party underway. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSubscribe now!

After discovering the secret in the Temple of Kikanuti, the party now knows that they need thee mysterious ship the Genoa to continue the hunt for the Assassin's blade. Little did they know that they would be sharing a ship with a very "hot" cleric. Like hot hot. Actually flaming hot.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showDirect Show Support

After finally getting Bronson Blackbow to believe them, the party heads over to the Temple of Kikinuti to check on a duplicate of the seemingly unremarkable painting that was stolen. There they discover one of the secrets of the Assassin's Blade and get Pebble to discuss another. And how exactly are they going to get out of town to chase the Genoa?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showDirect Show Support

After realizing that they are now wanted by the authorities for a crime they didn't commit, the party is forced to decide on their next course of action. Should they deal with the assassin Filetti or give it a go with Bronson Blackbow. Both are members of the Ruling Council and both have their own very mysterious reasons to be involved. Their choice? Let's head to the Dress Barn! Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show Support our show

After overcoming a few setbacks, including a lovely arm wrestling Orc, the Back Alley Cleanup Crew finally make their way to the stage at the Blackbow Festival to see the evening's special guests...the Restless Jackals. With their recent history, you know that the Crew won't take their special status well. Maybe they can find a way to somehow elevate their own status. Speaking of elevating, what's up with Weeds and Seeds?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show Support our show

We finally made it to the Blackbow Festival! After busting Gillee out of jail and buying some pretty cool masks, our party makes their way to the big yearly festival. There they find a lot of hustle and bustle, funnel cakes and games. What could be more wholesome and danger-free than putting up a few coins and taking a part in a game or two? Like, drowning is totally off the table...right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterVisit Ian's Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DTwntyDesignsSupport the show Support our show

After barely surviving the second round in the arena, Gillee finds herself locked up for a full 24 hours after her incident with the flumph. So what can the party do? Well spring the others and do a little shopping! Heck, lets go up a level while we are at it. Poor Gillee. Why do we do everything you love while you are detained?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

The Back Alley Cleanup Crew finally makes it to the second round of combat in the arena. Finding they are now 3 to 1 favorites, they saunter in with the confidence of a five year old wearing a Batman costume. Their opponents seem both desperate and confident. Weird when they are going to soon be easily dispatched. Right? Wait... right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Right after being accosted by an old drunk man, our party wakes up in a Christmas adventure. They fight off a spewing furnace and two giant bullies. But it's the maul Santa that really is the topping on the cake. And what exactly does RJ want for his present?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Our party finally make it to Gladiator Day! The arena is open for business and three of our adventurers want in on the action. They quickly establish that they are serious and make their way to the early prelims. Afterwards, they find out that the Restless Jackals will be in attendance for the main event tonight in the Emperess' box. Oh yeah. I can be very profitable to bet on matches!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

While escaping the underground temple, our party is confronted with a rival faction that put them in a tough place. They are forced to make a real tough choice that doesn't sit well with them. They now have something new at the top of  their to do list. Revenge. Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

After their issues dispatching one little barbed devil, our party now finds themselves confronting 12 of them, all lead by a horned devil, who are actively torturing kuo-toa. Attacking from the front is certain suicide, so they devise a plan...a PLAN...to save the kuo-toa and somehow get out alive. What could possibly go wrong?Sound & music by Syrinscapewww.syrinscape.comBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here:  https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=14829&id=98455LinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSupport the show

After discovering the underwater tunnel beneath The Old Man's nose, our party decides to send Nico in shark form down to do a little scouting. There he discovers that the River God is a real thing with real needs. It all seems simple enough. Just defeat a devil to gain access to a long lost temple. Time, however, is ticking. And the secret of the plank is leading them on to...what?Sound & music by Syrinscapewww.syrinscape.comBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here:  https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=14829&id=98455LinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the showSupport the show

After the negotiations end, the Backstreet Cleanup Crew decides to tackle the problem of the mysterious plank. After a  flash of inspiration from Dorryn, the party decides to take the direction less taken...literally. After some of Nico's fishy business, they discover a path forward. And to top it all off, they are all level five now. Yeah!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Finally in negotiations with Grey's Academy, the Black Widow Society and the Coven, our party finds that there are really no great choices when it comes to the disposition of the Assassin's Blade. Every choice seems to lead to death. That is until Pebble takes a stab at negotiating, with some very unexpected results. At least Brian will be safe...right?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsSound & music by Syrinscapewww.syrinscape.comBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here:  https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=27LinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

After escaping from the obviously haunted house during the Halloween Special, the Back Alley Cleanup Crew discovers that their meeting tomorrow in the Rural Market is not very secret and has an uninvited guest. Also, Pebble uncovers a secret that he cannot tell under any circumstance. A new player, of sorts, has just entered the board. But whose side does he favor?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsSound & music by Syrinscapewww.syrinscape.comBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here:  https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=27LinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Welcome to spooky season! The party, of course, finds themselves following a black cat into a haunted house. They discover a breathing hallway, a torture room and their first party name! Oh yeah, they also have permanently bloody hands and a clue as to their current predicament. It's complicated.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsSound & music by Syrinscapewww.syrinscape.comBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here:  https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=27LinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

With the help of Franco d'Barrister (Attorney at Large), the party finds themselves inside of the gigantic Arena, facing the mysterious plank left behind after the River God's Wrath. It's obviously a map of sorts, but parts are smudged. Now if everyone from their past would just stop interrupting them, maybe they could figure it out.  Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Finally, the party gets answers to several of the questions surrounding their mysterious blade. Unfortunately, they also find themselves in the middle of a proxy war between two rival factions. Their choices are simple. Give up the blade or die. Or Brian dies. Or give it up to the wrong faction and die. Maybe this isn't so simple after all. And the River God's Wrath leaves something unexpected behind. So much going on!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

After escaping from the burning remnants of The Singing Sail, our party finally levels up to Level 4! Unfortunately, this happened while they discovered that their orc friend Brian has been taken and is being held hostage. While trying to find any information that help find him, they encounter a shadowy figure that had just ducked inside of a tent. Do they follow? Duh.Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

After cleaning up the trap that they walked into, our party gets themselves chased into the Singing Sail Inn. There, they discover just how much of their early moves in Lambrelli were known to others. They also find a secret hideout that had been recently cleaned out except for one or two little trinkets left behind. Is it me or is it getting hot in here?Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsLinktreeFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show

Fresh off of our party's successful trap, they do a little interrogation. Without the help of their pacifist Orc friend Brian, they discover that the mysterious organization Grey's Academy has been tailing them since they arrived in Lambrelli. After deciding to make a little visit to their hideout, our party discovers that they aren't the only ones who can set a trap.  Whoops!Intro and Outro music - Brass Orchid by Bobby RichardsFacebookInstagramTwitterSupport the show