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Rashemen is a land steeped in superstition, ruled by witches and entrenched in snow. Berserkers reign and spirits roam the frozen wastes. Yllairies, Keilah, and Mépris all have their own reasons for journeying north, but they soon find they have something in common—they are pawns in a divine plot. Join the broads as they unravel the mysteries of Rashemen. The Broadswords is an all-women and non-binary actual play D&D podcast.

The Broadswords


    • Aug 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES

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    The Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 122:29


    It's time, friends. It's time for the end. You can find Kristin at Dumbgeons and Dragons, Tracy on Twitch, and Victoria with Prompt to Life. CREDITS Sound Effects from Artlist.io and CC0 from freesound.org. Dialogue/Sound Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Boelter. The following music was used for this media project: Part 1: Music: Strain by Mikael Hellman Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9002-strain Music: Leaving For Valhalla by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4928-leaving-for-valhalla Music: Cinematic Building Strings Slow 82 by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8694-cinematic-building-strings-slow-82 The Whisper Man - Short Version A by LMOP from Artlist.io Part 2: Music: Eternity by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4802-eternity  Music: Simple Sadness by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4789-simple-sadness Saving a Rainforest by Rotem Cinamon from Artlist.io Music: Two Crowns by Luca Fraula Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9031-two-crowns A New Start by The Bows from Artlist.io Prelude To Something New by Eleven Tales from Artlist.io Music: Garten Eden by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/477-garten-eden Part 3: Music: Investigations by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3924-investigations Music: Easy Lemon (60 second) by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3696-easy-lemon-60-second Music: Parisian by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4194-parisian Shire Fields by Eyal Talmudi from Artlist.io Music: Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan Music: Victory Journey by MusicLFiles Music: End Of The Battle by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9268-end-of-the-battle Music: Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 14 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4662-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-14 Music: Dungeons And Dragons by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5215-dungeons-and-dragons Music: Just Believe by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5676-just-believe Music: Morning Star by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5689-morning-star Music: Non-Seeing Eye by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4841-non-seeing-eye Music: Cinematic Strings by Rafael Krux Liquid Mirror by Philip Daniel from Artlist.io The Broadswords Main Theme by Victoria Rogers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 3:44


    We hope all of you fellow Canadians had a wonderful Thanksgiving this weekend. Our next episode will go up on Monday, October 25th. Victoria has a new show launching in January of 2022! They're currently Kickstarting it. You can learn more about Prompt to Life here. Bee is abuzz with activity. Follow them on Twitter to learn about their streaming schedule.

    Almost There

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 35:02


    An army is on their heels. Can the broads make it to the Vremyoni stronghold in time?

    S3E15: Check In and Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 34:26


    Victoria checks in on the rest of the broads to see how they view character death... For reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    S3E14: Balleg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 66:43


    After a night spent in an abandoned town, the broads are visited by one of The Betrayer's minions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    S3E13: Dreaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 39:08


    The broads have made their farewells to Cawen and find themselves in an abandoned village for the night. Mepris has dreams...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    S3E12: Black Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 54:32


    The broads have met Cawen, played by Kristine Chester, at the docks of Immilmar. They are to guide them to their next leg of the journey into the mountains.But first, they have to deal with more boats.Also, there were some heart eyes in a particular boat.Dialogue Editing: Ryan BoelterSound Design: Victoria RogersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    S3E11: Ashane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 28:03


    The broads have made the trek from Urling to Immilmar. Theyève relayed Hathrani messages to the Iron General and now they are to make their way to the Vremyoni stronghold. The place where they performed the ritual and this story began.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

    S3E10: Immilmar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 43:08


    After losing their friend Anton, the broads ran into their old friend Buckminster on the rotting battlefield. After performing some dental work on twisted shadowfey, they finally arrive at Immilmar. There, they look for the Iron General.

    Adventures in Sigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 51:38


    It's a fun bonus episode today! The broads have an adventure in Sigil with Tracy at the helm.MUSIChttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswepthttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3687-edm-detection-mode

    Old Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 79:21


    The broads say their last farewells to their friend and say hello to an old friend whom they run into on the battlefield.Back the Vault of Magic Kickstarter today!

    Spectral Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 99:12


    The broads travel with Anton to Immilmar. What adventure does the road have in store for them?Check out Kobold Press' Vault of Magic Kickstarter!

    You Know Naught

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 33:43


    The broads are back in Urling and meet up with their old friend Anton.Check out the Vault of Magic Kickstarter! 

    Back to Urling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 41:50


    The broads convened in Sigil, Mepris admitting that she had gone to see Bahamut. After conferring in the park, the broads decide to return to Rashemen. What is in store for them there?

    Dance in the Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 32:10


    Mepris took off to the temple of Bahamut in Sigil to atone for her friends' rudeness. Meanwhile, Keilah and Yllairies try to figure out their housing situation.

    OOC: Tone and Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 64:36


    The broads sit down and check in about tone and expectation as they catapult toward the story's finale. They also answer some questions from their Discord members.

    Hey There!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 2:13


    Hey there! Here's an update.Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/FtScSeKXkV

    God Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 42:24


    Disrespecting gods doesn't sit well with Mépris. She decides to make amends and visits Bahamut's temple. This episode was brought to you by Roll20. 

    Scheduling Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 1:36


    Thank you for your patience as Victoria navigates her new career. The next episode will be up Sept. 28th.

    Book Club - Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 31:30


    The broads are preparing for the new arc by sharing Science Fiction media they each love. First up is the novel Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon.

    In Which Gods Come to Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 38:38


    The broads have some thinking to do. Will they continue down the path of vengeance? While pondering their next actions, they are visited by some of their favourite beings: gods.This episode is brought to you by Roll20. 

    Snip the Strings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 45:03


    The broads have breakfast and a heart to heart with Paisley and Kerrek.This episode was brought to you by Worldbuilders and Roll20.

    Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 56:12


    Last season, Yllairies, Mepris, and Keilah sailed to the Moonshae Isles to find and obtain Keilah's magic bagpipes. After many sea voyages they finally found the instrument in the hands of Queen Urphania. Instead of aiding the queen in her war against a powerful rival, the broads performed a heist and stole the bagpipes back. They escaped to their safe house in Sigil via Keilah's magic ring. Now what?This episode was brought to you by Roll20 and Metallic Dice Games. 

    Season 2 Wrap Up - Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 63:54


    Season 2 is over, so the broads answer your burning questions.This episode was brought to you by Roll20 and Metallic Dice Games.

    Bagpipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 60:06


    The broads decide they're tired of being pawns in a game of gods and have come to the conclusion that they'd much rather take their destiny into their own hands. They're stealing back Keilah's bagpipes,How will this heist go? Their last one, while successful, had some questionable twists and turns.This episode was brought to you by Roll20.

    Pawns Become Knights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 45:19


    The broads arrive in the realm of Queen Urphania via the plane of dreams. Ever the gracious hostess she gives them time to recuperate from their travels, refresh, and eat before they meet to discuss what she would ask of them.This episode was sponsored by Roll20 Click this link to Metallic Dice Games to get 10% off your order with the promo code BroadSquad.

    Urphania

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 52:11


    The broads finally meet Queen Urphania but will their question be answered? Is Yllairies' growing paranoia warranted?This episode was sponsored by Roll20.netIf you'd like 10% off beautiful dice, visit Metallic Dice Games and use the promo code: BroadSquad

    Fiasco: Touring Rock Band 2 Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 61:26


    Our wacky, drug-fueled rock stars are back. Will they get the show they dreamed of, or will they live a life of unfulfilled dreams?This episode was sponsored by Roll20 and Dice Dungeons. Check their Kickstarter out at QuestDecks.com!

    Fiasco: Touring Rock Band 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 69:36


    In this game of fiasco, the broads become washed up band members who need some cash. It's touring time!This episode was brought to you by Roll20.Music used was by OBOY from Soundstripe.

    Into the Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 52:41


    The broads find themselves in yet another doozy on a boat. They're manning the guns 'cos their ship is under attack! Who're the other ships?This episode was brought to you by Roll20. 

    Not Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 44:11


    The broads got all dolled up, promenaded along the deck of the Urphanian and settled in for what promised to be a lovely evening - save they're on a boat and we all know what happens when the broads are on a boat. Yup. Again.This episode was brought to you by Roll20.net.

    Dinner Gowns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 37:25


    The broads have been swayed by the luxury of The Urphanian but will living in the lap of luxury set them on edge? Is this ship too good to be true?This episode was brought to you by Roll20.net.Theme Music - Victoria RogersOther MusicDance at the Abbey - Joshua Spacht - Soundstripe.comLa Rejouissance - Joshua Spacht - Soundstripe.comThe Great Barrier Reef - Cody Martin - Soundstripe.comCottages - Kevin McCleod - Incomptech.filmmusic.ioSFX from Soundstripe.com

    She's Got a Nice Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 38:31


    The broads have got magical weapons, Yllairies Jr got kitted out with armor, and they are now boarding yet another boat as per the directions of the silver dragon, Kiennavalyriss.This episode was brought to you by Roll20 and our Patrons.Theme Music: Victoria RogersOther Music:Cottages and Fantasia Fantasia - Kevin McCleodDrama Dee - Rhythm Scott from SoundstripeSFX from Soundstripe

    Highland Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 45:09


    While Yllairies takes her goat for an armor fitting, the other two broads go out on the town in Caer Calidyr. Nothing could go wrong.This episode was brought to you by Roll20 and our Patrons.

    Resolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 42:09


    We come to the conclusion of The Con and B&E side quest arc. Will the broads be able to collect the debt that Countess Ladaire owes Smith Ranger?Theme Music: Victoria Rogers"Cottages" by Kevin McCleod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io"Palermo" by The Dresden Flamingo from https://app.soundstripe.com/SFX from https://app.soundstripe.com/

    B&E

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 42:38


    The broads are on a side quest to get the money the Countess L'Adair owes a blacksmith. Their plan is convoluted, but when has that ever stopped them before?

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!: Midwinter Claws

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 113:43


    Happy Holidays from The Broadswords, we hope your season is merry and bright! 

    Community Spotlight: Dumbgeons and Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 49:42


    Today we're showcasing actual play podcast Dumbgeons and Dragons! Victoria is a guest player in this episode.Happy Holidays!

    The Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 36:01


    After having tea with a silver dragon named Kiennavaleryss on the Dream Plane, the broads have returned to the Material Plane and are on the hunt for a ship.There is a slight echo because someone's headphones were too loud and the mic was picking it up. Hard to get all of it out without distorting the sound. Sorry about that!

    Dragon Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 48:29


    Keilah has a dream come true, Yllairies is offered an internship, and Mépris is confronted by memories.Sorry that the episode is a day late! We were travelling for a con and the laptop just couldn't handle the exporting process.

    Dream Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 49:44


    The broads met a mysterious bard named Tanwyn and took their ship to Caer Calidyr without incident.If you count attending a merfolk festival, winning a sea turtle race and breaking a priest's crown without incident.

    Find Lulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 102:59


    The broads are chilling with their friends Pox and Wukong when a hollyphant appears with a contract to sign. Not reading the fine print, they give it a sign and they as whisked off to Ysgard to help save Lulu the hollyphant, a celestial trapped in Avernus. 

    Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 47:54


    The broads sit down and answer questions from listeners out of character. They swap character sheets for five minutes, discuss ice cream, and Yllairies Jr.

    The Broadswords Live! Indianapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 84:49


    We did a live show! Join us on a modern frat party extravaganza with Travis McElroy and Daniel Kwan! This episode was brought to you by https://www.posterburner.com/

    Wholesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 45:01


    After being rescued from a shipwreck by their new druid friend, the broads head out in search of a ship. This episode was brought to you by Poster Burner.

    God Touched

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 36:53


    Lucius/Lucian - which is it? No one knows - helps find Yllairies Jr. But can they find Keilah? We are joined by DC in the role of Lucius/Lucian. This episode was brought to you by PosterBurner.com and Dungeon Crate.

    The Shore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 43:04


    The broads are shipwrecked and meet Lucius, played by guest DC. This episode is sponsored by Dungeon Crate.

    Announcement - GenCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 0:53


    Due to travel and GenCon there will not be an episode this week on Aug 3rd. To make up for it we will have an episode on both the 10th and the 17th. We hope to see you at GenCon!

    The Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 42:54


    Hot on the trail of two figures in grey, the broads board a ship and set sail to the Moonshae Isles. Will they retrieve Keilah's bagpipes? Will Yllairies get over her fear of boats?

    Why Have a Ghost For a Hand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 53:34


    The broads team up with Sgt. Pippy to track down Keilah's bagpipes. They make a new friend along the way and eat cake. Special guests are Tiffany Alvord of North By North Quest and Lysa Chen of Tales From the Mist, Dungeons and Dragons and The DMs Guild. Please note, Victoria was having some computer issues both during the recording of this session and when editing it.

    Paper Cranes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 33:33


    After an eventful night, the broads trek down to the office of the captain of the Waterdeep guard. Keilah is on a mission to get her bagpipes back. We are joined by special guest, Chelsea Stark of The Polygon Show!

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