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In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs awaken in a place that looks real but refuses to behave like it. Doors lead somewhere else, people feel slightly wrong, and the Dice start favouring doubt over certainty in this warped stretch of DnD reality. As illusions deepen and a single glowing object hums at the centre of it all, the line between dream and battlefield becomes dangerously thin.If nothing here can be trusted, what should they attack? Who is truly shaping the dream? And when the mind becomes the battlefield, how do you know you've won? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs awaken in a place that looks real but refuses to behave like it. Doors lead somewhere else, people feel slightly wrong, and the Dice start favouring doubt over certainty in this warped stretch of DnD reality. As illusions deepen and a single glowing object hums at the centre of it all, the line between dream and battlefield becomes dangerously thin.If nothing here can be trusted, what should they attack? Who is truly shaping the dream? And when the mind becomes the battlefield, how do you know you've won? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Chapter 86 of Brunkhollow, our friends launch into a battle for the ages! But they don't have to do it alone.Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.net
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs stand in the aftershock of something impossible. Light tears upward, shadows fracture, and the Dice fall in a silence that feels heavier than any spell. What was broken is no longer broken, yet nothing is the same. In the ashes, eight small objects sit untouched, as if waiting for someone brave or foolish enough to decide their fate.Was this victory… or merely interruption? What wakes when gods are unbound? And if magic no longer answers the same way, who does? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs stand in the aftershock of something impossible. Light tears upward, shadows fracture, and the Dice fall in a silence that feels heavier than any spell. What was broken is no longer broken, yet nothing is the same. In the ashes, eight small objects sit untouched, as if waiting for someone brave or foolish enough to decide their fate.Was this victory… or merely interruption? What wakes when gods are unbound? And if magic no longer answers the same way, who does? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you been wanting to make your own dungeons for your TTRPGS? Well, you're in luck, because this week Mike and Damien sit down to talk about dungeon design, what a good dungeon should have, traps and Dungeon ecology. They also sit down and build a small dungeon using those same concepts. Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow EmailThespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen-WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netMarch 11, 2026
In Chapter 85 of Brunkhollow, our friends have a real problem with the nature of their surroundings.Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.net
This episode is about the end of our Curse of Strahd campaign, and more specifically, about how I ended it.Not Sean Scanlon, our excellent Dungeon Master. Not Strahd. Not just the dice. Me.In what I can only describe as a perfect storm of stupid, I managed to take a campaign that probably still had another 18 to 24 months of life in it and drive it straight into a wall in about sixty seconds. That sounds melodramatic until you hear the story. Then it starts sounding annoyingly accurate.We were deep inside Castle Ravenloft, already battered, exhausted, and inside that special kind of late-session Barovian dread where every room feels like it was built by a sadist with a theology degree. Perlan Goodshadow was dead. Urihorn Tenpenny was down. Radley Fullthorn, my character, was somehow still alive, mostly because the dice briefly took pity on me and handed me a natural 20 on a death save. I came back with one hit point. One. Not “wounded.” Not “in rough shape.” One hit point, which in D&D is the difference between “technically alive” and oblivion.That should have been the moment I got wise. That should have been the moment I took the hint, used one of the teleport stones in the brazier room to get out, preserved the campaign, saved what I could, and lived to make more mistakes another day.Instead, I got seduced by the shape of a dramatic ending.That's really what this episode is about. Not just a tactical blunder in a tabletop game, but the much more embarrassing and human tendency to mistake a cinematic gesture for a wise decision. I had one hit point, no stake, no real anti-vampire kill condition, no party at my back, and no business going after Strahd in his coffin. I also had just enough adrenaline, exhaustion, self-insertion, and table-energy to convince myself that maybe this was the moment. Maybe this was the shot. Maybe this was the story.So I took the yellow stone.I went to the master's tomb.I opened the coffin.And I destroyed our campaign.What makes this sting, and what makes it worth talking about, is that this was not pure ignorance. I knew enough to know better. I also know enough about myself to recognize exactly why I did it. I am, apparently, the kind of person who can be lured into exchanging a survivable future for one vivid, incandescent, catastrophically bad scene. That's funny in a game, until it isn't. Or rather, until it is funny and awful at the same time.This episode is part campaign postmortem, part confession, part character autopsy, and part meditation on why some of us are so vulnerable to heroic stupidity, especially when someone says exactly the wrong magical words at exactly the wrong moment and suddenly the dumbest move in the room starts glowing with moral significance.I talk about Radley Fullthorn, Sean Scanlon's handling of Curse of Strahd, the table dynamics in those final moments, the role of suggestion and agency, why I can't honestly blame anyone else even though I was definitely “made wiggly,” and why this has stayed lodged in my head more deeply than a simple “well, the character died” story should.Because Radley didn't just die.He died at the exact moment when his death meant the end of the road.And that's the part I can't quite shake.If you've ever played tabletop RPGs, especially long campaigns where the party becomes a little family and the story starts to feel like a second life, you'll understand this immediately. If you've never played, I still think the story lands, because underneath the dice, vampires, and cursed castle architecture, this is about something familiar: the temptation to do the dramatic thing instead of the wise thing, the lure of the last stand, and the cost of letting one stupid idea override common sense.This is the story of how I confused courage with vanity, story with strategy, and one glowing chance with destiny.And yes, if D&D had Heroic Inspiration powerful enough to let me mulligan one minute of bad judgment, I would spend it here.
In today's episode we talk about the Importance Of Having A Writing Partner. Why should you have a writing partner? What benefits does a writing partner provide? What if I don't have a partner who is a GM? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.comor Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamingPlease leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast.
Episode 30- This next encounter will be no walk in the park. An actual play, tabletop role-playing game that uses the Pathfinder 1E rule-set. The epic story follows the brave players through a unique dark fantasy world. The Heroes trials and tribulations will have them brought face to face with demons, devils, angry spirits, the occult, and more. The story takes place in the dark fantasy world of Mel'Herron. Our heroes are brought together by mysterious circumstances leaving them with more questions than answers. An ever-present dark force seems to be lurking in the shadows seeking the party for reasons they must figure out or be swept up by the coming storm. Please like and follow !!! =) Marty is the Dungeon Master, Bobby plays Uri, Wes plays Rein, Derek plays Solaris, Morris play Lirium, Marcus plays Torad Follow us on Twitter: @dicebargaming1 Facebook: The Dice Bar Gaming Podcast Music by: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Scott Buckley www.scottbuckley.com.au. Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. Paid license from: www.epidemicsound.com March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Unseen Horrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/ For world info- https://www.worldanvil.com/w/mel-herron-bruehawk Friends of the podcast: Bored Online? Board Offline!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmlVsZVlruYWnIYd42iBhw Game Knight Hero Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-knight-heroes/id1552887060 Deadlands by Kerri Smith- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVrPUutK3IvxLWDKaN3UgQ **Episodes contain adult content. “a mature Podcast”**
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs stand in the aftershock of something impossible. Light tears upward, shadows fracture, and the Dice fall in a silence that feels heavier than any spell. What was broken is no longer broken, yet nothing is the same. In the ashes, eight small objects sit untouched, as if waiting for someone brave or foolish enough to decide their fate.Was this victory… or merely interruption? What wakes when gods are unbound? And if magic no longer answers the same way, who does? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs stand in the aftershock of something impossible. Light tears upward, shadows fracture, and the Dice fall in a silence that feels heavier than any spell. What was broken is no longer broken, yet nothing is the same. In the ashes, eight small objects sit untouched, as if waiting for someone brave or foolish enough to decide their fate.Was this victory… or merely interruption? What wakes when gods are unbound? And if magic no longer answers the same way, who does? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you looking for tips on how to be a good player? Well, you are in luck, because Damien and Mike are talking about just that! From character voices, to communication; and from buy-in rto collaboration, The Spellbook has you covered!Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen-WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netMarch 04, 2026
In Chapter 84 of Brunkhollow, our friends rest in the abandoned manor. But does it stay that way?Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.net
Sylas, Acacia y Aroi escapan de Ghadir antes de que les cobren el daño que hicieron. Dafne comienza su camino hacia la vida empresarial. Jun está HARTA.
In episode 10 of Chafing Armor Podcast, “The Hornless King” Gideon, the “human” rogue, Jack Hasenpfefffer, alchemist rabbit-folk, Torrent Wobbletail, Axolotl cleric and warforged bard, Lexicon have journeyed into a dark cavern of ice sculptures. But… is there something… odd… about the one in the center? Did it…. move? Join Chafing Armor on our Patreon! Extra Content! Wacky videos and more! Original Music by the talented Sam/Pyrte. You can find more of his music here! Listen to Chafing Armor on YouTube! Find Chafing Armor on ITunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more! Connect with your loveable Dungeon Master, Michael, directly. He’s on Twitter and Instagram on @chafingarmor. Our Facebook page has lots of great D&D memes too! Dare is@Dareimagine on Instagram
Fresh off their ill-advised shopping spree of apocalyptic powdered bioweapons, The Bastards are faced with the age-old question: now what? To help things along, Boris explains with the aid of a slideshow exactly how extinction-level their new cargo really is, and proposes the only ethical disposal method thinkable- tossing it into a primordial black hole from the dawn of creation. Half decided, the Bastards continue to explore possibilities. Some small on-the-road fumbles attract the worst kind of attention, inspiring Cleo to go live to the entire galaxy (they think?) to announce a few key details: “the Bastards are carrying universe-ending powder, it's Biolife's fault, and they've personally murdered her before and they're coming for you next.” The Bastards gun it for the singularity while dodging other ships and calls, officially a new kind of target- when they finally reach the black hole, ready to dump the powder and save the universe just one more time… …but there's just one problem. The black hole isn't just a black hole. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by - Toolazytoaddspaces Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to backwaterbastards@gmail.com Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode we talk about Red Herrings. What are red herrings? Why would you use them? How can these improve your story? What are some pitfalls with using red herrings? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.comor Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamingPlease leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, truths collide as kings return, queens unravel, and the fate of magic itself hangs by a thread. Loyalties fracture, timelines twist, and the Dice hover over a choice that could rewrite the very fabric of DnD. With ancient artefacts gathered and power shifting hands, the world stands on the edge of something irreversible.Who is really pulling the final strings? What happens if the eight pieces come together? And when the last roll falls, will there even be a world left to save?There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, truths collide as kings return, queens unravel, and the fate of magic itself hangs by a thread. Loyalties fracture, timelines twist, and the Dice hover over a choice that could rewrite the very fabric of DnD. With ancient artefacts gathered and power shifting hands, the world stands on the edge of something irreversible.Who is really pulling the final strings? What happens if the eight pieces come together? And when the last roll falls, will there even be a world left to save?There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Week, Mike and Damien chat about what makes a good storyteller. How do you engage your players? What are some ways to bring your world to life? Why are kobolds the most feared monster? You can find all this and more within the pages of The Spellbook! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen-WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netFebruary 25, 2026
The end is HERE! And is more deadly then you'd expect for an epilouge... Atomic Peanut|Butter Group teams up with the DragonLance Nexus to bring you their next live play: DragonLance: Huma Before the Lance - The Dark Patrol. Chuck is the Dungeon Master, leading players Atom, Michael, Sedgwick, Brent, Eric, and DragonLance Nexus member Ed through this new DL adventure available now on Dungeon Masters Guild! For more information and to order the game, click on the link below: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/5313...The closest thing to hanging out with friends and playing D&D without actually playing D&D yourself! It's more fun than it sounds, trust us! youtube and twitch.tv/atomicpeanutbuttergroup www.facebook.com/WickedStudios11 and www.facebook.com/AtomicPeanutButter Join us in late March for DragonLance: Legends!
A veces tenemos un vistazo de elecciones que no llegamos a elegir, y cómo hubiera sido nuestra vida de haberlo hecho.Otras veces, Aroi es un caballo.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, one Buc is cast adrift in a reality that refuses to sit still. Doors lead to nonsense, oceans loop without mercy, and the Dice seem to delight in absurdity as DnD bends into something stranger than ever before. With shifting devices, endless horizons, and a cave that feels far too intentional, the line between escape and experiment starts to blur.Is this exile, punishment, or preparation? Who is rearranging the rules behind the scenes? And when the journey makes no sense, what do the Dice actually want? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, one Buc is cast adrift in a reality that refuses to sit still. Doors lead to nonsense, oceans loop without mercy, and the Dice seem to delight in absurdity as DnD bends into something stranger than ever before. With shifting devices, endless horizons, and a cave that feels far too intentional, the line between escape and experiment starts to blur.Is this exile, punishment, or preparation? Who is rearranging the rules behind the scenes? And when the journey makes no sense, what do the Dice actually want? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MIke and Damien sit down with the Superheroes behind Mutants and Masterminds 4th edition, and talk about favourite games, Superheroes game design, and more! Listen in to find out more about the Mutants and Masterminds Kickstarter, some of the campaign settings, and what Archetype The Tick would be!Mutants and masterminds Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenroninpub/mutants-and-masterminds-4th-editionGreen Ronin Websitehttps://greenronin.com/Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Show Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netFebruary 18, 2026
In this week's episode, Mark and Ben build a magic item. Yes, it's time to put all our theory to work and actually build something for use at the table. We've attached the description below, and we hope you'll tune in to hear our thinking about how we made the choices that gave this item its history, special features, and thematic connection to our example Paladin. Tune in and learn how easy it can be to craft special items for your game.Shield of St. ArtivanIntended Character: 3rd Level PaladinItem Role: Fix party balance, add religious loreItem Features: Wielder gains Advantage on checks to resist involuntary movement. Allows another friendly character within 5 feet of the shield's bearer to use their reaction to move five feet in any direction without provoking opportunity attacks. The character may use this ability a number of times equal to their proficiency bonus per long rest.Item Level Range: 3+Item History: The Shield of St. Artivan belonged to a Paladin renowned for his courage. He gave his life guarding a bridge, protecting the fleeing citizens of a town fallen to marauding monsters. They eventually overtook him, but all who fled from the town of Vilstad remembered his heroic sacrifice. The shield is a standard heater shield with the insignia of the Order of Ilye. Although its edges are battered and scarred, its escutcheon remains unblemished.
In Chapter 83 of Brunkhollow, our friends do everything they can to sway the outcome in the Orthon's favor. But is it enough?Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.net
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Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party faces a serpent in the swamp. Gideon finally asks to cut in, Maeve lights up the swamp, Ilex gets picked up by some shady characters, and Xisk demands the password.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseHydra LairFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community
Nicolae is an alternative R&B singer, rapper, drummer, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His music blends soulful R&B, hip-hop honesty, and rock-leaning energy, with rhythm always at the centre. His latest release, Honey Blooded, explores desire and addiction through metaphor, pairing cinematic textures with an electric edge and deeply personal storytelling.Before stepping fully into his solo work, Nicolae built his reputation as a drummer, performing across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Alongside many other projects, he was a founding member and drummer for Lindsay Misiner & the 7th Mystic, a project that earned two Music Nova Scotia Award nominations and an East Coast Music Award nomination. In November 2025, he performed his first solo showcase at Nova Scotia Music Week, delivering a live-producing set as a singing and rapping solo drummer, building full arrangements in real time using live drums, vocals, and electronics.Outside of music, Nicolae is also a professional Dungeon Master, running hundreds of paid tabletop role-playing games for players around the world. Storytelling connects everything he does — from world-building at the game table to songwriting and live performance. Whether he's on stage, in the studio, or guiding players through an imagined world, Nicolae's work is rooted in creativity, connection, and inviting people fully into the story.Nicolae is based out of Kjipuktuk (Halifax), on the unceded territory of Mi'kma'ki.Check him out @musicbynicolaeNicolae Otieno Orengowww.musicbynico.com @israeliekanem
In episode 9 our party finds a full sized dragon in a not so full sized cavern. How did it get in there? And how can they get by without awakening the beast? We are thrilled to have a special guest on our show today, Mike Mews! Mike is a cosplayer, TTRPG player, streamer, armor enthusiast and working on a movie! You can find MikaMews on YouTube, Instagram, BlueSky, and Twitch, and Mika.Mews on Tiktok. All links can be found at https://linktr.ee/Mika.Mews Did you know Chafing Armor has a Wiki? Find the info you want on your favorite characters or NPCs here! Join Chafing Armor on our Patreon! Extra Content! Wacky videos and more! Original Music by the talented Sam/Pyrte. You can find more of his music here! Listen to Chafing Armor on YouTube! Find Chafing Armor on ITunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more! Connect with your loveable Dungeon Master, Michael, directly. He’s on Twitter and Instagram on @chafingarmor. Our Facebook page has lots of great D&D memes too! Dare is @Dareimagine on Instagram
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt The Silence Between. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off. Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.comor Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamingPlease leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast.
Join us as we begin our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition actual play of DLS1 New Beginnings with this session one! You can buy DLS1 New Beginnings here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/17372/dls1-new-beginnings-2e?affiliate_id=50797 https://youtube.com/live/UoPXdic2020 Cast of Characters Tobin Lightfingers | Marak Kender, 1st Level Fighter/Thief | Sam Gunch | Western Ring Mountain Abaqua, 1th Level Fighter | Howard Kriptac Semloh | Human, 1st Level Mage | Patrick Reyna Coperiscum | Human, 1st Level Cleric of Mislaxa | Kim Game Setup Last time on New Beginnings: Welcome to the continent of Taladas, where its common thread with Ansalon ended in the Age of Dreams. It suffered just as much as Ansalon when the Cataclysm struck, sundering the continent, sipping it into pieces and at its heart a vast burning sea. But it did not end life on the continent–instead it emboldened the people of Taladas to survive and thrive! Empires are not built by crowns or councils. They are built by those who stand when no one else will. Beyond the marble halls of Kristophan and the sun-drenched villas of Thera, the frontier of the League of Minotaurs stretches wide and vulnerable. The legions have marched away, drawn to distant borders and greater wars, leaving the province of High Vale exposed to old dangers long thought buried. Now the mountains stir. Goblins raid the roads. Ogres descend from the High Vale Range. Miners vanish. Caravans turn back—or never arrive at all. And at the heart of it stands Boremium, a once-prosperous village at the crossing of the Lenika River and the road from Jalum in the north to the Pathar Frontier to the east, holding fast with little more than stubborn hope. Yet hope has a way of calling to those who listen. Warriors hear of battles waiting to be fought. Wizards whisper of lost magic and forgotten ruins. Thieves smell opportunity where law has thinned. Priests feel the pull of suffering—and the chance to push back the dark. As dusk settles over High Vale, the Empire may be absent… —but heroes are not. And this is where their story begins. You find yourself in a crowded Inn in Boremium, it is dusk in early summer and the warmth of the day is slowly fading with the coming night…. About New Beginnings It is a continent of raw beauty and wondrous magics—of marauding hordes and avenging champions—it is Taladas, the forgotten continent of Krynn first revealed in the best-selling Dragonlance supplement Time of the Dragon. Now, this incredible setting is brought to life and made ready for adventuring with New Beginnings. This essential adventure provides all the information necessary for new players to begin adventuring in the Taladas campaign setting. New Beginnings includes a simple, step-by-step character creation outline which new players can use without the help of a Dungeon Master. Also, it presents essential tips on equipping and playing your new character in the Taladas setting, and sample encounters which allow your to test your characters skills without risking them in actual play. Finally, a complete mini-adventure helps to begin your Taladas campaign by thrusting the player characters right into the action.
Hark and well met, noble Cabalists! Return ye now to the dust-laden tomes and candlelit halls of the Dungeon Master's Ludus, that ancient library of wisdom and whispered lore. On this day, the Lords gather in solemn counsel to ponder a matter most sacred to all who bear the mantle of Storycrafter - the elusive spark of inspiration. Come then, and let us speak of where ideas flare bright as dragonfire bringing forth sagas of brave heroes, dark ruins, and fearsome beasts.
Noah and Lorenzo nerdout about tabletop role playing games, Delta Green, then they get into intricate, Dungeon Master, story modules, creating a story, player driven, session zero, meat grinder, intense stories, long campaigns, spectators, Kanye the Giant, Andy Savage, Metroparks, write what you know, family game night, Lord of the Rings, illustrating, digital art, wildlife, believe in something, parks are the portal, children's book, stacks of drawings, and so much more!
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs finally stand face to face with a ruler whose grief has warped an entire empire. Time stutters, magic misfires, and words become as dangerous as spells as the Dice decide whether persuasion or destruction will win the moment. As reality bends and a single choice fractures the room, something ancient is set into motion that cannot be easily undone.Can heartbreak be reasoned with? What happens when time itself is challenged? And who will step through the light when everything else stands still? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs finally stand face to face with a ruler whose grief has warped an entire empire. Time stutters, magic misfires, and words become as dangerous as spells as the Dice decide whether persuasion or destruction will win the moment. As reality bends and a single choice fractures the room, something ancient is set into motion that cannot be easily undone.Can heartbreak be reasoned with? What happens when time itself is challenged? And who will step through the light when everything else stands still? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Damien and Mike chat about genre TTRPGs. What are they? What do we like about them? Which ones could we do without? From Sci-fi to Horror, and Fantasy to Comedy, along with others in between. Come listen as we make jokes, talk about our favourite genres, and maybe pick up some tips along the way! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen-WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netFebruary 11, 2026
In Chapter 82 of Brunkhollow, our friends scour and scold their way through the abandoned manor.Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.netA
Today, we discuss what makes a great Dungeon Master for D&D, and a great Game Master for TTRPGs. We talk about the most important and impactful qualities that create a good table environment. We discuss a GM's role and their responsibilities.We were inspired by this video from Todd Kenreck talking to Chris Perkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJviwZyhvMCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There are monsters in tabletop RPGs that exist to be fought, monsters that exist to be feared, and monsters that exist to make the Dungeon Master quietly whisper, "I hope you prepared spells with saving throws." Beholders fall squarely into that last category. This week on RPGBOT.Podcast, we're diving deep into Beholder-Kin — floating orbs of paranoia, laser violence, and architectural malpractice. From tiny gazers that exist solely to be annoying, to death tyrants that refuse to stay dead out of spite, we explore why beholders remain one of Dungeons & Dragons' most iconic, miserable, and tactically terrifying monsters. Along the way, we discuss dream-based reproduction, anti-magic cones, and why every beholder lair looks like it was designed to fail a building inspection on purpose. Show Notes Beholders are one of the oldest and most recognizable monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, and for good reason. They aren't just bags of hit points with flashy attacks — they're intelligent, paranoid, and cruel creatures that reshape both combat and storytelling the moment they appear in a campaign. In this episode, the hosts break down what defines beholders and their many variants, collectively known as Beholder-Kin, and why they're such effective villains across nearly every tier of play. The discussion starts with what makes beholders fundamentally different from other monsters. Their signature eye rays, combined with a central anti-magic eye, mean that fights against beholders rarely follow predictable patterns. Even experienced players are forced to react rather than execute clean plans. The randomness of eye rays creates chaos, but the creature's intelligence means that chaos is applied with intent — the rays may be random, but the targets absolutely are not. From there, the conversation expands into the many variants of Beholder-Kin found throughout D&D. Gazers, spectators, gauths, mind witnesses, beholder zombies, death kisses, and death tyrants all represent different expressions of the same alien biology. Each fills a distinct role, allowing Dungeon Masters to introduce beholder-themed encounters from the earliest levels all the way into high-tier play without losing flavor or threat. This flexibility is one of the reasons beholders remain so enduring in D&D design. Combat tactics play a major role in the episode, especially the importance of running beholders intelligently. A beholder that floats into melee range and trades bite attacks is a beholder being played incorrectly. These creatures thrive on distance, verticality, and environmental control. Their lairs are often carved with disintegration rays, filled with vertical shafts, traps, and contingency plans, and designed to punish creatures that rely on gravity. When played well, a beholder encounter feels less like a fair fight and more like surviving a hostile environment that actively hates you. The episode also dives into beholder lore and ecology, which somehow manages to be both fascinating and deeply unsettling. Earlier editions described grotesque physical reproduction, while modern D&D reframes beholder reproduction as a dream-based phenomenon where nightmares literally manifest new beholders into reality. This almost always results in immediate territorial violence, reinforcing the idea that beholders are incapable of peaceful coexistence — even with themselves. To balance the horror, the hosts also explore notable exceptions in D&D lore. Famous beholders like Xanathar embody tragic paranoia, while figures like Large Luigi — an omniscient beholder tavern owner in Spelljammer — prove that even reality-warping aberrations can choose hospitality over genocide. These examples highlight how beholders can serve not just as villains, but as unforgettable NPCs, information brokers, or narrative wild cards. The episode wraps by touching on player-facing options. While players can't normally play beholders, they can still interact with Beholder-Kin through warlock patrons, summoned spectators, or gazer familiars. Used carefully, these options let players brush up against beholder weirdness without completely breaking the game — though the temptation to do something irresponsible is always there. Key Takeaways Beholder-Kin work because they operate on multiple levels at once. Mechanically, they introduce chaos through randomized effects, but narratively they reward intelligent, ruthless play. A beholder encounter is never just about hit points — it's about positioning, preparation, and survival. These monsters scale exceptionally well across a campaign. From CR ½ gazers to CR 14 death tyrants, Beholder-Kin allow Dungeon Masters to introduce consistent themes without repeating the same fight. Each variant reinforces the core beholder identity while adding new tactical wrinkles. Lair design is not optional when using beholders. Their environments are an extension of their personality: vertical, hostile, and unapologetically unfair. A beholder fought on flat ground is missing half its threat. Finally, beholders remain iconic because they embody the strange heart of D&D. They're terrifying, absurd, overdesigned, and deeply committed to their own misery. Whether used as cosmic horror, dungeon boss, or omniscient bartender, Beholder-Kin remind us that sometimes the most memorable monsters are the ones that don't want to exist — but absolutely refuse to stop. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. 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In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs are led deeper into the Empire's hidden heart, where spotless halls mask grief, obsession, and a plan that's been quietly unfolding for years. Old stories resurface, forbidden research hums beneath the floor, and the Dice start pointing toward a truth no one is ready to say out loud in this DnD descent into revelation. Nothing here feels accidental anymore.What is the Wishing Well really for? Who has been shaping events from the shadows? And what happens when the Queen finally speaks? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs are led deeper into the Empire's hidden heart, where spotless halls mask grief, obsession, and a plan that's been quietly unfolding for years. Old stories resurface, forbidden research hums beneath the floor, and the Dice start pointing toward a truth no one is ready to say out loud in this DnD descent into revelation. Nothing here feels accidental anymore.What is the Wishing Well really for? Who has been shaping events from the shadows? And what happens when the Queen finally speaks? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Chapter 81 of Brunkhollow, our friends finally lay eyes on the abandoned manor.Support the show and get access to the monthly "Notch & Soda" talkbacks! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopnotch/subscribeFeaturing Matt (the Dungeon Master), Anthony Cascio (T.C. Welker), Erica Ito (Kayt), Deirdre Manning (Annabel M'illay), Talon Ackerman (Illien Tyrun), and Jordan McDonough (Doxley Tyrun).View the Brunkhollow Intro theme here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZ-62xkBN88"Welcome to Brunkhollow" theme music by Ian Fisher: https://ianfishercomposer.com/View the character art here on Imgur: https://imgur.com/9Kybs4xCharacter art by BoneDust: https://www.instagram.com/bonedustreborn/Behold! We have a new website! www.tabletopnotch.netA
Nobody likes shopping. But it's worse when you're in someone else's body. On the run, low on supplies, and badly in need of a reset, the Bastards hit a station to shop. Cleo needs clothes. Everyone needs a break. Instead, they find subpar fishing merch, a hitchhiker, and a whole lot of eye contact from two shifty strangers. But hey! At least they made a new friend… Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Yorp -- Bodie Episode art by Bodie Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to backwaterbastards@gmail.com Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs finally get their hands on real authority, only to discover it comes with strings, switches, and far too many collars. As Dice keep twisting the moment, disguises deepen, power changes hands, and the truth about the Well, the Queen, and the fortress begins to surface in uneasy fragments. With DnD chaos humming in the background, one offer shifts everything.How close is the Queen really? What price comes with wearing command? And are the Bucs about to walk straight into the heart of the Empire? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode of Dungeons & Dragons pirate adventure, the Bucs finally get their hands on real authority, only to discover it comes with strings, switches, and far too many collars. As Dice keep twisting the moment, disguises deepen, power changes hands, and the truth about the Well, the Queen, and the fortress begins to surface in uneasy fragments. With DnD chaos humming in the background, one offer shifts everything.How close is the Queen really? What price comes with wearing command? And are the Bucs about to walk straight into the heart of the Empire? There's only one way to find out, grab your Dnd Dice, join Tom (Keth), Paul (Milo), Alex (Derek), Chip (Jeff), and Sophie (River), led by James (the Dungeon Master) and Roll Britannia.LIVE Events https://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/live |Patreon http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia |Feedspot https://podcast.feedspot.com/dnd_podcasts/ |Sound & music by Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=142440 |Roll Britannia is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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