3d6 Down The Line

Ted runs an Amuse-bouche of his own design, as we return to the Shadowdark RPG! A chance find in a booksellers stall leads to a lost shrine dedicated to an ancient hero of the goblinkin, the legendary ARMANSQUAGULAT. The legends speaks of great treasure, but goblins are devious and cunning. Who knows what dangers lie in wait for the unwary… or the cowardly? Shadowdark is by Kelsey Dionne, publishe...

NOTE: Due to a recording snafu, the last 25 minutes of the session were lost, but an on-air recap of the events from that missing section has been attached to the end of the episode. The party's chipper conversation with the Beacon's resident therapist becomes unnerving in a frighteningly short span of time, but the AV Club is determined to meet her strict behavioral standards. After all, who else...

Much to the AV Club's delight, the rudishva had their own teleportation network. The scattered modules of the alien ship are merely a demolecularization away, and the hunt is on for the components necessary to activate LOAV-291. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about alien revelations, Kerbog Khan conspiracies, and the fate of the rudishva! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Delve 6 begins with a tiny goblin in a very big space, as Mort investigates the bizarre technology arrayed before him. A slumbering metal dragon presides, its tantalizing promise of flight spurring the AV Club's search for the means to wake it! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about reminders of one's mortality, why asymmetry rocks, and players shaping their own endgame! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In an effort to lock down the Arden Cult's chambers as a private safe haven, the party inadvertently stumbles upon strange creatures that have a differing opinion on the AV Club's claim. In addition, a Rudishvan ID plaque is burning a hole in Mort's pocket, and he plans to use it. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The megadungeon-crawling continues apace in 2025, as Sirs Gobliano and Cheek indulge in a beastman escort to the cliff-side Back Door! With the blessed sun nearly in sight, the question becomes what to do after retrieving their precious magical rug from town? Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about beastmen portrayal, filling power vacuums, and campaign time dilation! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The players force Jon into his least favorite aspect of roleplaying, much to their delight. And the party starts to question if the route they've taken will lead them to the infamous Back Door, as they plunge ever deeper into the winding tunnels surrounding the Fungal Caverns! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about Heliagabulus's fate, exploring the Great Chasm, and the nature of Upior's tunnel! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The AV Club learns much more about the infamous Lord Ptarmis from an unexpected primary souce, and discovers long-hidden and mind-bending secrets in the darkness of the Great Cavern's high spaces! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The Halls of Ar...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about hematite door theories, cavern mysteries, and exploring verticality! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Having secured unusual means to traverse the underground lake, the party explores hidden grottoes, glittering caves, and fungi-laden paths less-trodden. Dark structures loom out of the mushroom canopy, hinting at lost treasures and secrets! Does one of them lead to the legendary "Back Door" of the Halls? Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about connections in the Great Cavern, linear fighters and quadratic wizards, and possible paths forward! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on...

As the AV Club finally enters the Great Fungal Caverns, their high-powered shenanigans break all the rules of classic dungeoneering. The party spellcasters go full gonzo in their attempts to navigate the spore-filled benighted forest! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Tack-on FX! Get snuggled in bed, kids, because Jon's reading bedtime stories of ages past in the Halls of Arden Vul! The ancient tomes found in the Secret Library of Thoth are finally opened, and many revelations and theories follow! This Tack-on FX appends Episode 90 of our Halls of Arden Vul campaign. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, Andreas Claren, and Joseph Browning, published by...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about missing in-person play, intentionality in design, fungal caverns plans, and phylacteries! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The AV Club thinks they have the numbers, experience, and tactics to make mincemeat of the undead. All that's left is to find out what goodies Deino and her pets have stashed away! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full sessions first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! We discuss our thoughts on the adventure and our limited exposure to the Shadowdark game itself! Shadowdark is by Kelsey Dionne, published by The Arcane Library. Purchase it here . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website ! If you'd like to...

The conclusion of our two-part Shadowdark RPG Amuse-bouche! Mike runs the boyz through the rest of the Wavestone Monolith mini-adventure by Kelsey Dionne, as he pits the party against the brain-sucking caretaker of the dark ziggurat beyond the falls! Shadowdark is by Kelsey Dionne, published by The Arcane Library. Purchase it ⁠here⁠ . Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Mike takes the game master chair for the first of our Amuse-bouches: a series of small one-, two-, and maybe three-shot jaunts to showcase other independent RPGs we're interested in playing! First up is the much-lauded Shadowdark RPG, by The Arcane Library! It's known in TTRPG circles as the perfect transition for D&D 5e players into the OSR. Mike sets up a Kelsey Dionne-designed eldritch scen...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about combat domination, the value of Pol's treatise, solutions in plain sight, and an objectives shortlist! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox...

It's back to Goblintown for poor, blind Lothar and his companions. He seeks the aid of the great Kerbog Khan in restoring his eye sight, but as we all know by now, "All deals must be sealed in blood!" What price will the archmage exact from the AV Club for such a miracle? Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠...

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about screwing with clerics, that crazy Massmorph, and incurring the wrath of the Sun-Scarred Knights! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Detox on ⁠⁠⁠...