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The flames of Jama are in the distance, and Tira, Bash, and Peter face a long desert path to get to safety and rest. But what could that glint in the distance be? Join us now as we continue the adventure and find out what this vast land holds in store for our friends! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having...

Running for their freedom, the Heroes of Arden make for the relative safety of the desert. But first they must rid themselves of pursuers, a daunting task under the moonlight washing the sandy wastes. ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get bet...

The prison of Jama lies ahead, and inside it should be Sadiyya's brother, Amesh. Freeing him should be the last thing the Heroes of Arden need to accomplish before they can proceed with their epic quest. What adventure awaits them? Find out now in this episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sha...

Armed with a royal token, it's now time for the heroes to make their way to the library of Jama. What secrets await them in this closely guarded place? Listen now to find out! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you lik...

Six months have come and gone, and we've created a world of mystery and adventure together. That doesn't mean it's all been business, however--we like to have fun along the way. We hope you'll enjoy this special episode. It crams together our favorite soundbites from the first 26 episodes of our show. May your swords (and your wits) be ever sharp!

The Heroes of Arden find they need to undertake more sleuthing in order to begin to figure out how to accomplish their tasks in Jama. It's a whole new world, and one to which they must adjust quickly if they are to be successful. Tira, Bash, and Peter are quickly learning they need to become comfortable with new skills if they're going to get the job done! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we re...

The party has reached its first major destination, but there appears to be more afoot in this desert land than the heroes expected. They must face some weighty questions as they pass through the gates and into the marvelous city of Jama. ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with...

Tira, Bash, and Peter continue to grow through their adventures. Now, in the shadow of a moonlit dune just outside the city of Jama, they take a moment to rest and reflect on what they've done. As a reminder, the Unearthed Arcana article pertinent to Wizards' in-development Mystic class is located at  https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UAMystic3.pdf . Check it out to see if it will fit i...

The adventure of the ancient tomb is now a fading memory as the Heroes of Arden return to the road to Jama. But first they must leave the canyons of this confusing place. Join them in the failing light as they press on toward the first of the Jewels of Edelenn. In this episode we discuss the players' views on our use of the Unearthed Arcana three pillar experience. If you want to read about this a...

Happy Halloween, Stackers! The echoing canyons form a respite from the desert sun, but nothing is safe in a place of such forbidding extremes, where things can change in a heartbeat. ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If...

A new day dawns in a foreign city. The party awakens to find a way out of the port city of Ankar and on to the city of Jama. But first that means they need to find a way out of a crowded, busy place full of new sights and smells. Join our heroes as they explore a new place in our ongoing adventure! If you want to see the weapon Womberbash picks up in this episode, you can see more about it here: ...

A nearly deadly encounter with evil leaves the party exhausted and without something critical to their mission. But the job must be done, and quickly. Ahead, the desert wastes of Seth-arban await Tira, Bash, and Peter. In this episode, we reference the map of the continent in our wiki. You can check this out at  https://vardalon.wikia.com/wiki/Edelenn . We welcome Stackers' input to the wiki, and...

After a night's rest, the party awakens in comfort, ready to begin their journey east to the deserts of Seth-arban. But what will they do when things take an unexpected turn? And where will it all lead? Listen now to find out! ----- Thanks for sharing our story, a 5th edition D&D game set in the homebrewed world of Vardalon. We really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented pl...

The dangers of the swamp are past, the city of Jama lies ahead. As our friends push on toward the next step in their ongoing quest, they must find a way across a sea as quickly as possible. Along the way they'll meet someone with a. . . dubious accent (UK listeners, please be patient). Adventure awaits in the port city of Isling, so check out the next chapter in our ongoing story! We reference a v...

Discomfort abounds during a sweltering, pest-ridden trip across the Great Salt Marsh. The two brothers from Sedge are adept at their craft, but the Marsh is a dangerous place nonetheless. Perhaps it's as good a time as any for Tira, Bash, and Peter to learn that not all that glitters is gold. . . Find out what happens next in our ongoing story in this latest episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our s...

A hard day's ride ends in a rare moment of comfort as our heroes bed down in Blinkendun's inn. Womberbash has made a nest of the bed blankets, Tira snuggles into her blanket, and Peter and Rebec are left to discuss burning questions in the gathering darkness. But rest remains elusive. Find out what happens next in the next chapter of our ongoing story! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really...

The party's fight at the gate led to an unsettling encounter and an unsatisfying conclusion. Clearly outmatched, the bruised and battered friends have spurred their horses onward toward their next destination. Pursuers behind and the mountains of central Moriga looming ahead; what lies in store for Tira, Womberbash, and Peter? Find out now in this week's episode!  ----- Thanks for sharing our stor...

We hope you've enjoyed our earlier special episodes that give a sneak peek behind the DM's screen. This episode is our first true Creation Corner, and we're talking about Rindis, a cold country known for its dramatic geography and well-crafted but fearsome raiding ships. As will be the case with all Creation Corner episodes, expect disjointed thoughts, stream of consciousness thinking, and good an...

A fitful night of sleep leads to a rough start in the morning. The party members are beginning to find a sense of direction in their quest, but they must first figure out the path they will follow. Mysterious visitors, insouciant stablehands, and much, much worse await Tira, Womberbash, and Peter as they seek a way out of Flenmoor. Find out now what happens in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for...

Much has happened in a short amount of time. The face of things is changing in Vardalon, but our heroes are rising to the occasion as their understanding of what lies ahead slowly begins to become more clear. Join us as the adventurers bed down for the night. Their sleep will be delayed, however, as they face certain revelations. Follow the leveling process as we talk through what benefits Tira, W...

The party pushes on from Flenmoor's library and now must figure out what to do next. They need to find a place where they can discuss things in a meaningful way, but first they have an errand to take care of. It's a day for catching up with friends past and present as they wander into the poorer part of the city. Where will they head next? What happens to Tira's fabulous shirt? Find out now in thi...

A chance meeting in the city of Flenmoor has given our heroes a leg up (and a new look). Now they push on to the city's library to discover the meaning of the Jewels of Edelenn. The city still has its share of surprises, though. What lies in store in the library? What are these jewels of Edelenn? Will the party ever get rid of Rebec's luggage? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for...

Arriving at last at the gates of Flenmoor, the party has to find its way to the next step of the Stag's quest. But the city is larger than most of them are used to, and getting around on crowded streets can be a perilous thing, especially in a city like Flenmoor. Where is the library? Who's that skulking in the alley? Is Peter really that cold-hearted? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Th...

It's almost inevitable--one day, the DM's well of inspiration will run dry. Or perhaps you're a new DM, and feel daunted by the task that lies ahead? Either way, in this special episode we offer some places from which you can draw inspiration in coming up with ideas. We had originally intended to release this episode later on in our run, but after a week of questions and interactions with some bri...

The journey continues for Tira, Womberbash, and Peter as they make their way to Flenmoor. But a detour to a mysterious place along the way leads to an unsettling experience. Will they be able to carry out the first part of the Stag's quest? Is there safety to be had in the discomfort of travel? What is that glow on the horizon? Listen in now to find out! Thanks for sharing our story; we really app...