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Thinking Winterhome deserted, Nari & the Boys and Yasten have their investigation cut short with the arrival of a hunting party of giant bipedal bears known as Ursine and their pet Tuskers. With a freezing cold lake to the south and enemies to the East, West, and North, our heroes’ only way out is through them! Will they make it out alive? Find out in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our...

Setting out from Woodbridge, Nari & the Boys travel the increasingly dangerous route to Stormfist lands as they reflect on the prophetic words uttered at the Tallhart elders’ fire. Will these latest utterances shed new light on the fate of Nari’s people, or will our heroes succumb to the dangers that have arrived in the Stormfists’ absence? Find out in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by ou...

Nari & the Boys are led by their Tallhart guide, Yasten, to the town of Woodbridge, the seat of the Tallhart people and home to their Council of Elders. Our heroes seek an audience to hear their words of counsel and caution, all under the watchful gaze of a massive statue of Lord Mosha. Join us in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite 16 bit era RPGs. We have merch! Check out our...

Nari & the Boys begin their trek into the Glass Mountains, passing first through Last Chance, a settlement that’s little more than a collection of traders at the mouth of a treacherous mountain pass. Last Chance is aptly named, as it’s the last chance for our heroes to turn back and winter somewhere warm or to push on through winter's wrath to Nari's home and answers to the troubling visions she's...

Halloween Special 2021 - Do you ever wonder who takes on the jobs our heroes ignore? Who follows the story threads they left hanging? It’s the night of Gadaver’s March and a few familiar faces prepare to spend the night investigating the haunting of the house on Elderberry Lane. This is a job for the JV Team! It’s a Halloween extravaganza in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite...

This week we’re plopping Nari & The Boys down into a Random Saved Game! Once again our heroes find themselves in a strange world surrounded by poorly named enemies and an enigmatic new ally, but this time we are joined by friend of the show Andrew as that new ally—or is it allies?  Can Nari & the Boys solve the puzzle of the Sky Garden and its mysterious floating ghostly faced inhabitants, or will...

Nari & the Boys, along with their allies in the Wilted Rose, find themselves surrounded in the Old Customs House, as Adjudicator Alric and an unknown number of enemies assemble outside. An Adjudicator’s word is law, and Alric’s judgment pronounces death on our heroes. As Gadaver’s March comes to a close, can Nari & the Boys keep from joining his parade of the dead, or will they succumb to the migh...

Having succeeded in their plot and having foiled someone else’s, Nari & the Boys regroup to a secure location to finally get some answers from the traitor and the zealot. There is a fine line between vengeance and justice, and now Nari & the Boys, along with the Wilted Rose, must decide which side they will walk. Join us in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite RPGs of the 16 bit...

With the gala in full swing, Nari confronts party crashers in the catacombs while the Boys corner the snake in Eberly Manor. With powerful adversaries above and below, can our heroes stay hidden and accomplish their missions without bringing the imperial forces, or the manor itself, crashing down around them? Find out in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by the best 16 bit era RPGs. We have...

The night of the gala arrives and Nari & the Boys put their plan in motion with help from the Wilted Rose. While Pine accidentally flirts with the entertainment, Joph approaches their mark and Ebi flawlessly acts the part of a mindless automaton. But when an unexpected message arrives for Nari, the whole caper is placed in jeopardy—along with a decent portion of the city! Come see what happens nex...

Final preparations are underway when an unexpected encounter threatens the resolve of one of our heroes. Can Nari & the Boys secure the access they need to carry out their caper, or will they be forced to choose a more dangerous path? Join us and see in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite 16 bit era RPGs. We have merch! Check out our shop at 12sidedguys.com/shop and get your ve...

A night’s rest brings clarity, and Nari & the Boys formulate a plan to bring down the betrayer of the Rose Syndicate. Ebi amazes everyone with his tactical thinking, Joph gains a new admirer, Nari is moved by a poet’s words, and Pine purchases the coolest looking clothes ever conceived. Join us in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite RPGs of the 16 bit‌ ‌era‌. We have merch! Che...

Nari & the Boys leave the catacombs—and, it would seem, their pursuers—behind, but the effects of time spent below still linger. Sir Bortimus leads them to a place of rest and healing where our heroes can find their bearings and craft a plan. Also, Nari & the Boys continue their pub crawl of all the inns in Arcolvi. Come join them in this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite RPGs of...

Realizing they may have been followed, Nari & the Boys embark on a dangerous trek through the catacombs of Arcolvi to evade pursuit. Will the help of a new ally be enough to deliver our heroes from the restless spirits seeking their lives, or would Oda Mae Brown have been more useful? Nari, you in danger, girl! Come along ‌for‌ ‌this‌ ‌actual‌ ‌play‌ ‌D&D‌ ‌adventure‌ ‌inspired‌ ‌by‌ ‌16bit‌ ‌era‌...

Nari & the Boys set out from Eberly Park to begin their search in earnest for the remnant of the Rose Syndicate. The trail leads them into the undercity, a sprawling network of catacombs beneath the streets of Arcolvi. Can our heroes piece together the clues to find the Wilted Rose, or will they be lost among the catacomb’s restless inhabitants? Grab your whip and fedora for this actual play D&D a...

Nari & the Boys cross paths with a familiar face from Nari’s past, but are they friend or foe? And was the face actually that familiar? As our heroes begin piecing together the mysteries they’ve come to Arcolvi to solve, they discover unexpected answers, forgotten knowledge, and even more questions. Also, Pine strikes up a conversation with a stranger while completely naked. Ooh la la, it’s the st...

Nari & the Boys find themselves in the library under the library, where forbidden knowledge is preserved. Pine looks into how history remembers him, Joph researches his new-found family, Ebi acquires more jewelry, and Nari checks out a children’s book. Will our heroes finally find the long-awaited answers they seek about Ebi’s origins, the Cult of Inevitability, and the family-size crystal pizza s...

Nari & the Boys arrive at the Library of Kadriel, a sprawling repository of scholarship dedicated to the deity of open knowledge and hidden truths. As our heroes search for resources to help them in their translation efforts, the Librarians seem determined to make it as difficult as they can for them.  “Check out” (library pun) this fun-filled episode of our actual play, 16 bit RPG-inspired, D&D a...

For the first time in weeks, Nari & the Boys wake from a night’s sleep in real beds. Noticing how “gringy” the Lazy Leg Inn is by light of day, our heroes set out to find new accommodations before reconnecting with an old friend and beginning their research into the Crystal Codex. Join us as we continue this actual play D&D adventure inspired by our favorite 16 bit RPGs. We have merch! Check out o...

We begin Chapter 3 of our story as Nari & the Boys arrive in Arcolvi, the capital of the Arcolvi province and former seat of Evralin’s royal line, the Bayard family. Nari reminisces about her former life here, Pine and Ebi discover some interesting advertisements, and Rousse, or Joph as he now calls himself, makes a powerful enemy of a former friend. Join us as we begin Chapter 3 of this actual pl...

This week we’re plopping Nari & The Boys down into a Random Saved Game! Our heroes find themselves inside a mysterious painting where they must face golden spear guys and iron earwigs to save the souls of goats and tulips. It’s cooler than it sounds... Join us for this actual play D&D adventure inside one of our favorite 16 bit era RPGs. We have merch! Check out our shop at 12sidedguys.com/shop an...

Nari & the Boys reunite with Fallen Heaven on the shore of Westfell Lake. Handing off their prisoner won’t be simple, as the Almarian Empire awakens a Sleeping Bishop to make one final attempt at capturing our heroes and wresting Ramsey from their hands. Join us as we close Chapter 2 of this actual play D&D podcast inspired by your favorite 16 bit RPGs. We have merch! Check out our shop at 12sided...

Having reached the shores of Westfell Lake, Nari & the Boys must cross The Long River as they make their final push to the ruins on the north shore and their rendez-vous with Fallen Heaven. As they travel, our heroes plan what they’ll do once they’re free of Applebottom (a.k.a. Chancellor Ramsey) and how much trust they should place in Fallen Heaven, while our players recall that waterbeds exist....

Nari & the Boys are in serious trouble when the fight with the priest of Iramiel turns deadly. As our heroes cope with the very real possibility of death or capture, our players battle with stress eating and terror-sweating. Will recent revelations make any difference if Nari & the Boys don’t survive the day? I’m terror-sweating just thinking about this D&D adventure inspired by your favorite 16 b...

A chance encounter with a desperate father forces our heroes to weigh their mission against another noble pursuit. And speaking of pursuit, the Imperial forces don’t appear to have given up their hunt for Nari & the Boys so easily. Looks like we aren’t out of the woods yet (literally)! The danger gets turned up to 11 in this D&D adventure inspired by your favorite 16 bit era RPGs! We have merch! C...