Paul C. VanDerHeyden

Capes and Cowls Podcast - a D&D Podcast

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The Capes and Cowls Podcast (formerly Riverside City Podcast) is an actual play D&D 5e (5.5 in 2025) podcast set in the world of the Riverside City Chronicles, a modern day setting with Superheroes called Capes and Supervillains called Cowls. After our freshman season in Riverside City, our podcast moved to follow a new set of characters in Cape School, a brand new school dedicated to teaching young people how to use their powers.

Author

Paul C. VanDerHeyden

Episodes

This is Halloween 21.02.2024 1:10:58

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha enjoys some downtime with a nice Halloween party. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @Ma...

Welcome to The Academy 14.02.2024 1:30:47

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha goes to meet their competition in the great white south. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find...

Rumble in the Winds 05.02.2024 1:41:36

Send us a text In this episode, our heroes in training take on the next round of the Clash trials and end up facing some diamond hard challenges. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @Ac...

Scavenger Hunt 29.01.2024 1:10:32

Send us a text In this episode, the team joins class A and does a scavenger hunt that ends with them getting more information than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazin...

Beach Episode 15.01.2024 1:17:36

Send us a text In this episode, the team visits the beach and gets more than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him...

Shore Leave 01.01.2024 1:13:22

Send us a text In this episode, the team gets to go back home and visit their families for the first time since school began. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast...

Campfire 25.12.2023 1:03:48

Send us a text In this episode, the team is forced to get to know a few of their classmates and for some of them, they get more than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amaz...

Fire and Rescue 11.12.2023 1:22:21

Send us a text In this episode, the team has their most intense class yet. It's getting hot in there. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Fin...

Second Trial 29.11.2023 1:15:42

Send us a text In this episode, the team goes into their second Dravara trial. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio o...

Vault of Ages 30.10.2023 43:20

Send us a text In this episode, the team finally opens up the safe they found in Bluesprings. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran ...

Rest and Relaxation 23.10.2023 1:07:49

Send us a text In this episode, the team enjoys a bit of downtime after the events in Bluesprings . #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEm...

Chippin' Out 16.10.2023 1:18:40

Send us a text In this episode, the team confronts Chip and then goes Yeti hunting. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music fro...

Bluesprings 19.09.2023 1:00:45

Send us a text In this episode, the team heads to Bluesprings to help with a rockslide/avalanche. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmer...

The Trial 12.09.2023 1:06:38

Send us a text In this episode, the team discovers something ancient in their supposedly brand-new school. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @Dra...

Cape Classes (The Less Boring Ones) 05.09.2023 57:55

Send us a text In this episode, the team is introduced to their Cape classes. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Upp...

Campus Exploration 28.08.2023 1:21:15

Send us a text In this episode, the squad takes some time to explore the campus on their first day off. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @Drakek...

Trial Run 22.08.2023 59:25

Send us a text In this episode, Team 1 fights together for the first time against Athena's childhood bullies. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @...

Spark Arms 15.08.2023 1:14:26

Send us a text In this episode, Team 1 gets outfitted with some sweet new gear, their Suits, and Spark Arms. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @...

School Breakdown 07.08.2023 1:06:50

Send us a text In this episode, our fledgling Capes learn more specifics on how Cape School is going to work and Athena learns something interesting about Gavel Meister. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was cr...

Power Testing 31.07.2023 57:30

Send us a text In the first episode of our second season, our fledgling Capes go through power testing and learn what their teammates, and themselves, can do. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by th...

A New Era of Capes 24.07.2023 1:04:24

Send us a text In the first episode of our second season our fledgling Capes are introduced to their new home away from home, Cape School. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz...

Meet the Cape: Travis? 18.07.2023 36:03

Send us a text In this teaser, you'll meet Travis, who hasn't decided on what his Cape Name will be quite yet. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by...

Meet the Cape: Athena... 17.07.2023 30:07

Send us a text In this teaser, you'll meet Athena, who also hasn't decided on her Cape Name yet. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmera...

Meet the Cape: Chimera 17.07.2023 33:43

Send us a text In this teaser, you'll meet Chris, AKA Chimera. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Support the show

Grand Finally: Vanguard vs Dracula 03.07.2023 2:25:58

Send us a text In this episode, the Vanguard and Dracula finally square off, but things get complicated when they didn't expect him to know them so well. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @mathrockstudio Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo...