Crit Happens!

Nat 20 & Unwind — Vault of the Black Star (The Lost Missions Debrief)The first simulation is complete. The team emerges from the Vault of the Black Star — shaken, half-intact, and missing more than a few memories. In this debrief, the cast steps out of the Syndicate’s simulation to unpack what just happened. We break down how the mission played out, what went wrong in the Still Cold, and which...

Crit Happens: The Lost Missions — Episode 1: Vault of the Black StarWelcome to The Lost Missions — a classified simulation within the Syndicate archives. Agents volunteer for these experimental reruns, testing old contracts and discarded session blueprints buried deep in the Oathbinder’s Ledger. The first reconstruction, Vault of the Black Star, drops the team into the frozen abyss of the Still Co...

The Syndicate agents press onward through the choking heat of the Ashen Belt, their mission heavy on every step. After days of travel through ash-choked passes and rivers of molten glass, the silhouette of Pyreheart Stronghold looms — a fortress carved into living magma, where banners of the Dominion flutter beside the silent sigils of the Hollow Host. The party’s approach is anything but simple....

The dice have cooled, the ash has settled, and the Syndicate’s agents finally exhale. In this companion after-show, the cast of Crit Happens! gathers around the table to unpack the first steps of The Pyreheart Accord arc—sharing their favorite market moments, character choices, and theories about what truly awaits inside Mount Varron. From wild shopping antics in Cindermarch to the creeping tensio...

With the weight of a world on the brink of war, the Scalebound agents take one last breath before the firestorm. Episode One follows the team through the markets of Cindermarch, where ash-forged merchants and relic-peddlers whisper of the coming summit between the Dominion of Fahlreach and the Hollow Host. Between bartering for enchanted steel, memory-ink, and phoenix-proof cloaks, each agent arms...

The stage lights have dimmed, the applause has faded, and the laughter still echoes a little too long. The crew gathers around the table—not for battle, but for breath. Join the cast of Crit Happens! as they unwind after the House of Fun arc: talking through the traps that tested their nerves, the confessions that cost blood, and the lessons hidden behind the jokes. From near-death theatrics to Ny...

The laughter fades, but the House isn’t done playing. After surviving the stage and the Goblin’s performance, our Syndicate agents press deeper into the House of Fun, where patience becomes a weapon and the walls breathe in time with the ticking of unseen gears. Traps whisper lessons about virtue, and every choice weighs heavier than the last. Acid swamps, half-spoken vows, and the haunting promis...

The Syndicate promised a week of rest and amusement… but when our agents step through the lacquered doors of the House of Fun, they find laughter has a sharper edge. Bright lights, false smiles, and a stage that demands performance—the kind that draws blood when you miss your cue. Svara, Zebulon, Nyros, Ogaman, Kasdeya, and Osysa test their teamwork in a theater of tricks, uncovering that every jo...

Join us as we step back from the chaos of the Echofields and into Nat 20 & Unwind, our post-session lounge where the dice stop rolling and the reflections sink in. We recap the Syndicate’s harrowing journey through the Vault of Forgotten Names, share thoughts on the memories lost and truths uncovered, and reflect on how the mission scarred and strengthened our agents. High Command delivers rew...

The agents of the Scalebound Syndicate descend into the Echofields & Memory Wastes, where memories twist and names are devoured. Inside the Vault of Forgotten Names, truth and lies carry as much weight as steel. Can Mimi, Svara, and Zebulon feed the Vault enough to escape alive—or will the Wastes claim the memory of them forever? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

The Crew reflects on "At the Burning Gate" and discusses rewards and the results of their "Prisoner's Dilemma." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crit-happens--6819676/support .

The Syndicate’s agents descend into the volcanic depths of the Ashen Belt, where fire and memory burn brighter than truth. What begins as an investigation into missing scouts soon erupts into a desperate struggle against cultists, corrupted guardians, and the fury of the Burning Gate itself. Will the party seal the flames—or be consumed by them? Catch the chaos, the clashes, and the choices in Epi...

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📡 VEBS // SYNDICATE TRANSMISSION Status: Cleared for Operative ReviewThe tides conceal debts unspoken. Along the reefs of the Isle of Thros, the Syndicate has marked a thread worth following. Agents are dispatched to wade the currents of secrecy, where silence holds as much weight as steel. This mission is no simple strike—each choice carries weight, and every current tests loyalty. Remember: in...

📜 Syndicate Archive: Melody of the Grave The agents descend into the shadowed halls of Ravenwood, where cursed music weaves through crypt and stone. Whispers of a Maestro’s dark performance beckon them deeper, testing their resolve, their unity, and their very souls. — By scale and secret, we endure. Scalebound Syndicate High Command ***Editors note, this is the 3rd session of our campaign, howev...