Demon Dayz: An Actual Play Podcast

The fight with the corrupted Raven Queen continues and the party does what they can to free her and free her fast. Here’s hoping Taslinn’s big new sword does the trick. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for providing the minis and props...

The time to strike is now and the party moves forward with their plans to take on the corrupted Raven Queen and perhaps save her from herself. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign. @...

The abyssal hordes are driven away by one of the Hellriders that the party faced at the Tower of All. He comes in the spirit of aid, but can the party really trust him? Also, one of Fetter’s weapons attempts to work out some kind of mutual arrangement. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dr...

In the relative safety of a windmill echoed out of her past, Taslinn attempts to study her newfound sword and discern whether it’s a boon from her troubled patron or something much more sinister..  -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for...

A lone windmill stands as a stark reminder to Taslinn that the tragedies of her past are never truly gone and will always be a part of who she is. At the same time, this somber structure serves as a respite from the hordes that have overrun The Shadowfell. What secrets might one find amidst this ash and atrocity? -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton...

The Shadowfell is a place where past and the present echo one another, making the party look back on their pasts as they push forward toward the Raven Queen and whatever revelations she has in store. For some this journey is nostalgic, and for others it’s an oppressive reminder of all that’s been lost. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @...

After a great deal of struggle the party finally frees the Tressym of its foulness and in return it opens up a tear in the fabric of reality to lead them into the dreaded Shadowfell. But before all that Yewsiff engages the creature in a bit of conversation. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bry...

The party makes their way to the Hand of the Titan via a safer, southern route, but when they get there things don’t go quite as expected. They discover that perhaps the rumored Tressym is a bit more foul than feline. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THAN...

With the Merrow threat taken care of, the party convenes with the leader of the band of surviving Merfolk to get a lay of the land and some insight on what to expect at the Hand of the Titan. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for provid...

COMBAT! The party suddenly finds themselves in the middle of a battle between vicious, mutated fish creatures and a poor, helpless Merfolk. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign. @ arc...

The party finds themselves in negotiation with an Elder Oblex for a missing memory, a memory that if recovered could illuminate a dark past or be just another piece to an ever-growing riddle. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for provid...

The journey through the underdark reaches its end and the party finds themselves on a strange beach occupied by an even stranger creature. Perhaps stranger than that is what they are able to do. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for pro...

The party encounters their pursuers in the Underdark and trade information on what’s in store. They also begin talks of a more contractual relationship, which Fetter finds most agreeable. And then the dark tidings hit. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THA...

The Underdark is a place of danger and distraction, and the party attempts to weave their way through it on their journey to the ominous “Hand of the Titan.” Along the way they’ll discover that scrying is a two-way street and that they may have some pursuers hot on their tail. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Reche...

Anxious to be on their way toward Titanfall, the party finishes up their search of Fallhold and comes across a slightly more chaotic mode of transport than they were expecting. In the midst of this, Taslinn continues to keep an eye on her family through the crystal ball and Fetter learns of some related complications. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_st...

The party continues their investigation into the secrets of Fallhold, pondering the mysteries of both the bold painting tucked away in storage as well as the bodies of stone littered throughout the fortress. They uncover some answers...which unfortunately lead to more questions. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Rec...

There are a lot of mysteries to unpack here in the Fallhold and some of them might be more dangerous than others. All those stone statues standing about are a bit disconcerting, and there’s a rather strange painting that seems to scream trap. However, the first order of business is to survive the large Corpse Flower trying to turn our heroes into food. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- P...

Fallhold has gone through many owners throughout the history of Valderian, and if our intrepid heroes decide to stay and if they can clean out all the undesirable elements, then the place is theirs. Should probably deal with all those vines. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ Why...

COMBAT! The party faces off against Duergar raiders, who seem hell-bent on scrapping the Modron train for parts and killing anyone in their way.  -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign....

Deep within the strange mountains of The Usurper’s Fall, our heroes stumble upon a working Modron train and put it to use, getting some much needed rest as well as taking care of a few loose ends. Sunny and Taslinn get some time to talk about the mysterious sphere that they picked up earlier and a secret is revealed. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_sta...

After defeating Ezekela and putting down her minions, the party pieces together their newly discovered modron construct to help them along their way. A bit of an awkward meeting, that. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIAL THANKS -- ArcKnight for providing the...

COMBAT! After successfully dealing with Umber Hulks, Basilisks, and a scouting Duergar party, our heroes face off against the Horned Devil Ezekela and her Chained Devil minions. Naturally, their strategy is quite disarming. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- SPECIA...

The party finds the last piece of the Modron construct and have a bit of a strange (and humorous) encounter with a few Duergar in the process. They then discuss the plans going forward and whether or not Ezekela, the Horned Devil, will continue to be included in said plans. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @...

The party, fresh off the Umber Hulk fight, make their way through lower levels of the Dwarendelve to find more of the Modron construct pieces and encounter a bit of a bothersome situation. -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -- STICKERS -- Want some nifty Demon Dayz st...

Combat! The party encounters an Umber Hulk while locating the missing construct pieces and it goes about as well as any encounter with an Umber Hulk might. That is to say, confusingly. Well, good thing the Umber Hulk isn’t alone.   -- DM -- Jonathan Hardesty @ movieguyjon -- PLAYERS -- Andrew Staton @ andrew_staton Tony Dane @ nomsternessy Johnny Recher @ johnnyrecher Bryan Dressel @ WhyBryanWhy -...