DnD RAW Actual Play

The party investigates the temple to Lathander and tries to find out why the Whispered Ones marked it on a map. The tired party moves through a city in the midst of celebration and walks into the belly of the beast to face off against an enemy that confirms all their worst fears. Syldan spots a strange figure in a crowd, Torr discovers a nearly impossible to find door, Darryl faces a terrifying tr...

Thoven describes the harrowing experience that he and his allies had as they traveled through the realm of the ghouls, the Shadowfell. Learn from the hero of the Cataclysm as he had to make one of the toughest decisions in his long life and discover the secret of how the great adventurers of the Cataclysm learned of the leader of the ghoulish and draconic forces, Zinnath the Dark Tyrant. We hope t...

The party meet with Thoven as he provides information and an ally when the party is uncertain as to who to trust. Sarya resists swooning, Kalima rolls her eyes, Daryll tries to learn all he can, Torr comes to regret his deals, and Syldan takes a punch to the face. The party receives a bit of brevity and a laugh before they head off to try and discover why the Whispered Ones have marked places of i...

Learn more about the enigmatic leader of the Shadow Wolves and discover how he came to Orinthal. Learn from Vral as to what motivated him to create his group, if you believe him that is. Spoilers for those that have not caught up to episode 11 yet and we hope you can join us for the hunt! Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution license Source Artist   Heartbrea...

Finally back together, the party shares what they have learned with each other and with Vral. Torr discovers there was more to his deal than he realized and Vral shares how he became what he is, though brief. As the party continue to put the pieces together as to what the goal of the Whispered Ones and this Ralayan truly is, Vral reveals a new piece to the puzzle that could lead the party to the l...

SPOILER WARNING! If you have not listened up to episode 10 there will be some spoilers discussed. We discuss events that have occured in the campaign so far and explore the thoughts and ideas of the players on potential future events. 

As the battle with Folmar comes to a close the party learn the truth behind why those who have disappeared acted strangely before vanishing. As Sarya comes to terms with facing her former trainer, Syldan’s worry over his little ones only grows as he has firmly made his decision to go against the Whispered Ones. Kalima meanwhile continues to hold to her military training and her deity’s calling to...

As Torr follows Firo to the strange meeting with Bai Agosto, the rest of the party continue on to find the woman who essentially raised Sarya. Kalima senses undead though knows it will have to wait as the party comes face-to-face with Folmar, a powerful warrior and loyal servant to the enigmatic Whispered Ones. Daryll burns a rug, Syldan worries over his choices, Kalima holds her ground, and Sarya...

Three of the Unearthed Arcana classes that our players use in DnD RAW are now official in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. There have been a few changes that we won’t be making to our existing characters in the podcast, but we wanted to highlight here. Check out our thoughts on these changes and our opinion in general of Xanathar's Guide.

Torr follows the strange quickly Firo into the lair of the mysterious Bai Agosto. Follow our Inquisitive Dwarf while he attempts to put his memory back together as he traverses the web of illusions and images that are thrust at him in the hopes of regaining his lost research. As Torr comes face to face with his past he makes a deal that he quickly realizes may become much more dangerous than it se...

We have a special episode where we discuss the myth of Bai Agosto. Discover more about this mysterious entity's dark past and how she became the strange entity became who she is today. Learn of her lost love, her lost sight, and her motivation for doing what she does. Or at least what the myth says about her. Enjoy the episode dears!   Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a  Creative Commo...

After the party speaks with Captain Marsk they continue their investigation of the nearly destroyed documents and learn of plots to control others. Syldan muses over the kidnapping of his “little ones,” Kalima prepares for dealing with undead, Daryll receives visions, Sarya discovers some disturbing information, and a messenger comes to collect Torr for a meeting that could change his life. Today’...

We discuss min/maxing and powergaming and share our opinion about when players take it too far. We also review Andrew Cawood's The World of Myrr Campain Setting as well as his other supplemental material for fifth edition. Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :) Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and tryin...

Syldan begins to come to terms with the consequences of being so open about those he cares for as the party attempts to learn from the little monk, Elsys what happened. Sarya sees memories through the girl’s eyes, Daryll attempts to understand the magic influencing Elsys, and Kalima gathers her divine powers to try and heal the young half-elf. Torr, however, is visited by the mysterious Bai Agosto...

This episode we discussed another character from the Drizzt Series, Artemis Entreri, and his rather evil arsenal. Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :) Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "...

The party face off against the powerful Traubon Strakhelm quickly realizing that they may have taken on much more than they bargained for. Fireballs, Cones of Cold, and Psionic Attacks fill the episode as our players take on the “dwarf” that stole Torr’s research. Listen in as Kalima keeps Darryl alive against all odds and as Syldan discovers some terrible repercussions to his actions. Hero Down b...

The mystery deepens as the party chase after a shadowy figure and find one answer they have been searching for only to come up with dozens more questions. They continue their quest to find those who are missing as they follow the figure, avoid traps, and confront Kalima’s former ally, Mellekah.   Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution license Source Artist

The party gets serious and shows off what they can really do in a fight! The party presses on from their meeting and decide to investigate the Low Hills in search of Kalima’s former ally, Mellekah. They discover more about each other as they come across new mysteries and learn why the Low Hills are avoided at night. Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution licen...

Our heroes discover that the group calling themselves the Whispered Ones has influenced all of their lives in some way or another. Daryll finds himself fascinated with the creatures that help give the Shadow Wolves their name. Torr learns his encounter with the old blind woman may not be all he remembers. Sarya reveals her connection to these Whispered Ones and the terrible way in which she was ra...

We cover a more philosophical discussion on metagaming: what it is and how it can break the game for your players. Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :) Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says,...

Insight checks and deception rolls galore as a mistrustful group of adventurers meet. Join us as Sarya begins to show off her powers and realizes her affinity for pranking dwarves, especially Torr. Follow along as Daryll shares some witticism, Syldan learns what a pun is, and Kalima is not amused. Our heroes finally gather together for the meeting with Vral Humblefire and Gerbo Garrick. Listen in...

We wanted to go more into the history of Austea, specifically a bigger focus on the events of the Cataclysm. The Cataclysm began suddenly and without warning as far as the humanoid races of the world were concerned. Read more on our  World of Austea page . Also check out our player back stories. Sarya -  Now available! Torr -  Now available! Kalima -  Now available! Darryl -  Now available! Syldan...

Meet Syldan, the Wood Elf Order of the Kensai Monk, as he works closely with the royal guards to protect important figures while remaining hidden in a crowd. It is not long before this far traveler, with his desire to protect those few young monks that are entrusted to his care, causes him to become entangled in the strange disappearances that have occurred in the city lately. Follow Syldan as he...

Meet Daryll, the Human Evocation Wizard, as he goes through his day at Zoxiara's Academy of the Arcane. Follow along as he learns of his instructor's disappearance and begins his journey to find those who have acted strangely before disappearing entirely. Learn more about his past on our  backstories page.   Check back for our last character intro: Syldan - Now available!

We talk about our first impressions from Volo's guide! Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)