Herding Dragons
Herding Dragons: A D&D 5e Actual Play Podcast
These are the relatively raw recordings of actual amateur play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition featuring the self named "Magic Police". Come get to know a party full of loving psychopaths, gentle murder hobos, and polite maniacs as we play through a heavily modified, non canonical, Waterdeep Dragon Heist and other story arcs that may or may not be loosely stolen from popular culture.
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Jun 9, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 52: Arrival at Baldur's Gate 24.10.2022 1:36:43
The Magic Police, fresh off surviving a demonic assassination attempt, catch up on some recent world events and have to come up with a plan to slip through Baldur's Gate unnoticed on their journey to Candle Keep. I wonder what shitty idea they come up with....
Episode 51: Hellish Rebuke 11.10.2022 1:37:39
The Magic Police continue their trek to Candlekeep in the Mini Apparatus of Cooper after encountering some initial assassins and an animal abusing noble on the road. I am sure nothing else will try and stop them from reaching their destination.
Episode 50: Abusing Animal Abusers 27.09.2022 1:28:07
The Magic Police recover from the assassination attempt on Satch by continuing their road trip onwards toward Candlekeep, but make a quick stop to help a horse in need in only a way that the Magic Police could.
Episode 49: Just Your Classic Cart Blocking the Road 20.09.2022 1:40:48
The Magic Police round up the last of the supplies purchased in Daggerford and hit the open road heading the Candlekeep. Keep your eyes peeled for this silent caravan pulled by a golden Mini Apparatus of Cooper as they make their way along the trade way!
Episode 48: Walking Away From Waterdeep 13.09.2022 1:56:45
The Magic Police flee from Waterdeep with their treasures in hand from the Vault of Dragons and their sights set on Candlekeep, however there is about 850 miles between here and there. All aboard for an extended road trip! First stop: Daggerford!
Episode 47: Getting the Gold 30.08.2022 1:35:30
The Magic Police subdue Renaer, destroy Aghairon's Dragonstaff, then plan how to get half a million gold from the vault before watching Waterdeep burn as they make their way to Candlekeep.
Episode 46: The Vault of Dragons 26.08.2022 1:28:07
The Magic Police finally open the Vault of Dragons.
Episode 45: Gelatinous Nerds 16.08.2022 1:52:34
The Magic Police have successfully rioted to the hospital wing of the Amendsfarm Maximum Security prison on their way quest to discover and open the Vault of Dragons, but one thing stands in the way of our heroic rioters, sweaty medical nerds.
Episode 44: Prison Pandemonium 09.08.2022 1:47:20
The Magic Police, done with stoking the class and racial tensions in the Amendsfarm Maximum Security Prison, assassinate a high ranking member of a rival criminal gang in order to start a massive riot as a distraction allowing them to make a run on the Vault of Dragons, which is hidden beneath the hospital wing of the prison. Cue the music, we have a riot!
Episode 43: Let's Start A Riot! 26.07.2022 1:34:01
The Magic Police gets some bad news about the Cassalanter's that puts an immediate need of trying to get into the Vault of Dragons much sooner than anticipated. How will the gang sneak past all of the prison guards and felons into the vault? I am sure it will be a riot.
Episode 42: Behind Bars 25.07.2022 1:45:32
The Magic Police have completed their psychological evaluations and now get to spend their first full ten-day adjusting to life behind bars while learning to familiarize themselves with the Amendsfarm Maximum Security Prison facility as well as it's inhabitants. Who knows what type of lovable, gentile, kind people they will meet within the prison?
Episode 41: Prison Psycology 18.07.2022 1:45:35
The Magic Police hang up their phone call with Vajra Blackstaff and begin their first week as prisoners and prison staff by participating in mandatory psychological assessments that is likely cause severe emotional trauma, and guaranteed to cause severe physical trauma.
Episode 40: This Is Your One Phone Call 18.07.2022 1:44:26
Most of The Magic Police make their "one phone call" to consult their legal counsel (Vincent Trench) from within Amendsfarm Maximum Security Prison after being arrested for breaking into and defacing a Helena Neverember's mausoleum when Renaer Neverember unexpectedly turned the party into the police, under the guidance and encouragement of the Cassalanters. Sincerity, Loyalty, and Satch were able...
Episode 39: Evading Arrest 18.07.2022 1:26:35
The Magic Police are surrounded by the Water Deep Police department and need to hatch a quick plan to escape arrest after it seems Renaer Neverember has betrayed the party and has allied himself with the Cassalanters and claiming he only let the Magic Police into his mother's tomb under threat of violence and duress. Who will escape police brutality? Who will be taken to prison? Who will think of...
Episode 38: Escaping Death 18.07.2022 1:53:27
The Magic Police try to escape the Tomb of Helena Neverember with their lives in tact, but with Stone Golems and a magical barrier blocking the direct exit, getting out may not be as easy as stealing candy from a baby... which undoubtably members of the Magic Police have done.
Episode 37: Tomb of the Mother 10.05.2022 1:35:40
The Magic Police continue their mission into the catacombs beneath Helena Neverember's burial place and discover quickly that there may be more in this tomb than bones, stones and mimics.
Bonus Episode: The Gospel of Goblins 06.05.2022 2:37:50
Welcome to the bonus episode! The Magic Police were on a break this week! Instead we jump into the origins of goblin religion, Gatholicism.
Episode 36: Grave Digging 29.04.2022 1:32:17
The Magic Police continue their romp in the City of the Dead in order to break into the crypt of Renaer Neverember's mother, Helena, and encounter some familiar looking undead in their way. Who knows what ancient traps may lay within the Tomb of the Mother?
Episode 35: Howling at the Grave 25.04.2022 1:42:16
The Magic Police have been framed for various hate crimes around the City, but before they can deal with that they need to convince Renaer Neverember to help dig up the bones of his late mother.
Episode 34: All Eyes on Golorr 18.04.2022 1:28:16
The Magic Police delve below the Cassalanter estate to find and recover the final Eye of Golorr to find where the Vault of Dragons is hidden. Who knows what secrets lay within the magical stone? Let's find out together.
Episode 33: Dance Off With A Devil 11.04.2022 1:46:50
The Magic Police continue to party down at the Cassalanter's Founders Day Masquerade Ball, trying to drink and dance their way into foiling the evil plot of to sacrifice peasants to the devil princes. Encountering live musicians, vigilant swans, unwelcome members of the press, and a certain flamboyant private detective/gigalo/defense attorney. Let's see how this all plays out.
Episode 32: Founder's Day Ball 28.03.2022 1:44:16
The Magic Police hatch a plan to celebrate Founder's Day by going to help the Cassalanter's set up for the masquerade ball in hopes of foiling their nefarious plot to save the soul's of their innocent children, but first make some questionable insider trading options.
Episode 31: Casing The Cassalanters 17.03.2022 1:10:47
The Magic Police, fresh off of their victory over the vicious Xanathar Gang, decide to turn their attention to the Cassalanter Villa to case the joint before the big Founder's Day Masquerade Ball! However, before that can happen, Satch and Titanius make a visit to the Waterdeep Clerk & Recorder while Loyalty and Sincerity schmooze with the Plumber's Guild administrative team. Back at the Open...
Episode 30: The Subtle Art of Netting a Beholder 17.02.2022 1:41:07
The Magic Police continue their fight with the Xanathar beholder within the Waterdeep Sewers. With one party member already disintegrated, who knows who will be the next to go?
Episode 29: Moratorium for a Mariam 12.02.2022 2:10:15
The Magic Police continue their search of the Xanathar's Lair only to encounter the beast head on after finding a new friend. Let's just hope they all have good life insurance!
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