Malt and Magic Podcast

Gravity fails and the sky tears open in the explosive finale of The Heroes of The Crimson Accord! As the floating city crumbles, our heroes are separated and forced to face the terrifying Heart Seed Colossus, a monster born from the violent collision of Order and Emotion. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, a mammoth charges a god, a bard faces his fears, and one hero makes the ulti...

After a disastrous spell sends the party free falling into the Plane of Air, survival depends on quick thinking and... giant birds? Stranded in the endless azure skies, the "Planar Detective Agency" must bluff their way into the marble city of Aaqa to seek audience with the legendary Wind Dukes. But amidst the pristine towers, a dark warning is issued. The Elemental Chaos is shifting, a "Schism" h...

The party is back together, but the celebration is short-lived. After Edgious returns from the grave (again) and Kavan departs on a solo mission, Suri is forced to face the Shrouded Lord in a terrifying dream sequence . Desperate to find the next Codex piece - the Elemental Seal - the group attempts a risky ritual combining the Star-Touched Crystal, elemental magic, and pure chaos Content Warnings...

The two part finale begins! Tikki, Farneth, and Odrin race towards the mystical city, but the path is haunted by whispers of regret, and two companions mysteriously abandon the quest. Once inside the city, the true history of the World Seeds is revealed, forcing the party to confront a devastating choice: destroy the seeds of Order and Emotion, or risk a cataclysmic imbalance. As Tikki seeks a des...

Well holy hell... we made it to 100 Episodes... again. Another milestone and another amazing episode. This time, The Planar Detective Agency deals with the aftermath of their encounter with Nyzzorith, The Bound Hunger. With Edgious teetering between life and death, he has a rare moment of reflection and connection. As we return to the wider party, each member has big decisions to make and those de...

We did it! We finally got Danny in the GM's chair, and he takes us on a horror filled adventure in an isolated alpine landscape as we play Ten Candles: Whiteout. Join three survivors, the tourist, the orphan and the stranger as they band together to defeat the darkness and prolong their lives for a long as possible. But hope in this world is slim... and they are out there. The world is dark, and w...

It’s spooky season! To celebrate, we’re kicking off 2 weeks of horror based #ttrpg by entering the Fairelands and the mysterious world of Candela Obscura. Join us as our circle - The Circle of Eclipsed Promise seek to understand the source of a bleed suspected at a strange masquerade ball full of dangers Special Guests: Steve Miller and Peter Cotter Content Warnings: Adult language, adult humour,...

One episode from 100 , the party finds what they've been seeking: Nyzzorith, the Bound Hunger. The fight is a catastrophe. The party goes insane , Lex falls into an abyss , and Edgious turns into a 31-ton sperm whale in a move that gets him killed. With everything falling apart, Lex unites the three Codex pieces and makes a single WISH. But the wish has a terrible consequence: an Old God is now fr...

We've hit Episode 4 of our Daggerheart mini-series, and boy do things take a turn! With the party reeling from the ending of Episode 3, where Tikki was rendered lifeless, having been forcibly separated from the powers of the world seed. With new dangers knocking at their door, something is about to happen that will set our heroes, and the world of Forya, on a brand new path into the unknown! Speci...

Having unlocked the gate into the Ancient Ziggurat beneath the lake, The Planar Detective Agency steps into a temple of chaos. With traps at every corner and strange magic permeating throughout, the party must figure out how to get to the Abyssal Core, and in doing so might just make some world breaking revelations. Content Warnings: Adult language and humour, threat, violence, body horror, horror...

Steel clashes, spells crackle, and the air thickens with spores. The members of The Planar Detective Agency stand shoulder to shoulder in Vel'thira’s Office, but she is far from finished, and the fungal horde closes in. Can the party hold their ground against Drider fury and endless thralls, or will the Quieted’s shadows finally claim them beneath the still waters? Content Warnings: adult language...

Deep in the Halls of the Quieted, the Planar Detective Agency reunites under fire as we continue our D&D 5e Actual Play. A wild-magic surge flips the fight, Edgious rips an escape hatch, and the team raids an office. Loot and important information is gathered before a familiar face crashes the party with Power Word Stun. As fungal reinforcements approach, steel meets web once more. Content Warning...

A special recap covers Campaign 2 Episodes 84–95 and Daggerheart 1–3. The crew relive arcs in the Astral Sea, Lex’s fraught homecoming, Callum’s betrayal, the Beastlands, and their plunge into Morna Habhari and the Quieted’s fungal horrors. Along the way: trust issues, wild battles, divine revelations, and emotional growth. Plus, first impressions of Daggerheart and how it changes the storytelling...

Episode 3 of our Daggerheart campaign takes the Crimson Accord eastward toward Zathura; but storms, curses, and rope bridges conspire to tear them apart. Tikki’s transformations reach new extremes, Odrin is nearly broken by the gorge, and Zahale sharpens his deadly kata. The storm itself takes form as a wraith, only for a darker threat to reveal itself at journey’s end: the Verdant Bane. Special G...

The Planar Detective Agency descends further into the Underdark in this D&D 5E actual play podcast. Following Morrow, they cross paths with Selindre Blackveil and uncover the Quieted’s sinister grip on their missing allies. The Planar Detective Agency continues their investigation beneath Morna Habhari, where Selindre Blackveil, cousin to Mara, brings both answers and sharp edges. Suri and Lex hav...

The Planar Detective Agency regroups in the Underdark just as a Drider patrol closes in - in this D&D 5E (2024) Actual Play Podcast. Before that reunion, we roll back time to the Unseelie Throne for the truth about Callum’s allegiance and the moment the Shrouded Lord’s essence floods the court. On the surface, a purple scar tears the sky over a darkened city. In Death, Charon points the way and is...

Explosions, betrayals, and a father reveal nobody saw coming. The crew fights their way through a locked-down space station, loses one of their own to a brutal blast, and races to escape while Rose’s mind is trapped in a neon nightmare. Two timelines collide in a finale that’s equal parts chaos, heartbreak, and pure cyberpunk style Content warnings: Adult language and humour Intense violence Inten...

As the dust settles from their battle with the Drow Giant, the Planar Detective Agency meets a mysterious traveller who offers guidance into the Underdark. With a hidden gate now unlocked, they begin their descent into a world of glowing fungi, shattered relics, and ancient obsidian ruins. But in the depths below, the silence watches, and not everyone may make it to Morna Habhari. Special Guest: S...

As the Planar Detective Agency leaves the Beastlands behind, Jewel and Lex begin a new journey into the mountains as they are returned to Enoeth, on a path that leads toward the forbidden city of Morna Habhari and the next piece of the Eclipse Codex. But with the party divided and danger looming in the forests and peaks ahead, trust, memory, and fate all begin to fray. Something watches from the d...

The jungle quiets… but the hunt is far from over. Beyond the ancient portal lies a realm untouched by mortal hands, a place where instinct reigns, the skies sing with power, and forgotten forces stir beneath the canopy. The Planar Detective Agency steps into the unknown, but every path holds a choice… and every choice leaves a mark. What waits in the wilds? Who watches from the shadows? And when t...

The adventure in the wild world of Forya continues! After their chaotic triumph at Crimson Hollow, the 'Heroes of the Crimson Accord' journey into the unknown, joined by two mysterious new allies. Bonds are forged, secrets are revealed, and new legends begin as the party heads toward the fabled floating city of Zathura. Along the way: sentient seeds, hollow-hearted trees, old rivalries, whispered...

The Planar Detective Agency races to retrieve the final celestial gear, facing cryptic trials and intense visions within ancient jungle ruins. Lex embraces his mysterious role as "The Observer," while Edgious makes a shocking discovery using the Gem of Seeing, shaking the party's trust. As the celestial gateway activates, an armoured guardian emerges, challenging their right to pass. Can they over...

Our intrepid team descends into a cursed dungeon to confront an otherworldly guardian in a devastating clash that reverberates across realms. Amid shifting loyalties and the discovery of a hidden chest, a pivotal choice tears open the barrier between virtual reality and true reality, resulting in a sacrifice whose resonance reaches beyond The Wave. Content warnings: Adult language and humour Inten...

This week, the Planar Detective Agency continues their quest through Anarion’s Jungle, uncovering celestial gears tied to constellations that may lead them closer to the next piece of the elusive Eclipse Codex. As Lex reunites emotionally with his family, visions grow stronger, tensions rise, and a dramatic encounter with velociraptors tests the group's resilience. Deep waters, hidden secrets, and...

Lex stays behind to spend time with his family, while the rest of the Planar Detective Agency returns to the Tree House to rest. But something has woken, causing strange energy pulses. The party goes back to the ruins and finds something incredible. Hidden beneath the stone is a strange machine requiring three missing gears to be replaced. As they begin to understand what they are dealing with, th...