Off the Beaten Quest

After barely surviving another yōkai attack, Jett finally lets herself breathe — but peace never lasts long. Meanwhile, Tomoé and Eldred face a conversation they can no longer avoid, where secrets begin to rise from the shadows. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we explore the world of The Wildernlands.  CHAPTERS 0:0...

Tomoé’s distraction leads to a middle of the night disruption. The fallout from Adalina’s mistake follows the party relentlessly. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we explore the world of The Wildernlands. CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:28 - Title Sequence2:35 - Recap3:24 - Tomoé’s Oopsie50:20 - Tomoé Ends Combat56:33 - *Trig...

Jett’s habits lead to her past catching up to her sooner than expected. After a run-in on the road, the party has to keep moving - no matter the cost. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we explore the world of The Wildernlands.  CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Opening titles 3:19 - Recap 4:55 - On the road again 34:05 -...

It’s time to head out, but before leaving the party needs to gather supplies before getting on the road. Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned shopping episode to kick off the adventure! Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we explore the world of The Wildernlands.  CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Opening Titles 2:25 - Recap o...

*Trigger Warning* Your well-being will always matter more than any plot point. You can find specific episode timestamps for common triggers in the chapters below. ***After an eventful afternoon of battling yōkai, and an evening of ‘team building’ our party is interrupted in the middle of the night by a new ally. 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Opening Titles 2:03 - Eldred meets a Yōkai 12:05 - Rude Awakening...

✨Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/offthebeatenquest ✨ Now’s the time, work together and survive this moment - or stay on opposing sides. Once it’s over they can figure out where to go from here. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we explore the world of The Wildernlands. | CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Ope...

Well, there’s no going back now. Adalina has crossed paths with Tomoe and Jett, once things go off the rails Eldred makes her presence known. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil.  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.co...

Welcome to The Wildernlands, Off the Beaten Quest's second homebrew D&D Campaign! We meet our unique party as they find their way to each other, one by one. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a TTRPG actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as we enter the world of The Wildernlands. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Opening Titles 1:56 - Welcome to the Wildernlands...

In the finale of Remnants, our investigators have uncovered the cause of the disappearances and while they can’t save those already lost, they can stop any further damage. Will Killian, Elew, & Lorna rise to the occasion and save Bog Wash City from the darkness? Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Recap 2:43 - Mr. Carpe Diem 11:00 - Harris 46:45 - The Persuasion 56:00 - Killian's Big Move 1:11:0...

The pieces are beginning to come together, but will our investigators be able to face the truths of their loved ones? Secrets become uncovered, and the horrors behind it all are unfathomable.  Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil.  Ch...

After witnessing something otherworldly, our party returns to Bog Wash City with more information - but less clarity than before. They stop to meet with the Commander of the Guard where things take another unexpected turn. 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Recap 3:00 - The journey back 14:30 - Information gathering 28:23 - The puzzle 37:30 - A shift in Lorna 41:30 - Shrimp! 1:00:00 - Reunited 1:10:00 - Elew&#39...

Our investigators are heading to the Bog Wash City cemetery where screams have been heard across the island. Upon arrival, things don’t go according to plan as things begin to intensify in a way our party isn’t anticipating. *** Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous wo...

The investigation continues and leads our party to the last place Investigator Killian Roban wants to find himself, the graveyard. Before departing, they find a wealth of knowledge from an unexpected source. Are they one step closer, or just falling into a trap carefully set by something they don’t yet understand? Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the h...

The party has uncovered revealing documents at the home of one of the victims. Their search leads them to the city’s records rooms at the library where they begin to uncover the details of each victim. Will they figure this mystery out before another person goes missing? *** 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Titles 2:23 - Recap 7:00 - Killian dodges a bullet 25:10 - Tea Time! 35:00 - Team bonding 45:00 - The re...

Our Detective, Cult Leader, and Mom are investigating the disappearances of locals across Bog Wash City. Each one has lost someone they care about, each have something to lose. Will they be able to figure what’s going on before it’s too late? Welcome, to Remnants. *** Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band...

Society has moved on from the tragedy that was the downfall of Mar 50 years ago. They’ve adapted to no longer having access to magic. We begin our story at the townhall meeting in Bog Marsh, a small town within Aarencia.  People are missing and no one knows why. Without magic, how will our group find the answers to the questions that keep them awake at night? Welcome, to Remnants. *** 0:00 - Intro...

It’s the end of an e(i)ra, and what better way to celebrate than with a wedding! Thank you from all of us here at Off the Beaten Quest for joining us on this wonderfully fantastical journey through our first campaign. We're so excited to share that Campaign 2 is coming in early Spring 2026, with a little side adventure coming mid-January. If you haven't already, be sure to like, comment an...

Help has arrived just in time, but will our party be strong enough to end this fight once and for all? And if they are, will they all survive? Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil. Thank you for joining us for this journey through our...

It's all come down to this. The final fight for not only their lives, but the lives of everyone they love. The emperor of Mar is willing to stop at nothing to bring his goals to life - even if it means ending his own bloodline. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous...

Sometimes holding out hope pays off, but will it be enough for our party to defeat the looming threat to the realm? Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil.  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheBeatenQuest Follo...

Eira is reeling from her decisions, but there’s a job to be done. The Emperor must be stopped, at whatever cost. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil.  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheBeatenQuest Follow u...

It’s real. Eira is face to face with her brother and the cult he’s built with the goal of imploding the entirety of Aarencia. The fallout begins an avalanche of events for our party. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil. Check out our...

Join us as our game master paints the cinematic picture of our friend Crade-6's journey in the final moments of life as he knew it saving gunslinging Kenku, Lyle Stoneheart. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil. Be sure to like, s...

Crade-6 is the hero of ages saving the gunslinging kenku, Lyle Stoneheart, that has been reawakened by Eira. The stakes are high and our party needs him to pick up right where he left off - saving the realm from impending doom. Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous wor...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest: a D&D One actual-play podcast centered in the homebrew world of Aarencia! Join us as our band of adventurers navigate this perilous world plagued with divine turmoil.  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheBeatenQuest Follow us across social media! Join our Discord Community! - https://discord.gg/NmUkg5n TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@offth...