Michael Polkinghorn

Relic of the Past

Leisure EN ↓ 418 episodes

Relic of the Past is a real play Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition podcast. The characters lives are turned upside down by a mysterious evil force and must fight to save their world.

Author

Michael Polkinghorn

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

poolemedia.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Chapter 218 - The Plan Has Fallen Apart! 22.08.2021

The party finds their cover blown and the red dragon guarding the phylactery knows they are there.  So Noone decides to go off script immediately and combat breaks out... Against a full grown red dragon... so good luck with that!  Will the party prevail or will they just end up as so much charcoal? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episod...

Chapter 217 - In the Volcanic Cleft 15.08.2021

The party makes its way through the volcanic passages adjacent the Gnome Home to confront the Red Dragon that guards the next phylactery.  On the way there is way too much overthinking of the plan and some gratuitous violence to try to get Arlen his powers back!  Sucker punches anyone? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us kno...

Chapter 216 - The King of the Mountains 08.08.2021

The Dragonborn must bargain with their neighbor the Great White Dragon to get him to reject the advances of Elowal and he is undead minions.  But will they be convincing enough to win the day or will they just end up as frozen dinners for him to snack on? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on i...

Chapter 215 - Trouble in the Mountains Yet Again 01.08.2021

We are back with the Dragonborn and they encounter the White Dragon of the Mountains yet again.  This time, the King of the Mountains has friends... How will that go? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@gmail.com, follow us @RelicofthePast on Twitter...

Chapter 214 - Pun Damage and Overthinking 25.07.2021

The party faces the Gnome Drider, but she is not what they thought she was.  Turning out to be helpful, her lair however inflicts 1d10 pun damage at every turn!  Then there is a red dragon to be faced and the party has to engage in quite a bit of overthinking!   New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate...

Chapter 213 - The Head of the Snake 18.07.2021

After winning through the delaying force of revenants, the Tabaxi must defeat the undead commander if they are to disable the attacking force and save their beloved tree house!  New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@gmail.com, follow us @RelicofthePast...

Chapter 212 - Cats vs. Revenants! 11.07.2021

We are back with the Tabaxi and they are under siege from the undead!  Can Misty use her experience in the war with Exculbarum Colis to lead the cats to victory against the invaders? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@gmail.com, follow us @Relicofthe...

Chapter 211 - The Repulsive Sphere 04.07.2021

After the encounter with the Guardatron 999s, the party explores deeper in to the Gnome Home and they uncover mystery after mystery (and an epic reference).  After negotiating the mysteries of the complex, they find that the place isn't quite deserted and the occupant is quite... unique! New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us k...

Chapter 210 - The Guardatron 999 27.06.2021

The party finishes off the fight with the Yeti and begins to explore the ruins of the Gnome tinker's city.  Much to their distress, they find that translating gnome titles leads to terrible puns!  Can they survive the pun damage?  Then they find that not all of the city defenses have deactivated with time... New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to...

Chapter 209 - The Gnome Home 20.06.2021

The Yeti fight continues.  With 3 characters down and 2 paralyzed can they pull this one out?  Afterwards, the survivors explore the punny world of the Gnome Home.  What groan inducing delights will they discover? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@g...

Chapter 208 - The Freezing Breath 13.06.2021

The party finds themselves dangerously separated.  The monks are surrounded by Abominable Yetis and the rest of the party is almost half a mile away!  Can they run for help or will they be caught by these freezing polar denizens?  It certainly won't be pretty! New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us...

Chapter 207 - Hangin' With the Yeti 06.06.2021

The party makes it up to the ruins of the Gnome Home and begin to explore and realize that there will be 1d10 pun damage around every corner, but the hunters soon become the hunted... New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@gmail.com, follow us @Relicofth...

Chapter 206 - Farm Aid 30.05.2021

The party ventures up into the mountains between Collesque and Ferrum Mons.  There they encounter farmers that have been broken by the phylactery fogs.  They give them aid and then continue to the abandoned tinker's town.  Is this the location for the next phylactery? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think! ...

Chapter 205 - The Halfway House 23.05.2021

The party departs Ferrum Mons, and is halfway to halfway to where they want to go when they realize they have no healing potions!  It's too late to turn back now, so hopefully they won't need them.  They stop at the future home of The Halfway House Inn when they meet an old friend that wants to send them on another journey (of the wrong type). New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole sto...

Chapter 204 - The Gnomish Historian 16.05.2021

The party tries to gather the clues to the next phylacteries location.  They head off to Ferrum Mons to get the input from the Gnomes.  Meanwhile the monks try to center Arlen so he can access his sorcerous powers once more and it....... almost works? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTune...

Chapter 203 - The Lost Journal 09.05.2021

The party greets their returned friend Jade Claw and read through the lost journal.  What clues does it hold?  Then it's time for speculation on how to return Arlen's lost magic powers.  Can Noone hit him hard enough to jar them loose?  Will he have to die again?   New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Ra...

Chapter 202 - The Ancient Tome 02.05.2021

So what happened to bring Jade Claw to Portam Magnum bearing an ancient diary?  We drop back a day and see the events that brought her back to the main party.   New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at RelicofthePastPodcast@gmail.com, follow us @RelicofthePast on Twitter and @R...

Chapter 201 - Commendations 01.05.2021

We get the band back together!  The whole party is finally reunited after their separate near death experiences.  Time to rest and recuperate in the safe confines of Portam Magnum and receive the commendations from the war.  And then a dragon drops in... New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iT...

The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces play through! 23.04.2021

We have a super special surprise for everyone!  The crew plays through The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces, the first level adventure in the new Candlekeep Mysteries adventure anthology from Wizards of the Coast.  Listen to DM Mike running the party though the adventure he wrote for the anthology! New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode!...

Chapter 200 - The Honored Dead 18.04.2021

With 4 of 6 characters down and 2 just a dice throw away from death, it comes down to initiative order on who lives and who dies.  After patching everyone up, the party returns to Portam Magnum, the Council of Barons has a "Request" for the party.  One must become the Baron of Portam Magnum, while one must assume take the title of Baron of Exculbarium Colis... But whom?!?!? New to the podcast?  Yo...

Chapter 199 - Confrontation with the Baroness 11.04.2021

In perhaps our longest episode yet (we didn't want to break up the action), Cotter's party holds the left flank of the Portam Magnum army until the arrival of the Dragonborn army.  What should be a relief turns into panic as they realize that the undead Baroness and her minions have penetrated the center of the line and the Baron himself is in peril.  The party jumps into action, but things go poo...

Chapter 198 - The Last Stand of the Mad Mage 04.04.2021

Arlen lies crumpled on the ground with the specter of the Mad Mage standing over him.  The party is weakened from battling his orbs of chaos.  Can they withstand the Mage himself?  The party will not come out of this unscathed! New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes, email us at Relicofth...

Chapter 197 - The Orbs of Chaos... Again 28.03.2021

Rejoining Arlen's group, the specter of the Mad Mage of the Mare has arisen from Arlen's broken body and orbs of chaos (yes, the things that killed Moon) have appeared and are attacking.  With Arlen down, can they save him while defending themselves? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story Up to Now episode! Let us know what you think!  Rate us on iTunes...

Chapter 196 - The Revenants 21.03.2021

The heroes under Cotter's command have patched the holes in their battle line with aplomb, but now new tougher foes have waded into the fray?  How will they fare against these new, tougher opponents? Hint: Not well! Can they hold the left flank and prevent the army of Portam Magnum from being swept from the field? New to the podcast?  You can catch up to the whole story so far in our annual Story...

Chapter 195 - The Exculbarium Surprise 14.03.2021

The forces of Portam Magnum face a nasty surprise!  The forces of Exculbarium Colis include zombified soldiers infected with the Tork fungus which are wading through the Cotter's battle line.  If the party doesn't get in there quick and plug those holes, his command could be swept away and with it the whole left flank and then the entire Portam Magnum expedition!  It's time for the party to get in...

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