Savage Bear Podcast

A new adventure begins! Returning to the city of Absalom, we begin our play through of Pathfinder Society Intro: Year of Boundless Wonder. We are joined by some familiar voices and special guests, with new and returning characters finding their way through the Pathfinder Grand Lodge!  A group of seasoned Pathfinder agents and novice Initiates are tasked with sorting through a treasure trove of mag...

In this special episode, Adam and Lach catch up for a chat with Luke Lancaster, Head of Games at South by Southwest, a mixed conference festival that celebrates innovative and emerging technologies in film, media, music and gaming.  Normally hosted in Texas, SXSW for the first time in its history will be operating an internationally, taking over Sydney in October 2023.  We talk with Luke about wha...

The Vampires necklace delivered to The Vigilant Seal, an ancient Azlanti ruin explored for The Horizon Hunters, and now our Pathfinders head on their way to complete their final quest for The Grand Archive. Trekking towards another ancient ruin to collect any books and scrolls they can find, surely this mission is going to be far easier than the rest. What could possibly go wrong looking for ancie...

Once again, things aren't looking good for our Pathfinders! Joining with The Horizon Hunters, the three have headed towards another ancient Azlanti ruin, discovering a mysterious technology, of which the likes have never been seen before! However, a dangerous fungal creature has infested the ruins resident rodents, inflicting heavy damages to Aliadiere and Thimble, and twisting The Boulders m...

For every light, there must be a dark. Thimble, Aliadiere, and The Boulder faced a moral and mental dilemma. Solving the riddle of the Vampire's Tomb, The Party completed their quest and retrieved the necklace, but at a heavy cost to all who held it.  The final guardian of the tomb, an ancient warrior turned undead, was safely convinced to leave his mortal bonds behind to finally be at peace...

Facing off against an evil ancient vampire in their cursed lair, our Pathfinder troupe find that their efforts were in vain after all, as the necklace they were sent to retrieve was magically returned back within the lair, guarded by an evil magic.  The party must come up with a new strategy in order to secure this artefact, and deliver it into safe hands.  Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don...

Successfully rescuing the missing Iruxi scout, Thimble, The Boulder and Aliadiere impress the Lizardfolk enclave, satisfying their trust, and building an alliance with the Pathfinder Society. Now, more tasks are at hand as the Envoys' Alliance seeks out Pathfinders to complete a dangerous quest.  Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don't forget to follow us online! Facebook Instagram Tw...

Thimble, The Boulder, and Aliadiere are back in a new adventure! This week we begin the Pathfinder Society Intro #2 scenario "United in Purpose".  With a base established in the swamp, the newly initiated Pathfinders meet the Envoy's Alliance - a united camp of Pathfinder factions, each with their own purpose and unique skills. Our party has been tasked to find the Venture-Captain F...

The finale of our playthrough of The Second Confirmation.  The Party have located the missing Pathfinder Initiate Rain In Cloudy Day, only to find that he's not been in trouble so much as he's been distracted by his adventure! Joining on his quest to uncover the secrets within the ancient Azlanti Ruins, the Initiates take it upon themselves to aid in the exploration, but it won't be...

The adventure has truly begun! Encountering their first major foe, the Initiates faced off against a tough challenge, though ultimately succeeded in their battle. The Swamp is starting to reveal its dangerous secrets, though there is now the matter of the Lizard-like creature pointing an arrow directly towards the party. Surely Rain In Cloudy Day must be near... Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear...

Finding the Three Legged Frog, The Party use their skills to uncover what has happened to the fungal Initiate Rain In Cloudy Day, and what may be waiting for them ahead, as they begin their journey through the swamp towards the ruins.  Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don't forget to follow us online! Facebook Instagram Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love to hear from you!...

Welcome to our new show: Savage Bear Society! Featuring new players, new characters, and new scenarios from the Pathfinder Society campaigns! This week we welcome our new cast: CJ as the alchemical wonder Professor Aliadiere, Griff as the mighty wrestling orc swashbuckler Gnar'Rok, and Lach as the idealist Catfolk illusionist wizard Thimble. Witness these fine adventurers as they undergo thei...

SPOILERS AHEAD! After two years, we've wrapped up the finale of our epic journey through the Pathfinder 2e Adventure Path "Extinction Curse".  The Savage Bear Podcast cast and crew sit down to discuss their experiences, both in game and personally, share some memories of The Circus of Wayward Wonders, and chat about what the future holds for the next adventure.  Thank you for tuning...

The final chapter in Book 2 of The Extinction Curse. Our Wonderers have been through it all. Mistress Dusklight and The Celestial Menagerie are no more. The Xulguth horde under the city, seemingly destroyed, and nothing left to torment Uri, Kale and Javier any longer. The party make their way back towards the grounds of The Circus of Wayward Wonders, reconnecting with their friends and family in t...

The Celestial Menagerie is now free from tyranny. The dark shroud surrounding the circus has been lifted, with Mistress Dusklight removed from the picture. Uri, Javier and Kale take some time to reflect - all the pain and torment they have endured has now come to an end, though their mission is not over yet, as Kol and Mordaine are still missing, and the whereabouts of the succubus Balenni are unk...

Pummelled by curses and magic, the battle against Mistress Dusklight continues. Her protector stands guard, with Uri trying to sway his loyalty - though where does Uri's own loyalty lie, as fear towards all his companions now courses through his mind? After all the journeys, perils and adventure leading up to this decisive battle, The Wonderers have the odds against them. Send us Fan Mail Lik...

Everything has led to this moment. Darracus, the leader of the town guard and friend to The Circus of Wayward Wonders, revealed he was not who he seemed to be. The last of Mistress Dusklights trio of miscreants, Viktor Volkano, is dead. The succubus Balenni has revealed herself to The Wonderers, and has been in the shadows every step of their way. Now, through the door ahead can be only one thing....

The hall of mirrors wrought mind-bending illusions against Kale, Uri, and Javier, threatening their morale with negative thoughts of their failures. Smashing past these mirrors, The Wonderers find a new room, with Kol, Mordaine and Viktor Volkano tied and gagged. A quick detect magic from Uri revealed that perhaps not all was as it seemed... Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don't forget t...

The Celestial Menagerie awaits! Defeating two massive hill giants dressed as clowns, with a few impressive blows by Javier, The Wonderers need to rest, recoup and recover. However, there's very little time for that as Mistress Dusklight continues to send traps and challenges their way. They know that she is near, and could be waiting  through the next door...  Send us Fan Mail Like what you h...

Through the first of the curtained doors, Kale, Uri and Javier found themselves fighting two Sabre-Toothed Tiger like creatures, as well as a giant python!  The snake had the upper hand, constricting around Kale, leaving Uri and Javier to fend off the tigers. To avoid being eaten by a giant python, Kale transmutated himself into a Gelatinous Cube, which didn't quite go as expected. After defe...

Progressing through The Celestial Menagerie, The Wonderers fought and defeated two evil Lamia Matriarchs, half humanoid snake-like creatures, posing as gentle, kind beings. After slaying them both, Uri, Kale and Javier travel further on - what else does Mistress Dusklight have planned? Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don't forget to follow us online! Facebook Instagram Twitter If you enj...

For a circus, The Celestial Menagerie is not a fun place to be. After dealing with a spell-casting pinwheel and finding all manner of captured creatures, Uri used his magic to quickly jump ahead of time, swiping a set of keys from the fearful orc Evora, avoiding a battle with her and her mammoth. Entering the Heavenly Gallery, The Wonderers now face off against a pair of snake-like beings, shroude...

The Wonderers are now deep inside the Celestial Menagerie. After a bit of a nasty spell-ridden incident involving a magical pinwheel, we find our Party in search of a key, to lead them closer to Mistress Dusklight.  Send us Fan Mail Like what you hear? Don't forget to follow us online! Facebook Instagram Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love to hear from you!  Leave a review or...

The Circus of Wayward Wonders has been destroyed. A swift strike with swords and flames has left The Circus in catastrophe. Attacked while they were at their most vulnerable, many are missing. Many are dead. Facing the devastation, Uri, Kale and Javier must take action now, and so they find themselves venturing toward The Celestial Menagerie, to bring Mistress Dusklight to justice, once and for al...

The Wonderers have left the caverns, ridding them of Xulgaths, dinosaurs and demons, restoring peace to the temple. A vision revealed the ancient story of the god Aroden, as well as his death, though a prophecy may have shown Kale that he himself might be the key to restoring the Aeon Orbs. However, disaster burns ahead, and The Circus of Wayward Wonders is engulfed in flames.  Send us Fan Mail Li...