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Contact the Paladins of Podcast In the latest episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike, the intrepid Paladins of Podcast, journey into the creative depths of storytelling with their newest member, Mike. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind Mike's storytelling prowess as he shares insights into his inspirations, creative process, and experiences crafting adventures for LootQuest. From his love...

Contact the Paladins of Podcast  SideQuests! returns with a revamped lineup, introducing the newest podcast paladin, Mike Taylor (TaylorLyfe). Rob and Mike dive into Mike's intriguing journey from childhood adventures with HeroQuest and comic books to his distinguished military career and, surprisingly, his initial resistance to tabletop roleplaying games. Despite being drawn to the lore and...

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Contact the Paladins of Podcast The paladins of podcast Rob and Eli jump right into a session recap of Eli's fantastical Hackmaster game, while Rob's recap feels boring and a little lackluster, but at least his players had a good time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epictablegames/support Epic Adventures by OddFish Games, featuring Steve Kellams and Mik...

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