Those Natural Ones

After surviving a brutal pirate attack on the open ocean, the party continues their journey north toward the remote frontier town of Hofsasel. Their destination lies beyond the coast in a region feared by sailors and largely forgotten by history: the Sunken Archipelago. Somewhere among the drowned islands and ancient ruins rests a long-lost Temple of the Raven Queen, one of the locations hinted at...

The party has finally embarked on their 18-day voyage north, leaving the familiar behind as they travel deeper into the northern reaches of the Hofsfeldian Empire in pursuit of clues tied to the sunken temple of the Raven Queen. But they are not alone aboard the ship. Sharing passage is a mysterious traveling bard troupe known as The Hearth and Hollow, entertainers, storytellers, and perhaps somet...

After securing passage deeper into the northern reaches of the Hofsfeldian Empire, the party moves one step closer to their next destination: a long-lost sunken temple devoted to the Raven Queen. But before the journey truly begins, preparations must be made. Questions remain unanswered. Supplies must be gathered. Allies, rumors, and forgotten knowledge may prove just as valuable as steel when ven...

After uncovering new clues hidden within the Codex of the Fractured Loom, the party’s investigation takes a disturbing turn when they realize an entire interaction with Severin has been mysteriously wiped from their memories. One thing remains painfully clear: Severin knows far more than he has ever admitted. As the group struggles to piece together what was taken from them, tensions rise and new...

The party has finally arrived in Woldenburg, capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire, in search of answers hidden within the Codex of the Fractured Loom. Within the city’s libraries, scholars, and shadowed corners, clues begin to emerge—pointing toward mysterious locations that may hold the key to understanding the Codex, the symbols they bear, and the forces shaping their shared fate. But in a city thi...

When The Doc is suddenly pulled into his own bag of holding, he comes face to face with something that shouldn’t exist—the Bagman. But this is no ordinary horror. The figure lurking within the twisted, endless space appears to be none other than Wiggins Horcusporcus… or something wearing his face. Whether this is a hallucination, a memory, or something far more real, the encounter threatens to unr...

After a harrowing encounter beneath the desert, the party regroups with the caravan and presses forward toward their destination: Woldenburg, capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire. With the Codex of the Fractured Mind still holding unanswered questions, the group hopes the knowledge and resources of the capital will finally help them decipher its secrets—and uncover the truth behind the markings that...

On their journey toward Woldenburg, the party encounters a group of starving bandits—only to discover they’re not villains, but survivors. After a tense exchange, curiosity leads the group deeper… through a hidden magical canyon wall and into a secret world below. Beneath the desert lies a forgotten settlement—broken, starving, and clinging to something far more dangerous than hope. At its center...

After uncovering the Codex of the Fractured Mind, the group returns to Orbach to prepare for the journey ahead. With supplies gathered and questions mounting, their next destination becomes clear: Woldenburg, the capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire. Somewhere within the empire’s scholars, archives, and hidden knowledge may be the key to deciphering the cryptic codes buried within the Codex—codes tha...

After infiltrating the desert cult and securing their sacred text—the Codex of the Fractured Mind—the party regroups to study its contents. Within its pages lie fragmented prophecies, disturbing illustrations, and passages that feel far too personal. The shared visions. The burning marks. The mysterious elven figure. None of it was random. As they pore over the Codex, the group begins uncovering c...

After uncovering connections between their burning markings and whispers of an ancient cult, the party follows a trail of clues to an abandoned ranch on the outskirts of the desert. But the ranch isn’t as abandoned as it seems. A sect tied to the mysterious symbol has taken residence there, and whatever ritual or purpose binds them may be directly connected to the fragments each party member bears...

The party learns a chilling truth: each of them has been shaped—at different moments in their lives—by the same mysterious figure. An elven man steps from the shadows, speaking words that strike far too close to home: “We’ll talk again once you stop pretending this feels unfamiliar.” In his wake, hidden markings ignite across all six adventurers—burning just enough to reveal themselves, not enough...

👁️ Orbach remembers what they try to forget. As the party continues to explore the city, familiar faces begin to surface—people from their past, long thought lost or left behind. But are these encounters real… or manifestations of guilt, fear, and unfinished business clawing their way into the present? With every step through Orbach’s streets, the line between memory and reality grows thinner. Old...

🕯️ Secrets don’t stay buried in Orbach. With the Rod of Serrit Umbral finally in hand, the party must return to Severin and see what price this artifact truly commands. But Orbach is a city woven from whispers, power plays, and hidden agendas—and every loose thread they pull reveals something new. As the group explores the streets, factions begin to surface, rumors take shape, and the consequences...

At last, the desert loosens its grip. After days of brutal travel across the Sundering Wastes, the party finally reaches the sprawling city of Orbach—a place of opportunity, danger, and unanswered questions. With sand still clinging to their cloaks, the group reconnects with Severin, who may have a new job in mind—one that could send them chasing yet another mysterious artifact to add to his ever-...

The desert stretches on—and so do the questions. In Episode 6 of our D&D 5E Homebrew Campaign, the party continues their long trek across the Sundering Wastes, traveling by caravan toward the distant City of Orbach. As the miles pass beneath blistering sun and endless sand, the group may finally learn more about Severin—his past, his intentions, and the future jobs he might have waiting for th...

The journey out of the desert begins… but answers may lie ahead. In Episode 5 of our D&D 5E Homebrew Campaign, the party prepares to depart Malseare alongside a traveling caravan—and Severin himself. With the mysterious symbol still unexplained and questions surrounding the recovered artifact growing more urgent, the group hopes this journey will finally bring clarity… and a way out of the god...

As questions mount and new information comes to light, the group must navigate uneasy conversations, hidden motives, and the growing realization that this relic may be far more dangerous than they were led to believe. Knowledge has a price… and someone has already paid it. Join us for a mystery-heavy, roleplay-driven session filled with revelations, intrigue, and the first hints of a much larger t...

The temple has fallen silent… but questions remain. With their new companion now among them, the party has claimed the relic they came for and cleared the abandoned temple of the Sundering Wastes. Worn down but victorious, they take a much-needed rest before beginning the journey back to Malseare. As they return to civilization to claim their reward, the adventurers hope to uncover more about the...

The search for the Filigreed Lens leads deeper into danger… In Episode 2 of our D&D 5E Homebrew Campaign, the party follows rumors and ancient clues to a ruined temple buried beneath the sands of the Sundering Wastes. Inside, they discover crumbling relics, forgotten halls, and a mysterious figure who may become the final member of their adventuring party — though none of them know it yet. As...

Welcome to Episode 1 of our second full D&D 5E Homebrew Campaign! Tonight, we meet our new cast of characters as they arrive in the desert frontier town of Malseare, a sun-baked outpost on the edge of the Sundering Wastes. When a mysterious traveling antiquarian arrives with tales of a long-forgotten artifact buried somewhere deep in the desert, our fledgling party is thrust into a quest far b...

Three years. One multiverse. 150 episodes of chaos, heroism, heartbreak, and unforgettable dice rolls. Tonight, the Natural Ones sit down for an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the entire journey — from Session Zero to the final battle with Titivilus. Welcome to Tavern Talk, our post-campaign D&D talk show where we break down everything that happened across 150 episodes, dozens of one-sh...

This is it — the final confrontation in our Curse of Strahd mini-campaign. Elric remains trapped within Lament, the cursed soul-devouring blade of Strahd von Zarovich, while the rest of the party has been brought back from death to make their final stand. Reunited, but not whole, the heroes prepare for the ultimate assault on Castle Ravenloft. Outside, Thrabok — Aniphi’s father — leads a daring di...

The party has never been closer to death — or to Strahd’s victory. After a catastrophic battle in the depths of Castle Ravenloft, the adventurers face the devastating aftermath of a near-total party kill. Drift, Morag, and Elric have fallen. Elric’s soul now lies trapped within Strahd’s vampiric blade, Lament, where he is reunited with Amisra, the woman whose memory drove him into this cursed land...

Imprisoned in the dungeons of Castle Ravenloft, the heroes of Barovia awaken in darkness — disarmed, defeated, and divided. One among them has fallen under Strahd von Zarovich’s hypnotic charm and been taken away into the castle’s depths, leaving the rest to claw their way toward freedom. With no weapons, no hope, and the vampire lord’s minions closing in, the party must escape their cells, reclai...