Venture Forth

Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast

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Venture Forth is an RPG based narrative podcast developed by a group of actors, entertainers, and friends. Through the use of detailed storytelling, committed role-playing, and a completely original swath of tone-setting music, our goal is to create an immersive and theatrical narrative experience without sacrificing the warmth and comfort of playing with your buddies. Thanks for checking us out, and may your adventures be epic! All music composed by Shane O'Loughlin.

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Mastering the Game | Warlocks Am I Right? 06.10.2025 1:00:36

Warlocks can leave a DM feeling obligated to fulfill certain tropes and character arcs - join Seth and Shane for a candid discussion of the do's, don'ts, joys and pitfalls of DMing for a Warlock in D&D. Whether you're new to D&D or have played since the 80s, this discussion should benefit as food for thought on your path to Mastering the Game. Support the show Venture Forth...

Mastering the Game | Villains We Love to Hate 29.09.2025 1:09:36

From Mustache Twirlers to Traitors to Rogues Galleries, the possibility for Villains is seemingly endless. Hop in for a chat about creating good Villains, drawing lines in the sand, and knowing where and when it matters to have moral grey areas. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting...

Mastering the Game | Player Agency 22.09.2025 58:33

In this episode we discuss that oh so troubling challenge of player agency . We'll talk about the significance of choices down to the character sheet, the whens and whys of taking agency away from your players, and how to give the players opportunities to affect change, within the broader scope of the verisimilitude of your collective world. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dr...

Mastering the Game | Pacing & DMing with a Time Limit! 15.09.2025 1:24:56

Ever feel like you're in a race against the clock as a Dungeon Master? Big Same! Join us for a candid conversation where we'll discuss the easy pitfalls that lead to a mismanagement of time as a DM! Reviewing our Wonder Con one shot we'll examine our own missteps as well as our corrective strategies from effective session zeros to knowing when to pull control away from players in th...

Mastering the Game | Gods, Divinity & Religious PCs 02.09.2025 1:05:39

Seth and Shane talk Gods - Fimir, the new gods, Ceallach, and beyond! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also know...

Mastering the Game | "West Marches Style" and Sharing the DM Chair 26.08.2025 1:09:11

What does it take to run a D&D campaign with two (or more!) Dungeon Masters? Shane and Seth talk through how they build an interconnected campaign, trading the DM chair, and how this process has shaped their storytelling and world-building. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting....

Mastering the Game | World Building with Preexisting Lore 19.08.2025 1:12:04

Shane and Seth get into the details of Seth's take over in Episode 117, discuss more general DMing concepts, and review a horror story. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales...

Campaign 1 Epilogue - The Agents of Repair 12.08.2025 1:47:42

Find out what the future holds for our heroes. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gamepl...

Ep 195 - Empires of Dust 29.07.2025 1:36:33

What is Death to a God? Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gameplay is perfect for begin...

Ep 194 - A Savior to Rise From These Streets 22.07.2025 1:52:37

The conclusion to the final fight!! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gameplay is perfe...

Ep 193 - Broken Heroes on a Last Chance Power Drive 15.07.2025 2:28:05

THE BATTLE BEGINS! Will Elbor be saved or doomed to another 7,000 year cycle of death and rebirth?! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tablet...

Ep 192 - The Game Has Been Decided 08.07.2025 1:37:44

The Agents of Repair reckon with the fate Elbor now resting squarely on their shoulders...ready or not, here it comes. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D i...

Ep 191 - Inherit the Flames 01.07.2025 1:40:33

The party recovers from their frightful battle, and pursue an unexpected avenue toward defeating the lich! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a...

Venture Forth LIVE at Wonder Con - The Reach's Gambit 24.06.2025 1:52:13

The Queen's Reach must go behind enemy lines to prevent the loss of thousands. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying g...

Harken Back: Recapping Episodes 181-190 17.06.2025 7:04

Hang on - is this this last Harken Back? Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gameplay is...

Ep 190 - A Life of Leisure and a Pirate's Treasure 10.06.2025 2:55:11

Finally at the base of the Sacred Octagon, the Agents of Repair discover one last trial ahead of the Lich's Phylactery! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&a...

Ep 189 - Hard Luck Bones 03.06.2025 2:11:58

The Agents of Repair discover the dark secrets of the leader of the Order of the Red Wolf, but time runs short as his ritual crescendoes overhead! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic...

Ep 188 - Scrap and Rubble 27.05.2025 2:03:42

The party delves into the Sacred Octagon's deeper layers, uncovering even more psychological horrors! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a...

Ep 187 - Where the Beast Has His Throne 20.05.2025 1:40:26

The Agents of Repair discover what Korven Amberstone has been up to all this time, and make their first steps toward unraveling his plot. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to...

Ep 186 - Down Into the Valley 13.05.2025 1:51:42

The party gets acquainted with the trappings of Primordia, and wrestles with the constant terror of this zone of undeath! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&...

Ep 185 - Just a Mile Outta Hell 06.05.2025 1:34:43

The Agents of Repair face the pool of horrors that have coalesced around the ancient city. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop rolepl...

Ep 184 - Halfway to Heaven 29.04.2025 2:00:39

Before they can face Korven Amberstone, the party must surmount two sets of crumbling watchtowers, manned by a grim mix of the living and the undead. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and...

Ep 183 - Fear's a Powerful Thing 22.04.2025 1:25:34

The Wastes wear on our heroes, and the daunting task before them looms ever larger. Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying g...

Ep 182 - Devils & Dust 15.04.2025 1:45:22

The Agents of Repair discover a secret of the wastes and the identity of a certain lich! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplay...

Harken Back: Recapping Episodes 171 - 180 08.04.2025 6:23

Now in Smell-o-vision! Support the show Venture Forth is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We play 5th edition (5e) Dungeons and Dragons in a home-brew D&D actual play setting. Our campaign takes place in the high fantasy realm of Elbor. A world of monsters, heroes and epic tales to be told. D&D is a TTRPG, a tabletop roleplaying game, also known as an RPG. Our gameplay is perfect for beginn...