As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of Dungeons and Dragons rules: the 2024 revision. In a series of informal discussions, we'll go over some of the changes as we get comfy with the new rules. In this episode, Rhett and Meredith tackle the new process of character creation. While there's a lot of familiar ground, there are a few notable changes that might be of in...
Oct 14, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 360
As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of Dungeons and Dragons rules: the 2024 revision. In a series of informal discussions, we'll go over some of the changes as we get comfy with the new rules. In this episode, Rhett and Meredith take a look at the new character sheet. There are some notable differences, and while much of the information is much the same, it's in p...
Oct 07, 2024•16 min•Season 6Ep. 359
As we approach the end of our main story, we find we have a lot of lead-in questions that may not get answered before we finish. In this special episode, we kick back and chat over the next ten questions in the hopper, talking about both characters and personal preferences. Feel free to share with us what your answers might be! ----- We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with y...
Sep 16, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 358
Dreams are powerful, and can sometimes guide wandering feet from distant lands into one place. Several strangers to each other find themselves brought together by a fateful vision, and are now pressing on to discover for themselves what their sleep has revealed in troubling fog. Join us for this guest-DMed special episode featuring Josh "Pink" Pinkerton, who has done stellar work for the Tales From the Glass-Guarded World podcast, as we continue to follow Physick Feverfew, Radiance, Gar, and Dre...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 357
Dreams are powerful, and can sometimes guide wandering feet from distant lands into one place. Although some of the faces may be familiar to us, several strangers to each other find themselves brought together by a fateful vision, and must determine what they will do with the hand dealt them. Join us for this guest-DMed special episode featuring Josh "Pink" Pinkerton, who has done stellar work for the Tales From the Glass-Guarded World podcast, as he shares a story that runs parallel to the main...
Sep 02, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 356
Special: Four figures make their way to a common location, pulled by the insatiable urging of a mysterious vision. Who could they be? What awaits them? This teaser sets the stage for an upcoming series of special episodes that should be an entertaining parallel to our main story as we welcome a guest DM. Listen now to get a preview of things to come... ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan W...
Aug 26, 2024•9 min•Season 6Ep. 355
Creation Corner: Bards are a mainstay in fantasy RPGs, but where do they come from? Listen in to this pretty dense episode to learn more about these poets, historians, singers, and entertainers. Why were they important? What purpose did they serve? How confusing could their history be? There's only one way to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story...
Aug 19, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 354
Ep 171: A dangerous mission lies before the party as Sekhmet attempts to infiltrate the Reaver's camp. Bash and Tira are on overwatch, but will they be able to provide timely aid? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adve...
Aug 12, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 353
Special: Tira faces an important choice, but she's not going to face it alone. After all, there's always Blood Ember, right? This special episode lets us in on an internal discussion as Tira figures out how to proceed--listen now to get that inside scoop! ----- We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you he...
Aug 05, 2024•7 min•Season 6Ep. 352
Ep 170: The party settles into camp life, with the Reaver and his army only a few miles away. Things are heating up, and many things are converging in this remote place. What will happen next? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sha...
Jul 29, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 351
Creation Corner: It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Maps are a cornerstone of fantasy settings, and they can be useful tools for building worlds. In this episode, we talk with Pat (@mountain_foot on Twitter, @pate on Discord), a Stacker and dungeon cartographer who creates and uses maps extensively in his own gaming work. Join us for a fascinating talk about how to use maps to build game worlds! In our talk, Pat mentions several resources of interest. If you're interested in doi...
Jul 22, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 350
Ep 169: Having overcome the initial shock and suspicion of an unexpected arrival, the party now has the opportunity to explore the Alliance camp as they prepare for battle against the Reaver. What will the members do to get ready? You'll have to listen now to find out. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you en...
Jul 15, 2024•59 min•Season 6Ep. 349
The final portal beckons as the party stands at the brink of the last stage of its epic quest. What awaits them on the other side? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get bett...
Jul 08, 2024•49 min•Season 6Ep. 348
While the chieftains of Rindis make their way toward the looming battle, other events are coming together in the southern parts of Moriga. Find out what's shaping up as we move to another part of the troubled world of Vardalon--listen now! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created togethe...
Jul 01, 2024•12 min•Season 6Ep. 347
Continue with Hild as she seeks her father and the other chieftains of the Spine of Rindis as they march steadily toward battle. The world continues to grow and change, and we hope you enjoy this sneak peek into concurrent events. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're ...
Jun 24, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 346
Follow a companion of the heroes of Arden as the party moves on to the next leg of its adventure. The world continues to grow and change, and we hope you enjoy this sneak peek into concurrent events. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventur...
Jun 17, 2024•14 min•Season 6Ep. 345
The guardian has fallen, and now the party must figure out what to do as the world begins to come apart around them. It's a race to make sure everyone is safe--and you can find out what happens by listening now. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing ...
Jun 14, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 344
The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, Meredith gives us the skinny on what the fiery-tempered barbarian adds to her arsenal, and reflects on Tira's development. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we...
Jun 07, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 343
The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, join us as Jeremy discusses Sekhmet's new abilities and thinks through the character's development. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. W...
Jun 05, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 342
The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, join us as Michael shares what Wamberbash gains as an even more powerful mystic. And you thought he was tough before... ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've...
Jun 03, 2024•5 min•Season 6Ep. 341
Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Today we get to speak with our youngest Worldbuilder yet. Maxsun wrote us a glowing review that we read in a recent episode. In this episode we sit down with him to talk about his own creative endeavors, and what he has in store for some lucky gamers. There's some neat ideas to dig into in this one! ----- If you're interested in continuing the conversation, you can send your thoughts our way on Twitter, Instagram, or through our Discord serve...
May 27, 2024•24 min•Season 6Ep. 340
The battle rages on in the eerie ice chamber atop the snowclad mountain overlooking the long-forgotten valley. It's a fight to the death, with the future of Vardalon on the line, and you can listen to it now to find out what happens next! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 339
A haunting cavern awaits at the end of the frigid passageway. What will the party discover there? Check it out now to find out. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like w...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 338
Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Joining us today is Josh Pinkerton, sometime guest DM and player on the Tales from the Glass-Guarded World podcast. In today's episode we talk about managing the precarious balance of creating new story in an existing world. Josh has done this with great skill in his appearances, and we talk about the how of it all. During this episode: Josh mentions a website that has inspired his past work: The Alexandrian , a site dedicated to retooling ex...
Apr 29, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 337
Awakening from a much-needed rest, the party must now figure out what to do next. There's a lot of uncertainty in this mysterious ancient city, and plenty to work through. To find out what lies ahead, listen now! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 336
An abandoned city, a mysterious portal, a rich but sinister treasure room. What more can the party find in this strange place? You know what to do--listen now to find out what happens next! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you...
Apr 15, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 335
The battle in the heart of the forgotten city has come to an unsettling end as frozen foes are no longer able to defend themselves. A dark entity lurks to the north, and the party is in bad shape. What will they do to find shelter? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've...
Apr 08, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 334
Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Then you're going to love our conversation with Pavel, who dove into our podcast after learning about it in another Discord server. He brings a lot of passion and some intriguing ideas for a new world--Scrollworld--that will take greater shape in an upcoming podcast. There's a lot to think about, and we hope you'll enjoy the conversation! Find out more about Scrollworld on Pavel's page , and of course he wants to credit the source of the idea...
Apr 01, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 333
This week we step aside for some other things happening nearby. The world continues to move even when the heroes are in a bad spot! Listen now to find out what happens next. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and ...
Mar 25, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 332
Special: Welcome to this special episode as Tira steps into a new level! Our beloved barbarian picks up some welcome enhancements, so listen now to find out what she gets. And, as before, be sure to hang in to hear our preliminary talk and decision-making. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we'v...
Mar 18, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 331
