Ross and Phil discuss the ins and outs of running an assignment in Candela Obscura and the Game Master's role of keeping the tension high in a narrative focused game. 

It's all the rage right now and for good reason! Phil and Ross chat about Dungeon Crawler Carl and make an announcement about a convention they will be attending this summer!

This episode of Bards and Barrels we jump into the character creation process for Candela Obscura. This is part 4 of a 10+ part deep dive into everything about Candela Obscura. 

You can find the entirety of the series on our Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@bardsandbarrels 

Come along for Part 2 of the Candela Obscura deep dive with Phil and Ross!

In this episode the guys dive a little deeper into this excellent horror ttrpg from Darrington Press. You can find the first part on Youtube at www.youtube.com/@bardsandbarrels.

Cheers!

The boys crack the top on the Bierstadt Dunkel a delightfully easy drinking beer from Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, Colorado. And the cult classic TV show Firefly is what get's scrapped up from the bottom of the barrel! 

Praise the flying spaghetti monster! The guys chat gods and deities in Faerûn and across Dungeons and Dragons. 

Time to crack another craft beer! This week it's Don't Hassle the 'Hef' from Westbound & Down Brewing Company and we scrape the bottom of the barrel by discussing Marvel movies. Strap in!

It's time for the first mail bag of 2026! Listen in as the guys discuss this editions slate of mind crunching questions. 

We're back! And to day we have our Christmas celebration - beer, Christmas music, D&D chaos and more! What more could you ask for? Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone out there!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode does contain a fair bit of adult language. You have been warned. :)

This Opening Crack gets a little sweet as they guys dive into the Worker Bee Honey Cream Ale from Remedy Brewing Company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Then stick around to scrape the Bottom of the Barrel, this week discussion favorite music.