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  • The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign, Session 16

    Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. Our story picks up late in the night, after the Valaar's made it back to camp with the smoking remains of a starved polar bear being dragged behind them.  As morning slowly came, so to came a few interesting memories.  So sit back, relax, turn the lights out and enjoy.  

    May 15 1002
    Players:
    Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider 
    Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate 
    Katie - Skelli - Spy 
    Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer 
    Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon

    Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations.  Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone.  Listener discretion is advised.  This podcast is intended for mature audiences.

    2 hr 15 min
  • Imagined Nation Session 30

    Our story picks back up after surviving the battle with a stone giant, deep underground in the ruins above Whitestone.  From here we dust ourselves off and continue our search for the lost Temple of Ioun.  But what happens next?  Sit back, relax and enjoy to find out.  

    July 5-6 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 
    10th - 11th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 4 days.  
    Player Level: 7
    Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. 
    Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian  
    Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric 
    Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard 
    Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4
    Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger  
    Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk

    2 hr 47 min
  • The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign, Session 15

    Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game.  Our story picks back up right after surviving the fight with some sort of mutated crustation on a small rocky island, just a day away from our first destination.  What we find when we get there though, will break even the most sane Viking there is.  So sit back, relax, turn the lights out and enjoy.  

    May 14-15 1002
    Players:
    Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider 
    Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate 
    Katie - Skelli - Spy 
    Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer 
    Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon

    Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations.  Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone.  Listener discretion is advised.  This podcast is intended for mature audiences.

    2 hr 2 min
  • Imagined Nation Session 29

    Our story picks back up after learning about what happened just before the Divergence here in Whitestone, and that something called a Divine Anchor has been breeched and needs to be fixed.  So no big deal right?  So sit back, relax and enjoy what happens next.  

    July 5-6 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 

    10th - 11th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 4 days. 
    Player Level: 7
    Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. 
    Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian  
    Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric 
    Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard 
    Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4
    Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger  
    Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk

    2 hr 35 min
  • Wages of Vice, Part 6

    Our story picks back up after leaving the forest and the hipster coven of hags, then coming up with what to do next.  As lunchtime started to come closer, the sight of a nearby Jeli Flower Winery with tastings and a lunch special caught our eyes, Arbane was in for a surprise.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

    Players: Level 5

    Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River 
    Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter
    Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid
    Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard 
    Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order 
    Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer - MIA

    2 hr 31 min
  • The Last Lord of Barovia, A Curse of Strahd Campaign, Session 14

    Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We pick back up after our party finally got a nice long rest in after saving the town of Krezk.  But for Danala, waking up was quite interesting. So sit back, relax, turn the lights off and enjoy.  

    Players Level 6
    Saint - Damphir Inquisitive Rogue/Paladin - Kalliope
    Jess - Changeling Wildfire Druid - Flint 
    Linkin - Harengon Bladesinger Fighter - Danala Tozdal
    Belv - Goliath Moon Bard - Ruka Lightning-Throw Rathokavara
    Riley - Drow Twilight Cleric - Alissia 
    Razza - Drow Bard/Paladin - Lumilia 
    DM -  Warforged Hunter Ranger - Sir Purrcival 
    This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Listener discretion is advised.  This podcast is intended for mature audiences.

    2 hr 30 min
  • The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign, Session 14

    Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game.  We pick back up our story right after Aronson learned that when he used the knife to try to send everyone home, we all ended up somewhere else.  But where?  Sit back, relax, turn the lights off and find out.  

    May 14 1002
    Players:
    Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider 
    Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate 
    Katie - Skelli - Spy - MIA
    Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer 
    Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon
    Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations.  Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone.  Listener discretion is advised.  This podcast is intended for mature audiences. 

    2 hr 25 min
  • Imagined Nation Session 28

    Today marks our one year since we started this improv campaign and its been a blast so far for all of us.  We pick back up our story after settling down for the night before waking up and exploring the ruins near Whitestone, in hopes of learning more about where the temple of Ioun went.  But Khaal and Zion had other plans again, so sit back, relax and enjoy all the nat 20's.   

    July 5 5- 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 
    10th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 5 days.  612 PD 5 days till Quiven's egg hatches
    Player Level: 7
    Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. 
    Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian  
    Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric 
    Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard 
    Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4
    Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger  
    Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk

    2 hr 39 min
  • A Fey Relocation Project Session 68.

    Well folks here it is, our final episode after a wonderful 3 year journey.  But how did this come about?  Well I guess you need to listen into find out and in two weeks we will have our campaign wrap up that will go over all the other fun things that could have been, or did happen, or will happen.  Then I would suggest hitting up our Surviving Extinction Campaign that takes place 900 years after the events of today.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

    Braxis 2, 3502

    Players:  Level 14
    Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard
    Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea
    Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / Fighter - MIA
    Talos: Obsidian Warforged Scribe Wizard
    Ben: Reborn Shadow Sorcerer / Moon Druid - MIA
    Ki: Kobold Elemental Monk

    3 hr 12 min
  • Wages of Vice part 5

    We pick back up our story right after some of us woke up from a nice nap, while others were walking back to the Inn after an interesting night of vice.  As our party had a nice breakfast of mostly bacon, they decide today is a nice day for a crocodile hunt.  So sit back, relax and enjoy what actually happens.  

    Players: Level 5
    Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River 
    Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter
    Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid
    Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard 
    Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order 
    Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer - MIA

    1 hr 38 min

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Hi there. This podcast consists of some 5E D&D content as well as many other TTRPG's.  We have a variety of campaigns going on and always more on the way.  There are also a few fun…