Dungeons & Debacles Podcast

Our villains work out a miscommunication at the false Temple of Ilmater.

They are vouched for by an unexpected ally and a Alunodas' fellow monk of Ruinaxis.

The Priestess of Tiamat tells them she can raise their fallen bard, but she doesn't have a vital component to complete the ritual.

Iolas - the wizard who deceived them and cast a geas on Juliet tells them there may be one place in this town where they can find an exquisite diamond - but it is cursed. The Silverlight Mansion.

They journey to the mansion with their new companion, Brahkul the half orc, in the dead of night to try to find the one thing that can bring their companion back from the dead.

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Nathan - Brahkul, Half orc barbarian

Our villains interrogate the Elven wizard Iolas who was in the Mad Paladin of Erathis' party.

They find out that he was forced against his will to travel with the paladin and attack unfortunate travelers the paladin accused of being evil.

They meet a group of magical monster hunters and give away more than they intended after getting chatty with their leader.

Iolas leads them the Hollowspoint and their destination - the Temple of Ilmater of the potential resurrection of their bard.

But all is not what it seems.

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains are stopped by a Paladin of Erathis on their way north toward Feydale.

The paladin tells them he is rooting out Red Talons in the area after the fall of the temple in Cala and tells them to be prepared to be judged.

The monk decides this is going to be a fight and tells the paladin to fuck off.

A fight ensues and one of our villains will die.

A member of the paladin's party says he was forced into the fight and the paladin went mad.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains prepare for their trip across the river on their way to Feydale.

A fight breaks out on the street as two people are the victims of mistaken identity and the hysteria and paranoia created by the Vanguard's bounty on our Dark Companions.

Our villains come across a strange scene on the road - a family that appears to be executed for no reason.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains travel to the city of Ashmarsh to resupply before going across the river and heading north to Feydale.

They get a room at an inn and plan their next moves.

They split the party to buy what they need and sell what they don't.

Alexander discovers what all the excitement in town is about as he see Red Talons being public executed in front of the Temple of Pelor.

They also discover there is a bounty for a party matching their description as well as a sanctioned quest for four of the Artifacts of the Saviors.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

The dagger has taken control of Alexander and he finds himself looming over Talia as the dagger urges him to kill the little girl in her sleep.

He is able to gain control at the last second, but not without paying a price to the hungry dagger.

The scene does not go unnoticed as Alexander realizes Nyfron has watched the whole scene.

Alexander travels further into the darkside as Nyfron helps him sate the bloodlust.

Our villains continue their journey to Ashmarsh, but are take a brief detour as they encounter two ettins who have waylaid traveling merchants.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains make a plan to seek the Savior artifact the Boots of Feydale.

They beginning their journey to the nearest river crossing - the city of Ashmarsh.

Nyfron warns them that they all have a kingly bounty on their heads after their deeds.

Juliet begins to have second thoughts about her alliance with the Red Talon cult.

She has a secret discussion with Alunodas about her doubts.

Alunodas matter-of-factly tells her that he will kill her himself if she tries to interfere with their plans.

Alexander has another nightmare and is horrified when the dagger takes control and finds himself about to murder Talia in her sleep.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains, after completing their mission, return to the entrance of Mt. Sunder to find it is guarded by their pursuer - Kul, the Paladin of

He confronts their wickedness and offers them a deal - hand over the artifacts and he will make their deaths quick.

Juliet - taunting Kul discovers that her parents are being held in Cala.

After goading Kul some more, they find another exit in the volcano.

There they meet two Nyfron and Kala-Shi - a demon and priestess of Lolth.

She has new orders for them.

After a testy negotiation, she takes the artifacts our Dark Companions have gathered and sends them on their way with new gifts and a mission.

Welcome to this bonus episode. Our Villains have reached level 6 and we take some time to learn more about their characters, their build and backgrounds.

Juliet starts to express some misgivings about the Red Talons. 

Alexander retcons a wizard multiclass level, because he was just doing it for flavor at the Tower of Insight.

Yes - I allow retcons. It's my game. Wanna fight about it?

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster

Our villains enter the Tomb of Borsch Bonebreaker.

Inside they find a horde of magical tomes.

They open his sarcophagus and find Borsh's body untouched by the ages, much like everything else in the room.

They are then confronted by the power half orc himself.

He isn't what they expected.

DM – Kevin

John – Alunodas Garrasderuin, Elven monk

Blake – Juliet Starstorm, Dragonborn eldritch knight and abjuration wizard

Shane – Alexander, Human bard

Hannah – Talia, Human rogue and arcane trickster