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The lantern monster is out of the water — and the party is already running out of options.
Death saves. A desperate last stand. And one roll that the table will not stop talking about.
Low level D&D combat has never been more high stakes.
Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest — a D&D actual play podcast set in the homebrew world of Aarencia. If you love immersive tabletop roleplay, character-driven storytelling, and a table that genuinely cares about the people around it, you're in the right place. New here? Start with Above Table Talks linked below to meet us!
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Opening Titles
1:33 - Recap
7:22 - The Lantern Monster Emerges From the Water
46:45 - Adalina's Magical Origami Turtle Saves Tomoé
1:17:00 - Two Party Members on Death Saves — Can Adalina and Eldred End This?
1:27:00 - A Natural 1 Death Save — Will the DM Let Jett Die?
CAMPAIGN CAST
Game Master - Justin Fussell, architect of a world that fights back
Adalina Moonsight - Allie Fussell, playing the mage powerful enough to reshape the world - still waiting for someone to stay in it
Eldred Devrye - Morgan Amond, playing the rogue engineered to be perfect - and just self-aware enough to know what that costs
Jett - Allie Goodell, playing the bard that left everything behind - except the parts that followed
Tomoe Fujii - Caroline Dajer, playing a monk who believes in stillness and a world that will not hold still
Follow us across social media & join our Patreon!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/offthebeatenquest
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@offthebeatenquest
BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/offthebeatenquest.bsky.social
Instagram - https://instagram.com/offbeatenquest
Our Linktree for even more OBQ content! https://linktr.ee/offthebeatenquest
THANK YOU TO OUR BANNERGUARD
Lyra Fawncrest
Bruh_Jimbo
Join our Patreon for weekly shoutouts in our episodes, monthly drops, and exclusive access to our post-session cool downs.
WELL-BEING DISCLOSURE
Like any good story told around the table, Off the Beaten Quest can wander into shadow as well as light. Because our world is improvised, some moments may touch on themes that feel heavy or close to home. If you ever find yourself needing space, we encourage you to pause, skip ahead, or step away entirely. There’s no wrong way to engage with this story — only what feels right for you.
Your well-being will always matter more than any plot point. If you need additional support, this list of mental health resources may be helpful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources
Viewers can find a masterlist with specific episode timestamps for more common triggers below.
https://bit.ly/41J24Sh
By Imagistorm ProductionsThe lantern monster is out of the water — and the party is already running out of options.
Death saves. A desperate last stand. And one roll that the table will not stop talking about.
Low level D&D combat has never been more high stakes.
Welcome to Off the Beaten Quest — a D&D actual play podcast set in the homebrew world of Aarencia. If you love immersive tabletop roleplay, character-driven storytelling, and a table that genuinely cares about the people around it, you're in the right place. New here? Start with Above Table Talks linked below to meet us!
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Opening Titles
1:33 - Recap
7:22 - The Lantern Monster Emerges From the Water
46:45 - Adalina's Magical Origami Turtle Saves Tomoé
1:17:00 - Two Party Members on Death Saves — Can Adalina and Eldred End This?
1:27:00 - A Natural 1 Death Save — Will the DM Let Jett Die?
CAMPAIGN CAST
Game Master - Justin Fussell, architect of a world that fights back
Adalina Moonsight - Allie Fussell, playing the mage powerful enough to reshape the world - still waiting for someone to stay in it
Eldred Devrye - Morgan Amond, playing the rogue engineered to be perfect - and just self-aware enough to know what that costs
Jett - Allie Goodell, playing the bard that left everything behind - except the parts that followed
Tomoe Fujii - Caroline Dajer, playing a monk who believes in stillness and a world that will not hold still
Follow us across social media & join our Patreon!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/offthebeatenquest
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@offthebeatenquest
BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/offthebeatenquest.bsky.social
Instagram - https://instagram.com/offbeatenquest
Our Linktree for even more OBQ content! https://linktr.ee/offthebeatenquest
THANK YOU TO OUR BANNERGUARD
Lyra Fawncrest
Bruh_Jimbo
Join our Patreon for weekly shoutouts in our episodes, monthly drops, and exclusive access to our post-session cool downs.
WELL-BEING DISCLOSURE
Like any good story told around the table, Off the Beaten Quest can wander into shadow as well as light. Because our world is improvised, some moments may touch on themes that feel heavy or close to home. If you ever find yourself needing space, we encourage you to pause, skip ahead, or step away entirely. There’s no wrong way to engage with this story — only what feels right for you.
Your well-being will always matter more than any plot point. If you need additional support, this list of mental health resources may be helpful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources
Viewers can find a masterlist with specific episode timestamps for more common triggers below.
https://bit.ly/41J24Sh