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What begins as a search for answers inside Aelin's family bakery quickly becomes a race for survival as the party uncovers chilling evidence that someone—or something—has been hunting her all along. As terrifying revelations expose the true significance of Aelin's connection to the mysterious conduit, the heroes are forced into a desperate escape from an enemy unlike anything they have ever faced. By the end of the encounter, the party's understanding of the threat has changed forever, and nowhe...

Katie Leigh, the voice who raised millions through Adventures in Odyssey, Dungeons & Dragons, Darkwing Duck, and many other cartoons, has joined the party! The party's desperate escape from the Nightwalker leads them to what appears to be a safe haven, but uneasy alliances and hidden agendas quickly unravel any hope of refuge. As old enemies reveal new motives and shocking betrayals reshape the battlefield, the heroes find themselves powerless to stop events spiraling out of control. By the tim...

With the party battered, exhausted, and missing two of their own, the survivors seek answers at the ruins of an old enemy's stronghold. What begins as an investigation soon uncovers disturbing signs of an ancient power that has lingered unseen for years. As reality itself begins to unravel around them, one fateful decision leaves the party facing yet another devastating loss—and forces those left behind to confront an impossible choice. Episode Engineer: John Harju

Separated by forces beyond their understanding, the party's scattered members fight to find their way back to one another. Along the way, unsettling revelations blur the line between reality and illusion, while long-buried mysteries continue to deepen. As old friends reunite at the Yawning Portal, disturbing rumors spreading across Waterdeep suggest that the strange events surrounding the party may be only the beginning of something far greater. Episode Engineers: John Harju & Josiah Crandall

With the party finally reunited, Gheroth and Pough venture into the quiet streets of Waterdeep in search of a way to heal Gheroth's crippled leg. Instead, they stumble upon a mystery that raises troubling questions about the growing number of impossible events surrounding the city. As the night unfolds, an unexpected encounter leaves the party facing a threat they never saw coming. Episode Engineer: John Harju & Josiah Crandall

After a tense encounter with the Man in Yellow, the party searches for answers while grappling with wounds that cannot all be healed by magic. As difficult choices force some heroes to risk more than they ever expected, others find themselves confronted by truths that challenge everything they believe about fate, sacrifice, and the gods themselves. By the end of the day, the party may be stronger—but not without paying a price. Episode Engineer: John Harju & Josiah Crandall

Eric Compogno (Stumblefoot) takes the Dungeon Master throne and guides special guest Ben Avery, and the majority of the main cast through a spin-off adventure, celebrating the post-Christopher liberation of Waterdeep. Episode Engineers: John Harju & JS Earls

As the search for Aelin grows more desperate, the party begins to question whether finding her is the safest course of action—or exactly what their enemies are counting on. New allies, unsettling discoveries, and lingering mysteries surrounding Zaos, Kerrek, and the Conduit reveal that the danger facing Waterdeep is far greater than anyone imagined. With old secrets resurfacing and impossible magic at work, the heroes realize the battle ahead may be unlike anything they have faced before. Episo...

With time running out and Zaos' ultimatum looming over them, the party is forced to reconsider where—if anywhere—is truly safe. Before they can put a new plan into motion, a horrifying undead monstrosity descends upon the Yawning Portal, turning the streets of Waterdeep into a battlefield. As the heroes face one of their most formidable foes yet, it becomes clear that the enemy is no longer content to wait in the shadows. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

As the party searches for a safer refuge, old loyalties are tested when a survivor from Pough's past forces him to confront the painful legacy of the House of Sanders. But an even stranger lead draws the heroes deep into the forest, where a legendary figure from bugbear folklore offers hope at a terrible cost. In the face of an impossible choice, Pough must decide just how much he is willing to sacrifice to protect the people he loves. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

When a desperate bargain leaves Pough's fate hanging in the balance, the party races to undo a choice that may cost far more than anyone expected. As uneasy alliances form and impossible negotiations unfold, old wounds, hidden motives, and painful truths threaten to divide the group at the worst possible moment. To save one of their own, the heroes may have to make a sacrifice that changes them forever. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

As the party races to save Pough from a bargain that should never have been made, long-buried family tensions, impossible choices, and unlikely alliances collide beneath the roof of Jadis' mysterious walking house. With time running out and every sacrifice carrying unforeseen consequences, the heroes must risk everything to reclaim one of their own. But even victory may reveal that some battles leave behind secrets far more dangerous than the enemy they defeated.

With the battle against Jadis finally behind them, the exhausted party takes a rare opportunity to rest and reflect on everything that has changed. But as old allies catch up on recent events and new questions emerge about the growing threat surrounding Zaos and Kerrek, it becomes clear that their brief respite won't last. Before the day is over, one member of the party receives a chilling reminder that some enemies never stop watching.

With new clues pointing toward a possible way to save Aelin, the party embarks on an experiment they hope will unlock the secrets hidden within the mysterious soul crystals. But every answer seems to raise even more questions, forcing the heroes to confront difficult choices about life, death, and how far they're willing to go to save a friend. As their search for a solution grows increasingly desperate, the true nature of Aelin's condition begins to reveal itself. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

With time running out, the party races to undo the damage caused by the fractured soul crystal before Aelin's condition grows even worse. New revelations about the true nature of souls, possession, and consent reshape everything the heroes thought they understood, while unsettling warnings hint that an even greater danger may already be traveling beside them. As the search finally leads the party to Aelin, they prepare for a reunion that may not be as simple as they hoped. Episode Engineer: Dav...

With Aelin finally within reach, the party believes they have everything they need to make her whole again. But as long-hidden truths come to light, they discover that saving one life may come at a heartbreaking cost. While old wounds reopen and impossible questions linger, one member of the party is forced to confront a past that can no longer remain buried.

A quiet morning at the Yawning Portal offers the party a rare chance to catch their breath, but the calm proves painfully short-lived. As unsettling supernatural forces continue to tighten their grip on the heroes, hidden burdens can no longer remain secret, and old scars begin to resurface in unexpected ways. With new threats demanding their attention and the past refusing to stay buried, the party must decide where to turn next.

As Wilder struggles to separate painful memories from terrifying reality, the party uncovers disturbing evidence that the horrors stalking Waterdeep are becoming impossible to ignore. But while one mystery leads beneath the streets, another strikes far closer to home, leaving one of the heroes questioning everything they remember about their own past. With old wounds reopened and unsettling discoveries around every corner, the party finds themselves facing a threat that reaches far beyond the ba...

As the party journeys north, an impossible encounter draws them into a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Familiar comforts and irresistible temptations conceal unsettling dangers, testing the heroes' resolve before they even realize they've wandered into a trap. With the party scattered, their leader missing, and strange figures waiting just beyond the darkness, the next step may be their most dangerous yet. Episode engineer: Dave Clements

What begins as a battle against a monstrous carnival worker quickly descends into a nightmare where reality itself cannot be trusted. As the party ventures deeper into the mysterious carnival, each hero is forced to confront haunting visions, impossible choices, and echoes of the past that refuse to stay buried. While some find unexpected hope, others uncover terrifying truths that suggest the carnival is far more personal than anyone could have imagined. Episode engineer: Dave Clements

The party ventures deeper into the sinister carnival to rescue Stumblefoot, only to discover that nothing beneath the Big Top is what it seems. As terrifying truths are revealed and an impossible foe emerges from behind a familiar face, the heroes are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle for survival. Even if they can escape with their lives, they soon learn that some nightmares are far from over. Episode engineer: JS Earls

Leaving the horrors of the mysterious carnival behind, the party presses onward toward a brewing Bugbear civil war, hoping to prevent yet another tragedy. But unsettling visions, disturbing discoveries, and clues pointing to a far greater conspiracy suggest that the conflict before them is only one piece of a much larger puzzle. As the truth behind the undead Sanders tribe begins to emerge, the heroes come face-to-face with someone they never expected to see again. Episode engineers: JS Earls &...

WARNING: Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Episode engineers: JS Earls & Josiah Crandall

WARNING: Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. This is the final half of that session. Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements