Episodes

A holy mission. A missing bugbear. A pit fight gone spectacularly wrong. When four strangers cross paths in Waterdeep, what begins as an ordinary night at a tavern quickly spirals into a dangerous mission involving powerful criminals, mysterious cultists, and a stolen artifact. It's the beginning of an adventure where every decision has consequences—and first impressions can be deadly. Welcome to the first episode of Playing Games with Strangers.

Breaking into a house is the easy part. Beneath the Red Devils' abandoned hideout lies a maze of hidden tunnels, unsettling warnings, and creatures lurking in the darkness. If the party hopes to recover Mary duSang's mysterious box, they'll have to survive whatever waits below. Episode Engineer: John Harju

Breaking into the Red Devils' hideout is only the beginning. As the party searches for Mary duSang's mysterious box, they uncover a hidden labyrinth beneath Waterdeep filled with ancient warnings, lurking dangers, and at least one surprise that has teeth. Episode Engineers Josiah Crandall & John Harju

The mysterious soul-stealing box may be behind them, but Waterdeep isn't done testing the party just yet. As new allies, old enemies, and long-buried motivations come to light, one questionable plan after another sends the group hurtling toward an encounter with the City Watch they'll never forget. Episode Engineers Steven MacDonald & John Harju

Desperate to find Christopher, the party hatches a risky plan to infiltrate Waterdeep's slave trade. It doesn't take long for everything to unravel. As allies become enemies, new faces enter the story, and one member of the party disappears, the adventure takes an unexpected turn that changes the campaign forever. Episode Engineer John Harju

The party returns to Waterdeep expecting answers, but instead finds a city transformed. Curfews, armed patrols, and whispered rumors of disappearances hint that something has gone terribly wrong. As they search for their missing companions, a shocking discovery reveals that the future they've stumbled into is darker than anyone imagined. Episode Engineer Josiah Crandall

The party reunites in a Waterdeep transformed by fear, but rescuing Gheroth is only the beginning. As impossible discoveries shake their understanding of the city, one encounter at the Yawning Portal leaves them wondering who they can trust—and whether they've walked into a trap. Episode EngineerJS Earls

The Defiance finally reveals the source of Waterdeep's corruption, sending the party on a desperate search for the legendary Loom of Time. But the road to Dragonspear Castle is filled with uneasy alliances, old grudges, and demons already closing in on the prize. Episode EngineerJohn Harju

With the Loom of Time behind them, the party begins the long journey back to Waterdeep. But before they can put their newfound prize to use, Pough discovers the Divine Tapestry Needle has a few surprises of its own—and not everyone they meet on the road has friendly intentions. Episode EngineerJohn Harju

The journey back to Waterdeep continues as the party struggles to understand the incredible power of the Divine Tapestry Needle. But when a group of desperate bandits blocks their path, the greatest challenge isn't winning the fight—it's deciding what comes after. Episode EngineerJohn Harju

After a mysterious artifact reveals another impossible power, the party discovers that the Divine Tapestry Needle may be far more dangerous than anyone imagined. A routine bandit ambush quickly spirals into unpredictable chaos as reality itself begins to bend in the middle of battle, leaving friend and foe alike at the mercy of wild magic. With new questions surrounding the needle's true purpose, an unsettling vision from the Keeper, and a desperate race back to Waterdeep, the heroes must decide...

The focus shifts away from Gheroth's party as a new team of operatives takes on a dangerous mission for The Defiance. Tasked with intercepting a vital message before it can reach Christopher's forces, Durnan's handpicked crew must navigate a city under curfew, outwit suspicious guards, and strike before enemy reinforcements can be summoned. But when a carefully planned infiltration falls apart, a brutal fight erupts outside Christopher's tower, and the fate of the mysterious letter hangs in the...

The heroes return to Waterdeep with a new ally and a single goal: destroy the Abyssal portal before it's too late. But as the unpredictable Needle of Time continues to unleash dangerous bursts of wild magic, a simple mission spirals into tragedy. Long-buried secrets come to light when Christopher finally confronts Pough about the past, forcing painful truths into the open. As devastating losses mount and haunting revelations reshape everything the party thought they knew, the road ahead grows da...

In the aftermath of a devastating victory, the party searches for hope among the ashes and finds something they never expected. As old wounds begin to heal, a mysterious mark left behind by the Abyss unleashes a terrifying supernatural presence that raises far more questions than answers. Strange visions, forgotten symbols, and an unsettling revelation about what truly returned with Aelin force the group to confront a threat they barely understand. With Christopher still at large and the final c...

Realizing they cannot overthrow Christopher's regime alone, the party sets out to recruit unlikely allies by confronting old rivalries that once seemed impossible to overcome. Along the way, mysterious dreams, strange magical markings, and unsettling discoveries hint that forces far beyond the mortal world are quietly shaping their destinies. As new alliances begin to form and ancient secrets resurface, the heroes find themselves preparing for a war that will determine the future of Waterdeep. ...

A disastrous teleportation sends Wilder somewhere no mortal was ever meant to go, where he comes face-to-face with the mysterious Kerrek—the unseen power manipulating Christopher and events from the shadows. Though Wilder returns to his companions, something may have come back with him. As unsettling supernatural forces surrounding both Wilder and Aelin grow harder to ignore, the party barely has time to process the revelations before a brutal yeti assault threatens to overwhelm Kitchen Pass. Wi...

A year and a half after Waterdeep's liberation, the heroes have gone their separate ways, each searching for purpose in the peace they fought so hard to achieve. But when troubling events begin drawing them back together, old wounds are reopened and unsettling mysteries emerge. As familiar faces reunite at the Yawning Portal, they discover that the story they thought had ended is only entering its next chapter. Episode Engineer: John Harju

As two unsettling investigations begin to intertwine, the party reunites with old friends and follows a trail of clues that points toward something far more sinister than they expected. Long-buried secrets, missing graves, and familiar names from the past leave the heroes with more questions than answers. But just when they think they're beginning to understand what's happening, an unexpected face from Pough's past arrives with a message that could change everything. Episode Engineer: John Harj...

An emotional reunion takes an unexpected turn as the party comes face-to-face with someone they never thought they'd see again. Old betrayals, unresolved grief, and painful truths quickly surface, forcing difficult conversations that have been years in the making. As new revelations tie together a growing web of disappearances, dark magic, and forgotten enemies, the heroes follow another promising lead—only to find that someone may have reached their destination before they did. Episode Enginee...

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...

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

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

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