Episodes

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 &...

Hoping to prevent a growing Bugbear war, the party ventures into the heart of enemy territory only to discover that the truth behind the undead Sanders tribe is far more tragic than they imagined. As old relationships are tested and a dangerous infiltration begins, every step deeper into the mountain reveals new dangers lurking beneath the surface. But just when success seems within reach, a horrifying discovery threatens to turn the rescue mission into a fight for survival. Episode engineers: ...

A desperate attempt to save Wilder's life forces the party into one of the most dangerous—and gruesome—rescues they've ever attempted. Even after the immediate threat is overcome, unsettling discoveries hint that the ordeal has changed Wilder in ways no one yet understands. As strange signs, ancient symbols, and uneasy revelations continue to surround the party, they are left wondering whether every victory now comes with a hidden price. Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

Following the revelation that Wilder has made a pact with Lolth, the Spider Goddess, the Party attempts to rest. Callum wakes to a familiar face. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer(s): Dave Clements Become a Patron for uncut sessions, bonus content, and more! Get new click-clacks for your own sessions from Sage’s Portal!

After an impossible journey leads the party into the heart of the Nine Hells, their rescue mission takes an unexpected turn as old allies reunite under extraordinary circumstances. But navigating an infernal city proves far more dangerous than simply finding their missing companions, and every encounter reveals new pieces of a conspiracy that stretches beyond anything the heroes imagined. As tensions rise and escape becomes increasingly uncertain, the party prepares for an audience with a being ...

What begins as an uneasy meeting with one of the most feared beings in existence quickly reshapes the party's understanding of the war they have been fighting. As long-hidden truths finally come to light, impossible sacrifices reveal the true cost of defying powers beyond the mortal world. With hope restored but a devastating loss weighing heavily on their hearts, the heroes emerge forever changed—and more determined than ever to face what lies ahead. Episode engineer(s): John Harju & Dave Clem...

A week after their harrowing journey through the Nine Hells, the party reunites in Waterdeep only to find that old mysteries have grown more complicated and new ones have begun to emerge. As unsettling revelations force the heroes to question everything they thought they knew about their pasts, an unexpected message from across the sea offers one member of the party a life-changing decision. With their next adventure taking shape, the future has never felt more uncertain. Episode engineer(s): D...

As the party begins to go their separate ways, new responsibilities, uncertain futures, and personal quests pull the heroes in different directions. While one companion answers a royal summons across the sea, another prepares to confront unanswered questions from his past. But as unsettling changes begin to take hold and hidden dangers emerge from the shadows, the cost of past bargains becomes impossible to ignore. Episode engineer(s): Dave Clements

As the party's separate journeys continue, unsettling events begin unfolding across the world with frightening speed. Strange omens, impossible disappearances, and the consequences of old bargains leave the heroes struggling to understand a threat that seems to transcend kingdoms and even reality itself. Cut off from one another and facing dangers on every front, they must decide who they can trust before events spiral beyond anyone's control. Episode engineer(s): Dave Clements

As the party settles into Southern Towerfall, new allies offer hope while the search for a cure to Wilder's curse grows increasingly urgent. But just as the heroes begin to believe they have found a path forward, hidden enemies emerge from the shadows, proving that danger has already found its way inside the castle walls. Episode engineer(s): Dave Clements

While the rest of the party faces dangers far from Waterdeep, this special side story follows Gheroth's lonely vigil to protect the church he helped build. As a series of unsettling attacks grows increasingly personal, Gheroth uncovers a threat lurking much closer to home than he ever imagined. What begins as a simple night watch soon becomes a desperate fight for faith, survival, and the future of Waterdeep itself. Episode engineer(s): John Harju & Dave Clements

As Southern Towerfall prepares for a long-awaited coronation, the party finds itself pulled between competing responsibilities, impossible choices, and growing distrust. Old bargains continue to cast long shadows, while unexpected discoveries within the castle raise troubling questions about who can truly be trusted. With tensions rising and the kingdom on the verge of a new chapter, the heroes soon realize that some of the greatest threats may already be inside the walls. Episode engineer(s): ...