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We wanted to go more into the history of Austea, specifically a bigger focus on the events of the Cataclysm. The Cataclysm began suddenly and without warning as far as the humanoid races of the world were concerned.

Read more on our World of Austea page. Also check out our player back stories.

Sarya - Now available!

Torr - Now available!

Kalima - Now available!

Darryl - Now available!

Syldan - Now available! 

Meet Daryll, the Human Evocation Wizard, as he goes through his day at Zoxiara's Academy of the Arcane. Follow along as he learns of his instructor's disappearance and begins his journey to find those who have acted strangely before disappearing entirely. Learn more about his past on our backstories page. 

Check back for our last character intro: Syldan - Now available!

We all discuss D&D 5e rules regarding terminal velocity and the trials and tribulations of building a summer home on the Ethereal Plane.

Spoiler Warning: We cover topics in Princes of the Apocalypse as well as some content from the beginning of Storm King's Thunder.

Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)

Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "If you look at it this way?" Well we decided to turn that into a podcast. A group of DMs come together every episode as we discuss how, rules as written, we can figure out how to maximize what we can do with a rule and how we can use other rules to break the game.

Each episode we will be joined by a guest, including DMs from some of our favorite podcasts, get a sneak peek behind the DM screen from some of our favorite shows as they share their own thoughts and experiences on a particular rule and how it has affected their games.

Please feel free to jump in on our discussions by leaving us a comment on Podbean, iTunes, Googleplay, or Stitcher. Or feel free to email me at dm@dndraw.com or send us a tweet to @rulesaswritten and let us know how the rule may have come up during one of your games or how you figured out a way to break the game that we did not discuss. 

We have our own Discord server! Communication with you all has always been important to us and our Discord allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and RPGs in general.

We discuss time and time manipulation spells, discover the amount of cats Bethany and Tony have is classified as "many," and Joshua gets schooled in the followup.

Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)

Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "If you look at it this way?" Well we decided to turn that into a podcast. A group of DMs come together every episode as we discuss how, rules as written, we can figure out how to maximize what we can do with a rule and how we can use other rules to break the game.

Each episode we will be joined by a guest, including DMs from some of our favorite podcasts, get a sneak peek behind the DM screen from some of our favorite shows as they share their own thoughts and experiences on a particular rule and how it has affected their games.

Please feel free to jump in on our discussions by leaving us a comment on Podbean, iTunes, Googleplay, or Stitcher. Or feel free to email me at dm@dndraw.com or send us a tweet to @rulesaswritten and let us know how the rule may have come up during one of your games or how you figured out a way to break the game that we did not discuss. 

Here is a brief preview of our Orinthal intro. 

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Meet Kalima, the Half-elf Cleric of the Grave Domain, as she escorts the ambassador of the far off lands of the Nephenee. It is not long before Kalima finds herself out of place among the extravagant luxuries of the Adamantine Palace. Follow her story as her aid as a cleric of Kelemvor is eventually requested and shortly thereafter she learns of the strange disappearances that have plagued the poorer districts lately. Along with news of the return of an old friend long thought dead. Learn more about her past on our backstories page.

Check back for our other character intros: Daryll - Now available! Syldan - Now available!

Meet Torr, the Dwarf Inquistive Rogue as he is hired to solve a mystery, a job that excites him far more than the clean-up jobs that he has been dealing of late. Assisting his innkeeper in finding her assistant, follow along as Torr explores the ruined streets of the Ankhalab Heights District searching for any clues that will lead him not only to the missing people but also to find those who helped to ruin his life. Find out more about his past on our backstories page.

Check back for our other character intros:

Kalima - Now available! Darryl - Now available! Syldan - Now available!

Insight checks and deception rolls galore as a mistrustful group of adventurers meet. Join us as Sarya begins to show off her powers and realizes her affinity for pranking dwarves, especially Torr. Follow along as Daryll shares some witticism, Syldan learns what a pun is, and Kalima is not amused. Our heroes finally gather together for the meeting with Vral Humblefire and Gerbo Garrick. Listen in as Torr, Sarya, Syldan, Daryll, and Kalima all meet their new teammates as they begin to learn what each of them bring to the table and what has brought them all to this meeting.

Introducing the world of Austea and the city of Orinthal where our actual play Dnd 5e game will be taking place. 

Welcome the world of Austea and the continent of Nabresal. Recently, the people of Nabresal have had to deal with the constant bombardment of ghouls and dragons as these creatures have traveled across the land. Just over a year ago, a band of adventurers gathered together and were successful in combating this threat eliminating the leaders of this evil force. Now the world has had the chance to recover.

Read more on our World of Austea page. Check our our character backstories!

Sarya - Now available!

Torr - Now available!

Kalima - Now available!

Darryl - Now available!

Syldan - Now available!

We cover the amazing Drizzt Do'urden and how brokenly overpowered his character would be in a 5e campaign setting.

Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)

Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "If you look at it this way?" Well we decided to turn that into a podcast. A group of DMs come together every episode as we discuss how, rules as written, we can figure out how to maximize what we can do with a rule and how we can use other rules to break the game.

Each episode we will be joined by a guest, including DMs from some of our favorite podcasts, get a sneak peek behind the DM screen from some of our favorite shows as they share their own thoughts and experiences on a particular rule and how it has affected their games.

Please feel free to jump in on our discussions by leaving us a comment on Podbean, iTunes, Googleplay, or Stitcher. Or feel free to email me at dm@dndraw.com or send us a tweet to @rulesaswritten and let us know how the rule may have come up during one of your games or how you figured out a way to break the game that we did not discuss. 

We cover a more philosophical discussion on metagaming: what it is and how it can break the game for your players.

Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)

Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "If you look at it this way?" Well we decided to turn that into a podcast. A group of DMs come together every episode as we discuss how, rules as written, we can figure out how to maximize what we can do with a rule and how we can use other rules to break the game.

Each episode we will be joined by a guest, including DMs from some of our favorite podcasts, get a sneak peek behind the DM screen from some of our favorite shows as they share their own thoughts and experiences on a particular rule and how it has affected their games.

Please feel free to jump in on our discussions by leaving us a comment on Podbean, iTunes, Googleplay, or Stitcher. Or feel free to email me at dm@dndraw.com or send us a tweet to @rulesaswritten and let us know how the rule may have come up during one of your games or how you figured out a way to break the game that we did not discuss. 

Have you ever found yourself after a game of Dnd debating over a particular rule that came up and trying to figure out as a group how to break it? As a DM do you get that feeling of dread when your player says, "If you look at it this way?" Well we decided to turn that into a podcast. A group of DMs come together every episode as we discuss how, rules as written, we can figure out how to maximize what we can do with a rule and how we can use other rules to break the game.

Each episode we will be joined by a guest, including DMs from some of our favorite podcasts, get a sneak peek behind the DM screen from some of our favorite shows as they share their own thoughts and experiences on a particular rule and how it has affected their games.

Please feel free to jump in on our discussions by leaving us a comment on Podbean, iTunes, Googleplay, or Stitcher. Or feel free to email me at dm@dndraw.com or send us a tweet to @rulesaswritten and let us know how the rule may have come up during one of your games or how you figured out a way to break the game that we did not discuss. 

Meet Sarya, the Aasimar Order of the Immortal Mystic, as she traverses the city of Orinthal looking for answers into her past and her unique powers. Our hero finds herself caught up in a mystery as she learns of a woman she has helped has suddenly gone missing learning others have disappeared as well. Follow her story as she begins to look deeper into these mysterious disappearances and find out more about her past on our backstories page.

Check back for our other character intros!

Torr - Now Available! Kalima - Now Available!

Daryll - Now available! Syldan - Now available!

Meet Syldan, the Wood Elf Order of the Kensai Monk, as he works closely with the royal guards to protect important figures while remaining hidden in a crowd. It is not long before this far traveler, with his desire to protect those few young monks that are entrusted to his care, causes him to become entangled in the strange disappearances that have occurred in the city lately. Follow Syldan as he discovers the death of his former master was not all that it appeared to be. Learn more about his past on our backstories page. 

We talk about our first impressions from Volo's guide!

Note: This is a repost from our old feed that we just wanted to share. :)

Akiva flashes back to his first memories on the material plane. Nissa leads the way to fabled home of the mysterious fey, Bai Agosto. Belinda and Scriv return to Xalvador's shop to bargain for the plans they recovered.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Partying with the orcs leads to an inevitable drinking contest with the Ancestral Heart. With closing the portal as their quest, they try to learn all they can to prepare for the fight ahead.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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As the party makes their final preparations and gets some snazzy new haircuts, Scriv decides to pay Bai a visit to try and make sense of all the party has learned from the books they took from the library of Tenebrus.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

With the Githyanki raiders held off, the party discuss Scriv’s actions during the battle and check in on how he feels having killed someone. Following the discussion, the party still has a githyanki prisoner with them and needs to figure out what they might know.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Torr’s conversation with the mysterious Bai continues as he learns more about his banishment and missing research. Meanwhile, the rest of the party face off against Fulmar as they try to learn what the Whispered Ones are attempting to accomplish.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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With the business just getting off the ground, Sharpened Quill tries to learn what happened to their old friend Xalvador before continuing their preparations for the Ball.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

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We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Insight checks and deception rolls abound as a mistrustful group of adventurers meet. Listen in as Torr, Sarya, Syldan, Daryll, and Kalima learn what each of them bring to the table and how they must begin to face the ghosts and ghouls of their past.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Are you a fan of mysterious mental powers? If so, you might be interested in playing a mystic in DnD 5e. But what happened to the mystic class from previous editions? We are joined by Jacky, Death by Mage, to continue to discuss what happened with the Unearthed Arcana playtest for the class, why we wanted to see more, and some ideas he had for how to build a mystic in 5e.

Our friend, Jacky, better known as Death by Mage, works hard to help Game Masters, Dungeon Masters, and Storytellers improve their craft. Not only is Jacky incredibly talented, but he is also a kind, generous person that we are lucky to have the chance to know. 

Check his recent work on Unbreakable, a platform for Asian voices from across the globe to tell their stories through tabletop roleplaying games! You can find him basically everywhere as Death by Mage. 

Website/Blog:  deathbymage.com

DM’s Guild: http://bit.ly/DBMDMsGuild

Twitter:  @deathbymage 

Follow us on Twitter @RulesAsWritten or email us at dm@dndraw.com. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, and even adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

• Mystic Version 1
• Mystic Version 3

As the party uses their abilities to find any information they can use to stop the Whispered Ones, they are surprised by messages and visitors. As the morning draws to a close the group makes their next plan in order to try and stop whatever catastrophe is in the works.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Belinda has a private conversation with an old acquaintance to make a deal. Scriv and Akiva deal with the fallout from the night’s adventures, while Nissa finds that her contact in the Shadow Wolves is missing.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

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Scriv spars with his mentor and learns more about who he might be. The rest of the party tours the monastery and learns more about the attack that happened 150 years before. The Grandmaster Syldan name drops some well-known adventures and offers aid in the fight against Tenebrous.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

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With the Lightning Cat defeated, the party turns their attention to the Illusionist Thar, before returning to Isenthias. As they return to see some old friends and continue their crafting, something is stirring in a far-off land...

Hiatus

We wanted to announce that we will be taking a hiatus from the podcast for the remainder of October and throughout November. We have had some health issues come up and just would not be able to do the podcast on top of it throughout November. We also want to thank you all for your continued support of the shows and it does mean a lot to us. We will be pausing our Patreon pledges for November due to us not releasing content. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Are you a fan of mysterious mental powers? If so, you might be interested in playing a mystic in DnD 5e. But what happened to the mystic class from previous editions? We are joined by Jacky, Death by Mage, to discuss what happened with the Unearthed Arcana playtest material and why we wanted to see more from this class.

Our friend, Jacky, better known as Death by Mage, works hard to help Game Masters, Dungeon Masters, and Storytellers improve their craft. Not only is Jacky incredibly talented, but he is also a kind, generous person that we are lucky to have the chance to know. 

Check his recent work on Unbreakable, a platform for Asian voices from across the globe to tell their stories through tabletop roleplaying games! You can find him basically everywhere as Death by Mage. 

Website/Blog:  deathbymage.com

DM’s Guild: http://bit.ly/DBMDMsGuild

Twitter:  @deathbymage 

Follow us on Twitter @RulesAsWritten or email us at dm@dndraw.com. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, and even adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

• Mystic Version 1
• Mystic Version 3

With the party successful in helping Darvin through their multi-prong approach, they continue to try and make a name for themselves by helping various important figures achieve goals throughout the Ball. Though as the party begins to come to a close, could an important figure make a quiet appearance?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

We answer your questions and bring you up to speed one the first part of Arc 2 for both the Sharpened Quill and Rumble Squad parties! Tony, Nick, Chris, and Adam talk about their thoughts on the mystic class, what secrets are the party members keeping (even from themselves!), and share some of our favorite moments in Arc 2 so far.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Dark Matter is a rip-roaring futuristic campaign setting, which lets you play DnD in Space without learning a new system.

We are excited to promote the upcoming Kickstarter from Mage Hand Press in this episode! On July 29, 2020, they Kickstarted the Dark Matter Starter Kit, which includes everything you need to play, including this new adventure! 

Just as a heads up, Tony has abridged the adventure, so that we don’t give everything away, but please do know that there will be spoilers for who the final villain is.

Thank you to Christopher Reinert for serving as a producer on this episode.

Please follow @MageHandPress on Twitter and visit their website mfov.magehandpress.com for the latest information. If you ever wanted to take part in an epic sci-fi adventure, you can try out the demo for free now! Just visit darkmatter.magehandpress.com/demo.

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Continuing their investigation of the missing dwarves in Vunrihm, the party, with the aid of Krognar One-Horn,  must now deal with what appears to be a gang of Darakhul!

This episode has a special guest: Jeremy Kleinhans, dungeon master of the Midnight Kingdoms podcast! Look for Midnight Kingdoms everywhere podcasts are found.

• Website/Blog: midnightkingdoms.com
• Twitter: @MdnghtKngdms / @jrmydklnhns

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Nissa has a hard time shaking her past, as the party goes to deal with Sadon and Kendrall, the sinister Whispered Ones. While Nissa and Belinda spring into action, Scriv and Akiva take a stealthier approach to following their target.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

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“Darkest Child”  by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Children's Theme"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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“Come Play with Me” by Kevin MacLeod 

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“Hitman”  by Kevin MacLeod 

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“Intrepid”  by Kevin MacLeod 

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“Reign Supreme” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Our heroes discover that the group calling themselves the Whispered Ones has influenced all of their lives in some way or another. Listen in as connections between the party appear as they begin to make their plans to combat these Whispered Ones and search for those who have disappeared!

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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The party plans a stakeout to capture and interrogate a powerful member of the Whispered Ones. Akiva takes on a new identity and performs a show based on the dreaded Giddy Jogger Troll, and Nissa takes advantage of some of her shady contacts who can help.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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“Darkest Child”  by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Isolated" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Malicious" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Emotional Sad Strings by Rafael Krux

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The party continue to enjoy their downtime as Dahlia searches for interesting trinkets, Orik visits his childhood home, and Luven gets the chance to catch up on his many letters. Luven does learn some information from some penpals that does have him concerned.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The party makes a new friend at the monastery and learns more about some well-known figures. After returning to Orinthal, Belinda checks in with her contact, and Nissa takes Scriv and Akiva with her to talk to the Shadow Wolves.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Darkest Child”  by Kevin MacLeod 

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Mirage Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Ambiment Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Shores of Avalon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Virtutes Instrumenti Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Unpromised Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Magic Forest Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Willow and the Light Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The party faces the consequences of their actions over the past few days as they are brought before the King of Orinthal! Stay tuned for after the episode for the epilogue for each of the characters as they discuss what they would like to do following the events of the campaign.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Following the lead of Krognar On-Horn, the party heads down to the Undercity of Vunrihm in order to discover the location of several reported missing people.

This episode has a special guest: Jeremy Kleinhans, dungeon master of the Midnight Kingdoms podcast! Look for Midnight Kingdoms everywhere podcasts are found.

• Website/Blog: midnightkingdoms.com
• Twitter: @MdnghtKngdms / @jrmydklnhns

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

License: CC BY

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The infiltration begins! As the party begins to travel through the Dark Palace they encounter deathlocks, portals, books, and find a room which begins to answer questions that have long plagued the party. Scriv spends time in front of a mirror, Nissa makes good use of her thieves' tools, Valen finds some nice boots, Belinda feels called by Adar, and Akiva learns more about Umbra.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Discord: Chat with us!

“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Akiva puts his life in Belinda’s hands, while Scriv goes to see what Bai Agosto wants from him. The party compares notes to figure out what the sinister Whispered Ones might be up to, before heading to the monastery of Qacaos to look up an old friend.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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“Darkest Child” A by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Private Reflection" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Relent" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Dreams Become Real" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Nightdreams" by Kevin MacLeod 

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Traveling in style the party enjoys a little bit of relaxation as they travel the skies of the high elven kingdom of Solana. It isn’t long however till the party learns that they are not the only ones who are traveling amongst the clouds.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The party have a brief conversation with a Thoven fan before receiving a letter from Nissa. After settling for the evening, they plan a relaxing night out to the House of Lights to take in a show and maybe learn more about the Spirit of Song.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up, going forward we will be releasing episodes once a month for the time being as we try and catch back up to everyday life. Thank you all for your support during our difficult times lately and we are very glad to be back in the world of Austea. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The party engaged in the trials of the Temple of the Prime. What sort of surprises await the party as they step into the first challenge? The challenge of Arkon!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

This week we will be going into the story of Boulder, Earthen Guardian of the Rugorim. Listen in as he sits peacefully with Rumble Squad’s mascot Anvil and tells the story of when he first met the Elder Elemental Zaratan and his journey in becoming a guardian of the Rugorim.

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The End of Arc One is here as the battle for Boulder’s lands continues. As the Fortune Born takes the field Rumble Squad faces their most challenging opponent yet. With much of their resources spent will the party make it out of this encounter alive?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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The Ancestral Heart meets with Rumble Squad and gives them a chance to prove their worth.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! Thanks to Mike for editing this episode!

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Arc 2 has arrived and Serviceable Plots will go by a new name! Fresh off of their victory in the Abyss the party prepares for some much-deserved downtime as they decide to start their own official business, Sharpened Quill.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

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Music for the episode courtesy of Will Savino!

For the first creator corner of our new season, we want to tell you about Music d20. We just started supporting Will Savino on Patreon where he creates music for tabletop RPGs. As a veteran video game composer, Will’s music on Music d20 covers everything from chill tavern tracks to epic battle music. The Music d20 already has more than 12 hours of music available for patrons to enjoy in their games! 

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

As the party presses on Kalima encounters a familiar face only for things to go sideways as not all is as it appears to be. Avoiding traps and spells, the party battle for their lives as they strive to learn what strange plots are in the works.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license

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Scriv and Akiva’s rift comes to a head, and Nissa works to mend fences. The part gets to work preparing for the confrontation with Tenebrous and Valen returns!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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"New Hero in Town" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Leaving Home"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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This week we will be going into the story of Oliver Ashglade, better known as the cleric pirate, Zouless. Listen in as he writes down the events that lead to him finding the Amulet of Tenebrus and the dangers that he faced along the way.

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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We answer your questions and bring you up to speed as we wrap up on Arc One for both the Serviceable Plots and Rumble Squad parties! Tony, Rachael, Nick, Chris, and Adam share some of our favorite moments and some behind the screen thoughts when it comes to podcasting. 

Special thanks to our Patreon supporter Johnny Torres for serving as Producer on this episode!

During these troubled times we here at DnD RAW are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. And Tony will make sure your message gets where it needs to go.

For our Dark Matter Stream please feel free to check it out here! Check out their kickstarter, there's just one week left to go.

Or check out our talk with Chaotic Anarchy at Gen Con on the topic of running a podcast. Our panel Playable Podcasts was a blast so feel free to check it out! 

Finally, don't forget to take a look at the Scum and Villainy one-shot run by Bethany for International Podcast Month on the IPM feed!

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Thanks to our friends at Tabletop Loot, right now you can go to TabletopLoot.com and use the promo code RAW to get 15% on any dice that you order from them! We’ve started using some of their orange sherbert dice during our games, and we love them! They have so many other gorgeous dice to choose from, and even a dice subscription loot box where you can get beautiful new dice every month! 

The party finds themselves with some time on their hands as they are now back in one of the four major kingdoms of Nabresal. Time to make some deals and have a party.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Hey everyone,

We just wanted to inform you that due to some health issues that have come up, we will be taking a hiatus from the podcast throughout December and most likely throughout January. As of right now our intention is to return to releasing content in February of next year. We will be pausing our Patreon pledges for December and January since we cannot guarantee we will be able to release any content during this time. We want to thank everyone for their continued support for our shows, it really does mean so much to us.

Once our hiatus is over we will be picking up where Sharpened Quill and Rumble Squad left off. Sharpened Quill will be entering the city of Holimion to learn more about the gods’ disappearances only to find themselves entangled in a terrible crime. Rumble Squad meanwhile will be learning more about the Thessun Kingdom as they try and learn how and why they were teleported all the way across the continent. We will also plan to release more NPC stories including that of the Loreena Buckton-Rein, Queen of the Vremor Empire. Thar Denholm, the illusionist trickster that Rumble Squad ran out of town, and Adriel Elervir, Orik’s protege.

Thank you again for continuing to join us on our adventures and though for now we are taking a break from the podcast, we do look forward to seeing you all next time in the world of Austea.

“Pulp adventure with noir intrigue.” We review the new Eberron campaign setting and adventure book from Wizards of the Coast about a world that needs heroes, but the stories don’t always end happily. 

We are joined by our friends and DnD RAW cast members, Nick Ducharme, and Mike, @Valranoth, to talk about their thoughts on the new Eberron book.

Additional notes from Mike: All dragonmarks manifest magically on a person. Usually in adolescence, but it’s not a hard rule. A few points from the author’s blog: “The most reliable way to produce an aberrant mark is to mix the bloodlines of two different dragonmarked houses. [...] The powers granted by the [true dragonmarks] are largely constructive or positive in nature, while the powers of an aberrant mark are largely destructive or disturbing.”

And House Phiarlan would be a better Disney fit.

Follow us on Twitter @RulesAsWritten or email us at dm@dndraw.com. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, and even adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

• Eberron: Rising from the Last War
• Comparing Eberron and Wayfarer’s Guide
• Original Artificer PDF
• Revised Artificer PDF

Hey everyone! Here’s a couple of announcements to help fill you in on events between Arc 1 and 2 of our two campaigns as well as a recap of what happened in both groups. We will be bringing you arc 2 very soon but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy listening in to what happened to our adventurers during the course of Arc 1. Spoilers ahead!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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As the party finishes their shopping and gets some rest before the long road to Rumnaheim, the magic that first brought them out of the Rugorim looks to be active again.

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

As Syldan comes to terms with his little ones being in danger, the rest of the party start to work towards putting the pieces together of what the Whispered Ones may be after. Visitors about the Nicklegranger Tavern as the mystery only seems to deepen.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Neon Citizen has had run-ins with the System police and the Hegemonic News Network (HNN) paints an image of them as rabble-rousing troublemakers with no future. Neon Citizen wants to break into the HNN field office orbiting the planet and broadcast their own message to the people, spreading their Punk ideology. But they need a way in…

Can our ragtag band of scoundrels work together to make bank and spread their name across the sector? Or will they push their luck too far and end up on the wrong side of powerful enemies?

This is part one of a three part game for International Podcast Month. 

• Bethany | She/Her (GM) - DnD RAW Podcast
• Daniel | He/Him (Editor) - Explorers Wanted Podcast
• Stace | She/Her - Explorers Wanted Podcast
• Quinn | He/Him - Monster Hour Podcast

Scum and Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game about a spaceship crew trying to make ends meet under the iron-fisted rule of the Galactic Hegemony. Work with the members of your crew to thrive despite powerful criminal syndicates, warring noble families, and strange mystics.

Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada 

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Having completed the trials of the Temple of the Prime, the party plans their next journey; to a magic shop! With more to research and learn they make plans to head off to the capital city of Solana and decide to take a trip with some style.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The party begins! As Sharpened Quill schmoozes with the various guests at the ball, they eat, meet with important figures, and begin to get their new company out there. Darvin meanwhile approaches the party for aid and lets them in on a shameful event from his past.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

This is it, the final confrontation with Ralayan as the party fights this undead aberration and helps to decide the fate of Orinthal!

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Torr’s memories return as the rest of the party goes on to meet up with Vral and learn why Kalima had sensed the undead at his hideout. As the party regroups, the share stories of what they have learned and make plans for what to do next.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Rumble Squad gets the chance to relax after their trip to the Plane of Elemental Earth before they notice dark smoke in the distance. As they rush headlong towards Isenthias, what will they find when they arrive?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

With Tenebrous hot on their heels, the party must lose their demon lord pursuer while avoiding the ritual room where the main spell to destroy him is taking place. As they run and hide the party may just find a dangerous ally right when they need it most. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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With Mandeville in ruins behind them, the party heads for Orinthal with the vital tuning fork to defeat Tenebrous. Nissa shares a bit more about her view of the deities. A sudden ambush in Orinthal leaves Scriv questioning everything. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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The cultists are in pursuit as Akiva, Belinda, Nissa, and Scriv make their daring escape through Mandeville! Akiva discovers a new power, while Scriv charges ahead to warn the town of the impending undead invasion. 

Today we are highlighting one of our favorite creators, Jeremy Kleinhans, dungeon master of the Midnight Kingdoms podcast. We knew Jeremy and were proud to call him our friend even before we met in person for the first time at Gen Con last year. His creativity and commitment to his craft bring such joy to our community. Enjoy the latest promo for his show, and look for Midnight Kingdoms everywhere podcasts are found!

Interested? Check out his work!

• Website/Blog: midnightkingdoms.com
• Twitter: @MdnghtKngdms / @jrmydklnhns

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Rumble Squad enters the Champion’s lands, prepared for the dangers ahead. What they find surprises them, and they all spring into action to deal with a returning threat!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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"Epic Unease" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Division" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Unseen Horrors" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Eternal Hope" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"The Parting"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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Arc 2 has begun! Rumble Squad spent some well-deserved time on Boulder’s lands recovering from the battle with the Fortune Born while crafting new and useful items for their future adventures. Also introducing Rachael’s new character to the group of Rumble Squad, Dahlia Restarick!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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The War Council convenes to plan the journey to the Abyss! With Tenebrous in their sights, the party travels across planes to the Abyss ready to do their part. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Leaving Home" by Kevin MacLeod 

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After a confrontation with several earth elementals, Rumble Squad begins the Challenges of Zaratan. As the team begins the process of collecting the elements of the Soul Forge, will they be strong enough to handle what the Plane of Earth has to throw at them?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

We answer your questions and bring you up to speed on the Serviceable Plots and Rumble Squad parties in our campaign! Tony, Bethany, Nick, Chris, and Adam share some behind the scenes shenanigans and laugh at each other’s past misfortunes. Haven’t caught up on both campaigns so far? We have a full recap of Rumble Squad episodes 27-30 and Serviceable Plots episodes 31-40.

Special thanks to our Patreon supporter Johnny Torres for serving as Producer on this episode!

During these troubled times we here at DnD RAW are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. And Tony will make sure your message gets where it needs to go.

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Thanks to our friends at Tabletop Loot, right now you can go to TabletopLoot.com and use the promo code RAW to get 15% on any dice that you order from them! We’ve started using some of their orange sherbert dice during our games, and we love them! They have so many other gorgeous dice to choose from, and even a dice subscription loot box where you can get beautiful new dice every month! 

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Akiva and the Spirit of Song continue to run through the catacombs beneath the city of Holimion, avoiding guards and an assassin. Meanwhile Belinda and Scriv try to beat everyone else in getting to Akiva before their friend gets arrested, or worse.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up, going forward we will be releasing episodes once a month for the time being as we try and catch back up to everyday life. Thank you all for your support during our difficult times lately and we are very glad to be back in the world of Austea. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

As the party finish their fight in the Waterways, they take time to recover and try and discern what they know about the plans of the Whispered Ones. With time running out the party go to a safe place to recover before the final confrontation can begin.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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As the party wraps up their business with Vral they go on to a meeting with Thoven in order to share information with the Hero of the Cataclysm and try whatever they can to stop the plans of the Whispered Ones.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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Belinda and Akiva double down while infiltrating the cult, doing whatever it takes to rescue Nissa’s sister Eryn. Scriv and Nissa put their lives on the line to acquire the abyssal tuning fork. Things get out of control as the party tries to escape the clutches of the cultists!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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A group of podcasters bring their experience of running actual play, informational, and audio drama podcasts to stage, giving the audience insights, instructions, and ideas on podcasting.

Chaotic Anarachy, Bethany Aguad, Tony Aguad, Rachael Swertfeger

This is an edited version of the GenCon Online 2020 panel we participated in alongside Chaotic Anarchy from Thread Raiders. It is also uploaded to youtube and the video can be found here.

Special thanks to our Patreon supporter Johnny Torres and Christopher Reinert for serving as Producer on this episode!

During these troubled times we here at DnD RAW are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. And Tony will make sure your message gets where it needs to go.

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

And for all pineapple on pizza fans good news! We took a poll and pineapple on pizza won.

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Thanks to our friends at Tabletop Loot, right now you can go to TabletopLoot.com and use the promo code RAW to get 15% on any dice that you order from them! We’ve started using some of their orange sherbert dice during our games, and we love them! They have so many other gorgeous dice to choose from, and even a dice subscription loot box where you can get beautiful new dice every month! 

With the fires put out the party turns their attention to the start of the flames and this mysterious angelic savior of Isenthias. Meeting back up with a few old friends the group learn of a strange and mystical entity from a gnome child. Will the party be prepared to face, the Lightning Cat?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The final challenge of Zaratan awaits and the party can finally obtain the Soul of the Earth. Though the party has done well, their meeting with the Elder Elemental of Earth may not be everything that they expect though wisdom and some warnings are imparted on the party before their excursion into the Plane of Earth is completed.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

License: CC BY

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

The Arc One Finale! Having gathered the research and the Blade of Tenebrous the party must now return to Darvin as the ritual is complete and return home.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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The party rest after a very long day before beginning their infiltration into the Regent's Seat District. As they face the new day they steel themselves to go up against Ralayan for the fate of Orinthal.

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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With a dangerous mystic assassin aboard the ship the party has a limited window to interrogate her before things could take a turn for the worse.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up, going forward we will be releasing episodes once a month for the time being as we try and catch back up to everyday life. Thank you all for your support during our difficult times lately and we are very glad to be back in the world of Austea. 

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Rumble Squad tries to make some new fluffy friends in a burrow. Moving through the intimidating territory of the Ancestral Heart, the party keeps their wits about them. Elean beast shapes to cause a creative distraction!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! Thanks to Mike for editing this episode!

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"Teddy Bear Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Sneaky" by Kevin MacLeod 

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"The Pyre" by Kevin MacLeod 

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Just some announcements for some of our major upcoming events:

• Our Podcasts of Foes episode is out on the Dungeon Delve Feed
• We are launching our discord server today where we will be available to talk tonight at 7pm eastern. Click Here to join our general voice channel!
• Our final Orinthal Episode is coming out May 28th
• We are preparing for our actualplay season 2

All theses and much more exciting things coming in the future!

Join us as we explore what has happened in the world of Austea as we begin preparing for the events of Season 2 of our actual play podcast. This time our episode is narrated by Rebecca.

Today’s episode includes a promo for Tails from the Dark Dragons Inn! Check them out at Tails from the Dark Dragon Inn, and tell them we sent you. ;)

We have our own Discord server! Communication with you all has always been important to us and our Discord allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and RPGs in general.

While Belinda and Scriv secure a new contact and potential employee, Akiva and Nissa set the stage for a Bard Off. As the Ball finally comes to a close, the party get a chance to see the fruits of their labor and make great strides for their new company, Sharpened Quill!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Hey everyone, Tony, Bethany, and Adam here just to discuss what our plans are for our Orinthal Redux series, what was Orinthal, and how do we feel after listening back to our first actual play campaign.

During these troubled times we here at DnD RAW are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. And Tony will make sure your message gets where it needs to go.

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

Thanks to our friends at Tabletop Loot, right now you can go to TabletopLoot.com and use the promo code RAW to get 15% on any dice that you order from them! We’ve started using some of their orange sherbert dice during our games, and we love them! They have so many other gorgeous dice to choose from, and even a dice subscription loot box where you can get beautiful new dice every month! 

Nissa and Akiva question their new agreement with the mysterious fey, Bai Agosto. Belinda and Scriv make the crucial decision to get Scriv a new haircut and learn some crucial information along the way.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! And a big thank you to Adam for editing this episode, and Jane for selecting the music.

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

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"Dreams Become Real"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Floating Cities"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Reaching Out"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Evening Fall (Harp)"  by Kevin MacLeod 

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The party looks for a chance to rest as they navigate through dangerous territory. Unexpectedly, they are faced with two calls for help. Which ally do they choose?

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

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Now that Darvin is head of the Nathandem household what will become of his father Favian? Join in and learn how Favian feels about this change of power and even what he did to become head of the household in the first place.

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

As Torr heads towards the meeting with Bai Agosto, the rest of the party begin to track down Fulmar, the woman who essentially raised Sarya and taught her how to fight!

Welcome to Orinthal Redux! We are re-releasing our original short series, Orinthal, with new editing and music. Three years ago, we started our podcast with this actual play with no idea of where it would lead. Taking place over a hundred years before our current actual play adventures, our characters in Orinthal looked for clues and hunted for a secret foe who instigated devious plots within the city. 

For those who have listened to the original release, we hope you will enjoy this fresh take on the story. Starting from when our heroes meet, our editor Adam has cleaned up the audio and we have added music to enhance the mystery and action. If you want to hear the original character introductions, those are still available on our podcast feed. You can also read our character backstories on our website.

• Orinthal: Meet Sarya
• Orinthal: Meet Torr
• Orinthal: Meet Kalima
• Orinthal: Meet Daryll
• Orinthal: Meet Syldan

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. During these troubled times we are keenly aware of the importance of entertainment media to help all of us get through. It is in this spirit that we're expanding the Nabresal network to include sending spells through electronic mail. Would you like to write a letter to Luven? Well, now you can! Please address your letter to dm@DnDRAW.com. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, adding to the story, and even joining our monthly Patron game? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

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"Intuit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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As the battle against the Darakhul comes to a close, the party say their goodbyes to Krognar before beginning some much-desired downtime and making some deals.

This episode has a special guest: Jeremy Kleinhans, dungeon master of the Midnight Kingdoms podcast! Look for Midnight Kingdoms everywhere podcasts are found.

• Website/Blog: midnightkingdoms.com
• Twitter: @MdnghtKngdms / @jrmydklnhns

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

License: CC BY

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

Rumble Squad tries to decide who they can trust before requesting an audience with the Lady of Spirits. A game leads to new information from the mysterious guardian, and the party begins their travels through the lands of the Ancestral Heart.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Johnny Torres for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! Thanks to Adam for editing this episode!

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Music from "Dark Times" by Kevin MacLeod 

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Music from "Despair and Triumph" by Kevin MacLeod 

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While waiting to learn what became of the official documents that gave Orik full control of the Holy Forge Company, Rumble Squad seek out Luven’s penpal Vel and learn more about the goings on in Rumnaheim.

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for providing music for this episode.

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

DnD 5e broken feats:  the good, the bad, and the ugly. We discuss the rules for our favorite and least favorite feats and even offer suggestions on how to make them work for your party. Enjoy the stories of dastardly warlock/wizards and overpowered goliaths!

We are joined by Eric, @EldritchCrow, from the Dice Nights, that podcast where a couple friends talk about D&D and occasionally pretend to be a Lich and a Beholder running a talk show! Check out his show now on YouTube and Podbean.

Follow us on twitter @RulesAsWritten or email us at dm@dndraw.com. We'd also love to hear from you! We have our Discord server, which allows us to directly engage with you beyond Twitter. Join us as we chat about rules, characters, and TTRPGs in general. 

Want access to behind the scenes content, included unreleased outtakes, an even adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! 

The battle for Boulder’s lands begins. Luven reveals a prototype he has been working on for some time as the party begins to face the oncoming army of hobgoblins. They face the forces with great elemental power but Rumble Squad soon faces the Fortune Born and their most difficult battle yet!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode! Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon!

Did you know that Gen Con online is free this year, and we will be doing a panel with the Threadraiders? It would mean so much to us if you join us to ask any questions you have about actual play podcasting! Playable Podcasts: Engage the Audience: https://www.gencon.com/events/183971

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“Heroic Age” by Kevin MacLeod 

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"Dark and Stormy" from Tabletop Audio

The party must avoid the guards if they are to escape the city with the information they need. Unfortunately, due to the time constraints of the charm spell, they will need to split the party to gather the information they will need in order to stop the plans of the Whispered Ones in Solana.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up, going forward we will be releasing episodes once a month for the time being as we try and catch back up to everyday life. Thank you all for your support during our difficult times lately and we are very glad to be back in the world of Austea. 

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for the music from this episode!

We want to thank Will for making his music available for podcasters, and we are thrilled to use some of his tracks for this episode. You can support Music d20 on Patreon at patreon.com/musicd20. You can also follow him on Twitter @Music_d20.

As the party finally searches the library of Tenebrus they find a large tome with secrets though can these secrets be trusted? The search leads to a dramatic conclusion as things go from a simple search to a fight for survival as Belinda follows a call from Adar, Akiva finds an interesting mirror, Nissa searches an office, Valen prepares for a fight, and Scriv pulls the pin on a grenade.

Hey, everyone! We are excited to promote the upcoming Kickstarter from Mage Hand Press. Dark Matter is a rip-roaring futuristic campaign setting, which lets you play DnD in Space without learning a new system.

On July 29th, they are Kickstarting the Dark Matter Starter Kit, which includes everything you need to play, including a new adventure! We will be streaming a preview of this adventurer tonight, July 20, at 7:00pm eastern daylight time. Join us at twitch.tv/dndrawpodcast. If you aren't able to catch the stream or the video demand after, rest assured, we will be sharing the edited adventure here on our podcast feed on August 3. 

Please follow @MageHandPress on Twitter and visit their website mfov.magehandpress.com for the latest information. If you ever wanted to take part in an epic sci fi adventure, you can try out the demo for free now! Just visit darkmatter.magehandpress.com/demo.

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind the scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

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Email: dm@dndraw.com

Discord: Chat with us!

“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod 

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This week we will be going into the story of the Dawn Herald, Darvin Nathandem, Royal Cleric of the Vremor Empire, and Vanquisher of Tenebrus. Listen in as Darvin recounts important aspects of his life which led him to the point where he would take a team to the Abyss in order to help defeat the demon lord of undeath!

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to do list document for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

Email: dm@dndraw.com

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The party has arrived in the capital city of Solana, Holimion where Belinda and Scriv get to continue their research into the missing deities and the Zummyar Empire while Akiva gets distracted by a new pet and Nissa heads off on a personal mission.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up, going forward we will be releasing episodes once a month for the time being as we try and catch back up to everyday life. Thank you all for your support during our difficult times lately and we are very glad to be back in the world of Austea. 

Special thanks to our Patreon Supporter Christopher Reinert for serving as producer on this episode!

Want access to behind-the-scenes content, unreleased outtakes, and adding to the story? We would be thrilled if you support us on Patreon! If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how we keep track of all of the quests, we are going to be releasing our players’ team to-do list documents for each session to all patrons going forward. This includes our plans for which characters need to have a heart-to-heart, what letters are they writing to family at home, and which NPCs can’t be trusted!

Twitter:@RulesAsWritten

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