The time has finally arrived… the first release of Playing Games with Strangers second campaign, Nightmares & Dreamscapes! 001 – The Story Begins Unpleasant nightmares, chance encounters, and perhaps some proof that mice really are smarter than all of us. Meet some of the newest adventurers in Fandiria as they make their way to the festival in Para…

The fourth and final part of The Pine Springs Chronicles preview is here! We hope you enjoy the prelude episodes and head over to our Patreon page to continue listening and find some other exclusive content you might enjoy. Cast Credits Katherine Czerwinski as The Keeper John Harju as Harvey Dave Clements as Nico JM Bilezikian as Weston Amanda Clem…

It’s the third part of The Pine Springs Chronicles! This will be an ongoing Sidequest that Squid is running using the Monster of the Week RPG system. The first few episodes will be released here and on our Patreon, as this Sidequest will become a Patreon exclusive. We hope you enjoy the prelude episodes and head over to our Patreon page to continue…

It’s the second preview episode of The Pine Springs Chronicles! This will be an ongoing Sidequest that Squid is running using the Monster of the Week RPG system. The first few episodes will be released here and on our Patreon, as this Sidequest will become a Patreon exclusive. We hope you enjoy the prelude episodes and head over to our Patreon page…

Join us for the premiere of The Pine Springs Chronicles! Our Monster of the Week Sidequest kicks off as old friends reunite in a small Colorado town. Don’t miss the prelude episodes here, and continue the adventure on our Patreon for exclusive content! Featuring the voices of… Katherine Czerwinski as The Keeper John Harju as Harvey Dave Clements as…

We ended the main story of the campaign, but there’s no way we could walk away from the party without letting you know where they ended up after saving the world. Episode Credits John Harju as The Game Master Edited by John Harju

Kerrek has arrived… which means the party must face their largest enemy as the campaign comes to a close. Episode Credits John Harju as The Game Master JS Earls as Orbog Katherine Czerwinski as Callum / Emrine Josiah Crandall as Pough Celeste Mora as Aelin Dave Clements as Wilder Amanda Clements as Meira Edited by Dave Clements Music by Epidemic So…

The end draws near as the party assembles an army against Kerrek. Callum casts Sanctuary and it seems all Hell has broken loose in the penultimate episode of Campaign One. Episode Engineer: Dave “Uuuuugh” Clements Music by Epidemic Sound Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Club Remix) by Steven Arthur & JS Earls…

There’s a cat in this episode. The runtime’s longer, too, but we need to catch up! Episode Engineer: John “Cthulhu’s Brother” Harju Music by [Something in the public domain?] Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Club Remix) by Steven Arthur & JS Earls

Josiah takes the DM chair for this special episode and takes some of the crew on a weird ride with our special guest, Ben Avery, from Strangers & Aliens. Episode Engineer: Josiah Crandall

The search for more information regarding Kerrek and his whereabouts ensues.

Parents have been saved, a daughter has been found, and Callum’s ready to cross Kerrek off the list… but there’s still more to learn before that can happen.

The search for more information regarding Kerrek and his whereabouts ensues.

After the kurfuffle at Lenny's and the revelation that Aelin's parents are, in fact, alive, the party decides to search out another familiar face to suss out more information about Kerrek. Meanwhile, Emrine and Meira form a most reluctant partnership.We recorded this as part of the Geek Devotions livestream event, Operation 501, which assisted in r…

The party comes face to face with Zaos in the cathedral and things don't go quite as planned.

The party comes face to face with Zaos in the cathedral and things don't go quite as planned.

Preparations continue...

Having had enough of... just about everything, the party decides to time to take action. But first: shopping. (But it's not really a shopping episode. Only a little.)

Wilder awakens very confused from a nightmare, Meira is flummoxed by their lack of plans, Aelin binds her first soul as the Aspect of Death, and a friend sacrifices themselves.Di Playing Games with Strangers

A disagreement over the soul stone breaks out and Aelin takes charge.Di Playing Games with Strangers

This one is just tough for Emrine, folks. The upside is that she's back with Wilder and Pough, but - woof - she has quite the conversation with Aelin's assistance.Di Playing Games with Strangers

As Towerfall continues to be ravaged, Pough deftly makes his way back to Castle Sterkur in an attempt to reunite with the party. Meanwhile, Emrine has an unexpected reunion. Content WarningGraphic Violence: 37:02 - 37:27Implications of Domestic Abuse: 47:45 - 47:52Episode Engineer: Dave ClementsMusic & Sound Effects: Source Audio | Zapsplat | Table…

Emrine chases Rhoda's essence, which is being carried by Meira. Wilder panics about his encounter with Zaos and Aelin's current state. In short, chaos has come to Towerfall and the no one is safe.Di Playing Games with Strangers

The man in yellow, Zaos, arrives after being summoned by an incredibly desperate Wilder, therein increasing pandemonium among an already tumultuous Towerfall.Di Playing Games with Strangers

The pursuit of Lars continues as the apocalypse literally erupts in Towerfall and hard conversations (and decisions) begin.Di Playing Games with Strangers

Emrine encounters an unexpected aftermath and Callum is reminded of an agreement he made in the past.Di Playing Games with Strangers

Bastite's assassins, Meira, S.E.A.N., and Coil, continue their duties after infiltrating their first target and uncovering strange happenings within Towerfall.Di Playing Games with Strangers

In another part of Towerfall, three mercenaries - Meira, Coil, and S.E.A.N. - are hired to help Bastite tie up some loose ends.Episode Engineers: John Harju & Dave ClementsMusic by Tabletop Audio & PodcastMusic.comThanks to Amanda and Oliver for lending their voices to this episode. Join our Patreon to be considered future special episodes!…

With a confused Aelin now back with them, the gang heads to the Thieves' Guild to check in with Kai.Di Playing Games with Strangers

Awaking in Ultha Orthead, the party makes a plan to kill Lars Towerfall for the Drow and reunites with Aelin in a most unexpected way.Di Playing Games with Strangers

With Aelin missing, the remainder of the party - Callum, Orbog, Wilder, Pough, and Gheroth - head to Ultha Orthead to warn the Drow of Lars Towerfall's impending attack. A farewell is made and a clearer vision of the finish line might just be in sight.Episode Engineer: Dave ClementsMusic & Sound Effects: Source AudioBecome a Patron to hear unedited…

The gang runs into some weirdness at Felix's house, Callum finds a new magic item, and Emrine has a heart-to-heart with one of her own.Di Playing Games with Strangers

As we close out the 2022 season, Josiah takes the DM seat and leads Steve (Wow), John (Tawnka), and Dave (Pepper) into a winter wonderland... of death! Or something like that.Di Playing Games with Strangers

As we close out the 2022 season, Josiah takes the DM seat and leads Steve (Wow), John (Tawnka), and Dave (Pepper) into a winter wonderland... of death! Or something like that.Di Playing Games with Strangers

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Pough wakes to find himself reunited with his brother and the party attempts to locate Jadis in order to return Orbog back to his former self.Episode Engineer: Dave "Mildly Tired" ClementsMusic by PodcastMusic.com and Tabletop AudioThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby, and Debbie Roth – our Blade-leve…

Emrine rescues Pough, Orbog has to come to terms with his encounter with Jadis, and Callum gets all of Arc 3 summed up for him.Di Playing Games with Strangers

Gheroth continues proselytizing in the Underdark as a familiar Aasimar makes his way to Towerfall.Episode Engineer: Dave "The Procrastinator" ClementsPlaying Games with Strangers Theme - Club Mix by JS Earls and Steve ArthurMusic by Podcast Music and Tabletop AudioThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby,…

A conversation with Jadis changes Orbog permanently, Emrine has unexpected interactions with Leona and Bastite, and Felix makes a wild discovery.Episode Engineer: Dave "Coffee Tastes Great" ClementsMusic by PodcastMusic.com and Tabletop AudioThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby, and Debbie Roth – our …

Three children head out into the woods to find a missing boy but end up stumbling upon something supernatural.We used the Kids On Bikes system for this bonus episode, as we have with a couple of others. We really like the simplicity of it and how it facilitates more immersive roleplay. You can learn more about Kids On Bikes on the Hunters Entertain…

Returning to Castle Mannlegur from the drow city, Orbog decides to venture north, while Emrine gets caught up in more personal drama. Aelin gets visited by someone she met in Dis, and Felix wakes to a couple of cold ones in his arms and has to determine what to do with them.Episode Engineer: Dave "Isn't He Fired Yet?" ClementsEpisode Music: Podcast…

While many of the cast are off doing things pertaining to their personal lives - wooing potential suitors, celebrating anniversaries, and possibly catching the plague - John and Celeste had a chat live with some fans to answer questions about the show, tabletop role-playing, and whatever else could be thought of! Maybe even some hints at how things…

Squid edited this one, too. She knows what happened. You'll know if you listen... which you should.Episode Engineer: Katherine "Squid" CzerwinskiEpisode Music: Epidemic SoundPlaying Games with Strangers (Club Mix) by JS Earls and Steven ArthurThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby, and Debbie Roth – our…

Our fourth arc in the campaign begins as the party waits for the drow council's decision. Meanwhile, Callum has a confusing, yet revealing conversation with his father.Episode Engineer: Katherine "Squid" CzerwinskiEpisode Music: Epidemic SoundPlaying Games with Strangers (Club Mix) by JS Earls and Steven ArthurThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, …

A journey to the Underdark is underway for Orbog, Aelin, Wilder, and Pough in hopes to make things right with the drow living under Towerfall. When they arrive, however, they make an unexpected discovery.Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Towerfall Remix) by Steve Arthur & JS EarlsMusic by Tabletop Audio & Podcast MusicEpisode engineer(s): Dave “F…

After a great sacrifice, the party makes a plan to reunite Towerfall and fix their Drow problem.Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Towerfall Remix) by Steve Arthur & JS EarlsMusic by Tabletop Audio & Podcast MusicEpisode engineer(s): Dave “Fwilder” ClementsThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby, and De…

A conversation with a celestial leads to a required sacrifice.Di Playing Games with Strangers

Upon finding the finger of a certain traumatized rogue, Orbog, Stumblefoot, and Pough set out to find ingredients that can help make Wilder's home hallowed ground in order to save his daughter. And don't forget about the steaks... all of those steaks...Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Towerfall Remix) by Steve Arthur & JS EarlsMusic by Tabletop …

Stumblefoot assists Orbog in retrieving his axe, Rose, while Pough attempts to find the perfect campaign slogan.Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Towerfall Remix) by Steve Arthur & JS EarlsMusic by Tabletop Audio & Podcast MusicEpisode engineer(s): "Dorky" Dave ClementsThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew…

Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Towerfall Remix) by Steve Arthur & JS EarlsMusic by Tabletop Audio & JS EarlsEpisode engineer(s): JS "The Jester" Earls and Katherine "Bonecrusher" CzerwinskiThanks to Julie Earls, Aaron Peckham, Amanda Clements, Branson Boykin, Matthew Cosby, and Debbie Roth - our Blade-level patrons! Become a patron for as litt…