NOTE: Due to a recording snafu, the last 25 minutes of the session were lost, but an on-air recap of the events from that missing section has been attached to the end of the episode. The party's chipper conversation with the Beacon's resident therapist becomes unnerving in a frighteningly short span of time, but the AV Club is determined to meet he…

Much to the AV Club's delight, the rudishva had their own teleportation network. The scattered modules of the alien ship are merely a demolecularization away, and the hunt is on for the components necessary to activate LOAV-291. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about alien revelations, Kerbog Khan conspiracies, and the fate of the rudishva! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, chec…

Delve 6 begins with a tiny goblin in a very big space, as Mort investigates the bizarre technology arrayed before him. A slumbering metal dragon presides, its tantalizing promise of flight spurring the AV Club's search for the means to wake it! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about reminders of one's mortality, why asymmetry rocks, and players shaping their own endgame! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our …

In an effort to lock down the Arden Cult's chambers as a private safe haven, the party inadvertently stumbles upon strange creatures that have a differing opinion on the AV Club's claim. In addition, a Rudishvan ID plaque is burning a hole in Mort's pocket, and he plans to use it. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠…

The megadungeon-crawling continues apace in 2025, as Sirs Gobliano and Cheek indulge in a beastman escort to the cliff-side Back Door! With the blessed sun nearly in sight, the question becomes what to do after retrieving their precious magical rug from town? Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about beastmen portrayal, filling power vacuums, and campaign time dilation! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check ou…

The players force Jon into his least favorite aspect of roleplaying, much to their delight. And the party starts to question if the route they've taken will lead them to the infamous Back Door, as they plunge ever deeper into the winding tunnels surrounding the Fungal Caverns! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about Heliagabulus's fate, exploring the Great Chasm, and the nature of Upior's tunnel! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mug…

The AV Club learns much more about the infamous Lord Ptarmis from an unexpected primary souce, and discovers long-hidden and mind-bending secrets in the darkness of the Great Cavern's high spaces! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about hematite door theories, cavern mysteries, and exploring verticality! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out …

Having secured unusual means to traverse the underground lake, the party explores hidden grottoes, glittering caves, and fungi-laden paths less-trodden. Dark structures loom out of the mushroom canopy, hinting at lost treasures and secrets! Does one of them lead to the legendary "Back Door" of the Halls? Feats of Exploration achieved during this se…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about connections in the Great Cavern, linear fighters and quadratic wizards, and possible paths forward! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also …

As the AV Club finally enters the Great Fungal Caverns, their high-powered shenanigans break all the rules of classic dungeoneering. The party spellcasters go full gonzo in their attempts to navigate the spore-filled benighted forest! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Tack-on FX! Get snuggled in bed, kids, because Jon's reading bedtime stories of ages past in the Halls of Arden Vul! The ancient tomes found in the Secret Library of Thoth are finally opened, and many revelations and theories follow! This Tack-on FX appends Episode 90 of our Halls of Arden Vul campaign. The Halls of Arden Vul is by Richard Barton, …

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about missing in-person play, intentionality in design, fungal caverns plans, and phylacteries! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our …

The AV Club thinks they have the numbers, experience, and tactics to make mincemeat of the undead. All that's left is to find out what goodies Deino and her pets have stashed away! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full sessions first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! We discuss our thoughts on the adventure and our limited exposure to the Shadowdark game itself! Shadowdark is by Kelsey Dionne, published by The Arcane Library. Purchase it here. Explore more 3d6 Down th…

The conclusion of our two-part Shadowdark RPG Amuse-bouche! Mike runs the boyz through the rest of the Wavestone Monolith mini-adventure by Kelsey Dionne, as he pits the party against the brain-sucking caretaker of the dark ziggurat beyond the falls! Shadowdark is by Kelsey Dionne, published by The Arcane Library. Purchase it ⁠here⁠. Explore more 3…

Mike takes the game master chair for the first of our Amuse-bouches: a series of small one-, two-, and maybe three-shot jaunts to showcase other independent RPGs we're interested in playing! First up is the much-lauded Shadowdark RPG, by The Arcane Library! It's known in TTRPG circles as the perfect transition for D&D 5e players into the OSR. Mike …

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about combat domination, the value of Pol's treatise, solutions in plain sight, and an objectives shortlist! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but al…

It's back to Goblintown for poor, blind Lothar and his companions. He seeks the aid of the great Kerbog Khan in restoring his eye sight, but as we all know by now, "All deals must be sealed in blood!" What price will the archmage exact from the AV Club for such a miracle? Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about screwing with clerics, that crazy Massmorph, and incurring the wrath of the Sun-Scarred Knights! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also wat…

The classic-style dungeon delving continues! With Plungertown finally lit and the baboons in hiding, it's time for some exploration and experimentation on the level that continues to entice the party with its secrets. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about saving Trefko, Plungertown plans, and expiring clocks! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the Delve Deto…

The classic-style dungeon delving continues! With Plungertown finally lit and the baboons in hiding, it's time for some exploration and experimentation on the level that continues to entice the party with its secrets. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about diceless sessions, plotting NPC timing, and mollifying monarchs! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the …

The chase is on, as the party tries to keep up with an invisible stalker intent on hunting down the great mummy Neferet. Problem is, barreling through a dangerous dungeon at full speed can be bad for your health. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about Chekhov's scrolls, distributing magic items, and retracing Neferet's bloody path! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mug…

In her rage, an undead priestess has upended the delicate alliances that the AV Club has painstakingly forged. As the party picks through the bloody aftermath, the whereabouts of both Neferet and the witch Deino emerge as mysteries that require rapid solving. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

The AV Club wraps up their business in Gosterwick, flush with cash and intel courtesy of the Green Lady. But back in the Halls, a catastrophe has befallen their allies! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The Halls of…

The AV Club goes incognito in an attempt to curry favor among the powerful of Gosterwick, to mixed results. And Lo! The wonders of all their magical treasure is finally revealed! It's Downtime.. uh, time! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about body horror, devilishly devious traps, and the downtime potential of blessed civilization! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our…

The AV Club devises a plan to escape the Secret Library without a trace, but first they must contend with the lure of arcanum and a bizarre treatise. Turns out there are downsides to curiosity. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about scenarios for escaping Plungertown, fire portal theories, the nature of arcanum, and shortcutting via mining! If you'd like to not only listen to us,…

The party suspects that a forgotten entrance to the Halls may not be so forgotten. Later, our heroes/fools take a leap of faith to find the Secret Library of Thoth! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The Halls of Arden Vul…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about equipment defining character, handling PC death like adults, and placing treasure in dungeons! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch…

A Beastman joins the party, and Mort seeks a cure for his mummy-induced blindness. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on a perceived race to the Secret Library of Thoth! Will the AV Club get distracted? Yes. Yes they will. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the consequences of owning artifacts, hoarding knowledge, securing the treasure stash. and anticipating Neferet's next move! If you'd like to not onl…

A piece of the Imperial Regalia has been captured, but it continues to exact a terrible toll on the AV Club. The party's number dwindles just as their new alliance shows signs of cracking!Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z5rPw2pIBvECe0Jizns6Rz10ejJrMoXFOg-sPZTySsA/edit?usp=shar…

What price is the AV Club willing to pay for extracting the Iron Circlet of Ghanor from its well-hidden and well-guarded resting place? The party brings their battle prowess to the fore in an attempt to claim the lost symbol of imperial authority! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

The necromancer and the future Ptoh-Ristus visit the fungal hunting grounds of the famed Long Range Cavern Patrol, and then turn their wiles on shortcutting straight to the Iron Circlet of Ghanor! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about creepy witches, crises of faith, and pantheism in fantasy worlds! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the…

Avaricios has a very real and very immediate crisis of faith, while the rest of the AV Club is intent on hammering out the treaty between the beastmen and goblins. It's time to finally meet "Mother"! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the utility of rugs, metagaming XP gain, disdain for the lowly copper piece, and how to invest huge amounts of wealth! If you'd like to not only list…

Ptoh-Ristus, the Platonic ideal of the third wheel, was revered during his time, and has the funerary treasure to back it up. Never a party to get hung up on morals, the AV Club showcases the fine art of desecration. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Avaricios and Titus are determined to find the treasure that they are convinced must lie beyond this area of traps and false doors, but not before paying the blood price for some valuable information. Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full episode first! Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended! In relation to the events of the session, we chat about map satisfaction, telegraphing via theme, and unique cleric spells! If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out t…

Another dynamic duo episode! This time it's barbarian Wulfheard and cleric Lothar! Exploring the chambers abutting the Great Chasm, they encounter traps, mystic visions, secret passages, and inquisitive beastmen! Feats of Exploration achieved during this session can be perused ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…