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They Tried: Yours, Mine, & Ours (pt 3)

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In part 3 Dani and Eoan pack up and head on to whatever comes next in their lives.

Join us for a game of Yours, Mine, and Ours by RahRahstorytime

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They Tried: Tell Them How it Ended (pt 2)

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Dani and Eoan have grown together, but what happens when life gets in the way?

Tell Them How It Ended is a game by RahRahstorytime

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They Tried: Not Yet (pt 1)

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

They tried is a 3 part love story about falling in and out of love.

Part 1 tells the story of Dani and Eoan as they meet and fall for eachother over the course of several months!

Join us for a game of Not Yet by Taylor Navarro

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Down the Forest Road: Off the Path

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

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Music from Monument Studios

Art by Gremlinfroggart: https://linktr.ee/gremlinfroggart

Down the Forest Road: Our Best Selves

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Down the Forest Road: We are Us

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Down the Forest Road: A Path Home

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Reaching the end of the road was not what the Coven expected, so what will they do next?

Hometown Holiday: New Years Eve

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The Holidays are coming to a close, but that doesnt mean they've left! Join a new cast of players and characters as we venture back, once again, into Hometown Holiday! This time for Nicollette Newyear's New Year's Eve Party!!! There is drama, love, magic, and cake! Lots and lots of cake!!

Find the players!

Jocelyn - the.tipsy.tiger

Taylor - spunkytaylor

Gloria - Glowpinkstah / CharmParty

Clynn - Clynnstra

Hometown Holiday: A Christmas Celebration

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Ever wanted to be a part of your own hallmark film? Hometown Holiday is here to let you do just that!!

Join our cast of potential lovers as they navigate small town drama, feelings from the past, and the cookie decorating competition, in this heartfelt game of friendly competition and holiday cheer!

Robert - Nate

Carol - Nikki

Annie - Kelly

Phil - Jacob

Music from Epidemic Sound

Down the Forest Road: End of the Road

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The coven weighs in on the fallout of Alcina's choices, and finish their journey to the end of the road

Art by Gremlinfroggart: https://linktr.ee/gremlinfroggart

Down the Forest Road: Flowers for Alcina

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Following a night of connection, Alcina wakes up to a strange flower, that reveals the secret of her Trail

Art by Gremlinfroggart: https://linktr.ee/gremlinfroggart

Down the Forest Road: Reflections

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Waves of horrors find the witches, and Alcina's time is running out.

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Music from Monument Studios

Down the Forest Road: Intentions

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The witches make a deal to give one of their own more time as they make their way to Ursula's trial.

Down the Forest Road: Fractures

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The witches split up into pairs in a race to a far off train station for Selma's trial.

Down the Forest Road: Rituals & Regrets

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The witches are forced to face the horrors of their regretful pasts.

Down the Forest Road: Shadows

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Embrace the dark and find your way through. The witches face their first trial.

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Down the Forest Road: The Path Opens

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Four strangers leave their worlds behind. Some yearn for redemption, some seek power. What will they find Down the Forest Road?

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Epilogue: What Comes After

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Join us for a glimpse into what our heros get up to next, and hear some of Frog's final letters.

Thank you so much for embarking on this journey with us, it means more to us than we can ever say! Until next time, Goodbye!

Episode 40: The End

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Join our party as they attend the wedding of Dion and Julian, and try to save their Frog King in the process.

CW Throughout: Harm to fantasy Animals

Ep 39: A Last Night with Friends

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Join us for one last night with the parties favorite people as they plan, reminisce, and learn new things about the people they know. Join us for A last night with friends before the final battle.

Episode 38: Preparing for the end

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Join the party as they put thier stealth skills to work, inflitraing and hiding their way through a cathedreal!

Episode 37: Evil Schemes

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The party meets those responsible for funding Archemedies and learns of their intentions in the city in the coming days...

Episode 36: The Problem with Archmedies

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Our party returns from the Twilight Temple with new information and new skills, to find out what Archmedies has been up to when left unsupervised.

Episode 35: Twilight Temple (pt 2)

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Join us as our party finishes their navigation of the Twilight Temple and Nori discovers more about her past while the party learn about the world. Seph and Alto enjoy a nice time to themselves.

Episode 34: Twilight Temple (pt 1)

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The party reaches the temple in the mountains and try to navigate its twisted ways.

Episode 33: Confrontation with a Chimera

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Combat episode!! (it's been a while)
Join us as the party trek up the mountain into some dangerous terrain!

Episode 32: To the Temple

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The party set off to learn as much as they can prior to the upcoming wedding, but hit a few complications on the road.

Episode 31: Paixturnel (Arc 5)

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Arriving in Paixturnel the party takes time to get familiar with the city and apologize to Seph and Alto

Episode 30: A New Oath

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Tensions remain unsettled as the party returns to Ms. Katonic, and more questions are found than answers given. But a light in the dark shines through in a small wedding ceremony!

Episode 29: Preparing a Royal Wedding

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Join us as the cast preps for the royal wedding and Frog gets herseld into a bit of a situation!

Episode 28: A princely Party

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Join us as the cast become the GMs and lead Dion and Julien through a bachelor party of joyful chaos!

Episode 27: A Daughter's Farewell

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

A ceremony is held while a new one is planned, and the party remains awful at communication.

CW:
Loss of a parent (throughout)

Episode 26: A Sister's Love

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

On the way to Salana the group takes a detour to Narrada, to visit Frog's siblings and Family Friend Pippin. While there bonds are rekindled, choices are made, and things are laid to rest.

CW:
Throughout
Child Endagerment
Loss of life and possessions from fire

Holiday Special: Winter Wonderfest!!

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Join us for a festive winter competition as the party visits the Boreal Lands with Prince Dion and Julien! They'll make a new friend in Ivy, chief of the north, and do a whole winterfest!

Special Guest:
Taylor
https://beacons.ai/spunkytaylor

Music by Monument Studios
Theme by Sean

Episode 25: A time to move on

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

With the party back together Cass' home is finished and the party continues on to Salana

Episode 24: Triptych Pt. 2

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Our characters continue to each individually explore their stories. Nori sees her family, Frog finds her mother, and Cass builds a home.

Episode 23: Triptych Pt 1 (Arc 4)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Join us as our characters take some time to complete their goals and personal quests, to find a home, to find a family, and to find themselves.

CW:
00:35:00 Addictive medicine mentioned
00:43:00-00:45:00- Recreational Drug use and shaming

Episode 22: Departures and Dreams

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Join our crew as they learn more about each other, say goodbye to friends made, and advnace thier understanding of their place in the story unfolding around them!

Episode 21: Clash in the Cresent

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Our crew are joined by Dolly, Midge, Seph, Alto, and (of course) Frog king as they defend the town of the cresent isles and learn way more about Cass than anyone was expecting to!

CW:
0:03:00-0:04:00 Emetophobia
0:59:00-1:00:00 Dismemberment of a body

Episode 20: A date with Dolly

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Needing to take a break from Elara, our crew join up once again with Dolly O'toole captain of the Dolly O'toole and have a day for friends to meet, lunch to be had, and some secrets to be shared...

CW:
1:10:20-1:15:15 - Discussions of and engaging in eating food in excess (Fish)
!:11:30 - mentions of being restrained by rope

Episode 19: Echoes of the past

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The party finds it hard to keep up their masquarade as a person from their past shows up, an episode of heart and humor as our group prioritizes what is important to them.

CW:
Act of being tied against one's will (Magic Rope between friends)

Episode 18: All's well in Elara

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join our party as they adventure through the City of Elara, Cass does an interview, Nori causes problems, and Frog gets Archmedies cast in a play, oops!

Episode 17: Finding a Voice

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Frog makes a new connection while the party explores Elara

Episode 16: Found Family and Forest Frogs (Arc 3)

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join our party as they leave Salana, reunite with friends, and have an un-expected chance encounter!

Ep: 15 Conflicts and Confrontations

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join us for a deep dive into the mind of Jarles Bellman! Take a tour through his psyche and see what secrets are hidden within.

Also this episode highlights our friends at 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat, find them here:
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Babies and Broadswords ~ The Cookie Quest

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join four babies on thier quest for cookies! Look out for nurses, dust bunnies, and the Laundry Lad while causing chaos and getting creative in this adventure using the Babies and Broadswords system by Even Footing Games!!

CW:
Throughout - Minor harm to children (bumping head, jumping, allergies, etc.)
0:50-1:00:00 Dolls
1:34:00-1:34:30 Marijuana mention

Cast:
Monty (Human) - Monica
Goose (Raccoon) - Jenna
Thadius (Tiefling) - Dan
Fil (Eggling) - Charles

Find Babies and Broadswords, and more about Even Footing Games, here!

https://evenfootinggames.com/babies-and-broadswords

Episode14: Sir Jarles Bellman

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join the party as the spend their days playing detective and looking into the past of Jarles Bellman while trying to not break the trust of Prince Dion.

CW
Drinking in excess - 0:4:00-0:9:30
Mind Control (Altered Memory) - 1:47:40-1:58:00

Episode 13: Confronting Past and Present

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Our team must face their pasts before coming to terms with some new information in the present, A new side of Ms. Katonic is shown, and we party with everyone favorite royal couple Dion and Julien!

Episode 12: The Warm Embrace of Amy Katonic

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join our players for a week of downtime before going to meet the mysterious Ms. Katonic

Warlock World

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Warlock World! A place where warlocks are celebrated for their collective identity, while also honoring what makes them each unique! Tarwal would like you to have a tour, play some games, ride some rides, and maybe lose your soul in the process. Hey what can we say? Read the fine print!

CW:
-Fantasy Drug Use (Cannabis) - (throughout)
-Body Horror - (21:30-22:30)(1:22:00-1:23:00)
-Arachnophobia (1:21:00-1:22:00)(1:29:30-1:38:00)
-Thalassophobia (1:39:30-1:40:15)

Friends!
Alina (Grumpus Goblin) Cressida Cronch & Minch
http://twitch.tv/GrumpusGoblin
https://www.instagram.com/nihtgenga/
Jess (Casual_Lobster) Iona MacLeod
Http://twitch.tv/casual_lobster
Happy (Happy_Raptor) Kirin MacLeod
https://linktr.ee/Happy_Raptor
https://linktr.ee/DopesAndDragons
Actions and Reactions
https://www.twitch.tv/actionsandreactions/about

Bad Bank Bees music:
Pixabay - 020364_Heavy Metal Loop (Shortened Version)
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/020364-heavy-metal-loop-shortened-version-79291/

Episode 11: A Grand Engagement

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join our players, and returning guest Zeah, as they attend the engagement party of Price Dion and soon to be husband Julien! Meet some of the nobles in Salana as well as leaders of the world as our group tries their best not to stand out.

Zeah Calhoun played by Monica Gil!

CW:
Fantasy Drug use: Throughout
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From the party

Visage of Titania, a spectral image of the queen of the fairies

Druids

Seats of the Stars and Moon, Twins Vespana (star) and Claire (moon) Luana.
Seat of the Land, Kanya Westling, he is one of the biggest aids in producing food for all of Aeyolith, using his powers to keep the land fertile and food plentiful
Seat of the Flame, Victorina Ismat, One of the more combat trained druid, taught people pyromancy during the withering, and due to her position in the battle is still not regarded well in parts of the country
Seat of dreams, Ki-Lana a druid from the fey realms, uses the power of the fey to project dreams that aid and hinder people
Seat of spores, Tiareé Scarla, often high on spores, understands mycology and the medical and practical uses of shrooms

Nobles

Jarles Bellman, merchant by trade, granted a low level lordship, self- appointed Duke of fell
Lord of Morendo, Elgatine Kyrie. Appointed Lady of the isle, She is the protector and voice for all those in Morendo, Bastion of the undead.
Lord of the territory of Ansel, Jyoti Latif Ancestral heir to the province of Ryan’s Rise, but second to her brother, when the last lord met an untimely end Jyoti stepped in.
Lord of Ryan’s Rise, Toyin Latif. Ancestral Heir to Ryan’s rise and the surrounding towns.
Lord of the Most Holy, Cassiopia Gaëlle. Lady of Elara and governor of the Haunted town of Mary’s rise.
Lord of the Boreal Lands, Shirva Frositer. Shirva is the ancestral heir to the Boreal lands, her brother Wyndom Cloudviel gave up the position to become king and she has governed in his stead ever since the war ended.
Patrician of the Crescent Isles, Nash Succat. Head of the crescent Isles
Lord Commander of the Southern Armies, Ember Havier. Commander of the largest forces in the withering, now an old man, governs loosely over Twin Falls, tideside, and boatswain’s bounty.

Others

Archbishop James Whitmore
Cardinal Benedicka
Heir to the Empire, Imperial Princess Rose Clarke.
Father of the sunken cove, Ian Smouth.
Miss Katonic, Amy seems older than time, but what is her deal?

Professors

Headmaster Randolf Carter, the warlock professor, s
Valeria Diez, the wizard professor.

Epiosde 10: A Day Out in Salana

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join our party and a new friend, Zeah, as they explore Salana! Get to see the sights, some local cuisine, and stake out on a certain noble before heading to a concert!

Zeah Calhoun played by Monica Gil!

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Julien's Song - Written and performed by Sean Harty

Episode 9: Moving on

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join us as the party completes an interrogation, help out around town, and figure out who they want to be as they journey forth together!

CW:
0:05-0:30 Discussions of bodily harm and mutilation
0:05-0:30 Forced Interrogation
0:05-0:30 Person bound against their will
0:37-0:38 Gaslighting

Episode 8: Panic in Fell (Arc 2)

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Join us as the party takes some time to unwind in Fell, before getting wrapped up in a scheme divised by the locals to relaim their town. Nori hides, Cass leads, and Frog goes wild, find out why!

CW:
1:08-1:37 - Person bound against their will
1:23-1:37- Forced interrogation

Episode 7: Farewell Boatswain's Bounty

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

We're back to our regularly scheduled storytelling! Will our party make it off a sinking ghost ship? And if they do, what do our heros do after finishing Dolly's contract?

Episode 6: Ghost Ship

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The Party's investigation is comes to head, join them as they team up with Captain Dolly and see what the deal is with these portals?

Episode 5: It All Comes Together

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Recovering from their last encounter, our party put their heads together and start filling in the blanks on who is out for Dolly, Kelly, and Themselves!

CW:
1:00-9:00 Discussion of body dismemberment and disposal

Episode 4: On Midge and Murder

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Join Nori, Cass, and Frog as they put the peices together, and form bonds with each other and a certain pirate.

Episode 3: On The Case

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Nori, Cass, and Frog face the consequences of their actions in a surprising way, and investigate the darker side of Boatswain's Bounty in hope's of aiding Captain Dolly! Also to be enjoyed with this episode is clearer sound quality as we switched up how we record!

Episode 2: Boatswain's Bounty

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0600

Join us as the party of Nori, Cass, and Frog continue their journey to Boatswain's Bounty, Meet some of the locals, and get tangeld up in a pirate captain's affairs!

Credits:
Tavern Voices - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/tavern-greece-indoor-63937/

Episode 1: On Our Way

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Join us for the first episode of Help (Action) Needed: a dnd podcast! Listen as Nori (Kate), Cass (Dan), and Frog (Julie) and DM Sean meet up for a job that will change their lives.

CW: Violence against animals 55:00-1:16:00

Credits:
Smetana "Ma Vlast" - Musopen.org
Borrowed From https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bedrich_Smetana_-_ma_vlast_-_i._vltava_%27the_moldau%27.ogg
Soft Ocean Sounds - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/soft-ocean-waves-sounds-24046/
Tavern Sounds - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/tavern-ambience-with-openfire-effect-no-loops-86151/

Help (Action) Needed TRAILER

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0600

Help (Action ) Needed: a dnd podcast Is a new DnD 5e actual play podcast created by four friends. We present to you a trailer from the first two episodes to give a taste of the show before our official release, Enjoy!

First two Episodes coming 1/29/24!!