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Hi there. This podcast consists of some 5E D&D content as well as many other TTRPG's. We have a variety of campaigns going on and always more on the way. There are also a few fun One Shots that we do here at Critical Nerds. We try to make this family friendly but the odd swear word does come out if the situation needs it. Feel free to join the discord and listen to us when we are live. So sit back, relax and enjoy :D
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#247
Wednesday · 2 hr 34 min
Imagined Nation Session 29
Our story picks back up after learning about what happened just before the Divergence here in Whitestone, and that something called a Divine Anchor has been breeched and needs to be fixed. So no big deal right? So sit back, relax and enjoy what happens next. July 5-6 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 10th - 11th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 4 days. Player Level: 7 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk
#246
September 16 · 2 hr 30 min
Wages of Vice, Part 6
Our story picks back up after leaving the forest and the hipster coven of hags, then coming up with what to do next. As lunchtime started to come closer, the sight of a nearby Jeli Flower Winery with tastings and a lunch special caught our eyes, Arbane was in for a surprise. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Players: Level 5 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer - MIA
#245
September 14 · 2 hr 29 min
The Last Lord of Barovia, A Curse of Strahd Campaign, Session 14
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We pick back up after our party finally got a nice long rest in after saving the town of Krezk. But for Danala, waking up was quite interesting. So sit back, relax, turn the lights off and enjoy. Players Level 6 Saint - Damphir Inquisitive Rogue/Paladin - Kalliope Jess - Changeling Wildfire Druid - Flint Linkin - Harengon Bladesinger Fighter - Danala Tozdal Belv - Goliath Moon Bard - Ruka Lightning-Throw Rathokavara Riley - Drow Twilight Cleric - Alissia Razza - Drow Bard/Paladin - Lumilia DM - Warforged Hunter Ranger - Sir Purrcival This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#244
September 11 · 2 hr 24 min
The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign, Session 14
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We pick back up our story right after Aronson learned that when he used the knife to try to send everyone home, we all ended up somewhere else. But where? Sit back, relax, turn the lights off and find out. May 14 1002 Players: Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate Katie - Skelli - Spy - MIA Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#243
September 9 · 2 hr 38 min
Imagined Nation Session 28
Today marks our one year since we started this improv campaign and its been a blast so far for all of us. We pick back up our story after settling down for the night before waking up and exploring the ruins near Whitestone, in hopes of learning more about where the temple of Ioun went. But Khaal and Zion had other plans again, so sit back, relax and enjoy all the nat 20's. July 5 5- 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 10th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 5 days. 612 PD 5 days till Quiven's egg hatches Player Level: 7 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk
#242
September 7 · 3 hr 11 min
A Fey Relocation Project Session 68.
Well folks here it is, our final episode after a wonderful 3 year journey. But how did this come about? Well I guess you need to listen into find out and in two weeks we will have our campaign wrap up that will go over all the other fun things that could have been, or did happen, or will happen. Then I would suggest hitting up our Surviving Extinction Campaign that takes place 900 years after the events of today. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Braxis 2, 3502 Players: Level 14 Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / Fighter - MIA Talos: Obsidian Warforged Scribe Wizard Ben: Reborn Shadow Sorcerer / Moon Druid - MIA Ki: Kobold Elemental Monk
#241
September 2 · 1 hr 37 min
Wages of Vice part 5
We pick back up our story right after some of us woke up from a nice nap, while others were walking back to the Inn after an interesting night of vice. As our party had a nice breakfast of mostly bacon, they decide today is a nice day for a crocodile hunt. So sit back, relax and enjoy what actually happens. Players: Level 5 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer - MIA
#240
August 30 · 2 hr 26 min
The Last Lord of Barovia, A Curse of Strahd Campaign, Session 13
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We pick back up our story right after distracting the guards of Krezek as a new baby was born inside a small cottage. From here our party starts to make a plan on how to take back the rest of the town, before dealing with those in the abbey. But for one of our players, something else happens that will change how they go about things from now on. So sit back, relax, turn the lights off and enjoy. Players Level 6 Saint - Damphir Inquisitive Rogue/Paladin - Kalliope Jess - Changeling Wildfire Druid - Flint Linkin - Harengon Bladesinger Fighter - Danala Tozdal Belv - Goliath Moon Bard - Ruka Lightning-Throw Rathokavara Riley - Drow Twilight Cleric - Alissia Razza - Drow Bard/Paladin - Lumilia DM - Warforged Hunter Ranger - Sir Purrcival This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#239
August 28 · 2 hr 22 min
The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign, Session 13
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. Well this was an interesting one for our Vikings. We pick back up our story as our players are getting ready for a 2 week journey North, to find a Thule village, where hopefully we will learn more about what's going on around here, but they are enemies so not knowing what's in store for them, they pretty much prepped for a raid. But the sea has other things in store for them. So sit back, relax, turn the lights out and enjoy. The Saga of Blood and Storm Session 13 May 14-18 1002 Players: Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate Katie - Skelli - Spy Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon - MIA Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#238
August 26 · 2 hr 36 min
Imagined Nation Session 27
Okay fun one today. We picked back off after Fixer found part of what he was looking for, the guide. Her name was Lucia and she was some sort of Plasmoid that was left here a long time ago. As she was introduced to the rest of the party we had a major lore dump followed by some more near death experiences for a few of our group. So sit back, relax and enjoy. July 5-6 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 10th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 5 days. 610 PD 6 days till egg hatch Player Level: 7 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger Lucia (DM): Plasmoid Street Monk
#237
August 21 · 2 hr 29 min
Wages of Vice Part 4
Our story picks back up right after a nice shopping spree day where our players were finally able to find a magic shop, to spend their hard earned gold at. But since this is a city of Vice, what happens to some of our players will stay with them for a long, long time. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Players: Level 5 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard - MIA Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer
#236
August 16 · 2 hr 25 min
The Last Lord of Barovia, A Curse of Strahd Campaign Session 12
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We pick back up our story right after having a short rest and deciding on how to take the town of Krezk back. So with the burgomaster in tow and pass without trace upon us all, we head back towards the cliff and learn a few interesting things when we get there. So sit back, relax and enjoy what happens next. Players Level 6 Saint - Damphir Inquisitive Rogue/Paladin - Kalliope Jess - Changeling Wildfire Druid - Flint Linkin - Harengon Bladesinger Fighter - Danala Tozdal Belv - Goliath Moon Bard - Ruka Lightning-Throw Rathokavara Riley - Drow Twilight Cleric - Alissia Razza - Drow Bard/Paladin - Lumilia DM - Warforged Hunter Ranger - Sir Purrcival This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#235
August 15 · 2 hr 21 min
The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign. Session 12
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We picked back up our story a day before we ended and went over what Genya and Skelli thought about the story of Surtur's Tears. As we learned a few more interesting things, we then get back to everyone heading towards Eric's longhouse after everyone heard him blow on his war horn. So sit back, relax, turn the lights out and enjoy. May 9-14 1002 Players: Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate Katie - Skelli - Spy Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#234
August 13 · 2 hr 39 min
Imagined Nation Session 26
We picked back up our story after Zion smashing some sort of gem that held open a rift to somewhere. Our party then heads once again down a tunnel into the unknown, in hopes of finding the one Fixer has been tasked with finding. So sit back, relax and enjoy what they find. July 5 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 7-8th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 7 days. 610 PD 7 days till egg hatch Player Level: 7 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric - MIA Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger
#233
August 5 · 2 hr 57 min
Wages of Vice Part 3
We pick our story back up right after the fight with Audrey and Karen in the streets of Zinda. From here our party gets asked to help look for the shopkeepers apprentice and see what he has done. But our party is about to learn that they might be in over their heads, and do they finally get to go shopping? Sit back, relax and enjoy to find out. Players: Level 5 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer
#232
August 2 · 2 hr 51 min
The Last Lord of Barovia, A Curse of Strahd Campaign Session 11
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. Lots of interesting combat today in Barovia. Our party starts off fighting a Wight and the Defiled Archivist, a Vampiric Cleric of Lolth, and as that wasn't enough, Strahd decides to toss someone else into the fray. So sit back, relax and enjoy as we get closer to saving the town of Krezk Players Level 6 Saint - Damphir Inquisitive Rogue/Paladin - Kalliope Jess - Changeling Wildfire Druid - Flint Linkin - Harengon Bladesinger Fighter - Danala Tozdal Belv - Goliath Moon Bard - Ruka Lightning-Throw Rathokavara Riley - Drow Twilight Cleric - Alissia Razza - Drow Bard/Paladin - Lumilia DM - Warforged Hunter Ranger - Sir Purrcival This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#231
August 1 · 1 hr 42 min
The Saga of Blood and Storm, A Dark Ages Call of Cthulhu Campaign. Session 11
Please read the content warning as this is a rated R game. We picked back up our story right after watching the Obsidian Cross fly into the outstretched hand of Þóra the Bone-Reader, then told everyone to sit and listen to the tale of Surtur's Tears. What our players learn next though, might just cause a rift between them all. Or, bond them together more. So sit back, relax, keep the lights off and enjoy. May 8-9 1002 Players: Abe - Bjorn Valaar - Viking Raider Whitney - Genya Valaar - Pirate - MIA Katie - Skelli - Spy - MIA Wade - Bjorn Aronson - Viking Engineer Mario - Frank Zappa - Scottish Barber \ Surgeon Content Warning: This podcast contains themes of cosmic horror, psychological distress, violence, death, body horror, and supernatural elements inspired by Norse mythology and Lovecraftian fiction. The story includes depictions of isolation, environmental hardship, cult activity, and the gradual loss of sanity. Some scenes may involve descriptions of injury, blood, drowning, and unsettling transformations. Our tale takes place when Christianity is starting to spread worldwide and we will come into situations that are although historically accurate, might not be for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is intended for mature audiences.
#230
July 29 · 2 hr 38 min
Imagined Nation Session 25
We picked back up our story right after watching Fixer walk into the Sun Tree. What he learns and what our party finds out about this new island, might change how the rest of their lives go. So sit back, relax and enjoy. July 4-5 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence 7-8th of Sydenstar - Highsummer in 7 days. 610 PD 7 days till egg hatch Player Level: 7 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 4 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger
#229
July 29 · 2 hr 47 min
A Fey Relocation Project Session 67
Oh what fun we had and lore we learned. We picked back up right after teleporting to the Creation Chamber and found ourselves face to face with a huge platinum golem that told us the College was close and to leave or be executed. What we go through and learn about this place however as we delve further into Talos's backstory, might just change our outlook on what someone truely insane can accomplish. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Braxis 2, 3502 Players: Level 14 Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / Fighter - MIA Talos: Obsidian Warforged Scribe Wizard Ben: Reborn Shadow Sorcerer / Moon Druid - MIA Ki: Kobold Elemental Monk
#228
July 22 · 2 hr 34 min
Wages of Vice Part 2
Oh what fun we had. We started back outside of Zinda after Flincher heard a scream in the jungle. As we ran into see who or what needed help, what happens next will challenge our players both mentally and spiritually. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Players: Level 5 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard Razza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of Order Whitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer

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