Rollin On D20s

Bonus Side Quest 2 - The Murder at Bent Hook - Live From Wolf Crest Game Con 2026!

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This episode takes the Rollin’ on D20s crew out of their usual campaign chaos and into another live adventure, this time beginning with what should have been a relatively ordinary gathering. Naturally, ordinary is apparently forbidden at the table. When a shocking crime interrupts the festivities, the party finds themselves trapped in the middle of a mystery with a room full of suspects, conflicting stories, and far too many opportunities for everyone to become immediately suspicious of one another.

As the investigation unfolds, the group begins piecing together a strange trail of clues involving missing people, suspicious behavior, questionable motives, and a discovery that may be far more significant than anyone initially realized. With the suspects under pressure and the party attempting to keep the investigation from descending completely into chaos, every conversation seems to raise just as many questions as it answers.

Of course, this being a live Rollin’ on D20s adventure, the mystery is only part of the story. Between questionable interrogation techniques, increasingly ridiculous assumptions, magical oddities, and the cast doing everything in their power to derail even the most carefully constructed investigation, the adventure delivers plenty of laughs alongside the danger. The party's newest companion, Thistle, also joins the chaos, ensuring that whatever happens next, subtlety has already packed its bags and left the building.

As the pieces finally begin to come together, the heroes are forced to look beyond the obvious answers and confront the possibility that something much stranger is happening beneath the surface. What begins as a murder mystery slowly opens the door to secrets, danger, and discoveries that could have consequences far beyond one unfortunate victim. It is a night of mystery, mayhem, terrible decisions, and just enough chaos to remind everyone why leaving the party unsupervised is always a mistake.

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Bonus Side Quest 1 - The Ghost of the Tideless Man - Live From Wolf Crest Game Con 2026!

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This live side quest takes the party away from their usual path and drops them into the strange, marshy outskirts of Greyfen, where a mysterious encounter along the river leaves more questions than answers. A ghost appears with a cryptic warning, vanishes into the night, and sends the adventurers searching for answers that quickly lead them somewhere they probably should not be going. Because apparently seeing a ghost say “they took me” is all the invitation these people need.

Along the way, the party gains an unexpected new companion in Thistle Greenbrier, a cheerful young halfling barbarian with a goat named Bramble who immediately becomes one of the most memorable personalities in the adventure. What begins as a search for information turns into an increasingly bizarre investigation, complete with suspicious locals, a mysterious village, strict rules about what can and cannot be discussed, and a growing sense that the villagers are hiding something much older and more dangerous than a simple ghost story.

As the investigation deepens, the party discovers that the strange traveler connected to the ghost may have stumbled across something that was never meant to be disturbed. The secrets of the village, its mysterious deep well, and an ancient threat begin to come together, forcing the group to decide whether they are willing to interfere with something that the locals have guarded for generations. Naturally, they respond to this extremely sensible warning by investigating even further.

What follows is a chaotic live adventure filled with questionable decisions, strange discoveries, questionable drinking, a goat who may be the most emotionally intelligent member of the party, and a dangerous attempt to set things right. With the fate of more than just the village hanging in the balance, the party must work together to confront an ancient threat and attempt to restore what was broken.

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S1E21 - No Effigyin' Way

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The search for answers grows darker as the party uncovers unsettling clues that refuse to fit together. Every conversation raises new questions, every discovery points toward something older and far more disturbing, and the line between coincidence and design begins to disappear. What first seemed like a simple investigation quickly spirals into a mystery that refuses to stay buried.

As emotions boil over, the group is forced to confront more than just the dangers lurking around them. Long-hidden wounds, impossible choices, and moments of unexpected vulnerability test the bonds that have carried them this far. In a world where every decision has consequences, keeping everyone together may prove harder than facing whatever lies ahead.

With ancient secrets calling from the shadows and an ominous trail leading toward the unknown, the party is pushed to the edge in one of their most emotionally charged adventures yet. Questions become obsessions, instincts override reason, and before the day is over, there may be no turning back.

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S1E20 - The Same But Different

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The party finally finds themselves back where they belong, leaving the bizarre twists and turns of their journey through fractured timelines behind them. While the events they've experienced are still fresh in their minds, the group begins to piece together what happened and confirm that reality is finally back on track. But returning to the right timeline doesn't mean everything is back to normal, and the consequences of their journey are only beginning to come into focus.

As the adventurers take stock of where they are and what they've learned, familiar faces, lingering mysteries, and unexpected discoveries help shed light on the strange forces they've been caught up in. With the immediate threat of being lost through time finally behind them, the party can begin looking ahead once again. Of course, in their world, "back to normal" is a phrase that should probably come with a warning label.

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S1E19 - The End of Time As They Know It

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

After the shocking events of the previous episode, the party awakens in a version of Wellhaven that feels both comfortingly familiar and deeply unsettling. Faces from Rylund's past greet the group as if nothing is wrong, while subtle inconsistencies hint that this idyllic town may not be exactly what it seems. As they debate whether to trust what they're seeing or search for answers, mysterious voices promise that help is coming, but surviving long enough to reach it may be the greatest challenge yet.

Determined to uncover the truth, the adventurers split their attention between exploring the town's secrets and investigating the Basilica at its center. Strange discoveries raise more questions than answers, forcing the group to decide what is real, who can be trusted, and whether every clue is part of the solution or another layer of the trap. With equal parts tension, mystery, and the group's signature brand of chaotic humor, Episode 19 pushes the story forward while leaving listeners eager to discover what lies beyond the next impossible choice.

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S1E18 - Wellhaven

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The journey leads the party to a place that should be impossible. Familiar faces are missing, familiar places have changed, and every step forward raises unsettling new questions about the world they thought they knew. As strange magic, fractured memories, and unseen forces begin to converge, even the comforts of home offer no refuge. What begins as a search for answers quickly becomes a desperate fight to understand a reality that refuses to follow its own rules. And just when it seems the party may finally have found solid ground, the world reminds them how fragile certainty can truly be.

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S1E17 - Department of Redundancy Department

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The deeper the party ventures, the less the world makes sense. Old friends return changed, impossible truths begin to surface, and every answer seems to unravel into an even greater mystery. As trust is tested and emotions threaten to boil over, each member of the party must decide what they're willing to believe... and who they're willing to stand beside.

With the darkness finally behind them, the journey ahead should bring relief. Instead, the light reveals a world that feels hauntingly familiar yet undeniably wrong. As the horizon offers more questions than hope, the adventurers take their next steps into a future that may have never been meant to exist.

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S1E16 - Nib, Bloody Nib

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The party continues their search through the unnaturally silent caverns, where every step deeper into the darkness raises more questions than answers. A long-awaited reunion offers a brief moment of relief, but the mysteries surrounding the caves only deepen as unsettling revelations, strange phenomena, and impossible geography begin to challenge everything they thought they understood.

As they press onward, the adventurers are forced to rely on each other more than ever, navigating eerie twists, cryptic clues, and growing uncertainty about what lies ahead. With familiar faces still missing and the cave itself seeming to defy logic, the group must decide whether to keep moving forward or risk becoming just another secret swallowed by the darkness.

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S1E15 - Shots In The Dark… Wait, I Have Darkvision

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In the wake of loss and unanswered questions, the surviving members of the party awaken deep beneath the earth, struggling to come to terms with everything they've endured. While some throw themselves into the practical tasks of survival, others find themselves unable to let go of the people left behind. As old wounds linger and uncertainty grows, the group is forced to confront both the dangers around them and the doubts creeping into their own minds.

But the caverns ahead hold more than darkness. Strange energies gather in the depths, unseen forces stir within forgotten tunnels, and a growing sense of unease suggests the party is not alone. As mysteries deepen and danger closes in from every side, the adventurers must rely on each other more than ever before if they hope to uncover the truth hidden beneath Vaelmyr.

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S1E14 - Ghosts Around The Campfire

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The road through the Undermyr has never been straightforward, but after the chaos of recent events, Quinn and Ryland find themselves struggling to make sense of a world that seems determined to rewrite itself. Unexpected reunions, impossible discoveries, and lingering questions leave the party questioning not only where they are, but whether the path they've been following was ever truly their own.

As old bonds are tested and new mysteries emerge from the darkness, the heroes are forced to confront grief, hope, and the uncomfortable truth that every answer seems to create even bigger questions. With danger waiting around every corner and the line between fate and free will growing thinner, the journey through Vaelmyr is about to become even stranger.

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S1E13 - The Webs of Time

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

One bad decision turns into several deeply questionable ones as the party digs deeper into the secrets hidden beneath the ruins. Strange discoveries, impossible events, and a growing sense that the rules of reality are breaking leave Quinn, Nib, and Rylund with more questions than answers... and fewer reasons to trust their own eyes.

As old experiments, unsettling clues, and a series of spectacularly poor life choices pile up, the group finds themselves chasing mysteries through dark corridors where every door seems to lead to something worse than the last. The only thing they can agree on is that they are absolutely, definitely not prepared for whatever is waiting ahead.

Friendships are tested, theories get increasingly unhinged, and someone really should have stopped licking things. In a place where nothing stays where you left it and danger might be watching from the shadows, the party learns an important lesson humanity has somehow ignored for thousands of years: if the creepy abandoned laboratory starts making weird noises, it's probably already too late.

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S1E12 - A Cemetery, A Deer, and Several Poor Decisions

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The party thought they were about to face a towering blood-soaked monstrosity. Instead, they got yanked through time, dumped into a fog-choked forest, and immediately began debating whether they were dead. Which, to be fair, is becoming a recurring hobby at this point. Separated from their companions and stranded in a place that shouldn't exist, Quinn, Ryland, and Nib find themselves following ancient clues through a mysterious woodland where nothing is quite what it seems. Strange symbols, abandoned structures, impossible encounters, and more questions than answers lead the trio deeper into a forgotten corner of history. As usual, everyone handles this revelation with the calm professionalism you'd expect from adventurers who absolutely do not have their lives together. Along the way, old mysteries resurface, new ones emerge, and the party finally comes face-to-face with answers they've been chasing for a long time. Unfortunately, those answers raise even bigger questions. The kind of questions that make you wonder whether destiny, time itself, or a particularly cruel cosmic prankster is pulling the strings. Featuring cryptic prophecies, suspiciously talkative deer, an unsettling cemetery, and a most aggressive attempt at opening a door, Episode 12 peels back another layer of Vaelmyr's growing mysteries while reminding everyone that knowledge is power, and power usually comes wrapped in horrifying consequences. Somewhere, history is broken. And someone is trying very hard to make sure it stays that way.

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S1E11 - This Is Fine...

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The deeper the party pushes into the caverns, the worse the place seems to remember them. After surviving a brutal spider ambush, Saevel Urileth, Quinn Lynseed, Rylund, Nib Quilldipper, and Xhënrak Bën-Jærrïs uncover the remnants of an ancient ritual site buried beneath the earth. Strange magic, unsettling visions, and traces of forbidden experiments begin to paint a picture of a civilization that probably should have stayed dead. Humanity really had a good run before deciding every mysterious hole in the ground needed blood magic in it.

As the group ventures farther into the depths, they encounter impossible architecture, ominous crimson light, and a cavern unlike anything they have seen before. Tensions rise as the environment itself seems to resist them, and every step forward carries the sense that something enormous is waiting just out of sight. The party must navigate collapsing escape routes, disturbing discoveries, and a growing feeling that they are no longer alone in the dark.

By the end of the journey, the hunters may discover they have become the hunted.

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S1E10 - Sac Attack

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The past refuses to stay buried as Ryland is confronted by fractured memories, impossible timelines, and the devastating truth behind his brother's final moments. What begins as a quiet night by the fire spirals into revelations about sacrifice, failure, and a catastrophe that may have already changed more than the party realizes. Because naturally, emotional trauma waits until everyone is exhausted and half-drunk. Timing remains the universe's least subtle hobby.

But the cave has horrors of its own waiting in the dark.

When the party awakens to find their escape sealed and the cavern transformed into a nest of blood-soaked webs, they are thrown immediately into a brutal fight against monstrous spiders lurking above them. Venom flies, necrotic magic floods the chamber, and the battle descends into chaos as the creatures unleash horrifying abilities that leave the party bloodied, blinded, and scrambling to survive. Between explosive magic, impossible acrobatics, and at least one deeply questionable attempt at intimidation over a spider corpse, the group manages to claw their way to victory.

Yet once the dust settles, the true mystery begins. The cave is saturated with a strange necrotic energy unlike anything the party has encountered before, and the strange crimson-streaked stones hidden inside the spiders raise far more questions than answers. With one path collapsed behind them and only darkness ahead, the party presses deeper into the unknown. Humanity's favorite strategy: if the cave is cursed, simply continue walking into it.

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S1E9 - Eldric Blast From The Past

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:55:00 GMT

This week, the party discovers that time itself may be less of a natural law and more of a deeply cursed suggestion. After a deeply unsettling encounter with a mysterious traveler who seems to know far too much about them, the group is forced to confront impossible revelations, uncomfortable truths, and the growing suspicion that reality may have been held together with twine and bad decisions this entire time. Naturally, everyone processes this information in the healthiest ways possible. Quinn reaches her limit with cryptic nonsense, Xhenrak channels his emotions through extreme violence against forestry, and Nib continues his heroic quest to keep morale alive through sheer stubbornness and whimsy. Somewhere in the middle of all this, old memories resurface, personal stories are shared, and the emotional damage starts hitting almost as hard as the existential damage. As the fire burns low and the weight of what's coming settles over the group, one final vision changes everything. Ancient forces stir, dark rituals loom on the horizon, and the party begins to realize they may be walking directly toward a catastrophe far larger than themselves. Fantasy adventuring really is just group therapy with swords and significantly worse survival rates.

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S1E8 - Bones, Bells, and Ribbons

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Something is deeply wrong in Greyfen, and the party feels it almost immediately. What begins as a subtle unease quickly spirals into a reality-bending mystery as time, identity, and memory refuse to behave the way they should. Familiar names carry dangerous weight, the past doesn't stay buried, and even the sky itself tells a story the party wasn't meant to read.

As tensions rise within the group, strange encounters and quiet warnings hint that they are being watched by forces far beyond their understanding. Attempts to regroup and make sense of it all only deepen the confusion, as the world around them begins to shift in ways that defy logic.

When the line between past and present starts to blur, the party is left with one unsettling truth: they are not just lost… they were placed here. And whatever is pulling the strings has been waiting a very long time.

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S1E7 - Panic, With Direction!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:56:00 GMT

The party returns with another episode packed with tension, quiet revelations, and the kind of uneasy camaraderie that only forms when nobody fully trusts each other but still has to survive together. As the journey continues, small moments carry big weight—glances linger a little too long, words go unsaid, and not everything is as it seems beneath the surface.

Mysteries deepen, motivations blur, and the line between ally and outsider starts to feel… flexible. Each character brings their own secrets to the table, and while no one is ready to show their full hand, the cracks are starting to show.

It's a slower burn this time—less explosive chaos, more creeping intrigue—but don't get comfortable. The storm is still out there.

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S1E6 - Like "Sand" Through The Hourglass

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:35:00 GMT

In the wake of a brutal confrontation, our adventurers are left standing in the eerie silence of a ritual site that refuses to behave like it should. What begins as a swift and decisive victory quickly gives way to something far more unsettling, as the land itself seems to pulse with unnatural energy.

Strange remnants linger where enemies once stood, and careful investigation reveals hints of a ritual far more complex and dangerous than it first appeared. As the party pieces together what happened, subtle distortions in the world around them begin to surface—raising questions about time, memory, and the true scope of what they've stumbled into.

But not all changes are confined to the environment. Something deeper stirs beneath the surface, brushing against the edges of thought and whispering from beyond. And as the group begins to grasp the weight of what they're facing, one thing becomes increasingly clear:

This was never an isolated event.

Now, with the air thick with tension and unseen forces beginning to close in, the party must decide how to move forward in a place where even reality itself can't be trusted.

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S1E5 - A Steppe In The Wyrmblight Direction

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode, the party presses forward after a tense and uncertain voyage, stepping onto unfamiliar ground with more questions than answers. With their destination still ahead, the journey inland becomes more than just a matter of distance, as the group begins to feel the weight of their mission in ways they hadn't anticipated. Subtle tensions linger beneath the surface, and not every thought or motive is shared openly among companions.

As they traverse the stark and unforgiving landscape, the environment itself seems to resist them. Strange details and quiet irregularities begin to emerge, hinting that the region holds secrets far older than any of them fully understand. What initially appears to be an uneventful trek slowly gives way to a growing sense that something is watching, waiting, or perhaps already aware of their presence.

Along the way, the party encounters signs that their objective may be far more complex than simple rumors suggested. Unexplained phenomena and eerie discoveries challenge their assumptions, forcing them to question what is natural, what is magical, and what may be something far more dangerous. Each new clue adds another layer of uncertainty, pulling them deeper into a mystery that refuses to reveal itself all at once.

Despite these mounting concerns, the group continues to rely on their individual strengths and instincts, adapting to each new development as it comes. Moments of caution, curiosity, and quick thinking begin to shape their approach, as they prepare themselves for whatever lies ahead. The sense of anticipation builds steadily, suggesting that their journey is leading them toward a confrontation that may have been set in motion long before they ever arrived.

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S1E4 - The Forever Canteen

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A tense voyage unfolds as the party travels by ship through dangerous waters shaped by the long-lasting scars of the Sundering. Each member wrestles with their own thoughts and burdens, revealing cracks beneath the surface of the group while strange behavior and uneasy interactions draw attention from both crew and companions alike.

As they sail, the party catches sight of distant, ominous forces that hint at the world's darker realities, raising more questions than answers. Conversations range from quietly introspective to outright bizarre, giving a glimpse into the personalities and tensions within the group.

Below deck, curiosity leads to an encounter with a mysterious magical item that behaves in deeply unsettling and unpredictable ways. Despite their attempts to understand it, the object only deepens the sense that something unnatural is at play.

By the journey's end, the party reaches a new and uncertain destination, stepping off the safety of the ship and into unfamiliar territory — carrying with them unanswered questions, strange discoveries, and a growing sense that not everything among them is what it seems.

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S1E3 - Shops Ahoy!

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:03:56 GMT

In this episode, the party wakes from a deeply unsettling shared experience—one that leaves more questions than answers and a lingering sense that something isn't quite right. With tension high and trust in short supply, suspicions begin to surface as the group prepares to leave town.

A rushed departure leads them through a quick round of last-minute preparations, unexpected encounters, and a few… questionable interactions before boarding a ship bound for their next destination. Along the way, hints of a much larger mystery begin to take shape, especially surrounding one party member whose past may not be what it seems.

Once at sea, the group finally has a moment to breathe—well, "breathe" might be generous. What follows is a mix of uneasy bonding, probing questions, and reluctant revelations as the party starts to peel back the layers on each other.

Secrets, suspicion, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting—Episode 3 sets the stage for what's coming next.

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S1E2 - Darkly Dreaming D&D

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The party gathers in the capital city for what should have been a quiet moment of rest, but something feels off from the start. A simple drink at an elven tavern turns into a surreal and dangerous experience when reality itself seems to twist around them, pulling the group into a nightmare they can't easily escape.

Strange magic, hostile figures, and an unnatural presence force the party into a fight where nothing behaves the way it should. Spells falter, weapons fail, and the rules they rely on suddenly don't seem to apply. As the situation spirals further out of control, the group is pushed to rely on instinct, faith, and whatever power they can find within themselves just to survive.

When the dust finally settles, the party returns to the world they know… but not everything comes back the same.

Some encounters leave scars you can see.

Others leave something far worse.

This session leans heavily into atmosphere, mystery, and the growing sense that something beyond the mortal world has started to take notice of the party.

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S1E1 - What Does The Water Mean? - Part 2

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Five strangers — Ryland, a paladin with a mysterious mark and no memory of his origins; Saevel, a high elf haunted by an inner voice; Nib Quilldipper, a halfling journeyman bard on his first day of independence; Quinn, a distrustful high elf ranger; and Xhënrak, a Gem Dragonborn of quiet wisdom — each received a cryptically delivered wax-sealed letter summoning them to the Elven Capital of Caelthir Vaeloren. The letters, delivered by the same tall, elusive elf in strikingly different circumstances, cited matters of dire consequence and hinted at a divine purpose behind the summons. Days or weeks later, all five converged on the gleaming marble city and were brought before an elven council, where a celestial projection of stars and moons filled the hall as the council revealed the truth: 246 years ago, a cult had attempted a world-altering ritual that failed catastrophically, shattering a continent in an event known as the Sundering. The cult had not been destroyed — it had survived, grown, and was now preparing to try again near a small village on the southeastern coast of Wyrmblight. The five had been chosen not by elven authority, but by the gods themselves, each bearing a divine mark as proof, and were tasked with traveling to the site to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle the cult — with a grave warning never to let it turn them, as a corrupted god-touched individual would grant the cult catastrophic power.

Reconvening at a nearby tavern, the group made uneasy introductions amid sharpening blades and a pitcher of water Xhënrak had requested in earnest. Nib revealed he traveled under a pen name, while Ryland's startling ignorance of the Sundering raised immediate suspicion — as did the moment Quinn called him "Rygor," causing his mark to flare with searing pain and dropping him to the floor. Though Ryland insisted his name was Ryland and that he had grown up knowing only his brother, the others found themselves uneasily believing him. The tension was further compounded by a private warning Xhënrak had received from a council elf, delivered mind-to-mind: one of the five was not fully who they claimed to be. With that chilling revelation hanging over the group, Xhënrak proposed a monastery tradition of answering questions with questions to build trust among strangers, and the five settled in — bound by divine marks, mutual suspicion, and a mission that could determine the fate of the world.

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S1E1 - What Does The Water Mean? - Part 1

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:05 GMT

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Welcome To Rollin' On D20s!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:38:01 GMT

"Two hundred and forty-six years ago… the world broke.

During the Fourteenth Coalesced Moon, a hidden cult of tieflings attempted a ritual forbidden even in the darkest corners of Vaelmyr. Their goal… to summon a daemon god from beyond the mortal plane.

The ritual failed.

But failure did not spare the world.

Continents shattered. Seas swallowed kingdoms. Entire lands vanished beneath ash and storm in a catastrophe now remembered only as The Sundering.

For centuries, the people of Vaelmyr have struggled to rebuild, believing the cult destroyed… their ambitions buried with the ruins of the old world.

They were wrong.

Now, as the next Coalesced Moon draws near, whispers spread across the continents. The tiefling cult did not die. It endured. It grew.

In the ancient elven city of Caelthir Vaeloren, a secret council has begun to act. Their emissaries travel the world seeking those marked by fate…

The God-Touched.

Because if the cult succeeds this time…

The Sundering will look like a warning."

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