Best Gavin Norman Podcasts (2025)

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Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 2 1:27:40

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With the unfortunate remains of some crew members already found, the crew proceeds towards the base's garage in hopes of restoring power to the outpost. what they find, however... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #oldschoolrpg #scifi #scifihorror This episode features Mothership, the fantastic Space Horror RPG from the good…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play – Episode Seven: Hart of the Wood 1:47:02

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Send us a text While lost in the woods, the characters attempt to follow their noses to find the path. Cast of Characters: Silver the Elf, played by Winston Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan Thomas Mournspire VII the Bard, played by Chris …

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Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 1 1:33:00

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The RetroRoleCast crew abandons swords, spells and castles, as well as consigning their original GM to the player chair as Warden Rodney runs the Mothership adventure "Another Bug Hunt". The characters are introduced, and promptly dumped into a sweltering jungle planet to investigate an eerie company settlement base... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E …

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Wrap-Up 8:19

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A big RetroRoleCast thank you to all of you amazing Shadowdarklings that gave us a listen in the last 7 weeks! We have noticed and appreciate the support! In this episode we give a quick recap on our adventure, and how we feel on the game. While this was our first Shadowdark experience, It will not be the last! We will be releasing our Mothership a…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep7 1:35:37

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After picking jellyfish nettles off of themselves, the guys check back up on "Red" and go in search of the elusive second gemstone eye. Newer powers are cast down. Old powers are awakened, along with the mountain, on this finale of our Shadowdark "one-shot". #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series fe…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep6 1:08:14

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A player returns... A player is absent... Union has his hit points reduced to naught again... The characters find out what the mysterious red eyed lady has been doing all this time... A theological discussion is had... #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark by K…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep5 1:04:59

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The wizard's belongings are scrutinized. Earth is moved. Two statues, one fair, and one foul loom large in the temple, and in the adventure. a plan is hatched... #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne and The Arcane Library! for more info on thi…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play - Episode Six: Onto the Yellow Wood 1:53:41

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Send us a text The characters leave Prigwort to deliver a tribute to the Earl of Yellow and make some discoveries along the way. Cast of Characters: Silver the Elf, played by Winston Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan Thomas Mournspire VII …

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep4 58:04

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The castaway heroes trudge towards the more inhabited part of the cave/temple complex they find themselves in. Roke gets caught up in a net, they encounter new foes, the strange woman accompanying them leaves them behind... #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep3 1:15:40

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Deeper into the strange volcanic caves the heroes go... The Chuul reappears... Strange fishmen are encountered... #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron Now that we have finished recording this tale (new episodes coming soon!) I am happy to report that this adventure uses a wonderful battlemap produced by the g…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play - Episode Five: Prigwort & the Elevated Council of Brewmasters 2:24:52

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Send us a text The characters make arrangements to sell their wine and meet with the eccentric wizard Mostlemyre Drouge. Cast of Characters: Silver the Elf, played by Winston Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan Thomas Mournspire VII the Bard…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep2 1:05:48

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Having made their way into the cave, the adventurers confront unexpected dropoffs, tides, and strange eldritch beasts... #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgamesBy RetroRoleCast

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RetroRoleCast S3 Introduction! New Listeners Start Here!*** 5:33

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A few words from the editor on the upcoming season. We will be offering more variety, mare cast members, different systems, and shorter adventures! Hope you join us for the ride! #ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep1 1:22:53

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We are back with a new direction on the podcast! Focusing more on shorter stories, a more varied cast, and trying out a lot of the games that make us happy! Lots more to come! First up, we play the excellent game by Kelsey Dionne and the Arcane Library: Shadowdark. The players include two new recruits! The PCs get marooned on a mysterious island wi…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play – Episode Four: The Feast Day of St. Sedge 2:09:21

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Send us a text The characters depart from the ruined abbey of St. Clewyd with three children rescued from Mr. Rag-n-Bones. Resuming their travel to Prigwort, the prospect of selling off the barrels of wine from Castle Xyntillan finally is within reach... Cast of Characters: Silver the Elf, played by Winston Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by …

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep24 An Unexpected Final 57:44

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The heroes' luck finally runs out... Vel is blinded by the light. Kor performs the drag out maneuver. A monster is contained, but not without cost... Our sincere thanks to any and everyone who has followed our journey to this point! As crazy as it seems to end the campaign here, this IS a game and not a scripted endeavor. We've had an absolute blas…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep 23 Chitinous Hook Appendages 48:49

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The heroes tangle with some new foes while investigating the bottom floor of the laboratory. We take things slightly less seriously, and forget our own rules. A figure from the past resurfaces. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! http…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play – Episode Three: The Ruined Abbey of St. Clewyd (Part 2) 2:34:00

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Send us a text As the party travels to Prigwort, they spot a bell tower from afar, leading them to approach a ruined abbey situated just off the Old Swiney Road. Every footstep brings with it new questions. What treasures lie untouched within, ripe for the picking? Can the mystery of the abbey's ruination be unravelled? It soon becomes clear that t…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep22 Serious Dungeoneering 1:11:25

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The Heroes explore the scenes of recent mayhem in the laboratories below the tower. new foes are found... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgamesBy RetroRoleCast

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep21 The Tower of The Wyrm 1:07:29

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The heroes and their new companions explore a tower, looking for Liafel. Kor examines a gauntlet. The depths beneath the tower are explored... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play – Episode Two: The Ruined Abbey of St. Clewyd 2:00:58

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Send us a text As the party travels to Prigwort, they spot a bell tower from afar, leading them to approach a ruined abbey situated just off the Old Swiney Road. Every footstep brings with it new questions. What treasures lie untouched within, ripe for the picking? Can the mystery of the abbey's ruination be unravelled? It soon becomes clear that t…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep 20 Betrayal in Slale 1:00:46

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Events in Slale begin to spiral with the heroes looking for a way out. Old fiends reveal themselves. A Dragon emerges from the fight... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep19 All Raven's Eve 56:15

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Kor procures a new pendant at the jeweler. A mysterious stranger arranges a meeting, The heroes begin to question the things they thought they knew. Miro has a rooftop job. There is a showdown at the tower square... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep18 At a Slale's Pace 1:16:29

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The Ravens enjoy a couple weeks without anyone trying to kill them. They explore the city in which they now find themselves, which is also their prison at the moment. new friends are met, rumors are discussed, a new fight club is established. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus …

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep17 A Queen in Sorrow 1:09:01

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The Ravens are finally in Slale, but find the city anything but what they were expecting. The terms of their stay are revealed. An evening at the Inn, and Wernock's quest is completed, but not without some foreseen and unforseen complications.... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Laza…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play – Episode One: Once Upon a Harrowed Wind 2:16:51

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Send us a text We are back! This is the continuation of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood podcast. Our characters return as pariahs in Fort Vulgar after their heist at Castle Xyntillan ended in bloodshed. With the community turned cold against them, the party seeks to take the casks of wine they have obtained to the brewing town of Prigwor…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep16 Travels in Wood 1:16:28

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The characters are given a history lesson, and some new capabilities are revealed. Aerial combatants are faced, and a journey is completed ahead of schedule... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep15 Zombie Vampire Dragons? 1:00:07

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The journey continues through the forest as the guys make their inexorable way towards Slale. A new flying menace is encountered, as is a mysterious man with a boat... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazar…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep14 A Night at the Mine 1:26:45

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Ignoring signs of danger, literal and otherwise, the adventurers attempt to get some rest in an abandoned building next to an old abandoned(?) mine. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep13 Running from the Devil (dog) 1:20:25

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The Temple is cleansed, but the heroes need to depart abruptly. A six legged monstrosity, and a fall from a cliff... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep12 Of Dice and Men 54:24

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The fight in the undercroft. A revealing document is found, with a part from a sword... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgamesBy RetroRoleCast

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep11 The Defiler of the Temple 1:29:47

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Following the old crusader knight through the forest, the guys find a defiled temple, and its new inhabitants... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep10 With Apologies to Mr. Herzog 1:14:27

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An old man from the West confronts the guys in the inn. some mysterious cloaked figures confront the guys outside the inn. The mysterious midnight summoning leads to mayhem. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep9 A Meal for a Dragon 1:11:14

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Now Pursued, the heroes draw closer to Hoske. A surprise meeting over venison. Others have arrived in the Village first... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep8 A Walk in the Woods 1:18:50

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The Heroes recuperate in an old cabin and ponder their next move. The woods holds many new mysteries... A disturbance in the night... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness! https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep7 Idylls of the Mad Emperor 1:08:36

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Kor seeks revenge again. Strange objects are found in an ancient tomb. An awkward tunnel fight, as the heroes make their way back to daylight... Here are the maps used courtesy of @seafootgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3NtX3r0FK/?igsh=ZDRnb28yOGhnbzNq https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0o6UWoou5/?igsh=ODYycTRrZ2ZjaWp4 #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lo…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep6 Kor Finds that Special Someone 1:09:46

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What happens when the only guy that can hold his own in a fight ends up on the wrong side? Here are the maps used courtesy of @seafootgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3NtX3r0FK/?igsh=ZDRnb28yOGhnbzNq https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0o6UWoou5/?igsh=ODYycTRrZ2ZjaWp4 #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #olds…

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Castle Xyntillan Actual Play - Episode Five: The Blind Beast | Old-School Essentials 2:13:39

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Send us a text The fifth session of Castle Xyntillan sends the characters searching for the Blind Beast of Xyntillan. Cast of Characters: Henrick the Knight, played by Adrian Silver the Elf, played by Winston Lillibeth the Hunter, played by Moreen Join the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including sched…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep5 Snuffed 1:31:56

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The guys head into the dungeon below the Old Fortress... Here are the maps used. https://www.instagram.com/p/C_SlMQ7OGVo/?igsh=dWczd3Q2dHdiZTc2 #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpgBy RetroRoleCast

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep4 Scrabbling in the Blackness 1:05:34

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After a rest, and a chat with their new acquaintance, The guys survey the aftermath of the night before. Vel really wants his coin back, and goes to retrieve it... Here are the maps used courtesy of @seafootgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3NtX3r0FK/?igsh=ZDRnb28yOGhnbzNq https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0o6UWoou5/?igsh=ODYycTRrZ2ZjaWp4 #ad&d #olds…

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Castle Xyntillan Actual Play - Episode Four: Roll Out the Barrel | Old-School Essentials 2:25:56

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Send us a text The fourth session of Castle Xyntillan sends the characters down into a wine cellar to raid the rare vintages of alcohol that once belonged to the Malevol family. Cast of Characters: Toppsy the Grimalkin, played by Dawson Sir Geoffrey the Knight, played by Ryan Dream of Remembrance the Elf, played by Percy Tomumbolo the Moss Dwarf, p…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep3 Darkness Literally Falls... 57:23

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As the sun sets, a desperate plan is put into motion. Kor leaps into action, and Miro falls under a spell. The horrors of the Old Keep at the edge of the forest are unleashed. Here are the maps used courtesy of @seafootgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3NtX3r0FK/?igsh=ZDRnb28yOGhnbzNq https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0o6UWoou5/?igsh=ODYycTRrZ2ZjaWp4…

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RetroRoleCast S2 ep2 The View From Above 1:01:33

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The heroes weigh their options in the tower, Miro goes exploring, and in the courtyard below, time is running out for the captive. Here are the maps of the episodes https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3NtX3r0FK/?igsh=ZDRnb28yOGhnbzNq https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0o6UWoou5/?igsh=ODYycTRrZ2ZjaWp4 #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #a…

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Castle Xyntillan Actual Play - Episode Three: Into the Fold | Old-School Essentials 2:25:56

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Send us a text The third session of Castle Xyntillan sends characters new and old into a variety of chambers within the old palace of the Cold Prince, including the lower dungeon! Beelay finds religion and Toppsy ends up well fed. Cast of Characters: Brother Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac Henrick Dunwallow the Knight, played by Adri…

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A Note from the Editor/GM 8:12

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Hey Guys. this is GM Shawn just dropping a note to explain our absence. It's been a crap year. But we are back and ready to post what we've been up to for season 2! New Episodes forthcoming! #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpgBy RetroRoleCast

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RetroRoleCast S2 Ep1 A Ruin on the Edge of the Wood 1:31:36

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They are back! Kor Vel, and Miro argue about money, and trek into and through a forbidding ruined fortress, searching for clues on where they had been sent following the events at the wasp demon lair. https://www.instagram.com/p/C9288JFyxrD/?igsh=YWRyeXJzdm1wMzlq #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldsch…

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RetroRoleCast S2 Session 0 Essentially Old School 35:44

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Where we discuss our chosen rule system for this new season, the character migration process, and the rules we will be running with this season. Products mentioned in this episode, give them your love: https://necroticgnome.com/pages/about-old-school-essentials https://lowfantasygaming.com/ https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404153/axian-libra…

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Castle Xyntillan Actual Play - Episode Two: Every Rose Has Its Thorn | Old-School Essentials 2:49:06

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Send us a text The adventure begins! The characters reach the halls of the Cold Prince only to learn that it was not abandoned to myth like they presumed and instead was inherited by a noble house claiming the name Malevol. Nevertheless, fabulous treasures await the bold fortune-seekers who step through the front door! Cast of Characters: Brother S…

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Castle Xyntillan Actual Play - Episode One: The Fox and the Fury | Old-School Essentials 1:36:09

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Send us a text A new adventure begins! The characters reach the halls of the Cold Prince only to learn that it was not abandoned to myth like they presumed and instead was inherited by a noble house claiming the name Malevol. Nevertheless, fabulous treasures await the bold fortune-seekers who step through the front door! Cast of Characters: Brother…

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Dolmenwood Actual Play Episode Thirty One: Expedition to Hoarblight Keep (Part 2) | Old-School Essentials 2:38:04

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Send us a text In the 31st episode of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood playthrough, the adventuring party stumbles upon an old companion and gets involved in an ancient ritual concerning the old gods. Cast of Characters: Brother Stephen Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen Sir Geoffrey Fitzp…