Down The Dillhole -RPG Podcast

19/09/2022

RIP Lucky :(

We know that you're rolling to aid us, for eternity!
😍😍😍🥰🥰🥹

20/08/2022

After a long break, we resume release of episodes with many more coming your way!

As Donal is extracting the drake egg from under its mother, "Daddy" approaches to defend the nest. Severely outgunned, the party is headed for battle against a hard-hitting opponent, Donal calls upon his ancestors, and Steve continues to send cros...

07/04/2022

After a long hiatus, DtDH is back with Episode 55 and the beginning of the journey to the Swamp Temple of Thoth!!

Our intrepid adventurers set out from Rockwell with their carriage, headed East. Loaded with supplies and utility magic, off they go to reach the Swamp Temple of Thoth in their quest to rescue Brian Quicksword: Defeater of Skarek, and founder of t...

13/01/2022

For the price of a cup of coffee a day, you can save a puppy.

But this is free! Come on!!
;P

It's a supermarket sweep this episode as the party gears up for their journey to the, now canon, Swamp Temple of Thoth. Given a blank check for mundane gear and a discount card for magic items, they pack up their wagon and are bound for Eastward t...

18/12/2021

***Music & Audio Credits***

Main themes:
Howard Gilbraith

Combat tracks:
Howard Gilbraith; Josh Phillips (bass)

Original rock tracks:
Josh Phillips & Nothing Serious

Other audio by fair use or creative commons

17/12/2021

Episode 52 is out!

The group's investigation of the sewer maintenance worker murders led to wererats, political intrigue, and whispers of a dragon cult now culminate as they retrieve the orb which Chauncey Greeble and his rat fiends were tasked with charging beneath the city of Rockwell.

Give us a listen, and please share us with a friend!

-The Dillcrew

In the final minutes the home team is ahead, but Gob takes a hit as he sets a block for the kicker. The offensive line pushes downfield as the receiver gobbles up yardage. Busy with the center pushing them around, the defense doesn't see the QB co...

16/06/2021

Episode 40 is out!!

Final combat episode at Winterlawn Manor, and the tide is shifting in the party's favor. Even if they defeat Chauncey Greeble and his minions, can they keep them from scurrying away like the rats they are?

Finally, the end of combat is in sight. The party has connoitered at the manor, and the battle seems to be going their way. Well, they aren't dead yet...

27/04/2021

Episode 33 is out!!
Finally back to the action, we start off with going to City Hall to look up records. Yay... Records... 😜

All out of prologues, and after much exposition we return to the story. Gob, Oberon, Gnora, and Donal are now equipped with their enchanted guild items. Sufficiently supplemented, our stalwart sleuths set sail for City Hall for a name search. Stev...

20/04/2021

Episode 32 is out!!

The final episode of Prologue 2 brings a reveal regarding events between the group's initial quests. Dark threats looming in many form, it seems the best any can do is run to live.

We learn about what happened to Lex as events are recounted following the group returning with the dark heart, after the first prologue. And in the final episode of Prologue 2 we return to combat. Who gives this kind of mission to a handful of lev...

13/04/2021

Episode 31 is out!!

Here is Chapter two of the 2nd Prologue Prequel Trilogy. Gob "Jomba Joose" Jamjar is unfortunately advancing the h***y bard trope by crawling between legs, and spreading the clap.

Thanks for listening, and please spread our sphere of biological influence and proliferation!

-The Team

The encounter begins as the PCs have arrayed themselves and their comrades about the bridge and tower area, poised to fell the tower. Magical darkness provides the spearhead of the Drow attack as the group protects the refugees seeking to cross th...

06/04/2021

Episode 30 is out!

The final prologue adventure begins as our 'might be' heroes hold a critical military point. They hold a bridge as they wait for refugees being pursued by Drow.

Check out the episode below:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1302796/8280790-episode-30-prologue-2-1-setup-for-a-fall.mp3?blob_id=37548134&download=true

02/03/2021

Episode 25 is out! The third episode, and fourth hour of our very first session. We get things toned up soon as we add more gear and get a feel for recording live sessions.

Thanks for listening!
-MrDillhole

Which witch, whose writhing and wits; warbles, wails, and wields woe's wisps. Wither, wilt, and weep the way that wild-willed weanlings are whisked away.

23/02/2021

Episode 24 is out!! Please enjoy the second installment of Prologue 1.

Those Westchester boys sure seemed to get in over their heads. Not the first time, but surely the last. Ol' Boss Crawley will be glad they won't be up to any more of their hijinks. Let's just hope what got them boys don't get our heroes too!

Closing in on their prey, is it they who are preyed upon? The party forges deeper into the bramble forest until they smell wood smoke. Surely they can't be far... But we best not call them Shirley!

16/02/2021

Episode 23 is out! Covid has depleted us of recorded episodes. We present our very first session and the first part of Prologue 1. Featuring an original cast member who couldn't remain on the show, the party sets out on their first quest as I and others set out on our first TTRPG session in over 15 years! It's rough, but the jokes just might make up for it. Maybe...

Into the way-back machine we go as we join the team on their first mission. Before Oberon, the group was partnered with the Warlock Lex. An extra long episode as we present the original prologue sessions we recorded before Covid came along. New ep...

09/02/2021

Episode 22 is out! The last half of their to-do list is tackled, information is gained, and the fledgling officers finally receive their enchanted guild signets.

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

I remember the 13th-month lunar tide, when we put those wererat heads in that satchel there. It was still in winter, when in Rockwell you did arrive, to end up on a quest to sort out a murder scare. They were lurking in some tunnels down there, wh...

02/02/2021

Episode 21 is out! Get out the abacus and as many fingers as you can find, it's a shopping episode! The only good treasure is liquidated treasure.

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Two old-school gamers from the days of the "Satanic Panic". Two of our equally "seasoned" but lower-leveled friends. And my nephew.. The one who spends most of his time trying to keep his eyes from rolling "back & to the left"; as though they were a set of twin JFK look-alikes. Outnumbered by Gen-Xers, he has no chance!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Freshly debriefed and on the next stage of their investigation, the party spends a little time and money on much-needed gear. Steve Ridgers' new outfit costs more than his family has seen in their entire lives. Gob may be hoarding valuables, but t...

26/01/2021

Episode 20 is out! First day in port and they've already nabbed 3 wererats. The killing is the easy part. The harder part is sorting out the connections...

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Two old-school gamers from the days of the "Satanic Panic". Two of our equally "seasoned" but lower-leveled friends. And my nephew.. The one who spends most of his time trying to keep his eyes from rolling "back & to the left"; as though they were a set of twin JFK look-alikes. Outnumbered by Gen-Xers, he has no chance!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Lute breaker, soul savior. The gnoll, she shot up a few. Barbarian, midnight smasher. Oberon's mace swings true. Rat-bit mama, furry alpha. Time's come to pay temple dues.

19/01/2021

Episode 19 is out! Our detectives have "apprehended" the suspects and secure the scene for analysis. Exhausted after being up for over 24 hours, they seek a respite of biblical proportion.

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

The adventurers have bested the wererats and begin to scour the room for clues and loot. With a fair grasp on the players involved in the murder, and clues as to the bigger picture they prepare to leave the tunnel and seek Temple. Three were cast ...

05/01/2021

Episode 17 is out! The sleuths are finally on the tail of their suspects. Near exhaustion and poised to confront their toughest foes yet, they discover new ways to wield a halfling.

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Using the element of surprise, the party learns quite a bit about the wererats' involvement in the murder, their nature, and their motivation. Losing the element of surprise, they miss their chance to ambush. ;)

29/12/2020

Episode 16 is out!! The party gets closer to the cause of all this trouble with the sewer management crew. Will they discover the fate of the two missing workers? Will they find wererats were responsible? Will they find Tip-Top Tom Toppins' wrench? Will they start climbing into mysterious holes smelling of sea water?

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Deep under the city, our adventurers do not know what to make of these tunnels. Strange noises, rushing water, heat buildup, and grinding stones seem to be part of some larger mechanism. The monotony and repetitive nature of this tunnel network be...

22/12/2020

Episode 15 is out! Any seasoned adventurer knows that after a horde of creatures are bested, there's usually loot to be had! Poking and prodding through rat refuse, rotting piles, and hidden compartments they find themselves more equipped than they were before.

We are an actual-play Tabletop RPG podcast, currently running D&D 5e in a homebrew setting. We'll be cracking wise. We will be getting rules wrong. We will be incorporating features of other systems as well as our own concoctions, with an emphasis on having fun!

Two old-school gamers from the days of the "Satanic Panic". Two of our equally "seasoned" but lower-leveled friends. And my nephew.. The one who spends most of his time trying to keep his eyes from rolling "back & to the left"; as though they were a set of twin JFK look-alikes. Outnumbered by Gen-Xers, he has no chance!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Combat is over and the party stands poised to rummage through the filth and grime of an ancient room. An ancient room, with centuries-old furnishings, and futuristic metals. The party doesn't know what to make of these strange tunnels beneath Rock...

15/12/2020

Episode 14 is out! Our first combat in about 10 sessions, and we've been at sea long enough!! Pardon the poor quality, we have solved the issues in the next episode and going forward...

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Again, the obligatory: Apple podcasts is one of the best ways to find new listeners. How we get bumped up is by having a 5-star rating AND a review. Even if you don't have an Apple ID, please consider making one and giving us a 5-star & review. We appreciate any help to reach a larger audience.

-The Team

Our first combat session since around episode 6-8, and we're all itching for a good fight! It's a dangerous but doable fight, however there may be some crucial Constitution saving throws to be made... Pardon the poor audio quality as we transition...

08/12/2020

Lucky Episode 13 is out! At long last the party embarks on their first dungeon crawl. Loaded for Lycans, our adventurers are fresh off the boat and ready for some do-goodin'!

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Again, the obligatory: Apple podcasts is the best way to find new listeners. How we get bumped up is by having a 5-star rating AND a review. Even if you don't have an Apple ID, please consider making one and giving us a 5-star & review. We appreciate any help to reach a larger audience.

-The Team

Into the tunnel they go, on the hunt for murderous monsters! Pardon the poor audio quality as we have a remote player. Better mics and quality is being sorted out. Finally let loose on their first consignment in Rockwell, the party has picked up t...

02/12/2020

Rockwell City Map (as of Ep 12)

01/12/2020

Episode 12 is out!! Gob and Oberon take a bit of a stroll 'round Rockwell. They are sent to exchange gold for silver (to silver their weapons for what they believe to be wererats they hunt). These two aristocrats spend their time stimulating the local economy and tearing down the dreams of a young man just looking for a job.

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Again, the obligatory: Apple podcasts is the best way to find new listeners. How we get bumped up is by having a 5-star rating AND a review. Even if you don't have an Apple ID, please consider making one and giving us a 5-star & review. We appreciate any help to reach a larger audience.

-The Team

Never send the Party Priest and the Glamour Bard into town for supplies. Especially if they're aristocrats! You know they'll end up returning with a retinue bearing their supplies. The party makes their final preparations for their first dungeon c...

24/11/2020

Episode 11 is out!! The party is droppin' more than a bit of tuppence in preparation for dealing with who they believe the suspects in the sewer tunnel murders are. What kind of rodent is larger than a dog, but walks on two feet?

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. 😉

Again, the obligatory: Apple podcasts is the best way to find new listeners. How we get bumped up is by having a 5-star rating AND a review. Even if you don't have an Apple ID, please consider making one and giving us a 5-star & review. We appreciate any help to reach a larger audience.

-The Team

Do you let the players charge ahead, unknowingly, into the darkness? Of course you do!! But a benevolent Dungeon Master knows that their characters are mindful of things the players aren't... Let the dice decide!!

19/11/2020

The Crew!

18/11/2020

Here is the map for the city of Rockwell!

17/11/2020

Episode 10 is out! One of the elements of improv and roleplay with good friends is how much fun you can have with NPCs. Playing pen & paper RPGs has absolutely been some of the best times I've ever had. It's very encouraging to see how popular it is now, having grown up hiding in basements and public library conference rooms.

Please give us a listen and share us with anyone you know who is into RPGs, or 5 good friends just sitting around, laughing at each others' jokes. ;)

Again, the obligatory: Apple podcasts is the best way to find new listeners. How we get bumped up is by having a 5-star rating AND a review. Even if you don't have an Apple ID, please consider making one and giving us a 5-star & review. We appreciate any help to reach a larger audience.

-The Team

In this episode we have our first Charisma roll to woo an NPC. She apparently had low standards, as Gnora suggested to Oberon, but not that low. If only he had opened with offering to take her out for some lobster. Ledgers, dispatches, and inseam ...

10/11/2020

Episode 9 is out! The Adventurers finally get the boat to advance faster than real-time spent playing. It still has taken them months in reality, when it was only weeks in-game. What kind of time-warping, reality-swapping nonsense is this? A tabletop RPG shouldn't be an RTS! Time shouldn't progress slower than reality unless it's combat!! :P

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-The Team

The Dungeon Master struggles to dump a huge exposition load upon the show. If it weren't for those meddling halflings looking to parlay with every living creature they encounter, Oberon might already be 3 flagons deep into his revelry by the end o...