Drink and Dungeon: Recent Episodes
Drink and Dungeon
A human written, narrated, and created podcast about the setting for the Sagaborn Roleplaying game and the Dark Return Setting.
- Narrated by Laura Bielaczyc
- Music by Dane Clark Collins
- Written by Michael Bielaczyc
Subscribe to the PodcastThe Tales of the Dark Return: The Grey City of Kowal brings to life the grit, history, and hidden stories of Kowal, the Grey City of Uteria. Once the jewel of the East, Kowal thrived as a center of iron and tritium trade, its forges fueling the armies of kingdoms across Atheles. Today, its streets echo with both the weight of its industrial past and the whispers of revolution, survival, and change. The podcast dives deep into this living, breathing world, offering listeners an immersive experience into its districts, people, and struggles.
Hosted in the voice of Sundaiya Kotas, innkeeper of the Alley Cat and a voice of resistance, the Kowal Podcast blends lore, narrative, and firsthand storytelling. Each episode explores not only the history of the city and its rulers, but also the daily lives of its people—the heroes, outcasts, and workers who shape Kowal’s identity. Listeners are guided through the maze of the Squats, the smog-choked Chimneys, and the quiet halls of the Walled Tower, where politics and power play out.
What makes the Kowal Podcast unique is its blend of fantasy storytelling and world-building. It is part audio guide, part living history, and part dramatic retelling of events in Uteria, a world scarred by the Dark Return. The podcast doesn’t just share stories—it puts you in the middle of them, inviting you to walk the same streets, face the same dangers, and uncover the same secrets.
Whether you’re a fan of immersive fantasy worlds, a tabletop role-playing enthusiast, or simply someone who loves rich storytelling, the Kowal Podcast is your gateway into the Grey City. Step into the alleys, meet its people, and hear the tales that define a city on the edge of change.
For more about the city, and for use in your TTRPG adventures visit the DarkReturn.com
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A human written, narrated, and created podcast about the setting for the Sagaborn Roleplaying game and the Dark Return Setting.
- Narrated by Laura Bielaczyc
- Music by Dane Clark Collins
- Written by Michael Bielaczyc
Subscribe to the PodcastSundaiya talks about the world that she lives in, the world of the Dark Return.
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A human written, narrated, and created podcast about the setting for the Sagaborn Roleplaying game and the Dark Return Setting.
- Narrated by Laura Bielaczyc
- Music by Dane Clark Collins
- Written by Michael Bielaczyc
Subscribe to the PodcastA brief look into the Navirim, the other world that demons and fae come from in the world of Uteria. Sundaiya, an innkeeper and chronicler in Kowal, reads from a few sources to explore the mysterious Navirim.
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An ongoing RPG webcast. The adventurers make their way through the troubled lands of Atheles, hoping to make a brighter future for themselves.
Episode 4
The spider and goblin are dead, but our adventurers are not too close behind. They need to find a place to rest, but can they?
Starring:
Laura Bielaczyc, Hannah McGinnis, Anton Souvorin and Michael Bielaczyc.
Read an introduction to the Drink and Dungeon adventure!
Based on the SagaBorn Roleplaying Game and the Dark Return Setting.
http://Sagaborn.com
http://Darkreturn.com
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In the Kaelnor Forest the adventurers ran into a slew of spiders, one which had a goblin mounted atop! Battled ensued, will they survive?
An ongoing RPG webcast. The adventurers make their way through the troubled lands of Atheles, hoping to make a brighter future for themselves.
Starring:
- Laura Bielaczyc as Xyla
- Hannah McGinnis as Adalaide
- Anton Souvorin as Bergamot
- Michael Bielaczyc the GM
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drinkanddungeon
Based on the SagaBorn Roleplaying Game and the Dark Return Setting.
http://Sagaborn.com
http://Darkreturn.com
Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/877250699019677/
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The adventurers left the city of Ferryport in search of fame and fortune, and found a job no one else wanted. Crops have been missing, and they were hired to find out why. Their first big lead was from a pretty odd farmer, who fed them stew and then pointed them into the dark woods of the Kaelnor Forest. There they found tracks of something which is not human.
An ongoing RPG webcast. The adventurers make their way through the troubled lands of Atheles, hoping to make a brighter future for themselves.
Starring:
- Laura Bielaczyc as Xyla
- Hannah McGinnis as Adalaide
- Anton Souvorin as Bergamot
- Michael Bielaczyc the GM
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drinkanddungeon
Based on the SagaBorn Roleplaying Game and the Dark Return Setting.
http://Sagaborn.com
http://Darkreturn.com
Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/877250699019677/
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The first episode of an ongoing RPG webcast. The adventurers make their way through the troubled lands of Atheles, hoping to make a brighter future for themselves.
Bergamot Komondor (Anton), Adalaide Arany (Hannah), and Xyla Xibbadobbler Swiftdigit III (Laura) travel to South Hollow to find (or forget about) the Adventure Board and hopefully find a job worthy of gaining infamy enough to join the Wanderers, the Athelian adventurer’s guild.
Starring: Laura Bielaczyc, Hannah McGinnis, Anton Souvorin and Michael Bielaczyc. Based on the SagaBorn Roleplaying Game and the Dark Return Setting.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drinkanddungeon
http://Darkreturn.com
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