Bourbon & Barbarians: Recent Episodes
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Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers conclude their exploration of classic module, I6: Castle Ravenloft. Do they dispatch Strahd?! Where do they go from here?! Listen to find out! Thanks so much for listening to this season of Bourbon & Barbarians. We hope you enjoyed listening... We sure loved playing! Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, with this being the PENULTIMATE session of the season!Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, with this session revolving around the aftermath of encountering Strahd. Apologies for the audio quality on this ep, we had issues with dropped calls a couple times, had to turn off our video, and we had some mics rubbing against a manly beard or two :) Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, and stand against STRAHD!!! Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/r . Our final track
Hail, Cromrades! Looking for a quick bit of fun around the game table? Well, you're in luck! Below is Luke's submission to this year's One Page Dungeon contest. This 'Borderlands' one-shot is system-agnostic, and is designed to be a fun (if disconcerting) splatterfest!
If you are hungry for more one-page ideas for the gaming table, consider the past years' submissions which are collected and
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, and we further explore the catacombs of Ravenloft! Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" and "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, and we further explore the catacombs of Ravenloft! Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/
Hile, adventurers! We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Bourbon & Barbarians broadcast for this special release... We are joined by an old school friend from way back, Levi Combs, who spearheads Planet X Games!
Planet X has previously released Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride, and An Occurrence at Howling Crater. You may remember a previous episode we did with Levi about a year ago? Well, Levi
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, and we encounters the BRIDES OF STRAHD. Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our
Hile, adventurers! Our adventurers continue their exploration of Castle Ravenloft, and take a spiral staircase, goin' dooowwwwnnnnn. Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Greetings, brave wanderers! Herein we continue our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Our adventurers enter the castle and hear some creepy organ music. Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://
Greetings, brave wanderers! Herein we continue our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Our adventurers 'get on the bus,' so to speak and are en route to the Keep on the Borderlands (i.e., Castle Ravenloft)!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under
Greetings, brave wanderers! Herein we continue our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Our adventurers visit Marweena's cottage, and subsequently visit the Kalish encampment.
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution
Greetings, brave wanderers! We continue our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Herein our adventurers visit the Burgomaster, and prepare themselves to enter the proper, actual, for-real-this-time classic AD&D module, I6: Ravenloft!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com
Hile, travelers! We return to our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Herein our adventurers have aged a couple years, learned a couple things, and now piece together the breadcrumbs that lead to STRAHD!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under
Hile, travelers! We have returned with a finale of sorts for the 'prologue' for our third season of Bourbon & Barbarians! Never fear, our current party will embark on a much bigger adventure soon... RAVENLOFT! If you are interested, the entire prologue series of sessions for Season 3 is based on a 'creative commons' module that is free for the taking. See the first episode of the season for
Hile, adventurers! We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Bourbon & Barbarians broadcast for this special release... We are joined by an old school friend from way back, Levi Combs, who is now spearheads Planet X Games!
Planet X has previously released their first D&D 5E module, Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride, and you may remember our previous discussion of that material. Well, Levi and Co.
Hile, travlers! We have returned with another episode of Bourbon & Barbarians! Herein the party anger more kobolds, and uncover some loot!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/
Hile, travlers! We have returned with another episode of Bourbon & Barbarians! Herein we jump straight into a spider fight!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Gnarled Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Hail, Cromrades! Looking for a quick bit of fun around the game table? Well, you're in luck! Below is Luke's submission to this year's One Page Dungeon contest. This 'Borderlands' one-shot is system-agnostic, and is designed to be a spooky little investigation!
If you have an idea yourself, submit it to this year's contest before May 1st! Entering is free, and past years' submissions are
Hile, travlers! We have returned with another episode of Bourbon & Barbarians!
Herein we begin in earnest a play-through of Luke's mini-module, entitled "Into the Lair of the Slobbertooth Kobolds." You can check out the module here, or if you are interested otherwise, check out the "One Page Dungeon Compendium 2018 Tenth Anniversary Edition." You can get our module as well 160 other
Greetings, adventurers! Herein, we meet new characters, revisit familiar environs, and set a proper beginning for a derivation of "I6: Ravenloft" in coming episodes.
Check out this map for reference points / locations mentioned in the recording!
In terms of the immediate sessions, we're going to play through this mini-module, entitled "Into the Lair of the Slobbertooth Kobolds," as a way
Hile, travelers! We return for one more quick episode to round out this season of B&B. The material here was the immediate 'after talk' the group had when the module was completed. Where do we go from here? Listen to find out!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Otherwise, we have used "Vampire Killer" from the OG
Hile, travelers! Here we are; at long last our party reaches the conclusion of their time at the Deathfrost. Who do they find? What hell is unleashed?
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Otherwise, we have used "Voyager" from the OG Castlevania game for NES and "Bloody Tears" from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for NES.
Hile, travelers! We return with another episode detailing the party's delve of Deathfrost!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Hile, travelers! After a lengthy break in our actual play content, we have returned to the delve into Deathfrost! In case you need to get back on the rails alongside our adventurers, be sure to check out this episode list for our B&B content. Stay tuned... The end to this adventure quickly approaches...
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By
Hile, travelers! In this episode of B&B, our adventurers delve through the rest of a session. Strong drinks and stronger laughs begin to take their toll, but never fear... Another exciting episode is coming soon!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under
Hile, travelers! In this episode of B&B, our adventurers begin their dungeon dungeon delve! Stay tuned for another exciting adventure coming soon!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/
Hile, travelers! In this episode of B&B, our adventurers drop into the bowels of Oerth... What will they uncover?!?! Stay tuned for another exciting adventure coming soon!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:/
Greetings, adventurers! Herein our adventurers explore a creepy old cabin, and spend too much time jacking around with an ornate grandfather clock.
PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MOOSE HEAD!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By
Greetings, adventurers! Herein, we encounter some old tropes... A crazy ol' coot, a spooky old tree, a cabin with an old book? Stop me if you've heard this one before!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://
Hail, Cromrades! Looking for a quick bit of fun around the game table? Well, you're in luck! Below is Luke's submission to this year's One Page Dungeon contest. This 'Borderlands' mini-module is system-agnostic, and is designed to be a fun little romp. If you're the DM for this one, try your hardest to make the Kobolds sheisty little boogers that rely upon the traps, their pets, and the environs!
Hile, travelers! In this episode the party ascends the Death Frost. DOOM!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "The Chamber" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email us! (thecromcast at
Greetings, adventurers! Herein, we meet new characters, revisit familiar environs, and set a proper beginning for "Death Frost Doom" in coming episodes. In case you need reference points for the locations noted in the episode, check out this map!
And here's an infographic about the pantheon of the Northlands!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative
Greetings, adventurers! We return with an all new season of Bourbon and Barbarians. Herein, we present a short interlude, and do a little bit of world-building for our continued campaigning...
We here at The Cromcast are continuing a laid-back modular campaign. We're using the B/X Dungeons and Dragons rules system, with a few minor additions. If you aren't familiar with the 'big bad'
Greetings, adventurers! We return with the final episode for this season of Bourbon and Barbarians. Herein, two of our three adventurers return to the Keep, and depart on one final mission...
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By
Greetings, adventurers! We return with another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording from your Cromrades!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Greetings, adventurers! We return with another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording from your Cromrades! Next stop... The END GAME!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://
Greetings, adventurers! We return with another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording from your Cromrades!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Greetings, adventurers! We return with another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording from your Cromrades!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Likewise Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Hile, faring folk! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast! In this episode our adventurers uncover an interesting scroll at a recent bivouac on the path to Cold Field...
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (
Hile, faring folk! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D!
'Tis a dark time. In this episode, we begin as the first rays of sunlight begin to creep over the walls of the Keep on the Borderlands...
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons:
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode, our PCs push the envelope with another expedition before nightfall... Does it pay off? Listen and see!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode, our PCs consider their recent bounty, and skirt around an encounter with a new type of monster!
The guest appearance by cyclorcs this session was brought to you by New Big Dragon's Creature Compendium
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode, our PCs play a round of Bugbear Bingo!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode, our PCs are charged with canvassing the eastern hills... And end up back at the Caves of Chaos!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode, our adventurers return to the Keep, triumphant! But the storms that waged during the day carry into the night...
An illustration of the mighty Keep, from the back of the original B2 Module!
Our episode
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode... The adventurers take some shelter from the storm...
Roslof's art from the orginal B2 module!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode... The adventurers depart for the Caves once again. They come across some hereunto unnoticed rubble, and are set upon by a storm as they enter yet another Cave of Chaos!
Our episode is freely available
Well met, brave adventurers! We have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast wherein we play some old-school D&D! In this episode... The adventurers are back at the Keep; they gather their wits, and a little information besides!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By
Well met, brave adventurers! Apologies for the delay since Cromtober, but November has been a busy month for your Cromrades! But, we have returned with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
The party has been broken by the encounter with the ogre. Their benefactor, slain. Their purpose, in question.
In
Well met, brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
A brutal ogre descends upon the party like an elemental force, and nothing but the satisfaction of slaughter can stop its rampage! One shall fall - but who?!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D! Who is this mysterious prisoner the group found in the caves last session? They don't have much time to figure it out - bugbears are hot on their heels!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast!
Our
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
The party braves an encounter with a potentially deadly foe, search several middens, raid a kobold pantry (our advice? Stay away from kobold pantries!), and make a new friend.
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
After the epic(?) encounter with the kobolds, the party is forced to return to town to purchase provisions and rest. Will there be a surprise waiting for them upon returning to the cave?
We'll see you soon with another
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
It's Kobold Time!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. "Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D! This week: A party member sobers up, and a new character joins the fray!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast!
Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D! In this episode: one of the players has a little too much bourbon, and danger surrounds the efforts to build a campfire...
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast!
Our episode is freely available
Hile brave adventurers! Here we return with yet another episode of Bourbon and Barbarians, an actual play recording of The Cromcast getting into some old-school D&D! Make sure to check out the details in the post related to the first episode!
We'll see you soon with another exciting episode of The Cromcast! In the mean-time, watch your back as you travel over the these barren hills....
Hile brave adventurers! What are you doing here in the Borderlands of the North? Thirsting for challenges and glory, eh? Well rest assured, you are not alone... Many brave souls fare to the Castellan's Keep, and further, searching for the mythic Caves of Chaos!
We here at The Cromcast have kicked up a laid-back RPG campaign. We're using the B/X Dungeons and Dragons rules system, with a