A roper attacks! Johnny sends it on a bad trip. It sends Emen on a good trip. Sophie is a delicate lady who is also ALL MUSCLE. Benadyl is helpful, and Gioff trys to be.

Ep 45: Haint Misbehavin'

Nov 27th, 2017 1h 21m

Much comedic hay is made of a casting of Invisibility. The party meets an oddly familiar gang with even odder names. Everyone learns about thundersnows. Gioff--previously dead(?)--provides some context for the spooooooky goings-on. Benadyl reun

Ep 44: Fontanella in Winter

Nov 12th, 2017 1h 2m

Roz sends the party through to Fontanella in search of Black Shuck, and shenanigans immediately ensue. There's a dead guy (or is he?) and something matching Roz's description, but it's not at all clear what is going on. Keep in mind, they also

Ep 43: Manniacs and Magic Items

Oct 29th, 2017 1h 19m

In which we learn about an exciting new religion that may already be heresy! Also, trouble brewing for the residents of the Goblin Market. Could their salvation be through Declan, King of the Docks? We have to visit him anyway, for his undergro

Ep 42: Soul Affliction

Oct 15th, 2017 59m 57s

Richard is missing (on his adventure from Season 1.5)! The Gang learn more about the personality quirks they acquired from Bully Ann's Baleful Bouillon. They visit Wizard University. Next stop on the Plotline Express: Fontanella in the Winter!

Ep 41: Welcome to Season 2

Oct 2nd, 2017 35m 16s

And our introduction to the Rivercity Podcast Federation! Join Brother Benadyl, Emen Neme, Johnny Skald, and Sophie Schuber as DM Matthew guides through through a fantasy universe in a homebrew 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons campaign. This ep

Ep 40: The Return of Sexy Snape

Sep 16th, 2017 58m 21s

After beating back the ravenous rats, our Goblin Marketeers face down a swarm of ravenous Black Frida's Day shoppers. Sexy Snape reappears, and has a minor philosophical disagreement with Quincy. Gary, Konnie, and Meshak do their best to sell,

Ep 39: Black Frida's Day Eve

Sep 2nd, 2017 1h 2m

The representatives of the Goblin Market continue their efforts to legitimize their business. There is a discussion on seasons that exposes a hemicentric bias, and DM Johnny introduces a secret, sexy Snape to mixed reviews. A vermin infestation

Ep 38 : Season 1.5, Part 1

Aug 19th, 2017 51m 55s

We wrap up on Season 1, and take a break before starting Season 2. Prepare yourself for DM Johnny Skald! And, meet the folks trying to start up the Goblin Market: gnoll tailor Gary Gurteri, and his wife Kondele ("please, call me Konnie"); gobli

Ep 37: It's Gooshin' Time!

Aug 10th, 2017 1h 10m

First, it's Riddlin' Time! Subsequently, gooshin' occurs. Thanks to @Musicbox42 for riddling with us on Twitter; hope you like the shirt we sent you! Creosote and Anne Champrose drop a lot of French in this episode. And they do not ask for nor

Ep 36: Tupak

Jul 23rd, 2017 27m 33s

What happens when all the PCs pass out? Tupak happens, is what. Everyone gets a performance review from the deities they've claimed--or the deities that claim THEM. Then, they have to figure a way out of Tupak's ultimatum. The clues are on Twit

Ep 35: Party Wipe

Jul 8th, 2017 1h 36m

Climactic confrontation! Thrilling cross-referencing of rulebooks! Math! It is everything you have come to expect from D&D--and D,D Podcast--rolled into a short little 1.5-hour package!

Ep 34: The Blue Haze

Jun 24th, 2017 1h 5m

The party squabbles, which is not unusual. Then they get answers, which is! There is much made of invisibility, and little made of the mysteries DM Matthew worked so hard to weave beneath Diddly's Inn. Disclaimer: any deviation from French acce

Ep 33: Mean Green Mother

Jun 10th, 2017 1h 13m

...is the Gulthias Tree! Because of that song? From the movie/musical? And they're evil blood-drinking plants? You get it. Emen Neme's title suggestion was "Chlorofiend", which is better. But, Johnny schools her on how to be a paladin, so what

Ep 32: All Blights Go To Heaven

May 27th, 2017 1h 46m

The theme of today's episode is true facts. We claim many things are; with varying degrees of sincerity. If you want to learn about Egyptian pet mourning, tango's effect on the lumbar region, or the Wiggles, this is the episode for you. Also, b

Ep 31: The Death of Johnny Skald

May 13th, 2017 59m 33s

I mean, the title is pretty self-explanatory. We learn a lot about why DM Matthew picked such a hard-to-remember name as Karrell Boyin. Everyone gets off-track between play sessions, but we think we're pretty funny. Squirrel beer.

Ep 30: Very Brave and Very Stupid

Apr 29th, 2017 47m 59s

Karrell turns out to be a bit of a man-bear-pig; and all jerk. Sophie learns how hard it is to rage and run. Mason learns it's even harder to keep up with her. Benadyl learns that sometimes the party must split. Level-headed Emen shows some fir

Ep 29: Lever-age

Apr 15th, 2017 49m 50s

Last chance to figure out the Mystery of the Levers before the gang does! Spoiler alert: it involves a lot of Mason running around. Thrill to the extended bit where the group inventories their treasure! Chill as they pay Richard--in copper piec

Ep 28: Forehead Kiss (With Tongue)

Apr 2nd, 2017 1h 28m

For the first time in a while, DM Matthew manages to remind everyone their characters are mortal, and should fear death. And for the umpteenth time, he reminds them of the rules--how spells can be cast at different slot levels, etc. I don't wan

Ep 27: A Magical Pooping-Out

Apr 1st, 2017 58m 36s

The old classic, fighting goblins! Also, everyone mentions the oeuvre of The Lonely Island. Sophie gets frustrated by not raging in a fight, and Johnny continues his assault on good sense. Emen relinquishes the Decision Stick, Benadyl offers sa

Ep 26: The Great Orcish Baking Row

Mar 19th, 2017 1h 24m

The team square off against Rue Perkins, Mel Giderorc, and Maul Hollywood--but where is Merry Bury? See how all the names are changed, so the BBC can't sue? The title of this episode was so gratifying, it beat out 'Orcs of Hazard' and 'Troubado

Ep 25: The Trial of Johnny Skald

Mar 4th, 2017 52m 43s

It is the party's greatest case yet: could one of their own turn out to be a murderer? Or is the DM yankin' everybody around? DM Matthew would never do that, except for all those times it's already happened. Will that loopy goblin's killer be b

Ep 24: Hold Your Stick on Tight

Feb 18th, 2017 55m 9s

We receive an answer to the age-old question: "what happened to Richard? And Hobb? And those other people we don't really care about?" After episodes of showing off their new third-level powers, the party sits down to talk shop. Sophie receives

Ep 23: Janice Just Paralegal

Feb 4th, 2017 57m 27s

Our Heroes' attempt to impersonate mercenaries is put to the test. Despite making her laugh, Janice the ogre elects to reject the party. Some hobgoblin jailers really drive home the point, leaving Emen and Sophie floored. The boys manage to lif

Ep 22: Shariks of Pain

Jan 21st, 2017 1h 1m

Ogre bureaucrats! Crossbow puns! Gnoll tea parties! The party actually coming up with a halfway cogent plan, with everyone contributing! Improved audio quality? Is this the same D,D you've come to love, or is it improved beyond imagining--and e