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The Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E7 - The Transmutation of Chickens, and Orcs are an Elf's Best FriendTHACO and Things - Series 1
Episode 7 –Transmuting Chickens, and Orcs are an Elf’s Best Friend
Descending into the Depths, the group encounter foes, foes that become friends (for most), the possibility of the transmutation of chickens and one of their friends loses their head.
This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia. It's great fun to listen to. It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has...
2019-08-2748 minThe Companions PodcastThe Inquisitors - S1E4 - That Bolt Bounced Right OffInquisitor Canon and Paladin Damien continue to investigate heresy, tracking down Herot's wife Betty and son Eric. They are trying to locate the Yellow Book, find out who else might have been affected or have knowledge of such a heretical object, and destroy it and Guardsman Reef (sadly affected by Yellow Smoke). In addition, they are investigating "Marranarra", first found by them on the end of Damien's boot...
This episode catches up on what happened in Episode 3, with the ending re-added as it didn't upload correctly previously. We look forward to getting back into the swin...
2019-01-1422 minThe Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E6 - Into the DepthsTHACO and Things - Series 1
Episode 6 –Into the Depths
The group further explore the Dark Isle, working their way onwards to undertake their quest of finding out what has happened to the missing bodies taken from their graves. Return the bodies if they can, or stop them from being able to be raised as undead. Having slain both the apprentice wizard that tried to charm the Halfling, and the human fighter, they approach the old keep.
This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in th...
2018-11-3034 minThe Companions PodcastS1E22 - The Companions - Escape, Goblins and sorry about the crazy audioThe Companions
In this campaign, using the DnD5e rules, our adventurers travel through Unden. With Malvelous above them, it’s evil spreading the Dark Wind, they must struggle to bring evil to justice and, eventually, save all Life itself.
*Unfortunately our recording of this episode did not go well. Apologies for the quality of the audio, we corrected as much as possible but also have the original audio behind it at just after the 27th minute.*
Adventurers Present
Callisto Human Monk
Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster
Cid Human Bloodhunter
Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger
Viktor Dhampir Bard...
2018-11-301h 01The Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E5 - Elves Don't Like WardrobesTHACO and Things - Series 1
Episode 5 – Elves Don't Like Wardrobes
Having survived an evil wizard and his guard, the party decide to rest in the wizards building. The elf keeps the rest of the party awake at night, nearly gets killed by the cleric, and they realise they really should check the surroundings before going to sleep. Listen and find out how they get on.
This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia. It's great fun to listen...
2018-11-2540 minThe Companions PodcastTHACO S1E4 - The Son and The Sun and OMG Longest Simple Battle EverTHACO and Things - Series 1
Episode 4 – The Son and The Sun and OMG Longest Simple Battle Ever
In this Episode, our intrepid adventurers meet an adversary that could perhaps have them destroy the party from within. Will they prevail ? They also meet some of the other denizens of the Isle as they continue to explore and try to find out where the dead bodies are going. Listen and find out how they get on.
This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1...
2018-11-2516 minThe Companions PodcastS1E21 - The Companions - We're All Friends Here... Honest.The Companions - Series 1
Episode 21 - We’re All Friends Here... Honest.
In this Episode, the Companions have tracked and managed to infiltrate a meeting of the Worshippers of Heironeous. Unfortunately, it appears that they aren’t the only ones... Also, Carmac the Dragonborn makes a new friend.
Adventurers Present
Callisto Human Monk
Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster
Cid Human Bloodhunter
Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger
Viktor Dhampir Bard
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The Inquisitors of Illem
This podcast is based in Illem, and is about three fol...
2018-11-1843 minThe Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E3 - Up the Trail and Into Something StickyTHACO and Things - Series 1
Episode 3 – Up the Trail and Into Something Sticky
In this Episode, our intrepid adventurers meet goblins, explore further into the Isle of Hazsharad the Dark Wizard, and encounter something sticky. Listen and find out how they get on.
This podcast is several of us using the old original Basic rules in the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia. It's great fun to listen to. It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has a ve...
2018-11-1235 minThe Companions PodcastS1E20 The Companions - The Bard has an Interesting Time and Chasing Down the Worshippers of HeironeousThe Companions - Series 1
Episode 20 - The Bard has an Interesting Evening... and Chasing Down Worshippers of Heironeous
In this Episode, Viktor the Dhampir Bard his appointment with the Half Orc... And after he has recovered, he and the rest of the party (excluding the missing Reethos) go in search of Darang and the worshippers of Heironeous.
Adventurers Present
Callisto Human Monk
Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster
Cid Human Bloodhunter
Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger
Viktor Dhampir Bard
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The Inquisitors of Illem
This p...
2018-11-1047 minThe Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E2 - To the Isle of Hazsharad the Dark WizardTHACO and Things - Episode 2 To the Isle of Hazsharad the Dark Wizard
In this episode, our intrepid (some might say inexperienced) heroes head off to the dark Isle in the middle of the lake. Intrigue, danger, combat and a whole lot of humour await (not the least of which is the gong).
This podcast is several of us using the old original Basic rules in the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia. It's great fun to listen to. It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two o...
2018-11-0530 minThe Companions PodcastS1E19 The Companions - The Friendly Half-Orc and Political TiesThe Companions - Series 1
Episode 19 - The Friendly Half-Orc and Political Ties
In this Episode, The Frontal Assault and Rear Assault groups recombine and go back to The Leather and Lash to compare notes and report. Viktor makes a new friend and gets some bolstering herbs to aid him with that... whilst Cid finds out some information. Carmac has an offer to learn Milit Speak hand-signals, Callisto meets and joins the rest of the group and LeafenTwig is reminded about his meeting with the Magister.
Adventurers Present
Callisto Human Monk
Carm...
2018-11-0338 minThe Companions PodcastTHACO and Things - S1E1 - The Group Meets and Trying to Run On WaterTHACO and Things
Four friends playing old-school D&D...
Hi Everyone,
And Welcome to THACO and Things, a light-hearted actual-play dungeons and dragons campaign using the old Dungeons and Dragons original basic set and the Cyclopedia. It’s many years since two of us used the system, and for others it’s new, so if you want to listen to a group of characters and players that are having fun then you’ve come to the right place.
A quick thanks to www.Syrinscape.com for some of the great so...
2018-10-2932 minThe Companions PodcastS1E18 The Companions - Frontal Assault Part 3The Companions
- an Actual Play Podcast, using the DnD5e (Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition) rules, with sound effects from www.syrinscape.com.
In this episode, Reethos, Viktor and Cid finish their raid on the building, Reethos smells like ozone, and they gain important information. Quick thinking by Reethos aids them at the end.
If you like this episode, please let us know so we can make more action-filled episodes. Our official Twitter is @PaperSwordPod and we'd love to hear from you ! :)
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2018-10-2743 minThe Companions PodcastS1E17 The Companions - Frontal Assault Part 2The Companions - Series 1 - Episode 17 "Frontal Assault Part 2"
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Reethos the Teifling 'Warlock', Viktor the Dhampir Bard and Cid the Human Bloodhunter, half the members of The Companions, continue their frontal assault on one of the thief/assassin safe houses of Cray.
Inside they feel as if they have just stepped into a church... they are unaware of the dire condition the other group is in, and instead forge forwards unaware of what lies ahead for them...
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2018-10-2126 minThe Companions PodcastS1E16 The Companions - Frontal Assault Part 1The Companions - Series One, Episode 6 - Frontal Assault Part 1
Intelligence from Jax indicates that the building Northeast of Tanners Square is one of the safe houses used by Cray. Cray is setting up a thief and assassins guild in Illem and 'for the sake of the city' - but also in all likelihood his own business - Jax has sent the Companions to destroy those within, in return of which they will get information for their own quest.
With the other Companions attacking from the rear, Cid, Reethos and Viktor take advantage of...
2018-10-2043 minThe Companions PodcastThe Inquisitors - S1E3 - Olaf, Betty, Eric and guards that should already be dead.The Inquisitors of Illem - S1E3
Canon and Damien continue to search for the whereabouts of the Heretical Book. They track down Harot's wife Betty, and meet his son Eric, but the only clue they find is that in his journal Harot came back from a guard mission for Ambassador Conrattle and was spending golds instead of coppers or silvers when placing bets on football matches. They then go to keep their appointment with Guardsman 3rd Class Reef and discuss the merits of when, where and how they will undertake their instructions in that regard.
2018-10-1446 minThe Companions PodcastS1E15 The Companions - The Way Out is Never EasyEPISODE 15 (!)
Callisto the Human Monk, Carmak the Dragonborn Battlemaster, and Parrel the Human Rogue have evaded capture from the guards above by falling down a 60-foot deep abandoned well that has since been transformed into a pit trap with big spikes at the bottom. Quick thinking and reflexes by Parrel saw him manage to get a prepared grappling hook and rope out in time, and they broke through a wall into an old natural tunnel that after some trials led them under the building, across an underground lake inhabited by blind piranha, and onwards to di...
2018-10-1347 minThe Companions PodcastS1E14 - The Companions - An Attack from the Rear goes DownwardsEpisode 14 – An Attack from the Rear goes Downwards
Having decided on a course of action that sees them agreeing to stay in the city of Illem, the group splits into two for a double-pronged attack on a house that Jax’ intelligence says is one of the hideouts being used by Cray’s thief and assassins guild.
The attack on the rear is to include Carmac the Dragonborn Blademaster, Leaf’n Twig the Firbolg Ranger, and a couple of extras sent by Jax namely Callisto the Monk and Paroll the Rogue. Unfortunately Leaf’n Twig is ill...
2018-10-061h 23The Companions PodcastThe Inquisitors - S1E2 - Shins, Shoulders and HeadsHi Everyone,
and thanks for tuning in.
In this episode, Canon the Inquisitor and Damien the Paladin continue their quest to find out more about the heretical books that Herot brought back with him and also their leads that might find Sgt. Mallik.
Canon finds humility, quickly goes out to try and rectify that, and both of them consider that Shahesh might be
Look us up on our official Twitter account @PaperSwordPod it would be great to hear from you and answer any questions you might have or just have a gen...
2018-10-061h 19The Companions PodcastS1E13 - Special - Talking DnD Part 1Hi,
This Special takes the place of the E13 slot. It's a really good listen, it's funny and gives an insight into how the players got into DnD (or D&D if you're feeling 'old school' !), what influenced them to make their characters to be as they are and then we have the beginnings of a chat about THAC0 (will continue the rest of that chat in the next special about Talking DnD).
THAC0 = To Hit AC (Armour Class) Zero. It's from the older versions of DnD.
There's a little bit of history whic...
2018-09-2937 minThe Companions PodcastS1E12 The Companions - Discussions, Hints of a Past and The Way ForwardsEpisode 12. The Companions have returned to the Leather and Lash and taken stock of what happened in Pietr the Sculptor’s building. They have discussed the task that Jax wants them to do, which in return will offer them some protection from the city and have him investigate on their behalf. Two people – not Inquisitors but working for them – walk in and they get an idea of the protection that Jax can offer. Now, back to the adventure !
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We'd love to hear from you, it's great...
2018-09-2234 minThe Companions PodcastS1E11 The CompanionsThe party continue to investigate their quests, Victor and Leaf'n'Twig meet potential contacts, and two unwanted guests enter the Leather and Lash.
2018-09-1529 minThe Companions PodcastS1E10 Part 2 - Pietr the Sculptors, Silver that Burns, and Going into the Wrong InnHi Everyone,
thanks for tuning in :) At the time of writing this, we are just about to hit our 500th download, which is great for us and thanks very much to all of you, you are the best and we appreciate you very much !
So, last episode the party found Cid the Human Bloodhunter almost dead, with sores over his body and barely breathing. He was laying next to the corpse of the crossbowman that Leaf 'n' Twig had smashed with his club only an hour before, although it was already decaying. Will they take Cid t...
2018-09-0845 minThe Companions PodcastS1E10 Part 1 The Companions - At Pietr the Sculptors aka "Get Him to a Church"Hi Everyone !
Thanks for turning in :)
So, after finding the location of Pietr – the sculptor that the Inquisitors had discovered making statues of Heronious the Southern God, and convinced to add in a marker that they could then track – only to find his shop had been ransacked, the Companions battled a shade. In this episode, they discover that some opponents like to poison the weapons of underlings so that they leave no witnesses. Using weapons without examination might prove fatal...
Viktor pays a couple of gold to Byron at the Singing Siren to pay for...
2018-09-0141 minThe Companions PodcastS1E9 The Companions - Almost Lost but Mostly RecoveredThis episode was uploaded whilst on vacation in Cuba (see the lengths we go to, to get episodes out on time ?! lol). Howevere, there was a little technical difficulty but the podcast was mostly recovered and published OK, we'll bring anything missing back into the beginning of Episode 10.
It might possibly also have had something to do with rum, I'm not sure !
Hope you have fun listening, I as editor am currently on a beach in Cuba ;) I look forward to getting back into recording the next episode back in the UK and editing with th...
2018-08-2559 minThe Companions PodcastS1E8 The Companions - Ointments for Making Your Armour Stealthy !In this episode, the Companions go to The Leather & Lash. It isn't what they expected, it isn't 'cheap' as Timothy had been told, and was in fact a very tasteful example of "it's type".
The Teifling makes a new friend, Timothy gets spoiled, and the Dragonborn discovers some ointments to make his armour more stealthy... honest.
2018-08-181h 10The Companions PodcastInquisitors S1E1 - The Inquisitors of Illem - The Order and The Crown of Golden YellowWelcome to the first episode of The Inquisitors of Illem. Based in the same DnD5E world and the same timeline as The Companions, this podcast follows three Lawful Evil members of The Order - the secret sect that works behind the scenes to enforce the status quo in Illem.
Nominally led by Canon the Inquisitor of Valos the God of Obedience, with Book the Assassin from the same church and Damien the Paladin of Koros the God of Punishment, the three begin their first mission for The Order in attempting to track down two missing books of...
2018-08-122h 12The Companions PodcastS1E7 The Companions - Timothy Gets a Riding BeastThe party explores Illem, but first, they need a guide.
2018-08-1151 minThe Companions PodcastS1E0.9 The Companions - The Tor of Anaroch reveals somethingA bi tof background, and Leaf'n Twig and Cid meet up together at the Tor, meet something and found out something they didn't expect, and head off North after their Companions and Grecious of The Strong.
2018-08-0514 minThe Companions PodcastS1E1 The Companions - The Group Forms and Heads Northwards after Grecious (Reissued)*Reissued, moving some background to Episode S1E0.9*
Leaf'n Twig the Firbolg Ranger and Cid the Human Bloodhunter move Northwards, reaching the Farmhouse where the rest of the Companions are. But they soon find out, it isn't farmers that are there to greet them...
Please note that the background of Leaf'n Twig and Cid meeting back at the Tor of Anaroch, along with the background of what happened prior to that, has been moved to Episode 0.9 - please give it a listen if you want to know what is going on !
2018-08-0551 minThe Companions PodcastS1E6 The Companions - Out of the Frying PanHaving survived the Norsemen and then the Inquisitors, the Companions have headed North, still tracking the killer Grecious. After a clever bit of forgery, they have entered the city and found it not particularly to their liking, with apparent slavery, rigid laws enforced with iron clubs, and suspicious guards.
And then things go from bad to worse...
This is the 6th Episode of The Companions, an actual-play Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) podcast. Please let us know what you think on our official Twitter account @PaperSwordPod
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2018-08-041h 01The Companions PodcastS1E0.1 The Inquisitors of Illem pre-podcastThe first of the pre-podcast offerings for The Inquisitors of Illem, setting the scene for the podcast which will run alongside The Companions which is already published to Episode 5 (S1E5 - Necksies and Handsies).
The Inquisitors' will be a much darker podcast, the characters being worshippers of the God of Punishment or the God of Obedience, and will show the true nature of the city including it's ruler and the State, as well as the influence of both Churches.
First podcast to release August 2018/September 2018
2018-07-3101 minThe Companions PodcastS1E5 The Companions - Necksies and HandsiesThe party have headed North into Illem, tracking both Grecious and the skeletal footprints. As dusk began to fall, the temperature began to fall with it, and they realised they had no winter clothing or tents. However, a faint glow - perhaps from a fire or lit building - was seen in the East, and they headed off in that direction in search of respite.
When they reached the origin of the light, which was light from within a small farmhouse, they found many things amiss.
This episode has quie a bit...
2018-07-281h 16The Companions PodcastS1E4 The Companions - Making JerkyAfter 'removing the evidence' of their almost-disasterous fight with the Illem Guard, the party meet back up with Reethos. Heading Northwards again, determined to catch up with Grecious, they encounter a chain gang and learn some more of what it means to live in Illem. They hear of the two state gods, the God of Obedience and the God of Punishment, and later that night encounter something quite horrific...
2018-07-2247 min
The Companions PodcastS1E3 The Companions I Shot the Sheriff But I Didn't Shoot the DeputyMoving Northwards from Chanstop, having passed on the message to Oylet (and burned down Dave's wagon), the party have said goodbye to Dave and Bil' and headed North after Grecious.
They haven't moved far when the encounter a patrol of Illem guard... and things just don't go well...
2018-07-1450 minThe Companions PodcastThe Companions S1E2 - Everyone Likes a BonfireThis is the second episode of The Companions, a D&D 5th Edition actual-play adventure.
After defeating the zombie and the two staff-wielding skeletons that drew the very life essence from living beings and turned them into small statues for some unknown reason, the party head North, both in search of Grecious and also as paid guards for Dave the merchant's wagon.
The fact the goods on the wagon are so very well covered makes Viktor very, very curious.
2018-07-0750 min
The Companions PodcastCompanions S1E1 - The Group Forms and Heads to IllemThe first episode for publishing of The Companions, an actual-play Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
Leaf & Twig the Firbolg Ranger and Cid the Human Bloodhunter have become seperated from their companions and head off towards the kingdom of Illem to catch them up. Their companions themselves chase after a member of a possible cult, he had recently slain a half-elven lady in search of knowledge from the Tor of Anaroch Wood. Carmac the Dragonborn Warrior, Reethos the Teifling Bladelock and Viktor the Dhampir Bard could surely use their help as they encounter something from the Dhampir's recent past...
2018-06-301h 04