⚡ Eye of the Storm – Part 3: Wrath of the Thunderborn
The storm does not relent—it awakens.
Deep within the cavern of Thunderstrike Cove, Draco Stormbreaker faces the true source of the raging tempest: a monstrous Thunderborn Chimera forged from storm, fang, and fury. As the beast unleashes its devastating lightning breath, Draco is pushed to the brink—until a dormant Voltari relic bursts open, merging with him in a flash of ancient power.
What follows is a clash of raw elemental wrath. Wings tear from Draco’s back, scales ignite with lightning, and the storm answers his call. But ascension always comes with a price… and the Chimera’s dying words hint that greater forces are already watching.
⚔️ In This Episode:
✔️ The Thunderborn Chimera emerges from the shadows of Thunderstrike Cove
✔️ Draco unlocks his Voltari Ascension for the first time
✔️ A sky-shattering battle erupts within the storm cavern
✔️ The storm breaks… but a new threat rises in its wake
🎙 Starring Keano as Draco Stormbreaker
🎧 DM’d by Brandon
#EyeOfTheStorm #DracoStormbreaker #Thunderborn #VoltariAscension #DND #TTRPG #YouRollin #StormreachArchipelago
🍌 SPLIT HAPPENS: FIRE FROM THE SKY 🍌
An Interlude Episode
High above the Ember Peaks, the Banana Split drifts through the upper sky lanes—creaking wood, humming engines, and two monkey mechanics arguing about snacks, science, and structural integrity.
Then the sky screams.
A streak of fire and metal tears through the clouds.
No ship. No warning.
Just impact.
Told from the Banana Split Bros’ point of view, this interlude episode captures the exact moment everything goes sideways. As a Gene-Forged missile crashes onto their deck, old systems stir, vines tighten, and the ship itself seems to breathe for the first time in years.
Something ancient wakes beneath the planks.
Something tied to Benji’s past.
And something that was never meant to fall from the sky.
No heroes.
No plan.
Just Frank, Benji, and a very bad day.
🎙️ Featuring Frank “Bananafoot” Split & Benji “Brainsplit” Split
🔥 Set above the Ember Peaks
⚙️ A Zadkael Arc Interlude
And with that… we hope to see you rollin’ in the next one.
⚙️ The Key – Part 3: Zero Hour
Beyond the shattered Power Core, Zadkael Lazar descends into a forgotten sector of the Blackened Vaults—one sealed away for a reason. Sterile halls, ancient sigils, and untouched Geneforged technology lead him to the truth behind Project Vanguard… and the being known only as Subject Zero.
As Zero awakens, Vanguard turns violent, forcing Zadkael into a desperate struggle for control. With Gavrin unleashing plasma fire and Quark arcing lightning through the chaos, the Vault becomes a battlefield of old-tech fury and unraveling secrets.
🔻 The truth is revealed, the Eclipse makes its move, and a final choice will decide what survives the blast.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ The Private Sector of the Blackened Vault is uncovered.
✔ Subject Zero awakens and seizes control of Vanguard.
✔ Zadkael fights to reclaim his weapon—and his will.
✔ Gavrin and Quark make their stand against the Eclipse.
✔ A catastrophic decision triggers the Vault’s destruction.
🎙 Starring Harry as Zadkael Lazar
🎧 Narrated & DM’d by Brandon
#YouRollin #TheKey #ZeroHour #Geneforged #SubjectZero #DND #TTRPG #SoloArc #EclipseCovenant
🌑 Shadows of the Past – Part 3: Into the Spiral
Perched on the cliffs above Wavecrest, Fenrir gazes down at the Black Spiral warehouses below. In this episode, he descends into the heart of Wavecrest’s shadowy underworld to uncover hidden truths and long-lost Lyvarren secrets. With new revelations and rising dangers, Fenrir’s journey is just beginning.
🌘 In This Episode:
✔ Fenrir infiltrates the cliffside Black Spiral warehouse.
✔ Ancient Lyvarren canisters awaken his Shadow Sight.
✔ Hidden journal pages reveal the truth of his heritage.
✔ Smugglers and Obsidian Eclipse agents close in.
✔ Vanir Shadowcloak steps from the dark—with his own agenda.
🎙 Starring Shayne as Fenrir the Shadow
#YouRollin #ShadowsOfThePast #FenrirTheShadow #ShadowfurLyvarren #EchoKnight #DND #TTRPG #Wavecrest #SoloArc #ObsidianEclipse
🌿 Whispers of the Weaveberry – Part 3: The Grove of Still Breath
The silence is sacred—but not empty.
In the Grove of Still Breath, Elchad Thornvale faces an ancient guardian born of grief—the Oath-Withered Sentinel. Bound by broken vows and withering bark, this forgotten protector stands between Elchad and the truth buried deep within Sylvara’s leyline.
With each strike and whispered vision, the veil thins. A spectral voice returns. A forest weeps black sap. And when the roots finally speak… they reveal not only corruption—but a path forward.
🪵 In This Episode:
✔️ Elchad battles the Oath-Withered Sentinel in the Grove.
✔️ Sylvara speaks again through wind and memory.
✔️ A vision reveals the broken heart of the Gloomshade Leyline.
✔️ A fey spirit awakens the path of leyline travel—and offers a token of trust.
🎙 Starring Brad as Elchad Thornvale
🎧 DM’d by Brandon
#WhispersOfTheWeaveberry #ElchadThornvale #VerdantDeep #TheGroveOfStillBreath #DND5e #TTRPGPodcast #TheWeaveRemembers #Sylvara
🖤 The Witch’s Heart – Part 3: Convergence in Gloomshade
The roots tremble—something beneath is waking.
In the heart of Gloomshade, Eryx Obscura stands over the ruined altar where the Witch fell… but the forest does not breathe in relief. Shadows cling to him now, whispering with every step, and the taste of the Witch’s dying will lingers like iron on his tongue.
Far away, a tear in the leyline spills Elchad Thornvale into the forest—soaked in glowing sap and guided only by Sylvara’s silent warning: Follow the deathroot.
With each stride, the trees warp. The air bends. Something ancient pushes upward from below.
When Elchad reaches the ruin, the cracked altar splits fully—black sap bubbling from the wound. The Witch was never the true source.
She was only the vessel.
And what stirs beneath the roots has finally begun to move.
🪨 In This Episode:
✔️ Eryx confronts the aftermath of the Witch’s Heart.
✔️ A shadow-goblin companion emerges from the curse.
✔️ Elchad is pulled through the leyline into Gloomshade.
✔️ The altar fractures—revealing a hunger older than the Witch.
🎙 Starring:
Rishi as Eryx Obscura
Brad as Elchad Thornvale
🎧 DM’d by Brandon
#TheWitchsHeart #EryxObscura #ElchadThornvale #Gloomshade #BloodEclipse #DND #TTRPG #DarkFantasy #YouRollinPodcast
Every great story needs a villain — not just a monster to slay, but a presence that lives rent-free in your players’ heads.
In this episode of Crits&Chaos, I’m breaking down how to craft villains that go beyond “big bad evil guy.” From giving them purpose and personality, to making their victories hurt, this episode dives into what makes an antagonist unforgettable.
I’ll share 5 Crit Tips to help you build villains that your players will fear, hate, and secretly respect — because the best villains don’t just challenge your heroes… they define them.
So grab your notes, roll your dice, and let’s create a villain worth remembering🎲
🌿 Whispers of the Weaveberry – Part 2: Beneath the Willow
The roots do not rest—they remember.
Beneath the ancient willow, Elchad Thornvale uncovers a forgotten druidic vault pulsing with the lifeblood of Sylvara. But as he communes with the Weave, a lurking Weavehunter Shade strikes—threatening to end his journey before it begins. Only a desperate plunge into the basin awakens the magic he needs to survive.
Guided by silver threads and flickering Weave-crystals, Elchad delves deeper, his memories fraying at the edges. At last, he arrives at the Grove of Still Breath—where a statue of the Green Mother watches in silence… and something older watches from the dark.
🪵 In This Episode:
✔️ Elchad battles a Weavehunter Shade in the Root Vault.
✔️ A plunge into arcane lifeblood triggers hidden powers.
✔️ Echoes of the Weave reveal ancient druidic memories.
✔️ The Grove of Still Breath cracks open—and a wrathful presence awakens.
🎙 Starring Brad as Elchad Thornvale
🎧 DM’d by Brandon
#WhispersOfTheWeaveberry #ElchadThornvale #VerdantDeep #BeneathTheWillow #TTRPG #DNDPodcast #Sylvara #TheWeaveRemembers
🌌 Echoes of the Black Star – Part 2: The Hollow Gate
The whispers have grown louder. Beneath the ruins of Korynth, Tai’zen stands before the gate of void—its surface rippling like liquid night, its call pulling at the edges of his soul. The Hollow Monks have fallen silent, but their echoes remain… watching.
Each step closer blurs the line between reality and the stars beyond. What lies behind the gate is not a god, not a demon—but something that remembers being both.
The Black Star stirs. And it has found its vessel.
🌀 In This Episode:
✔ Tai’zen confronts the truth behind the Whispering Gate.
✔ The boundary between body and void begins to fracture.
✔ The call cannot be ignored any longer.
🎙 Starring Kaydon as Tai’zen the Voidfist
#YouRollin #EchoesOfTheBlackStar #Voidfist #DND #MonkWarlock #TTRPG #Zearth #BlackStarCalls
⚡️ Eye of the Storm – Part 2: Thunderstrike Cove
The storm does not end—it deepens.
After surviving a deadly encounter with storm cultists and a living tempest in Ismara’s cabin, Draco uncovers whispers of a lost Voltari relic hidden deep within Thunderstrike Cove. With the winds howling and secrets crackling in the air, he ventures along the storm-wracked cliffs—toward a place where lightning strikes with unnatural precision.
But in the darkness beneath the cove, something ancient stirs. And it’s been waiting.
🌪️ In This Episode:
✔️ Draco interrogates a stormbound cultist and unearths the Voltari’s forgotten rituals.
✔️ A treacherous journey leads to the cult’s hidden lair.
✔️ A brutal showdown against a storm acolyte pushes Draco to the edge.
✔️ A rune-marked box hums with trapped power—and a monstrous voice speaks from the shadows.
🎙 Starring Keano as Draco Stormbreaker
#YouRollin #EyeOfTheStorm #Stormbreaker #DND #VoltariRelic #TTRPG #ThunderstrikeCove #LightningCalls
⚔️ Ash and Echoes – A Legacy in the Dust💨: A Mother’s Voice, A Father’s Legacy
Four days after the Champion’s fall, Tharic returns to the abandoned warcamp of his youth. Among charred stones and broken banners, he finds more than memory—he finds his mother waiting.
Her words reveal truths buried in ash: of Vorgrak’s treachery, of the Covenant’s silent hand, and of a father’s life stolen without honor. She offers him a relic of blood and bond—a warcleaver once carried by his father—and a locket carrying the echo of a family now fractured.
Mercy, she says, is the defiance that tyrants fear most. And though the Wastes whisper with shadow, the light of Myrradyn still burns within him.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ Tharic returns to the ruins of the Bloodspike warcamp.
✔ He reunites with his mother, Eira.
✔ The truth of Vorgrak’s rise and the Covenant’s shadow comes to light.
✔ A father’s weapon and a mother’s locket pass into Tharic’s hands.
🎙 Starring Steve as Tharic Cleansfist
🎧 Narrated & DM’d by Brandon
#YouRollin #LanternBearer #RavngrimWastes #DND #TTRPG #SoloArc #EclipseCovenant
⚖️ A Lantern in the Dark – Part 2: The Last Shrine’s Burden
Tharic Cleansfist follows the glow of Myrradyn’s lantern into the desecrated ruins of a forgotten shrine. Statues lie broken, the altar defiled, and shadows coil like serpents around a dying flame.
There, a towering figure emerges—once a Champion of the Lantern Bearer, now twisted by ember and eclipse. His greataxe burns with ruin, and around his neck hangs a rusted lantern glowing a sickly red.
To claim the light, Tharic must confront not only steel and shadow—but the weight of doubt itself.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ Tharic enters the Ruins of the Last Shrine.
✔ The Corrupted Champion rises from the dark.
✔ Faith and fury collide in battle beneath Myrradyn’s gaze.
✔ A final revelation reshapes the Lantern-Bearer’s path.
🎙 Starring Steve as Tharic Cleansfist
🎧 Narrated & DM’d by Brandon
#YouRollin #LanternBearer #RavngrimWastes #DND #TTRPG #SoloArc #EclipseCovenant
⚙️ The Key – Part 2: The Blackened Vaults
Zadkael Lazar delves deeper into the ruined Gene-Forged stronghold, where failing machines groan like dying titans. There, a scarred survivor named Gavrin confronts him with rifle raised—but distrust soon gives way to an uneasy alliance, forged by necessity in the Vault’s collapsing depths.
Together, they face the unstable Power Core, Vanguard’s awakening whispers, and the thunder of the Eclipse Covenant strike team storming the chamber.
🔻 The Vault falters, the Covenant closes in, and Zadkael must fight not only to survive—but to protect a fragile new ally.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ Zadkael forms a tenuous pact with Gavrin.
✔ The Blackened Vault’s Power Core threatens collapse.
✔ Vanguard reveals fragments of Old-Tech protocol.
✔ The Eclipse Covenant strike team storms the chamber.
🎙 Starring Harry as Zadkael Lazar
🎧 Narrated & DM’d by Brandon
#YouRollin #TheKey #Geneforged #BlackenedVaults #DND #TTRPG #SoloArc #EclipseCovenant
🎲 Crits&Chaos – Episode 7: Managing Metagaming: Keeping the Game in the Game
We’ve all seen it happen — the dice are rolling, the party’s deep in character, and then someone blurts out: “Wait, I know this monster’s weakness!” That’s metagaming, and it can shatter immersion faster than a crit fail on a stealth check.
In this episode of Crits&Chaos, I break down what metagaming actually is and share 10 Crit Tips for handling it at the table. From turning slips into story hooks, to mixing up monster lore, to rewarding players who stay in character — this one’s all about keeping the game in the game.
Metagaming isn’t the end of the world — it’s a sign your players are engaged. The trick is learning how to guide it back into the story so it feels natural and fun for everyone.
🌑 Shadows of the Past – Part 2: The Midnight Cliffs
Fenrir’s search through Wavecrest deepens as the town’s secrets begin to surface. At the Salty Seagull Tavern, Captain Merrick warns him of a smuggling ring that has grown darker, trafficking not just relics, but people. At Tide’s Bounty, Barlo hints at the lighthouse and a missing assistant tied to the Black Spiral’s schemes.
But it is on the storm-lashed cliffs at midnight that Fenrir faces the truth of his past—meeting Vanir Shadowcloak, a Shadowfur Lyvarren whose words cut as deep as any blade. In the roar of the waves and the crash of thunder, Fenrir must decide whether to trust an old ghost… or see him as another enemy in the dark.
🌘 Wavecrest hides its secrets in smuggler’s tunnels, in vanished lives, and in the whispers of the Black Spiral.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ Captain Merrick reveals the smugglers’ shifting trade.
✔ Barlo speaks of Lyle’s disappearance and the lighthouse.
✔ The Black Spiral’s influence grows darker.
✔ Fenrir meets Vanir Shadowcloak under the midnight storm.
🎙 Starring Shayne as Fenrir the Shadow
#YouRollin #ShadowsOfThePast #EchoKnight #Lyvarren #DND #TTRPG #Stormreach #SoloArc
🎲Crits&Chaos – Episode 6: Mastering Improvisation as a DM
Every DM knows the feeling — your players zig when you prepped for them to zag. Suddenly your carefully crafted story is out the window, and you’re on the spot to make the world feel alive anyway.
In this episode of Crits&Chaos, I’m breaking down the art of improvisation at the table. From handling unexpected choices to recycling unused content, collaborating with your players, and leaning on the rule of cool, I’ll share the Crit Tips that keep your sessions flowing when the plan falls apart.
Improvisation isn’t about winging it — it’s about being ready to look unprepared and still deliver something epic.
🌑 The Witch’s Heart – Part 2: Through the Illusion
Eryx Obscura follows the Tome’s whispers deeper into the Gloomshade Forest. The sigil burns on his palm, urging him forward—but the path is not what it seems. An illusion veils the way, and beyond it, a Shadow Guardian waits with blade and judgment.
Through deception or blood, Eryx must break the veil and step into the Witch’s domain. Within the ritual chamber, shadows coil and a heart still beats, waiting for the one who dares to claim it.
🌘 The forest deceives, the Guardian tests, and the Witch hungers.
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🩸 In This Episode:
✔ Eryx pierces the illusionary clearing.
✔ The Shadow Guardian challenges his purpose.
✔ The Witch of Gloomshade reveals herself.
✔ A battle of shadow and sacrifice begins.
🎙 Starring Rishi as Eryx Obscura
#YouRollin #TheWitchsHeart #PhantomRogue #DND #TTRPG #GloomshadeForest #SoloArc #EryxObscura
🎙️ Crits & Chaos – Episode 5: Roleplay Like a Pro
Ever wanted to bring your D&D character to life without feeling awkward or cringey? In this episode, I’m sharing 5 Crit Tips that will help you roleplay with confidence and keep your table hooked. From finding your character’s motivation, to reacting in the moment, to knowing when to step back and let others shine — these are the tools that take RP from good to unforgettable.
✨ What you’ll learn:
• How to anchor your roleplay with simple character traits
• Ways to use your voice, body, and presence for immersion
• Giving your DM juicy hooks to build from
• Building instant chemistry with other PCs and NPCs
• The art of knowing when to speak up… and when to let silence work for you
🎲 Crits & Chaos: because great roleplay deserves more than participation trophies.
🌿 Whispers of the Weaveberry – Part 1: The Root Beckons
Elchad Thornvale once wandered the paths of the Verdant Wilds seeking peace and purpose. But when he consumed a sacred Weaveberry beneath the Great Tree, something ancient took root within him—an echo of magic, not his own.
Now, the forest calls him home. Beneath its tangled canopy, whispers stir. Guardians fade. Shadows move between the roots. And Elchad’s strange gift may be the key to unlocking—or unraveling—what sleeps below.
The Weave trembles… and something is listening.
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🍃In This Episode:
✔ Elchad enters the ancient Verdant Wilds.
✔ A silent watcher tracks his steps.
✔ Eryndor, guardian of the grove, shares a dying warning.
✔ A hidden stairway is revealed—but blood is spilled to open it.
🎙 Starring Brad as Elchad Thornvale
#YouRollin #WhispersOfTheWeaveberry #Weaveborn #DND #TTRPG #VerdantWilds #ElchadThornvale #SoloArc #EchoMonk
Crits & Chaos – Episode 4: Turning Derailment into Gold
The villain reveal? Skipped.
The mystery arc? Ignored.
The players? Opening a bakery with the assassin sent to kill them.
This episode dives into what happens when your carefully crafted campaign gets completely derailed — and how that’s not a failure, but a goldmine. Learn how to roll with the chaos, steer stories without railroading, and turn player mayhem into memorable moments.
Topics include:
🎧 Chaos doesn’t break your world — it brings it to life.