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Fisticuffs & Penny-Farthings

In our first foray into the fanciful world of Fisticuffs & Penny-Farthings, a famous circus clown (and secret drug smuggler) has somehow been replaced, causing a shortage in the supply lines. Three bitter rivals; A paranoid money-lender (Cristina), a vengeful railroad tycoon (Jessica) and an obsessive landlord (Josh) trade incendiary insults and engage in dangerous duels in order to take out their adversaries, achieve their goals (at the expense of everyone else’s) and come out on top!

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Gunsmoke Chapter 18 (The SpireRPG)

“Hidden Doors and How To Find Them, Written by H. Door”
Father Summer’s light… illumine our doubt;
Mother Winter’s ice… solidify our rage;
Brother Autumn’s scythe… cull our weakness;
Sister Spring’s warmth… melt our hesitations;
-”7th Litany Against Demons”, Excerpt. Untold-Depths-of-Blue.

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Gunsmoke Chapter 16 (The SpireRPG)

“Good boys deserve good friends”

Experience Retrotechnical Marvels Hitherto Unseen! New Discoveries Unearthed by Retroengineers at Arcologies in Distant Lands! Visit the Gwynn-Enforr Fair!

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Gunsmoke Chapter 13 (The SpireRPG)

“Lightly Bedazzled”
Brought from Elsewhere, Will the Sturdy Horse Replace Bird, Skywhale or Galvanic Coach? Experts Say No.
VISIT: The Blue Docks! Find Any Item You Desire from A to Z, And Even the Forgotten Letters.

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Gunsmoke Chapter 11 (The SpireRPG)

“Seven Herbs & Spices of Terror”
The Ladder! Friend to Delvers, Dungeoneers, and Carpenter alike! The Cunning Adventurer Leaves Not Home Without it!
Mysterious Fighters Toad and Stool Take Arena by Storm!

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Gunsmoke Chapter 09 (The SpireRPG)

“It’s the vermissian, baby!”
A Resurgence of Forbidden Religions: Council Issues Warning to Practitioners of Faiths Deemed Unseemly.
WA–ED: Two Dr– by the na-es –ic & -ndr-; for attem— as–ssin–ion of an ——ir.

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Gunsmoke Chapter 08 (The SpireRPG)

“Proficiency: Sausage”
Mr. Winter’s Fine Fire Arms – Bespoke Customizations For the Discerning Marksman.
WANTED: Two drow by the names Eric & Andre; for attempted assassination of an Aelfir.

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Gunsmoke Chapter 04 (The SpireRPG)

“All spiderman, all the time!”
Experts Warn: Those who value their sanity should keep clear of remnants of Vermissian Stations
Interview with a Mortician: Death and Glamour. See Insert
Weeping Maiden adds additional showings

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Gunsmoke Chapter 03 (The SpireRPG)

“Remember, we’re brothers in fungus”
Gang clash on Kiln Street turns deadly!
The Spark of Creation! The Spark of Ignition! As life springs forth from the heavens so does freedom from the barrel of a gun! Seek salvation in arms at the Church of the Gun today.

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Gunsmoke Chapter 01 (The SpireRPG)

“Officially Sanctioned Death Cult”
As we begin our new campaign, we meet the members of a Ministry cell, oath-bound to protect the Drow and overthrow their oppressors, as they discuss worrying and violent developments in their home of Red Row.

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Chariot of the Bobs Chapter 7 [Alien]

“Until I got this flamethrower, I haven’t been having that much fun”

Chariot of the Bobs races to its heart pounding conclusion as the crew of the Montero confront the horrors aboard the Cronus head-on.

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Vertigo Chapter 14 [Lancer]

“What’s a little heat between friends?”
Our Union heroes are putting up a good fight: but time is running out to save Septima and Vick from the rampaging machines.

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Broken Tusk Rising Chapter 011 [Pathfinder 2E]

“This Episode Has Been Brought To You By the Letter K”
The scouts of the Broken Tusk following continue their flight to the east, but when they arrive at Gleaming Sun Lake they find a man crying out for help. Is everything what it appears to be?

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Vertigo Chapter 12 [Lancer]

“Power Knuckle”
Rusk and Matt must buy time for the Ecumene infiltrators to rescue the prisoners, but are they prepared to do what they need to do to defend the Union?

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Vertigo Chapter 10 [Lancer]

“What a waste of gas”
16 years before Matt and Rusk were deployed to the Long Rim, they served in the Second Distal War, fighting back against the encroaching Aunic Ascendancy. They are tasked with a special operation to secure allies and supplies.

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Vertigo Chapter 07 [Lancer]

“Nice try, dish-head”
A mass of monstrous mechs menaces Vertigo Squad, led by the inscrutable Writhe. Vertigo must take control of the refinery before they’re overwhelmed.

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Apathetic Adventures 00 [Tiny Dungeon]

The pilot episode of Apathetic Adventures is available to our Patrons! https://www.patreon.com/posts/november-2022-75335858?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=join_link

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Vertigo Chapter 04 [Lancer]

“You’re so shredded”
Val, Exodus, P.C.B., and Vestige learn valuable life lessons about invisibility and area of effect attacks. Meanwhile, a new threat is emerging…

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Vertigo Chapter 03 [Lancer]

“I’m pipin’ hot!”
A ragtag pack of raiders stand between Vertigo Squad and their objective – but our heroes soon learn they are not to be underestimated.

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Coming January 9th… Tales of Bob!

Coming January 9th, 2023: Tales of Bob, a clean actual-play podcast from the folks behind the House of Bob podcast. We’ll play a variety of tabletop role-playing systems, always with high audio production values, fantastic role-players, and original music!

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Vertigo Chapter 01 [Lancer]

“Fresh off the belt”
We meet our team of Lancer Pilots as they arrive on Sigil-1 Rotunda. Vertigo Squad explores the station that will be their base of operations for the Long Rim Outreach Program.

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Disasteroid [Long Time Listener Last Time Caller]

“I know a thing or two about a 6 out of 10 makeout”

Tune in to 96.66FM the KNEE with the House of Bob, Tales From The Glass Guarded World and special guests Vivian, John, and Adam to play this collaborative improv game set in a radio show at the end of the world.

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Blackout Chapter 43 [The Sprawl]

“I’m not sure how much Earth news you guys get…”

Garret, Tiss and Olivia are cornered by CANAR-E security forces. Meanwhile, Bunk tries to bribe and sneak his way through the station.

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Blackout Chapter 39 [The Sprawl]

“Take Your Daughter To Work Day”

Forced to think on their feet, the team falls back on good old-fashioned chicanery to make their way deeper inside the VeSL Breech – and run into a familiar face.(https://imgur.com/ES2IuVx)

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Blackout Chapter 37 [The Sprawl]

“Yeah, We Skaters, Playa”

The gang is contacted by previous client Idira with a new mission: to prevent the Axiom from launching a dangerous satellite from the VanTle Electromagnetic Space Launch.

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Blackout Chapter 36 [The Sprawl]

“Show me how to delete my search history”

Wrapping up loose ends and making new friends. A black market sale, a trip to the doc leaves the team looking hale, but is this truly the end of Nickel’s tale?

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Blackout Chapter 32 [The Sprawl]

“Live that hover life”

After turning over the information to their client Idiria, the team takes some time to rest up, shop, work on personal projects and prepare for whatever is coming their way next.

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Blackout Chapter 31 [The Sprawl]

“I’m not a doctor, I’m a beathacker!”

With Dandelion cooperating, the group looks for a timely distraction to exit the church unnoticed. This is the moment Garrett has been training for his whole life.

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Blackout Chapter 30 [The Sprawl]

“Who are any of us, really?”

The group dons their Sunday best and go to church. At the Passing Angel Axiom sermon, the team looks for information about what the shady church is really up to.

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Blackout Chapter 29 [The Sprawl]

“The last ranch on Earth”

Garrett is sent to a nice farm upstate where there’s lots of room for him to run around. Tiss, Olivia, and Bunk dip into Henry’s data drives and the recovered drone, putting together more pieces of the puzzle.

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Blackout Chapter 28 [The Sprawl]

“This is a long time coming.”

Bunk, Tiss, Olivia, and Garret are pinned down in Jericho’s apartment and must decide how far they’re willing to go to fight for their principles.

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Blackout Chapter 27 [The Sprawl]

“Geriatrics Against Gentrification”

The group learns they’re not the only ones interested in the Axiom and are warned that they may be in over their heads. They proceed to the victim’s residence, hoping for answers but finding something else entirely.

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Blackout Chapter 25 [The Sprawl]

“Mealies on Heelies”
Garret and Bunk have a lovely day in the park while gathering information about their quarries: BBB, Lex and Dandelion. However, they’re not the only ones enjoying lunch al fresco: the team butts heads with Blunderbuss Bailey.

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Blackout Chapter 24 [The Sprawl]

“Baby’s First Hack”

The team meet with their new client Idira, head south to Puget Sound to hit the streets for information on their new targets, all before running into an old friend.[Countdown Clocks](https://imgur.com/jxkZzwc)

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Blackout Chapter 22 [The Sprawl]

“Like an EpiPen, if you were allergic to bullets.”

With the evidence they need secured, Jin, Tiss, Cass and Bunk must escape the complex as security begins to lock the facility down.

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Blackout Chapter 21 [The Sprawl]

“Who knew hacking would be so important?”

The group must overcome the security of the Exhale warehouse as they try to push further into the facility, hoping to uncover the truth before MasKorp can cover it up.

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Blackout Chapter 20 [The Sprawl]

“You need to climax a bit later.”

The gang sneak into the Exhale warehouse and begin their investigation. However, they quickly discover that the facility will not give up its secrets so easily.

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Blackout Chapter 18 [The Sprawl]

“First things first, we gotta stalk him on social media.”

Cass, Bunk, Tiss, and Jin continue to pull at the tangled web of corruption behind MasKorp, revealing the truth goes way deeper than they initially thought… Meanwhile, we check back in with Olivia.

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Blackout Chapter 16 [The Sprawl]

“Nobody that rich has ever tried to kill me.”

Cass, Tiss, Bunk, and Olivia have been separated after their disastrous VanTle Harbour mission. As they try to pick up the pieces, a new opportunity arises. But is the risk worth the reward?

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Oasis Down Part 2 [5E]

“I’ve never smote before”

Having made a tenuous alliance with a strange enemy soldier, the Hound Lord’s elite forces must discover what is causing the time dilation at the heart of the Oasis… and destroy it.

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Oasis Down Part 1 [5E]

“The obvious leader”

On a critical mission for the Hound Lord, an elite group of soldiers goes behind enemy lines, finding a surreal, magical landscape they must struggle to survive.

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Blackout Chapter 15 [The Sprawl]

“Strangers are just friends I don’t know yet”

The Passing Angel Axiom is built around the belief that the city blackouts are divine punishment from supernatural beings. We take a break from the action at VanTle harbour to watch four acoloytes of the Axiom, keen to undergo their rights of initiation…

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Blackout Chapter 14 [The Sprawl]

“I don’t want to remember any of this”

Time is running out. Swarms of security descend on VanTle Harbour. The package is in the team’s hands and the exit is in sight – can they beat the odds and escape?

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Blackout Chapter 13 [The Sprawl]

“Military Grade Presentation Pointer”
The team continues their infiltration of VanTle Harbour, but their troubles are only just beginning. How long can their luck hold out as the odds stack upagainst them?

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Blackout Chapter 12 [The Sprawl]

“Hot Katana”

The team don a new set of aliases and Kit Simone, Micro-Wave, Esmeralda Justice, and Xiaotao begin their infiltration of VanTle Harbour. It goes about as well as you’d expect.

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Blackout Chapter 11 [The Sprawl]

“Allergies are a myth!”

The team deals with the aftermath of the Skiptracer event, doing their best to lick their wounds and move on. A new client, a new ally and a new mission sets their sights towards VanTle Harbour.

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Blackout Chapter 10 [The Sprawl]

“I”m a hacker, not a fighter”

The jig is up – the Slacks family is caught with their slacks down. Can the party make a slick getaway from Pepper and Flint? Meanwhile, a tantalizing offer from a rival – but can they be trusted?

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Blackout Chapter 9 [The Sprawl]

“Drone Cop 2: Drunk Cop”

Another day in Applewood Terrace sees a house party, a mysterious delivery, blackmail and more. All the while, the Skiptracers are closing in on the
team…

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Blackout Chapter 8 [The Sprawl]

“Pauls to the left of me, Geralds to the right”
Garret, Tiss, Olivia and Bunk, deep undercover as the Slacks family, meet their new neighbours and start settling into suburban life. But is everything as it seems in sleepy Applewood Terraces?

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Blackout Chapter 7 [The Sprawl]

“BLOOD GUZZLER”

Downtime Activities: Tiss ties up loose ends and Garret overextends. Olivia considers tank treads while Bunk picks out new threads. The team prepares to go deep undercover while Epistle hatches a plot.

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The Rise Of Bob (House of Bob Uncut) [Fiasco]

“Webel Weapons”

Just in time for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Dan, Shaun, and Shubert dive into a homebrewed Star Wars themed Fiasco playset. Take a peekbehind the curtain and your own seat at the table for this un-cut House of Bob special set in a galaxy far, far away….

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Blackout Chapter 6 [The Sprawl]

“The Doctor is the mother”
Tiss faces his fears, Bunk rocks out, Olivia pops and unlocks and Garrett shows off his driving skills. When the Gastown Sparks make their move, the gang gives chase.

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Blackout Chapter 5 [The Sprawl]

“Emotional support human”
Olivia, Bunk and Garret make a detour to investigate a mysterious message from one of Garrett’s contacts. Bunk’s show is about to begin when a startling discovery is made below the Gastown Sparks hideout…

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Blackout Chapter 4 [The Sprawl]

“It’s Amazing What Microchips Can do These Days”
Following a successful (?) mission, the team takes care of some housekeeping before preparing for their next gig: infiltrating the Bodybag Nightclub, a hideout of the Gastown Sparks.

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Blackout Chapter 3 [The Sprawl]

“Stop being so cyber thirsty”

With Epistle security forces closing in, the team will have to act fast. But when questions about the motivations of both their client and target surface,
they’ll have to make a critical choice…

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Blackout Chapter 2 [The Sprawl]

“It’s a tough world for teenagers”

Bunk, Tiss, Garret and Olivia continue to investigate the source of the leak of smart weapon history, narrowing it down to an Epistle office building. However, time is running short…

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Blackout Chapter 1 [The Sprawl]

“#vanlife”

In the first episode of our new campaign, we find our ragtag group of mercs mid-mission; but things take a turn when the meeting with their client is interrupted by two corporate employees…

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Blackout [Preview]

“Coming September 30: BLACKOUT”

Coming soon, a brand new House of Bob campaign. Visit our social media or join our Discord server to learn more, or support us on Patreon to hear the new series early!

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Blackout [Announcement]

“Coming September 30: BLACKOUT”

Coming soon, a brand new House of Bob campaign. Visit our social media or join our Discord server to learn more, or support us on Patreon to hear the new series early!

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Parachute [One-Shot] [Fiasco]

“Are you sure you want to do this?”

In this extra-vulgar House of Bob one-shot Dan, Shubert, Trevor and special guest Josh use the Fiasco RPG system to find out what happens when
carry-on items aren’t properly stowed.

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Cave of Bob Chapter 1 [Og]

“You don’t know these words!”

A prehistoric clan of cave dwellers runs out of food after a lengthy rainstorm. The three strongest, smartest and most banging cavemen are chosen for a quest to save their kin from starvation. With only a handful of words to communicate with, Tum, Borg & Throg set out on a journey filled with danger and new discoveries.

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House of Annihilation Epilogue

“Closure”
Our heroes have conquered the Tomb of Annihilation and destroyed the Soul Monger, but their stories aren’t finished. We hear some from the party about where the story takes them after the campaign ends.

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House of Annihilation Finale Part 2 [5E]

“Put a boat on him!” Having nearly lost a member of the party in their battle with the Atropal, the party has just a moment’s time to lick their wounds before facing the architect of the soul monger, Acererak the Demi-Lich

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House of Annihilation Finale Part 1 [5E]

“Time to grow up, baby”

Having defeated the Sewn Sisters, our beaten and battered heroes must collect their strength as they prepare to face a challenge that has awaited them since the High Havoc first arrived in Chult: The Soulmonger.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 34 [5E]

“Oh no, she’s got a life alert bracelet!”

The party reaches the depths of the Tomb of the Nine Gods, confront its final puzzles and take the fight to the devious night hags who have been haunting them ever since they entered the Tomb: The Sewn Sisters.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 29 [5E]

“You guys are gross ’cause you’re dying”

Their doom close at hand, Krait, Lee and Douglas fight to stay alive.The lucky survivors plan their next move and decide whose limbs to chop off. A long-lost member of the High Havoc causes the crew to reflect.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 28 [5E]

“Like how snakes would have hands”

With her last crewmate from the High Havoc fallen, Lee and her two remaining companions are left with precious little time to escape the four armed Gargoyles who slayed their friend.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 27 [5E]

“I’m glad I ran away, or l’d just have blood all over me”

Exhausting every option solving a puzzle of torrential waves, the party discovers an evil that was hiding under their own noses, and Horrik maneuvers his way into an incident on the fourth level of the tomb.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 26 [5E]

“You don’t have to do anything you’re not comfortable with. Horrik does.”

One step closer to the Black Opal Crown, Krait & the Inferior Beings discover more about the strange mechanical inner workings of the Tomb of Annihilation.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 25 [5E]

“Take advantage of my boozy slipstream.”

Having sprung a trap leaving Krait, Lee, and Horrik inside a locked room quickly filling with wine, Douglas is left alone in the Tomb of the Nine Gods, and must find a way to save his friends.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 24 [5E]

“I hope we see you again”

Krait and the adventurers trek deeper into the Tomb. After a show of strength to compensate for a failed test of wits, the party faces an undead threat to not just their safety, but also their egos.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 22 [5E]

“A wizard and his dumb dog”

With the help of their new acquaintance Krait, Lee and the boys have defeated Ras-Nsi, and now must decide how to handle the Red Wizard Kozeph, who awaits them at the entrance of the Tomb of the Nine Gods.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 21 [5E]

“Blind, prone, greasy, and snowed on”

After losing yet another crew member of the High Havoc, Douglas, Leanni, and Horrik must face the Yuan-ti without the guidance of their lost comrade, Cranston Thorne.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 20 [5E]

“I am a very skilled and wonderful person”

Fan favourites Faroul and Gondolo are back for another wacky side adventure, this time joined by the suave Jason Drake Grayson. Together, the dashing trio hatch a plot to escape the terrifying Yuan-ti, proving that three heads are indeed better than one.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 19 [5E]

“Horrik’s Upset (He’s a Brave Man)”

Having forged an uneasy alliance with Kozeph the Red Wizard and defeated a savage pack of Deinonychus, the party must take on their most fearsome foe yet: the King of Feathers

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House of Annihilation Chapter 15 [5E]

“Got room in that tummy for two?”

Douglas and the crew explore the lost city of Omu, with the help of a newfound acquaintance, who has an unexpected connect with the Thayan wizard who murdered their friend, Rye.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 14 [5E]

“Doin’ it for all the babies out there (beautiful baby mommies)”

After defeating a demonic beast, the adventurers discover a way out of the Kobold Mountains, only to be greeted by the most powerful and dangerous being any of them have ever seen.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 13 [5E]

“It’s horse deep.”

Venturing deeper yet into the caves beneath the Kobold Mountains, the adventurers and their dwarven companions reach the ancient vault of Hrakhamar, only to discover a dark presence waiting within.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 11 [5E]

“I didn’t know him that long.”

Destined to reach the Soul Monger, Douglas and what remains of the High Havoc’s crew embark on a journey to the mountain caves that will lead them there. But they can’t seem to shake the feeling that something is watching them…

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House of Annihilation Chapter 10 [5E]

“Do you feel responsible? Because you should.”

With the knowledge imparted on them by the strange oracle Saja N’baza, the party descends the ancient ziggurat of Orolunga, only to discover that tragedy has befallen yet another of their friends.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 9 [5E]

“Trust me, I am a very intelligent man”

The crew of the High Havoc are back! Having sent what may well be their final words to their longtime friend, Hacksail, our worn and battered adventurers meet a strange sorcerer at a mysterious ziggurat. Could this be home of the oracle they seek?

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Special Delivery Chapter 2 [Paranoia]

“Loitering Simulator 2018”
Having embarked on a crucial mission to serve Friend Computer and sustaining only minor casualties, troubleshooter team First Life Best Life makes connections that could maybe be very important to their mission, perhaps.

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Flavortown: The Final Course [PbtA Homebrew]

“Escape from Flavortown” In this, the final episode of our long-running, award-winning Apocalypse World campaign, the party finally discovers the mysterious artifact they first set out for, and now must make their daring escape.

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House of Annihilation Chapter 5 [5E]

“Ropey, god of ropes; may his hempen grasp embrace us all.”
In the fifth episode of a Tomb of Annihilation playthrough, the party trudges deeper south into the mysteriously frozen jungles of Chult, under the guidance of some strange new companions.”

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