Backwater Bastards
440 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsA team of artists telling THE GREATEST BEST FRIEND STORY that the galaxy has ever seen!
While everybody else is out saving the world, we’re just trying to find the next best place to eat.
Join us on our haphazard adventure.
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S3E06: PUMP BOIS
April 11, 2024 15:39 - 1 hourM8, Ze and Boris have found their way to Garcia station, and with the help from an old friend Thespa they now know how to get to the synth side to find their lost Angel. But to do that they will need to rely on Brawn, not brains. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthews Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @...
S3E05: Thrifting
March 28, 2024 20:35 - 1 hourM8, Ze and Boris arrive on Garcia station. But the station, its changed, and the gang are looking for a lost angel . So in order to do that they are first gonna have to find the local warlord. Thespa. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Bodieh Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound d...
S3E04: Rig, Its a quiet place
March 14, 2024 14:08 - 2 hoursIt’s leap year on Earth, and that means one thing- Tay and Dan are putting on TURTLENECKS. Trevor and R.E.E.S.E. continue their hunt for Dr. Ze and Boris, when they hit a spot of engine trouble. Find out what becomes of them as Tay and Dan co-DM the DM for the first time ever in a special one time glimpse into Trevor’s Travels! He’s on a journey, and at this rate- it might take a whole ‘nother leap year to get back home… (Especially if these two spaceheads are sharing the wheel.) Starring:...
S3E03: All systems Margo
February 29, 2024 10:19 - 1 hourMargo and Cleo head out to thwart the galactic company Biolife once more, but halfway there they are con-fronn-ted with stowaways. Now the crew must navigate a jungle planet to discover if Margo's worst fears are true. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthews Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Ba...
S3E02: Patching things up
February 07, 2024 23:06 - 1 hourCleo is back on Diaus, Old friends Bortus and Fronn are waiting for the return of their great leader, But how will they take her new look? and is CapTown ready for Cleo's return? - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthews Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Da...
S3E01: Old Friends
January 11, 2024 18:29 - 1 hourOur Crew have been spread out across Mid Space, and on an outworld moon Dr Ze and Boris continue to lose themselves, fighting away the pain of loss with drink. But while returning to their ship the M.A.X the duo are confronted with an old friend. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Richard Kimber-Bell Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Sy...
Bastards Wrapped 2023
December 31, 2023 15:38 - 1 hourIt’s another year in the Bastard Books! If you’re reading this, we wouldn’t have gotten this far without you. Join us on a stroll through 2023, as we reminisce over the year’s stories, some big moments, and perhaps.. a sneak peek into what awaits us in 2024… If you’re a new listener- tread lightly! Here be spoilers! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthew...
Everybody’s got a Sword (A YASP adventure ft. Realms of Peril and Glory)
December 20, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourJoin Tay and Dick as they ‘awaken in a stage place’ alongside Pip and Naomi of Realms of Peril and Glory Podcast, on a delicious solar punk steamboat, that's also a galaxy-wide famous restaurant. But not all is as it seems on this restaurant, for there has been a murder most foul… Wanna hear more like this? Well don't worry, we got you. Head over to the Realms of Peril and Glory Podcast to hear “Chicken in the Fog”, a collab we did with them, where Tay and Dan wake up in a western graveyard. ...
Short Stories | The Dirt
November 16, 2023 01:16 - 25 minutesMargo blue eyes Finds cleo and take her back to the good dirt for a final rest. This is the fifth of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and the beginning of another. Stay tuned for Season 3! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Reda Ambiance sound supp...
Short Stories | The Usual
November 02, 2023 01:38 - 52 minutesEvery day for Trevor is the same day. Wake up, worry about rent, eat, and dig. It’s been days since the gates closed- or maybe weeks. It’s all the same now. All that matters is digging out REESE, and finding a way back… To everything. This is the fourth of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and the beginning of another. Stay tuned for Season 3! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dun...
Short Stories | The Gate
October 19, 2023 00:56 - 23 minutesZe and Boris flee Midspace with Wraith artillery on their heels, as the gates are closed for the first time since the war. They find themselves in the outer rim, resorting to old tactics. They are alone for the first time. Splintered from their lost home and their lost crew. Everything is gone. Who are the Bastards, now? This is the third of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and ...
Short Stories | The Queen
October 05, 2023 01:48 - 27 minutesIt may surprise you to know, that the newly landed Wraith army isn’t the most dangerous thing in Midspace these days… Follow Princess Zhu Zhu to the new palace, to see just how deep the dread can go. This is the second of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and the beginning of another. Stay tuned for Season 3! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-B...
Short Stories | The Evacuation
September 21, 2023 00:03 - 31 minutesAs the Battle for MidSpace rages all around, Big Pat leads the masses to safety. It's always the people that these conflicts hit first. It wasn't so long ago that she was one of those people- lost in the current of another long past war... This is the first of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and the beginning of another. Stay tuned for Season 3! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite th...
S2E47: As Above, So Below [ Season 2 Finale ]
August 24, 2023 20:44 - 1 hourThe crew are divided and need to reunite before the captain's ship explodes them all into space dust. But BJ has got away and they need to find him as well. Its high stakes, but this isn't the Bastards first rodeo. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Reda Kahloula Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Epi...
S2E46: The chaos and the Captain
August 04, 2023 23:12 - 1 hourThe crew is split , time is running out, and our bastards must find a way to save the doctor, destroy the chaos engine, defeat the captain, confront BJ, and now theres a wraith navy to add to the mix? - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Reda Kahloula Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sou...
Backwater Bastards is nominated for Best Podcast in the ENNIES! Please vote for us :)
July 14, 2023 22:47 - 21 minutesBackwater Bastards is nominated for Best Podcast in the ENNIES! Aaaand we humbly crawl here today upon my 17 assorted appendages to beseech a vote from your glorious hands, should you deem it appropriate. We are small fries so everything counts. https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2023/ THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US (Tay, Dicky and Dan, and our families who are real done hearing about this.) https://twitter.com/TAYvanbiljon https://www.youtube.com/@Dead_Toothbrush https://discord.gg/5CKdVajs Lea...
S2E45: Behind closed doors
July 06, 2023 12:01 - 1 hourThe Doctor has been captured, high above midspace station held in a cell of water Ze must figure out a way to escape and to destroy the chaos engine in the process. Meanwhile on Midspace station Cleo and the gang are faced with the same challenge but from a different angle. How will the Bastards get through this while separated. Crit Awards! Please vote for Tay as best player and Boris for best NPC https://forms.gle/PNdQGHL7TW163ercA - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richar...
S2E44: No Way Home
June 22, 2023 01:20 - 1 hourThe crew have endured, but barely, and the threats aren't over. Their mission now is to return home, uncover the remnants of their ruined base, and work to disarm the chaos engine while seeking their nemesis Captain. Their struggle is far from over. But the challenge they face now seems insurmountable. How on earth are they going to navigate through this labyrinth of devastation?! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doct...
S2E43: Sewer Water
June 08, 2023 18:44 - 1 hourThe crew have survived but only just, and they aren't out of danger yet. They still need to find the Captain, deactivate the chaos engine, and in the process save MidSpace station. But heck right now they have an impossible task. How the heck do they get out of this sewer?! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Reda Kahloula Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and M...
SideArm - OffCuts/009
May 24, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutesIs that the swing of an axe I hear? it is! Brilliant that must mean there will be some off cuts for my ears to eat. This week we have a bonus episode for you all! This is one of our SideArm episodes, our Patreon exclusive content. We release two SideArm episodes a month, and if you like this type of ramble, laughter fun time then you can get this and access to our First campaign Rhalloran. So what are ya waiting for? For the price of a "Bag o' Fries" you can get all this today. But for now pl...
S2E42: A Distant Toll
May 11, 2023 01:49 - 1 hourThe whole of Night City is crashing down on the Bastards’ heads. Channon has given their last warning, and the trap of all traps has been sprung. Our party splits in the devastating collapse. They are separated, injured, and trapped inside the shifting rubble. Is a toppled tower the last chapter for our crew? Perhaps it’s like the captain said, you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van...
Lore Dive - Bobby VS Kheen
May 04, 2023 01:12 - 1 hourLETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! It’s time for another Cage-fight! Or should we say, DEBATE NIGHT? At the left podium, counting their bags of credits and making SPACE 4 U, we’ve got the pink terror himself, our very own BOBBY! And at the even lefter podium- stitching up something FIERCEANDPRIMARY, THE MAGNIFICENT KHEEN!! Who will win in this ultimate showdown for the mayoral crown of Midspace? Let’s find out with some help from our listeners and three incredible commentators. Starring: Richard Kimbe...
S2E41: Lemon Pepper
April 27, 2023 01:44 - 1 hourThe chaos engine is out there and the Bastards don’t have long to find it. They’ve landed in Night City behind D.E.E.T.Z. and they’re all on a hunt for Boris’ dark creation. But with drones on their tails and a target trained on Zhu Zhu’s head, they’re on their own and they’re in danger… But it might not be the danger that they think, until it’s much too late. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ...
LORE DIVE - Food Replicators
April 20, 2023 01:34 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about Food replicators! Starring: Richard Kimber-Bell Taylor van Biljon Daniel Matthews Episode art by Björn Hurri Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwa...
S2E40: The sky spider
April 13, 2023 01:11 - 1 hourThe Bastards have finished their preparations and are now ready to once again raid the night city. But the Captain and her revolutionaries haven't been idle either and its only a matter of time before the Chaos Engine is deployed... - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Randy Lovings Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ Whi...
SideArm - OffCuts/007 [Patreon Bonus]
April 05, 2023 23:50 - 54 minutesThis week we have a bonus episode for you all! This is one of our SideArm episodes, our Patreon exclusive content. We release two SideArm episodes a month, and if you like this type of ramble, laughter fun time then you can get this and access to our First campaign Rhalloran. So what are ya waiting for? For the price of a "Bag o' Fries" you can get all this today. But for now please join us as we dive deep into OFFCUTS. all the silly lil jokes and laughs that we had in our recordings that did...
Lore Dive - D33Ts VS Larkey
March 29, 2023 23:59 - 1 hourIn one corner shrouded in darkness, plated in all manners of armour and armed to the hilt, its the forever loyal and aways terrifying DEETS! And in the other corner, beamed in from the comfort of a command ship, leading legion & fleet in conquest for the Empire, its ADMIRAL LARKEY! Starring: Richard Kimber-Bell Taylor van Biljon Daniel Matthews Episode art by Björn Hurri Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound desi...
S2E39: The Chaos engine_01_FINAL
March 23, 2023 01:58 - 1 hourThe crew finally knows the full truth about Boris. …And they’re keepin’ him ANYWAY! But the fight ain’t over yet. They’ve got to get home and make a plan. The Bastards owe D.E.E.T.Z. and Zhu Zhu a visit about the future of Midspace- and maybe a little warning about the interstellar crap-storm that’s on the way. It sure ain’t the first time there’s been trouble. And if these unlikely allies can see eye to eye, it won’t have to be the last either. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master...
LORE DIVE - PARTY ROLES: TANK, DAMAGE & HEALS
March 16, 2023 11:51 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about PARTY ROLES! aka tankin’, damagin’ and healin’! You know that we’re busy building our own game system, that’s what we’re playing! But how do you fit into it? Join Dan, Tay and DM Dick Dynamite as they dig into the roles that a player might have, and what we’ve already seen in the Bastard universe that illustrates them. If you enjoy the nitty gritty skeleton of game design behind the RP, then baby, this dive is for...
S2E38: Borigin Part 3 - Lock it up
March 09, 2023 11:36 - 1 hourPeàrl and Petune must now trust Boris if there is to be any chance that the twins survive BJ. What was once just a bit of fun has now become life-threatening, and perhaps their trusted knowledge of chemistry wont save them. Meanwhile Boris must do what ever he can to keep his friends safe. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Bodieh Ambiance sound support by Jamie N...
Lore Dive - Boris VS M8
February 16, 2023 03:27 - 1 hourLETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! We have the man boy genius Boris up against the Densest thing in the galaxy. Who will win in this ultimate match up of Brain vs Brawn. Lets find out with some help from our listeners and three incredible commentators. Starring: Richard Kimber-Bell Taylor van Biljon Daniel Matthews Episode art by Björn Hurri Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews - Send inquiries...
S2E37: Borigin Part 2 - Elephant Toothpaste
February 09, 2023 17:22 - 1 hourBoris along with the twins Peàrl and Petune must flee, but every direction feels just as dangerous as where they have come from. Needless to say this crew is in way over their heads. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthews Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Dani...
Lore Dive - Side Characters
February 02, 2023 01:53 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about SIDE CHARACTERS, aka people we ain’t! On Backwater Bastards we’re telling the greatest best friend story in the universe! …But we couldn’t do it without our friends. Join Dan, Tay and DM Dick Dynamite as they dig into the people (and aliens) that we fight for, over, and with! If you’ve ever wanted the deets on how we build em, who’s our favorite, if the seed is an item or an entity, and the ancient stories behind ...
S2E36: Borigin Part 1 - Falling Bricks
January 26, 2023 00:14 - 1 hourBoris is Boritheleon Hasilfilliams III, son of the biggest arms dealer in the galaxy. He’s a known genius, and a key cog in the terrible machine of his father’s plans. He’s been hiding for a long time. Doing odd jobs across the system, slumming it with his found family… But things have caught up with him now. Daddy’s home, a world ending weapon is on the loose, and there’s a whole lot of explaining to do about how exactly he got caught up in all of this. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dunge...
Lore Dive - Ships
January 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about SHIPS. SHIPS are pretty important to our story. They’re why we met! Both in real life, and in the game. Cruising space just wouldn’t be the same without ‘em. Dan and Tay join DM Dick Dynamite as he pops the hood on the galaxy’s favourite vehicles, how they work in combat, and what inspired them in the first place. If you’ve ever wondered how to build your own frigate, how indoor jacuzzis work in zero G, or if R.E....
S2E35: The Jacket
January 12, 2023 04:39 - 1 hourBoris and his dad are facing off in the casino! Cleo and Ze are posted up with their bags of chocolate shrimp, Trevor is winning big on loaned cash- and everything looks fine up here in high stakes paradise! ...Except for the 21. And the lasers. And the unexpected guests. And the sound of friends leaving friends in the lurch. For real. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode ...
Bastards Wrapped 2022
December 23, 2022 17:31 - 1 hourIt’s another year in the Bastard Books! If you’re reading this, we wouldn’t have gotten this far without you. Join us on a stroll through 2022, as we reminisce over the year’s stories, some big moments, and perhaps.. a sneak peek into what awaits us in 2023… If you’re a new listener- tread lightly! Here be spoilers! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Daniel Matthew...
S2E34: Family
December 08, 2022 16:22 - 1 hourBoris and the crew head to the casino! But the only person planning to win big is Trevor. While Cleo and Ze try to keep everyone safe and fed, like a family. But there are other forces at play, and some way or another one family is about to breakup. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Barbaerian Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Ka...
S2E33: Time to save Boris
November 17, 2022 14:16 - 1 hourAfter locating Boris the crew now need to figure out how to keep him safe, is Boris even in any danger at all? The bastards will do anything to make sure not one hair on his lil head isn't harmed. But the one person they cant keep him safe from is himself. Dark Dice Podcast - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Even Mehl Admundson Ambiance sound support by Jamie No...
The Bastards are back from London Comic Con!
November 10, 2022 00:28 - 1 hourWe’re BACK from our first Comic-Con, and we’re sitting down for a recap! If you’re a listener, you’re part of why this was possible. So buckle up for a recount of the events, the takeaways, the 15 kilos of dice, and the story of the first of many Backwater con adventures! Free Stuff Page MCM Comic Con - A Behind the Screens Look: Game Master's Roundtable panel live Dark Dice The Shadows at the Door Dragons Duel The DM’s Book Club What Am I Rolling? Podcast Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Du...
The Bastards are coming to London Comic Con!
October 24, 2022 19:08 - 38 minutesThe Bastards are heading to London for their first comic con! So while our brains are fried from all of the planing and moving we still wanted to sit down and talk with you about what we are doing this weekend and catch up in your ear holes! The Bastards Free stuff page Dragons Duel Travis Vengroft Bodieh London MCM Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Bodieh Ambianc...
S2E32: Eep
October 14, 2022 17:16 - 1 hourBORIS IS MISSING and the Bastards are hot on his trail. With almost no time to recover from being doxxed, the crew harnesses their “whole selves” to set off into the hidden tunnels of Midspace. Did Boris come this way? Was he taken? Is he ok? And maybe more importantly yet- do we really know anything about him at all? - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Even Mehl A...
Midspace Newscast
September 28, 2022 23:19 - 41 minutesThis just in! The Bastards’ secret lair ain’t so secret anymore, so this week we’re tuning into the Midspace News to hear all about it! Our trusty news casters head down into the streets to get the real scoop on these Bastards and the heck they’ve been raising for our fine tax evading populace. If you’ve been victimized in any way by their exploits, reach out now with your eyewitness account. And don’t miss this short! Because this newsflash is developing faster than an extra limb on an ambit...
Lore Dive - Gear and equipment
September 22, 2022 17:41 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about THE EQUIPMENT AND THE GEAR! Yeah we talked about places, but now we have to talk about STUFF. And not just any stuff- but the stuff that matters. Weapons. Blasters. Energy gloves, explosives, vehicles and armor! We’ve got questions about what can be a weapon, and why the answer is everything but only if a Bastard is holding it. If you’ve ever wondered what powers an energy staff, how the heck shields work, or what...
S2E31: Knock Knock
September 16, 2022 00:52 - 1 hourThere’s somebody at the door? The Bastards have set up their secret underground lair, unloaded their bizarre spoils, and somehow they’ve been found anyway. An emissary of a certain princess has come calling and there’s a deal on the table. The Bastards have a reputation now, you see. Maybe even some sway for once! But a bigger battle is brewing, and they may be right in the middle of it. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr ...
Lore Dive - MidSpace the inhabitants
September 01, 2022 13:01 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about THE ZONES AND INHABITANTS OF MIDSPACE. Midspace station is so dang important that we had to come back and do a second dive! Dan and Tay join DM Dick Dynamite as he digs into the known areas of Midspace, who runs them, and what their deal is. If you’ve ever wondered why the Princess Zhu Zhu left her home world to run this cess pool, the status of the local breakfast burrito situation, or what’s on the OTHER side ...
S2E30: Bobbys Gome Depot
August 25, 2022 10:52 - 1 hourAfter saving Midspace for the 310th time the Bastards are celebrating with some SHOPPING. Our victorious crew has an empty lair to fill and each one of them has a plan for how to do it. In the middle of grabbing some ceramic garden gomes and a home brewing system, the cafeteria seems to mysteriously empty. Looks like once again, something’s going to keep these heroes from their feast. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/...
SideArm - Hard Crust Bread Chat
August 18, 2022 10:11 - 36 minutesThis week we have a bonus episode for you all! This is one of our SideArm episodes, our Patreon exclusive content. We release two SideArm episodes a month, and if you like this type of ramble, laughter fun time then you can get this and access to our First campaign Rhalloran. So what are ya waiting for? For the price of a "Bag o' Fries" you can get all this today. But for now please join us as we dive deep into hard crust bread. Yeah that should cover it. Its a ramble, now you know what ya si...
Lore Dive - MidSpace the place
August 11, 2022 10:07 - 1 hourWe’re back with another Backwater Bastards Lore Dive and this week is all about MIDSPACE. Located in the center of contested space and the beginning of the whole dang Bastard story, Midspace Station is a criminal hideaway and a historic neutral zone. Come and hear about its wartime origins and how it came to be in the mind of DM Dick Dynamite. (..And while you’re at it, find out the TRUTH about Who runs the Underground, Big Pat’s front business, and if there really IS a secret vent tucked awa...
S2E29: Suspended in sound
August 04, 2022 02:33 - 1 hourIt’s time to find out what really waits at the bottom of the One True Leader’s water. After a suspended moment in time learning about Ze’s past, we return to our heroes suspended in the Leader’s very own pond. The battle rages on around them as the cultists begin to lose ground. With their tentative allies ready to strike, Cleo and Ze set out to finish a fight that started many years ago… Hopefully it won’t finish them first. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-B...