Casters & Castles
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -They're used to yelling into a microphone about games, but now the game has changed. Casters & Castles is a tabletop RPG actual play livestream/podcast featuring talent from the esports and tabletop communities. Set largely in the magical world of Anacra, join these larger-than-life personalities as they quest against the dangers the dungeon master throws at them, and the whims of our community!
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Episodes
Episode 38: A Small War
August 13, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBAlan O'Dale is plotting to free himself from his cage and his chicken form in the heart of the unseelie court. Unbeknownst to him, his companions have mounted a seelie war party and are preparing for a daring raid. Fairy forces collide and the gods will have their say as the Quest for the Book of Dawn continues. Quest for the Book of Dawn is a 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons actual play series featuring on-camera talent from the esports industry. Set in the mythical Four Kingdoms of Anacra, ...
Episode 37: Chicken Chase
August 13, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThe Quest continues! Alan O'Dale has the third relic and the golden bough they need to enter the Underworld. If our heroes are ever to reach Kraius, they need to retrieve their bard. Unfortunately, at the moment, he is a chicken. Quest for the Book of Dawn is a 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons actual play series featuring on-camera talent from the esports industry. Set in the mythical Four Kingdoms of Anacra, it follows a band of unlikely heroes on a journey to a secret land to find a magical...
Episode 36: Curse of the Queen
August 13, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBIn the final episode of Arc 4, the Fairy Wedding comes to an explosive close. The Quest is divided by terrible magic, and when the dust clears, only three remain in the city of Lunasa... Quest for the Book of Dawn is a 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons actual play series featuring on-camera talent from the esports industry. Set in the mythical Four Kingdoms of Anacra, it follows a band of unlikely heroes on a journey to a secret land to find a magical treasure that can stop a war and banish an...
Episode 35: Portentous Gifts
August 13, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThe wedding devolves into chaos. Unearthly powers collide and the Lady Rowan unleashes destructive power that threatens to wipe out the entire quest. Part 3/4 of the grand finale of Quest for the Book of Dawn 4: The Fairy Wedding Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @Tr...
Episode 34: The Man with Roots for Boots
August 13, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBEverything comes down to this choice. Will the Quest help Niamh make her fairy tale wedding come true? Will they try to talk Nuinn into leaving? Or will the Lady Rowan get her wish, and watch this dream turn into a nightmare? Part 2/4 of the grand finale of Quest for the Book of Dawn 4: The Fairy Wedding Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as All...
Episode 33: Pawns and Pixies
August 13, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBAs the Fairy Wedding draws close, the Quest for the Book of Dawn speaks with each of the Archfey, struggling to escape from the web of manipulation that surrounds them. Part 1/4 of the grand finale of Quest for the Book of Dawn 4: The Fairy Wedding Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) a...
Episode 32: The Schemening
July 23, 2020 19:00 - 3 hours - 63.2 MBAfter a terrible battle, the Quest for the Book of Dawn contemplates which of three Archfey to support, in order to secure the relic they need to access the legendary realm of Kraius. All three are mercurial and untrustworthy, so what will they do? Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) a...
Episode 31: All According to Plan
July 16, 2020 15:00 - 4 hours - 85.7 MBTo repay the Lady Rowan for her hospitality--and to avoid getting liquefied by her magic wand--the Quest for the Book of Dawn agrees to enter the mortal world, slay the dragon Marinxir, and bring back its head. Things do NOT go according to plan. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as ...
Episode 30: Glassweb Grotto
July 11, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 77.7 MBSeeking gifts for the Seelie Queen's wedding, the Quest for the Book of Dawn walks amidst the transparent crystal trees and invisible spider silk of Glassweb Grotto, where the Gossamer Daughters crave only two things: music...and blood. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, ...
Episode 29: Chaos at Court
July 11, 2020 19:45 - 3 hours - 86.6 MBSpirited away to the Unseelie Court of the Lady Rowan, the Quest for the Book of Dawn treads lightly amidst dangerous fey, moshing goblins, and perilous bargains. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/TrmntdByGnomes) as the Dungeon Ma...
Episode 28: The Starless Market
July 11, 2020 19:30 - 2 hours - 72.5 MBSurrounded by fairies from opposing courts, the Quest for the Book of Dawn tries to seize control of the situation, and ends up in a place where the stars cannot find them... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/TrmntdByGnomes) as th...
Episode 27: All Heaven Breaks Loose
July 11, 2020 19:15 - 3 hours - 80.1 MBAfter VINDUR, Sovereign of the Skies, tries to smite Allan O'Dale for stealing from his garden, the ley lines are fractured and things get very strange, very fast. Gods and fairies alike converge on the ruins of Lysha's homeland, and a power thought lost to the cosmic vastness returns... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberS...
Episode 26: Autumn's Ashes
July 11, 2020 19:00 - 3 hours - 96.8 MBAshardalon (aka A-Shazzy-D) is loose in the Four Kingdoms, and only the magic of the Book of Dawn can seal him away once again. Four heroes set out from the mystical Court of Stars to seek the relics that will grant them the book, but when they arrive in Lysha Norwalyn's homeland things have changed for the worse... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGa...
Episode 25: The Trial of Alan O'Dale
July 11, 2020 18:45 - 2 hours - 57.5 MBSnatched from the Garden of the Gods and dragged to the Court of Stars, Allan O'Dale has no choice but to face the horrors of his own heart and mind. Will he reach out for redemption, or is he cunning enough to deceive gods and angels alike? Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren ...
Episode 24: The Court of Stars
July 11, 2020 18:30 - 3 hours - 98.9 MBTrials of the heart await three of our heroes, while the fourth tries to sneak into the gardens of Vindur, Sovereign of the Skies, completely alone. A dramatic conclusion to the adventures in the Sky Kingdom Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://...
Episode 23: Habrion Falls
July 11, 2020 18:15 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBAs the battle of Hreidur rages, Eren Vol's blade is stained once again with blood, Thoras plummets to the ground below with a powerful foe, and the gods of Anacra choose now to intervene. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/TrmntdBy...
Episode 22: Terranimbus Attacks
July 11, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 55.1 MBFeaturing @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/TrmntdByGnomes) as the Dungeon Master. Follow @CastersnCastles (https://twitter.com/CastersnCastles) on twitter for more adventures!
Episode 21: Gilbert's Revenge
July 11, 2020 17:45 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBIt's time for our party to settle the score with their favorite spectral sailor. Gilbert, the hapless first victim of their unfortunate quest, takes one last chance at avenging himself on the Quest for the Book of Dawn. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnom...
Episode 20: The Dragon's Debt
July 11, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBAlan O'Dale has hijacked the rain village of Hreidur, and now they're headed back to where the quest began--the Seolach, a massive freshwater lake where the dragon Xiiva makes her home. There, at long last, they can repay their debt--but not until they've dealt with an old friend, one last time... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Da...
Episode 19: A Change in the Wind
July 11, 2020 17:15 - 3 hours - 90.5 MBAs the Journey to the Court of Stars begins, dark and sinister powers ensnare our heroes. A sacred rite, an accursed name, and a devious plan by Alan O'Dale change the course of their destiny. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/Trm...
Episode 18: The Gang Fights a Dragon
July 11, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 79.5 MBIn the smoggy depths of the morass, the Quest comes face to face with the dragon Kurluweydon. Will they overcome this dreadful foe? And will they make it back to town without killing each other? Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren Vol, and @TrmntdByGnomes (https://twitter.com/T...
Episode 17: Into the Morass
July 11, 2020 16:45 - 2 hours - 63.3 MBIn the hidden Rain-Village of Hreidur, our heroes must prove themselves to the winged denizens of the Sky Kingdom. Soon, they descend into the murk of the Morass, a swamp with pools of smog and trees of spun smoke. A powerful dragon lurks within, but an even greater danger may have found its way among them... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) a...
Episode 16: Sin and Steel in the Sky Kingdom
July 11, 2020 16:30 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBAfter narrowly escaping the Vault of Clouds, the Quest for the Book of Dawn finds itself stranded on the solid clouds of the Sky Kingdom. The minions of VINDUR, Sovereign of the Skies, close in on them, and a new champion joins their quest... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Thoras, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShouts) as Eren...
Episode 15: The Secret of Dotain's Rock
July 11, 2020 16:15 - 3 hours - 96.7 MBWith unfathomable arcane knowledge flowing through his mind, Marcus Tiberius transports the party to Dotain's Rock. There, they find the armies of the wildling clans flying a familiar and sinister banner. It's up to the heroes to reach the beating heart of Dotain's Rock, end the wild magic catastrophe, and stop Chotan before the warlord can return. But at the key moment, Tiberius Wanderstave will make a choice that changes the fate of Anacra itself, forever... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://tw...
Episode 14: A Journey through Dream
July 11, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 71.5 MBWhile debating their next steps on top of the holy mountain, Tiberius unlocks his Cypher, and the contents propel our heroes into the legendary Fifth Kingdom, Dream. The entire family sets out on a journey of the mind that changes the way they see each other, and unleashes an imprisoned evil desperate for revenge... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Tiberius Wanderstave, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Faedyn Valansath, @ggDoA (https://twitter.com/ggD...
Episode 13: Chotan's Shadow
July 11, 2020 15:45 - 3 hours - 83.9 MBWith Dotain's Rock their destination, our heroes come face to face with the minions of Chotan, the warlord defeated by Tiberius many years ago. Infernal powers conspire against them and they must race to find a way forward. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Tiberius Wanderstave, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Faedyn Valansath, @ggDoA (https://twitter.com/ggDoA) as Bendis Rambletune, @MicaBurton (https://twitter.com/MicaBurton) as Freyja Amrynn, @Side...
Episode 12: Killidar's Trail
July 11, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBAfter a traumatizing encounter, our heroes realize that old enemies are on their tail. Freyja rejoins the party and they follow the Ley Lines to Killidar's Trail, a pool sacred to the gods, where they themselves will have a sacred, and a profane, encounter. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Tiberius Wanderstave, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Faedyn Valansath, @ggDoA (https://twitter.com/ggDoA) as Bendis Rambletune, @MicaBurton (https://twitter.com/M...
Episode 11: Escape from Masru
July 11, 2020 15:15 - 2 hours - 69 MBAfter a wild surge unleashes a forest that breaks through the ancient stones of Masru, our heroes grab everything they can and try to get out of town before anyone asks too many questions. Things do not go according to plan. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Tiberius Wanderstave, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Faedyn Valansath, @ggDoA (https://twitter.com/ggDoA) as Bendis Rambletune, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Marcus Wand...
Episode 10: One Last Ride
July 11, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBWild magic is unleashed, and a catastrophe erupts across the lands of Emankorrak! In the fair city of Masru, an old sorcerer, TIBERIUS WANDERSTAVE, sets out with his family and friends to discover the cause of this calamity, and their journey will change the fate of Anacra forever. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as Tiberius Wanderstave, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Faedyn Valansath, @ggDoA (https://twitter.com/ggDoA) as Bendis Rambletune, @MicaBurt...
Episode 9: Secrets of the Vault of Clouds
July 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBAn enchanted door and a mysterious magical well hide the relic and the wealth of Dotain's Rock. With the angry armies of King Hacas outside, and wild magic coursing through their very veins, the Quest for the Book of Dawn is desperate to gain access and escape. But wisdom comes at a terrible cost, and once again our heroes will find enemies without, and enemies within... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh...
Episode 8: The Mighty King Hacas
July 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBAt last, the Quest for the Book of Dawn reaches the Vault of Clouds, where the relic they need awaits. But between them and the ancient treasures stands the might King Hacas, a giant imbued with supernatural wit and cunning. Can they overcome him and his guards? Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://tw...
Episode 7: Fey Magic in the Tunnels
July 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThe goblin warrens and ogre dens of Dotain's Rock have been inhabited for many years, and danger lurks around every corner. But as our heroes seek the treasures of the Vault of Clouds, strange chaotic energies swell around them, setting in motion a chain of events that will alter the fate of the world forever... (Part 1 of a 3 part finale!) Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce...
Episode 6: Assault on Dotain's Rock
July 06, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 80.6 MBThe Quest arrives at the feet of Dotain's Rock, but the giant king Hacas has gathered the wildling clans of the dreaded Arugula Tribe to his banner! Can our heroes vanquish a rival champion in honorable combat? Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, and @Uber...
Episode 5: GLOMP WANT BEER
July 05, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 69.7 MBDotain's Rock looms in the distance, but first our heroes must pass through the town of SWADLINCOTE, where a two-headed giant, and a figure from Allan O'Dale's past, block the way Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, and @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/Ube...
Episode 4: The Acts of God
July 04, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 72.5 MBWith the Quest at each others' throats, our heroes must strive to pull together and find a way to continue towards Dotain's Rock. But mysterious powers are watching over them, and their debts have not been forgotten... Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, a...
Episode 3: The Rickety Bridge
July 03, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 65 MBViolence begets violence, and the Lord of Caermere rides out to seek vengeance on the Quest for the Book of Dawn. But the greatest threats to the Quest may come from within.. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale, and @UberShouts (https://twitter.com/UberShou...
Episode 2: Many are Murdered
July 02, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 62 MBEpisode 2 of Quest for the Book of Dawn: Dotain's Rock Shortly after surviving a shipwreck, our heroes are captured by the townsfolk of a local fishing village. Their attempts at negotiation go about as well as expected. Featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/Reinforce) as Johnny the Wise, @SideshowGaming (https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming) as Allan O'Dale,...
Episode 1: The Adventure Begins
July 01, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBThe line of King Magnen has failed, and war rages between the Northern Kingdoms! Four heroes are summoned by the wise hermit Artelaine to undergo a quest that could end the conflict and bring them fame and glory: The Quest for the Book of Dawn! This is episode 1 of our ongoing campaign arc, QUEST FOR THE BOOK OF DAWN, featuring @BrenCasts (https://twitter.com/BrenCasts) as the dungeon master, @DriftwoodAsh (https://twitter.com/DriftwoodAsh) as Lysha Norwalyn, @Reinforce (https://twitter.com/...