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CritSeekers

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A D&D 5e podcast hosted by a group of friends with a love for storytelling and entertainment. Friends who crit together stick together ⚔️🖤

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Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 17- Light in the Dark

April 12, 2021 12:00 - 3 hours - 276 MB

The Taelented Seven face off against Zalen after his ascension to Wrath Touched. The fate of Farsolas is decided.   New episodes are posted Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand ht...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 16- Home is Where the Fight is

March 22, 2021 12:00 - 4 hours - 359 MB

The happenings in Farsolis come to a head as our adventurers are forced into a confrontation with The Salvation.   New episodes are posted Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand htt...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 15- Disconcerting Reunions

March 15, 2021 17:29 - 3 hours - 258 MB

A plan to sneak into the Verdant Keep doesn't go quite as planned and The Taelented Seven learn more about why The Salvation has taken hold in the city of Farsolas.   New episodes are posted Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 14- The More You Know

March 01, 2021 12:00 - 3 hours - 272 MB

After linking up with Edryd, Tessa, Lorenzo, and their motely crew at The Blushing Fox, the Taelented Seven set to work scouting their surroundings. More is revealed involving the desires of Seven's siblings and the group receives an unexpected visit.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 13- Homecoming

February 22, 2021 12:00 - 3 hours - 250 MB

The Taelented Seven cross a treacherous field of lava flows on their way to Farsolis. Just outside the city, Nimueh confronts an old fear and gains a new found strength before running into some old friends.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attributi...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 12- Inner Demons

February 08, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 239 MB

The party attempts to make camp after their close call with the Wrath touched Dire Wolves. During their evening campfire, a strange magical phenomenon causes two members of the group to face their beasts within.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr...

Chronicles of Kania: Chapter 11- The Biting North

February 01, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 229 MB

The Taelented Seven begin their journey towards the city of Farsolis to confront The Salvation. Along their way, they encounter a new and terrifying foe.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 11: The Biting North

February 01, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 229 MB

The Taelented Seven begin their journey towards the city of Farsolis to confront The Salvation. Along their way, they encounter a new and terrifying foe.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Livestream Mondays at 6pm Mountain Time at https://twitch.tv/critseekers   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...

Strange Tides Part Two- A Feywild One Shot

December 21, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 165 MB

Dawitt and his merry crew venture on to the uncharted island in search of the artifact.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXunV3wsCpSdKp0L5tcNH?si=9j_GRQi1TXOaatC_cdTZb...

Strange Tides Part One- A Feywild One Shot

December 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

This one shot visits our good ol' bard, Dawitt, as he goes off on one of his adventures in the Feywild. We follow is motley crew aboard the ship, The Grand Maureen, as they search for an artifact requested by a powerful (and a bit annoying) Archfey.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 10: Northward Bound

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

FInal preparations are completed as the Taelented Seven depart for Farsolis and what challenges await.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXunV3wsCpSdKp0L5tcNH?si=9j_GRQ...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 9: Travel Plans

November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Still reeling from the revelations about Farsolis, the group plans their next move on their path to save Nimueh's family from The Salvation.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/a...

Thicker Than Water Part Two- A Halloween Two(?)Shot

November 09, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 235 MB

In the final part of our Halloween story, the group finally learns why they were invited to the manor and confront a foe they didn't expect.

Thicker Than Water Part One- A Halloween One Shot

November 02, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 258 MB

In this Halloween One shot, DM'd by our very own Kat, the table takes on the roles of a group of folks in Victorian England, 1893. These people of different walks of Victorian life are invited to the estate of a secretive Countess. What will happen to them inside?   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://crea...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 8: The Kobold Feast

October 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

The group attends the anticipated feast held by the Kobolds in the underground tunnels below Deadcairn. Nimueh stays behind at the Surly Slumber after learning of the jarring news coming out of her home city of Farsolis.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 7: The Seventh Son

October 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

The Taelented Seven meet with Ydris, the Bronze Dragon ruler of Deadcarin, to share information. What is revealed will change the path they walk immensely. 

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 6: When in Deadcairn

October 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Our party rides their way back to Deadcairn. A brief moment of calm finds them as they resupply, take a breath, and have a drink.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXun...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 5: Life and Death

October 05, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

After a final confrontation with Vale, the Taelented Seven head back to Deadcairn. Nimueh and Tael are offered a gift from one who has watched over them.    New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 4: Eye for an Eye

September 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Nimueh learns where Vale's path took him after their last meeting as the rest of the party rushes to rescue her from the fort high up in the Iron Slopes.   New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open....

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 3: Hasty Preparations

September 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Learning where Nimueh has been taken, the party travel back to Deadcairn and quickly gather themselves before heading off to face an old enemy.    New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Various Music by Whitesand https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.c...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 2: Departure

September 14, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 179 MB

After finding the wizard they have been searching for, the Taelented Seven are brought back to the city of Midcross. The party spends one last night of revelry with their companion, Dawitt, before he goes off on his own journey. to the Feywilds.    New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/li...

Chronicles of Kania- Chapter 1: Body of the Behemoth

September 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

A group of adventurers, known as the Taelented Seven, venture into the corpse of a long dead Titan to locate and rescue a wizard from the ancient workshop of an Archmage buried within.    New episodes air Mondays at 6am Mountain Time.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @critseekers for more!   Various Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/     Various Music by Whitesand https://whi...

Taelented Seven: Origins

August 24, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

A short recap of our parties adventures thus far across the continent of Feldspire. These adventures occurred before book 1. A full archive of the recorded episodes can be found on our YouTube channel.    Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @critseekers to follow along with our gang when you're not listening in to the shenanigans.   Music by Oscar Garvin (@oscastyle)

The Story so Far: Recapping Chapters 1-34

August 24, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

A short recap of our parties adventures thus far across the continent of Feldspire.   New episodes will begin on Monday, September 7th.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @critseekers to follow along with our gang when you're not listening in to the shenanigans.   Music by Oscar Garvin (@oscastyle)

Chapter 34: Troll in the Dungeon

July 13, 2020 13:32 - 3 hours - 248 MB

After fleeing from the Roc into the entrance of the Stone Giant's cave system, The Taelented Seven push further into the once home of the Mountain Blood Clan. Will their quick thinking and fleet of foot carry them through to their goal?

Chapter 33: Perilous Paths

March 23, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 207 MB

After accidentally alerting a group of Manticore, the group makes their way further into the Giant's Spine. Along their path, they are faced with a choice to aide in a struggle that could potentially gain them a new ally or cause them unnecessary harm.

Chapter 32: Journey into the Mountains

March 16, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 258 MB

Finally reaching Me'Thenor, the Taelented Seven spend a brief moment recuperating before heading into the Giant's Spine Mountain Range in search of the whereabouts of Bartholomew.

Chapter 31: Along the Watchtower

March 09, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 246 MB

At the top of Sett's Watch, the Taelented Seven confront their second demon incursion since their groups creation. With the assistance of Artanus, a mysterious Elven figure that lives within the tower, they fight to stop whatever horrors seek entrance to the material plane.

Chapter 30: The Road to Me'Thenor

March 02, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 252 MB

Finally striking out on their quest to find Bartholomew, the Taelented Seven spend some time on the road towards the Elven city of Me'Thenor.

Chapter 29: A Farewell to Friends

February 24, 2020 01:51 - 3 hours - 248 MB

Emerging from the collection vault after a nearly costly battle, the group collects their reward and leaves the district. Their path finds many of them looking to powers far greater than themselves to discover the best way to tackle threats within their midst. During the chaos, some unexpected goodbyes are had and The Taelented Seven must adapt to change.

Chapter 28: Within the Collection Vault

February 17, 2020 12:00 - 5 hours - 461 MB

Entering the Diamond Hills, a lavish district within the city of Midcross, our party pursues a job that takes them into the vault of one of the rich baroness's within the district. What happens within, not even they were expecting.

Chapter 27: The Grassy Gnoll

February 10, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 259 MB

The Taelented Seven face off against the pack of Gnolls they stumbled upon and meet some unexpected company.

Chapter 26: Side Questing

February 03, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 281 MB

The Taelented Seven continue to discover what Midcross has to offer. They take a trip to The Agency and acquire some contracts in hopes of gaining some funds before their departure from the city. 

Chapter 25: Mental Repercussions

January 27, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 307 MB

Seven recovers from the aftermath of his choices. The group finally enters Midcross and attempts to decide their next course of action.

Chapter 24: Through the Looking Glass

January 20, 2020 12:00 - 4 hours - 370 MB

The party finally arrives to Midcross only to be shaken down at the gates and not allowed in without paying a price. They decide to venture to the cities outskirts to find an old friend of Tael's. This leads them to an unlikely tower and some even more unlikely discoveries within.

Chapter 23: Into the Wilds

January 13, 2020 12:00 - 3 hours - 326 MB

The party takes their first steps into the Wilds of Feldspire. Along their journey to Midcross, they are encounter difficulties imposed by this new threat they've encounter and have to learn to adapt. 

Chapter 22: The Battle of Respite

January 06, 2020 12:00 - 4 hours - 361 MB

Th party joins the battle for the Gates of Respite.

Chapter 21: A New Threat

December 30, 2019 12:00 - 5 hours - 434 MB

After a brief bit of rest and relaxation in Whitehorn, the Taelented Seven head for the Gates of Respite leading to the Wilds. Nearing the gates, they encounter a threat they didn't expect.

Chapter 20: R&R

December 23, 2019 12:00 - 3 hours - 308 MB

After a run-in with a figure from many of the groups pasts, they decide to take some time in Whitehorn to prepare themselves for their journey into the Wilds. 

Chapter 19: The Devil's in the Details

December 16, 2019 12:00 - 4 hours - 362 MB

The Taelented Seven return to Whitehorn and find some strange happenings abound. The groups pasts start to intertwine and key details are shared as they start to realize they are all more connected than they originally suspected. 

Chapter 18: Lair of the Drider

December 09, 2019 12:00 - 4 hours - 359 MB

The gang faces off with the phase drider within her lair and finally make their way back to the surface.

Chapter 17: A Spore-adic Trip

December 02, 2019 16:48 - 3 hours - 292 MB

The party attempts to evade the purple worm blocking their path into the fungal forest. Their journey brings them an unexpected encounter with a people native to the forest that answer some questions and, as always, pose more for Dawitt. 

Chapter 16: Tunnel Travel

November 25, 2019 15:01 - 3 hours - 300 MB

The Taelented Seven make the difficult choice to head back to the surface to finish what they had left behind. The rebellion offers their thanks and a guide as they head out into the wilderness of the underdark in hopes of locating an exit.

Chapter 15: The Warden

November 18, 2019 12:00 - 4 hours - 367 MB

The party, finally reunited, have a confrontation with the drow in charge of the prison and run into some unlikely occupants throughout the cells. 

Chapter 14: Surface Matters

November 11, 2019 12:00 - 3 hours - 309 MB

With Tael and Dawitt missing, the rest of the Taelented Seven awake in an unfamiliar setting. They find themselves in an unlikely predicament and seek to shape the situation in their favor in order to find and rescue their friends. 

Chapter 13: Consequences

November 04, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 283 MB

Tael and Dawitt deal with the ramifications of their break in to the Blackhold Keep and learn exactly where they have been taken. Nimueh attempts to make her escape from the grounds while also scrambling to inform the group of what's happened, and the rest of the party tries to figure out what is going on while fearing the worst. 

Chapter 12: Breaking and Entering

October 28, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 312 MB

Plotting to break in to the Blackhold Keep within Whitehorn, The Taelented Seven bite off a bit more than they can chew. 

Chapter 11: Rousing Suspicions

October 21, 2019 17:00 - 4 hours - 348 MB

The party arrives in Whitehorn, the capital city of the Altean Confederation. All is not as it seems as the group begins to discover that something is going on within the higher levels of the Keeper Order. After making a new ally (and some new enemies), the Taelented Seven decide to thrust themselves into the suspicious activities going on within the city.

Chapter 10: Ley of the Land

October 14, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 319 MB

Having returned to the town of Gelstead where their party began, The Taelented Seven reconnect with some old friends before continuing their journey North. Leaving Gelstead behind, the group makes an interesting discovery that leads them to a conversation with a wise figure who poses questions about their morality. 

Chapter 9: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

October 07, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 275 MB

In their search for answers, more questions arise as the Taelented Seven confront the female figure following the battle with the mysterious creatures. A questionable deal is struck in private as strands of two characters pasts intertwine. Tael continues his recruitment of monstrous creatures and comes across an old friend. All this leads them back to where their story began.

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