CritStorm Cast
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAn actual-play Podcast with a group of friends, rolling dice and laughing at all the right moments. This is CritStorm.
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Episodes
Episode 15- Sewer-Side Squad
August 01, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn Episode 15, our heroes get their feet wet and a smell in their nose. Tracking the man who stole from the Diamond Ravens wont be easy, especially when it requires going through the sewers under Talkure's slums. But more awaits them than a terrible stench... let's hope everything comes out alright. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with uncanny humor, an advantag...
Eye of the Storm- NPCs
July 25, 2019 06:32 - 42 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode DM Drew and guest Matthew discuss how to use NPCs in your RPG. From silly voices, importance of their roles and iconic characters there's plenty to get engaged in. Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go over different aspects of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons and advice for both players and DM's alike. Races, classes, attributes, weapons, spells and m...
Episode 14- He Stole My Purse!
July 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBIn Episode 14, our heroes enter a world unlike they've ever known and are soon "recruited" into the folds of the Diamond Ravens. It's from here they're charged with going on a mission for the guild to retrieve some coin and deal with the man responsible for taking it. But danger lurks where the gang is heading... let's see if these fledglings can fly. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in...
Episode 14- He Stole My Purse!
July 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBIn Episode 14, our heroes enter a world unlike they've ever known and are soon "recruited" into the folds of the Diamond Ravens. It's from here they're charged with going on a mission for the guild to retrieve some coin and deal with the man responsible for taking it. But danger lurks where the gang is heading... let's see if these fledglings can fly. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in ex...
Eye of the Storm- Skill Checks
July 11, 2019 12:40 - 28 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of Eye of the Storm, DM Drew is joined by Therinor (Jordan) in discussing.... skill checks! All those important aspects of roleplaying that go beyond the simple hack & slash of RPG's. Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go over different aspects of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons and advice for both players and DM's alike. Races, classes, attributes, w...
Episode 13- Free Fallin'
July 04, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn Episode 13 our heroes deal with the remnants of the bandit gang that ambushed them... the Diamond Ravens! Later on the gang takes a "leap of faith" after finding a secret hideout, only to find their path leads into pitch dark. Will they ever make it to the chapel? Find out and brace the storm with us! This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with uncanny humor, an adv...
Eye of the Storm- Women in Gaming Month
June 27, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBIn this last week of June we are celebrating Women in Table Top Gaming Month. For today's episode our very own Juju(Aoife) hosts special guests Pepperina, Starla, and Rhys from the All Natural Twenties(@allnaturaltwenties). Join us for this fun discussion about how women are getting involved in D&D, and some of the challenges we face as women who game. Want to learn more? Check out @tabletopwomen on Twitter and search #womenintabletop. Watch the All Natural Twenties streaming on Twitch and c...
Episode 12- "Snookie" and the Bandits
June 20, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 156 MBFootsteps echo down the stairs of the library basement where our heroes are hiding after retrieving the bones of the lost "cold child". It's from there a secret note gives lead to a trip along a country road towards the Blue Chapel. But not before a group of bandits stop their path, blocking their way as weapons are drawn. Will our adventurers survive? Will the Cult of Osybus win? Well, grab your dice and lets find out. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they ar...
Eye of the Storm- One Shot Adventures
June 13, 2019 06:21 - 34 minutes - 37.5 MBDM Drew is joined today by Kim (@Metzgirl) of @Servicedeskpod, but also Zelara on @BeholdersEyePod to discuss the topic of One Shot Adventures! When should you play a one shot? How can they be important? What are the benefits? Can they be a problem? Our own experiences playing and DM'ing one shots. All this and more in todays episode! So grab your dice, roll up a seat and get ready! Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role pla...
Episode 11- Investigation Done Well.
June 06, 2019 06:11 - 1 hour - 165 MBThe horrors of the orphanage having been vanquished, our hero's enjoy a rest and a hearty breakfast. But now two items still weigh heavily on their minds: The Cult of Osybus and the lingering spirit of the boy crying "I'm... cold..." It's time to get some answers. It's time, to head back to the library. However after questioning the Librarian and looking around, things don't seem to be adding up. It's only when they least suspect it, that our adventurers luck may have just run out. T...
Eye of the Storm- Metagaming
May 30, 2019 06:30 - 26 minutes - 28.9 MBMetagaming... what's it all about? Today DM Drew and special guest JuJu (Aoife) discuss this controversial topic. What is metagaming? How to avoid it? Will it ruin the game or make it better? Are we doing it on purpose? All this and more on today's episode! Eye of the Storm is a place where you get to sit back and relax while learning about all things roleplaying. In these in-between episodes, DM Drew and guests will discuss different topics covering all aspects of tabletop rpgs. Fro...
Episode 10- Gained a Few Mounds
May 23, 2019 10:01 - 1 hour - 169 MBWe find our heroes in the depths of the orphanage underbelly, surrounded by shrouded figures chanting "One Must Die..." over and over. It's here that the group find themselves dealing with a hidden evil, ready for them to become it's new victims. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with uncanny humor, an advantage on sarcasm, and attacks of wit. They are ready to fig...
Eye of the Storm- Resurrection & Side Effects
May 16, 2019 13:56 - 43 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode of Eye of the Storm, DM Drew and Donnie from CritStorm Cast discuss the different spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e that can allow for someone to come back from the dead. However with these spells, to add a little bit of flavor, the guys discuss the possible side effects for a character returning from the "great beyond". Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go ov...
Episode 9- Only Slightly Dead
May 09, 2019 07:08 - 50 minutes - 115 MBEpisode 9 is exciting enough to wake the dead or even bring new life into the adventure itself! Our adventurers learn a bit about life after death, delve deeper into the crypts, find some "interesting" items left behind and finally come across the origin of where all that chanting is coming from. But now it is clear... our heroes are not alone. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experienc...
Episode 9- Only Slightly Dead
May 09, 2019 07:08 - 50 minutes - 115 MBEpisode 9 is exciting enough to wake the dead or even bring new life into the adventure itself! Our adventurers learn a bit about life after death, delve deeper into the crypts, find some "interesting" items left behind and finally come across the origin of where all that chanting is coming from. But now it is clear... our heroes are not alone. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience ...
Eye of the Storm- Being a Better Player Part 1
May 02, 2019 06:02 - 18 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode DM Drew shares his insight on what it takes to be a better player at the gaming table when it comes to RPG's. From how to engage yourself in the campaign, game prep and how to handle yourself among the other players. Today we're going to discuss the ins and outs of how to be the best you player you can be. Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go over different asp...
Episode 8- Weekend at Lemmy's
April 25, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBEpisode takes a strange turn as our players fight to try and save their fallen compatriot Lemmy. Our heroes also venture deeper into the underbelly of the orphanage, finding deeper secrets, dark chanting and even scarier dangers. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with uncanny humor, an advantage on sarcasm, and attacks of wit. They are ready to fight through the temp...
Eye of the Storm- Ghosts
April 18, 2019 13:20 - 29 minutes - 42.1 MBToday DM Drew discusses Ghosts for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Today we'll learn about the stats and abilities of ghosts, but also how to use them in your game. Don't miss out... this episode is to DIE for!Eye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go over different aspects of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons and advice for both players and DM's alike. Races, classes, at...
Episode 7- Undying Love & Secret Basements
April 11, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIn Episode 7, we follow our heroes as they deal with the barkeep and his wife as they enter the abandoned orphanage. Soon a family reunion happens, Therinore gets an upper "hand" on the situation and eventually everyone ventures downward towards the underbelly of the house into the dark... where an unsettling chanting follows every footstep. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience the...
Eye of the Storm- Character Creation
March 28, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBEye of the Storm is your place to sit back, relax and learn a little bit more about all things role playing. In these episodes DM Drew and guests will go over different aspects of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons and advice for both players and DM's alike. Races, classes, attributes, weapons, spells and much more will be found in the confines of the Eye. Be sure to check in for these episodes in between our normally scheduled actual-play. Today DM Drew and Thomas (Pok from Crit Sto...
Episode 6- Forever Young
March 13, 2019 07:30 - 53 minutes - 121 MBEpisode 6 brings us back to our heroes in the midst of battle with a defensive, yet motherly spectre in the abandoned orphanage. It is only later that our companions find that there are indeed inhabitants of the home... and they want to play. After unearthing some horrid truths of the past, it's clear what our adventurers need to do. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make ...
Episode 5- Mother May I?
February 28, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBEpisode 5 begins with our heroes trekking through the old orphanage where Aoife is being attacked by an animated suit of armor. They soon come across a disgruntled, yet seemingly protective spirit in one of the abandoned rooms. Now the group must handle this ghostly figure in order to see what's beyond the door it is protecting. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with ...
Episode 4- No Place Like Home
February 14, 2019 16:06 - 52 minutes - 120 MBDrinking Games, Dashing Hats, Creepy Old Houses and Scared Children. Yep, just another day in Talkure! In Episode 4 our heroes are now set to go investigate the recent claims of vandalism at the orphanage the barkeeper and his wife "sort of ran" back in the day. Hushed talked through the streets and whimpers of children in Talkure, is that the old orphanage is haunted. But its through the old doors and dust covered floorboards that Pok, Therinor, Aoife and Lemmy will learn that even a "Welcom...
Episode 3- Chilling Memories & Old Real Estate
January 31, 2019 14:04 - 48 minutes - 112 MBIn Episode 3, Lemmy finds himself a bit shook after his "experience" with this mysterious ghostly figure and tries to relate this to his companions. Our heroes continue to explore the library for clues, while the eeriness runs down their spines. A new clue leads them to some insight into someone known as... "The Prince of Tales". But there's one more "out of body" experience to be had for our heroes. Where we find an unfortunate end for an innocent soul and our adventurers in the end go to ch...
Episode 2- Booked for Investigation
January 17, 2019 07:10 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn Episode 2, Aoife (JuJu) finds herself in a dark wood, feeling that she isn't quite alone. After being thrown out of the library, our adventurers decide to venture back to the house of books to get down to the mystery surrounding the ghostly voice that seems to be following them... or just Aoife. Answers are still missing from the barkeeps wife and the city itself still looms over them, casting a shadow that stings with a winters night. Something is definitely not right in Talkure, but what...
Episode 1- Off the Boat & Into the Stacks
December 30, 2018 21:49 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIt was the summer of 2018, when five people banded together online to forge an alliance. They named this alliance CritStorm. Four heroes were created to bring this adventure to life, and with the guidance of their Dungeon Master, Drew Hallum, they set out seeking adventure in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. This group of heroes may be untested and inexperienced, but they are ready to prove their mettle and forge a new path. What they lack in experience they make up with uncanny humor, an a...