D8 Night
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsD8 Night: an actual play D&D Podcast where our heroes save Volyanaya, one bad decision at a time. Explore a world in turmoil, on the cusp of a new age, and with only our heroes to save it — after completing other important side quests concerning pie espionage, Japanese style game shows, and out of body journeys into one crucial goat's inner space!
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Episodes
Aftermath 5 – Finale: Sweet Farewell
April 07, 2024 15:28 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBAftermath – Lumosh may have survived the Mistress’ assault during season 2, but the island is still a place full of threats, displaced refugees, and people struggling to survive the decimation wrought by months of blight and unrest. A certain Graycastle was left stranded here in the wake of the events of the Clean-Up Crew arc. In “Aftermath,” he must be pretty desperate, because he seeks help from two newcomers: Blargh and Aaroog. Our new crew faces the island’s dangers as well as other purs...
Aftermath 4 – Friends with Advantages
March 26, 2024 15:39 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBAftermath – Lumosh may have survived the Mistress’ assault during season 2, but the island is still a place full of threats, displaced refugees, and people struggling to survive the decimation wrought by months of blight and unrest. A certain Graycastle was left stranded here in the wake of the events of the Clean-Up Crew arc. In “Aftermath,” he must be pretty desperate, because he seeks help from two newcomers: Blargh and Aaroog. Our new crew faces the island’s dangers as well as other purs...
Aftermath 3 – Violence and Knowledge
March 10, 2024 19:12 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBBlargh, Aaroog, and Malach discuss the economics of bread before heading back on the perilous road to Slaver’s Bay.
Aftermath 2 – Be a Man
March 03, 2024 20:06 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBlargh, Aaroog, and Malach begin their harrowing journey along the road to Slaver’s Bay, but significant threats lay between them and their destination. In this case, not the least of which, some mysterious … dirt?
Aftermath 1 – Cold Eyes
February 25, 2024 20:03 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBBlargh and Aaroog meet one of the stray members of the “Clean Up Crew” that is looking for an escort to Slaver’s Bay. What’s worse than having to traverse the chaotic, post-blight wasteland with an under-level NPC? Malach’s sister, that’s what.
Aftermath Session 0 - Moose and Girl
February 17, 2024 20:03 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBOriginally a Bonus Episode, Now available on the main feed! Aftermath – Lumosh may have survived the Mistress’ assault during season 2, but the island is still a place full of threats, displaced refugees, and people struggling to survive the decimation wrought by months of blight and unrest. A certain Graycastle was left stranded here in the wake of the events of the Clean-Up Crew arc. In “Aftermath,” he must be pretty desperate, because he seeks help from two newcomers: Blargh and Aaroog. ...
Arcas 13 Finale: The Shadow Road
January 21, 2024 18:47 - 1 hour - 58 MBOur party of young monks continues their desperate battle with the Harbinger of Shadow and Flame along the switchback path that ascends the nearby mountain. Who will survive? Who will be inexorably changed by this encounter? What is next for Arcas and the rest of Volyanaya? Find out in the finale of Arcas!
Arcas 12: The Safety Dash
January 07, 2024 21:34 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe can dash if we want to But we won’t leave our friends behind Cause our Friends can dash and if they don’t dash Well, they’re no friends of mine Say, we can climb if we want to To place where we’re all blind Where there’s something dark and out of this world That we’d rather no one ever finds And we can Dash! Dash! We can fight when we have to The Day is dark and so are we And we can climb and claw with our hands and feet And reach high for victory Say, we can die...
Arcas 11: Granax Nor’ikian, The Green Plague
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBWe’re back from our terribly long hiatus with a one shot! Our players take on the role of their monk’s Masters Callion, Aesri, Aerik, Kai, and Nightflower as they prepare themselves to do battle with the Ancient Green Dragon that Shea warned them was on its way to the Monastery of Arcas! Stay tuned for our next episode to see what unfolds for the Tomato Crew!
Arcas 10: Scream at the Rocks
February 24, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 83 MBThe monks finally reach the prison beneath the labyrinthine kobold dungeon, but will they find the true heir alive? More importantly, when a new threat appears, will they make it out intact themselves? Also, stayed tuned at the end of the episode, for a little off-topic Easter Egg as well as some hints about things to come as we near wrapping this arc and prepare for the next.
Arcas 9: Chains in the Dark
February 04, 2023 22:57 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBOur monks find ominous ancient remnants of a ritual chamber among the twisting, labyrinthine dungeon. Darkness creeps over their hope of finding the true heir that can save their monastery as they continue to be assailed by kobold traps and other, much older dangers, pushing their resourcefulness to its limits.
Arcas 8: Double-Crit Gum
January 22, 2023 21:04 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBThe party continues its descent into what has become a grueling, unforgiving first test for our fledgling party of monks. Will they discover what the Kobolds have done with Danvers or why the little critters are fighting tooth and nail to defend when they are usually so keen to strike and run away? Or will their first sanctioned mission be their last?
Arcas 7: Death of a Thousand Pats
January 10, 2023 21:50 - 1 hour - 121 MBOur monk party delves into Wysdom’s dig site, which they quickly discover is overtaken by aggressive kobolds and other more dangerous foes.
Arcas 6: Old as Grudge
December 19, 2022 01:02 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn their way to covertly supply Guillfore's rebellion, Fable, Shae, Whik, Tobias, and Silhouette are waylaid by uncharacteristically active kobolds along the road to the Stonemark. More than just a harrowing attack, the desperation of the little lizard creatures points to something bigger brewing beneath the surface of Arcas.
Arcas 5: Tomato Baby
December 02, 2022 20:15 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBA few months after the events of the previous episode, we revisit with Fable, Shea, Whik, and Silhouette as they are tasked with their first mission as graduates of the school of Arcas and Members of the Row. And of course, you can’t have a tomato baby without Tobias … who is … also there! Game-Mom’s Note: Our previous 4 episodes were from a one-shot on the Island of Arcas. We later went back and expanded the story because we had so much fun with the characters, so there may be some small i...
Arcas 4: The Ordered Row
November 28, 2022 12:18 - 1 hour - 126 MBFable, Shea, Whik, Tobias, and Silhouette finish their exploration of the manor house and bring back their findings to their masters.
The Pumpkin Man – D8 Night’s Family-Friendly Halloween D&D Special!
October 23, 2022 20:58 - 2 hours - 152 MBJoin Will and his three kids (Zay, Ali, and Emmie) on adventure to discover what’s really going behind the scenes at Auntie Marlaine’s Spooky Automaton Theater! This special episode is family friendly and does take place in Volyanaya, the world of the main campaign, and helps explore a bit of the lore relevant to season 1 of D8 Night. Mostly, however, it’s just a fun adventure Will put together for his kids to have a good time playing a somewhat spooky D&D session together! We recorded thi...
Arcas 3: Be Our Guest
October 10, 2022 18:38 - 1 hour - 107 MBFable, Shea, Whik, Tobias, and Silhouette continue their investigation of the local lord’s abandoned manor in their search for evidence to save the monastery. But, the group discovers that just because the manor is abandoned, it doesn’t mean they have the place to all to themselves! See https://www.d8nightpodcast.com/ for a few of Ive’s table sketches from this arc as well as for links to the homebrew races and feats that it features!
Arcas 2: Aggressive Gardening
September 25, 2022 19:19 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBFable, Shea, Whik, and Silhouette stow away in Tobias’ gardening wagon in hopes of exploring the local lord’s manor estate in an attempt to find clues to help save their monastery. See https://www.d8nightpodcast.com/ for a few of Ive’s table sketches from this arc as well as for links to the homebrew races and feats that it features!
Arcas 1: Leaves on the Wind
September 11, 2022 16:44 - 1 hour - 67 MBJoin us at the Monastery of Arcadia about 2 years before the main campaign, as we learn the backstory of some new PCs as they undertake their monk training and embark on their first adventure together. (This was supposed to be a one shot to introduce Ive's character for season 3, but everyone loved their characters so much that we expanded it into a short arc after we completed the one-shot). Fable, Shea, Whik, Tobias, and Silhouette celebrate Whik’s recent advancement to full member of the...
Special Announcement - What to Expect from our Upcoming Campaigns!
September 05, 2022 22:52 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBJust a quick announcement to let you know what is coming next in our future campaigns! We'll see you this coming Sunday for our next full-episode!
Potato Crew Prequel: Behind the Screens: Q&A with the GM!
August 28, 2022 18:38 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this special, free bonus episode, Mike and the Potato Crew Players answer questions about the prequel campaign! There are also a couple of spoiler free teases/hints about the next Arcas mini-arc and the long-awaited Season 3 of D8 Night!
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 26 – Defenders of the Realm
August 22, 2022 02:36 - 2 hours - 127 MBIn this special, double-length finale episode, Wellby, Maryna, Thüt, and newly commissioned Lieutenant Uriel face Prince Hedran to decide the fate of Caerunn. Unbeknownst to them, similar battles are being fought beyond the Divine Bridges in the Outer Realms. How will things unfold? What effects will they have on the future of Volyanaya and the upcoming seasons of D8 Night? Well, since we don’t have a Wiki for the show, there’s only one way to find out!
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 25 – Purple Rain
July 31, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIt was never meant to be in this city Never meant to return to this plane They only wanted to lock it away But now it can see you Laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain It only wants to see you Underneath the purple rain They never wanted it to break the seal But its banishment is at an end The spokes are turning, time to kneel Purple rain, the city’s last portend Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain,...
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 24 – The Memory Remains
July 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBFlicker, Flames Dreaming Pain Gone Insane But the Memory Remains Heavy smoke and heavy hearts Another flame does its part See the manic crowd, in exaltation as they choke The burning brimstone grows Hides and swallows Caerrun whole Singeing blaze of an eldritch god already woke Flicker, Flames Dreaming Pain Gone Insane Flicker, Flames Dreaming Pain Gone Insane But the Memory Remains Heavy smoke holds many ghosts In streets of Caerrun’s spokes While the Jester’s song makes you remember A...
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 23 – Human
July 03, 2022 21:25 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWe did our best to run When the horde came through the gate Around the walls of no surrender They came, on and on Don’t blame us if we get nervous When Thüt Opens a Door Sanctuary, Disengage Cut the Cord Are they Human? Or are they Ichor? The ick is slick The goo is black And we’re in the thick And it’s getting thicker Are they Human Or are they ichor?
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 22 – Other Side of the Gray
June 19, 2022 18:17 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBWellby, Maryna, and Callum have serious conversations during the dusk before waking Thüt and making their final trek to Caerrun. But, when they arrive they discover a desperate scene that makes them fear they may be too late.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 21 – The Butler Did It
June 06, 2022 03:21 - 1 hour - 102 MBWellby, Maryna, and Thüt make their escape from the inferno that is the estate of Lord Montross. However, when they do get outside, they are met with much more resistance than they expected.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 20 – Carriages and Kings
May 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe goliath and the carriage horse Were walking cross the land The road was wide from side to side And the horse was in his hands “Mr. Wizard,” said the carriage horse “My back begins to ache I appreciate the brief respite That you’ve allowed for me to take.” “The time has come” the goliath said “To talk of other things Of gnolls and babes and potato sacks And carriages and kings And while the king is boiling hot And my dreams full of eldritch things But Kaloo, Kalay, we walk today Beside c...
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 19 – Moons Out, Cannoons Out
May 09, 2022 04:11 - 1 hour - 81 MBThüt teaches a master class in laying low.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 18 –Suggestions
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWellby, Maryna, and Thüt and lay low after their interesting masquerade in the posh part of town.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 18 – Suggestions
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWellby, Maryna, and Thüt and lay low after their interesting masquerade in the posh part of town.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 17 – Hungover
April 11, 2022 15:37 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBNow the sun is rising And we’re far away home There's just so many faces Not the ones we’re looking for In the dark, try to fight it To forget what we’ve done But in the bright light We remember everyone that’s gone Now the party's over And everything’s a mess We’re left here with ourselves and we Wonder what we have left Does a heart break forever? Like a bottle on the floor Is there hope to be unbroken Or are we just hungover?
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 16 – Ballroom Blitz
March 28, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBAre you ready, Wellby? Uh-ha. Maryna? Yeah! Thüt? Okay. All right, folks, let’s go! Oh, it’s been an adventure Livin’ with the things we’ve seen Our dreams are getting so strange We’d like to know what they mean Oh, we found a man on the floor His skin as hot as the sun And a girl in the curtains, putting on a hurting Cause she thinks we’re all caught in her web Oh yeah, it was like lightning Everybody was frightening Things started crashing And Thüt started smashing ...
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 15 – The Best Laid Plans of Wolves and Rabbits
March 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBIt’s masquerade night for Wellby, Maryna, Thüt, and Brüx. While the nobles dance, the Potato Crew has a job to do, though a dance-floor encounter may throw a wrench in and gum up the whole works.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 14 – The Ladle and the Lock
February 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWellby, Maryna, and Thüt try to navigate the Death Labyrinth they wandered into last episode. The labyrinth, of course, has other plans.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 13 – The Potato Baby Diamond Heist
February 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBIt’s a plan that’s never failed before. Let’s see how it works out for Wellby, Maryna, and Thüt this time though.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 12 – If You Could Read My Mind
January 24, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIf I could read your mind, Maryna What a tale your thoughts could touch Just like a sad old story ‘Bout losing something that meant so much In a manor dark or a hidden room With a dagger in its heart But you know the ghost is you And you will never be set free As long as you’re that ghost, we can't see If I could read your mind, Thüt What a tale your thoughts could tell Just like an eldritch story The kind that Lovecraft told so well When you reach the part where the tentacles are The hero ...
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 11 – The Cotton-Eye Joe Proverb
January 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBIf it hadn’t been for the Kraken-Eye Joe They’d have gone back and then they’d know Where they had come from and where they should go But where will they wash up, Kraken-Eye Joe?
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 10 – Calamari Maru
December 27, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn this episode ten-TACTULAR spectacular, the crew of the trashfire may be outmatched as they face an incredible threat summoned from the ocean depths.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 9 – Waking a Sleeping Giant
December 13, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThüt returns and joins Wellby and Maryna in a grisly discovery and a high stakes nautical chase.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 8 – Black Scale
November 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBMaryna and Wellby find something worse than the desert— what they were looking for.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 7 – A Firm Lesson, in Death
November 19, 2021 13:08 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWhen the Trashfire makes anchor in Torbarhon, Maryna, Wellby, and a few crew members take the opportunity to get off their sea legs for a bit. However, mysterious disappearances in the little fishing town prompt the party to begin a dangerous trek.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 6 – Big Sleeps
October 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBAboard the Trashfire, Thüt finds himself in the midst of one big sleep, but he’s not the only new crew member facing nightmares.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 5 --Nestea® Plunge
October 07, 2021 01:53 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThüt, Maryna, Wellby, and Talia confront Malach’s kidnappers in a knockdown, drag-out fight aboard the Redemption.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 5 – Nestea® Plunge
October 07, 2021 01:53 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThüt, Maryna, Wellby, and Talia confront Malach’s kidnappers in a knockdown, drag-out fight aboard the Redemption.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 4 – So Long, Pirate Town
September 21, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThüt, Maryna, Wellby, and Talia make their way aboard The Redemption and learn that the mission is a little more personal for one of the group members than the others first realized.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 3 – Step One: Look the Part
September 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThüt, Maryna, and Wellby set off on their way to the pirate city of Drohst in order to rescue Duke Graycastle’s young boy from the clutches of Orc raiders operating under the banner of Akagi the Destroyer.
Potato Crew Prequel: Episode 2 – Not Heroes
August 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBIn this episode, newly introduced Thüt (played by new guest player Josh Gilliland) joins Wellby and Maryna in the mines beneath Iknir. When the trio is introduced to Jurgen Graycastle, the Duke makes them an offer they can’t refuse.
Potato Crew Prequel (PCP) Episode 1 – Dark Places
August 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIn a prequel that takes place 15 years before the main campaign, 3 unlikely heroes begin their own adventures in the 10,000 Cities. In this episode, we meet Marina Zamfirescu and Wellby Goodfortune as they fall afoul of the law in the city of Iknir.