Failed Save
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsFailed Save is a chaotic improv night with magic and dice. A live-play D&D 5E campaign, adventuring with our not quite heroes through the mysterious world of Borros.
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Episodes
Season 6, Ep #1: The Inevitable Path
April 10, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 145 MBFailed Save returns with the party trapped in the Feywild as the war ramps up against Dew Springbloom.
Season 5, Ep #12: Seasons' Meetings
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 217 MBSeason 5 Finale! The party prepares for a final showdown with Dew Springbloom as the Fey Congress approaches.
Season 5, Ep #11: The Aspen Society
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 166 MBThe party meets back up with Rickard and Poppy in Delta's Meet as they follow the clues of the coded letter given to Chi.
Season 5, Ep #10 Frost & Flower
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 169 MBOn their way to rescue an old ally, the group encounters a stranger with some insight into Chi's past.
Season 5, Ep #9: Both of Them??
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 167 MBOur party finally learns more about Poppy's mysterious past, and welcomes back two familiar, chaotic friends. With guests Omar Najam and Alex Ward.
Season 5, Episode #8 - Hold the Line
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBA little off-kilter from their visions from the Agen Seer, the party investigate the murder of Kettle's maker.
Season 5, Ep #5 - Yasmin
September 17, 2022 16:50 - 3 hours - 170 MBThe party gets a peek into Kettle's mysterious origins, and meet a new friend along the way.
Season 5, Ep #7- Agen Seer
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBIn this Oops All DMs episode, each party member gets a chance to tell their side of the story.
Season 5, Ep #6- Purpose Built
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 165 MBKettle's purpose is finally revealed as the party meets another new friend and an old enemy. With special guest Surena Marie.
Season 5, Ep #4 - Honest & Forthright
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 182 MBAs the party's island adventure comes to a close, they make time for a very special scavenger hunt. A reunion might mean one more farewell.
Season 5, Ep #3 - Two Fell, One Changed
August 03, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBThe party heads out to destroy the first Spring Node, and reunites with an old friend they thought had been lost forever.
Season 5, Ep #2 - Another Way
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBBora returns, and has news for her friends about Dew Springbloom. The party convenes with the Orcs. And Guy inserts himself into an unusual place, permanently.
Campaign 2 - 12. ...And a Run Aground
April 28, 2022 07:00 - 4 hours - 228 MBIt's the season finale of Failed Save as the party meet with the Orc leaders to decide how to deal with Dew Springbloom. But Dew has a surprise for them.
Campaign 2 - 11. Ships in the Night...
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 166 MBBefore the party leaves for Gestault, they encounter Effie, a very nervous former librarian and current wizard, who has been searching for them for a long time.
Campaign 2 - 10. Dead, Not Gone
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 147 MB****CONTENT WARNING****: In this episode of Failed Save we discuss and roleplay the sensitive topic of death. Specifically, the passing of a close friend. Your mental health is important to us, and we understand that not everyone is comfortable with the subject and as such we advise all listeners to proceed with caution SUMMARY: The party reels from the loss of one of their own, but they get the send-off they deserve.
Campaign 2 - 09. Six & One
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 163 MBPoppy returns from her imprisonment at the hands of Dew Springbloom, while Guy also returns as the Aspect of Death. And while the party follows the trail of a plume of smoke to an unknown town in their continuing quest, on this episode we lose one of our own, as death comes knocking in what culminates in a very wrenching goodbye.
Campaign 2 - 08. Tragic Revelry
March 30, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 207 MBThe Rose Beast Rave 2 is in full swing! But while the throne of Dew Springbloom sits empty, he appears in the guise of a large wooden centaur, bearing ominous news about Poppy… and Squangarlo. The party meets Ivellios at the rave, who agrees to help and spirits them away from the rave on a quest to find Poppy, and track down what really happened to Squangarlo. And an old Aspect friend crosses their path again, but in bad shape, and harboring even worse news.
Campaign 2 - 07. Off The Beaten Path
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 173 MBThe journey through the Feywild takes a violent turn, as the party and their new barbarian friend, Nokosi face an Omni enemy. Lost in a hostile plane, the group discovers a connection to an old friend, but is there more to the story?
Campaign 2 - 06. A Different Spring
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 170 MBA special kind of chaos reigns from beginning to end in this episode. The party crash lands Critty Critty Bang Bang into the trees whereupon they meet Foot, a Tabaxi spy from Chi’s past, who is secretive and mysterious and very, very confusingly violent… but also doesn’t maybe know the definition of love? As she teams up with the party to help them on their quest, they meet a group of Orcs, head to the nearest town, and commune with the ghost of Murray who pays them a visit, while also simult...
Campaign 2 - 05. Fork In The Road
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBThe party has chosen their path. But getting to their decision was a night fraught with convening with Ella’s god Phadohr in which the news about Squangarlo leaves Dasle beside herself. Meanwhile, Guy reappears, and Chi discovers what actually happens to him each time they kill him… and it’s disgusting; an explosion rocks the city outside their inn, which leaves two unknown humans dead and a suspicious culprit, and Critty Critty Bang Bang takes to the sky! But an alternate ending gives us a ...
Campaign 2 -05. Fork In The Road
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBThe party has chosen their path. But getting to their decision was a night fraught with convening with Ella’s god Phadohr in which the news about Squangarlo leaves Dasle beside herself. Meanwhile, Guy reappears, and Chi discovers what actually happens to him each time they kill him… and it’s disgusting; an explosion rocks the city outside their inn, which leaves two unknown humans dead and a suspicious culprit, and Critty Critty Bang Bang takes to the sky! But an alternate ending gives us a ...
Campaign 2 - 04. Boiling Over
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 183 MBThe party is split! Well, they're in opposite ends of town: one looking for an inn, and the other looking for a shop. But in the midst of this, they meet Kettle, who is having an argument with agents sent to bring him in. A Water Genasi Detective with a penchant to seek out and kill all members of the Spring Court, Kettle is not to be trifled with. And these agents are about to find out. Meanwhile, their foe Dew Springbloom makes an ominous observation as they get ready to set out in their ne...
Campaign 2 - 03. The Scion of Spring
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBWe pick up where we left off: Squangarlo is dead, killed, and consumed by a plant monster, which the group immediately attacks. In the process, they’re aided by Shiffle, a Fantasy Chili’s employee, who joins the party on their journey for a bit. But as their adventure continues, after meeting a Golem, a mysterious Orc, a Bird Golem, and a few others, they come to a crossroads on how to proceed that could have fateful consequences. How will they choose?
Campaign 2 - 02. The Swimbo's Swimbro
February 09, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBThe plants are alive! And they're not happy. As the group move forward on their journey, the flora seems to have other plans for them. Meanwhile, they meet a mysterious girl named Amelia who isn't quite who she thinks she is, and our resident Swimbo Squangarlo has a run in with an old friend that leads the group to a fateful end for one of their own.
Campaign 2 - 01. To Friends, New and Old
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 215 MBFriends far and wide gather to attend the funeral of their old pal Murray. But when their friend Bora needs help, those that remain of the old team partner up with new friends to form a new adventuring party and sail the high seas… where a forgotten nemesis appears and tries and take them down.
Campaign 2 - 05. Fork in The Road
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBThe party has chosen their path. But getting to their decision was a night fraught with convening with Ella’s god Phadohr in which the news about Squangarlo leaves Dasle beside herself. Meanwhile, Guy reappears, and Chi discovers what actually happens to him each time they kill him… and it’s disgusting; an explosion rocks the city outside their inn, which leaves two unknown humans dead and a suspicious culprit, and Critty Critty Bang Bang takes to the sky! But an alternate ending gives us a g...
43. THE DREAM WILL NEVER DIE
September 16, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBIn the penultimate episode of this campaign, the crew head towards the city of Beznost for the big battle. However, in the lead up, Bora and Dasle try to escape the vortex (a doll) they’re trapped in, Bora is attacked by a cheetah and a book (yup), and the party says goodbye to one of their longtime friends.
42. The Great Čenic Caper
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 173 MBWith the sacking of Azero behind them, what remains of the rebellion prepares for a heist. They must obtain a mysterious key that’s somewhere inside a building in Cenic hosting an annual gala behind enemy lines. And they’re bringing their demon! Meet Mister Malice Malcontent (played by guest Noxweiler Berf). He’s fun, he grants “wishes”, and he’s classically trained. But as a charismatic demon (Murray is smitten), anything can, and does, happen on this adventure. Grab your snacks and join the...
43. The Great Čenic Caper
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 173 MBWith the sacking of Azero behind them, what remains of the rebellion prepares for a heist. They must obtain a mysterious key that’s somewhere inside a building in Cenic hosting an annual gala behind enemy lines. And they’re bringing their demon! Meet Mister Malice Malcontent (played by guest Noxweiler Berf). He’s fun, he grants “wishes”, and he’s classically trained. But as a charismatic demon (Murray is smitten), anything can, and does, happen on this adventure. Grab your snacks and join the...
41. Raze and Fall
August 26, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 182 MBThe siege begins! The crew attacks the enemy stronghold of Azero. And with the rebellion needing all the help they can get, help surely comes... but not quite the way they expected. Also, Dasle summons a demon and it is bad ass!
40. Point of No Return
August 19, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 170 MBWith the surprise return of their ship "The Kombucha", the Failed Save crew head down the coast with their nascently-formed rebellion party on a mission. But that night , when they discover the shipwreck from the other half of their party and no one to be found but their torn and bloody clothes, the party heads out in search of what happened.
39. The Spark & The Flame
August 12, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBThe wedding of Fess and Bora is interrupted by an enemy assault in which our party are caught by surprise with the whole island under attack. Will our party escape? What exactly is “The Clean Slate”? And “KinkRomancer” Barbara shows up to embarrass Murray and commandeers the day with so many double entendres.
37. Has Been, Will Be
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn a quest to revive the rebellion, the crew continue to travel with Murray's trio of friends from the old folks home (as well as Nasiq). In the process, they throw a bachelorette party for Fess, complete with Tiger face-paintings, Murray and Chirp "Freaky Friday", and Guy returns with quite the donk. Repeatedly.
36. The Triumphant Trio
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 166 MBSilas asks the crew to recruit their friends for the rebellion... and maybe they could start by taking a boat to a somewhat creepy island? Also, Chirp puts his cloaca to an interesting use.
Special (One-Shot): Through The Looking Glass
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBIn this special one-shot adventure, the crew returns to their bar to catch up on their business... and discover Squangarlo and his familiar Bennyantha (Damien Haas) is their employee.
35. Special (One-Shot): Through The Looking Glass
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBIn this special one-shot adventure, the crew returns to their bar to catch up on their business... and discover Squangarlo and his familiar Bennyantha (Damien Haas) is their employee.
A New Rebellion
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBWith Fess back from the dead, the crew heads out in search of what remains of the rebellion. But along the way we had a first: a confessional from a donk, Ella learned to fly, and Chirp runs into a loved one.
34. A New Rebellion
June 23, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MBWith Fess back from the dead, the crew heads out in search of what remains of the rebellion. But along the way we had a first: a confessional from a donk, Ella learned to fly, and Chirp runs into a loved one.
33. Fraying Of Threads
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 164 MBFess returns! But while the crew celebrates, including her sister Zhirryn, Nasiq encourages them to get back into the fight before the empire takes over.
32. Through The Summer Falls
June 09, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 167 MBAfter Dasle makes a deal with the devil (Malfus), Fess returns... sort of... possessing various members of the party for brief periods of time. Meanwhile, Bora returns and helps the others in a quest to find all the items on Malfus' list to return Fess in corporeal form.
31. Always a Cost
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 176 MBIn this episode, Mark Meer guest stars as Nilbog, Guy + Murray "Freaky Friday", Dasle dances with a human-shaped cluster of rats, and pirates attack. Yeah, this episode gets wild.
30. The Raven's Deal
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBA raven approaches the party with a proposal, Ella delivers a pie to someone's face, and Fess returns... sort of.
29. Fields of Jasmine
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBThree months have passed since the death of one of their own. Bora has disappeared. The party is mourning. But... Guy is definitely still around. Also, Murray accidentally shaved off an eyebrow.
28. And Never The Sorrow
April 07, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 200 MBThe final episode of season two. Will Fess Survive her encounter in the theater? Will the crew find Losha before she unleashes her forces upon the rebellion? Do the pets de-omnify? It all gets answered now.
27. From Ezero With Love
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 167 MBWho is Songbird? The crew is on a mission to find this mysterious contact. But on the way, they run into a few old friends, Dasle becomes a relationship narc, and a brand new Omnihorse has something to say. Grab your snacks and prepare for another wild episode
26. Into The Dream
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 188 MBAfter having died because of him, our adventurers meet up with Philemon again, and not everyone is happy to see him. And by “not everyone” we mean none of them. But their distrust must wait as they embark on a journey for an artifact in a very dreamlike realm, and what happens next is not whaat anyone expected.
25. The Siege of Vorbar
March 17, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 170 MBZombies, Rats, and Trebuchets. It wouldn’t be a battle with the Failed Save gang if it wasn’t weird. But will they save the gnome city of Vorbar? Also, Nasiq was surprisingly chatty this episode.
24. The Inn at The End of The World
March 10, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 159 MBGuest Damien Haas returns as the gang spends a very odd night at an Inn that seemingly pops up out of nowhere. Murray makes himself into a plate of sushi, Squangarlo turns out to maybe be a savant, and Bennyantha has a secret to reveal… in German?