Freddy's Tavern - The Willowbrook Chronicles

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Hagar, Dren, Brynja and Mel descend the frozen mountain to search for the missing piece of the obsidian shard...

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Ssipprina has fallen. The Shadowbeast has emerged, spelling certain doom for our party. And yet, with bloody weapons clenched in aching fists, Finwasfin, Korgoth, Eliakim, Renna, Kellen, Reighlynn and Freddy steel themselves to fight again. This will be the end for either for them, or for her.

Special Shoutout to the folks over at Licking-Hobbies! The gorgeous figurine I used for our 6.5" tall Shadowbeast was printed and rushed overnight on Christmas Eve, and she arrived Friday in the most careful packaging job I've ever seen. You guys are amazing; thank you so much! If you're looking...

The Battle is joined. The Mindflayers approach. The army of the possessed clashes with the army of the Drow. Will our players find what they are looking for? Or will they fall to the darkness?

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The party takes the drow boats across the darkness toward the lava vents and, presumably, the Eclipse engine. What lies in the darkness and fumes ahead?

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Finwasfinn is shown where to find a powerful artifact. Eliakim begins reconnaissance of what lies ahead. And Rachet offers his services to assist the party in reaching the location of the Eclipse Engine.

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After some indecision, the party descends to the lower city once again. Behind them, Eliakim's army of dead spirits. Beside them, the winged cave creatures allied with Reighlynn. The invasion has finally begun.

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Hagar and Dren forge new weapons for themselves. Then our heros go in search for answers; this is a very old cave....

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Reighlynn forms an alliance from an unlikely source. And Eliakim receives an unexpected promotion.

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Having made sure to send Alric back to his father, Hagar, Dren, Mel, and Brynja square off inside the Temple of the Titanforge against the fury of the Fire Dervishes.

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Reuniting with what's left of Balar's warriors, the party fights their way to the magic platform. As the garrison descends on them in full force, will they be able to make their retreat in time?

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Led by Alric, the disturbed son of Mayor Barund, Dren, Hagar, Brynja and Mel climb the mountain to the freshly shattered peak and hopefully find the source of the mysterious voice that has been unleashing its will on the village and beyond. What they find will send a chill through them that has nothing to do with the snow they walk through...

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In the darkness far, far below Gearforge, the party's presence is discovered. What can they do when the forces of The Gathering begin to descend on their hiding place?

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The party converges on their unsuspecting prey. But with the assassins as backup, they are still only 16 fighters. How can they ever take on the massive outpost of The Gathering? Where are the Lava Tubes where the Eclipse Engine is being constructed? Is it worth the risk to try to reach them? And where in this massive underground cavern is Ssipprina?

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Fin, Eliakim, Reighlynn, Kellen, Korgoth, Renna, and Freddy arrive in the lurid darkness of the massive underground cavern. Swords out, spells up. It's time to find out some answers.

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Our players converse with the old man in the underground ruin. But will they be able to decipher what Imee has to say in enough time?

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Welcome to the store of Aladar the Tanner, the fabulous elf who clothes all the travelers who find themselves at the top of the world!

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Our players find themselves exploring in the darkness of the ruined underground city, attempting to find a way to continue their pursuit of Ssipprina. Will Balair and his team be able to find a way for them to move forward? Or will they need to take a closer look at the eerie ruins in order to find their path?

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The Battle is Joined....

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With some new allies among them, the team descends into the storm drains below Gearforge once more.

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Finn leads the team in trying to gain an audience with the Council of 9. But will they understand the grave danger they are all in?

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Dren and Hagar wake up rested and hungry at the Frosty Mug Tavern. So much has happened in the last 3 days. What will our two adventurers choose to do with their day?

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Reighlynn struggles to come to terms with Orion's death. Freddy reveals a side of himself not yet seen. And Finn uses his grisly trophy to push his agenda.

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The battle between Ssippriina, Mezzick and our party comes to a devastating end...

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With Reighlynn, Kellen and Orion joining the fray, the battle in the massive underground cistern continues hard and heavy. Our band of adventurers are strong and experienced, but Ssippriina and her allies are hitting back just as hard, and both sides are starting to wear down. Which side will come out on top in this battle?

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Dren and Hagar climb the wintery slope with the remaining crew of the North Star's Vigil, making one final push toward their goal of the Village of Frostforge.

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It's a race against an unknown foe as Renna, Korgoth, Eliakim and Finwasfin confront their adversaries on streets of Gearforge...

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Korgoth, Eliakim, Finwasfin and Renna try to shake Brindle's tail on their way back to their Gearforge residence...

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Korgoth, Finwasfin and Eliakim poke around the warehouse district down by the southern docks, trying to find out more about Brindle, the mob boss Darius asked them to look into.

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Eli, Fin and Korgoth take a walk down to the docks to see what they can see...

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Finn talks things over with Gideon and Serephina, and Reighlynn works on finding a ride to Sumeria...

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Our players finally step foot inside the Gearforge Conservatory to meet with Doctor Corvinus Ashcroft. What new revelations will they learn? And what will he ask of them in return?

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Dren and Hagar struggle through the jungle with the remaining crew of the North Star's Vigil, heading toward the snow covered mountain and, eventually, the town of Frostforge...

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Our players continue to make their way back to the surface of Gearforge, retreating from their encounter with Will and his children...

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Our Players attempt to smooth things over with Will Fremen and his unnamed daughter, then try to find their way back to the docks....

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Eliakim learns more about his past. And our players walk a fine line while they explain the death of Nixie to his adopted father...

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Our players follow Nixie into the darkened labyrinth of the Gearforge sewers....

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Freddy's Tavern is proud to bring you this special pilot episode of our second podcast; Frostforge.

Far to the east, in the world of Caelum, there is a mountain covered with eternal winter. Beneath this wild winter, the Titan Forge grinds away. For time immeasurable, the Titan Forge has created the most powerful weapons known to the overworld. But power always comes with a cost, and time is beginning to run out. Two heroes have come seeking answers. What mysteries they uncover may well undo the world as they know it.

Welcome to Frostforge. <...

Kellen the Bear finds the desires of his heart. Finwasfin starts a study group. And Korgoth and Renna start a wild midnight chase through the alleyways of the Lower District of Gearforge.

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Our heroes continue their search for the Hands of Gruumsh and the drider that took them. We are introduced to Liora Solis, an ambassador sitting on the Gearforge Council of 9. And Captain Darkblade and the players pore over the restored logbook for the Western Docks, looking for any clues as to what buisness the dark ship would have had...

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Captain Darkblade has another mission for our heroes and sends them to the western docks to look for clues. Renna uses her assests to make friends with the locals, Kellen practices his wildshape magic, and Reighlynn takes her Ring of Invisibility for a spin, while Korgoth and Eliakim work on their diplomacy,,,

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The party checks out their new home in Gearforge while figuring out how they want to proceed. Renna agrees to owe Barden Calisto a favor. And Captain Lyra Darkblade calls the party in to follow up on Korgoth's sighting of the dark ship ...

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Our team of heroes finds themselves blocked in their investigation by the gates of the Gearforge Conservatory. Determined to track down the missing Hands of Gruumsh, they pull out all the stops, calling in any favors they can find while gearing up for the probability of upcoming battles...

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Our heroes manage to counteract the paralysis their companions contracted on the outskirts of the Oakwood Chase. But something has followed them and the artifact they retrieved from Blesht Kanul back into Gearforge....

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The party wraps up their quest in the Oakwood Chase, answering some nagging questions and leaving others hanging in the wind. But something watches them from the darkness of trees, and Renna and Eli may bear the brunt of the consequences of splitting the party...

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Our heroes have narrowly escaped from the ancient Orcish temple of Blesht Kanul. Clearly the best thing to do with their new lease on life is to chase some gnolls into the forest and trip an ambush...

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The Mortriels continue their relentless attack high above the undead infested waters. Will our heroes live long enough to discover the secrets of this ancient Orc temple?

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Our heroes begin the hardest fight they've encountered yet ... while dangling above the raging torrent below....

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Our heroes venture underground to investigate the standing stones they've found in the midst of the Oakwood Chase. What will they below? And how does all of this connect to Korgoth? Take a listen and find out more as our story progresses!

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We head deeper into the wild forest, tracking down the source of the magical interference...

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Our heroes continue their attack on the encampment of gnolls....

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Our heroes find an encampment of gnolls deep in the Oakwood Chase...

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Our Heroes awaken the Stoneheart Sentinel in the Oakwood Chase. The battle is joined...

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Our heroes begin to gather their resources to begin their investigation. What is happening to Gearforge's magic?

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Renna has another disturbing dream. The team decides to investigate the Oakwood Chase and attempt to locate the reason for the disturbance in Gearforge's magic.

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Our party of Heroes receives their reward for slaying the monster in the bay and turns a tidy profit at the same time. Korgoth meets with the Captain of the Steamtown district and hears a proposal for another job. And Finnigan Stormrider gets a new decoration for his prow...

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Our heroes finally encounter the monster from the bay...

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Our heroes work on tracking down any witnesses of the Monster in the Bay.

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The shopping continues...

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What is there to do when you get to a new town except check out the merchandise?

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Our heroes arrive at Gearforge. What new adventures wait for them in this new city?

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What do you need to buy when you are headed to Gearforge?

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Our heroes find themselves in more trouble than they've ever been in...

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With a party of only 4 heroes around the table, can they withstand the puzzles and trials of the Valthen Keep?

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Our heroes continue their desperate battle against their own shadows....

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More fun around the table as we dive into level two of our dungeon crawl challenge...

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Our party of Heroes finishes clearing out the labyrinth and prepares to assault the lower levels of the Valthen Keep...

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Our heroes clear more rooms in the Valthen Keep as they pursue the Crystal ever deeper...

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Our heroes continue into the darkness of the Valthen Keep, seeking the crystalized remains of Gideon's power.

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Our heroes enter the Valthen Keep. What awaits them in the gloom and darkness?

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Our heroes battle the Guardians of the Dark Forest for entry to the Valthen Keep...

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Our heroes have chosen to pursue the Blood Crystal in hopes of beating the members of The Gathering to the power it contains. The Black Forest awaits...

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Our heroes make final preparations to head out...

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Our heroes reunite with the Willowbrook survivors and plan their next move.

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Our heroes finish exploring the Drow outpost and make their way back to the Great Elk Tribe...

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Our heroes venture deeper underground, looking for any survivors of the Drow attacks.

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Three Elves, two Humans and a Half-Orc attack a Mind Flayer and his minions....

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Kellen, Reighlynn, Finn, Eliakim, Korgoth and Renna storm the sewers to get revenge for the sacking of Willowbrook. But they may be in for more than they bargained for....

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In this episode, the party realizes that the Drow trap has sprung. As they circle back to hunt for survivors, will anyone be left from the town they call home?

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We continue to follow Reighlynn as she and Fergus poke around the town of Willowbrook. As usual, all is not as it seems.

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We follow Raighlynn as she stays behind in Willowbrook to nurse Orion back to health. But something in the quiet, ordinary day has her hackles raised....

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Our heroes join the three mighty mages from the past and rampage into Gideon's fortress. What awaits them in this massive battle?

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We arrive on a broken and infected prairie just as all hell is about to break loose.

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We explore the village of the Great Elk People and meet some of her members. Shaman Ronin offers more information about the past, and we get more than we may have bargained for.

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Scout Ayla takes us to meet the Chief of her tribe. Finn summons his familiar. And we learn more about the stone of seeing.

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We join our players as they navigate the safe return of Orion and an unknown elven farmer. What connection does all this have to the Drow and the Seeing Stone our team found in the depths of the prairie? What, if anything, can Ayla's tribe tell us about these unfolding mysteries?

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An old ally is beaten and broken. A possible new ally is suspicious and dangerous. Where does the path forward lead?

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Our party finds themselves pushing through more enemies on their quest to save Orion.

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Korgoth is trapped inside the Drow training room while the monsters begin to circle. The rest of the party mounts a rescue operation. Will they be in time?

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Our heroes continue to explore the underground lair searching for Orion

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Our heroes plunge into the underground passages in pursuit of Orion. What will they find?

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Our heroes find themselves scrambling to find Orion Frostbeard after Freddy reveals that he never showed up for his watch the previous night. Where could he possibly have gone?

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Renna dreams of dire warnings as the party works on figuring out their next steps.

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Our heros find their way back into the sewer to track down the Drow. Gideon and Freddy give them some resources to expand their search.

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We meet Seraphina and Gideon, the librarians. Korgoth begins to ponder a future career path. And our heroes discuss a way forward.

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Kellen approaches the Black Forest to drop off his wolf friend. But as usual, things take a turn, and Kellen finds an unexpected ally.

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Our heros fight off a wolf ambush, then make a discovery that may change everything. Are their worst fears being realized?

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Renna, Reighlynn, and Eliakim awaken and join Finwasfin on their continuing quest to get to the bottom of exactly what is happening in Willowbrook.

Editors Note: I apologize for the poor audio quality in various parts of this episode. We're still working out the kinks in the live recording process. Thanks for your patience, and I hope you enjoy this session!

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The finale of the rat hunt in the Willowbrook sewers takes a turn. Finwasfin reveals more of what drives him forward. The missing party members rest up at Freddy's Tavern. And Koragoth and Kellin find more mysteries at the herbalist shop.

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The adventure begins. Join us August 1st.

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