Croak has lost a companion. He has assaulted another. And the remaining doesn't trust him. Yet, the treasure room of his rehab is near at hand. What further tests await? The post A Croak for Help 16: Sacrifice One appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

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A Croak for Help 16: Sacrifice One

One aggressive set of mecha-wolves down. Too bad the flesh and blood people are at each other’s throats just as hard. Croak might be able to handle a threat that can be beaten with a stick, but again he is proving himself incapable of facing a social challenge. And yet Read more The post A Croak for Help 015: A Bridge in Troubled Times appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 015: A Bridge in Troubled Times

Darren sits down with eminent game-master and Mass Effect celebrity Mark Meer to chat about running Dungeons & Dragons for the delight of an audience. We discuss performance in Improvised D&D, his long-running improv form with Rapid Fire Theatre, his recent appearance on the Stream of Many Eyes, and what the social contract of playing for an audience is. The post Mark Meer and Performance Game Mastering appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

Mark Meer and Performance Game Mastering

The door has slammed shut, and the wolves have sharp teeth. This padded club “safe-space” rehab bullshit is over. Nobody is happy about it. How will the addicts respond when life and limb are suddenly on the line. Other news: Friends! Fans! Listeners! I need your help play-testing an open Read more The post A Croak for Help 14 – Things are Bad in Rehab appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 14 – Things are Bad in Rehab

This team-building exercise is off to a rocky start. Croak insists on taking the lead and stumbles headfirst into danger. The padded safe world of adventure therapy is going sideways. Credits: Gamemaster: Darren Steele (@dsteelegm) Player: Joel Crichton (@jacrichton) Worldbuilding: Darren Steele and Will Mitchell (@troubadork) Cover Art: Richard Nattoo Read more The post A Croak for Help 013 – Something is Different appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 013 – Something is Different

A rushing river and a grand mountain are ahead, but the most treacherous journey is that of trying to get Croak to be a f&^*ing team player! Quaswil and the gang do their best to get through to him. He does his best to just get through it. And there Read more The post A Croak for Help 012 – A River to His People appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 012 – A River to His People

Locations remain unexplored in Adventure Rehab. Why is the food so hard to come by? Why is Yor so testy? Resources must be gathered before venturing forth, both physical and spiritual. Can Croak play nice? Come play D&D with me! Get the detailed details here. October 12 @ Intriguecon and October Read more The post A Croak for Help – 011 – Croak and Yor Play Nice appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help – 011 – Croak and Yor Play Nice

Croak must trade a secret for a prophecy with a strange witch woman. Too bad the witch women couldn’t help him with his interpersonal skills. Yor and Croak soon get on each other’s nerves.   Come play D&D with me! Get the detailed details here. October 12 @ Intriguecon and October 20 Read more The post A Croak for Help – 010 What a Doof appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help – 010 What a Doof

It’s just a wild ride down the waterfall into a new vista: an expansive jungle where the threats are… simulated? Quaswil has a plan to heal his charges, though Croak is not one to accept guidance easily. What is there to be learned in the pit-traps and corridors of an Read more The post A Croak for Help – 009 You Are Safe Here appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help – 009 You Are Safe Here

The two voices on the podcast, Darren Steele and newly revealed Joel Crichton sat down to discuss the process of the show and answer fan-submitted questions. We cover the inspirations and beginnings of the Croak for Help podcast, as well as the juicy story behind why Joel has been a Read more The post A Croak for Help Q&A #1 appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help Q&A #1

Dungeons & Dragons rehab? Join Croak as he gets comfortable on his first day. A charming community nestled in one of the great towers of Shadowhurst, and a handful of well meaning people who intend to take care of Croak. What more could our lonely street Drow ask for? There Read more The post A Croak for Help 008 – Two Protests appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 008 – Two Protests

After a harrowing escape from Tower Cutter the last thing Croak needs is to be disturbed by a dangerous stranger. The Pearl Guardsman who cut up the Windy Boys at least lets him sleep in for a while. He has questions about Croak’s doings at Tower Galgos, and a summons Read more The post A Croak for Help 007 – Meeting Uncle Veskin appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 007 – Meeting Uncle Veskin

Tanore is murdered. The door to the Thugguh ballroom slams shut. This deal is not going according to plan. New! You can like our Facebook page at facebook.com/sopindus As promised here follows my Mother’s original adventure, the harrowing tale of Commomder Paul It was 0700 hrs., yet the sky lurked Read more The post A Croak for Help 006 – Cutter Down appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 006 – Cutter Down

After taking in the sights of Pindus-on-Isles from Hippogriff back, and watching the violent glory that is the Cutter Run, it’s time to go to work. It’s up the tower to make some coin. He’d better hustle to make the appointment. A Drow has his work cut out for him Read more The post A Croak for Help 005 – Cutter Up appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

A Croak for Help 005 – Cutter Up

Croak gets a new job: higher stakes and higher pay. For the first time in his life Croak is being sent up the towers. What wonders will greet him there, unseeable from his lowly ground existence? Will he lose his lunch on the way? Click below for resources to provide Read more The post A Croak for Help 004 – Night Flight appeared first on Shadows of Pindus.

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