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Join Jessiye as she takes Deanna and Tor for a rift romping ride in this epic conclusion of the Shaarp Edges storyline.
Then dive into the folklore behind the series as Jessiye shares insights into her inspiration for the story.
This is our last actual play episode for a while, so we hope you enjoy!
You can see video of this entire series at
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Here are some links to things we reference:
Deck of Player Safety
https://www.deckofplayersafety.com/
Deck of Playter Safety Demiplane App
https://app.demiplane.com/dops
Ayida-Weddo, also known as Ayida, Ayida-Wedo, Aido Quedo, Aido Wedo, Aida Wedo, and Aido Hwedo (this is the most common spelling among African Scholars)
Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Nathan Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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Jessiye Davis picks up where she left off--hanging from a razor shaarp cliff edge. Sampson, Dimple, and Minguu are eager to get the amulet and get the heck out of danger. But danger just seems to increase, as it tends to do when a character named Bob shows up, and a whole new side of the story is revealed! Or would be, if VV didn’t pass out just at the good part.
Then, on Dirty Crit, some insight into Nightskins—a very cool name with a very uncool origin. Also, a discussion of Sampson’s complete lack of large damage spells, and how to spot abusive relationships between DnD NPCs.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Nathan Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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Jessiye Davis continues to lead us an adventure in the Forgotten Realms with Ole Sampson, Dimple, and Minguu. The tokolosh have fled, and apparently they stole something. The party learns what it is, why it’s important, and why the priest who lost it can’t come with them in pursuit. Because pursue they do, into the savannah of the Shaar. While Minguu’s tracking skills seem sharp, Dimple does a great job of distracting him, so Sampson has to keep them on the trail. When the three unlikely adventurers reach the end of the tracks, they find themselves at an old temple–but one that seems like it’s had recent use. They delve into it, past electric birds, puzzle rooms, and sleeping tokolosh, and are quite surprised by what they find within.
Then, on Dirty Crit, a discussion of how we do puzzles, both in game and out of game, as well as the kinds of things we like to put in our character builds.
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And you can find Jessiye and Tabletop Gaymers at these upcoming conventions:
Origins Game Fair June 19 - 23, 2024
Gen Con August 1-4, 2024
https://tabletopgaymers.org/
Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Nathan Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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Jessiye Davis, our first guest DM, begins our adventure through The Shaar, a part of The Forgotten Realms that is inspired by real world Africa. Meet Ole Sampson, Dimple, and Minguu, and join them as they begin to investigate the drought and blight that is plaguing The Shaar.
Then, on Dirty Crit, a discussion of avoidance, the meta-game relationship inherent between any character and the person playing them, and the heightened emotions that D&D allows us to explore, even if seemingly contradictory in nature.
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Fanroll Pride Dice collaboration with Tabletop Gaymers: https://fanrolldice.com/product/pride-bundle/#dice
Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Nathan Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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When Crit Happens welcomes Jessiye Davis, our first Guest Game Master, who is running an adventure through the Shaar for us!
During Episode 0, we learn about the setting of the Shaar, which is part of the Forgotten Realms, and meet the characters we’ll be playing. We also talk through various safety tools, employing a brilliant and thorough document that you can access here (full link below), and Jessiye asks some insightful questions to help her prep for gameplay!
We want to give a special shout out to Jessiye’s brother, Nathan-Paul Davis, for composing original music specifically for this campaign arc! Find his links below.
Also, this campaign will have a special treat for Patreon members–video of our gameplay! Get ready to watch Episode 1 when it drops by becoming a member at here:
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Link to Jessiye’s Safety Tools Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f0K46pHXoVSDmRprG15zvYGV8SEhNpEO5Hvq9FmvzJI/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true
Find more about Nathan-Paul:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nTcwumRsv459Yw9kUP1JB?si=IHfDn4mkQuScUSgIXb0LOA
Socials - @nathanpaulmusic
Website - https://nathanpaulsound.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/@nathanpaulmusic?si=BMPqDGmoqfEdl36m
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nathanpaulmusic
Theme Music: Nathan-Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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When Crit Happens presents a mini-series that takes place in the Shaar, an African-inspired part of Forgotten Realms. Jessiye Davis will take the helm as Game Master for Deanna, Joshua, and Tor.
This is completely independent from our Rokhatima campaign, so you can listen whether or you’re caught up on that story!
Plus, we’ll be releasing video of all the game sessions. Find it here:
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Theme Music: Nathan-Paul
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
Logo Design: Casey Hoekstra
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For Spring Break we give you a special Main Feed release of our conversation with Jessiye Davis. If you're caught up on the Rokhatima Campaign, you've heard us mention Jessiye recently, so check out this interview to get to know her!
Have you been to a gaming convention and worn pronoun ribbons on your badge? If so, you might have met Jessiye at the Tabletop Gaymers table, handing them out!
Our conversation ranges far and wide, including a discussion of accessibility in table top games, publishers who make awesome supplements, and some very hot takes!
Here are links to things we discuss on the show (we HIGHLY recommend the Ribbons link):
Tabletop Gaymers Ribbons (including in depth descriptions of all terms) - https://rewards.tabletopgaymers.org/collections/pride-flag-badge-ribbons
Safe Space Program - https://gamingsafespace.org/
Gayme Night Program - https://tabletopgaymers.org/activities/gayme-night/
Safety Cards - https://www.deckofplayersafety.com/
D8 Summit Charities - https://d8summit.org/
The Word Refinery - https://www.thewordrefinery.org/about
Adventuring with Pride (check out these pictures!) - https://adventuringwithpride.com/
You can find pictures of us wearing our ribbons on our Instagram!
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
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The Ride or Dies wrap up their communion with the Evertree, and then wrap up their time in the Sanctuary. Everyone says goodbye in their own way: Titan has one last dance, Jasoo has an eternal embrace, and Jo just says fare thee well. For Jiminy, however, goodbye is too good a word, and what he says about the URSA Corporation is more than a little unsettling. So while they have leads to pursue and a sense that the puzzle pieces might all be laid out before them, what they’ll find next down the long and winding road, no one is quite sure.
Then on Dirty Crit, the ethics of drugging a problematic member of society, and other issues of conflict resolution.
This is our (unofficial) last episode of season 1! After this, we’ll be taking a break from Rokhatima and have some other adventures coming your way starting after Spring Break.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
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The Prophet of Evertree has awoken, but all is not well. The Ride or Dies have a thief to catch who's quick on his feet, and well equipped. Once that’s put to rest, then finally the party can learn some of the sage wisdom of this ancient grove. Jo gets a new accessory, Titan gets a clue about their magical connections, and Jasoo is reacquainted with the light of the sun. As many deep questions finally find answers, one cryptic passage resurfaces that still bears investigation: the Prophecy of Evertree.
Then, on Dirty Crit, there’s much to discuss, including practical uses of mind control, how we change our behavior, parenting–and much more!
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
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Nerves are on edge as Jo and Titan witness Jasoo delivered from yet another mountain lake by yet another draconic spirit. The dragon teaches them much, and they return to Evertree having gotten what they came for. There’s a new face that greets them on the way, however, and many more faces to meet before reaching the Prophet. Titan is, as always, persuasive, Jo puts her necklace to work, and Jasoo puts her healing to the test. But after treating the Prophet, all is not well. What’s that hammer doing, and what happened to the Doomstone?
Then Dirty Crit abounds–consent for interstellar travelers and their symbiotes, walking folks home, and Rokhatima’s ecological overlaps with our real world.
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1:38 Recap
6:17 Game play
35:41 Patron Shout Out
1:22:53 Dirty Crit
Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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The Ride or Dies take in the view of the burned out valley before setting off with Golmeev in pursuit of a thornberry root, prepared for a dragon to appear at any moment. They find a doomstone, a bush, and you guessed it, a large, flying, angry spirit. In the ensuing encounter, Jo gets into the thicket of it, Jasoo explores a newfound aerial prowess, and Titan tries to threaten a dragon. Poisonous wine-vomit floweth, but the party seems as though they’re going to pull through—until the dragon has one last emotional outburst, that is, and everyone has to ask: is this really happening AGAIN?
Then on Dirty Crit, we get into some nuances of D&D boss fights and how we like to infuse them with narrative.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
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The Ride or Dies are dead tired, and lay down to get some sleep–all except one, that is. After a much needed night of rest, whether sleeping or not, everyone is grateful that Thulla can get them proper breakfast over which to talk through their next moves. Thulla introduces them to a new friend, and passes on a gift from Mortha. Then the party sets out in pursuit of root from the thornberry bush. In the process, Titan finds they are finally able to let their guard down, Jasoo finds trust in a new friend, and Jo finds love in an unexpected place. But when the party gets to the top of the ridge, all their careful preparations can't stop their shock at what lies beyond.
Then, on Dirty Crit, analysis of relationships between our in-game characters and their growth. We discuss real world frameworks for healthy relationships, and how they collide with our fantasy story. Some really interesting stuff.
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Content Warnings: forest fires, mushrooms, 4.0 GPAs, swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
Original Musical Underscoring: Wormwood, Baylen Wagner and Benjamin Burgdorf
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Still reeling from the horrors inside Hitherheim, the Ride or Dies make their way to Evertree Sanctuary. On the way, Titan checks in with Prim, Jo hears from her father, and Jasoo tells the Bridge Fungus something less than true. The Sanctuary offers much needed rest and information about the state of the Prophet and the Dragon. But when the party learns there are some in the commune who aren't thrilled to see them, someone goes down for the count.
Then, on Dirty Crit, Monty Python, bringing your irl state of mind to your role play, and some subtleties of affinity groups.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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As the Ride or Dies journey through the tunnels of Terra, they discover things may have changed since Thulla was last there. The party gets a bit of rest, but decides they need to move quickly–because they are not alone. Jo’s flashlight is indispensable, Jasoo makes use of both gauntlets, and Titan’s weave is clutch for those clutching it. They are within grasp of the Gates of Hitherheim, but can they get out before the swarm reaches them?
Then, on Dirty Crit, discussion of what it’s like to accidentally find ourselves in a horror encounter, to have people tell you what help you need, and some fun realizations about what this episode might imply for the larger Rokhatima storyline!
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Content Warnings: HORROR, swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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The journey north continues, but the path has twists and dark corners. Jasoo helps Yama pull something shiny from an icky place, Jo bids farewell to her friends from home, and Titan helps everyone get over their responsibility complexes. The party decides to take a new path toward the Evertree Sanctuary, which comes with a new set of challenges. But what happens when the lights go out?
Then, on Dirty Crit, we play the game of guess where the GM wants you to go (or not), discuss various levels of responsibility one can take for others, and we make an attempt to answer the unexpectedly poignant question: When does the beat drop?
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol, mention of suicide.
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The Ride or Dies have a rock monster to fight, so get out of the way, Duke’s Guard and D'Largos. Jasoo goes full agro, Jo nearly swims in a mire, and Titan acquires a new piece of jewelry. But when Jasoo disappears, things start to get tense.
Then, on Dirty Crit, a conversation about representation of disabilities in DnD and fantasy at large, including the rules of the game.
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Content Warnings: mud, darkness, swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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The Ride or Dies make their way to the river road north of Stormhaven and join up with the large caravan that has already formed. Jo sees lots of old friends, Titan keeps an eye on the D’Largos, and Jasoo keeps her nose to the grindstone. But when a carriage full of precious cargo breaks down, tension begins to rise.
Then, on Dirty Crit, discussion flows, including an examination of the language we use when talking to people about the things they do–especially if we’re in a position of power.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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The Ride or Dies finally get some downtime to talk and sleep. Jasoo explores the Path of the Sun, Jo gets to talk to her dad, and Titan goes full Marie Condo. In the morning, a rainy dawn reveals a city full of yellow-clad soldiers. The route out of town proves provocative, and the tension just keeps climbing. In the end, La Revolución does their best to breathe through it and move on–literally.
Then, in Dirty Crit, conversation about what it means to start a fight in D&D, and at what level of violence; naturalism and grit; and selective memories of characters’ experiences.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
Theme Music: Cullen Fitzpatrick
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Content Warnings: police violence, racism, swearing, death of animals.
Get stoked, because this is an extra special Main Feed release of the hottest interview of the year.
Nur-D is an extraordinary musician and game lover based out of Minnesota, and we are mega fans (Torsten is legit starstruck for most of this episode). If you don’t know his music, do yourself a favor and go listen to some now. Like, before you even hit play on this episode, go stream “20 Cha” or “TPK” or “Glorious” or really any of his songs!
Nur-D is also a phenomenal person, full of insights about dnd and humanity. We hope you have as much fun with this conversation as we did.
Enjoy!
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There's lightning in the sky as the Ride or Dies confront Ginny, but the mood doesn't stay bleak as an old friend returns. Back inside Prim’s Proper House, La Revolución takes the time to go through the info they just gathered at the Palace, and start to open up with each other in the process. By the end, the Friend Group has a sense of where they’re headed next, Jasoo has a lead on someone from her homeland, Titan has gotten a proposition from Prim, and Jo has discovered the contents of Erika's brooch.
Then, in Dirty Crit, we reflect on the choices our characters are making, or almost making, and what separates them from murder hobos.
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Content Warnings: swearing, threats to children, death of animals, heights, gore, body horror, death, misgendering, alcohol.
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