Bardic Quest
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UK based D&D Actual Play starring British-trained actors. Empowering storytellers through the magic of play.
Annina's take on what D&D used to get right: "It used to be the Swiss Army knife of TTRPGs — and that was what it did well." Worth sitting with. Full conversation in "The State of D&D" 👉 https://youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest
The State of D&D 5.5e
Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...
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A line from this month's Insight Check that's stuck with us: "Combat is what happens when exploration and social interaction aren't an option." Full Q&A is up for Bardic Quest+ members and Patreon supporters 👉 https://www.patreon.com/BardicQuest/posts/insight-check-dm-164803420 #BardicQuest
Insight Check: DM Game Modes, Boss Fights & the Barbarian Rage Loophole | Bardic Quest
Insight Check: DM Game Modes, Boss Fights & the Barbarian Rage Loophole by Bardic Quest on Patreon. Join Bardic Quest's community for exclusive content and updates.
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A moment from "The State of D&D" that stuck with us. Wayne's verdict on two years of D&D 2024: "This is fourth edition in a fifth edition wrapper." Annina wasn't wrong to call it a hot take. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest
The State of D&D 5.5e
Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...
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Two years into D&D 2024, and Wayne isn't holding back. New episode digs into what's missing, what WotC needs to fix, and a wild Gen Con rumour. Watch "The State of D&D" 👉 https://youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest
The State of D&D 5.5e
Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...
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D&D 2024 turns two this month. We asked the obvious question: is it actually better, or just 4th edition in a fifth edition wrapper? Also: a very juicy Gen Con rumour about Joe Manganiello. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest
The State of D&D 5.5e
Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...
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New Insight Check is up for Bardic Quest+ members and Patreon supporters. Does every D&D session need a big boss battle? Also: DM game modes and barbarian rage resistance rules. https://www.patreon.com/BardicQuest/posts/insight-check-dm-164803420 #BardicQuest
Insight Check: DM Game Modes, Boss Fights & the Barbarian Rage Loophole | Bardic Quest
Insight Check: DM Game Modes, Boss Fights & the Barbarian Rage Loophole by Bardic Quest on Patreon. Join Bardic Quest's community for exclusive content and updates.
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D&D 2024 turns two this month. We asked the obvious question: is it actually better, or 4th edition in a fifth edition wrapper? We get into the OGL fallout, WotC's shake-up, and a big Gen Con rumour about Joe Manganiello. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest
The State of D&D 5.5e
Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...
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New Talk Show episode: the College of Spirits Bard, Ravenloft's reworked subclass. Wayne and Annina go level by level, including the Spirits From Beyond table and why the Priest option still bugs them. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/xJmAwkVp7os #BardicQuest
College of Spirits Bard Review — Bardic Quest Talk Show
Wayne and Annina dig into the College of Spirits Bard, the reworked...
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The Play page on the Bardic Quest site just got a refresh. It now shows exactly what's running, how many seats are left, and works out your own time zone for you. Four campaigns have space right now. Have a look 👉 bardicquest.com/play #BardicQuest
Our review of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is up. Annina and I go chapter by chapter: what's reused from Van Richten's Guide, what's actually new, and where we think Wizards missed the mark on horror mechanics. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/GI9ADQ8mwn4 #BardicQuest
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Review: Is It Just Van Richten's Reprinted?
Wayne and Annina give an honest, chapter-by-chapter review of Raven...
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A line from the Talk Show that stuck with us. Callum: "It's not about winning. It all comes down to: does it serve the story?" Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/68YujxpQANw #BardicQuest
Is Metagaming Ruining Your D&D Game? | Bardic Quest Talk Show
Wayne, Annina, and Callum dig into one of D&D's most debated topics...
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A moment from this week's Insight Check that stuck with me. "My job as a DM is not to provide players with solutions. My job is to provide them with challenges and let them come up with the solutions." Bardic Quest+ members 👉 https://youtu.be/_LVqwSky7D4 #BardicQuest
Subclasses, Sandboxes & Gods | Insight Check
Three meaty questions this episode. First, Simon Jelly asks how you...
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New Talk Show out now. Wayne, Annina, and Callum dig into where the line sits between smart play and spoiling the fun. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/68YujxpQANw #BardicQuest
Is Metagaming Ruining Your D&D Game? | Bardic Quest Talk Show
Wayne, Annina, and Callum dig into one of D&D's most debated topics...
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New Insight Check is live for Bardic Quest+ members. Subclasses in 5.5e, Out of the Abyss as a sandbox, and whether gods are essential to fantasy worlds. Good questions this week. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/_LVqwSky7D4 #BardicQuest
Subclasses, Sandboxes & Gods | Insight Check
Three meaty questions this episode. First, Simon Jelly asks how you...
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New Talk Show is out now. Wayne and Callum dig into the Hellknight Fighter — the flavour is there, but the mechanics don't hold up. Also: the D&D Beyond drops drama, and a first look at Ravenloft: Horrors Within. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/GEakDkITwUw #BardicQuest
Hell Knight Fighter: Great Concept, Wrong Mechanics | Bardic Quest
Wayne and Callum review the Hellknight Fighter subclass from Villai...
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A moment from Ep 27 that stuck with us. After the fight, Maggie crouches over the fallen spider and speaks in Druidic. "Thank you for catching the flies. May your passing be gentle." Bardic Quest is on YouTube now 👉 https://youtu.be/jQDb0nyK8g0 #BardicQuest
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📚Liches, Death Knights & narrative depth, oh my! 🧛♂️ We’re diving deep into new D&D content and the mechanics of villainy in RPGs in our latest episode. Catch the discussion! 📺 WATCH NOW:
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New 2026 Ravenloft Details and Villainous D&D Player Character Options | Bardic Quest Talk Show
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Episode 27 of Bardic Quest is out now. The road home had other ideas. Also: Velmark absolutely goes off. Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/jQDb0nyK8g0 #BardicQuest
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Arachnid Invasion | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 027 | D&D Actual Play
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In this clip 🎞️ from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest a confrontation unfolds as Maggie challenges a cloaked figure about “Primal Fury” before he is condemned as a villain 😈 questioning what this primal energy truly is and what it leaves behind. #actualplay #dnd #bardicquest
🧙♂️ Curious about the NEW Magic Stealer Rogue 🥷 or the latest D&D news? We've got you covered in our recent episode of "Bardic Quest Talk Show." Join us as we discuss a fun new subclass coming to D&D very soon! #DND #Podcast #MagicSteeler
The Magic Stealer Rogue: D&D 5.5e Mystic Subclass Explored
The Bardic Quest Talk Show returns to discuss D&D news and the Unearthed Arcana “Magic Stealer” Rogue from the Mystic Subclasses packet. In this guide, we ex...
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In this clip 🎞️ from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest, Maggie confronts one of the rebel figures about fighting a regime with “primal force” and questions when such fury starts harming innocent people, drawing a line between rebellion and carnage.
Bardic Quest can now be found on new Actual Play directory 'Actual Play World' 🥳
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Welcome to Bardic Quest - the show where a group of talented British actors tell fantastical improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons. Our e…
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In Episode 24 of Bardic Quest, some cloaked figures try to convince our heroes of the oppression imposed by the current regime, which they describe as keeping most people downtrodden while those in Rexvaria live well. Maggie feels torn on where to place her allegiance.
⚔️ Episode 24 of Bardic Quest is here! Delve into a story of mystique and peril where character and courage are put to the ultimate test. Who will stand their ground? Find out now! ⚡️ Watch Now: https://youtu.be/l_oeqQ6NYM0
ICYMI; here’s our latest episode ‘The Cloaked Men’. In this episode Illyria, Dugg’r and Maggie stumble upon a secret meeting of mysterious cloaked figures. Can our heroes uncover what these men are up to, and decide whether or not they wish to help, or hinder them? Watch now: youtu.be/dMu4-A6miQM
The Cloaked Men | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 023 | D&D Actual Play
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🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 Moving in darkness with whispered planning and guidance magic, our heroes hear waves of unfamiliar voices that abruptly stop when our heroes give up their position. Who are the cloaked men? WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/dMu4-A6miQM
🕯️ Six bloated, clawed horrors scrambling from a bottomless pit… what would your current D&D character do on a five-foot ledge with danger rising from below? A) Throw weapons from afar 🏹 B) Brace with shield and fight 🛡️ C) Dash to the door and retreat 💨 D) Something creative? 🤔 (Please elaborate)
Sometimes the dice giveth... other times multiple low rolls change the tide of battle. 🎲 Share your wildest natural 1 story!
From carved totems to a cloak of giant leaves, the cavern holds secrets… 👁️ What's the coolest magic item you've picked up in a D&D campaign?
Goodberry is a trap!! 🫐 #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay