Slack and Slash

The heroes cautiously explore the world into which they've awoken: a warped, cursed version of their beloved Barovia, bristling with zombies; barkeeps who act like zombies; and a Burgomaster who died trying to protect his children from -- you guessed it -- zombies. And worse! 

After the dice have been put away, Laird and Scott drink Belgian beer and reminisce about early D&D modules and the vampires they’ve loved (and hated). Bonus features include a (very) brief detour into Star Wars fandom, a definition of “epistolary,” and a deep dive into the roots of Gothic horror.

After the dice have been put away, Laird and Scott drink Belgian beer and reminisce about early D&D modules and the vampires they’ve loved (and hated). Bonus features include a (very) brief detour into Star Wars fandom, a definition of “epistolary,” and a deep dive into the roots of Gothic horror.

THE SAGA BEGINS! Royal visitors come to the peaceful town of Barovia; Ralston the Novice takes charge of a crisis; Andrej gets outshined by Prince Sergei; and Dragomir sniffs out a hoard that comes with a catch.

This episode makes a fine jumping-on point, but if you'd like to peek behind the D&D screen to see how the characters were created, start with #001. And if you'd like a quick intro to the main characters before the story begins, check out #002. So many choices!

THE SAGA BEGINS! Royal visitors come to the peaceful town of Barovia; Ralston the Novice takes charge of a crisis; Andrej gets outshined by Prince Sergei; and Dragomir sniffs out a hoard that comes with a catch.

This episode makes a fine jumping-on point, but if you'd like to peek behind the D&D screen to see how the characters were created, start with #001. And if you'd like a quick intro to the main characters before the story begins, check out #002. So many choices!

Meet the story's three heroes -- Ralston the Novice, Andrej the Bear, and Dragomir the Wolfboy -- in this short, introductory episode.

NOTE: This episode isn’t strictly necessary to get into the story, but it helps.

Meet the story's three heroes -- Ralston the Novice, Andrej the Bear, and Dragomir the Wolfboy -- in this short, introductory episode.

NOTE: This episode isn’t strictly necessary to get into the story, but it helps.

Old gaming buddies reunite, share their earliest memories of Dungeons & Dragons, and sink their teeth into 5th Edition by rolling up characters.

NOTE: You can skip this episode with no risk of narrative discombobulation. Besides, the audio’s not perfect.

Old gaming buddies reunite, share their earliest memories of Dungeons & Dragons, and sink their teeth into 5th Edition by rolling up characters.

NOTE: You can skip this episode with no risk of narrative discombobulation. Besides, the audio’s not perfect.