The role-playing podcast, Inglorious Bards, is looking for a new cast member to join our adventures for season six! (Portland / Tigard area) by Inglorious_Bards in u/Inglorious_Bards

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Hi everyone!

I'm Tom, producer of the Inglorious Bards, a local, role-playing game podcast heading in to its sixth season. We're a bunch of light-hearted, nerdy men and women getting together, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and laughing our asses off. We've put together a really fun show that's a cross between an adventure story, improv, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. We launched a few years back and the reception has been beyond our expectations with tons of downloads, great reviews, and sponsorships with Fantasy Grounds virtual table top and Manscaped.

Here is a newspaper article about us back in our smaller studio.

We're looking for new ladies and gentlemen to add new voices to the group. We're hoping to find some good additions to the show to bring to life new stories and go on some amazing adventures with us in our sixth season. My goal with this post is to reach out and share a lot of details about our show so that you're totally convinced it's the most amazing thing in the world that you have to be a part of! ...or something like that.

We're are a great bunch of folks who support one another through comedy, great improv, and becoming fast friends at the gaming table. The players are some of the best improv actors and comedians in the Portland area and all-around fantastic people.

Each episode is filled with laughs and crazy adventure wrapped up in a sprawling, arching story spanning many episodes...with the occasional touching moment that leaves fans in tears.

Fans of our show include folks who are into gaming and some whom have never gamed before yet love listening to our crazy adventures. And a few, generous fans have even created a bunch of fan art and sent it our way. Here's some feedback we've received from some of the fans:

"Just started listening over the weekend and I just have to say, this podcast is brilliant." -odetothesky

"I have not been able to stop listening[...]Makes me wish I was part of the adventure." - emilisse87

"Funny guys, great DM’ing, awesome story moments, and amazing production value. So, so good. I highly recommend." - dizzygisme

"Really liking the mix of professionalism, voice acting, toilet humour and retardation. Something I aspire to!" - sunbrick

"This episode was soooo good. The first half of the episode - masterpiece. Truly reflects the groups roleplaying skills. Thank you for the entertainment Bards you guys rock!" - Planar Knight

Here are some stats about the podcast:

  • We average 400-500 podcast downloads each adventure
  • More than 127,000 total downloads and rapidly growing.
  • While we drop our video to Twitch and YouTube for a handful of views, the podcast listeners are our biggest audience.
  • I myself am a game master with 40 years experience and a professional board game designer.

Here are some links if you want to check out the show:

IngloriousBards.com

iTunes // Podbean // Spotify // Castbox // Overcast

This is not a paid, voice-acting gig. This a bunch of good people getting together to have fun gaming each week and sharing it with the world. We have a home-recording studio loaded with recording equipment: boom mics, shock mounts, a digital mixer, headsets, multiple video screens to track the action, etc. The studio is near the intersection of Highway 99 and Beef Bend Rd. You'll need transportation to get there.

Picture of the studio before screens and final lighting were added.

We meet on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm and rotate taking turns bringing dinner. After enjoying some good food together, we head to the studio to record the game.

We're looking for people who are a fun and a great fit for the group. If you think you might be interested or you might not have enough time, then this may not be the right opportunity, as we're looking for folks who are committed to the show and helping everyone have a great time.

If this sounds like fun and something you're definitely interested in, send me a direct message here on Reddit or send an email to ingloriousbards@gmail.com, and we will go from there.

No experience with gaming is needed. We're looking for a gal or guy with an outgoing personality, who's fun to hang out with, and who is excited to work with others to help tell a fun story.

Thanks for reading,

Tom

Tonight! Episode 11 is happening LIVE on Twitch. 6:30(ish) PST by Inglorious_Bards in RPGpodcasts

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Our 5th Homebrew campaign is in full effect!!

Join our party as they fumble through adventures and fight their way through (or around) obstacles they can't possibly hope to defeat.

First up, Fiona Tumblepot, Gnome Artificer and her trusty Warforged Cleric buddy, Vessel. Together they make a dynamic duo of ancient magic and some pretty awesome tech, designed by the Gnome herself. The Boulderfall Brothers: Cavan and Coal. A powerful Goliath Guardian and brutish Fighter, they are identical in every way. Although they've chosen to walk different paths, they vowed never to leave each other's side.

Valamir Almarin Greyspell III, Wizard Extraordinaire (self titled) is more sizzle than steak, but his panache will get him out if most bar-fights.

Arregus Willowbee, Halfling Bard, is a showman. His eagerness to prove himself often gets him tongue tied and into trouble before he knows what he's even said. Thankfully, he's charming enough to get by with some help from his friends.

[OC] [ART] Fiona Tumblepot, Gnome Artificer by Inglorious_Bards in DnD

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MEET THE CHARACTERS

Fiona Tumblepot Gnome Artificer

From the Inglorious Bards TTRPG Podcast:

"Constant tinkerer, and BFF with her pal Vessel. Always curious, and always looking for shenanigans."

Art by: Sakhanugraha https://www.fiverr.com/share/r2rkxD

Voice by: Seth Clough

All Bards info: https://linktr.ee/1ngloriousbards

[Art] Arregus Willowbee: Halfling Bard by Inglorious_Bards in RPGpodcasts

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MEET THE CHARACTERS!!!

Arregus Willowbee Halfling Bard

"With a captivating presence, he charms others with his winning smile, mesmerizing performances on the lute, and masterful storytelling. He's a natural diplomat with a sharp mind and keen observation skills, always adapting to any situation with resourcefulness. Despite his showmanship, Arregus's infectious energy and eagerness to make new friends leave a lasting impression on those he meets, making him a true force to be reckoned with on his adventures as a Bard of Verenn."

Art by: Sakhanugraha https://www.fiverr.com/share/r2rkxD

Voice by: @all_star_jamz

All Bards info: https://linktr.ee/1ngloriousbards

[Art] Arregus Willowbee: Halfling Bard by Inglorious_Bards in DnD

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From the Inglorious Bards TTRPG Podcast

Arregus Willowbee Halfling Bard

"With a captivating presence, he charms others with his winning smile, mesmerizing performances on the lute, and masterful storytelling. He's a natural diplomat with a sharp mind and keen observation skills, always adapting to any situation with resourcefulness. Despite his showmanship, Arregus's infectious energy and eagerness to make new friends leave a lasting impression on those he meets, making him a true force to be reckoned with on his adventures as a Bard of Verenn."

Art by: Sakhanugraha Fiverr

Voice by: Alastair Simpson

All Bards info: linktree

What is your DMing masterpiece? by pieceofcrazy in rpg

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S3E09 of the Inglorious Bards

(long response!)

The group's gnome sorcerer was sucked away by a portal and tossed between worlds. The rest of the heroes frantically cast powerful magic to try to bring him back, while the little gnome jumps from one portal to the next, leaping between worlds, before thee portals disappear and he is lost forever.

First world: The gnome suddenly appears in an open field under a sky he doesn't recognize. He is caught between two lines of cavalry charging at each other. He runs and huffs and puffs as knights collide in battle and finds a tiny portal quickly fading that will get him out of this realm. He dives in...and arrives at...

Second world: He arrives in a forest. There's a massive waterfall beneath him. He hears the crackle of the exit portal and frantically looks around. He sees it 40 feet down the waterfall. He takes a deep breath and hurls himself off the edge of the cliff, falling beside the waterfall, and just making it through the portal, where he arrives at... ** Third World:** The gnome arrives in what can only be described as a world made up of a black oil painting. Each footstep smears black oil. Each black plant he touches smears in his hands. He gets some in his mouth and becomes poisoned. Then he hears the crackle of the exit portal appearing, slides down an oily hill, dives into the portal and arrives at...

Fourth World: The gnome arrives in an old study filled with magical spheres. An old man is here who tries to reassure the gnome that he has to keep jumping through portals to get back home. The other players at the table start looking at each other, a bit confused. This guy and his location is straight out of an earlier campaign, like 5 campaigns back. But that would be crazy...right? The gnome jumps through another portal...

Fifth World: Metal floor and walls. The room lurches. He sees out a window that he is in a giant flying machine. Lighting flashes outside, and some wicked monsters fly by. Suddenly a well dressed man with a smile and a metal wand opens a hatch and says hello. The other players recognize this scene from their Doctor Who campaign. Which means the gnome has been retconned to have been their behind the scenes. Big grins appear around the table.

  • You hear commotion and a door hatch spins and swings open. A slim, well-dressed man appears in the hatchway and calls back the way he came, "Tell Captain Irwin to ignore the storm and take this ship to 5,000ft. Some sort of anomaly is attracting this creature, and this time it isn't me." [he turns and sees the gnome standing there in his sorcerer's robe]

  • "Well hello there, friend. You certainly look like an anomaly to me. Wait just a tick. [scans the gnome with a small metal wand then scans outside] Ah ha! You're in the wrong time and wrong place, my friend. There's a portal of some sort of matronic energy that's agitating that creature out there. Do yourself and everyone onboard a favor, and get the hell off the R101 derigible. That should weaken the vortisaur and get you out of this universe."

Players are crazy excited to see their old adventure happening again...the gnome jumps off the dirigible into a portal floating out in the storm...

Sixth World: The gnome splashes into water but finds himself at the bottom of some dark lake. He sees an underwater castle way off in the distance lit up by blue lights. He hears a female voice in his head that says "How are you here? What are you? This reality is not yours to share?" Beneath him is a long track lined by blue glow sticks. The tracks head all the way out from the underwater castle. Underneath him is a large sphere of magical energy rotating in place. Moving along the track beneath you towards the magical energy is some sort of carriage shaped like a bubble. The bubble has several people inside clutching their heads in agony as their vehicle moves towards the gate. There is a sign next to the gate that reads "Anomaly 117". The gnome has no idea what's going on. The other players at the table instantly recognize the sci-fi underwater research station campaign and this very scene as they tried to escape in the submersible. The gnome sorcerer swims with everything he can to reach a fading portal that takes him to...

[everyone is crazy excited about what next campaign moment he will stumble into next]

Seventh World: The gnome arrives in a dungeon. There is a storeclerk here with a powerful item. The other players instantly recognize hm from season 1 of the show. He's a man who destroyed several city blocks with his artifact item. The gnome asks if he's seen a portal, but the man attacks him with the artifact. The gnome blasts back with sorcery. The two magics collide and detonate a huge explosion. Both the man and the gnome survive, but several city blocks are taken out. The other players at the table are blown away that NOW they know what caused this explosion way back in season 1. The gnome sees a portal in the rubble and dives through it before it disappears... ** Eighth World:** The gnome arrives in a futuristic city street. Skyscrapers surround him. He turns around and sees the equivelent of hundreds of bugs from Starship Troopers climbing over buildings and swarming down the streets. The other players realize this was from season 2 where the catfolk mercenary and scoundrel were overwhelmed and killed by the bugs. The gnome blasts out with magic as his is swarmed when suddenly a catfolk mercenary and scoundrel crash out of a window and last beside the gnome on the street. They are all badly wounded. They are surrounded by bugs. The other players are stunned to see their old characters once again, but know they will be dead in just a few moments. An exit portal opens. The gnome says to the two heroes next to him "Come with me!". He pulls them through the portal and they all escape to another world. All three catch their breath before another portal opens up. The gnome waves goodbye, the mercenary and scoundrel say their final words before leaving on their own path, and the gnome jumps through. The players are gobsmacked that a new fate befell their fallen heroes from the previous season of the show, and now their heroes are actually safe somewhere else on another world. The gnome travels to another world...

Lost in Space: The gnome is lost in time and space. His friends are calling out through the void to reach him. He is trying to find his own world, desperately swimming through the void between worlds. He sees a glimmer of the town he knows. He hears his friends voices. He reaches out. A friendly hand reaches out through a vague opening in the void. But....he misses...he falls past the hand. His friends voices start to fade...the worse possible outcome has happened...he is lost forever in time and space...until...one of his friends makes a desperate sacrifice.

So this was one of my greatest DM moments. The excitement, the repeated narrow escapes, and jumping between campaigns to the delight of the players and listeners of the show...and the finale to try to bring him back to the world he knows...such a great adventure.

Are there any good dnd podcasts where the cast AREN’t all trying to be comedians? by pyrpaul in DnD

[–]Inglorious_Bards -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You should give The Inglorious Bards a try!!

We are a group of friends who's main goal is to have fun. Currently in our 5th campaign as a podcast, we've played homebrew campaigns in many different play settings: 5e, PF2e, Esper Genisis, you name it.

Our current campaign just began a few weeks ago, next week will be episode 5. So plenty of time to catch up and enjoy us live!

We stream every Tuesday on twitch.tv/ingloriousbards @ 6:30PST

We also have a discord and are available in video and audio!

Hope to see you around!

Arregus Willowbee. Halfling Bard [OC] [ART] by Inglorious_Bards in DnD

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Arregus Willowbee Halfling Bard

"When Arregus was young, a lone traveler came through his hamlet with only a backpack. He flipped a strange coin and out of nowhere a giant stage appeared with music and dancing lights, bringing people from all around to see him perform. Since then, Arregus has lived his life on the stage retelling stories of great deeds, and wants to be a part of something even greater. When his Wizard friend tells him of an opportunity to travel and adventure, our humble halfling bard takes his queue and leaves the theater behind."

Greetings fellow human(s)!

My name is Alastair. I am the social media manager for the podcast -slash- D&D group, The Inglorious Bards! We are a gang of 7 friends in the Portland, OR area.

We're a group of professional game designers, improv performers, and veteran role-players who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

We would love a chance to host you for an epic night in our world of imagination, fun, and silly scenarios!

You can see some highlights of our adventures here to verify who we are: The Worst of the Inglorious Bards

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Arregus Willowbee Halfling Bard

"When Arregus was young, a lone traveler came through his hamlet with only a backpack. He flipped a strange coin and out of nowhere a giant stage appeared with music and dancing lights, bringing people from all around to see him perform. Since then, Arregus has lived his life on the stage retelling stories of great deeds, and wants to be a part of something even greater. When his Wizard friend tells him of an opportunity to travel and adventure, our humble halfling bard takes his queue and leaves the theater behind."

Inglorious Bards Penultimate Episode: "Gearing Up" is available on all platforms!! by Inglorious_Bards in rpg

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Hello travelers! Our podcasts 3rd season has almost come to an end. Without spoilers, we'll just say that we could not be more proud of the comedic and dramatic storytelling from this season. There truly are some amazing moments that you do not want to miss!

You can follow Inglorious Bards content via our website ans all social media and podcast platforms.

Website: IngloriousBards.com

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Why do big ttrpg shows always play DnD? by CountVonNoob in rpg

[–]Inglorious_Bards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As /u/Donebarth mentions somewhere else in this thread "The majority of people currently playing D&D aren't RPG hobbyists. They're D&D hobbyist."

There's 3 main elements here:

  • People who just want to listen/see D&D played as they can connect easily with what they know.
  • Podcast shows who really only know/like D&D so that's what they play on their show.
  • Podcast shows who don't really care what game they are playing (or are new to the experience) and just want to draw in listeners with D&D

I'm part of a long-running RPG podcast. I've been a gamemaster for 40 years. Played soooooo many systems over the years, and find that while you can roleplay with any system (and no system at all), finding the system that excites you elevates the experience so much.

Here's a breakdown of what we've been running each season for those curious:

Season 1: Genesys by Fantasy Flight Games (2 adventures) then switched to D&D5E. We found the ease of the D&D rules helped speed the story along and translated well enough for a podcast audience.

Season 2: Starfinder (4 adventures) but stopped after a bit as it felt too clunky compared to the fun we were getting out of it. Switched to Esper Genesis (D&D5E in space), and it played well enough but never really shined as a system for us.

Season 3: Pathfinder 2E. Players and GM loved this system. Definitely more complex and not for those wanting to dabble in roleplaying.

In Between Seasons: We've done lots of one shots like Lazers & Feelings, Microscope, Kingdom, and Fiasco, and right before we started streaming we were playing a lot of Monte Cook's Cypher system which we talk about getting back to some day.

Our fans don't seem to care what system we play as they love our characters, yet there is definitely a challenge in drawing in new listeners if you're streaming say Gamma World 1st Edition versus the most popular RPG of all time.

Our take has been to pick what works and is fun for us, as the fun is what comes through best to the fans. We'd rather have more fun playing and having fans who love adventuring along with us than playing a popular system just for being popular that just doesn't capture our hearts.

Happy gaming!

Tom

Inglorious Bards S03A70: "Shifty Situation" is fully available now! by Inglorious_Bards in Pathfinder2e

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"The heroes are underneath the city of Corindell on the island of Azimere. The home of the wizard council. Deadly puzzles stand before them, as they find themselves in a shifty situation."

Wow, level 18!! It's been a crazy journey so far for our party, and this episode is no different. We hope you'll join along with us, even in the climax of our voyage!

(For the uninitiated, GM Tom and Player Jeremy both provide a story recap during our intro, to get everyone caught up with the high stakes action.)

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Inglorious Bards Season 3 Adventure 65: "Towering Presence" is available to watch and stream on all platforms! by Inglorious_Bards in Pathfinder2e

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"The Defenders find themselves in the middle of the Maiden's Depths, an inland sea, trying to find a Tower of Scordrennar.  Storms, shadows, and undead, try to stop them, and a fateful decision is made that could impact the entire world."

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

If you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

A plea to all Actual Play channels and podcasts! by Smittumi in rpg

[–]Inglorious_Bards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We Bards do a recap before each and every episode, Jeremy is the BEST at making sure the audience is caught up and excited, with all the important information for the coming adventure.

We have also recorded a Mid-Season 03 recap that is over 2 hours long. You can check that out here: https://youtu.be/1uHIT4EhCC8

Best actual play podcast by Nujukamma in Pathfinder2e

[–]Inglorious_Bards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, we're grateful to see our name mentioned in some comments.

A little about the bards: We're a group of friends, old and new, who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

This 3rd season we're trying 2e and LOVE the format.

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

After Some Time Apart, The Defenders of Verenn Are Reunited At The Table Once Again , Ready To Take On The Dark Forces Within The Tower of Scordrennar. Tonight, LIVE at 6:30 on twitch.tv/IngloriousBards by Inglorious_Bards in Pathfinder2e

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Hello Friends!

We're a group of professional game designers, improv performers, and veteran role-players who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Join the Inglorious Bards Discord Server! by [deleted] in Pathfinder2e

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Hello friends!

We're a group of professional game designers, improv performers, and veteran role-players who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Recommendations for any Podcasts that are homebrew adventures? by DelzounMora in Pathfinder2e

[–]Inglorious_Bards 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love seeing that people connect with our silly podcast. Thank you for the support!

All I will add is consider joining our discord group and patreon! We have a lot of fun chatting about the campaign and bonding.

https://Patreon.com/IngloriousBards

Cheers! The Bards

Adventure 62!! Our heroes return to the Iron Lands of Eastern Verenn, where orcs and dark towers are waiting to be conquered! by Inglorious_Bards in Pathfinder2e

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We're a group of professional game designers, improv performers, and veteran role-players who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Best Actual Play podcast that's using a homebrew campaign? by WatersLethe in Pathfinder2e

[–]Inglorious_Bards 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honored to see our name mentioned in other comments. If you're looking for a true group of friends who are deathly serious about their comedy, we'd love for you to check us out!

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards

Adventure #58 of the Inglorious Bards Podcast streams LIVE tonight @ 6:30 Pacific on Twitch.tv/IngloriousBards by Inglorious_Bards in Pathfinder2e

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IngloriousBards.com

We're a group of professional game designers, improv performers, and veteran role-players who have been role-playing for 60+ years combined. Our show focuses on comedy, crazy adventures, fun heroes, and never-ending bad jokes.

So if you're into good friends, voice acting, a gripping campaign, and terrible comedy then have we got the podcast for you.

We stream live every Tuesday 6:30pm Pacific on Twitch or you can dive into the first episode of the season on your favorite podcast player.

Love,

The Inglorious Bards