The Companions Podcast

THACO and Things - Series 1  Episode 7 –Transmuting Chickens, and Orcs are an Elf’s Best Friend Descending into the Depths, the group encounter foes, foes that become friends (for most), the possibility of the transmutation of chickens and one of their friends loses their head. This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia.  It's great fun to listen to.  It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has a very definite different feel to the whole system: Elves, Dwarfs and Halflings are Demi Humans and are their own class as well as race, Humans can be Fighters, Magic Users, Clerics or Thieves, and it's very definitely worth a listen. Adventurers Jeffrey Human Cleric Kouros Halfling Warrior Yulendro Elf Warrior-Wizard Greylock (NPC) Dwarf Warrior    Why not check out our other Podcasts ? The Companions In this campaign, using the DnD5e rules, our adventurers travel through Unden.  With Malvelous above them, it’s evil spreading the Dark Wind, they must struggle to bring evil to justice and, eventually, save all Life itself. Adventurers Present Callisto Human Monk Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster Cid Human Bloodhunter Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger Viktor Dhampir Bard    The Inquisitors of Illem This podcast is based in Illem, and is about three followers of the gods of Punishment and Obedience.   Clergymen Canon Human Inquisitor Damien Human Paladin Book Human Assassin

Inquisitor Canon and Paladin Damien continue to investigate heresy, tracking down Herot's wife Betty and son Eric.  They are trying to locate the Yellow Book, find out who else might have been affected or have knowledge of such a heretical object, and destroy it and Guardsman Reef (sadly affected by Yellow Smoke).  In addition, they are investigating "Marranarra", first found by them on the end of Damien's boot...   This episode catches up on what happened in Episode 3, with the ending re-added as it didn't upload correctly previously.  We look forward to getting back into the swing of podcasts now everyone has finished with their holidays, with The Inquisitors of Illem, The Companions and with THACO and Things.   As always, don't hesitate to contact us on Twitter @PaperSwordPod or you can also find us on Instagram.  We love to hear from you.   And, as always, Thanks for listening - Dan.

THACO and Things - Series 1  Episode 6 –Into the Depths The group further explore the Dark Isle, working their way onwards to undertake their quest of finding out what has happened to the missing bodies taken from their graves.  Return the bodies if they can, or stop them from being able to be raised as undead.  Having slain both the apprentice wizard that tried to charm the Halfling, and the human fighter, they approach the old keep. This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia.  It's great fun to listen to.  It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has a very definite different feel to the whole system: Elves, Dwarfs and Halflings are Demi Humans and are their own class as well as race, Humans can be Fighters, Magic Users, Clerics or Thieves, and it's very definitely worth a listen. Adventurers Jeffrey Human Cleric Kouros Halfling Warrior Yulendro Elf Warrior-Wizard Greylock (NPC) Dwarf Warrior    Why not check out our other Podcasts ?   The Companions In this campaign, using the DnD5e rules, our adventurers travel through Unden.  With Malvelous above them, it’s evil spreading the Dark Wind, they must struggle to bring evil to justice and, eventually, save all Life itself. Adventurers Present Callisto Human Monk Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster Cid Human Bloodhunter Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger Viktor Dhampir Bard   The Inquisitors of Illem This podcast is based in Illem, and is about three followers of the gods of Punishment and Obedience.   Clergymen Canon Human Inquisitor Damien Human Paladin Book Human Assassin

The Companions In this campaign, using the DnD5e rules, our adventurers travel through Unden.  With Malvelous above them, it’s evil spreading the Dark Wind, they must struggle to bring evil to justice and, eventually, save all Life itself. *Unfortunately our recording of this episode did not go well.  Apologies for the quality of the audio, we corrected as much as possible but also have the original audio behind it at just after the 27th minute.* Adventurers Present Callisto Human Monk Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster Cid Human Bloodhunter Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger Viktor Dhampir Bard  Why not check out our other Podcasts ?   THACO and Things - Series 1  This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia.  It's great fun to listen to.  It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has a very definite different feel to the whole system: Elves, Dwarfs and Halflings are Demi Humans and are their own class as well as race, Humans can be Fighters, Magic Users, Clerics or Thieves, and it's very definitely worth a listen. Adventurers Jeffrey Human Cleric Kouros Halfling Warrior Yulendro Elf Warrior-Wizard Greylock (NPC) Dwarf Warrior    The Inquisitors of Illem This podcast is based in Illem, and is about three followers of the gods of Punishment and Obedience.   Clergymen Canon Human Inquisitor Damien Human Paladin Book Human Assassin

THACO and Things - Series 1  Episode 5 – Elves Don't Like Wardrobes Having survived an evil wizard and his guard, the party decide to rest in the wizards building.  The elf keeps the rest of the party awake at night, nearly gets killed by the cleric, and they realise they really should check the surroundings before going to sleep.  Listen and find out how they get on.  This podcast is several of us using the original Basic rules from the red box set out in the early 1980's, and the Cyclopedia.  It's great fun to listen to.  It uses the THACO system (To Hit AC zerO) which only two of us had used before, but it has a very definite different feel to the whole system: Elves, Dwarfs and Halflings are Demi Humans and are their own class as well as race, Humans can be Fighters, Magic Users, Clerics or Thieves, and it's very definitely worth a listen. Adventurers Jeffrey Human Cleric Kouros Halfling Warrior Yulendro Elf Warrior-Wizard Greylock (NPC) Dwarf Warrior    Why not check out our other Podcasts ?   The Companions In this campaign, using the DnD5e rules, our adventurers travel through Unden.  With Malvelous above them, it’s evil spreading the Dark Wind, they must struggle to bring evil to justice and, eventually, save all Life itself. Adventurers Present Callisto Human Monk Carmac Dragonborn Battlemaster Cid Human Bloodhunter Leafen Twig Firbolg Ranger Viktor Dhampir Bard   The Inquisitors of Illem This podcast is based in Illem, and is about three followers of the gods of Punishment and Obedience.   Clergymen Canon Human Inquisitor Damien Human Paladin Book Human Assassin