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DESCENT: A Monstrous Tale



Synopsis:

Join Tabletop and Tribulations as we delve the Nine Hells in DESCENT: A Monstrous Tale | An actual play D&D 5e campaign featuring the Descent into Avernus module. Catch our cast of characters live as they struggle to uncover the truth of what happened to Elturel in hopes of returning it to its rightful place in the Material plane.


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Episodes:

Session 23 | Mad Maggie's Machines

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:34:12 +0000

If the party wants to learn the location of the Sword, they'll have to help Mad Maggie get her machines back! Will they be able to do it? Let's find out!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), and Strohmonn (Brandon). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 22 | Hello Avernus My Old Friend

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:07:10 +0000

It's time to start the search for the Sword of Zariel! First stop? Kreeg's office for some artifacts. After that, it's all downhill. Avernus or bust, baby!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), and Strohmonn (Brandon). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 21 | Revelations and Goodbyes

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:44:41 +0000

It's time to learn the secrets that Ravenguard has been keeping in that brain of his!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), and Strohmonn (Brandon). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 20 | Into the Crypt

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:20:36 +0000

It's time to delve the cemetery in search of the Grand Duke! Can our heroes fight their way through whatever lies ahead?

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 19 | Grand Cemetery Awaits

Wed, 05 May 2021 20:50:32 +0000

It's time to search for the Grand Duke and the Grand Cemetery!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 18 | High Hall Secured

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:58:48 +0000

Dealing with the aftermath.

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 17 | Augustus is Gone

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:15:43 +0000

This wasn't what anyone was expecting. Time to hurt some feelings.

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 16 | Fiends, Fights, and Crabs?

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:24:33 +0000

What happened to those crabs?!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 15 | High Hall Has Fallen

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:08:03 +0000

Maybe the High Hall wasn't as safe as they were hoping for...

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 14 | Welcome to HELL

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:03:30 +0000

OH MY GODS WE MADE IT! Did I mention it's scary down here?

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 13 | Little Calimshan and Candlekeep

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:46:41 +0000

We've almost made it all the way to hell! Stick with it, we'll make it there soon.

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 12 | Warrick's Wizardly Wares

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:01:30 +0000

Time for the worst accent yet! Are you ready to meet your wizardly maker?

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 11 | Broken Episode Makes Me Sad

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:13:43 +0000

Sorry everyone for the broken audio this time around! I've cut it out but if you really want to hear me just talking to myself, you can email us (tabletopandtribulations@gmail.com) and I'll hook you up!

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 10 | Kreeg says: SEE YOU IN HELL

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:42:57 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 9 | Augerey Loots While Reya Dies

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:44:17 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 8 | Stairway of Doom

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 04:14:24 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 7 | Break-ins and Murder

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:16:14 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 6 | A Vanthampur Investigation

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:29:07 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 5 | More Cultists Stand in Our Way?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:40:41 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 4 | This is OUR Treasure

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:18:52 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 3 | There's More Dungeon?

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 01:13:06 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 2 | Bath House Rumble

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:01:46 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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Session 1 | Taverns and Totino's

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:49:59 +0000

In the heart of the dark city of Baldur's Gate, our party of mismatched adventurers find themselves put up against the forces of the Nine Hells in this published 5e module. We are joined by Auguery Softpaw (Rickie), Oop (Molly), Augustus Abernathy (T.J.), Nezzo Fyre (Jake), and Tomis Albine O'Nair (Dan). Try your best not to be alarmed as we encounter the horrors that lie ahead!

Opening and closing tracks: "Destructing Own Kingdom" by XTaKeRuXby is licensed under CC BY Attribution
(https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/2019073141810785/Destructing_Own_Kingdom_1900)

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