Hardcore Heroes
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Creator: Neal "Koibu" Pass Erickson
Full cast Fantasy Longform Audio RPG
Synopsis:
The first grand campaign in the Arcadia saga, this story of 4 unlikely heroes sets off a chain of events that spans many campaigns and years.
Played in 2nd edition AD&D with strong adherence to the original rules. When a character reaches 0hp, they die and their player is removed from the campaign permanently.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Dungeons & Dragons
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Fantasy
Soundscape: Voices only
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Episodes:
Hardcore Heroes: 057 - Van Heal-Sing
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:27:30 GMT
Van has some very tough decisions to make in this emotional final episode of Hardcore Heroes.
Hardcore Heroes: 056 - Demon's Run
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:27:20 GMT
The party risks life and limb and attempts to fight off the demon horde with the help of a handful of companions.
Hardcore Heroes: 055 - Demon Containment
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:27:05 GMT
The stage has been set, it is time to put their grand plan into motion, the party sets out for Heatstroke hoping to contain the demons with their mighty magics!
Hardcore Heroes: 054 - Shadow Crystals
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:26:42 GMT
The party spends time digging into all sorts of leads regarding the demonic menace and then take it upon themselves to set up a much needed mine in a rather dangerous location.
Hardcore Heroes: 053 - Fortunate Nights
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:26:20 GMT
The party finish up a few loose ends from their prior dungeon delving and then look into helping out an old friend, one thing leads to another and soon the party are on a magical rescue mission.
Hardcore Heroes: 052 - Falstaff's Tomb
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:26:02 GMT
The party alongside their trusty followers delve into a dungeon in search of great loot and knowledge.
Hardcore Heroes: 051 - Reunited At Last
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:25:50 GMT
The two party members are reunited at last, they share with each other what has been going on. During a visit to the capital Van is informed that he is soon to be a father and as such he proposes a marriage.
Hardcore Heroes: 050 - Demonic Discoveries
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:25:34 GMT
Van makes it to Heatstroke, or at least what remains of it, and begins his investigation with the help of his warriors. They make good headway and manage the get the attention of a powerful being who lives in the area.
Hardcore Heroes: 049 - Van's Vengeance Voyage
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:25:19 GMT
Van journeys to Eridon accompanied by his warriors in order to practice killing demons while Malakai is out and about, along the way he takes the chance to meet with someone rather important.
Hardcore Heroes: 048 - Akuban Days
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:24:56 GMT
Malakai’s vacation in Akuba is extended once more as he undertakes the task of learning the Akuban language. After which he pays a visit to Roxsis
Hardcore Heroes: 047 - Akuban Nights
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:24:41 GMT
Malakai travels abroad in search of answers regarding Falstaffs staff and tomb. Though he gets waylaid for a lot longer than he bargained for when going to speak with a wise and ancient being.
Hardcore Heroes: 046 - Wizard Airship
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:24:29 GMT
Malakai dives deep into his research aboard the wizard airship and finds out some rather interesting things along the way.
Hardcore Heroes: 045 - Bless the Baby
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:24:00 GMT
As Van and Malakai further their plans both run into strange distractions along the way, one of a rather dangerous sort and magical in nature, the other a much more human matter. Though in the end both manage to get back on track to some extent.
Hardcore Heroes: 044 - Laying the Groundwork
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:23:19 GMT
Van and Malakai start to put their plan into action, getting everything ready to house the demon they are after. Along the way they make some new friends and encounter an old one they have not seen in a long while.
Hardcore Heroes: 043 - Van's Guilt
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:22:45 GMT
Van is haunted by the idea of having left souls behind in the plane of shadow, so he embarks on a journey of both mind and spirit to help remedy the situations however he can, so that the poor souls might not be forgotten and could still return to Felumbra.
Hardcore Heroes: 042 - Malakai's Library
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:22:34 GMT
Malakai wishes to expand his library, but things take a strange turn of events as he instead finds himself on an adventure in a completely new environment.
Hardcore Heroes: 041- Malakai's Aftermath
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:22:21 GMT
Malakai starts to properly settle into life at Bon’Theris, making connections, purchasing property and other such matters, all while trying to keep up his good reputation and not let slip some of the less savory things he might have done back in Eridon.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:21:30 GMT
Van and Malakai flee the aftermath of the battle, grabbing whatever they can and attempting to make their way for greener pastures.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:20:18 GMT
The party gathers themselves in Shirebrook after Malakai’s close encounter with the shadow dragons and decide where to go next. Thornwood looks lost and they decide instead to head to the next town over and so the battle of Misty Rapids begins.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 006
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:20:10 GMT
The party now reunited attempts to figure out what exactly is going on with all these different portals, demons, shadow dragons and if Malkis is truly somehow involved in all of this.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 005
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:50 GMT
The situation is looking dicey for Van and Mother Ellyse, Van resorts to any and all methods he can to muster up some clerical power. In the meantime Georg and Malakai are doing their best to make it on time to the survivors.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 004
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:36 GMT
A dire battle takes place upon the stones of the Great Pyramid, which truly does seem to be a place of divine connection.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 003
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:27 GMT
Van and Kain lead their group of survivors on a perilous journey across this shadowy version of Arcadia, hopefully closer and closer to the Great Pyramid of Heatstroke.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 002
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:05 GMT
After discovering unspeakable horrors in the Shadow Mountains Van and Mother Ellyse eventually come to the conclusion that their best chance is to make for the holiest place in this strange shadow of the world they find themselves in.
Hardcore Heroes Otherside: 001
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:18:26 GMT
Van and Kain find themselves in a strange yet familiar looking world of black, white and gray, with many unknown dangers lurking around every corner they try their best to keep everyone alive and together.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:17:59 GMT
The last preparations are being made, the hour draws near its time for The Baron of Misty Rapids and the Arch Wizard of Shirebrook to face their mighty foe in hopes of unlocking the path leading to the Demi-Plane of Shadow.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:17:39 GMT
Through a rather strange set of circumstances Georg and Malakai need to alter their plans and find a new dragon slayer for their goal of clearing the mines.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:16:52 GMT
Georg, Malakai & Tyrus plan an expedition far into the Hidden Valley in search of answers and come across one of Georg’s old friends.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:16:20 GMT
Malakai is rather suddenly visited in Aldric’s tower by none other than Lord Georg Grimgeist, "The Wraith of the Tetherwilds" who is here upon the formers request for help. Together they come up with some plans and ideas, though tensions rise when Tyrus Bellows returns to Shirebrook.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:15:15 GMT
Malakai does his best to manage Shirebrook while also looking into the disappearance of his two friends, in the turning to a very unlikely and sinister ally.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:14:50 GMT
The party head off to Newfort to answer the Counts summons, they make their case and eventually things seem to settle down a bit between them and the Count. The party heads back to Shirebrook to make the final plans for Jeeves’ retirement, but one morning Malakai wakes up to something he did not expect to happen.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:14:25 GMT
The party are recovering from their misadventures and plan to head to Tassel for Jeeves’ sake, but along the way interesting developments in Shirebrook catch their attention and at long last Malakai confronts the man he has been chasing since the very beginning.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:14:10 GMT
The party is resting up in Redport enjoying themselves, but not all goes according to plan. Malakai is accosted in the streets and after one thing leads to another the party find themselves in a very tight spot and must escape the city as quickly as they can.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:13:50 GMT
The party come upon a ruined tower filled with Gryphons, after a lot of back and forth on the ethics of killing such majestic creatures they resolve to devise a plan which would allow them to loot the ruined tower without having to engage in all out combat with the beasts.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:13:37 GMT
The party takes their leave of Shirebrook once more, but also manage to convince Tyrus to do what is best for the town and to flee as well.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:13:13 GMT
The party finally makes it home though it seems that Tyrus Bellows has caused a bit of a commotion by taking justice into his own hands. As Van and Kain try to keep the party on track Malakai finds himself being drawn more and more into the local politicking and power struggles.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:12:54 GMT
The party runs into trouble of all shapes and sizes while out exploring nearby woods and caves, some events going in their favor, others less so.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:12:41 GMT
The party’s investigation leads them to covertly breaking into a city and later an encounter with a rather powerful being.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:12:24 GMT
The party delves into the Malkis cultist lair, clearing it as they go.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:12:08 GMT
The party awakes early in the morning, a local knight has a good lead on where they might look for the assassin they have been after, and so towards the swamp they head.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:11:55 GMT
The party further investigates the mysterious disappearances near the Shadow Mountains.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:11:34 GMT
The party travels all over, from one town to another, piecing together clues regarding this recent string of attempted assassinations and other strange happenings.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:11:14 GMT
The party’s investigation of the assassination leads them from one thing to another, until they finally decide they have no other choice, but to seek the help of Georg the mage of Misty Rapids, more sinisterly known as “The Wraith of the Teatherwilds”.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:09:22 GMT
After an eventful audience with the Count, the party conclude their dealings in Newfort and head home toward Shirebrook, investigating an abandoned village along the way, though once they arrive home a shocking turn of events awaits them.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:08:27 GMT
The Baroness tasks the party with a diplomatic mission that takes them all the way to Newfort to meet Count Ironhyde.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:07:17 GMT
The party has no choice, but to prepare for the assault as the goblins catch up with them.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:06:27 GMT
The party meets up with Jeeves once more, who has found two adventurers interested in joining up with Malakai and Van, the two accept with one condition, they must first prove themselves by helping to find Malakai’s father.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:22:57 GMT
The party journeys north to meet with the wizard Joris, after haggling over some spell books he provides them with a quest involving an ancient temple.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:47 GMT
After some misadventures around Anvil the party must make their way to the capital Stromheim and beseech the clergy there for a much needed cure.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:42 GMT
The party comes up with a daring plan which if successful will hopefully endow them with great riches. So with Darf in tow they head off towards the town of Anvil.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:40 GMT
The party hears of a young adventurer named Darf who has run into great misfortune recently, wishing to help the young lad they embark on a journey down the Hidden Valley.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:37 GMT
The party contemplates what they have found on their journey to Stonehill and then plan their next adventure which shall take them northward, in hopes of getting leads on Kerak.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:31 GMT
The baroness has not had word from a small mining camp named Stonehill for quite some time, concerned that something is amiss she tasks the party with investigating what is going on at the camp.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:25 GMT
The party is in place near the town of Anvil, the stakes are set, the preparations done, so now at last the rescue mission is on.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:15 GMT
After quite a bit of wheeling and dealing with the local clergy the party travel on and find themselves undertaking a rescue mission to save a Baroness’ daughter from the clutches of some bandits.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:09 GMT
The party has some unfinished business in both Ratsburg and Redport, as they go about settling matters they run across a fearsome foe.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:18:02 GMT
After a great deal of planning Croak’s heist is finally put into motion, lets see how it goes.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:58 GMT
After conversing with some higher ups the party sets out with some backup in tow. A battle ensues and one of the party members comes out of it greatly rewarded.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:52 GMT
The party investigates the disappearances near Hillsborough, they hear tales of a tax wagon also disappearing around the same area. They have an encounter with some of the local fauna and later a bit of dwarf related shenanigans ensues.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:43 GMT
Croak and Malakai plot and scheme on how to best investigate Boren and his shop, with a lot of sneaking about and following people. Meanwhile Van gets the lay of the land regarding nearby threats, in the process he hears of some people who have gone missing on the road, later he brings this information to the party and they set off.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:33 GMT
Van and Croak are having some innocent fun in the “Hobgoblins Head” while Malakai is out and about fraternizing with a local wizard. Eventually many differing leads and motivations set the party on a path to the village of Ratsburg where a strange turn of events takes place.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:29 GMT
Our heroes arrive in the town of Redport and soon start investigating further into who or what might have caused Malakai’s father to fall ill.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:22 GMT
The party investigates the aftermath of their latest ordeal some more and then sets off on a new quest to rid the land of villains, bandits and evildoers.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:17:08 GMT
The party fights for their survival using cunning methods, later on Croak’s greed gets them involved in some more nasty business.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:16:57 GMT
The town of Shirebrook is in peril, the consequences of the party’s actions catch up with them and so they decide to make a quick exit, though this only leads to further tragedy.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:16:49 GMT
A mysterious murder draws the party back into the village of Burnshire, and afterwards upon their return to Shirebrook Malakai finds quite a scene at his house the consequences of which lead the party to partaking in a sly scheme.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:16:38 GMT
Croak’s sister is going to give birth soon, Croak requests that Van-Healsing accompany him to the village so that the birth may be blessed by a cleric. After Van-Healsing refuses Croak heads off without him and soon after a turn of events leads the party onto a perilous mission.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:12:28 GMT
The adventure begins, meet our heroes as they undertake their first quest involving a noble lady, a wandering wizard and a vile concoction known as a Potion of Ugliness. Will the party be able to figure out what happened and bring the culprit to justice?