Ashyn Realm Episode Eight - The River of Giants

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

The storm has passed — but the echoes of the swamp still linger.

After their encounter with Mother Dregmaw, the adventurers of the Prismatic Tongue make their way back toward civilization, only to find the land itself changed. The path home cuts through the River of Giants, a place where the remnants of an ancient battle have turned the earth to stone and the bones of titans to monuments.

Whispers of movement stir along the water’s edge — shapes too large to be human, and voices that rumble like thunder. As the group presses forward, the line between myth and memory begins to blur. Some legends were never meant to sleep, and some rivers never truly run still.

Every current carries a story.

Some just drag you deeper.

Ashyn Realm is a cinematic Dungeons & Dragons actual-play podcast from Adventurer’s Anonymous. New episodes release every other Friday.

Pull up a chair, roll your dice, and start the next adventure.

Ashyn Realm Episode Seven - The Daughters of Dregmaw

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

The mists thicken as the adventurers of the Prismatic Tongue leave the safety of Waterside and journey north into the swamps.

Whispers tell of missing girls and a presence that watches from the reeds — a voice calling through the fog, promising comfort but hiding something far darker.

What begins as a rescue soon twists into a nightmare of devotion, corruption, and the fragile line between mercy and monstrosity.

In the depths of the mire, the party comes face to face with a truth they cannot unsee — and a name that will haunt them long after the swamp falls silent.

Ashyn Realm is a cinematic Dungeons & Dragons actual-play podcast from Adventurer’s Anonymous.

New episodes release every other Friday.

Pull up a chair.

Roll your dice.

And start the next adventure.

Ashyn Realm Episode Six - Whispers from the Marsh

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500

The tides shift once again in Waterside — some above deck, some below.

As City Ocean drifts away for a haunting solo performance in an abandoned theater, the rest of the party descends into the remnants of the Prismatic Tongue’s lair to gather supplies, knowledge, and what remains of their new network.

But fate moves quickly in Waterside. Upon returning to the surface, the group learns of a newly arrived vessel — one similar to the ship they’d commissioned, and available far sooner. With opportunity on the horizon and coin running low, the adventurers begin the search for work to fund their purchase.

Their inquiry at The Salted Anchor leads them to Watch Master Thorne, who reveals troubling news: several young women have gone missing near the northern swamps, and an Adventurer’s Guild team sent to investigate hasn’t returned in over a week.

Determined to outshine the arrogant guild and earn their keep, the party accepts the contract. As they prepare for the haunted marshes, City returns from his mysterious performance — his smile hiding secrets, and his music echoing with something darker.

The curtain rises. The hunt begins.

Ashyn Realm Episode Five - The Tongue Reborn

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0500

The sewers of Waterside hide more than filth and secrets.

When Gragus departs to commune with his divine patron, the rest of the party learns that Nergal has vanished — leaving only a note hinting at his descent into the city’s depths. Determined to find him, Karuustead, City, and Wilhelm descend into the underground tunnels.

Their path is treacherous. In the gloom, Karuustead pushes Combo to embrace his new, acidic form, and the group battles through a nest of massive constrictor snakes before discovering the hidden base of the Prismatic Tongue.

There, they find Nergal — and a ritual already in progress. His attempt to free his brother’s soul goes horribly wrong, unleashing Malgroth, a fiend bound within the crystal. The explosion that follows tears through the base, claiming nearly every member of the faction.

From the ruins, The Seer, a blind half-elf with crystal eyes, emerges to offer the group something unexpected: leadership of the Prismatic Tongue.

The old order has fallen.

The new Prismatic Tongue is born.

And its mark is carried by four unlikely heroes.

🎲 In This Episode:

Gragus leaves to reconnect with his divine patron

The group searches the sewers of Waterside

Combo’s new powers emerge

The party battles giant constrictor snakes

Nergal’s ritual goes wrong — unleashing Malgroth

The Seer offers leadership of the Prismatic Tongue

New episodes release every other Friday!

So grab your dice, pour a drink, and step into the Ashyn Realm with us.

Ashyn Realm Episode Four - Prison of Shifting Portals

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Duty calls — but justice comes at a cost.

When Nergal departs to handle mysterious business of his own, the party is left one member short. Summoned by Watch Master Thorne, they’re tasked with transporting two dangerous prisoners — including the infamous showman Zalthor — to a pocket-dimension prison known as The Shifting Cells.

In need of another adventurer, the group meets City Ocean, a tiefling bard with a silver tongue and a haunting past. Together, they embark on what seems like a simple escort mission... until everything goes wrong.

As the prison begins to collapse, reality twists on itself. Portals flicker, ghosts rise, and the boundaries between worlds start to blur.

Trapped in a dying dimension, the adventurers must rely on their wits — and their uneasy new ally — to survive the chaos within the Prison of Shifting Portals.

Ashyn Realm Episode Three - Blood in the Arena

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500

The streets of Waterside are alive with noise, but beneath the city, another kind of chaos brews. In Episode Three, our adventurers take their first steps into the underground fighting ring, where gold, glory, and pride are all on the line.

While Wilhelm stays behind to hone his connection to the strange tome in his possession, Karuustead, Nergal, and City descend into a world of sweat, blood, and roaring crowds. Bets are made, grudges are sparked, and one misstep could mean more than just losing coin.

Will the party walk away richer and stronger… or leave the ring broken and bloodied?

In This Episode:

Karuustead takes on a towering goliath in the arena

Nergal places a high-stakes bet and meets an unexpected opponent

Wilhelm delves deeper into the mysteries of the Tome of Shifting Pages

The party’s reputation in Waterside begins to take shape

Ashyn Realm episodes release every other Friday!

Ashyn Realm Episode Two - Shadows in Waterside

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0500

The fight is over, but the real treasure lies beneath.

After defeating the impostor tax collectors who threatened the Salted Anchor, our adventurers delve deeper into their hidden base. What they find is more than just the spoils of corruption — it’s a forgotten hoard of gold, sealed behind arcane traps and deceit.

With pockets full and ambitions higher than ever, the party returns to Waterside to put their newfound wealth to use. A ship is commissioned, supplies are restocked, and for a moment, it seems peace has returned to the docks… until an invitation to an underground fighting ring promises that the city’s shadows are far from silent.

Gold, glory, and grit — the adventurers of the Ashyn Realm have only just begun to carve their names into history.

Ashyn Realm Episode One - The Tax of Blood

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:45:00 -0500

Welcome to the Ashyn Realm — our homebrew D&D actual play series!

In our very first episode, we drop you straight into the action with Session 3, where our adventurers find themselves deep in the heart of a mysterious cave beneath the city of Waterside.

Fresh off their encounter with shady “tax collectors,” the party pushes forward into the unknown. Traps spring, flames ignite, and the shadows whisper promises of danger. When negotiations fail, steel is drawn and spells fly — but victory may cost more than they realize…

Will Wilhelm’s cunning, Nergal’s forbidden knowledge, and Karuustead’s raw strength be enough to face what lurks in the dark? Or will this cavern mark the end of their journey before it ever truly begins?

Battle music - Skirmish by Midnight Syndicate