07/04/26
Taking Prisoners | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 026 | D&D Actual Play
In episode 26 of Bardic Quest, the party regroups in the primal temple after defeating the rebel cell, tending to Dugg’r’s new scar and examining Aelrich’s unusually inscribed blade before continuing into the depths of this lost temple, in search of whatever other secrets it might hold.
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▶ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Previously On Bardic Quest
01:34 Duggar Tends The Scar
12:55 Looting The Cultists
19:38 The Curious Bowl
26:02 Rumbling From The South
38:38 A Return to the Pit
46:35 Episode Wrap And Thanks
▶ CREDITS
Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart
Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch
3D Character Design by Wayne Ingram using HeroForge under a Media Usage license.
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02/04/26
Trading Wounds | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 025 | D&D Actual Play
Episode 25 of Bardic Quest our heroes confront a band of cloaked rebels in a primal temple as combat erupts and sides are chosen! Will our heroes give in to their Primal Fury, or will they be triumphant with the honour intact?
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▶ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome and Recap
01:53 Roll Initiative
08:50 Aelrick Strikes Back
11:48 Maggie Joins Melee
21:05 The Assassin Strikes
33:00 Goodberries and Counterattacks
42:54 Patrons and Subscribe Outro
▶ CREDITS
Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart
Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch
3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license.
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01/04/26
Creativity Is the Weapon Against Oppression
In this clip from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest a confrontation unfolds as Maggie challenges a cloaked figure about “Primal Fury” before he is condemned as a villain, questioning what this primal energy truly is and what it leaves behind. ...
31/03/26
From Construct to Character: A Warforged Roleplaying Guide
This video breaks down how to roleplay a warforged in Dungeons & Dragons beyond mechanics, focusing on their emotional and philosophical tension as sentient constructs built for the Last War but now forced to choose who they are in a post-war world.
It explains what warforged are physically and narratively, then connects core traits, as they appear in Eberron: Rise of the Artificer, to roleplay implications like being treated as a person versus an object, experiencing “poison” as malfunction, and standing watch while others sleep.
The video ends with guided character questions about original purpose, awakening, pain, self-modification, belonging, fear, and self-chosen meaning, plus a free warforged roleplay worksheet at patreon.com/BardicQuest.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Forged for War
00:48 Awakening into Personhood
01:45 Body and Self Modification
03:01 Traits that Shape Roleplay
04:24 Resilience and Protection
05:32 Rest and Built In Purpose
06:46 Roleplay Questions Toolkit
10:23 Identity Agency and Closing
WORKSHEET:
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30/03/26
The Magic Stealer Rogue: D&D 5.5e Mystic Subclass Explored
The Bardic Quest Talk Show returns to discuss D&D news and the Unearthed Arcana “Magic Stealer” Rogue from the Mystic Subclasses packet.
In this guide, we explore the “Magic Stealer” rogue class, detailing its unique abilities like Empower Sneak Attack and Drain Magic. Learn how this character excels in combat with various spells and features, offering a fresh take on dungeons and dragons gameplay.
We also cover announcements from Gary Con, including Luke Gygax partnering with Wizards of the Coast on a new Greyhawk guide and hopes for renewed support of the setting, plus upcoming GenCon annual product-roadmap announcements.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome Back And Topic Tease
00:21 Grayhawk Guide Announcement
02:24 Why Grayhawk Matters
06:29 GenCon Plans And Short Adventures
11:26 D&D Encounters And Physical Copies
17:23 Channel Updates And Patreon
19:05 Magic Stealer Rogue Overview
21:57 Level 3 Empowered Sneak Attack
25:05 Intelligence Rogue Playstyle
28:17 Drain Magic Support Feature
32:39 Level 9 Magical Sabotage
33:54 Steal Resistance Debate
42:48 Spell Susceptibility Combo Play
45:01 Disrupt Spell High Cost Option
45:16 Disrupt Spell Breakdown
45:45 Spell Slots vs Uses
49:02 Is 3d6 Worth It?
51:02 Occult Shroud Non-detection
53:22 Rules Edge Cases
58:18 Improved Magic Drain
01:00:17 Eldritch Implosion Capstone
01:06:27 Theme Debate Magic Stealer
01:16:38 Build Ideas and Wrap Up
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28/03/26
Rebellion vs Carnage: Where’s the Line?
In this clip from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest, Maggie confronts one of the rebel figures about fighting a regime with “primal force” and questions when such fury starts harming innocent people, drawing a line between rebellion and carnage. ...
27/03/26
Why Don’t We Fight Back with Equal Fury?
In this clip from Episode 24 of D&D Actual Play, Bardic Quest, some cloaked figures try to convince our heroes of the oppression imposed by the current regime, which they describe as keeping most people downtrodden while those in Rexvaria live well. Maggie feels torn on where to place her allegiance. ...
26/03/26
Who Goes There? | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 024 | D&D Actual Play
In episode 24 of Bardic Quest, Maggie steps into the torchlight to confront a band of cloaked rebels, and uncover their scheme!
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▶ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Episode Intro & Recap
01:36 Maggie Steps Forward
06:31 Rebels Or Regime
12:47 Primal Fury
17:31 Sponsor Break
18:06 Rotten Methods Revealed
32:25 Episode Conclusion
▶ CREDITS
Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart
Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch
3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license.
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19/03/26
The Cloaked Men | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 – Ep 023 | D&D Actual Play
In Episode 23 of Bardic Quest, the party regroups after defeating bloated crawlers in the pit and returns to the cavern pool and obelisk, checking wounds and resources. Guided by Dugg’r’s keen sense of smell, they choose an unexplored natural tunnel where the stench of rot grows stronger. Moving in darkness with whispered planning and guidance magic, they hear waves of unfamiliar voices that abruptly stop after Maggie makes noise…
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▶ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Episode Intro and Recap
01:42 Back at the Obelisk Pool
13:02 Voices in the Dark
16:57 Sponsor – ScrybeQuill
19:49 Sneaking Into The Chamber
26:01 Hooded Figures And Pillars
33:39 Eavesdropping On The Cultists
36:26 Distraction Tactics
48:48 Episode Wrap And Credits
▶ CREDITS
Opening credits artwork by James RPG Art: http://www.patreon.com/jamesrpgart
Opening credits theme ‘Rise’ by Isaac Finch
3D Character Design by Aiden Bunyan using HeroForge under a Media Usage license.
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13/03/26
In this clip, the cast of Bardic Quest joking warn not to eat berries offered by strangers and then consider their next moves regarding a stinking pool of water, uncertain what might be lurking within it.
This is a clip from Episode 22 of Bardic Quest, the D&D Actual Play, in which British-trained tell improvised stories through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons ...