Published on January 22, 2026
Written by Bardic Quest
In this episode of Bardic Quest, join our party of D&D adventurers as they navigate the perilous Elmwood forest. After saving a farm from the Ash Eater orcs, they arm themselves and set out on the hunt for a dire bear. But plans quickly shift when a mysterious figure arrives on the scene…
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▶ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Recap
01:22 Into the Elmwood
02:19 Perception Checks and Clues
04:21 The Captain
07:08 Setting the Trap
09:24 Preparing for the Ambush
15:20 Bardic Quest Plus Announcement
16:00 Baiting the Trap
16:30 A Question of Trust
18:32 Strategising the Hunt
19:24 Suspicion and Insight
21:59 The Captain’s Focus
30:42 A New Quarry Revealed
32:27 Closing Remarks and Patron Shoutouts
▶ 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.
▶ DISCLAIMERS
Bardic Quest is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the © Wizards of the Coast LLC Fan Content Policy. This show is not sponsored, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with © Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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