Episode Archive
171 episodes of Sidekicks & Sidequests since the first episode, which aired on February 19th, 2020.
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Boris the Belare Boat Captain
April 6th, 2022 | Season 3 | 49 mins 1 sec
belare, captain, dnd, esper genesis, npc, ttrpg
We join the table of Brianna Jean and roll the dice to create Boris. Taking a departure from medieval fantasy, we create our first space NPC! Boris is a Belare or space angel (being made of energy inside a suit). Captain of his own vessel, his rambunctious offspring wants to go off and be an adventurer. Will the promise of adventure with a ride-along be worth the credits and discounts?
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Jack Splash & Wayne, Underdark Tax Collectors
April 20th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 11 mins
criminal, dnd, grimlock, manticore, npc, ttrpg, underdark
We join the table of Gary Barker and roll the dice to create Jack Splash & Wayne. We RETURN to Fantasyland in an unlikely pair of tax collectors and protection for Freetown in the Underdark: Jack Splash, an albino manticore covered in paint splashes for intimidation and his boss, Wayne, a grimlock with the gift of gab. Each NPC offers you wildly different sidequests with even weirder results, depending on failure or success...
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Amelia the Bullywug, Enchanted Pest Control
May 4th, 2022 | Season 3 | 54 mins 5 secs
bullywug, dnd, npc, pest control, ttrpg
We return to the table of Patrick Kolb and roll the dice to create Amelia. Driven by knowledge, this humble bullywug seeks to become a master of the enchanted pest control guild that she works for. Amelia is currently dealing with an infestation, and she could really use your help bringing balance back to your local area.
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Daneel the Koalinth Theologian
May 18th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 13 secs
cult, dnd, koalinth, npc, theologian, ttrpg
We join the table of FyreWriter and roll the dice to create Daneel. A teenage theologian, she is consumed by her desire to study her mysterious deity and complete her pilgrimage. However, this koalinth (sea hobgoblin) has some unique problems that prevent her from getting a book back from a fellow follower.
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Sahara the Werewolf Blacksmith
June 1st, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 16 mins
blacksmith, dnd, dragonborn, npc, ttrpg, werewolf
We join the table of Joshua Simons and roll the dice to create Sahara. Receiving our inspiration from "The Far Side", we create a dragonborn blacksmith, who some might say is a misanthrope based on their slick nature, but really, they are a lycanthrope. But with a heart forged in the fires of life, Sahara cares for their community and needs your help with fulfilling either possible sidequest they offer.
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The Collector, Legendary Gentleman Thief
June 15th, 2022 | Season 3 | 45 mins 46 secs
collector, dnd, npc, thief, ttrpg
We return to the table of Daniel Silver, who shares another NPC of his creation: a smooth-talking swindler with debonair savoir-faire, simply known by his calling card "The Collector". This gentleman thief has resources, skill, and finesse to pull off daring heists and legendary capers. The fact that your party stumbled upon this mythic moonlighter means that infiltrating the BBEG HQ just got a lot more interesting...
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Arianna the Bardic Skeleton
June 29th, 2022 | Season 3 | 50 mins 7 secs
bard, dnd, npc, skeleton, ttrpg, undead
We return to the table of Katie Ruvalcaba and roll the dice to create Arianna. In life, she was a legendary bard of well renown. In death, she serves Pete the Necromancer, trying to recover seven fabled rings. Will your party follow the tip and take a trip to some nearby crypt to resurrect a skeleton?
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Professor Hank the Emerald Poet
July 13th, 2022 | Season 3 | 51 mins 10 secs
disguise, dnd, dragon, emerald, human, npc, poetry, professor, ttrpg
We return to the table of Brady Effler and roll the dice to create Professor Hank. No, not the blue-furred X-Men, but an adult emerald dragon! However, he is an educator with enthusiasm for poetry and a past history most intense. Luckily, Professor Hank needs your help protecting some scrolls and books of ancient poets from "rats in a basement"...
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Gertrude the High Elf Scribe
July 27th, 2022 | Season 3 | 38 mins 56 secs
dnd, high-elf, npc, scribe, ttrpg
We join the table of Fenway Jones and roll the dice to create Gertrude. Young (for a high elf), ambitious, ready for adventure -- but stuck being the scribe of a famous bard, ghostwriting his epic life's story. Recently, the bard's latest exploit left out a crucial detail: the fate of an animal handler in the employ of a lord and his eccentric petting zoo!
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Layla & Rebethany, Couatl Bandits
August 10th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 3 mins
bandits, couatl, disguise, dnd, human, mirror, npc, outlaws, ttrpg
We join the table of Claire Sullivan & Michaelie Love to roll the dice to create a mirrored pair of Couatls! Drawing inspiration from Robin Hood, there is a mysterious origin story and usurping of power that has these serpentine guardians living as outlaws and bandits. They need the help of your adventuring party to infiltrate the nearby enemy camp to steal their plans and prevent the future peril!
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Jermaine the Troglodyte Cartographer
August 24th, 2022 | Season 3 | 54 mins 39 secs
cartographer, dnd, npc, troglodyte, ttrpg
We join the table of Jonathan Blevins and roll the dice to create Jermaine. Not a Bard, Not a New Zelander...but a troglodyte cartographer! Using his underground cave walls, he has maps of every land, every location, every place. All except for the Island of the Sun God.
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Benny the Donut Watchmen
September 7th, 2022 | Season 3 | 47 mins 42 secs
dnd, donut, guard, meazel, npc, ttrpg, watchmen
We join the table of Beth May and roll the dice to create Benny. He's a meazel who is a watchmen for an underground town that revolves around a particularly powerful kind of pastry. If your party is up for the task, you will need to extract a whole lot of "holes" in order to make a lot of dough.