Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast
Venture Forth is an RPG based narrative podcast developed by a group of actors, entertainers, and friends. Through the use of detailed storytelling, committed role-playing, and a completely original swath of tone-setting music, our goal is to create an immersive and theatrical narrative experience without sacrificing the warmth and comfort of playing with your buddies. Thanks for checking us out, and may your adventures be epic! All music composed by Shane O'Loughlin.
Episodes
239 episodes
The Key to the Universe LIVE at Gen Con | The Monster Within
Something lurks within the ranks of the crew of the Coattail - is it real, imagined, or something worse that will see to the end of their journey?
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1:59:25
Venture Forth Live at SDCC 2025 | An Evening at the Governor's Mansion
Join a brand new cast of characters as they attempt at a heist in the never-before-seen town of Blackrock.
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1:41:49
Mastering the Game | The Keeping and Telling of Secrets
Shane and Seth explore the myriad ways a Game Master can deliver secrets throughout the course of a campaign, the do's and don't's of an intriguing mystery, and what reveals may be on the horizon for Venture Forth's ongoing tale.
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1:15:58
Mastering the Game | Maps
If you're drawing a blank on your story - it might just be because you haven't drawn anything for your map! Today, Seth and Shane discuss the significance of maps and geography in their ability to tell fantasy stories of significant scope and d...
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1:00:10
Mastering the Game | Warlocks Am I Right?
Warlocks can leave a DM feeling obligated to fulfill certain tropes and character arcs - join Seth and Shane for a candid discussion of the do's, don'ts, joys and pitfalls of DMing for a Warlock in D&D.Whether you're new to D&D ...
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Mastering the Game | Villains We Love to Hate
From Mustache Twirlers to Traitors to Rogues Galleries, the possibility for Villains is seemingly endless. Hop in for a chat about creating good Villains, drawing lines in the sand, and knowing where and when it matters to have moral grey areas...
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Mastering the Game | Player Agency
In this episode we discuss that oh so troubling challenge of player agency. We'll talk about the significance of choices down to the character sheet, the whens and whys of taking agency away from your players, and how to give the players...
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Mastering the Game | Pacing & DMing with a Time Limit!
Ever feel like you're in a race against the clock as a Dungeon Master? Big Same! Join us for a candid conversation where we'll discuss the easy pitfalls that lead to a mismanagement of time as a DM!Reviewing our Wonder Con one shot we'l...
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1:24:56
Mastering the Game | Gods, Divinity & Religious PCs
Seth and Shane talk Gods - Fimir, the new gods, Ceallach, and beyond!
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1:05:39
Mastering the Game | "West Marches Style" and Sharing the DM Chair
What does it take to run a D&D campaign with two (or more!) Dungeon Masters?Shane and Seth talk through how they build an interconnected campaign, trading the DM chair, and how this process has shaped their storytelling and world-bui...
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Mastering the Game | World Building with Preexisting Lore
Shane and Seth get into the details of Seth's take over in Episode 117, discuss more general DMing concepts, and review a horror story.
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1:12:04
Ep 193 - Broken Heroes on a Last Chance Power Drive
THE BATTLE BEGINS! Will Elbor be saved or doomed to another 7,000 year cycle of death and rebirth?!
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Episode 193
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Ep 192 - The Game Has Been Decided
The Agents of Repair reckon with the fate Elbor now resting squarely on their shoulders...ready or not, here it comes.
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Episode 192
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Ep 191 - Inherit the Flames
The party recovers from their frightful battle, and pursue an unexpected avenue toward defeating the lich!
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Episode 191
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Venture Forth LIVE at Wonder Con - The Reach's Gambit
The Queen's Reach must go behind enemy lines to prevent the loss of thousands.
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1:52:13
Ep 190 - A Life of Leisure and a Pirate's Treasure
Finally at the base of the Sacred Octagon, the Agents of Repair discover one last trial ahead of the Lich's Phylactery!
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2:55:11
Ep 189 - Hard Luck Bones
The Agents of Repair discover the dark secrets of the leader of the Order of the Red Wolf, but time runs short as his ritual crescendoes overhead!
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Episode 189
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2:11:58
Ep 188 - Scrap and Rubble
The party delves into the Sacred Octagon's deeper layers, uncovering even more psychological horrors!
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2:03:42
Ep 187 - Where the Beast Has His Throne
The Agents of Repair discover what Korven Amberstone has been up to all this time, and make their first steps toward unraveling his plot.
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Episode 187
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