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How Friends Roll | a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition actual play DnD 5e podcast

Darkmore Podcast Network·Hosted by Sully·53 episodes

ComedyActual playDnD 5eBeginner-friendlyRotating castSeasonal arcsFantasy comedy

A beginner friendly Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition actual play podcast, featuring a series of micro campaigns and a rotating cast of characters.

Why listen

How Friends Roll is a beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons actual play built around short campaigns, rotating characters, and a loose comic table energy. Listeners get dice-driven fantasy stories with approachable rules explanations, party banter, and compact arcs that are easier to enter than sprawling actual-play epics. It is a good fit for people who like improvised fantasy comedy, DnD 5e, and RPG shows that feel like sitting in with a friendly home game.

Series(4)

Episodes

1 min
Jan 29, 2020
DPN Promo: "Fun, But Why?" Season 2

Fun, But Why? returns next Tuesday, February 4th! Our next game is "Pokemon: Emerald". Join the discussion at our community discord: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9

51 min
Dec 5, 2018
Bonus: "Fun, But Why?"

Dungeon Master Sully presents the latest production of How Friends Roll, the fruits of our Extra Life 2018 campaign: "Fun, But Why?", a discussion podcast where game developers from Boston-based studio Proletariat discuss some video games that they find incredibly fun and interesting. Subscribe here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-but-why/id1444501676?mt=2

2 hr 17 min
Nov 27, 2018
Switch Series - ft. The Misadventurers

Kayla (Daisy "Buckles" Buckley of How Friends Roll), Sully (DM of How Friends Roll) and Sarah (Morilinde Liacalasse from Advantage) are treated to a Switch Series one-shot, written, edited, DM'd and produced by Jaz (Ghâshbúrz) of The Misadventurers.

1 hr 12 min
Nov 20, 2018Episode 18
4.18 - Death Comes for Us All

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch take their final steps, as their plan to sack Waterdeep comes to fruition.

59 min
Nov 13, 2018Episode 17
4.17 - A Flare for the Dramatic

Join our community discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon, Vivien and Wunch head to the special performance of "The Taming of the Minotaur", where Timak Orechest - one of their targets - is the guest of honor.

50 min
Nov 13, 2018Episode 16
4.16 - Improvisational Piracy

Join the community discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon is looking for a fight, Vivien is looking for love, and Wunch is looking for a hat. Everything is normal this week, as our villains revisit Shifter for some last-minute dealmaking.

56 min
Oct 30, 2018Episode 15
4.15 - Roll for Hunky Sailors

Donate to Extra-Life (for the kids!): https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427  This week, Dargon, Vivien and Wunch continue to formulate their plan, and scope out the sites of tomorrow's assassination attempts to prepare.

1 hr 3 min
Oct 23, 2018Episode 14
4.14 - Planning Through the Tears

This episode was produced in Reaper, a professional audio workstation paid for with your support from patreon campaign (thank you SO much). Support HFR here: https://patreon.com/howfriendsroll   Join our discord here: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE   Dargon, Vivien and Wunch meet Hoover, a local drunk with an interesting history. They begin preparations for their strike on Waterdeep in two days time.

57 min
Oct 16, 2018Episode 13
4.13 - Smoke in the Night

Join our discord! https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon, Vivien and Wunch conclude their jail break, and return to Shifter at the Waterdeep fighting pits, to discuss next steps.

1 hr 6 min
Oct 9, 2018Episode 12
4.12 - Channel Your Key

Register to vote at https://votesaveamerica.com !   This week, Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch continue their jailbreak assault, as they are beset upon by guards from all directions.

56 min
Oct 2, 2018Episode 11
4.11 - Quiet Time

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch launch a silent strike on the holding facility where Shifter's fellow criminals are being held for processing.

45 min
Sep 25, 2018Episode 10
4.10 - Critical Hit Chants

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch try to take down the Fence in the fighting pits, and in doing so, meet a new ally.

58 min
Sep 18, 2018Episode 9
4.9 - Agents of Chaos

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE  In this episode, Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch make their way to the South Ward, in search of leads provided by their Obsidian contact.

53 min
Sep 11, 2018Episode 8
4.8 - Thinking Big

Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch arrive in Waterdeep and make contact with the Obsidian, where they begin to formulate a plan.

5 min
Sep 11, 2018
Announcement - Discord and Darkmore

How Friends Roll and Advantage have created a community Discord! Join it here: https://discord.gg/9NDDjqE

50 min
Sep 4, 2018
4.X - Cast Interview 1

Meet the cast of "Arc 4 - Instability" as they answer listener questions submitted via Patreon. Support the show at https://patreon.com/howfriendsroll

52 min
Aug 28, 2018Episode 7
4.7 - We're All Murderers Here

Dargon, Vivien, and Wunch begin their trek to Waterdeep by escorting Tabatha, head of the local Hunting Emporium, along the road.

55 min
Aug 21, 2018Episode 6
4.6 - Secrecy and Spite

Dargon, Vivien and Wunch meet at Daggerford keep for their special assignment. Vivien decides to take up night-crime.

48 min
Aug 14, 2018Episode 5
4.5 - Impulse Control (pt. 2)

Dargon procures darkroot in order to concoct a poisonous draught. Ebhis guides his hand, bringing chaos to the Raven order.

52 min
Aug 7, 2018Episode 4
4.4 - Impulse Control (pt. 1)

Dargon Firehand is sent to the market with a simple task, but complications arise when Master Ebhis stops by for an impromptu lesson in the ways of Chaos.

48 min
Jul 31, 2018Episode 3
4.3 - Dreadfully Moist (pt. 2)

Vivien goes to an after-work social gathering to conjure some awkward emotions and channel dread to steal the tavern safe. Moistessa advises her prize student.

51 min
Jul 24, 2018Episode 2
4.2 - Dreadfully Moist (pt. 1)

Moistessa teaches new student Vivien Aust how to use the power of dread to do... well, anything you want.

56 min
Jul 17, 2018Episode 1
4.1 - The Master of Fear

Skerrek, master of fear, high ranking member of the Obsidian, takes his chosen pupil, Wunch Maventhor, out to teach him an important lesson.

3 min
Jul 14, 2018
Announcement - Patreon

How Friends Roll is launching a Patreon campaign! Support HFR at https://patreon.com/howfriendsroll

8 min
Jul 10, 2018
4.0 - The Shadows

Masters Ebhis (Chaos), Moistessa (Dread), and Skerrek (Fear) are tasked, by their master, to find 3 apprentice cultists to carry out a secret mission on behalf of their order.

4 min
Dec 13, 2017
Announcement - Format Change

Announcements concerning the present and future of How Friends Roll.

2 hr 42 min
Nov 21, 2017
Switch Series - ft. Advantage

Joe, DM our buddy podcast Advantage, joins us and guest DMs a one-shot for out friends. Alex (Scrambles the Deathdealer), Kristen (Pockets von Yonce), and Sully (your friendly neighborhood Dungeon Master) attempt to survive the Taker's kidnapping.

1 hr 56 min
Nov 14, 2017Episode 10
3.10 - The Man, The Lich, The Legend

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva engage the Lich they have stumbled upon, and try to steal the treasure he guards.

41 min
Oct 30, 2017Episode 9
3.9 - Things That Go Bump in the Night

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva explore a shrine overrun by the forest, seeking the source of the undead presence in the High Forest.

59 min
Oct 3, 2017Episode 8
3.8 - Sticking to Your Strength

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva head into the high forest in search of... what, exactly? They don't know, but it's definitely out there.

1 hr 11 min
Sep 19, 2017Episode 7
3.7 - Things That Go Bump in the Day

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva have clues that indicate there is a ruined shrine nearby. Today, we venture into the High Forest to find it.   The adventure starts at 8:10.

1 hr 1 min
Aug 22, 2017Episode 6
3.6 - An Inspired Read

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva open Gunter's recent find, and try to figure out its story. The investigation continues.

1 hr 6 min
Aug 15, 2017Episode 5
3.5 - Badges and Procrastination

Our heroes level up. Gull, Gunter, and Shiva investigate the origins of the darkness that camp director Cyrill described. Gull talks to his counselor, Gunter works on his greatest story yet, and Shiva sneaks around some more.

1 hr 5 min
Jul 25, 2017Episode 4
3.4 - A Walk in the Woods

Gunter and Shiva go on the offensive, while Gunter tries to hold off the enemy assault. It is time to play CTF DnD.

51 min
Jul 11, 2017Episode 3
3.3 - The Game Is On

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva start the Capture the Flag match against Camp Dawnwood. Gull and Shiva go on the offensive, while Gunter stays to protect the trophy.

46 min
Jun 27, 2017Episode 2
3.2 - Pregame Festivities

Gull, Gunter, and Shiva try to get Gull onto the Capture the Flag team, as they prepare for the big match tomorrow.

59 min
Jun 13, 2017Episode 1
3.1 - Days of Cinder

We join Gull Oakknuckles, Gunter Strungman, and Shiva Dewslinger on an important day at Camp Cinder, as they try to curry favor with their Cabin Masters as the big match approaches.

1 hr 33 min
May 30, 2017Episode 8
2.8 - Dealing Death

Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles attempt to hold off the Darkwind's assault while Sister Jewell opens up a portal to Haven.

58 min
May 16, 2017Episode 7
2.7 - Floating Onward

Orris has survived, she has reunited with Buckles and Scrambles, and the Northway is moving again. As we float on, the crew takes a moment to rest, recover, and get some answers. After the episode, take a moment to fill out our listener survey here https://goo.gl/forms/I5jNKFFswAxaEvHD2

1 hr
May 2, 2017Episode 6
2.6 - A Bout of Heroic Flame

Buckles and Scrambles encountered Orris flying through the air, catapulted by a large explosion behind her. What happened?

53 min
Apr 18, 2017Episode 5
2.5 - Emergency Repairs

Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles have been freed from the curse of the Darkwind. Now it's time to prepare for a quick getaway. Scrambles and Buckles team up to repair the damage.

40 min
Apr 4, 2017Episode 4
2.4 - Radiant Brain Damage

Orris and Scrambles descend into the cargo hold of the Northway in pursuit of Buckles, who has rushed ahead. But Buckles knows something they do not.

56 min
Mar 21, 2017Episode 3
2.3 - Plunder for One

Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles have disabled the enemy ship, the Northway. Captain Bluescale has a task for our heroes, as the time to plunder arrives.

55 min
Mar 7, 2017Episode 2
2.2 - Playing Bard Chicken

As officers of the Darkwind, Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles go head to head with a gaggle of paladins as they attempt to take down an enemy ship, the Northway.

1 hr 1 min
Feb 23, 2017Episode 1
2.1 - That Blue Stuff

It is time for a new adventure. Buckles, Orris, and Scrambles take to the high seas as the Darkwind sets sail. Welcome to the crew.

56 min
Feb 7, 2017Episode 6
1.6 - Paladin Stuff

B'yon Zay, Bert, and Pockets burst into the bandit dig site, primed to intimidate. Alongside Kenley, the beacon of friendship, they launch their rescue mission.

57 min
Jan 24, 2017Episode 5
1.5 - Feet and Friendship

After taking a guided tour of the Red Badgers' bandit camp, B'Yon, Bert, and Pockets recruit some unexpected help as they plan their assault.

53 min
Jan 10, 2017Episode 4
1.4 - Drunk on Charm

After avoiding some musically inclined giant centipedes, B'Yon, Bert, and Pockets are making their way into the Red Badger encampment. Their new best friend, Marin, will help them join the gang. I'm sure it will work out exactly as they intend it to.

59 min
Dec 27, 2016Episode 3
1.3 - More Legs, More Fun

B'yon, Pockets, and Bert have survived their harrowing escape from Perlsaw. What was Rolen running from? What did they just risk their lives for? What do they do now?

1 hr 16 min
Dec 13, 2016Episode 2
1.2 Road Rage

With the night's revelries behind them, B'yon, Pockets, and Bert arrive at the scene to do a pretty simple job... but their contact, Rolen, has arrived at the meeting point pursued by unknown attackers. Armed attackers. Time to hit the road.