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Des Moines and Dragons

by Paul Privitera

Des Moines and Dragons is a monthly podcast that features the city of Des Moines best and newest artists playing a variety of Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Each show's episode will be a continuation on the episode before until each game comes to a natural conclusion. We’ll do our best to stick to the rules as written, but occasionally our Game Master will adjust things as the scene requires.

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  1. 235 Bloom Teaser

    "you can find 'Canopy Archive: 235 bloom' on all major podcast platforms at this link: https://pod.link/1896594253 " In 2089 Des Moines, Iowa (the traditional, ancestral, unceded land of the Báxoǰe, Sauk, and Meskwaki peoples) along the “2-3-5”, a highway-turned-metro-transit hub, communities are...

  2. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E14: "Campaign Debrief"

    Here it is folks! A behind the scenes post campaign discussion about Onyxvale. Thank you all for listening Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and grand_project at Pixabay.com Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com As well as a special thanks to…

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  3. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E13: Checkmate Part 3

    The conclusion of Checkmate Part 1 and 2: It's here it's now the final episode of Onyx Vale Saints and Sinners. The Recluse race against time to save the city they love. Stretched thin and on their own final journey's will our heroes save the day? Find out now! Special thanks for the music in…

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  4. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E13: Checkmate Part 2

    The continuation of Checkmate Part 1: It's here it's now the final episode of Onyx Vale Saints and Sinners. The Recluse race against time to save the city they love. Stretched thin and on their own final journey's will our heroes save the day? Find out now! Special thanks for the music in this...

  5. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E13: Checkmate Part 1

    It's here it's now the final episode of Onyx Vale Saints and Sinners. The Recluse race against time to save the city they love. Stretched thin and on their own final journey's will our heroes save the day? Find out now! Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun...

  6. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E12: Unity

    Time is running out for the Onyxvale and the Recluse scramble to make friends which of course comes with a cost...Listen now! Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and grand_project at Pixabay.com Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  7. Warlords: Krasis Tournament | E5

    The End. Thanks for listening!

  8. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E11: Siege on the Nyte Market

    After the shocking reveal of Vampires and other monsters in the Onyx Vale The Recluse come to the aid of The Nyte Market. Joined by Special Guest: Petty Treason! Make sure to include social media links pettytreason.com or on IG: @pettyparty123 Special thanks for the music in this show: The main...

  9. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E10: "The World's Fair"

    Upon hearing of danger for one of their allies the recluse set out to stop an assassination attempt but will they be distracted Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and grand_project at Pixabay.com Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  10. Warlords: Krasis Tournament | E4

    Long time comin'

  11. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E9: "Union Dues"

    The Recluse start to work on taking down their enemies, and what does involve? Overly. Elaborate. Plans. Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and grand_project at Pixabay.com Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  12. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E8: "Things Fall Apart"

    After a brief brush with death The Recluse find themselves privy to an invite within the very walls of one of the Onyxvale's highest members of government. What trials face them within? Find out today!!!! Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and…

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  13. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E7: "Urgent Care"

    The Recluse find themselves breaking into a high end research facility. What they find there shocks them to the core will they escape? find out! Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and grand_project at Pixabay.com Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  14. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E6: "Hell on Wheels"

    After the arrest of one Leigh Tindell Archabon and Abner come up with a plot to break Leigh out. It goes...porrly Check out Petty Treason! pettytreason.com and on twitter @pettyparty123 Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun and Grand_Project from Pixabay...

  15. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E5: "Nyte Moves"

    After one of the Recluse goes missing Abner and Lox look for a way to find them by seeking out the mysterious Nyte Market with the help of a special friend. Special guest star Petty Treason Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun Transition Music: Anton Vlasov...

  16. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E4: "BTE (Big Train Energy)"

    After breaking a few folks out of prison the Recluse look for a way to upgrade their arsenal. Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  17. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E3: "Assassins For Hire"

    Leigh reunites with an old friend. Thomas meets with someone he doesn't want to see. And The Recluse engage in some Assassin Work. Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  18. Warlords: Krasis Tournament | E3

    Some pretty wild stuff happens in this one!

  19. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E2: "How To Succeed In Crime Without Really Trying"

    Fresh out of prison our "heroes" look to strike it rich and pay off previous debts and meet some more new scoundrels. Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  20. Warlords: Krasis Tournament | E2

    It's episode 2 ya dingus!

  21. Onyxvale: Saints & Sinners | E1: "Jailbreak"

    Special thanks for the music in this show: The main theme: Christian Boribun Transition Music: Anton Vlasov at Pixabay.com

  22. Warlords: Krasis Tournament | E1

    Welcome to Des Moines And Dragons’ newest show, Warlords: Krasis Tournament. My name is Tim Overton, I’ll be your dungeon master for this story. Four players have each stepped into the world of Krasis after an event known as The Shattering has destroyed this fantasy world and left it a Mad Maxian...

  23. Tidefall | E20: "Tidefall"

    Last Time on Tidefall... The group starts separated while going into the underbelly of the City. Salt gets a bad feeling, so he goes back to look for the missing Hera. He tells Flip to make sure the bomb is disarmed, no matter what. Salt goes back up top to find the assassin with Hera held by...

  24. Tidefall | E19: "The Knife's Edge"

    Last Time on Tidefall... The heroes left the fated hotel room with many plans. Firstly, they had to warn the city. They send Joe and Uriah to the civilian sector to warn them about the bomb in the far end of the city. Flip modified a radio to call into Major Rasmusson’s frequency so that Salt…

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  25. Tidefall | E18: "Hide And Go Boom"

    Last Time on Tidefall... The crew escaped the bombed out Prison (with Halmat as a prisoner) by using a lucky water hose as an escape rope. When escaping into the alleyway, the city guard were busy dealing with the bombs going off to notice the heroes. After getting back to their hotel, they found...

  26. Tidefall | E17: "Prisoners Of Love"

    Last Time on Tidefall... Our heroes were split up. Hera and a bunch of the Brass Guild got arrested by the police. They were taken into the jail nearby for processing. The rest of the crew decided to figure out how to deal with that, Flips solution was surprisingly (or unsurprisingly depending on...

  27. Tidefall | E16: "Jail House Rock"

    Last Time on Tidefall... Flip decided to do a stakeout on the prison. He needed to make sure the Brass Guild didn’t try anything tricky with the guildies that just got captured. But the first night was quiet. So Salt decided to pay his old “Buddy” Major Rasmusson. He was not pleased to see Salt,...

  28. Tidefall | E15: "I'm Here About A Bomb"

    Last Time on Tidefall... Our heroes got caught in a tough situation when Leah got recognized in a bar by some Brass Guild members. Hera decided to try and cause a scene to distract by slapping Salt, but it was to no avail. Leah discussed things with the gang members and eventually slipped out...

  29. Tidefall | E14: "Tapioca Pearls And Disorderly Conduct"

    Last Time on Tidefall... Our group of adventurers finally started acting like proper adventurers again. Salt gave an impassioned speech to change the hearts of the people, Flip and Hera only fought a little instead of going all out, and #SaltGang gained a new member. Leah is very, very reluctant....

  30. Tidefall | E13: "Leah By Any Other Name"

    Last time on Tidefall... Our group of supposed heroes, though I guess you can barely call them that anymore, go to deal with the awakening below the deck of the Blue Tide. Flip succeeded in bringing Maximus back, but it wasn’t really him. His body arose, but with the mind of a feral beast. He...

  31. Tidefall | E12: "Monsters, Outcasts, And Dysfunctions. Oh My!"

    Last time on Tidefall... Our "Heroes" questioned Leah on what the hell is going on. Why is the Brass Guild trying to blow up the city and assaulting the Children of Yantis? She gave a.. weak response saying how they want to unite the world, but she seemed to believe it. While they were discussing...

  32. Tidefall | E11: "Baby's First War Crime"

    CW // body horror, surgery Last time on Tidefall... Flip was by himself on his way to see the Children of Yantis. Salt's old explorer friend Maximus was there, as well as Nell the cat-mongrel. But they left Flip alone to let him think and tinker. After arriving at the Blue Tide Wreckage where the...

  33. Tidefall | E10: "Daddy Issues Much?"

    CW // body horror, surgery Last time on Tidefall… Flip, Hera, and Salt’s uncharacteristic success is cut short by Joe and Uriah as they tell the group about the brass guild bomb plot against Tidefall, the largest civilian vessel in the sea of clouds. On top of that, Nell is severely injured. Flip...

  34. Des Moines & Fallout | E3: "Under My Skin"

    Des Moines and Dragons presents a brand new miniseries: a Fallout-inspired adventure in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of old world Des Moines. =============== War. War never changes. It bathes the land in nuclear fire. It molds it, changes it. It swept over the great rolling planes of the…

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  35. Des Moines & Fallout | E2: "House Calls"

    Des Moines and Dragons presents a brand new miniseries: a Fallout-inspired adventure in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of old world Des Moines. =============== War. War never changes. It bathes the land in nuclear fire. It molds it, changes it. It swept over the great rolling planes of the…

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  36. Des Moines & Fallout | E1-P1 "A Ghoul and Her Robot"

    Des Moines and Dragons presents a brand new miniseries: a Fallout-inspired adventure in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of old world Des Moines. =============== War. War never changes. It bathes the land in nuclear fire. It molds it, changes it. It swept over the great rolling planes of the…

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  37. Des Moines & Fallout | E1-P2 "A Ghoul and Her Robot"

    Des Moines and Dragons presents a brand new miniseries: a Fallout-inspired adventure in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of old world Des Moines. =============== War. War never changes. It bathes the land in nuclear fire. It molds it, changes it. It swept over the great rolling planes of the…

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  38. Des Moines & Fallout | E1-P3 "A Ghoul and Her Robot"

    Des Moines and Dragons presents a brand new miniseries: a Fallout-inspired adventure in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of old world Des Moines. =============== War. War never changes. It bathes the land in nuclear fire. It molds it, changes it. It swept over the great rolling planes of the…

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  39. Tidefall E9 (1/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Flip found himself alone in the home of a high ranking Brass Guild leader. When his stealth operation unsurprisingly failed, he reverted to child tactics. "Sir, please help. I'm lost". But then when it was time to go, Flip "Flipped" the guy and started a surprise brawl....

  40. Tidefall E9 (2/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Flip found himself alone in the home of a high ranking Brass Guild leader. When his stealth operation unsurprisingly failed, he reverted to child tactics. "Sir, please help. I'm lost". But then when it was time to go, Flip "Flipped" the guy and started a surprise brawl....

  41. Tidefall E9 (3/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Flip found himself alone in the home of a high ranking Brass Guild leader. When his stealth operation unsurprisingly failed, he reverted to child tactics. "Sir, please help. I'm lost". But then when it was time to go, Flip "Flipped" the guy and started a surprise brawl....

  42. Tidefall E8 (1/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Our adventurers try to escape the Brass Guild sector. Things... don't go smoothly. First Flip almost gets caught, but Nell saves his hide. Then Hera tries to convert Leah to her way of thinking. Again, does not go well. So Salt beans her, gives her a slight case of brain...

  43. Tidefall E8 (2/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Our adventurers try to escape the Brass Guild sector. Things... don't go smoothly. First Flip almost gets caught, but Nell saves his hide. Then Hera tries to convert Leah to her way of thinking. Again, does not go well. So Salt beans her, gives her a slight case of brain...

  44. Tidefall E8 (3/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... Our adventurers try to escape the Brass Guild sector. Things... don't go smoothly. First Flip almost gets caught, but Nell saves his hide. Then Hera tries to convert Leah to her way of thinking. Again, does not go well. So Salt beans her, gives her a slight case of brain...

  45. V1K1NG | E5-P1 "Unveil"

    In this 2 part episode of V1K1NG, we come back to our heroes Locke, Albert, and Frankie aboard Emerald Station. They've been under guard for their part in crashing an asteroid into the Emerald Station shipping lane and it's been three days since their meeting with station security.

  46. V1K1NG | E5-P2 "Unveil"

    In this 2 part episode of V1K1NG, we come back to our heroes Locke, Albert, and Frankie aboard Emerald Station. They've been under guard for their part in crashing an asteroid into the Emerald Station shipping lane and it's been three days since their meeting with station security.

  47. Tidefall E7 (1/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... After the long and tense journey to the Tortoise, Flip had a plan. He was going to make a new gang in remembrance of Salt. #Saltgang. He started with Joe and Uriah. But things took a twist after their arrival. Not ten minutes after docking, Flip just casually ran into…

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  48. Tidefall E7 (2/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... After the long and tense journey to the Tortoise, Flip had a plan. He was going to make a new gang in remembrance of Salt. #Saltgang. He started with Joe and Uriah. But things took a twist after their arrival. Not ten minutes after docking, Flip just casually ran into…

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  49. Tidefall E7 (3/3)

    Last time on Tidefall... After the long and tense journey to the Tortoise, Flip had a plan. He was going to make a new gang in remembrance of Salt. #Saltgang. He started with Joe and Uriah. But things took a twist after their arrival. Not ten minutes after docking, Flip just casually ran into…

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  50. Player Characters | EPISODE 3: OG Campaign (1/4)

    Join the DSMD crew as we relive the original campaign going episode by episode and sharing our favorite memories. Intro and Outro Music Provided By Eric Skiff - Underclocked - Resistor Anthems - Available at EricSkiff.com/music

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Des Moines and Dragons is a monthly podcast that features the city of Des Moines best and newest artists playing a variety of Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Each show's episode will be a continuation on the episode before until each game comes to a natural conclusion. We’ll do our best to stick to the rules as written, but occasionally our Game Master will adjust things as the scene requires.

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