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Peak D&D: Return to Argilia

by Peak D&D

A TTRPG actual play YouTube show with new episodes Tuesdays. Our story takes place in the homebrew world of Argilia and uses the new DC20 TTRPG system developed by The Dungeon Coach. The focus is on telling a good story and having fun with our friends. Three unlikely heroes are given tickets to join an envoy headed to the long lost elven lands of Enara. Ravi is a star pupil jock wizard with special lineage, Orrin is a junior city guard running from his past, and Julius is an angel-born cleric sent to spread the good word of Vortor. Join them as they navigate a realm filled with magic, mystery, and danger!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 117 - Regulate

    "It was a clear black night. It was a clear white moon." The convergence engine crashes into the heart of the capital, and the Vortorrim face a warped city between them and the palace. Who steps forward to turn the tide of the war, and what strange tests await inside the Shadow King's halls? Find...

  2. Episode 116 - Strike the Root

    "Control the world like we like puppets on a string. Corrupted by evil everyday. Strike the root." A desperate scramble to disarm a god gives way to an all-out clash that could finally free the continent from its magical prison. Can the Vortorrim pull off the impossible, and what awaits them if…

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  3. Episode 115 - The Final Countdown

    "It's the final countdown!" The mastermind pulling the Empire's strings finally reveals himself, and he's not interested in negotiating. Can the Vortorrim find a way to hurt a being who claims to be untouchable, and what desperate measures will they take to turn the tide? Find out this week on…

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  4. Episode 114 - Split Open and Melt

    "Down, down, down, down, down, down. Split open and melt." Elihu makes his move against Phaedra in a desperate gambit for power, forcing the Vortorrim into a split-second rescue. Can they pull her out in time, and what waits for them once they finally descend into the heart of the convergence...

  5. Episode 113 - Family Affair

    "Over there, world gone bad." Deep behind enemy lines, our heroes race through the capital toward the Tower of Mages. Can they reach it before the Empire catches on? And what dangers are waiting for them within? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG Live Play using The Dungeon Coach's DC20…

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  6. Episode 112 - Losing My Religion

    "Consider this, the slip, that brought me to my knees, failed." With the Empire closing in, the Vortorrim make an unexpected stop that could change the size of their party for good. Will an old face choose redemption over regret, and what powerful relics are waiting for them if he does? Find out...

  7. Episode 111 - Robot Rock

    "Rock. Robot Rock." Trapped deep inside a massive stone construct, Ravi fights to gain control before it tears him apart from the inside. Can he wrestle command of this thing and embrace the chaos within? And just what does the Empire have planned for these machines? Find out this week on Peak…

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  8. Episode 110 - Jerkin'

    "Don't wanna be stuck in that negativity." Our heroes journey through twisting underground tunnels toward the capital of the Empire, accompanied by two gods who sense something they can't explain. What could possibly force our heroes to change course and head above ground, and can they find a way...

  9. Episode 109 - Dream Police

    "The dream police, they come to me in my bed." Two Vortorrim find their dreams invaded by a masked stranger claiming they've been found guilty of crimes against the Empire. Who is this dream inquisitor really, and can the party hold their own against her and her nightmare hounds? Find out this…

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  10. Episode 108 - Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor

    "I got the chills, you got the power. Don't leave me on the dance floor." The Vortorrim finally set out to bring the fight to the heart of the Empire, splitting their forces across land, sea, and the deep rift itself. What awaits them once they finally set foot back on Empire soil, and will their...

  11. Episode 107 - SORRY! CRASH!

    "I can't get above the water, as if it matters." The Vortorrim's favorite barista at Moonbucks is revealed to be Jaastien, and he's not here to serve coffee anymore. What could push a familiar face to turn against his friends (again), and do two Vortorrim have what it takes to stop him? Find out...

  12. Episode 106 - Architects

    "Are there no fighters left here anymore?" The Vortorrim finally have momentum on their side and big decisions to make about their next move against the Empire. What bold plan are they cooking up, and who might they need to bring into the fold to pull it off? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG...

  13. Episode 105 - Theta Dreamz

    "Deed cannot dream what dreams can do." The Vortorrim take to the dream realm to reach allies behind enemy lines while a god prepares to make his entrance into the world. Who does each hero choose to visit? And how will those conversations shape the war that is coming to the empire's doorstep?…

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  14. Episode 104 - All My Friends Are Freaks

    "It ain't the destination, it's the path you take." The siege of Moonstone is broken but the war is far from over and the Vortorrim know it. What do the gods reveal about the dark power their enemies have been stealing? And what bold move are our heroes willing to make while the empire is still…

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  15. Episode 103 - Ballroom Blitz

    "And the man at the back said everyone attack, and it turned into a ballroom blitz." Five shadow vortorrim descend on Moonstone. Can our heroes hold the line against an enemy wielding stolen power straight from the gods? And what does it take to finally break a siege that has lasted for months?...

  16. Episode 102 - Back In Time

    "Don't bet your future on one roll of the dice." The time travel missions are done but the questions they left behind are bigger than anyone expected. What secrets about the Shadow Vortorrim did the Vortorrim bring back with them? And what does it mean when your enemy cannot be stopped without...

  17. Episode 101 - Savior's Robes

    "Out on the water, in a sea of change..." Ravi gets pulled back in time mid-mission with no warning, no backup, and just enough liquid courage to make things interesting. What exactly is happening off the coast of Vella that Cerala needed him to change? And just how do you stop a dark vortorrim...

  18. Episode 100 - Julius

    "Before you take another step, don't blame it on yourself." Julius finds himself alone in the Feywild with a goddess on a mission and a war that cannot wait. Can he help turn the tide of a battle that has been grinding on for months? And what does it take to help someone face the ghost of their...

  19. Episode 99 - Night Running

    "We're on a night run. Boy you better hold your tongue. Talking like you coming from kingdom come." Orrin Orrinson has been dropped alone into enemy territory the night before one of the war's most pivotal battles. What does a General do when the only way to win is to let the enemy think they...

  20. Episode 98 - Hold On, Dear Brother

    "Hold on dear brother. Brother. Tried to close my eyes to all around me." An enemy at the gates, a brother across the table, and a goddess with a plan that changes everything. Can the Vortorrim hold Moonstone together long enough to hear what Cerala has to say? And just how far are the Vortorrim...

  21. Episode 97 - Coming War

    "We see a coming war..." The Vortorrim arrive in Moonstone to find the city under siege and a mother waiting with open arms and urgent news. Can they help turn the tide of a battle that has been grinding on without them? And who is the familiar face demanding blood over the rooftops of the city?...

  22. Episode 96 - Lay Back

    "The world is spinning on right now. It's slipping off my tongue. Lay down. Who cares what's going on?" Time moves strangely on Vortor Island and the Vortorrim are about to find out exactly what that means for the war they left behind. How will three heroes stranded in the middle of the ocean...

  23. Episode 95 - My Name Is...

    "Hi, my name is... What? My name is... Who? My name is..." The Vortorrim stand at the heart of Vortor Island facing a mystery that the entire world has been shaped around. What is waiting inside the pillar of light at the center of it all? And what does solving the greatest riddle in Argilia...

  24. Episode 94 - Flowers

    "Flowers. Flowers. Flowers." The Vortorrim came to Vortor Island looking for answers and found something no one on the outside world even knew existed. Who are the ageless guardians that have been waiting here since the gods left? And what lurks in the one place even the keepers are forbidden to...

  25. Episode 93 - Black Butterflies & Deja Vu

    "There are only twenty six letters I can use." The Vortorrim have the ear of a war god, a cryptex no one can crack, and three very different paths forward. Will they choose the road most likely to put them a step ahead of their enemies for once? And what secret is Kendarahon's gift hiding that...

  26. Episode 92 - I Have Friends in Holy Spaces

    "We were holding hands walking through the middle of the street, it's fine with me, I'm just taking in the scenery." The god of war has questions for the Vortorrim and the Vortorrim have even more for him. What does Kendarahon know about the Shadow King that he isn't sure they're ready to hear?…

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  27. Episode 91 - The Strength to Go On

    "Our shoulders bear an awful weight, but still we trudge on just the same." Every door in the temple of Kendarahon has a price and the Vortorrim are paying it piece by piece. Will they have anything left to give by the time the dungeon is done with them? And what awaits our heroes at the very end...

  28. Episode 90 - Sacrifice

    "If you want to reach something in life, you ain't gonna get it unless you give a little bit of sacrifice." Deep in the temple of Kendarahon, worthiness isn't claimed, it's proven. What boons await the party if they can conquer the darkness? And what happens when the only exit out of the room is...

  29. Episode 89 - Fear of the Dark

    "Fear of the dark, fear of the dark. I have constant fear that something is always near." Deep in the domain of a war god, the dungeon demands blood... and a shadow dragon is happy to collect. What boons await the party if they can conquer the darkness? And what happens when the only exit out of...

  30. Episode 88 - The Deepest Well

    "Like looking down the deepest well. But I will take a torch with me, and light the way for you to see." Our heroes arrive in the land of dragons, following their instinct toward Kendarahon. In this new place, who can they trust? And how will they be tested? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG...

  31. Episode 87 - Lost in Devotion

    "Thousands of cities in the stars tonight. All of the stories I can't get right." Hoping to help Tesima find her way back from heartbreak, the heroes rally behind Julius’ plan to project love, music, and the power of sisterhood. But will their message reach her? And can divine heartbreak even be...

  32. Episode 86 - Bigger Than We Feel

    "Every day feels like we take on a little more burden. Every day seems like paradise a little less perfect. Every day I feel like - just gotta keep working." In the wake of chaos beneath the sea, the heroes face a harder challenge than battle: choosing their next move. How can they coordinate…

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  33. Episode 85 - Aqualung

    "Salvation a la mode and a cup of tea. Aqualung, my friend." What begins as an interrogation in Merina’s palace spirals into something far more dangerous. Who’s really behind the relic heist? And can our heroes survive when the courtroom becomes a death trap? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG...

  34. Episode 84 - Fishing Blues

    "Everything looks clear in hindsight." A surprise attack erupts in Merina’s underwater palace as Sahaguin burst from a massive trojan sushi whale and chaos floods the courtyard. Spell duel? And can the heroes stop a relic heist before the attackers escape? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG…

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  35. Episode 83 - Return to Innocence

    "Just look into your heart, my friend., return to innocence." As the trial presses on beneath the sea, the Vortorrim must answer for actions both real and rumored. What happens when doing the right thing leaves scars on the record? And who decides the truth when the evidence points in every...

  36. Episode 82 - Indictment

    "Order in the court. Indictment!" Summoned beneath the sea, our heroes are brought before Merina to answer charges. Why are the Vortorrim being blamed for crimes they didn’t commit? And can they prove the truth before judgment is passed? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG Live Play using The...

  37. Episode 81 - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love

    "My love is rotten to the core. Ain't talkin' 'bout love!" Trapped on a failing teleportation platform, our heroes are swarmed by endless skeletons as time slips away. Can they hold the line long enough to escape? And who were these fallen warriors? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG Live Play...

  38. Episode 80 - At the Library

    "I just need a little time. What time? At the Library." As plans are made, supplies gathered, and portals activated, the heroes move forward with more questions than certainty. What truths are still missing from the history they’ve uncovered? And why does their next destination feel far too…

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  39. Episode 79 - Devil Inside

    "The devil inside, the devil inside. Every single one of us, the devil inside." With the goddess Enara unresponsive and her final warning echoing through the halls of Dylas, our heroes scramble to make sense of it all. Does the library hold the answers? And will they be able to “save the oracle”…

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  40. Episode 78 - Gone On A Purple Cloud

    "I know she gone. Gone on a purple cloud." Enara’s divine game is violently interrupted as the Shadow King crashes the board and chaos erupts mid-combat. Can the heroes gather the scattered artifacts in time to bring Enara back? Find out this week on Peak D&D! TTRPG Live Play using The Dungeon...

  41. Episode 77 - Luck Be a Lady

    "Luck, be a lady tonight. Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with. Luck, be a lady tonight." The Library of Dylas transforms into a divine game where luck, combat, and courage collide. How far will the heroes gamble their own hit points to claim Enara’s artifacts? Find out this week on…

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  42. Episode 76 - Kamera

    "I need a camera to my eye, to my eye, reminding which lies have I been hiding, which echoes belong." A forgotten image from the Aether Wars sends the heroes toward Dylas with more questions than answers. What’s causing the library’s sudden geologic instability? And are they ready for what waits...

  43. Episode 75 - A Report to the Shareholders

    "Not from the same part of town, but we both hear the same sound coming, and it sounds like war, and it breaks our hearts." High above the Bentic Ocean, the Bronze Zephyr approaches a prismatic storm hiding an island long erased from the maps. What secrets lie beyond the cloud wall guarding the...

  44. Episode 74 - My Own Worst Enemy

    "It's no surprise to me, I am my own worst enemy. Cause every now and then I kick the living **** out of me." Mid-battle aboard the Veil of Tides, our heroes clash with shadow doppelgangers and try to recover Enara’s stolen relics. Can they break the dark influence twisting Jaastien and his crew?...

  45. Episode 73 - Search and Destroy

    "I am a world's forgotten boy, the one who searches and destroys!" Enara’s relics are gone, and all that’s left behind is a taunting note signed “JZ.” Who could slip past every magical safeguard the Vortorrim built? And what secrets does this strange message reveal about the thief they now hunt?...

  46. Episode 72 - Meet Me Half Way

    "Know that we are the timeless ones, meet me halfway across the sky." High above the shores of Jaastian, the heroes of the Wandering Tavern meet the Vortorrim. Will these two crews get along? And can the players hold a conversation with themselves without getting completely confused? Find out…

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  47. Episode 07 - OG Bule Sky - The Wandering Tavern Mini Arc

    "I lost the pictures we had. Left you years ago. I missed your funeral. I was hiding back home." Locked in a Sky Zephyr battle over Jaastian, our new heroes make a final run for survival. Can they thwart Sal’s monstrous plans and live to tell the tale? And who is the dual-shielded elf leading the...

  48. Episode 06 - Learn To Fly - The Wandering Tavern Mini Arc

    "Make my way back home when I learn to fly..." The battle for the Wandering Tavern reaches its breaking point. With escape ships waiting in the hangar and Sal revealing his true monstrous form, can our new heroes make their daring getaway—or go down with the ship? Find out this week on Peak D&D!...

  49. Downtime - Meanwhile in Zharo

    Meanwhile in Zharo, our Vortorrim heroes Orrin, Ravi, and Julius take a month of downtime. Will they spend their rest points wisely? Find out this week on Peak D&D! Playing DC20 using The Dungeon Coach's TTRPG beta ruleset! Links: https://linktr.ee/PeakDnD

  50. Episode 05 - Cats Under the Stars - The Wandering Tavern Mini Arc

    "Cats in the limelight. Feels like it's alright. Everybody wants something they might not get." Trapped aboard The Wandering Tavern, our new heroes uncover a dark secret powering the ship—and a cat with a plan. Can they sneak their way to the helm undetected? Or are their nine lives running out?...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A TTRPG actual play YouTube show with new episodes Tuesdays. Our story takes place in the homebrew world of Argilia and uses the new DC20 TTRPG system developed by The Dungeon Coach. The focus is on telling a good story and having fun with our friends.

Three unlikely heroes are given tickets to join an envoy headed to the long lost elven lands of Enara. Ravi is a star pupil jock wizard with special lineage, Orrin is a junior city guard running from his past, and Julius is an angel-born cleric sent to spread the good word of Vortor. Join them as they navigate a realm filled with magic, mystery, and danger!

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A TTRPG actual play YouTube show with new episodes Tuesdays. Our story takes place in the homebrew world of Argilia and uses the new DC20 TTRPG system developed by The Dungeon Coach. The focus is on telling a good story and having fun with our friends. Three unlikely heroes are given tickets to...

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