Saving Throw Society

As the courts of the Feywild gather beneath dim skies to mourn the loss of Thelorin, echoes of the past begin to surface. Flashbacks to Zeb’s childhood reveal quiet moments and hard-earned lessons from someone who saw potential in him long before he could see it in himself. Years later, those memories return at a time when questions of identity, purpose, and family weigh heavier than ever. But even in mourning, the Feywild cannot remain still for long. Familiar faces arrive bearing uneasy comfort, old powers stir at the edges of the ceremony, and gifts are offered that may carry more meaning than anyone realizes. As tensions rise within the Twilight Court, the line between remembrance and reckoning begins to blur. And when a lurking threat emerges from beyond the trees, grief gives way to chaos, forcing the party to stand together against something that refuses to stay buried.   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Grief hangs heavy over the party as old wounds reopen and buried truths claw their way to the surface. A haunting glimpse into the past reveals the cruelty that shaped one fractured soul, and the quiet strength that refused to break beneath it.   In the wake of loss, some members of the group seek distraction, others seek answers, and a few find themselves forced into reckonings they can no longer avoid. Bonds are tested in unexpected ways as private conversations spiral into revelations with consequences far beyond what anyone anticipated.   As shadows gather and long-simmering tensions finally erupt, the party is drawn into a desperate confrontation that leaves the future uncertain and the cost devastating.   Some doors, once opened, cannot be closed.   Content Warning: Child Abuse/Graphic Torture Scene - 18:04-37:04 Body Horror - 100:24-102:10 Body Horror - 110:18-110:36   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

An evening of celebration brings the Fey Courts together under a fragile promise of unity—but beneath the music and ceremony, quiet choices are made that may carry far greater consequences than anyone realizes.   In the present, grief and long-buried tensions rise to the surface as Al is forced to confront both his past and the responsibilities waiting for him. With time running short and something unseen beginning to unravel the balance of power, the weight of what’s coming becomes impossible to ignore.   As the night gives way to mourning, a farewell is given… but not without interruption. A presence lingers at the edges—watching, waiting, and making it clear that this story is far from over.   Promises are made. Lines are drawn. And something dangerous has begun to take notice.   Content Warning: This episode contains intense and emotionally charged conversations centered around a strained relationship between a father and son. Themes include deep disappointment, unresolved conflict, and painful expressions of expectation and failure on both sides.   These scenes may resonate strongly with listeners who have experienced family tension or trauma. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause, skip, or return when you feel safe and ready.   Your well-being comes first.   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Some memories stay with us longer than we expect. This episode of Saving Throw Society opens with a moment from Della’s past—one that shaped far more than she realized at the time. In the quiet space between loss and understanding, something unexpected reaches out to her for the very first time. In the present, a discovery in the woods quickly turns strange as the forest itself seems to stir with a will of its own. What begins as an act of compassion becomes a frantic race to escape something that doesn’t want to let them go. As paths converge once again, familiar faces appear where they’re least expected, and long-buried truths begin to surface. By the time the dust settles, the party finds itself reunited—but in a moment none of them were prepared for. Some reunions bring comfort. Others bring questions that can’t be ignored.   Content Warning: The first 19 minutes of this episode include a scene depicting a difficult childbirth that results in the loss of the mother. The story then continues with themes of grief, letting go of a parent, and learning how to live after that loss. We wanted to share this note so you can choose how you’d like to experience the episode. If these themes feel especially close to home or heavy right now, please feel free to skip ahead past the 19-minute mark. There’s no wrong way to listen. Take care of yourself while you’re here. Your wellbeing matters more than any story, and we hope you give yourself whatever space or time you need.   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

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In the shadowed reaches of the Fey wilds, the past rarely stays buried for long. Beneath the silver light of the Glimmer Grove, old memories rise to the surface, stirring questions of legacy, expectation, and the quiet weight of family ties that refuse to loosen their grip.   But reflection doesn’t last long in a place where the forest itself seems to listen. When the party awakens in the Hallowed Glen to discover that not everyone made it through the night, the search for their missing companions draws them beyond the safety of consecrated ground and into a wilderness thick with unseen influence. Strange magic lingers between the trees, chance encounters feel anything but accidental, and familiar faces may not be as simple as they first appear.   As the group moves closer to the Temple of Quiet Stars, the journey becomes more than a rescue. Old relationships resurface. New threats emerge from unexpected corners. Words are spoken that carry more weight than anyone realizes in the moment. And somewhere along the path, the line between ally and adversary grows dangerously thin.   By the time the forest stills again, something irreversible will have happened. The air will hang heavy with the aftermath, and a single question will echo louder than the clash of steel or the crackle of magic.   Some choices cannot be taken back. Some moments change everything.   And in this episode of Saving Throw Society, the consequences arrive sooner than anyone expected.   Content Warning: Forced Self Harm: 106:10 - 109:54 Forced Self Harm: 110:38-110:57   Follow the Angry Bard Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

A tragedy from long ago resurfaces, casting a long shadow over a life shaped by loss and longing. What once felt like chance reveals itself as something far more intentional, as old desires and tender moments take on a darker weight in the present. Love, it seems, can be just as binding as any spell.   When control is seized and magic fails to do what it’s meant to, the party is forced into an impossible standoff. Power clashes, loyalties strain, and a single, devastating choice sends everything spiraling somewhere far from home—where familiar rules no longer apply.   Lost beneath an alien canopy and hunted by unseen eyes, the group must confront fear, exhaustion, and each other just to survive the night. With danger closing in and no clear path forward, even a brief moment of rest feels like something that has to be earned.   Content Warning: Depiction of fatal car accident: 7:22-10:51 Daemonophobia warning: 30:25-50:43 Auditory Hallucination warning 71:20-71:55   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Roll Again is our talkback show where we discuss the episode that came out the previous week as well as any questions our listeners might have for us! Typically this show is a Patreon only show but we are releasing this episode from behind its paywall! This episode we are joined by Minva Tabletop Design Co’s own Ian Fajardo to talk about our one shot Thorns of the Ancient Seal.   Check out Minva Purchase the Adventure (Use code BARRIERCITIES at checkout for 10% off) Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Deep in the Appalachian forest outside Morgantown, North Carolina, the woods have gone quiet in the worst way possible. Three park rangers vanished on night patrol—no calls for backup, no tracks leading out, just empty radios and the sense that something out there is listening. As search teams pull back and the locals lock their doors before sundown, a group of unlikely heroes is drawn into the dark between the trees. In this episode of Saving Throw Society, our party ventures into mist-choked hollers and ancient timber where folklore bleeds into reality. Strange lights flicker through the branches. Sounds echo that don’t belong to any living thing. And whatever is hunting in the woods doesn’t want to be found—unless it’s choosing its next victims. Can the party uncover what’s taking people in the night… or will Morgantown claim five more names before dawn?   Content Warning: This episode contains heavy horror themes presented in a realistic, real-world setting. While the events and characters in this story are entirely fictional, the tone and subject matter may be intense, unsettling, or disturbing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you are sensitive to horror content or prefer lighter material, you may want to skip this episode. Please take care of yourself and listen responsibly. Pyrophobia warning: 51:35-53:53 Explicit Description of Gunshot Death: 56:43-57:24 Desecration of a Dead Animal: 57:30-57:45 Description of Clinical Autopsy: 59:50-63:43 Hemophobia Warning: 68:14-69:22 Depiction of strangulation and then the severing of a limb: 80:39-81:48 Lupophobia warning: 82:14- Auditory Hallucination: 109:24-110:00 Cleithrophobia warning- 114:04-126:32 Pyrophobia warning: 124:55-125:35 Auditory Hallucination: 128:07-128:15   Check out Minva Purchase the Adventure Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Old promises stir beneath New Orleans’ music-soaked streets as the past presses uncomfortably close to the present. What began generations ago echoes forward, threading fate, debt, and chance into the lives of those caught in its wake. The city hums with secrets, and not all of them are willing to stay buried.   Shadows slip where they shouldn’t, familiar faces feel unsettlingly wrong, and the line between guardian and threat grows thin. As trust fractures and tensions rise, a long-silent presence finally steps into the light—bringing with it questions no one is ready to answer.   With time itself feeling unsteady and blame hanging heavy in the air, the cost of old bargains can no longer be ignored. Some debts demand more than payment… and once collected, they change everything.   Content Warning: Daemonophobia Warning: 59:04-68:11 Injury to the elderly: 111:29-112:37 Daemonophobia Warning: 113:41-116:57 Fictional depiction of DID Switching: 116:24-116:49 Daemonophobia Warning: 119:05-end of the episode Death of a PC: 125:25-126:11   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

A life once lived in the Lower Ninth Ward resurfaces in fragments: loss, revenge, and a talent for finding what others cannot. What follows is a path paved with good intentions, twisted bargains, and a revelation that redefines purpose itself. Some ghosts are made, others are recruited. Meanwhile, a quiet moment on the bayou shatters as time stalls and doors appear where they shouldn’t. Old neighborhoods return, family roots dig deep, and guidance comes from a place that feels both warm and dangerous. Truths are drawn out, pieces of the self made manifest, and gifts are offered…though nothing here comes without weight. Elsewhere, the rest of the crew learns the hard way that being without a guide can be deadly. Beneath the water, beyond a simple door, waits opportunity disguised as clutter and charm. Deals are struck, items change hands, and consequences linger just out of sight. One choice, in particular, may change the shape of the party forever. Some paths lead forward. Others ask you to stay.   Content Warning: Description of death by garrote: 25:24-26:36   Follow Godseyes Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

As the party presses deeper into the bayou, a harrowing glimpse into Onyx’s past casts a long shadow over the present. Old wounds and forgotten truths rise to the surface just as a dangerous spirit encounter fractures the group’s sense of safety. When a familiar presence turns violent, the crew must act fast to protect one of their own, only to discover that the threat they’re facing is far more complicated...and far more crowded than expected. A chaotic confrontation erupts as spirits, illusions, and shifting identities collide, forcing the party into a desperate fight for survival. Loyalties are tested, unexpected powers emerge, and the cost of outside interference becomes brutally clear. When the dust finally settles, the group makes a tense escape through the swamp, steering toward a hopeful refuge that may offer answers, healing…or an entirely new kind of danger.   Content Warning: Child Abuse/Injury to a child/Matricide warning: 3:50-29:06 Fictional Depiction of DID co-consciousness: 18:38-30:59 Daemonophobia Warning: 31:10-32:29 Clonophobia/Uncanny Valley effect warning: 42:30-57:45 Vorarephobia/Claustrophobia warning: 59:27-68:58 Daemonophobia Warning: 91:31-92:10   Follow Godseyes Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon

Hamburg, 1999. Snow clings to iron railings and the Elbe breathes fog into narrow streets lit by trembling amber lamps. Church bells toll too slowly, and something old listens from the dark. An unlikely band is drawn together on the eve of the holiday, following whispers of hoofbeats and chain-rattle through alleyways and forgotten halls. As the night deepens, myth sharpens its claws: Krampus walks, and his plan nears its end. To stop him, the heroes must face the cost of belief—and what waits for those who look away.   This is a preview of the special content you can gain access to when you subscribe to our Patreon.  You can hear the full episode at the link bellow.   Please Be Aware That: The events, characters, beliefs, and viewpoints portrayed in this episode are part of a fictional narrative. Any views, actions, or beliefs expressed by characters do not reflect the personal beliefs or opinions of the players, cast, or creators. These elements are used solely for storytelling and dramatic purposes   Special Thanks To: Special thanks to the artist Myuu for the use of their versions of Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and Carol of the Bells   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon  

Deep in the Louisiana bayou, life and death twist together in the shadows. What begins as a story of nature’s balance soon curdles into something far darker: a tale of creation gone wrong and vengeance born from the swamp itself. A strange figure watches over these waters, half-man, half-monster, haunted by what he’s lost and what he’s become. When a scavenging mission turned adventure brings new friends to his island, old wounds are ripped open and buried secrets rise with the tide as ghosts from the past make an appearance as well. Magic flickers where it shouldn’t, and familiar faces prove not to be what they seem. By the time dawn breaks, blood stains the water, and a new kind of horror takes hold. Some spirits never rest. Some only wait for the right body to wear.   Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of real-world animal practices, including the collection of wild alligators for breeding and farming. It also discusses the harvesting of alligators for their skin and meat, as well as certain extreme methods involving the killing of adult alligators and the culling of entire clutches rather than releasing them back into the wild. Listener discretion is advised, especially for those who may find discussions of animal harm or ethical treatment distressing. Fictional Portrayal of a Recollection of Hurricane Katrina: 13:40-15:49 Vivid Description of Dead Animals: 15:49-17:49 Depiction of Animal Mauling: 65:18-65:40 Vivid Description of Gunshot Wound: 71:10-71:24 Vivid Description of Gunshot Wound: 79:03-79:20 Depiction of Suicide: 88:41 Depiction of Possession and threat to self harm: 97:41-100:35   Follow Us On All Socials Help support the show and get exclusive access on Patreon

Before the chaos at Cold Springs Cold Brews, before the gunfire and the ghosts, there was only a boy on a porch—a watchful eye in the Garden District, learning to see what others missed. But some mysteries aren’t meant to be solved, and some truths refuse to stay buried. Now, that same curiosity leads to ruin. A friend turns violent, old magic lashes out, and something unseen forces its way into the living. Voices whisper threats from nowhere, and eyes once blind to spirits now see too much. As the crew struggles to survive, loyalties fracture and strange powers surface. A haunting name lingers on every breath, pulling them toward a past none of them are ready to face. In the swamps beyond the city, they find a moment’s refuge—just long enough for one miracle, one secret, and one stirring of a almost forgotten friend. The question isn’t what’s following them anymore. It’s what’s waking up.   Content Warning: The episode contains many instances of spiritual possession throughout most of the episode. As much as we love our fans, those who suffer from Daemonophobia may want to think about whether listening is the right choice for them. Fictional Depiction of DID Co-Consciousness: 72:36-72:53 Fictional Depiction of DID Co-Consciousness: 97:30-115:19   Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon  

Before the chaos at Cold Springs Cold Brews, there was the bayou: a place where love, loss, and dark bargains intertwine. A desperate plea for forever went wrong, binding two souls in ways neither heaven nor hell intended. Now, that old curse stirs again. The veil between life and death slips, and when a spirit reaches for the wrong body, family and fate collide. The bar becomes a stage for panic, revelation, and uneasy alliances, as tempers flare and old magic seeps through the cracks. But peace is short-lived. A haunting sound splits the night, and something ancient answers the call, wearing a familiar voice and carrying unfinished business with the living. Content Warning: The episode contains many instances of spiritual possession throughout most of the episode. As much as we love our fans, those who suffer from Daemonophobia may want to think about whether listening is the right choice for them. Desecration of a Corpse: 30:50-33:57 Fictional Depiction of DID Co-Consciousness: 30:57-35:00 Desecration of a Corpse: 36:15-36:48 Desecration of a Corpse: 38:29-39:22 Fictional Depiction of DID Co-Consciousness: 46:42-47:00 Description of Dismembered Body Parts: 47:40-47:50 Fictional Depiction of DID Switching: 55:33-56:06 Description of Dismembered Body Parts: 56:47-57:00 Uncanny Valley Effect Warning: 85:12-94:16 Follow us on all socials Help support us on Patreon  

Roll Again is our talkback show where we discuss the episode that came out the previous week as well as any questions our listeners might have for us! This episode some of the cast get together to talk about episode one (Spoiler Alert!) as well as some of our backgrounds, how we got into roleplaying games, and much more! If you like hearing things like this OR if you have questions that you want to ask us yourselves make sure you subscribe to our Patreon where you’ll get more bonus content like this and access to our exclusive Discord where you can interface with us directly!   All The Links!

In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, chaos hits a high note when a mysterious force of sound shatters the night at Cold Springs Cold Brews: a bar that, ironically, serves everything but cold brew. What begins as an ordinary evening of live music quickly erupts into pandemonium when the band becomes something… more than human. Magic and mayhem crash through the walls as hidden powers surface, old secrets unravel, and unlikely alliances form. When the noise finally dies down, the dead don’t stay dead, and one truth cuts through the silence: in this bar, even the music has teeth.   Content Warning: Description of Torture Warning: 3:11-5:16 Description of Torture Warning: 9:16-9:55 Emetophobia Warning: 22:02-22:57 Child Abuse Warning: 38:32-38:52 Fictional Depiction of DID Co- Consciousness: 39:02-41:05 Explicit Depiction of Gun Violence: 48:46-49:48 Fictional Depiction of DID Switching: 60:39-60:51 Depiction of Death by Burning: 64:39-65:19 Explicit Description of Death: 72:21-72:33 Explicit Description of Death and Desecration of a Corpse: 76:44-78:58 Explicit Description of Death by Gun Violence: 80:29-80:36 Explicit Description of Death by Necrosis: 85:20-86:06 Description of Suicide and Desecration of a Corpse: 92:30-95:33   Follow us on all socials Help support the show and get exclusive access on Patreon

When the veil between worlds thins, New Orleans becomes something else entirely. Step into the shadows where magic hums beneath the streetlights and the Feywild begins to seep through. Welcome to Saving Throw Society.    Follow us on all of our socials at: https://paa.ge/savingthrowsociety