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The Damascus Spears
by Noah Carr
In the world of ancient Greece, the gods play a hand into many things, sending champions to further their own causes and arguing with one another as the Peloponnesian war nears its end. Welcome to this live recorded Dungeons & Dragons 5e podcast hosted by Dungeon Master Noah Carr and his players. Together, two parties of mercenaries under the Damascus Spears band strive to become legendary warriors like Heracles and Achilles! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-damascus-spears/support
Episodes
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 49
The fight against the mummified Xerxes grows dire as the group gets split up between narrow corridors and unrelenting undead.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 49
The party encounters various otherworldly beings as they continue on their way to Hades Palace. Unfortunately, the cults have coordinated their most deadly assassination attempt just ahead of the party. Together, the Damascus Spears must rush to save Queen Persephone as a new revelation unravels.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 48
The tomb proves to be a horrible trap as powerful undead rise to slay the party. Their only hope is to pull out all the stops to survive.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 48
Petra proves to be a bad influence as she brings Lux to raid Daedalus' vault to prepare for their journey back to the palace. Meanwhile, Irie makes a pact with the inventor.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 47
The party stumbles into the evil lair of Python and an undead mummified king of old. Unfortunately, the trap is sprung and the party is forced to make a difficult choice in order to survive.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 47
The party is hard-pressed to help Lux who now suffers from the River Lythe water after attempting to cross onto the path of judgement. They head to the Dead Kings, who weigh the souls of the Underworld for help.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 46
The party returns the Book of Vile Darkness to Persephone and develops a plan to save the wounded Dionysus by venturing through the Sorrow Fangs.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 46
The party continues on their path toward the Hall of Judgement only to witness the horrors that plague its rivers. The Cult of the Returned hijack and kidnap soul husks on their journey to fill their numbers.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 45
The spears head back to the House of Hades with dangerous cargo in tow. A fateful reunion with old friends awaits.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 45
With a slight mishap in one of the groves of Persephone, the party continues onward to cross the River Lythe and onto the path of Judgment.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 44
After escaping with powerful treasures, the party witnesses a horrific event that changes the playing field of the gods. Undoubtedly consequences of their past actions.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 44
The party continues to journey through the Underworld and relies on scattered shrines to commune with the gods above.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 43
Along the River Styx, the Ridges of Stillness hold untold treasures and horrible dangers for Group 2.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 43
Group 1 continues their trek through the Underworld in hopes of ultimately reviving their friends. They pass through dangers of memory and those who prey on the weak alongside the perilous River Lythe - the river known for wiping the memory of those it touches.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 42
After reaching the Underworld and meeting Persephone along with the large array of operations that malignant actors continue to make progress within the region, the party sets off on its mission down the River Styx.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 42
Those of Group 1 begin their journey into the Underworld, but first, they meet with Polyphemus to discuss the challenges they will face.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 41
Surrounded at all exits and time ticking, the group shoots for their most desperate escape attempt - traveling to the Underworld.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 41
Following two grizzly deaths, the party grieves in their own ways while returning to Eritrea. They all come to the same conclusion and create a plan to get them back before 10 days are up.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 40
In the Mines of Mt. Parnassus, the party escorts a testing prisoner and attempts to find a way to rest in a hostile environment. Orpheus' Lyre lies somewhere within with the ability to open a working portal to the Underworld if the secret chords are played.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 39
Deep in the mines of Mt. Parnassus there lies a danger, a secret, and a spark of hope. The end of tier 2 play is at hand.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 39 & 40
Following big IRL events we have plenty of episodes recorded and nearly ready to post as time allows. With episode 39 and the first part of the prison break infiltration being broken audio, I combined a recap along with episode 40 to get us on track again. The prison break to release then kill...
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 38
Leaving Thebes, the party heads on their way to Delphi. The only obstacle in their path being the Sons of Atlas' activities mining Mt. Parnassus with the Athenian Prisoners of war they have. The hidden door to the Underworld that Orpheus created is said to be somewhere inside, but hasn't been...
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 38
Preparation begins as the party plots to kill Zenchin, however a deal Petra made with the Sons of Atlas has thrown a wrench into the machine. Party tensions rise when Feya must choose between family and friends, a choice with deadly consequences.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 37
A second chance is given to Dorea and her family, while the party plots their next move. The city of Thebes is given respite from the Sons of Atlas - their influence reduced. Now only the Spartan Regime under command of the heavily preoccupied Aeneas remain. The King of Thebes remains in hiding,...
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 37
Finly's past comes up with getting to know an old friend sparing room in their home for the party. Galatea seems quite taken with Scion and his progress. Petra gets scolded by her great^4th Aunt for the people she hangs out with. The guards continue their search for the lost fugitive - Sidri...
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 36
The Sons of Atlas versus the Damascus Spears in this Gangs of New York style clash in the city of Thebes. Barbara claimed violence, and that is what they got.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 36
Stumbling into the Thieves guild den where Petra had been hiding out has been an awkward, yet opportune, turn of events for the party. She makes a break for it but few are prepared to outrun a hasted monk with a passion for tackle hugging their family.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 35
Stage fright can definitely scare away most people, especially when their eyes watch waiting to strike. On another note, Barbara insults someone's mama, while Annikke sees what became of an old "friend".
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 35
Thrust into the fray and chaos, the group maneuvers through the big city of Athens. Their runaway friend proving to be a considerable ally in the hunt for Petra.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 34
Despite the ongoing pressures mounted by the Sons of Atlas influence in Thebes, the party prepares to drop the hottest diss track in the Aegean. Surely nothing would go wrong.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 34
The party sets course and travels to Athens, the spire of democracy to prevent Feya's Niece, Petra, from releasing the most powerful criminal the Greek World has ever known.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 33
An assassination attempt, an oracular vision, and some real bad vibes brand the party's entrance into Thebes. Alone in a city without much support, they play the cards they have and grab a closer look.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 32
A fair reminder that the Peloponnesian war still rages finds its way to the Damascus Spears of Group 2. What is a friendly Spartan Military encampment reveals to be an unwelcome surprise in their Journey to Thebes.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 33
The next steps are plotted and a a stop is made inside a Volcano. The broken dragon, Talos II lies at the bottom of this forge on Eritrea.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 32
Training with Chiron, the centaur and legendary teacher to the world's greatest heroes, commences with the Damascus Spears working together. Old promises and new debts have come to term as the Grove's revival and protection come forth.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 31
In the aftermath of the Siege of Fort Dystos, the Damascus Spears spend a month training to further their powers with the legendary mentor Chiron. Afterwards, they set off on their next adventures.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 30
The Final assault of Phase 2 is underway as Group 2 has to tackle being under heavy fire from two ballista fronts with two separate bridges. The core of their forces rely on the success of this group as they run in. The Sons of Atlas prepare a counterstrike with their strongest kill team enroute…
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 31
In the command center of Fort Dystos, the Damascus Spears of Group 1 fight tooth and nail against the Sons of Atlas commanders as they dance with their own deaths. The tensions are high.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 30
Phase 2 of the Assault begins with Group 1 following the plans they've made. They rely on coordination and trust in their allies to get their jobs done and help take the fort atop a sprawling mountain.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 29
Phase 1 of Group 2's assault begins. While those from the Agripas strike the forces of Dirfi, the crew of the siderokos supported by maneuvering Shields of Laconia troops work to take out the military checkpoint before word gets out. If a single sending spell is cast, everything they worked…
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 29
Phase 1 of the Assault on Fort Dystos has begun! The Damascus Spears from aboard the Agripas mount their attack on the harbor of Dirfi - the destroyed fishing village of which refugees escaped from Cyclops and Heads of Hydra attacks. Pirates populate a makeshift dock bringing slaves and materials...
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 28
A long awaited encounter between Barbara and Aeneas, her brutal mentor from Sparta and only parental figure, unfolds in twists of steadfast loyalty and bitter consequences while they try to address Thebes' looming issues before their assault on Eritrea.
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 28
Those not going to Delphi go off on an expedition to scout the territory the Sons of Atlas possess. They charter a small boat and work their way to the island of Eritrea where they find a much more fortified island under construction. Time is of the essence now.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 26 & 27
With the groups split Barbara takes off in the middle of the night to find wisdom with the Oracle of Delphi. Leda gathers a group to follow suite and all have their fortunes foretold.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 25
Warning, watch AFTER Group 1 Episode 27 for continuity (this episode takes place after it). The groups continue to enjoy each other's company and come up with new ways to grow as an organization. Critical choices on the Performer's part set into place events that will change the world of Greece…
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 27
Warning, listen to this episode BEFORE listening to Group 2 Episode 25! Both ships of the Damascus Spears convene in Thebes to celebrate a historical holiday of Annikke and her family. They come together and decompress from their missions, share food and drink, merge their prophetic messages and...
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 26
The travel from Eritrea to Thebes is not a happy one, but this party, on the fringe of having broken bonds, continues towards a reset with their fellow spears of the Siderokos. The journey however is not without a pull for the party to work together in solving other people's problems along the way.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 24
The voyage to Thebes continues with another stop along the way in the city of Olympia, home of the Olympic games and a nearly brain-fried inventor. Their stops however alludes to a deeper reveal and insight into the goals of the cults and their influence in the world, something some of the gods...
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Damascus Spears Group 1 Episode 24 & 25
An episode recap and the following one packed together as the Sons of Atlas in Fort Dystos are set in the sights of the party. The Oracle from Chalkis, Selene, and an understaffed fort start looking like easy pickings for a raid.
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Damascus Spears Group 2 Episode 23
The trip to Sparta is a surprising one at the least. The King left to rule over the land back home is nothing like the stories or representations. A closer look behind the curtain reveals something more than just a quick stop on the road that the party gets involved with.
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In the world of ancient Greece, the gods play a hand into many things, sending champions to further their own causes and arguing with one another as the Peloponnesian war nears its end. Welcome to this live recorded Dungeons & Dragons 5e podcast hosted by Dungeon Master Noah Carr and his players. Together, two parties of mercenaries under the Damascus Spears band strive to become legendary warriors like Heracles and Achilles! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-damascus-spears/support
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