Bards and Barrels
Are you new to Dungeons and Dragons and TTRPGs? Then you are in the right place! Bards and Barrels is the perfect introduction to the world of DnD and TTRPGs. With engaging discussions, helpful tips, and plenty of laughs along the way. Join us as we explore the game and share our experiences as players and Dungeon Masters.
Episodes
Ross and Phil went to LitRPG Con in Denver, Colorado in early July and have a fantastic experience to share with you all and whether or not you should check it in 2027 or not.
The time has come to put a nice bow on Season 4. Also the guys enjoy a nice pint of Bert the Hurt from Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead, Minnesota.
The end has come...part 10 of this fantastic series on Candela Obscura. Ross and Phil give their final thoughts on the horror TTRPG system from Darrington Press.
In part eight the guys discuss the actual playing mechanics in Candela Obscura.
Ross and Phil discuss the ins and outs of running an assignment in Candela Obscura and the Game Master's role of keeping the tension high in a narrative focused game.
It's all the rage right now and for good reason! Phil and Ross chat about Dungeon Crawler Carl and make an announcement about a convention they will be attending this summer!
This episode of Bards and Barrels we jump into the character creation process for Candela Obscura. This is part 4 of a 10+ part deep dive into everything about Candela Obscura.
You can find the entirety of the series on our Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@bardsandbarrels
Come along for Part 2 of the Candela Obscura deep dive with Phil and Ross!
In this episode the guys dive a little deeper into this excellent horror ttrpg from Darrington Press. You can find the first part on Youtube at www.youtube.com/@bardsandbarrels.
Cheers!
The boys crack the top on the Bierstadt Dunkel a delightfully easy drinking beer from Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, Colorado. And the cult classic TV show Firefly is what get's scrapped up from the bottom of the barrel!
Praise the flying spaghetti monster! The guys chat gods and deities in Faerûn and across Dungeons and Dragons.
Time to crack another craft beer! This week it's Don't Hassle the 'Hef' from Westbound & Down Brewing Company and we scrape the bottom of the barrel by discussing Marvel movies. Strap in!
It's time for the first mail bag of 2026! Listen in as the guys discuss this editions slate of mind crunching questions.
We're back! And to day we have our Christmas celebration - beer, Christmas music, D&D chaos and more! What more could you ask for? Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone out there!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode does contain a fair bit of adult language. You have been warned. :)
This Opening Crack gets a little sweet as they guys dive into the Worker Bee Honey Cream Ale from Remedy Brewing Company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Then stick around to scrape the Bottom of the Barrel, this week discussion favorite music.
Time to go build a castle! Wizards of the Coast finally gave us official structure for bastions with the 2024 Dungeon Master Guid. Let's discuss!
On this Opening Crack the guys dip back into Millstream Brewing and give a sour a try with Unicorn Fight Club. And stick around because after the crack the guys scrape the bottom of the barrel with a new segment!
Short episode incoming! (See what we did there?) Get ready to go off the rails with as we discuss the Gnome species.
SEASON 4! Lets goooo. The guys have a discussion about what you can expect through out season 4 and the changes coming this year.
We chat about the teleportation circle that has moved at least two people from Wizards of the Coast to Darrington Press this week.
We look back on the fun that was season three and what is to come in season four of Bards and Barrels!
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