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Today, the team of Criminals looks into getting mixed up in the one scam to rule them all as they receive a letter inviting them to invest in "Fat Caps and Hats" a brand new investment opportunity from famed financial leader Alexandria Duskwalker. What opportunities might this open up? And will Dez survive being chased by an overzealous mailman?

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto (Ichth...

The gang has about 1-minute to escape the Euphoria factory before the entire place explodes. To buy some time to think, Sauce activates the Rocky-Talkie and has JarJim pull them into the Level-Up Arcade so they can figure out how they can escape certain doom. Will the be able to formulate a plan? Or will this be the end for our Criminals of Isla Numus?

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto...

Teaming up with the leaders of the Rockbottoms gang the group takes the fight to the Euphoria factory. While half the gang fights off the onslaught of henchmen Rorick and Dez head up to the main office where they discover the leader of the factory. But he isn't what they expected to find as his head re-pieces itself together amidst the hums and whirs of mechanical bits. Who is this and how is he connected to the Euphoria trade and ...

The team is introduced to Gravestone: leader of The Rockbottom Gang. He decides to join them in following Sprout to his supplier in the Wakandale district. There, they find an unlicensed factory actively in use producing, and packaging the euphoria drug. Now, it's a matter of getting inside and stopping production, but the question remains: how?

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto (Ichth...

Following the strange message about a major Euphoria sale at the Rockbottom's Club, the gang heads over to the rowdy establishment to see if they can snag this dealer. There, they run into a couple of old friends from the Minotaur races who turn out to be employees at Rockbottom who help them locate their mysterious druglord. Who is it? And will they be able to capture or talk to them? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Is...

Following the guiding light of their Rockie Talky, the gang discovers a warehouse in the technologically-focused Wakandale District where some mass gathering seems to be going on. Joining the crowd, they discover a strange cult seems to be holding a meeting as they search for the creature they refer to as "The Chosen One." What do they want this "Chosen One" for, and how do they determine who it is? Find out on this episode of Crim...

With the full gang back together again, it's time to follow the Ratticus lead Lil Sauce believes will lead him to the Legionnaires. The gang will have to decide if they're going to join in on the "bone racket" or confront the villain a little less subtly. Which option do they choose, and how does it turn out? Find out in this episode of Criminals of Isla Numus.

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer

Having defeated King Fortunis, made a profit, and reunited with Lil Sauce, the gang decides it's a good time to take a break and head over to JarJim's Level-Up Arcade! They've got plenty of gold to blow on tokes, but what games will be played, what prizes will be won, and will they spend their tickets on anything that will help them to make 1,000,000 gold pieces? Find out in another episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Qu...

Intro King Fortunis, possibly the strongest, most muscular individual the group has faced yet. Even in this all vs. one fight in the Gridiron, will they be able to defeat this villain of mass destruction, or will he pummel them into the dirt? Find out in this epic episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkin...

Whether you're a seasoned Criminal of Isla Numus fan, need a refresher after the holiday break, or are just starting the show from here (never fear, this recap mentions all of the important details), you're in the right place! Join us for a jaunt down memory lane as we relive some of the key moments we've experienced thus far in our DnD series to prepare you for the second (and final) half of COIN!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played ...

It's finally time to find out what Lil Sauce has been up to! While the rest of the gang has been running around Isla Numus hunting monsters, Sauce is hunting for answers as to what happened to Blankspace and who the chief was trying to warn him was behind a massive conspiracy that could mean the end of Isla Numus as a whole! What answers will Sauce find? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill Smith...

As the gang continues their hunt for the two remaining monsters needed to secure Rorick's freedom, they decide to direct their aim at "King Fortunis," a hulking falcon Aarakocra known to have once been a leading member of The Beasts. The gang heads to The Beasts' HQ, a warehouse-sized gym known as The Gridiron, in hopes their target is there. Will they find Fortunis? And more importantly, can they beat him if they do?

• Maki (Qu...

Join us as Skyler, Creator and Creative Director at Session Zero Heroes, talks about One-Page TTRPGs: why they’re useful, and how to create them. Whether you’re hoping to create one for an upcoming one-page TTRPG jam, or to run a specific and simplistic game for your players, this information the tips Skyler shares from his experience will be invaluable in helping you create!

We hope you're learning a lot from your attendance at SZ...

Lil Sauce is still out in the city hunting down the organization that took down Blankspace. With the defeat of the Mitosisaurus, checking off one of the three monstrosities the rest of the gang needs to hunt down, they decide to swing by a magic shop to identify the handful of items on their persons. Will they find anything particularly useful? Or is it all just a bunch of cursed junk? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Is...

Time is running out as the monsters get more and more aggressive. With the diary in hand and the knowledge of how to end the horrors of this cursed night, the team must procure the final elements and rush to Sanctuary Rock if they ever want to see the end of this nightmare. Will they be able to enact the ritual necessary to cancel the themautergic totem? Or will the hellish horrors catch up, making the campgrounds their final resti...

The final monster rears its ugly head as the Gatorsaurus, an alligator-like goliath attempting to eat Onyx straight out of the island lighthouse. The team races to save her, but what can they possibly do against a leviathan such as this? Perhaps Grieve's expertise in animalia will come in handy? Will they soothe the savage beast? Or will the murderous maw of the massive monster be their end? Find out in this episode of Terror at Ca...

In hopes of restoring power to the campgrounds, the team has ventured into the woods to discover that the Scrungus isn't the only horror haunting the habitat. Bigfoot has revealed himself as a new player in the game, and he's out for blood! Will the team of cowardly campers be able to restart the generator? Or will Bigfoot usher them to their final destination? Find out in this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

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The campers are interrupted by the horrible Scrungus, a monstrosity of Martin Fresh's creation resembling an oozing bearlike horror. As the group flees, spreading itself across the campgrounds, the monstrous mutation follows in pursuit. Will the team be able to escape this colossal critter, or will its savage strike be their end? Find out on this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

Join us for our annual 2025 Monster of the Week One...

Our players, along with the other short-term employees of Camp Roanoke, step off the bus and head out to begin work setting up the camp for the upcoming summer season. As they put the finishing touches together, they decide to celebrate with some classic spooky stories around the campfire. Little do they know that a strange magic is at work and they're about to be met with three terrors the likes of which the world has never seen. ...