Author name: Ken Newquist

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d8 ShadowDark Mistakes We Made (S4E19)

On this episode, we talk about the top mistakes we made running ShadowDark (aka “how Ken accidentally enabled hard mode for his campaign”). Our mistakes include “overly complicate torch management”, “create deadlier rat diseases”, “don’t use Luck points”, and more! Looking for more ShadowDark content? Check out these Lair episodes: Listen to the Episode Watch […]

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Fallout 2d20 Chapter 3: Raiders & Rumors (S4E18)

Our group of wastelanders (and one former Vault dwelling weapons tester) defend the fortified town of Covenant from raiders in the latest chapter of our Fallout 2d20 Actual Play campaign. The raiders defeated, the group gains access to Covenant, where they uncover rumors about a ghoul named Thriftway dealing in slaves for the Enclave. Chapters

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A view of the front gates of Covenant, a fortified village in Fallout 4.

Fallout 2d20 Chapter 2: Covenant Clash (S4E16)

As our Fallout 2d20 Actual Play campaign continues, the party treks across the wasteland toward the settlement of Covenant. Along the way they encounter dangers both grotesque and ridiculous, from gutting radioactive bugs for dinner to dodging their own teammate’s grenades. And yeah, Steve’s still trying to recover his prototype laser pistol from the bandit

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Wasteland Wake-Up

Fallout 2d20 Chapter 1: Wasteland Wake-Up (S4E14)

We kickoff our Fallout 2d20 campaign with the protagonists (not sure we can call them “heroes” just yet) waking up in the Wasteland. Chapters 0:00 – Intro & Audio Shenanigans3:15 – Meet the Survivors8:40 – Escape from the Hospital Basement14:55 – Reg the Super Mutant Chef22:10 – Journey Through the Wasteland29:30 – EyeBot Encounters &

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