For The Deconstructed is a unique podcast where players embark on immersive tabletop role-playing adventures while exploring personal journeys of deconstruction. Through captivating gameplay in the Shadowdark system and thought-provoking discussions, our Game Master and players navigate rich narratives, breaking down old beliefs and assumptions that have shaped their lives. Each episode blends humor, vulnerability, and dynamic storytelling as we critically examine cultural norms, personal values, and life experiences. Whether questioning long-held ideas or redefining what truly matters, For The Deconstructed creates an open space for listeners to reflect, engage, and discover new perspectives through collaborative storytelling. Join us as we unravel the threads of our past to rebuild a more authentic future, one story at a time.
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Join Alicia, Ryan, and Bill Harvat as they talk about his recent successful Backerkit for Righteous Vow vol 2 and OSR gaming with Shadowdark!
Bill will be at Garycon this week sharing all thing Righteous Vow and running games for the masses!
9 Mar 2025
The Price of Power
The halls of Argynvostholt echo with whispers of betrayal and power lost to time. As the party uncovers the history of the ruined castle, they learn of Osibis, a power-hungry lich who sought godhood through dark and unspeakable rituals. His rise to power was rivaled by Strav von Zorovi, a general who made her own dark pact, becoming something unnatural—something Osibis could not overcome.
Lady Argenvast, the great silver dragon, once led a doomed battle against Strahd, only to be betrayed by Osibis himself. She thought she could bargain and keep her soul, but lost everything—including her head, which now sits as a gruesome trophy in Strahd’s castle. Her knights, defeated and scattered, are now trapped in an endless cycle of torment, bound by Osibis’ power—a fate that now looms over Ignatius.
With the weight of these revelations, Ignatius faces his own twisted fate. Osibis does not just take power—he consumes souls. Those who strike a deal with him become part of his strength, and defeating him means facing what remains of themselves. As the party watches in horror, Ignatius sees the full truth of his own pact: his shadow steps forward, unsheathing a blade, issuing a silent but deadly challenge.
Can Ignatius sever himself from the darkness? Or has his fate already been sealed?Listen now and witness the battle for his very soul.
8 Mar 2025
The Haunting of Argynvostholt
The party explored the ruined castle of Argynvostholt, following the sound of a woman’s scream to the upper floors. Along the way, they witnessed a vision of a dragon of ash and soot battling Strahd, with a dark entity Ignatius recognized from his time near death. Even with its Omega tattoo, it was no match for Strahd.
At the source of the scream, they found an ancient, enraged woman attacking a wooden bedpost with her longsword. She turned on the party, injuring Quinn before they calmed her spirit and uncovered her identity—Lady Gwilym, once a knight of the castle and the lover of Vlaka Horn Guard, captain of Argenvast Holt’s forces under the great dragon Lady Argenvast.
With this new knowledge, they climbed another flight of stairs, pushing deeper into the castle’s secrets.
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