A gritty D&D 5.5e (2024) actual play where a tight-knit crew brings the chaos. One player masters chaotic versatility and emotional depth across characters, another delivers cunning strategy and fierce loyalty, one anchors the table with resilient presence, and another commands shadowy precision. Expect sharp banter, real chemistry, heartfelt moments, and high-stakes homebrew adventures.
New to D&D? This crew’s chaos is your perfect intro.
Seasoned players? You’ll dig the fresh lore and mix of pro and rookie antics.
High above the endless darkness of the Underdark, the party edges along a treacherous ledge with no room for error. Tension spikes as one companion slips into the void - only to be dramatically saved at the last moment.
Then Bast discovers something impossible: a solid path through thin air. Magic reveals a hidden walkway stretching into the gloom, leading to a massive steel door at the far end.
What waits on the other side of this invisible bridge?
Will the party make it across safely… or walk straight into greater danger?
Tune in for heart-pounding exploration, clever problem-solving, and classic D&D suspense.
New listener? Perfect place to jump in. Come get lost in the deep with us!
Session 5: Descent into Madness
Recorded: May 2, 2026
Released: May 19, 2026
Intro & Outro Music: "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner
Music by: Table Tone (https://www.tabletone.app/) as found in the App Store
Book JoltSw1tch for your own table at Start Playing (https://startplaying.games/gm/joltsw1tch), or hop in his play-by-post Pokémon open world adventure!
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15 May 2026
116 | Map
The party carefully makes their way through a dangerous stretch of the Underdark - a wild hunting ground filled with unknown threats and distant, unsettling sounds.
As they try to slip toward an exit, trouble finds them. A sudden clash erupts near the tunnel mouth. Spells flash. Fists strike. One foe falls quickly, another tries to flee.
With the immediate danger behind them, the group presses forward in search of freedom from the depths. But as the path seems to end, Bast edges around a dark corner… into whatever waits beyond.
What lurks just out of sight?Will they finally escape the Underdark, or walk straight into something far worse?
Tune in for tense exploration, fast decisions, and classic D&D suspense.
New listener? This is a great place to jump in. Come get lost in the deep with us!
Session 5: Descent into Madness
Recorded: May 2, 2026
Released: May 15, 2026
Intro & Outro Music: "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner
Music by: Table Tone (https://www.tabletone.app/) as found in the App Store
Book JoltSw1tch for your own table at Start Playing (https://startplaying.games/gm/joltsw1tch), or hop in his play-by-post Pokémon open world adventure!
Join us in Discord (https://discord.gg/4pca2sQram) for the next chapter of Steel & Sorcery.
12 May 2026
115 | Muscle Memory
The party ventures deeper into the unforgiving Underdark, where every shadow could hide danger. Bast finally catches up on his overdue power, while the group presses into a vast, echoing cavern. Strange tracks, a tense Survival check, and the distant, savage sounds of gnolls set their nerves on edge.
What lurks in the darkness ahead?Will they survive the threats hiding just out of sight?
Tune in for high-stakes exploration, tense decisions, and classic D&D suspense as the adventure grows darker and more dangerous.
New listener? This episode is a great place to jump in. Come get lost in the deep with us!
Session 5: Descent into Madness
Recorded: May 2, 2026
Released: May 12, 2026
Intro & Outro Music: "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner
Music by: Table Tone (https://www.tabletone.app/) as found in the App Store
Book JoltSw1tch for your own table at Start Playing (https://startplaying.games/gm/joltsw1tch), or hop in his play-by-post Pokémon open world adventure!
Join us in Discord (https://discord.gg/4pca2sQram) for the next chapter of Steel & Sorcery.
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