Welcome to the Barely Adequate Podcast, an actual play d20 fantasy adventure set in the sprawling, Realms of Atrothia! Follow the chaotic exploits of our ragtag party as they unravel the mysteries surrounding the bustling city of Highcastle. Missing persons? Bed Bath and Beyond? Pit Fiends??? What could possibly go wrong?!?
Join Kris (our larger-than-life GM), Wallace (as the cunning Kurgan Thunderhowl), Nick (as the noble Gaius Banebritch), and Joel (as the enigmatic Scarlet Carson), with new episodes releasing every other Monday starting early 2025. Expect laughs, questionable decisions, and more dice-rolling disasters than you can shake a d20 at.
Here at the Barely Adequate Podcast, we aren’t that good at this, and you don’t have to be either!
Series 1: Bloodlines of the Blackfire Heart
Act I: The Spawn of Highcastle
After receiving a mysterious letter detailing the sudden disappearance of their old friend Thuvius Vaine, a group of strangers become unlikely heroes as they follow his trail through the seedy underbelly of Highcastle. Mysterious strangers, local gang lords, and even the haunted depths of the Mistveil Forest halt their progress. Can our heroes find Thuvius, and put an end to the vile spawn of Highcastle?
Part I: The Beast of Black Tree Hill
Episodes 01 - 09
Part II: The Devil's Game
Episodes 10+
Want to Delve Deeper?
Whether you're drawn to the Cast, the Characters, or the Lore about the Realms of Atrothia, we've got all kinds of supplemental content for you to explore! Why not delve deeper into the Bloodlines of the Blackfire Heart?
Meet the Cast
Want to learn more about our GM or Players? They have no problem sharing all kind of opinions, adventures, and more in front of the mic, so surely they wouldn't mind telling you more about themselves... Right?
Learn More About the Characters
Want to learn more about the PCs or NPCs? Our intrepid adventurers have all kinds of background info they are ready to share about their characters, and our GM is more than willing to let you peek behind-the-screen for a few extra details about the gallery of supporting characters.
Don't worry, we've displayed them in order of appearance, so there are no spoilers (unless you want to push ahead anyways).
Delve Into the Lore
Want to learn more about the Realms of Atrothia? While the Intrepid Realms RPG: Realms of Atrothia is still in the works, you can get a sneak-peek of everything related to the Bloodlines of the Blackfire Heart! Check out our Lore Drops, the World Map, the Pantheon, and so much more.