BlackwaterDnD – Details, episodes & analysis

The forest remembers. The magic lives beneath the roots, in the soil, and in your bones. Are you ready to hear what it has to say?

Content warnings for this episode include: 

The woods // grief // religious overtones // death // visions // fantasy violence // war // death of a loved one // funerals //

Godkiller: Balance is performed by Em Carlson, Gina Susanna & Jannes Wessels. The voice of Thielia, Maiden of the Deep Woods, is Anjali Bhimani. This season’s dramaturge is Tim Carlson. Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi, who you can find @Mischiart on twitter! Our main theme for this episode, Light & Dark, was composed by Sean McRoberts. Character and location leitmotifs by Si Rutherford of Sounds of Adventure. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. Cartography for this series by Chaim Holtjer of Chaim’s Cartography. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today, with the print version published soon by Evil Hat Productions. This show is made possible by our sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. We are grateful to be sponsored by Heroforge, who offer fully customizable miniatures made with their online 3D character creator! Head on over and design your own Godkiller, and get them printed in a variety of materials, including colour printing options! With new content added each week, check out www.heroforge.com to start bringing your character to life! This show is also proudly sponsored by Moonbeam, a better and safer way to stream! Dive into Realms for vibrant community hubs where creators keep 100% of what they earn while protected by Pyxis, a revolutionary moderation tool that learns and adapts to your boundaries. So check them out and join Moonbeam today! Finally, we’re thankful for our Patrons for joining us on our second journey through the Cradle. You too can come join us on Patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive Godkiller bonus content and so much more. Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

The party takes stock following the prison break, and a tense confrontation turns their sights to Keshoera; but not before a quick stop over in the City of Doors...

Welcome to BlackwaterDnD's Main Campaign!

Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Piney Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Human Aberrant Mind Sorcerer; and Jess (she/her) as Mirielle Fiamma, Fire Genasi Trickery Cleric!

Come join us live for our Main Campaign episodes every Monday at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. Consider following or subscribing on Twitch, and come join us over on Patreon for tons of extra content to sink your teeth into. Our episodes are available as VOD on Twitch, then posted on Youtube on Fridays at noon. Our Podcast episodes release Monday at noon, one week after the live broadcast. 

Music and Soundscapes by Syrinscape and Epidemic Sound. 

Character art by Tiana Kovacevic 

The end comes, and our Godkiller weaves their way forward towards something new…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Grief / fantasy violence / guns as weapons / threats to loved ones / allusions to war & genocide / memory loss

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels. The voice of Ashmedai is Cody Heath. The voice of Halinaea is Gina Susanna. Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In our penultimate installment, our Godkiller comes face to face with a haunting figure from their past and treks down, down, down towards the Empty God in the well…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Grief / fantasy violence / pain / imprisonment / the dark / allusions to war & genocide / betrayal / claustrophobia / pain / unsafe water / falling

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In our ninth installment, the twin-souled priest finally unites, and begins their trek across the wastes of the Cradle towards Barrencliff…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Heartbreak / grief / death of parent / graveyards / fantasy violence / guns as weapons / religious overtones / power dynamics and struggle / allusions to war and genocide / death / strong language / complicated relationships / memory loss / sacrifice / being chased

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In our eighth installment, we find Plenus returned to what he left behind, trying to reform connections before the forces of the Last Light Crusade bear down on him in Glass…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Heartbreak / romance / grief / sacrifice / fantasy violence / guns as weapons / rejection / religious overtones / unsafe water / power dynamics and struggle / strong language / death / complicated relationships / power dynamics and struggle / wounds and body injury

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In our seventh installment, we find Inanis returned to the City of Glass, seeking out more information about Archeveleon. We see him start to shed his humanity, one decision at a time…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Heartbreak / romance / grief / sacrifice / fantasy violence / guns as weapons / rejection / religious overtones / power dynamics and struggle / strong language / death / complicated relationships / power dynamics and struggle / wounds and body injury

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In our sixth installment, a peaceful, heavy sleep befalls the Godkiller, and they navigate a land beyond to meet with a goddess who has made contingencies of her own…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Complicated family dynamics and relationships / strong language / falling / loss of parents 

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In this fifth installment, we find Plenus making his choice about his path forward, striving to do better, be better - for her, and the rest of the Cradle…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Being lost / hunger / romance / heartbreak / grief / the woods / fantasy violence / complicated relationships / unsafe water / power dynamics and struggle / death / forced servitude / fear / substance use / strong language

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!

In this fourth installment, we find Inanis as he grapples with the weight of his task, and squares off against a new enemy in the Forest of Resolution…

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Being lost / hunger / romance / heartbreak / grief / the woods / fantasy violence / complicated relationships / power dynamics and struggle / death / fear / substance use / strong language

Godkiller: Oblivion is performed by Em Carlson, Christian Navarro & Jannes Wessels.  Special thanks to our campaign artist, Mischi. You can find her at @Mischiart on twitter, as well as to Sean McRoberts, for our composing Something & Nothing, our main theme for this episode. Music and effects by Epidemic Sound. For more stories, come follow us everywhere at @blackwaterdnd, and make sure to check out our Main Campaign on Monday nights at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. To play your own campaign of Godkiller and dive into your own divinity, go support Godkiller by purchasing the ashcan on itch.io today. This show is made possible by our patrons, and sponsors who graciously support us playing pretend and having feelings about it. You too can come join us on patreon, where you can check out behind the scenes info, our talkback show Chatwater, as well as exclusive series! Head on over to patreon.com/blackwaterdnd for all the info, and we can’t wait for you to hear Godkiller: Balance when it drops mid-August. See you next time, heretics, and to all the gods out there, be safe!