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Episode 210 – Spored to Death12 Sep 202400:48:58

The Slayers, on the hunt for Mother Worm, encounter a giant cavern of fungus.

Episode 209 – Dancing on the Ceiling05 Sep 202400:47:43

Oh what a feeling! The Slayers are reunited at last. Can they learn anything from the irascible Coldtooth? And how on Hearth are they going to get past an uncountable slither of Carrion Crawlers?!

Episode 201 – Asteroid11 Jul 202400:51:38

The Slayers continue their home invasion, in the hunt for the giant chieftan Charlgar. But all they have found are Those That Wait and hordes of troglodytes. It’s more of the same really…

Episode 114 – Research for the Hero03 Nov 202201:04:25

The Flayer Slayers split up to cover more ground. Allessandra goes a-sneaking whilst the others join a library. But ultimately they must face the pit and the worm-ridden depths below…

Episode 113 – Up on the Roof27 Oct 202200:53:28

The Slayers desperately need to rest up, heal up and steel themselves to go again. But will they get the chance?

Episode 112 – 99 Dread Baboons20 Oct 202200:56:57

Short on hit points, long on death saves, can our heroes hold out any longer? Or is is time for them to flee for their very lives? And if they do, what terrors await them in the jungle? Baboons. It’s baboons. The clue is in the title.

Episode 111 – Ho! Ho! Ho! To the Battle I Go!13 Oct 202200:43:31

The inevitable descent into disaster continues. It’s time for Oort dice a-plenty as our heroes must withstand the dread scream of Hinge-head.

Episode 110 – The Man on the Flying Trapezoid06 Oct 202200:54:20

The good news: Burple has felled the Kyuss Knight (don’t worry, there are more).
The bad news: The Slayers are still surrounded by the nasties of the Ziggurat.
The weird news: Some kind of eldritch wave is spreading from the depths below. What is it? What does it want? Does it like cheese? Let’s find out!

Episode 109 – Whatever Gets You thru the Knight29 Sep 202201:02:29

Things get steadily worse and worse in the Ziggurat. Enjoy!

Episode 108 – Chitter Bug22 Sep 202200:46:13

Our heroes are surrounded on all sides by the malevolent servants of Kyuss! Can they find a way to survive?

Episode 107 – Meet the Beetles15 Sep 202200:50:47

Everything is kicking off big-time in the Ziggurat. Our heroes must face an eldritch Knight of Kyuss – one of his deadliest servants – and a flight of corrupted angels! But what other terrors may be stalking them?

Episode 106 – (As Long As They’ve Got) Ziggurats In Hell08 Sep 202201:01:10

We rejoin our heroes below the great Ziggurat of Kyuss as they confront his myriad malevolent guardians. How much danger are they in? We’re thinking: lots.

Bonus Episode – Something to Talk About04 Sep 202200:57:54

A while ago the Elders of the Hilltop put away their dice and chatted away for a while about all things D&D, Pathfinder, adventures, old-school and whatever. We have dusted down that recording and here it is: as good a way as any to waste an hour of your time! There may be the occasional spoiler.

Normal service will resume later this week with more jungle-based misadventures!

Episode 200 – Part the Secondment – Gimme Some Shovin’04 Jul 202400:44:09

We get back to the action in Part the Two-th of our ep 200 special! Can Parker somehow stay out of the green slime pit, despite the efforts of sneaky troglodytes? Can the Slayers find Charlgar the giant chieftan? And what terrifying new foe is floating up behind Burple?

Episode 105 – Welcome to the Jungle01 Sep 202201:15:21

The Lands that Wait must wait no longer. Doombringer sends the Slayers through the portal to the jungle city of Kuluth-Mar. What perils await our heroes in the ruins?

Episode 104 – Let’s Make a Deal25 Aug 202200:55:19

Our gallant gang of gadabouts hear the detail of Doombringer’s deal. Will they redeem their rod for a reward?

Episode 103 – The Man with the Golden Sun18 Aug 202200:48:45

The Slayers have reached Truespire and encountered an old friend. Now they must meet with the mysterious Marcus Doombringer. What nature of creature is he? What wisdom can he offer our heroes? And will he have a silly accent?

Episode 102 – Mothership Connection11 Aug 202200:51:26

The Slayers encounter faces from the past and some creatures from goodness-knows-where.

Bonus Episode – Billow Talk09 Aug 202201:33:41

Readers Mike and Steve join us on the Hilltop to talk Age of Worms and D&D in this SPOILER strewn bonus episode!

Episode 101 – The Love for Three Oranges04 Aug 202200:57:22

We begin Book 7 of the Age of Worms! Blessed by the benevolence of Oort and weighed down with the treasures of the tomb, the Flayer Slayers must begin their journey north. But what surprises await them outside the Cairn?

Episode 100 – Part B – (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Vaati!)28 Jul 202200:55:17

Drinks break over, we return to Episode 100! The Flayer Slayers have found the last resting place of Icosiol, and great treasures await them. But first they must face the Guardian of the Tomb!

Episode 100 – Part A – Get the Vaati Started21 Jul 202200:50:35

Have Burple’s Eldritch senses led our heroes to the true tomb of Icosiol? Can they cross the chasm? Can they find the way? Find out in the first part of our 100th episode!

Episode 99 – River Runs Deep14 Jul 202201:14:36

Where the river runs deep and the water is cold as ice… Can the Slayers escape the trap or will they be washed away into the depths? And if they were, would that be a bad thing?

Episode 98 – Vulture Shock07 Jul 202201:06:11

OK, so it’s not a Figurine of Wondrous Power. Our gallant gang are caught between a newly-summoned fiend and the weird blood-blobs of horrid.

Bonus Episode – Talking Loud and Clear01 Jul 202400:47:48

What’s this? An extra episode?! As a treat to mark reaching 200 eps we sat down with none other than James Jacobs, Creative Director at Paizo. James was one of the architects of the Age of Worms and we talk about how that adventure was conceived and produced and the history of the Adventure Path as a format in general. Plus other random ttrpg related stuff. Enjoy!

Warning: Mild Spoilers!

 

Episode 97 – Scry Me a River30 Jun 202200:50:08

Can the party revive Hesti before it is too late? Burple discovers more about his mysterious new powers and what treasures may lie deeper in the tomb.

And here is a link to the carving in the Silent Gallery. You can find our Age of Worms maps on our Tumblr.

Episode 96 – Up Jump Tha Buggie23 Jun 202200:58:50

The Slayers face a final confrontation with the shadow spider! Can they grab the key that might free Hesti Testapod before it scuttles back across the dimensions to its lair?

 

Episode 95 – Our Friend’s Electric16 Jun 202200:59:53

Hesti Testapod is imprisoned in a lightning-bubble. Our heroes must search for a way to free him. Is the answer really that obvious?

And we chat with Mike from Relic of the Past about the show and gaming in general.

Episode 94 – Have You Seen Your Brother, Maybe, Stranded in the Shadow?09 Jun 202200:56:33

The Slayers are marooned in the Shadow World with only a giant spider and Foglamp Sessions for company! Can they escape with their lives?

Episode 93 – Fade to Grey02 Jun 202200:56:40

Our heroes find themselves on the Plane of Shadow, in the larder of their spidery foe! How will they adapt to life in black and white? Sessions eats some sausages.

Episode 92 – From Ajax to a King26 May 202200:43:40

Sandy has tempted forth the great spider from it’s lair of shadow! Our gallant gang must do battle with the spindly beast, but also face a difficult choice: Do they have the courage for a leap into the dark?

Episode 91 – Weave Only Just Begun19 May 202200:41:50

Our heroes have disturbed something ancient and horrible as they explore the tomb! Will they be turned to ooze? And if they are, will we be able to tell?

Episode 90 – The Crown12 May 202201:05:26

What fiendish ensorcellment has seized the mind of Uncle Buggie? How did it find the mind of Uncle Buggie? The mystery of the chambers behind the portal deepens yet further…

Episode 89 – Back to the House05 May 202200:42:38

Our heroes must battle some disappointing windy creatures. What further discoveries await them deeper in this mysterious complex?

Episode 88 – Things Cairn Only Get Better28 Apr 202200:49:42

The Whispering Cairn has given up another of its secrets. Is it a trap? Or an opportunity? And what has happened to Burple?

Episode 200 – Part the Firstmost – Slime After Slime27 Jun 202400:49:13

Parker is about to plunge into a pit of green slime! Will he be dissolved? Or will Oort spare him? Find out in Part the Oneth of our 200th episode!

Episode 87 – Burple Haze21 Apr 202200:51:49

It’s back to the Age of Worms and back to the Whispering Cairn as the Flayer Slayers fight for their tiny little lives against Ilthane the Black Dragon!

Bonus Episode – Bat Out of Hell19 Apr 202201:24:48

A one-off treat from the Hilltop! We are joined by Mike and Stuart from Red Oaks Creative for a session of their new storytelling game Halcyon Daze: Motorcycle Knights!

Back their  Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redoakscreative/halcyon-daze-motorcycle-knights-rpg

 

 

Episode 86 – The Beat of Black Wings14 Apr 202200:48:16

The Flayer Slayers must face the beginning-of-level-end-of-level-boss as they encounter Ilthane the black dragon! Will they prevail? Will they flee into the Whispering Cairn? Will they find Hesti Testapod? Who knows?! Certainly not us. We weren’t paying attention. We were too busy laughing at Uncle Buggie’s new sword.

Episode 85 – It’s the End of the Worm as We Know It07 Apr 202201:07:43

We start Book 6 of the Age of Worms! Our heroes deal with the aftermath of their showdown in the arena, make a shocking discovery and set off on a new journey.

Episode 84 – You’ll Never Orc Alone31 Mar 202201:00:36

Our heroes must fight for their very lives as the great worm of Kyuss gatecrashes their semi-final! Can they hang on for victory or will they end up as lunch?

And we are joined by Mike and Stuart from Red Oaks Creative for a chat about their game Halcyon Daze: Motorcycle Knights – coming to Kickstarter soon!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redoakscreative/halcyon-daze-motorcycle-knights

Episode 83 – Old Friends24 Mar 202200:53:22

We have a huge semi for you! Our heroes encounter some familiar faces in the arena. At least, they encounter two familiar faces and Grimbold, who doesn’t have a face since it was chewed off by a roper but hey. Can they prevail against the revenant spirits of enemies past? And is something awful stirring beneath their feet?

Episode 82 – Orrery Seems to Be the Hardest Word17 Mar 202201:15:06

IIt’s the night before the semi-finals. Our heroes plunge the mysterious crystal into the crackling energy field! Or do they?

Episode 81 – The Fright Has a Thousand Eyes10 Mar 202201:06:00

After a festival of metagamery our heroes go hunting for blancmange. Can they remember the oldest rule of dungeoneering?

Episode 80 – Conversations in the Dark03 Mar 202201:04:03

Our heroes struggle with a door. If they can get it open, what secrets might lie behind it?!

Episode 79 – Second Helpings – The Best of Blancmange24 Feb 202201:23:20

The gang have made a discovery in the secret shrine, but what does it mean? Will they try to decipher the mysterious runes? Will they visit Eligos the sage to seek arcane guidance? Or will they switch to default mode and go looking for a fight? See if you can guess.

Episode 199 – Go to Sleep Little Scaly20 Jun 202400:46:08

At last, it’s time for Buggie-go-bash. Or is it?

Episode 78 – Glow Worm17 Feb 202200:58:08

Fresh from their victory our heroes must level-up before returning to the hidden shrine in search of answers.

Episode 77 – Let’s Get Sirius10 Feb 202200:39:51

The quarter-final match continues! Can our heroes see off the twin duergar of Pitchblade? And what rewards await them if they are victorious?

Episode 76 – Free Falling03 Feb 202201:00:53

The Flayer Slayers face off against Pitchblade in the quarter finals. But will it be a fair fight? And what surprises does the arena have in store for our heroes?!

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