Slack and Slash

Scott Sharplin

Live-play tabletop role-playing in D&D 5e's Ravenloft setting. A party of middle-aged gamers portray hapless heroes on a quest to defeat the tenth-most famous vampire ever: Strahd von Zarovich. Combining Gothic horror with swords-and-sorcery fantasy, we use theatre of the mind to produce lush, efficient storytelling, with some goofy humour thrown in. http://slackandslashpod.com read less

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#125: Postcast: Curse of Strahd Reminiscing and Review

#125: Postcast: Curse of Strahd Reminiscing and Review

This is the end, my friends… but Scott, Laird, Jason, David, and Gayle have some ruminating to do, and you’re invited! Find out what the boys think about D&D 5e; what bits of Curse of Strahd were completely fudged or invented by Scott; and why Gothic horror is so cathartic/hilarious.

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#125: Postcast: Curse of Strahd Reminiscing and Review

#125: Postcast: Curse of Strahd Reminiscing and Review

This is the end, my friends… but Scott, Laird, Jason, David, and Gayle have some ruminating to do, and you’re invited! Find out what the boys think about D&D 5e; what bits of Curse of Strahd were completely fudged or invented by Scott; and why Gothic horror is so cathartic/hilarious.

#124: Strahdcast Epilogue: Corpses and Tired Women

#124: Strahdcast Epilogue: Corpses and Tired Women

The survivors of last episode’s boss battle regroup, and next moves are discussed. The sun peeks through the mists. A conversation with a dragon skull gets heated. Ralston gets a few cantrips named after him. Happily ever afters???

#123: Strahdcast Ch.94: Darklawd, He Comin'

#123: Strahdcast Ch.94: Darklawd, He Comin'

This is it! The colossal climactic instalment of Curse of Strahd, featuring: epically uncoordinated team combat! Heroically failed saving throws! And so many Hail Mary spells, you’ll think the Morninglord converted to Christianity. THIS IS IT!!!

#122: Strahdcast Ch.93: No Attachments

#122: Strahdcast Ch.93: No Attachments

Beneath Strahd’s tomb, a gargantuan undead monstrosity rises. Can the heroes rescue Nadja from its clutches before the Darklord returns to finish them off? It’s the penultimate battle!

#121: Strahdcast Ch.92: What's the Point of Being a Ranger These Days?

#121: Strahdcast Ch.92: What's the Point of Being a Ranger These Days?

The heroes await word from Nadja, who has wriggled into Ravenloft’s depths in pursuit of Strahd. A ghostly, musical interlude provides a glimpse at the OG Red Wedding.

#120: Strahdcast Ch.91: Legendary Bullsh*t

#120: Strahdcast Ch.91: Legendary Bullsh*t

It’s the throne-room smackdown with the Darklord! Agonizing dice rolls and hairbreadth reversals await! Laird is very drunk this week!

#119: Strahdcast Ch.90: Throne Room, Hours of Operation

#119: Strahdcast Ch.90: Throne Room, Hours of Operation

We push on past some garbled audio; the heroes break an ancient curse; David says a bad word; and Ralston delivers a pep talk that would inspire the Day Daddy himself!

#118: Strahdcast Ch.89: Don't Make Me Ring My Bell at You

#118: Strahdcast Ch.89: Don't Make Me Ring My Bell at You

In the hidden heart of Castle Ravenloft, the heroes trade noisy blows with some uncle-spiders before discovering a fortress within the fortress… and a treasure beyond price!

#117: Strahdcast Ch.88: Come On Baby Bank My Fire

#117: Strahdcast Ch.88: Come On Baby Bank My Fire

With Death defeated and the party reunited, the heroes indulge in some chimney-diving and trap-springing.

#116: Strahdcast Ch.87: Eating that Death Sandwich

#116: Strahdcast Ch.87: Eating that Death Sandwich

When the Grim Reaper comes at you swinging, you need to hope your dice hold up. This is what happens when they don’t.

#115: Strahdcast Ch.86: I Inject Her Spinal Cord with All Kinds of Holy Energy

#115: Strahdcast Ch.86: I Inject Her Spinal Cord with All Kinds of Holy Energy

Intense NPC roleplay presides, as Ireena’s cards turn her into a second Esmerelda, and Nadja says goodbye to the stone age.

#114: Strahdcast Ch.85: Brains in Jars in Cribs in Here

#114: Strahdcast Ch.85: Brains in Jars in Cribs in Here

The way down is up? The Ought-Not Nursery awaits, with sanity checks all ‘round. What does Channel Divinity sound like, anyway?

#113: Strahdcast Ch.84: Eight Hours

#113: Strahdcast Ch.84: Eight Hours

A lot can go down during a long rest in the vampire’s castle: one million maggots, a pop-up swordwraith, and an awkward conversation about Dragomir’s ex. NOTE: The audio is grimy, but at least it’s a short ep?? Better next time, promise!

#112: Strahdcast Ch.83: The Buttered Painting and the Fistful of Snakes

#112: Strahdcast Ch.83: The Buttered Painting and the Fistful of Snakes

The heroes are on the back foot in Castle Ravenloft, but there’s nowhere to hide when the Darklord’s eyes see all! NOTE: Geez, the audio on this one sucks. Apologies.

#111: Strahdcast Ch.82: Team Cowardice

#111: Strahdcast Ch.82: Team Cowardice

Fun times! Dragomir just mercy-killed his true love, and Andrej’s offspring isn’t far behind. Also, did you know Strahd always rolls natural 20s? Fun times.

#110: Strahdcast Ch.81: Dungeon for the Gifted

#110: Strahdcast Ch.81: Dungeon for the Gifted

Divided and under attack, the heroes of Barovia pause their crusade briefly to learn some crucial lessons about equestrian anatomy.

#109: Strahdcast Ch.80: Everything Smells Wrong

#109: Strahdcast Ch.80: Everything Smells Wrong

The fellowship presses deeper into the trap-filled, fog-choked, guano-clogged dungeons of Ravenloft. Aren’t you glad this podcast doesn’t come with smell-o-vision?

#108: Strahdcast Ch.79: Teamwork -- A Coward's Choice

#108: Strahdcast Ch.79: Teamwork -- A Coward's Choice

This is it, ghosts ‘n’ goblins: The Assault on Castle Ravenloft begins here, featuring the return of the swordwraiths and a fearless foray into the guano crypts.

#107: Strahdcast Ch.78: Gainful Exercise

#107: Strahdcast Ch.78: Gainful Exercise

As we move ever closer to the Ravenloft showdown, we learn the grim, legal truth about Strahd von Zarovich’s original descent into darkness!

#106: Strahdcast Ch.77: All the Crits

#106: Strahdcast Ch.77: All the Crits

After fixing David’s “sexy android” problems, Ralston and Andrej trounce howlers in the Gloaming, and Dragomir gets persuasive.