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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Our official feedback on the new playable drider, courtesy of Callum: "Make them large, you cowards." Full drider takedown (and the myconid we loved) on this week's Talk Show 👉 youtu.be/lvEsn9iDQ4M #BardicQuest

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Myconids Are Great, Driders Need Work: D&D's New Underdark UA

Wayne, Callum, and Annina unbox Arcana Unleashed and Deadfall, then...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New Talk Show episode is out now. We're deep in the Underdark Unearthed Arcana this week: the myconid species is genuinely great, the drider needs work. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/lvEsn9iDQ4M #BardicQuest

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Myconids Are Great, Driders Need Work: D&D's New Underdark UA

Wayne, Callum, and Annina unbox Arcana Unleashed and Deadfall, then...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

5E attacks of opportunity always irked me — they just restricted movement without adding much. 5.5 changed my mind completely, and I break down exactly why on this week's Insight Check. Silver-tier Patreon & YouTube members only. 👉 patreon.com/bardicquest #BardicQuest

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is the disarm action underused? Massive yes — players and DMs both forget it exists. Full rule from the 2014 DMG, plus where it shines (vampires trying to extinguish a light source). This week's Insight Check — Silver Patreon & YouTube members. 👉 patreon.com/bardicquest #BardicQuest

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New Talk Show is live. Wayne and Annina react to the entire Gen Con D&D keynote: Dark Sun, D&D Icons, a Warcraft crossover, and a Star Wars reveal that split the room. youtu.be/XH_hcIK8dMw #BardicQuest #DnD

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

New Talk Show is up early for Patreon and YouTube Members: Wayne and Annina react to the whole Gen Con D&D keynote. Dark Sun, D&D Icons, and a Star Wars crossover. Public release Monday. patreon.com/bardicquest #BardicQuest #DnD

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Annina's take on what D&D used to get right: "It used to be the Swiss Army knife of TTRPGs — and that was what it did well." Worth sitting with. Full conversation in "The State of D&D" 👉 youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest

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The State of D&D 5.5e

Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A moment from "The State of D&D" that stuck with us. Wayne's verdict on two years of D&D 2024: "This is fourth edition in a fifth edition wrapper." Annina wasn't wrong to call it a hot take. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest

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The State of D&D 5.5e

Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Two years into D&D 2024, and Wayne isn't holding back. New episode digs into what's missing, what WotC needs to fix, and a wild Gen Con rumour. Watch "The State of D&D" 👉 youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest

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The State of D&D 5.5e

Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

D&D 2024 turns two this month. We asked the obvious question: is it actually better, or just 4th edition in a fifth edition wrapper? Also: a very juicy Gen Con rumour about Joe Manganiello. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest

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The State of D&D 5.5e

Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

D&D 2024 turns two this month. We asked the obvious question: is it actually better, or 4th edition in a fifth edition wrapper? We get into the OGL fallout, WotC's shake-up, and a big Gen Con rumour about Joe Manganiello. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/xcj6KkC03yY #BardicQuest

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The State of D&D 5.5e

Two years since the D&D 2024 rulebooks landed, and this episode ask...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New Talk Show episode: the College of Spirits Bard, Ravenloft's reworked subclass. Wayne and Annina go level by level, including the Spirits From Beyond table and why the Priest option still bugs them. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/xJmAwkVp7os #BardicQuest

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College of Spirits Bard Review — Bardic Quest Talk Show

Wayne and Annina dig into the College of Spirits Bard, the reworked...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Play page on the Bardic Quest site just got a refresh. It now shows exactly what's running, how many seats are left, and works out your own time zone for you. Four campaigns have space right now. Have a look 👉 bardicquest.com/play #BardicQuest

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Our review of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is up. Annina and I go chapter by chapter: what's reused from Van Richten's Guide, what's actually new, and where we think Wizards missed the mark on horror mechanics. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/GI9ADQ8mwn4 #BardicQuest

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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within Review: Is It Just Van Richten's Reprinted?

Wayne and Annina give an honest, chapter-by-chapter review of Raven...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A moment from this week's Insight Check that stuck with me. "My job as a DM is not to provide players with solutions. My job is to provide them with challenges and let them come up with the solutions." Bardic Quest+ members 👉 youtu.be/_LVqwSky7D4 #BardicQuest

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Subclasses, Sandboxes & Gods | Insight Check

Three meaty questions this episode. First, Simon Jelly asks how you...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

New Insight Check is live for Bardic Quest+ members. Subclasses in 5.5e, Out of the Abyss as a sandbox, and whether gods are essential to fantasy worlds. Good questions this week. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/_LVqwSky7D4 #BardicQuest

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Subclasses, Sandboxes & Gods | Insight Check

Three meaty questions this episode. First, Simon Jelly asks how you...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New Talk Show is out now. Wayne and Callum dig into the Hellknight Fighter — the flavour is there, but the mechanics don't hold up. Also: the D&D Beyond drops drama, and a first look at Ravenloft: Horrors Within. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/GEakDkITwUw #BardicQuest

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Hell Knight Fighter: Great Concept, Wrong Mechanics | Bardic Quest

Wayne and Callum review the Hellknight Fighter subclass from Villai...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A moment from Ep 27 that stuck with us. After the fight, Maggie crouches over the fallen spider and speaks in Druidic. "Thank you for catching the flies. May your passing be gentle." Bardic Quest is on YouTube now 👉 youtu.be/jQDb0nyK8g0 #BardicQuest

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5 likes. "Arachnid Invasion | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 027 | D&D Actual Play"

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📚Liches, Death Knights & narrative depth, oh my! 🧛‍♂️ We’re diving deep into new D&D content and the mechanics of villainy in RPGs in our latest episode. Catch the discussion! 📺 WATCH NOW:

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New 2026 Ravenloft Details and Villainous D&D Player Character Options | Bardic Quest Talk Show

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Episode 27 of Bardic Quest is out now. The road home had other ideas. Also: Velmark absolutely goes off. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/jQDb0nyK8g0 #BardicQuest

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Arachnid Invasion | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 027 | D&D Actual Play

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

In this clip 🎞️ from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest a confrontation unfolds as Maggie challenges a cloaked figure about “Primal Fury” before he is condemned as a villain 😈 questioning what this primal energy truly is and what it leaves behind. #actualplay #dnd #bardicquest

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🧙‍♂️ Curious about the NEW Magic Stealer Rogue 🥷 or the latest D&D news? We've got you covered in our recent episode of "Bardic Quest Talk Show." Join us as we discuss a fun new subclass coming to D&D very soon! #DND #Podcast #MagicSteeler

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The Magic Stealer Rogue: D&D 5.5e Mystic Subclass Explored

The Bardic Quest Talk Show returns to discuss D&D news and the Unearthed Arcana “Magic Stealer” Rogue from the Mystic Subclasses packet. In this guide, we ex...

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

In this clip 🎞️ from Episode 024 of Bardic Quest, Maggie confronts one of the rebel figures about fighting a regime with “primal force” and questions when such fury starts harming innocent people, drawing a line between rebellion and carnage.

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

In Episode 24 of Bardic Quest, some cloaked figures try to convince our heroes of the oppression imposed by the current regime, which they describe as keeping most people downtrodden while those in Rexvaria live well. Maggie feels torn on where to place her allegiance.

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

⚔️ Episode 24 of Bardic Quest is here! Delve into a story of mystique and peril where character and courage are put to the ultimate test. Who will stand their ground? Find out now! ⚡️ Watch Now: youtu.be/l_oeqQ6NYM0

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

ICYMI; here’s our latest episode ‘The Cloaked Men’. In this episode Illyria, Dugg’r and Maggie stumble upon a secret meeting of mysterious cloaked figures. Can our heroes uncover what these men are up to, and decide whether or not they wish to help, or hinder them? Watch now: youtu.be/dMu4-A6miQM

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The Cloaked Men | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 023 | D&D Actual Play

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 Moving in darkness with whispered planning and guidance magic, our heroes hear waves of unfamiliar voices that abruptly stop when our heroes give up their position. Who are the cloaked men? WATCH NOW: youtu.be/dMu4-A6miQM

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🕯️ Six bloated, clawed horrors scrambling from a bottomless pit… what would your current D&D character do on a five-foot ledge with danger rising from below? A) Throw weapons from afar 🏹 B) Brace with shield and fight 🛡️ C) Dash to the door and retreat 💨 D) Something creative? 🤔 (Please elaborate)

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Sometimes the dice giveth... other times multiple low rolls change the tide of battle. 🎲 Share your wildest natural 1 story!

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

From carved totems to a cloak of giant leaves, the cavern holds secrets… 👁️ What's the coolest magic item you've picked up in a D&D campaign?

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

👀 Illyria peers into a deep pit and spots six bloated, pale creatures with sharp claws… crawling toward them ⚔️ Who do you think handled this threat best: Illyria, Maggie or Dugg'r? Leave your votes in the comments!

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Swords clash and daggers fly in Episode 22 of Bardic Quest! Will our heroes conquer the daunting pit and the the horrors creeping from the depths? #DungeonsAndDragons Tune in now! 🗡️✨ youtu.be/plBPLhCJdE0

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

ICYMI 🚨 Here’s this week’s next tense episode of Bardic Quest; The Scar in the Cave Our heroes continue to explore more passages in the cavern of the obelisk, only to find something they did not expect! 📺 Watch here: f.mtr.cool/gmjvdgnwsq

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

ICYMI: On The Bardic Quest Talk Show this week, we took a look at the VERY INTERESTING new Warlock Subclass coming soon from @dndbeyond.com Join us for a First Look at the New Vestige Patron Warlock for D&D 2024 youtu.be/Z8FW1u1ondk

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A First Look at the New Vestige Patron Warlock for D&D 2024 | The Bardic Quest Talk Show

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

In episode 20 of Bardic Quest (Campaign 2), the party enters a larger cavern with a slick pool and a bare-faced obelisk at its center, surrounded by multiple exits. What is this strange obelisk, and can they navigate this mysterious cave to unlock its secrets? 📺 WATCH NOW: youtu.be/P5C_gqD2I18

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A Cave of Mystery | Bardic Quest: Campaign 2 - Ep 020 | D&D Actual Play

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🐻 Bear calls and uncharted caverns await! Our brave adventurers strategise to uncover what's hiding in the shadows. Will they lure it out or become the prey? Catch the latest episode wherever you listen to podcasts! 🏹🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/5SQvPCBVLrP53…

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Get the latest scoop on D&D with our new episode! From HBO's Baldur's Gate series announcement to the abandoned storylines of 'Vecna: Eve of Ruin', we’re diving deep into the world of tabletop fantasy. 🌟 #DnDNews #BaldursGate #Vecna 📺 WATCH NOW: youtu.be/7-wxjDnl5Dk

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

When the druid casts Speak with Animals... 🐦‍⬛

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Velmark weighs the silence after their attempts to lure their quarry fail.

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The hunt gets intense in the latest episode of #BardicQuest! Our adventurers confront eerie trails and unsettling discoveries in their pursuit of Corrin Whisper. Will they fall prey to the lurking shadows? Tune in to witness the drama unfold! 🛡️ 📺 Watch Now: youtu.be/lHFoO7SOjBI

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE Our heroes, find themselves veering off their planned dire bear hunt to track down Whisper and confront a greater threat. Tensions rise as the group finds the quarry they've been searching for, and hints at a more ominous presence lurking. youtu.be/UZYXPD2znuI

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Bardic Quest @bardicquest.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Playing a dhampir in D&D is a unique experience, teetering between humanity and monstrosity. In this deep dive, we explore the dhampir's tragic origins, their unique traits, and questions to enhance your character's backstory and role-play depth f.mtr.cool/ifsulkpnyn

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