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Son of a Bard

Son of a Bard

By TL Barnes

An original liveplay 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons podcast. Four heroes are assembled to pay off the debt of a person they have never met and learn more about themselves and who the mystery person is along the way.
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Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Xarkas Kahler

Son of a BardMay 09, 2020

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10:28
Ask the DM: Episode 1 - Handy-Dandy Notebook
Jun 30, 202009:39
Behind the Scenes - Making Introductions

Behind the Scenes - Making Introductions

Here is some insight into our recording process. Enjoy this brief segment of audio that got trimmed prior to the start of Episode 6.

"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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May 26, 202007:29
Episode 5: They’re Not Horses, They’re Unicorns
May 20, 202001:20:52
Episode 4: New Map

Episode 4: New Map

The party interferes with an active crime scene investigation before taking a celebratory selfie of ridding the hotel of its ghostly infestation. Xarkas begins telling jokes and the party meets up with Delg the dwarf again. The party checks in with Journey at the guild and information about the person they are working off the debt for is revealed.

Guydoh Gaming returns to voice the role of Rrath the orc bartender of the Moonlight Hotel.

All music and sound used is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Dark and Stormy” ambient sound from Tabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com)

"Wind Chime, Gamelan Gong, A.wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Night In Venice” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Ever Mindful" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Medieval Town” ambient sound from Tabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com)

"Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"drink order.wav" azumarill (freesound.org)

"Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Dances and Dames" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

May 13, 202059:30
Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Xarkas Kahler

Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Xarkas Kahler

Hugo interviews members of the party. Xarkas discusses his dreams and his love for his dire wolf, Aspen.

Music Used:

"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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May 09, 202010:28
Episode 3: Jumper

Episode 3: Jumper

The battle on the roof of the Moonlight Hotel comes to its conclusion but will the party remain intact? 


All music and sound used is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Obliteration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Dark and Stormy” ambient sound from Tabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com)

"Night Vigil" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

May 05, 202001:17:38
Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Meakan Valu-Niago

Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Meakan Valu-Niago

Hugo interviews members of the party. Meakan discusses his spirituality and provides charming smiles and laughter.

Music Used:

"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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May 02, 202008:36
Episode 2: Bones

Episode 2: Bones

The mystery of the bones is solved. Meakan and Xarkas run a stair circuit workout, Norm gets trapped in an elevator, and Zhuk and A'lyx meet an odd but friendly dwarf. More secrets of the hotel are revealed after sunset and the fate of one of the party members is left in question.

All music and sound used is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Cable Covers" theshaggyfreak (freesound.org)

"Budda_large_bell.mp3" Taira Komori (freesound.org)

"Door, Wooden, Close A (H1).wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Fantasia Fantasia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"hangup13.wav" ondrosik (freesound.org)

"Club Seamus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Medusa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Eternal Terminal" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Apr 28, 202001:33:28
Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - A'lyx Xander

Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - A'lyx Xander

Hugo interviews members of the party. A'Lyx provides a shout out to his parents and tries to remember what he's good at.

Music Used:

"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Apr 23, 202008:04
Episode 1: Moonlight Hotel

Episode 1: Moonlight Hotel

The party is dispatched on their first mission for the guild. Meakan (James Bond) kicks rocks, Zhuk (Jared Aussem) tries to blend in, A'Lyx (Bryan Snyder) obsesses over maps, and Xarkas (Joe Beckner) plays in closets. This episode features the voice of Guydoh Gaming as the bartender Rrath. 

Music and Sound: 

All music and sound used is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"drink order.wav" azumarill (freesound.org)

"Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Dances and Dames" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Drawer" marcusgar (freesound.org)

"Breaking Glass 12.mp3" FunWithSound (freesound.org)

"Sizzling.aif" JaseonElrod (freesound.org)

"Sweeping Beans.wav" MarianaRA (freesound.org)

"Close drawer" jankooiker (freesound.org)

"shuffle-papers_1.wav" mohomran (freesound.org)

"Wind Chime, Gamelan Gong, A.wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

“Victorian London” from Tabletop Audio

“Night in Venice” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Sneaky Snitch" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"hotelkey.mp3" emsillcox (freesound.org)

"Door, Wooden, Close A (H1).wav" InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of freesound.org

"Fart 01" junkfood2121 (freesound.org)

"Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Knocking" SoundProject123456789 (freesound.org)

"Enter the Maze" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Apr 21, 202001:20:05
Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Norman Ainsworth

Bonus Episode: Hugo's Interviews - Norman Ainsworth

Hugo interviews members of the party. Norm opens up and discusses his past and dreams for the future. 


Music Used:

"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Apr 18, 202008:57
Session 0

Session 0

A prelude into the world of Iolda and the party is introduced. An unexpected reunion occurs in the fungi forest and an encounter with the sea and its monsters leaves some of the party shaken.

This episode contains descriptions of violence and a few instances of characters swearing. Listener discretion is advised.

Music and Sound:

All music and sound used is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Heroic Age" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Ibn Al-Noor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“D-gong.wav” nicStage (freesound.org)

“st_gong_metal.aiff” stereostereo (freesound.org)

"Ancient Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Xingu Nights” ambient sound from Tabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com)

"Vortex" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Unrelenting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Splattt” SlykMrByches (freesound.org)

“Big Tree Fall in Forest” Kinoton (freesound.org)

“Ship Cabin” Sword Coast Soundscapes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4juEBifIMk

"Pop Goes the Weasel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Crusade - Heavy Industry" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Splash, Jumping, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

“Dinosaur 3 – Khung Long 3.wav” SieuAm Thanh (freesound.org)

“Wilhelm Splash” TiredHippo (freesound.org)

“Open Mouth Chomp.wav” princessemilu (freesound.org)

“Gulp sound” dersuperanton (freesound.org)

“Sword Impact” TheBuilder15 (freesound.org)

“electric zap.aiff” benjaminharveydesign (freesound.org)

Apr 09, 202001:47:23