Critical Nerds

Critical Nerds

Hi there. This podcast consists of a few varieties of some 5E D&D content. We have a variety of campaigns going on and always more on the way. There are also a few fun One Shots that we do here at Critical Nerds. We try to make this family friendly but the odd swear word does come out if the situation needs it. Feel free to join the discord and listen to us when we are live. So sit back, relax and enjoy :D https://discord.gg/ynD7CgqqQm

Episodes

January 11, 2026 215 mins

Happy 2026 everyone.  We are back in action at the Winn Keep with Tooth finally visiting his family after 20 years exile.  Today was a very lore filled session where my players rolled so many nat 20's on their skill checks that they got information out of me that I thought they wouldn't find for at least 10 more sessions.  So sit back, relax and enjoy all the lore drops.  

Saris 43-44 3502 Players:  Level 13 Sabryn: Reborn College ...

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Today was an interesting one for sure.  Our party has just left the fun town of Promise on their way towards the Rattle where they hope to find some information on one Kianna.  Along the way though, the world of Godsbreath has other things in store for them.  So sit back, relax and enjoy. 

Players: Level 3 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf She...

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December 31, 2025 1 min

Oh Hi there,  Just wanted to wish all of you wonderful Listeners a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.  

As we wrap up another incredible year of our journey, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Whether you’ve been with us from the very first episode or joined our nerdy community somewhere along the way, your support means the world to me.  To those who’ve shared the podcast wi...

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December 31, 2025 152 mins

We pick back up after falling 60 feet into a vast open desert cave on our hunt for the last Artifact.   We then have a lot of fun exploring and fighting our way through this vast underground before finding something unseen for years.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

June 34 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 5 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant.                                                            

A...

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Welcome to the First Annual Heartwood Scavenger Hunt.  This takes place a few years after the end of our Humblewood Campaign.  This is a fun holiday one shot where our players are the orphans from all those that died during the campaign.  So sit back, relax and enjoy :D 

Players are level 0 with negative stats.    Cass - Teensie - Luma  Whitney - Kizzie - Hedge Katie - Nacheti - Vulpin Pretzels - Mira Cervan  Joe - Snouth - Jerbeen...

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December 19, 2025 138 mins

We continue our journey through the desert on the island of Primal Haven to find the last artifact and deal with the final challenge this place has to offer.  But the desert has other plans for us.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

June 33 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 5 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant.                                                                                     ...

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December 14, 2025 194 mins

Lore filled fun today.  We start our session in the Winn Keep Archives where our party has a few things on their list to find.  Mainly stuff to steal, but also something that will help them prove that Tooth has royal blood.  We also have a homecoming.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

Players:  Level 12/13 Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard (13) Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea (13)  Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / F...

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Welcome to Written in Blood, the second adventure in Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel.  We pick up a few weeks after the events of Salted Legacy.  So sit back, relax and enjoy this new adventure in Godsbreath.  

Players: Level 3 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the River Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster Fighter Abe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling Bard Razza: Amora Aa...

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December 5, 2025 141 mins

Well this was one for the books.  We picked back up with our players inside the first Triton city of Lir'Anar and hearing a massive booming sound coming from the main gate, to something unforeseen happen that ended our campaign.  So sit back, relax and enjoy the end of 2 and a half years of fun.

Date: 4402 Vox 41 Players:  Level 10/11 Hal Jordan - Human Arcana Cleric  (Green Lantern) Alric - Brownie Elemental Monk (Tempest) Rhunon ...

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December 3, 2025 165 mins

We pick back up right after Eagle Eye, the Carnosaurs got blow up by a mine out in the desert, and a young female in some sort of pirate outfit holding a shotgun at our party.  Fun right?  Sit back, relax and enjoy all what happens next.  

June 32-33 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 4 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian   Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cle...

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December 1, 2025 199 mins

Oh what fun we had today.  We pick back up right after the Princess asked Tooth if he would help her start a revolution at the Keep and to kill some dwarves.  Sounds easy right?  Well sit back, relax and enjoy all what happens.

Players:  Level 12/13 Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard (13)  Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea (13)  Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / Fighter (13)  Talos: Obsidian Warforged Scribe Wizard (12...

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Today we finish the first adventure in Journey's Through the Radiant Citadel., written by the great Surena Marie.  We pick right back up right after the fun pepper eating challenge and learn some more of what's going on in the Night Market.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

Players: Level 2 Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin Belv: Flincher: Dragonborn Fighter Abe: Arbane: Elf Druid Taylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Bard Razza: Amora...

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November 19, 2025 148 mins

Fun one for ya.  We start off with a nice fight in the dark with a poison wyvern on our way to the desert.  Will they survive?  Well sit back, relax and listen in :D 

June 32 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 4 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian   Galea (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric.  Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard  Brandon (Fiddix):  Mapach Leyline Wizar...

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November 17, 2025 232 mins

Okay what a session.  Today we started off with a fight against some sort of Cosmic Entity during the first meeting between the people of Lunara and the Feywild.  But as with most things, fate has a say in what happens.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

Saris 40-43 3502 Players:  Level 12/13 Sabryn: Reborn College of the Road Bard (13)  Francisco: Half Drow Paladin of the Open Sea (13)  Tooth: Dwarf Totem Barbarian / Fighter (13)  T...

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Welcome to Session 1 of a new 5e D&D Campaign.  We will be going through all the adventures that are in Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel Book.  We start off getting to know our characters as they go about their daily lives before hitting the Dyn Singh Night Market in Siabsungkoh.  So join us as we turn all 13 adventures into a campaign setting where our players will delve into all the intrigue and mystery that is the Radian...

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November 8, 2025 153 mins

Fun one today.  We start off with our party fighting against their own negative emotions.  Violence in particular.  It was manifested when Arthur failed to complete the trial in time so its up to the rest of the party to survive until he breaks free.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.  

Date: 4402 Vox 40 Players:  Level 10/11 Hal Jordan - Human Arcana Cleric  (Green Lantern) Alric - Brownie Elemental Monk (Tempest) Rhunon Willowheart -...

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November 5, 2025 162 mins

Today our party finally leave the confines of the Tribe's walls and out into the unknown.  We are 3 days away from the desert where some sort of Artifact is hidden away for us to find.  A few fun things happen along the way, so sit back, relax and enjoy. 

June 30-32nd 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 4 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian   Charlotte (Suzan...

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November 2, 2025 234 mins

We were down 2 players tonight and one had a few sound issues so I'll apologize for some feedback.   Todays session is a little longer then normal as we push through three days of intrigue and interviews before the first meeting takes place between the Fey and the people of Lunara.  All of our players tonight we in for some fun surprises and a lot of lore, tossed in with some very good rolling to find out stuff the DM didn't think ...

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October 24, 2025 158 mins

Okay what a session we just had.  We all have a fun filled chat with the King Arthur where we finally sit down and get to know each other.  We also search the broken ship outside and get to know our own inner demons a little.  All in all a great bonding session.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.

Date: 4402 Vox 39-40 Players:  Level 10/11 Hal Jordan - Human Arcana Cleric  (Green Lantern) Alric - Brownie Elemental Monk (Tempest) Rhunon ...

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October 22, 2025 171 mins

In todays session we meet another new survivor, and our players finally get to watch their new dinosaur companions fully mature.  We also have a fun party.  So sit back, relax and enjoy.

June 29-30th 660 PE (Post Emergence) 33rd Emergence  Player Level: 4 Belv (Khaal): Saurial Blood Hunter Mutant. Abe (Zion): Leonion Ancestral Guardian Barbarian   Charlotte (Suzans): Kalistar Grave Cleric.  Cass (Kira): Fairy Dance Bard  Brandon (F...

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