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
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4 days ago

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 3Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the RiverBelv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster FighterAbe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd DruidTaylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling BardRazza: Amora: Aasimar Cleric of OrderWhitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer - MIA

Thank you all 2025

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025

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 with friends, left reviews, or simply tuned in week after week: thank you. You’ve helped grow this community into something truly special. 
This year has seen 2 of our campaigns come to and end and a few others are on Hiatus due to RL issues with a few players.  We had our Humblewood and Surviving Extinction Campaigns end in true spectacular fashion.  Our new Improv game has taken the time slot of Humblewood and Coming soon a Call of Cthulhu Viking Campaign will be in the same time slot as Surviving Extinction was.  Also almost whole cast from Surviving Extinction will be playing.  We have a few other games on the horizon once a few others are complete so stay tuned.  
Thanks again to my listeners and especially my players for putting up with me.

Imagined Nation Session 12

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025

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: 5Belv (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 Wizard 4/Artificer 1Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 2 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger

Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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 - HedgeKatie - Nacheti - VulpinPretzels - Mira Cervan Joe - Snouth - Jerbeen 

Imagined Nation Session 11

Friday Dec 19, 2025

Friday Dec 19, 2025

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: 5Belv (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 Wizard 4/Artificer 1Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 2 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger 

Sunday Dec 14, 2025

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 12/13Sabryn: 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) Ben: Reborn Shadow Sorcerer / Moon Druid (Level 13) 

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025

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 3Saint: Niklu (Nik) Bugbear Paladin, Oath of the RiverBelv: Flincher: Dragonborn Battlemaster FighterAbe: Arbane: Wood Elf Shepherd DruidTaylor: Valtix Puddlesong: Gnome Whistling BardRazza: Amora Aasimar Cleric of OrderWhitney: Ellio Schnozz: Gnome Wild Magic Sorcerer

Surviving Extinction Finale

Friday Dec 05, 2025

Friday Dec 05, 2025

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 41Players:  Level 10/11Hal Jordan - Human Arcana Cleric  (Green Lantern)Alric - Brownie Elemental Monk (Tempest)Rhunon Willowheart - Wood Elf Moon Druid (Huntress)Clark - Owlin Sword Bard/Archfey Warlock (Nightwing)Thora Astario - Air Genasi Barbarian/Rogue (Wondergirl)Shadowclaw - Cath Sith and Bonded Companion of Alric Cr 3Kerrigan - Ani's Pet Panther Cr 2

Imagined Nation Session 10

Wednesday Dec 03, 2025

Wednesday Dec 03, 2025

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: 4Belv (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 Wizard 3/Artificer 1Razza (Fixer): Thri-kreen Soulknife Rogue 3/Cleric 1 Saint (Quiven): Pallid Elf Hunter Ranger 

Monday Dec 01, 2025

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 12/13Sabryn: 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)Ben: Reborn Shadow Sorcerer / Moon Druid (Level 13) 

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