Inglorious Bards
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Untold adventures still await you! Listen to the Inglorious Bards battle strange beats, thwart evil plans, solve mysterious mysteries, and do something with vegetables that will make your grandpa cry. ... I’m talking about chopping onions. The Inglorious Bards!
Episodes
- Season 6 Episode 76: Thrake and the Drakes
The Guardians achieve the impossible, recovering an ancient relic powerful enough to kill dragons. They set out to use it to rescue the captured Calienvaroe, but the dragons have plans of their own: hunt down and destroy every hero before…
- Season 6 Episode 76 Recap
Recap of episodes 71-75
- S6E75: Cheloran Water Park
Ruins of ancient civilizations are filled with uncounted dangers, spoken of only in legend. When the Guardians seek a world‑saving relic within a millennia‑old Cheloran stronghold, they soon encounter the devastating defenses the Chelorans…
- S6E74: When One Door Closes, a Portal Opens
After Rook fulfills his contract, Sharemordren deals a devastating blow to the Guardians. As they reel from the loss, a glimmer of hope arrives: a message from a long-lost friend, brought to them by an unexpected ally.
- S6E73 "The Cost of a Life"
Despite their many achievements and immense strength, the Shields of Calaviaire are swiftly humbled when they come face to face with an ancient dragon. Zaldor moves to punish Stevel for his foolishness, while Jericho sends Galen to an alte…
- S6E72 "A Bridge too Far"
Reluctant and weary, Hemlock guides the Guardians back through the searing heat of the Magma Gauntlet with Shilara’s grudging assistance. Meanwhile, Jericho learns that the enemy of his enemy might just be a friend—for a price.
- S6E71 "The Stowaway"
Lead Wizard Mallbeck’s search for the cause of reality’s unraveling goes wrong when he accidentally creates an extraplanar bomb capable of obliterating Navarre. Jericho and Hemlock risk their lives to disarm it. Zaldor completes a months-l…
- S6E71 Recap
- S6E70 "Doom, Chaos, and Other Magic Items"
Lord Ansgar Icebeard has been called a patient dwarf—but he does not like to repeat himself. When Headmaster Videl finally acquiesces and grants the heroes passage into the basement of the Luminae Academy, Ansgar learns a difficult lesson:…
- S6E69 "Council of Fools"
The moment the Guardians broke free of Xecsa, they were summoned to the Luminae Academy for an emergency meeting of the High Council. Calienvaroe was nowhere to be found—but in her place sat an uninvited stranger, one who made it unmistaka…
- S6E68 "Escape from New Xecsa"
The Guardians reach the top of Vlesarra Technology and find Crystal Bell, the CEO and keeper of the location of the Key. The moment she leaves with them, Arc Sec 1 surges after them in a storm of chrome and gunfire, and a tireless hunter p…
- Hiatus Message
- S6E67 "Between 2 Walls"
Vlassera Industries Headquarters is a beautiful monument of glass and steel. A hundred of feet above ground in the glimmering tower, 6 Neon clad heroes blast their way through security forces and titanium armored robots. They haphazardly s…
- S6 Episode 67 Recap
The season is recapped.
- S6E66 "Slap Jack Scrap Tack"
The Krunk convinces Mac to start repairs on The Wake. The Heroes explore the army base, one of them becomes a cult leader, one of them tries a hand at genocide. Then they head to Vlassara Industries to track down The Crystalline Bell.
- S6E65 "Hijack, Byejack"
The Heroes clear out the remaining Arc Sec guards and go on a search for something they lost in the transition to New Xecsa.
- S6E64 "New Xecsa"
Transported through time and reality, the Shields crash onto cement streets beneath towering metal skyscrapers, neon lights strobing, and ads erupting every few seconds. The city hums with dangerous locals and traps around every corner. Ab…
- S6E3 "Potato Criticism"
The Wake barely crawls into Port Heath, a skeletal town clinging to the ruins of a fallen city. After hasty, inadequate repairs, Zaldor drives the ship straight into a raging magical thunderstorm that is a lethal barrier guarding Xecsa—a r…
- S6E64 "New Xecsa"
Transported through time and reality, the Shields crash onto cement streets beneath towering metal skyscrapers, neon lights strobing and ads erupting every few seconds. The city hums with Dangerous locals and traps around every corner. Abo…
- S6E62 "Old Friends, New Faces"
Chilloran magic is ancient, powerful, and difficult - like trying to read a cookbook written by a thunderstorm. The Shields of Calaviarre quickly discover that dabbling in it is less “mystical adventure” and more “near-death experience.” G…
- S6E61 "Gnome Grndr"
Vessel was created over 4,000 years ago to be a servant and support for the Chilorans. Today, he is once again fulfilling his directive deep in the vaults—this time for a very different group of people. Vessel will lead these adventurers t…
- S6 Episode 60 Recap
We recap the last 5 episodes.
- S6E60 "Prepare for Combat"
Driven by a directive given millennia ago, Vessel leads the heroes into a labyrinth full of traps and trials that test their courage, fortitude, and intellect against the riddles of the Ancient Chiloran. But even if they survive the traps,…
- S6E59 "Vault Dweller"
Galen gets a break in his quest for Vedenite, and the group decides to cross an ocean beneath the mountain to reach it. Zaldor faces reprimand in his role as a Wizard of Selection, and Goli is dragged into an unexpected reunion.
- S6E58 "Ore Penance"
After enduring a brutal aerial onslaught of dragons, the battered Wake limps toward the legendary dwarven city of Shadow Hall. There, Lord Ansgar is hailed as a hero, while Goli faces consequences of choices he made in his previous life.
- S6E57 "Thunder of Dragons"
The Wake and her crew barely escape the Iron Fortress, though the airship is left badly damaged. With no skilled craftsmen in Kanebren to make the magical repairs she needs, the crew sets their course for Shadow Hall, hoping to avoid troub…
- S6E56 "Rudimentary Magics"
The Iron Fortress powers on once more. Its systems groan awake waiting for their next command. Corridors glow with a cold light that reveals dangers previously concealed in the darkness. The archives reconnect to their databanks, exhuming…
- S6 Episodes 1-55 Recap
Jeremy recaps us up to date.
- S6E55 "Breadcrumbs"
Hugo holds up his end of the bargain, even as his thirst for revenge against the Guardians burns within him. Room after room unfolds before them, each passage leading deeper into the heart of the decaying ship. At last, they discover the m…
- S6E54 "Blood and Rust"
Warily following their new guide deeper and deeper into the bowels of the Iron Fortress, the Guardians are forced to confront the horrors of what the Legion has done—and continues to do—to the people of Calaviare.
- S6E53 "Insufficient Power"
Sharemordren's last know location, The Iron Fortress, rapidly decays much faster than time requires on the outskirts of Kanebren. As the Guardians descend into it to look for clues, they find that this rusting city is filled with unknown m…
- S6E52 "What Was and What Will Be"
After overcoming their most formidable enemy, the Guardians are invited to stay in Kanebren and help rebuild. But just as things begin to settle, an old acquaintance resurfaces with a different agenda—with all of Verenn in the balance.
- S6E51 "The Battle for Kenebren"
Sent away from their beloved home by Lady Morrowind on a desperate quest for survival, Lord Ansgar and Goli have fulfilled every task laid before them. They sought out legendary heroes, recovered long-lost magical relics, and returned to K…
- S6 Episodes 1-50 Recap
Jeremy recaps the season up until NOW.
- S6E50 "How to Kill Your Dragon"
With the power of Osgaren and the keys to the Crystal Towers, the Guardians set out to infiltrate the ruined city of Kanebren. Deep within its crumbling walls waits Baelrock, the Underdragon. Any chance of defeating him will take strategy,…
- S6E49 "First Impressions"
Ansgar believes the fabled Protector of Calaviare holds the keys to saving Kanebren, but the Protector vanished into a town no map remembers. If they do find him, will he answer the call… or remain a ghost of the past?
- S6E48 "Kords of Fate"
After solving centuries old puzzles to reclaim the legendary Rune of Osgaren, the crew of the Wake must still face a monstrous danger in a massive cavern far below a mountain before they can call it their own. But even if they succeed, the…
- S6E47 "Follow Your Nose"
The Source pulses through Goli, whispering secrets and granting hidden knowledge that draws him toward a mysterious, powerful artifact. Guided by the Source, Goli begrudgingly leads the crew of The Wake into an ancient, long-undisturbed fo…
- S6E46 "The SOURCE SOUrce source source...
The bumbling new captain and untrained crew of The Wake follow Goli’s questionable sense of direction in search of people who supposedly know how to slay a dragon. Galen gets recognized from a past life, and Zaldor, in a bold display of po…
- S6 Episodes 1-45 Recap
Jeremy with a big recap.
- S6E45 "In The Wake"
Two proud and capable dwarves join the heroes on their quest to liberate the city of Kanebren from a monstrous threat. When the group teleported into what was supposed to be the heart of the city, each of them had different expectations—so…
- S6E44 "An Hour of Need"
The Guardians of Tabonry are no more. The heroes each close a chapter on the lives they once knew, unsure of their next steps. Fortunately, they know someone who can see what lies ahead. Unfortunately, that future holds a threat that is an…
- S6E43 "Hot Tub Crime Machine"
The Guardians have changed—inside and out. As they journey back home, they realize that their experiences have transformed them not only as individuals, but as a team. Some return feeling like heroes, others burdened by failure, and a few…
- S6E42 "The Glorious Bard"
Facing an onslaught of Castle Guards and the lethal Queen Shade assassins, the Guardians' hopes of survival were already razor-thin. But when the Ashen Queen HERSELF descended into the fray, their chances shrank to a mere whisper of possib…
- S6E41 "The Blood Web"
Al Kenet grows tired of the childish games of sneaking around her palace. She is ready to claim the revenge that she has been dreaming of for centuries. The useful idiots that she brought with her have become a nuisance, and they are no lo…
- S6 Episodes 1-40 Recap
A recap through episode 40.
- S6E40 "Which Way Witch?"
In the dark labyrinth of tunnels beneath the Ashen Queen's palace, Yannick is forced to let Al Kanet lead the quest. Her singular goal is the destruction of the Ashen Queen, and she proves that she will cut down and kill anyone who stands…
- S6E39 "Market of Stars"
The Guardians finally arrived at the gates of Kaseer, a formidable religious city state that is the seat of power of the Ashen Queen and her coven of Blood Witches. At the Gates, Zaldor reveals his skills in deception, Galen swears another…
- S6E38 "Blood Feud"
Exhausted, wounded, and barely conscious, the Guardians finally stand face to face with the Jagged Witch, Al Kanet. Unfortunately for them, Al Kanet has not been sleeping; she has been waiting for this fatal battle, so that she can once ag…
- S6E37 "Blood Fountains"
After what feels like weeks of travel through the labyrinth of Al Kanet's tomb, the dazed and stupefied heroes descend into the Jagged Witch's final resting place. All they have to do is defeat an entire coven of Forgotten Witches and Skel…