The Bardic Hearth
The Bardic Hearth
Podcast Description
For fans of Dungeons and Dragons and the Kingkiller Chronicles, a monthly high fantasy audio drama with swords, sorcery, songs, and a cozy tavern in the woods . . . One-hundred years ago, Wren lost his memories when he struck a deal with the Goddess of Death and became her champion. His job description entails operating a tavern alone in the middle of a cursed forest and guarding the path to the legendary Wishing Well. On the rare occasion that a wish-seeker survives the Manglewood long enough to reach his doorstep, he sits them down by his fire with a drink of their choice, listens to their story, and immortalizes them in song. But one-hundred years is a long time to be alone, and Wren wants nothing more than to regain his memories.Join us each episode as a new creator from the D&D/TTTRPG community weaves their own tale and immerses you into the world of Ayathis!Patreon: patreon.com/thebardichearth(Cover Art by Yorsy Hernandez)
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Explores themes of memory, wish fulfillment, and the consequences of choices through captivating stories told by guests from the D&D/TTTRPG community. Notable episodes feature a haunted adventurer seeking the Wishing Well to forget her sins, a wizard unraveling how to kill a god, and a desperate apothecary navigating the Manglewood for salvation.

For fans of Dungeons and Dragons and the Kingkiller Chronicles, a monthly high fantasy audio drama with swords, sorcery, songs, and a cozy tavern in the woods . . . One-hundred years ago, Wren lost his memories when he struck a deal with the Goddess of Death and became her champion. His job entails operating a tavern alone in the middle of a cursed forest and guarding the path to the legendary Wishing Well. On the rare occasion that a wish-seeker survives the Manglewood long enough to reach his doorstep, he sits them down by his fire with a drink of their choice, listens to their story, and immortalizes them in song. But one-hundred years is a long time to be alone, and Wren wants nothing more than to regain his memories.Join us each episode as a new creator from the D&D/TTTRPG community weaves their own tale and immerses you into the world of Ayathis!Main episodes release on the final day of each month.Patreon: patreon.com/thebardichearthContact Us: [email protected](Cover Art…
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains suicidal ideation, graphic violence, and death.
| The season finale: Wren remembers.
CAST:
Lyana was Karenna Foley
Wren and Hogwin were Chase Noseworthy
Mortaine was Rochelle Ibarra
Guile and the Troupe Leader were Troy Allan
Hazel was Mo Mo O’Brien
Judge was Jesse Jerdak
Belligor was Ryan Brophy
Aquira was Ginny Di
Dryas and Patron 1 were Lilli Furfaro
Eksol and Patron 2 were Cole Taylor Finney
Amor was Cat Blackard
Lunela was Tori Danner
The Bartender was Zach Lazar Hoffman
Produced by Chase Noseworthy, Rochelle Ibarra, and Troy Allan
Written by Chase Noseworthy

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