38 episodes

A group of video gamers throw down their controllers and pick up dice for the first time to play Dungeons & Dragons. What could possibly go wrong?

Distracted by Side Quests is an actual play D&D podcast. We've been playing video games for many years and only recently 'discovered' Dungeons and Dragons. Spread across 3 timezones, we're loving the drama, laughs and shocks as we play this fantastic game.

Join Phil the Dungeon Master as he guides our intrepid party - Tralen (played by Greg), a snooty Elf Wizard; Kim (played by Kim), a hapless Halfling Rogue; Hector (played by Jason), an overly enthusiastic Barbarian; Jatic (played by Mark) a grumpy Dwarf Fighter (played by Mark); and Paarthurnax (played by Rich), a Dragonborn Paladin whose name nobody can pronounce.

Visit us at https://distractedbysidequests.com or follow us on Twitter @distracteddnd

Distracted by Side Quests Phil Olson

    • Leisure

A group of video gamers throw down their controllers and pick up dice for the first time to play Dungeons & Dragons. What could possibly go wrong?

Distracted by Side Quests is an actual play D&D podcast. We've been playing video games for many years and only recently 'discovered' Dungeons and Dragons. Spread across 3 timezones, we're loving the drama, laughs and shocks as we play this fantastic game.

Join Phil the Dungeon Master as he guides our intrepid party - Tralen (played by Greg), a snooty Elf Wizard; Kim (played by Kim), a hapless Halfling Rogue; Hector (played by Jason), an overly enthusiastic Barbarian; Jatic (played by Mark) a grumpy Dwarf Fighter (played by Mark); and Paarthurnax (played by Rich), a Dragonborn Paladin whose name nobody can pronounce.

Visit us at https://distractedbysidequests.com or follow us on Twitter @distracteddnd

    'You Dirty Rat' E01

    'You Dirty Rat' E01

    In this, the pilot episode of Distracted by Side Quests, 5 video gamers throw down their controllers and pick up dice for the first time to play D&D 5E. What could possibly go wrong?

    Join Phil the DM as he takes our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin whose name nobody can pronounce) through their last training session before becoming fully fledged adventurers, and entering The Master's Vault.

    Follow us on Twitter @ocdandd

    • 57 min
    'Magical Mystery Boxes' E02

    'Magical Mystery Boxes' E02

    Join Phil the DM as he guides our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin whose name nobody can pronounce) through the town of Parabor. What is in Elaria's last Will and Testament? What bargains will the party discover in the local shops?

    • 53 min
    'Along Came a Spider' E03

    'Along Came a Spider' E03

    Join Phil the DM as he guides our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin whose name nobody can pronounce) as they attempt to collect the 9 magical tiles.

    • 2 hrs 13 min
    'Meet Captain Fliptop’ E04

    'Meet Captain Fliptop’ E04

    Following a night's rest at The Rowdy Room, the party discover that Paarthurnax has had to leave during the night to investigate a great sickness that has overcome his village. The 3 remaining adventurers (Tralen, Kim, Jatic) head for the Dolor Forest to find the last 3 tiles.

    Join Phil the DM as he guides our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin who is MIA) as they attempt to enter The Master's Vault.

    Please note: there were some sound issues with Phil's mic during this recording. Apologies for that, but it shouldn't detract too much from your enjoyment!!

    • 1 hr 54 min
    The Sickness (Part 1): 'Pocket Fumbling' E05

    The Sickness (Part 1): 'Pocket Fumbling' E05

    The Misfits level up for the first time and with Tralen off on 'Studying' duties, Kim and Jatic go to help Paarthurnax solve the mystery illness at the village of Snaptooth.

    All clues point to the derelict sewers, but what horrors will the Misfits find and will they ever see the light of day again?!?

    Join Phil the DM as he guides our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin who is MIA) as they attempt to enter The Master's Vault.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Sickness (Part 2): 'Food and Whatnot' E06

    The Sickness (Part 2): 'Food and Whatnot' E06

    The Misfits (minus Tralen) continue their quest to solve the mystery illness at the village of Snaptooth.


    The clues have led them to the derelict sewers, with traps and goblins having already taken their toll on Jatic, Kim and Paarthurnax, but what further horrors will the Misfits find and will they ever see the light of day again?!?


    Join Phil the DM as he guides our intrepid party (a grumpy Dwarf Fighter, a snooty Elf Wizard, a hapless Halfling Rogue and a Dragonborn Paladin) as they attempt to make it through a day without getting killed.


    Follow us on Twitter @ocdandd

    • 1 hr 3 min

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