The Dungeon Puffin

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Dungeon Puffin is a tabletop RPG lore, history, and audiobook documentary podcast covering Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Dragonbane, Pathfinder, and other classic roleplaying games. Explore the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Planescape, Dark Sun, Ravenloft, the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos, legendary characters, iconic settings, classic adventures, and the history of tabletop gaming. From deep lore documentaries and historical retrospectives to audiobook narrations and explorations of the stories behind the games, Dungeon Puffin dives into the worlds that have inspired generatio

  1. 2d ago

    Who Is Strahd's Rebellious Grandniece? D&D Ravenloft Lore!

    Explore the dark history of Lyssa von Zarovich, the rebellious great-grandniece of Count Strahd who spent centuries plotting to overthrow the master of Barovia. From her arcane origin and her criminal empire in Zeidenburg to her alliances with mind flayers and her brutal combat statistics, this breakdown covers everything you need to know about one of Ravenloft's most dangerous figures.

    Who Is Strahd's Rebellious Grandniece? D&D Ravenloft Lore!

  2. 4d ago

    Who Are Dark Sun’s Brutal Arena Fighters the Tareks?

    Dive into the brutal history and biology of tareks, one of the most dangerous unarmored races native to the harsh fantasy world of Athas in Dungeons & Dragons Dark Sun. From their origin under the earth lord Targyulek and their role in the gladiatorial arenas of Nibenay to their unique two-hearted anatomy, psionic abilities, and coordinated pack combat, this video explores everything you need to know about these iconic desert survivors.

  3. Sep 29

    D&D’s Most Brutal Location: Where Metal Costs Everything⁠

    Deep in the Ringing Mountains, the largest iron mine in the Tablelands has been killing its workers for generations, and it's not from cave-ins. This is the story of the Iron Mines of Tyr: the valley that feeds it, the guards who defend it, the Royal Caravan that moves its ore, and the poison hiding inside the rock itself.00:00 Intro00:19 The Valley of Tyr03:10 Road to the Mines06:10 Urik's Gambit06:02 Approach and Compound09:37 The Workers11:22 The Royal Iron Caravan14:10 Tyr’s Agriculture 19:41 Uriks attempt at the minesCovering Tyr, Kalak, King Tithian, Urik, the gladiator Rikus, the hej-kin, and the Royal Iron Caravan, this is a deep dive into one of Dark Sun's most important locations on Athas, straight from the original Tyr sourcebook material.If you're into Dark Sun, Athas, and Dungeons & Dragons lore breakdowns like this, subscribe for new Athas and Forgotten Realms documentaries twice a week, and check out Lore Logs, our sister channel, for eldritch horror content and classic horror audiobook narrations on Spotify.

    D&D’s Most Brutal Location: Where Metal Costs Everything⁠

  4. Sep 25

    Timothy Brown on TSR, D&D's Dark Sun, Dragon Kings, WOTC and More⁠

    I sat down with Timothy Brown, one of the original designers of Dark Sun for Dungeons and Dragons, for a full, exclusive interview. This is one of the only in-depth conversations with Tim available anywhere. We cover his path into game design, how Dark Sun actually came together at TSR, what happened when Wizards of the Coast acquired the company, and his attempt to buy Dark Sun back afterward. We also talk about his new project, Dragon Kings, the world of Khitus, key mechanics like Sorcery's Wrath and Desperation and Hope, and his reaction to hearing that Dark Sun itself is returning in 2027.Dragon Kings launches on BackerKit October 6th: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/strange-owl-games/dragon-kings/pre-launchStrange Owl Games – 21st Century Game Design

    Timothy Brown on TSR, D&D's Dark Sun, Dragon Kings, WOTC and More⁠

  5. Sep 21

    Eltabbar and the Red Wizards of Thay: Forgotten Realms Lore

    If you are looking to run a campaign in a city where the streets themselves form an active magical cage, Eltabbar provides the perfect setting. This breakdown covers the complete history and geography of Thay's most dangerous urban center. We examine how the Red Wizard Jorgmacdon originally bound the demon lord Eltab beneath the Thayan Plateau and how that event created the River Eltar. The video details the daily operations of the city under Tharchion Zedivek Mazradash and the intense political maneuvering inside the Zulkirs' Ward. You will also learn about the local magical economy, the extreme wealth divide, and the specific events of 1367 DR when the lich Szass Tam attempted to permanently enslave Eltab using the Death Moon Orb. Chapter Timestamps 0:00 The City Built on a Cage 2:15 A City That Runs on Ambition 4:30 Canals, Gardens, and a City of Fads 6:45 The Ruling Wards 9:10 Trade and Craft 11:20 Where the City Forgets You 13:30 The Release 15:45 War, Survival, and a New Age

    Eltabbar and the Red Wizards of Thay: Forgotten Realms Lore

  6. Sep 15

    The Complete Guide to Giustenal: The Ruined City of Dark Sun

    An in depth exploration of the ruined city of Giustenal in the Dungeons & Dragons Dark Sun campaign setting on Athas. Learn the history of Sorcerer King Dregoth, the hazards of the Silt Road, the entity known as the Caller in Darkness, and the secrets of New Giustenal hidden deep beneath the surface.Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Approaching the Sunken Ruins of Giustenal 03:15 The Psionic Terror of the Caller in Darkness 06:45 The Blasted Spire and the Silt Clerics 10:20 Penetrating the Outer Walls and Tar Pits 13:50 Navigating the Gray Death Inside the Walls 17:15 Surveying the Surface Districts and Temples 21:00 Inside Dregoth's Obsidian Palace 25:30 The Sorcerer-Kings and the Fall of Giustenal 29:10 Tunnels of the Ancient Green Age 33:00 Secrets of the Sunken Citadel 37:15 The Haunted Ruins of the Groaning City 41:45 Kragmorta and the Exiled First Dray 46:00 New Giustenal and the Dragon-Bone City 50:30 The Cleansing Wars and Dregoth's Betrayal 54:15 Creation of the Dray and the Multiverse 58:00 The Prophecy of the Coruscation

    The Complete Guide to Giustenal: The Ruined City of Dark Sun

  7. Sep 8

    Nyarlathotep: The Crawling Chaos & The Real Nightmare Behind Lovecraft’s Scariest God

    nlike Cthulhu sleeping in the depths or Azathoth drifting in mindless chaos, Nyarlathotep walks among us in a tailored suit, selling humanity the precise instruments of its own demise.In this episode, we trace the full arc of the Crawling Chaos—from his ancient reign in Egypt alongside the tyrant Nephren-Ka to the dark rituals of Providence’s Church of Starry Wisdom, his infiltration of the Manhattan Project through Dr. Ambrose Dexter, and his expansion across the Cthulhu Mythos. We also unpack the unsettling real-life origin of the character: a terrifying 1921 nightmare that left H. P. Lovecraft shaken to his core.The episode concludes with a complete, unabridged dramatic reading of Lovecraft’s foundational 1920 prose poem, Nyarlathotep.

    Nyarlathotep: The Crawling Chaos & The Real Nightmare Behind Lovecraft’s Scariest God

  8. Sep 8

    D&D’s Most Cursed Islands: The Moonshae Isles Explained!

    This video traces the complete history of the Moonshae Isles, an archipelago in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons & Dragons, from the formation of the islands during the First Sundering of the supercontinent Merrouroboros through the founding and fall of the fey kingdom Sarifal and its sunken capital, Karador. It covers the arrival of the Ffolk and the Northlanders, the Cymrych Dynasty, the Darkwalker War, the death of the Earthmother at the hands of Bhaal, the reign of the beast Kazgaroth, the storms sent by Talos, the founding of the United Moonshae Isles under High Queen Alicia Kendrick, and the return of the fey through Myrloch Vale under High Lady Ordalf.The video also covers the Moonshae Isles as a setting for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition play, including the geography of Alaron, Gwynneth, Norland, Moray, Oman’s Isle, and Snowdown, the peoples who live there including the Ffolk, the Northlanders, the Llewyrr elves, the firbolgs, the duergar, and the lycanthropes of the Black Blood tribe, the gods worshipped across the isles including the Earthmother, Talos, Malar, and Tempus, and the Rusting itself, a curse tied to Queen Forfallen, House Kendrick, and the fate of High Lady Ordalf. 00:00 The moonshae isles 00:14 Sarifal, Kazgaroth, and the First War 02:55 creatures that live here 05:14 queen Alicia Kendrick and politics 06:38 Trade and coin 09:27 The Ffolk, Northlanders 10:44 Elves, Fey and Gnomes 12:15 Dwarves, Halflings, and lycanthropes 13:54 Giants, Orcs, fomorians,and Dragons 16:27 Gods, Malar,Earthmother, chauntea, bhaal 18:55 Moonshae Isles Ancient Lore 22:09 Moonshaes early lore adventures 25:33 Moonshaes modern Lore 27:28 Bhall kills The Earthmother 31:06 A untied Moonshae , Dracorage 32:38 The Feywild Returns, moonwells 34:37 post spellplague, vampires, fey pacts 37:27 Post second sundering 38:52 The Moonshae Islands 40:54 The Rusting Curse 46:33 So that’s the Moonshaes #DnD #ForgottenRealms #moonshaeisles

    D&D’s Most Cursed Islands: The Moonshae Isles Explained!
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Dungeon Puffin is a tabletop RPG lore, history, and audiobook documentary podcast covering Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Dragonbane, Pathfinder, and other classic roleplaying games. Explore the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Planescape, Dark Sun, Ravenloft, the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos, legendary characters, iconic settings, classic adventures, and the history of tabletop gaming. From deep lore documentaries and historical retrospectives to audiobook narrations and explorations of the stories behind the games, Dungeon Puffin dives into the worlds that have inspired generatio

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  • Creator
    James Ash
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    44
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    Clean
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    © James Ash
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