11 episodes

Step into the high fantasy world of Calignos with The Pact & Boon, a D&D 5e Actual Play Podcast.

In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds.

Guided by the hand of Dungeon Master Jake Packham (Host of the Dungeon Mastermind podcast), join our players—Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyland, and Cayden Ottley, (Hosts on the How To Be a Better DM podcast) as they *hopefully* defy death itself, & prepare for an epic journey filled with danger, intrigue, and the ultimate tests of courage.

The Pact and Boon: A D&D 5e Actual Play Show Session 0 Studios

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Step into the high fantasy world of Calignos with The Pact & Boon, a D&D 5e Actual Play Podcast.

In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds.

Guided by the hand of Dungeon Master Jake Packham (Host of the Dungeon Mastermind podcast), join our players—Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyland, and Cayden Ottley, (Hosts on the How To Be a Better DM podcast) as they *hopefully* defy death itself, & prepare for an epic journey filled with danger, intrigue, and the ultimate tests of courage.

    Episode 11 - Somebody That I Used To Smell || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 11 - Somebody That I Used To Smell || The Pact & Boon

    The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds.
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters:  https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+!
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month. 
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com
    Need some source material? Use our discount code PACT&BOON10 for 10% off your purchase for Roll & Play Press! 
    https://rollandplaypress.com

    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms

    Check out Sterling Makes for cool handcrafted D&D supplies like our death save tray: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SterlingMakes

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Episode 10 - Pan Fried, Not Stirred || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 10 - Pan Fried, Not Stirred || The Pact & Boon

    The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds.
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters:  https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+!
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month. 
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com
    Need some source material? Use our discount code PACT&BOON10 for 10% off your purchase for Roll & Play Press! 
    https://rollandplaypress.com
    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms

    Check out Sterling Makes for cool handcrafted D&D supplies like our death save tray: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SterlingMakes
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Monument Studios
    Nothing sets the mood like music. You’ve probably noticed as we’ve been playing through The Pact and Boon. Our mood has been set by our friends at Monument Studios. Imagine having all the music and sound effects you’d ever need right at your fingertips. Make your players feel the setting rather than just describing it.
    Sign up for their Fantasy+ App and get 10% off your first month by using the code BETTERDM at checkout. Go to fantasy-plus.com and get Monument Studios to make your players feel the reality of your setting.
    Monument Studios
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    Thanks for listening to our show! We are so grateful for your support. If you like listening to our shenanigans, tell the world about it. Leave us a rating and a review to help give our show some credibility. Even just a quick 5 star review helps.

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    • 1 hr 31 min
    Episode 9 - That's So Draven || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 9 - That's So Draven || The Pact & Boon

    The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds.
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters: https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+!
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month.
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com
    Need some source material? Use our discount code PACT&BOON10 for 10% off your purchase for Roll & Play Press!
    https://rollandplaypress.com
    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here:
    https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms
    Check out Sterling Makes for cool handcrafted D&D supplies like our death save tray: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SterlingMakes
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Leave Us a 5 Star Rating
    Thanks for listening to our show! We are so grateful for your support. If you like listening to our shenanigans, tell the world about it. Leave us a rating and a review to help give our show some credibility. Even just a quick 5 star review helps.

    Leave a Rating
    Monument Studios
    Nothing sets the mood like music. You’ve probably noticed as we’ve been playing through The Pact and Boon. Our mood has been set by our friends at Monument Studios. Imagine having all the music and sound effects you’d ever need right at your fingertips. Make your players feel the setting rather than just describing it.
    Sign up for their Fantasy+ App and get 10% off your first month by using the code BETTERDM at checkout. Go to fantasy-plus.com and get Monument Studios to make your players feel the reality of your setting.
    Monument Studios

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Episode 8 - We Set Fire To The Plains || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 8 - We Set Fire To The Plains || The Pact & Boon

    Welcome to The Pact & Boon - An actual play D&D show taking place in the home-brew world of Calignos. We hope you heard Adele in your head when you read that title.
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters:  https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month. 
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com

    Some of our favorite source material: 
    https://rollandplaypress.com?sca_ref=5631309.B6mutbQkP7

    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here: 
    https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms

    Check out Sterling Makes: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SterlingMakes
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Always Have Your Sessions Prepared
    You work 8 hours a day. You spend time with your family when you come home. You do work around the house and it seems you never have as much time as you would like to prepare your D&D sessions.

    Does this sound like you?

    Wouldn’t it be amazing to have endless material prepared for your D&D sessions anyways?

    That’s where Roll and Play Press comes in.

    Roll and Play Press provides D&D 5e Compatible materials for any type of session. Running a one-shot? Check out their One Shot Wonders book with over 100 one-shot ideas.

    Getting started with your new sci-fi campaign? Get their Game Master’s Sci-Fi Toolkit to have your games much more prepared.

    Why reinvent the wheel? Check out Roll and Play Press at rollandplaypress.com and get 10% off when you buy something by using the code BETTERDM10.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Episode 7 - Silent Sylvester Has Been Real Quiet Since This Dropped || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 7 - Silent Sylvester Has Been Real Quiet Since This Dropped || The Pact & Boon

    This is Episode 7 of The Pact & Boon - A D&D Actual play show and podcast set in the homebrew world of Calignos. Enjoy!
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters: https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+!
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month.
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com

    Check out Roll & Play Press for some of our favorite source material! Use code PACT&BOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order.
    https://rollandplaypress.com

    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here:
    https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Always Have Your Sessions Prepared
    You work 8 hours a day. You spend time with your family when you come home. You do work around the house and it seems you never have as much time as you would like to prepare your D&D sessions.

    Does this sound like you?

    Wouldn’t it be amazing to have endless material prepared for your D&D sessions anyways?

    That’s where Roll and Play Press comes in.

    Roll and Play Press provides D&D 5e Compatible materials for any type of session. Running a one-shot? Check out their One Shot Wonders book with over 100 one-shot ideas.

    Getting started with your new sci-fi campaign? Get their Game Master’s Sci-Fi Toolkit to have your games much more prepared.

    Why reinvent the wheel? Check out Roll and Play Press at rollandplaypress.com and get 10% off when you buy something by using the code BETTERDM10.

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Episode 6 - The Dog Says, Bow Wow. || The Pact & Boon

    Episode 6 - The Dog Says, Bow Wow. || The Pact & Boon

    In the last episode of The Pact and Boon, our heroes had embarked on a journey toward Hurtenburg, aboard the O'doole captained by Lester Lemon. Upon disembarking at the dock on Crestor, and bidding farewell to Lester, they found themselves immediately accosted by flashing lights and blaring sirens, signaling the arrival of Sheriff Don and his deputies. Accused of trespassing on private property, they were presented with a hefty demand of 800 gold per person to leave. Refusing this option, they were instead offered a grim alternative: joining Crestor's law enforcement.
    Under duress, Jolly, Wolfgang, and Alon were required to give a blood sample, and use magic to imprint their arcane signature inside of a strange device. They were then introduced to Crestor's facilities. However, the tour took an unexpected turn when a young boy was caught trespassing, leading to a tense confrontation. In a desperate bid to free his family, the boy's father attacked Sheriff Don, only to meet a swift and brutal end.
    With tensions escalating, our heroes were swiftly dispatched on a mission to conquer Hurtenburg, urged to prepare by financing their gear, and accruing more debt. Tune in to Episode 6 to witness the unfolding consequences of their choices as they navigate the desert path to Hurtenburg!
    Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com
    Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters:  https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios
    Like the music and sound effects in our episodes? It is thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support us with their new app Fantasy+!
    Fantasy+ is an amazing application that allows dungeon masters to set the tone of their world with hundreds of hours of music, ambience, and sound effects. Check it out now for only $4.99/ month! Use code BETTERDM for 10% off your first month. 
    https://www.fantasy-plus.com
    Some of our favorite source material: 
    https://rollandplaypress.com?sca_ref=5631309.B6mutbQkP7
    Another special thanks to Painting Fantasms, who is another sponsor of the show that provides us with dope custom miniatures. Check out his work here: 
    https://www.myminifactory.com/users/PaintingFantasms
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Always Have Your Sessions Prepared
    You work 8 hours a day. You spend time with your family when you come home. You do work around the house and it seems you never have as much time as you would like to prepare your D&D sessions.

    Does this sound like you?

    Wouldn’t it be amazing to have endless material prepared for your D&D sessions anyways?

    That’s where Roll and Play Press comes in.

    Roll and Play Press provides D&D 5e Compatible materials for any type of session. Running a one-shot? Check out their One Shot Wonders book with over 100 one-shot ideas.

    Getting started with your new sci-fi campaign? Get their Game Master’s Sci-Fi Toolkit to have your games much more prepared.

    Why reinvent the wheel? Check out Roll and Play Press at rollandplaypress.com and get 10% off when you buy something by using the code BETTERDM10.

    • 1 hr 9 min

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Looking forward to more!

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Keep them Coming

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The cast and story already is mind blowing and I love it. Very humorous can’t wait to listen to this all the time, I suggest this to anyone looking for a good actual play.

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