18 episodes

Well met! The Experience Quest is a TTRPG variety podcast hosted by Sarah and focused on the experiences of players, gamemasters, and creators. With an emphasis on Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) 5th edition Sarah discusses her experiences running and playing the game. Episodes featuring guests bring fresh perspective and incredible tabletop role-playing tales! What quest will you embark on next?

Enjoy the episodes at your own pace, in any order, and check out the companion blog for more content.

This podcast was formerly titled "Critical Catastrophe"

The Experience Quest — a TTRPG Talk Show Sarah (CritCat)

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Well met! The Experience Quest is a TTRPG variety podcast hosted by Sarah and focused on the experiences of players, gamemasters, and creators. With an emphasis on Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) 5th edition Sarah discusses her experiences running and playing the game. Episodes featuring guests bring fresh perspective and incredible tabletop role-playing tales! What quest will you embark on next?

Enjoy the episodes at your own pace, in any order, and check out the companion blog for more content.

This podcast was formerly titled "Critical Catastrophe"

    A thrilling battle recounted with far too little annunciation!

    A thrilling battle recounted with far too little annunciation!

    Episode 3 of The Experience Quest. Rin, Sgaoileadh, Tam, and the NPC Brazen face off against a horrible aberration in an abandoned ruin. Grappled, restrained, poisoned, stunned — there's much for the heroes to overcome in this thrilling battle! Will they triumph or have they met their match against this otherworldly foe?

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com


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    • 21 min
    Creative success fueled by passion and ramen! feat. Laura and Hector from A Few Burnt Hairs

    Creative success fueled by passion and ramen! feat. Laura and Hector from A Few Burnt Hairs

    Episode 2 of The Experience Quest. If you love D&D and candles this one is for you! Sarah talks shop with Hector and Laura from A Few Burnt Hairs, a D&D and dark fantasy themed online store. In this energetic episode, the trio discusses everything from DMing the game to entrepreneurship fueled by passion, coffee, and ramen.

    Check out their website https://www.afewburnthairs.com/ or connect with them on Twitter @AFewBurntHairs.

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com 


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    • 1 hr 29 min
    A new quest beckons

    A new quest beckons

    Episode 1 of The Experience Quest. What does a Dungeon Master (DM) burning out on their main campaign do when a new quest beckons? Answer the call, of course! Sarah reflects on her Magic Awry campaign and chats about what one-shots she's been playing in and DMing.

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com


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    • 56 min
    S0:E14 | Season 0 finale and transforming into The Experience Quest

    S0:E14 | Season 0 finale and transforming into The Experience Quest

    The final episode of Critical Catastrophe before it becomes "The Experience Quest." Join me for a rundown of what's changing and what to expect with the new podcast name.

    If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com


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    S0:E13 | Interview with Mark, a full-time DM with over 20 years of experience!

    S0:E13 | Interview with Mark, a full-time DM with over 20 years of experience!

    Season 0, Episode 13. Tune in for an incredible interview with Mark! It's bursting at the proverbial seams with realistic DM advice for running a stronger game with engaged players and a healthy table. Mark has over 20 years of experience DMing. He runs 6 concurrent games using D&D 5e, all set in his homebrew world. He is a full-time paid DM with a growing community of players and viewers. Learn what it takes to DM professionally, how to curate players, and how to avoid burn out as a busy game master.

    You can find Mark on Twitch at twitch.tv/dm_themarkknight or on Twitter @TheMarknight.

    If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com


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    • 1 hr 36 min
    S0:E12 | Ody has inspired homebrew, DM experience, and the most fascinating beard to grace Crit. Catastrophe!

    S0:E12 | Ody has inspired homebrew, DM experience, and the most fascinating beard to grace Crit. Catastrophe!

    Season 0. Episode 12. CONTENT WARNING: Alcohol and drinking games.

    This episode features Ody, a homebrew creator for Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition. He has experience to share with publishing work on DM's Guild, tips for writing content, and hilarious stories from his time as Dungeon Master. Check out his work with the links below.

    Follow Ody on Twitter @OdyWrites and check out his link tree!

    If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!

    Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com


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    • 56 min

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CharacterArcana ,

Calm and Collected

Sarah has a very nice, soft voice that's pleasant to listen to. I really like her interview with Jak from The Five Crystals Podcast. Anybody thats taking the time to read this, just go push play!!! You're going to love her just as much as we did.

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