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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 07 - Croylehenge Jul 28, 2026

Show notes

The campaign advances into the season of Harvest! The company of Knights has not been idle in the intervening months, their individual quests taking them far afield. Together once more, they decide to help House Hippotropheus with an irksome problem, so that Sir Brunor might be gifted a new and worthy steed.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 06 - The Black Boar of Darkholt Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

Sir Aurelius the Dove Knight and Sir Brunor the Iron Knight take part in the Hunt for Rustigore, the dreaded Black Boar of Darkholt! Afterward, a private meeting with the Queen, and a strange petition by disciples of impending doom.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 05 - Sceptremass Jul 14, 2026

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Sir Meridian the Mirror Knight and Sir Malachy the Bloody Knight have reached Actopeion, the Seat of Power, in time for the great feast of Sceptremass. Before the Carpeted Throne, they must swear fealty to Queen Ingelmara, the Sedentant Temporis, and then showcase their prowess at a grand tournament!

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 04 - The Hopeless Realm Jul 07, 2026

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The Iron and Mirror Knights do a great favor for a ranking member of the Sidereal Guard, but how much honor does this esteemed Order truly have? Later at the sanctum known as the Iris of the World, the knights are told that knowledge of future events carries a very, very steep price.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drivethru RPG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Itch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Grab some ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3d6 DTL merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Join our friendly and lively ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.

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Against the Horselord - OSE Quick Delve: Live Recording at Between Two Cons! Jul 03, 2026

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3d6 DTL dives head-first into Brad Kerr's OSE Quick Delve Against the Horselord in our first recorded in-person session! Arson! Unnecessary taxidermy! Patricidal mandolin pluckers! Very sudden trees! - Against the Horselord was written by Brad Kerr.Purchase it here.- The adventure uses Old-school Essentials, by Necrotic Gnome. It is a restatement of the classic fantasy role-playing rules from 1981. Check it out here.- This episode was filmed live at Between Two Cons, organized by Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mimeli of the Between Two Cairns podcast. Check it out here.- Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

- Listen to the audio podcast version on all major podcatchers, including:Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean- Support our Patreon , and enjoy awesome benefits! - Purchase Feats of Exploration , an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games! - Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise! - Join our friendly and lively Discord server! - Maps used in the channel banner by *Dyson Logos* .- Intro music by *Muzaproduction*.

Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 03 - The Sundown Hiveworks Jun 23, 2026

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After convalescing at the Aerie of the Wheeling Heavens, the company sets a course southward to the mouth of the River Meander, there to seek guidance from the Spectral Seer. On the journey, hospitality is offered at a busy apiary and meadery, where preparations for Sceptremass are at a fever pitch. Later in the grasslands, a victim in dire need of aid necessitates the Knights facing a deadly peril.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 02 - The Iron Hounds Jun 16, 2026

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Be advised that due to technical hiccups, we lost much of the second half of this episode, but a verbal recap has been attached.The Knights confront a pack of fearsome hounds, with jaws of cruel iron and venting smoke. They seem to be on the trail of the Realm's Seers, and it is the Company's duty to make sure no harm comes to those mystics.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Grab some ⁠⁠⁠3d6 DTL merchandise⁠⁠⁠!

Join our friendly and lively ⁠⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠⁠!

Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.

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Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.

Intro music by Muzaproduction and kaazoom.

Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 01 - Tower on the Horizon Jun 09, 2026

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A dreadful Citadel looms hazily in the north, beyond the snow-capped peaks of the Expanse. Rumors speak of a dire threat to the Seers. The Mirror, Dove, Iron, and Bloody Knights trek into the Cairngorms in search of dire Omens.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our ⁠⁠official website⁠⁠! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ version of this episode!

Support our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Mythic Bastionland: The Adamant Expanse | Actual Play | Ep 00 - Campaign Intro & Character Selection Jun 02, 2026

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For the oath, for the glory, through sorrow and ache…The Adamant Expanse awaits, as we introduce our new campaign of Mythic Bastionland!

Titles are bestowed, oaths are sworn, and the Seers enlighten the expectations of play.

Mythic Bastionland is a complete roleplaying game about Knights on Quests, seeking Glory, and holding to their Oath.

Seek the Myths, Honor the Seers, Protect the Realm.

The game was designed and written by Chris McDowall, with art by Alec Sorensen, published by Bastionland Press.

- Purchase the game here.

- Support Chris's work by subscribing to his Patreon!

- Art and graphics from the official book in our videos and promotional material is used with the author's express permission.

The hex map of the Adamant Expanse was created using Hex Kit, developed by Cone of Negative Energy.

- Purchase it here.

- Listen to The Smiling Fox , a top-notch discussion-based Mythic Bastionland podcast. Loads of great advice for running your own campaigns.

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, past campaigns, and lots more!

Watch our ugly mugs on the YouTube version of this episode!

Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!

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Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!

Join our friendly and lively Discord server!

Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.

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Cairn 2e - Orestruck Part 2 | Actual Play Amuse-bouche May 12, 2026

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Into the mines we go! Our abbreviated tour of Amanda P.'s Orestruck scenario for the Cairn RPG concludes with burning tree sap magic, minecart mishaps, thieving bone bats, and one really big beastie.

Cairn 2nd Edition is by Yochai Gal, published by Cairn Press and Space Penguin Ink.

Learn more about it and purchase a copy ⁠here⁠.

Orestruck is by ⁠Amanda P.⁠, published by Space Penguin Ink.

Purchase it in print and PDF ⁠here⁠.

Purchase PDFs of this scenario and more of Amanda's work on ⁠DrivethruRPG⁠ and ⁠Itch.io⁠!

Watch our our previous ⁠Amuse-bouches⁠, featuring Shadowdark, Pirate Borg, and TMNT & Other Strangeness!

Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official ⁠⁠website⁠⁠! Three finished campaigns are ready for your enjoyment: 22 episodes of the perilous, fairy-tale forest of Dolmenwood, our sprawling, 114 episode-long delve into The Halls of Arden Vul megadungeon, and our 24 episode long Mothership campaign, Gradient Descent. Find our House Rules (culled from numerous luminary OSR sources), character sheets, both video and audio only versions of every episode, and lots more! Support our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, and enjoy awesome benefits!

Purchase ⁠⁠Feats of Exploration⁠⁠, an alternate XP system for old-school games! Join our friendly and lively ⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠!

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