Rolling with Difficulty

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Hunting Party Season 3 Episode 3: "Reflections: Part 2" Jul 24, 2026

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Garou is dead, but if the party has their way it won't be for long. His life is not simply in the hands of Kireek however, and as great forces tangle for his mortal soul it is Garou who must decide if he stays or goes. Regardless of the Mask of Malar's choice, the solution to the pestilence in the Beastlands waits further in the temple. Will the party seek it whole? Or is this one reflection viewed through a broken mirror?

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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
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Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
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Trystine - OSP Red
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Kireek - Noir
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Garou - Wally
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Character Art by @stuckinspace
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Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
Big Downtime
When Will the Beast Land?
Tense Moment

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Hunting Party Season 3 Episode 2: "Reflections: Part 1" Jul 17, 2026

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Content Warning: Character Death

In search of a solution to the Aboleth's toxic waters, the Hunting Party makes for the refuge of the Gnamma. Across the desert's sands waits salvation, but will it be waiting for our heroes? Or will it test their very core?

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

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Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
When Will the Beast Land?
Big Battle
Tense Moment
The Beast Has Landed

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Hunting Party Season 3 Episode 1: "A Broken Song" Jul 10, 2026

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Awakening in the relative safety of the Blackstone Lodge, the Hunting Party reunites and begins their hunt for the aboleth cursing the waters of Brux. Their first lead takes them to Stillsong, but their journey will not be simple, and the waiting creatures less than forthcoming.

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
1314 5th Ave
PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
City of Doors Theme
When Will the Beast Land?
Big Battle
The Beast Has Landed

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Rolling with Difficulty Presents: "The New Nexus Knights" Jul 03, 2026

Show notes

Welcome to the New Nexus Academy! In a world of Superheros and villains, only one school can teach young crime fighters to wield their powers with great responsibility, and hopefully save the day! One such team of super teens must unravel a mystery close to home in this one shot adventure in the Masks system. Are you ready to done the Mask? Pick up a class schedule and listen along to this special Rolling with Difficulty adventure!

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Cast:

Game Master - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Crashbox - Nando
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Alvin J. Darling - Imani
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BlueSky: @kaoscryptid.asalwaysimani.com

Ev - Noir
BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social
Instagram: @noirgalaxies

Damocles - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Singularity - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
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Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
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PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by Sophia
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
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Featured Tracks:
Mask Off
Mask On
Mask Back Off

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Rolling with Difficulty Presents: "Dark Heart of the Wood" May 08, 2026

Show notes

Journey into Draw Steel and the Dark Heart of the Wood as Rolling with Difficulty attempts to heroically handle this official module in one shot fashion! With special guest Jacques ze Whipper, they journey into a haunted forest, in a desperate attempt to right the magics left to go wrong. Can they save the town and cleanse the wood? Or is the heart too overgrown?

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Cast:

Director - Noir
BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social
Instagram: @noirgalaxies

Claudius Benoit - Jacques ze Whipper
https://www.jackthewhipper.com/
Tik Tok: @jacqueszewhipper

Benneditto Alvaro- Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Willa Shambles - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Alattraxa - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Cephen - Wally
BlueSky: @wallydraws.bsky.social
Instagram: @stuckinspace
Portfolio: https://ghost_astronaut.artstation.com/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
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PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunt Downtime
Hunt Battle
Shadow of the Hedgehog
Gotta Go Fast

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Rolling with Difficulty Talkback: Draw Steel Apr 24, 2026

Show notes

This episode originally aired as a Patreon reward. For more talkbacks on systems we've tried, check out the Rolling with Difficulty Patreon page for those and much much more!

Noir, Red, and Austin get together to share their thoughts on Draw Steel as players and GMs. Or they did, a year ago! As we gear up to play Draw Steel in an upcoming one-shot, listen along to learn about some of our first impressions of the system.

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Kireek - Noir
BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social
Instagram: @noirgalaxies

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
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PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
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Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
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Hunting Party Q&A: Fresh Prey Apr 08, 2026

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Freshly in Brux, the Unicorn Knights are taking a brief break to get out of the rain. For the podcast the fun never stops though, as we answer your questions live!

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
1314 5th Ave
PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic

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Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 10: "Rainfall" Mar 27, 2026

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As old grudges come to a head, the Hunting Party takes their first real steps in Brux. Their path will lead them directly to the lair of Garou's greatest foe, but enemies of enemies have been known to become friends...

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

Thank you to our friends over at Game Master Monday! Check them out:
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Bluesky: @gamemastermonday.bsky.social

Dani enamel pins available now! Order yours while supplies last:
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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
1314 5th Ave
PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
When Will the Beast Land?
The Best Has Landed
Tense Moment

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 9: "Riddles and Rats" Mar 20, 2026

Show notes

The way closed behind them the Hunting Party are finally in Brux! The welcome party is not unfriendly, but certainly not what our heroes expected...

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

Thank you to our friends over at Party of One! Check them out:
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jeffstormer
Bluesky: @partyofonepodcast.bsky.social

Dani enamel pins available now! Order yours while supplies last:
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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
1314 5th Ave
PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
When Will the Beast Land
Mysterious Theme
Tense Moment

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 8: "Lists and Layers" Mar 13, 2026

Show notes

Their greatest foe (so far) vanquished, the Unicorn Knights turn their attention to the portal scarring the Beastlands' first layer. With the aid of their portal expert, can they bring their knowledge to bare and close the entrance to Brux?

---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---

Dani enamel pins available now! Order yours while supplies last:
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Cast:
Dungeon Master - Austin Funk
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
The Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/345568/The-Sets-Journal-of-Faerun-Vol-1?term=the+set

Katya - Sophia Ricciardi
BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.social
Instagram: @_sophie_kay
Moviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck

Trystine - OSP Red
BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social
Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.productions
Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel/

Want to send us snail mail? Use this Address:
Austin Funk
1314 5th Ave
PO Box # 1163
Bay Shore NY 11706

Character Art by @stuckinspace
Background Art by @tanukimi.s

Music by: Dominic Ricciardi
https://soundcloud.com/dominicricciardimusic
Featured Tracks:
Hunting Party Theme
When Will the Beast Land?
Big Downtime

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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