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Fresh from their escape in the Avernam Trench, the party races back to Thari—only to find the city on the brink of chaos. Citizens are missing. Strange arcane disturbances ripple through the coral towers. And from the shadows, a familiar enemy returns. Armed with a legendary weapon and a vision of devastation, Soren makes his move. As the siege begins, the party must fight not only to protect Thari—but to survive what comes next. 💥 High-level combat, cultist chaos, and ancient power await in this explosive episode of Tyranny of the Black Hand. 🎧 Listen on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube 📅 New episodes drop every fortnight on Saturdays at 12PM (UK) 🔔 Subscribe, like, and join the fight: Music and ambience used in this episode are from PocketBard

The tide has turned, and in this after-session discussion, we dive deep into Shadows Beneath the Waves—Season 2, Episode 7 of Tyranny of the Black Hand. Join Adam and the cast as we unpack the party’s harrowing descent into the Avenram Trench, the climactic showdown with the Abyssal Eye, and the chilling emergence of Soren Duskveil. We discuss character choices, unexpected rolls, emotional moments, and what it means now that the Black Hand’s grip has reached Thari’s doorstep. What did the corrupted coral shard really mean? How close was the party to total collapse during the escape? If you love behind-the-scenes insights, theorycrafting, or just listening to players try to make sense of an underwater apocalypse—they're here for it, and so are we.

🎧 Episode 7, Part 2 –Shadows Beneath The Waves | Tyranny of The Black Hand (Actual Play D&D) The Abyssal Eye falls... but peace shatters with it. As psychic tremors ripple through the trench, an agent of the Black Hand—Soren Duskveil—steps from the abyss to deliver a haunting vision of Thari’s future. The party barely escapes the collapsing depths, only to return home and find their city gripped by paranoia, sabotage, and vanishing leaders. The Black Hand has begun its next move. Will Thari survive what’s coming? 🧠 Mind-bending visions🌊 Abyssal horrors🏙️ A city on the brink 🎲 Roll Initiative. The shadows are only beginning to stir.

Episode 7 – Shadows Beneath the Waves The depths of the Avenram Trench hold more than just ruins and forgotten history. After facing a trial from the enigmatic Sphinx of Reflection, the party presses onward—only to find themselves entangled in a web of corruption. The water genasi outpost is not what it seems, and its leader, Kalis, offers them an impossible choice. But betrayal comes swift, and as battle erupts, the cavern itself shudders... revealing something far more terrifying. An ancient horror stirs. The Abyssal Eye awakens. Will they survive the abyss, or be swallowed by the shadows beneath the waves? 🔥 Roll Initiative! 🔥

After an intense session filled with twists, challenges, and epic moments, our adventurers gather to reflect on the journey so far. Join us as we dive into our afterthoughts, favorite moments, and behind-the-scenes insights from the latest session. What surprised the players? What strategies worked—or didn’t? And what theories are brewing for the road ahead? Tune in for laughs, lessons, and a deeper look into our campaign’s unfolding story!

Tyranny of the Black Hand – Fortune Favours The Bold (Part 2) Tensions reach their breaking point as the party clashes with Kaelis in the depths of the Avernem Trench. The battle is fierce, the stakes higher than ever—but the true horror of the abyss has yet to reveal itself. As the final moments of the fight unfold, something stirs in the darkness, watching… waiting. What lurks beyond the veil of the deep? And is this just the beginning of a far greater nightmare? Join us for the thrilling conclusion of Fortune Favours The Bold Listen now!

Tyranny of the Black Hand – Fortune Favours The Bold (Part 1) The party pushes forward into the depths of the Avernem Trench, guided by the enigmatic Kaelis. As the crushing weight of the abyss surrounds them, tensions rise, and the path ahead grows ever more perilous. Whispers of an ancient terror stir beneath the waves, and unseen forces move in the dark. What dangers await in the deep? And will fortune truly favour the bold? Join us for Part One of this thrilling two-part episode in Tyranny of the Black Hand! Listen now!

Hi all, this is our introduction to the campaign and the players within it. Giving an overlook into each character and their backstory. Finishing off with the creation of the world and base line to the story of TOTBH. After listening to this go check out our full recap episode to get the understanding of what has happened thus far with the players journey. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we do playing! All music is created royalty free by Alexander Nakarada - CreatorChords on YouTube.

Welcome to Ep 5. This episode they find themselves travelling to the city of Thari. A huge city within the plane of water. They meet some unexpected people and try to find out some information about this missing key piece. Let’s see how they get on, shall we? All music is produced by Alexander Nakarada

Within this episode our players continue their journey in the past. Do they find the part of the key they have been searching for? Who knows. Lets dive in and see! All music is created by Alexander Nakarada

Within this episode our hero’s continue their journey and fight against an Ancient Mythril Dragon. Who knows what will happen during the fight and what will happen afterwards? Do they have the might to fight this threat? Will they find the key piece they have been seeking? I suppose you’ll find out! All music within this episode is created by Alexander Nakarada

This episode kick starts the hero’s journey into the elemental plane of earth. Meeting an old friend and travelling to an unknown location. What will they get up to I wonder? Thanks to Alexander Nakarada for all the amazing music used in this episode

This extended part is the hero’s doing a bit of shopping and preparing for the journey ahead of them. A lot of gold was spent and selling the collection of goodies they have hoarded for most of this campaign. All music is created by Alexander Nakarada

Within this episode the hero’s rejoin, discover new NPC’s and gain a foothold into where to go next. They elect a leader of their allies to show authority and determine what they should do about The Black Hand cult. The SDL are pushing forward in grasping the Stone Of Convenience. Who will get it first? All music is created by the amazing Alexander Nakarada

This is the 3rd and final part to the mini series. This brings you up to speed to continue from Ep. 87