Power Word Fail - D&D Actual Play
Power Word Fail is a fantasy actual play D&D 5e podcast powered by lush character dynamics, arcane mystery, and the hilarity of the players’ table. Take arms and take heed: all actions have consequences in the world of Power Word Fail.
Our first campaign, Chosen of the Crystal Crown, is helmed by DM Cody Smith, with cast members Tyrell Nye, Austin Brady, Nathan Heard, Andi Casuras, Katie Franks, and Ian Davis.
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Episodes
81 episodes
EP0 - Campaign 1 - Chosen of the Crystal Crown
Meet the Failures. Meet the cast, the characters, and the world of Telthar.
EP1 - Leap of Faith
Drugs are wild. Six people wake up in a jail cell with no memory of how they got there. Somehow, things just get worse (and weirder).
EP2 - Trial of Valor
“That is the point of freedom.” To prove themselves worthy of the legacy of the Crystal Court, the party enters their final trial. They find a crown, fight a battle, and decide what kind of heroes they want to be.
EP3 - What Have We Done?
Some decisions have fangs. The Failures awake in a town turned upside-down. Miroz reunites with an old friend, Spunk and Fyrric find an unlikely companion, and Ambrose and Evangeline confront their differences.
EP4 - I Do Not Speak of Death…
“...I sing it.” On their last night in Farrington, Ambrose and Evangeline clash, tensions rise between Pkelz and Miroz, and Spunk takes a bath while Fyrric woos a barmaid (accidentally). Dark and mysterious dreams plague the ...
EP5 - South to Northwatch
Shut up, Dingleberry. The Failures decide what comes next. Christopher unleashes his powers to prove himself a hero, Pkelz receives a mysterious letter, and the party begins their trek south.
EP6 - Ponies and Pastries
Big Brother is watching. The Failures conclude their battle with the tree people and proceed along their path. Along the way, they discuss moral quandaries, negotiate for a depressed purple horse, and learn more about the lea...
EP7 - A Simple Plan
Evangeline gone wild. The Failures split, Evangeline and Christopher venture into Northwatch to buy some horses, and the rest of the party “accidentally” gets involved in the illegal drug trade.
EP8 - Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Just say no. Christopher and Evangeline process their encounter with Commander Zeos while the rest of the party comes to blows with the nefarious individuals outside of Northwatch.
EP9 - “We Have a Big Problem”
The Failures fall apart. Differences of perspective and morality boil over as the party is strained to a breaking point. A goodbye is said, harsh words are spoken, and six very different people have to find enough common grou...
EP10 - Happy Little Strudel Trees
Be the absurdity you wish to see in the world. The Failures forge a chaotic path into Northwatch. Along the way, they confront some soldiers, conceal some horses, and ruin one specific gnome’s day.
EP11 - Dust To Dust
A random encounter. Our heroes encounter something below Northwatch. The bill for their hubris finally comes due.
EP12 - Aftermath
So it goes. The Failures grieve and then pick themselves up. The party continues through the sewers, seeking answers and finding something else.
EP13 - Frankly, Miss Scarlett . . .
. . . I don’t give a damn. The party discovers something hidden below Northwatch, and are quickly discovered themselves. A reunion is had, trust is given, and a new enemy (or friend) is made.
EP14 - Welcome to the Resistance
Northwatch’s secrets revealed. A new friend shares what she knows of Commander Zeos and the forces that oppose him. Meanwhile, the Failures plot his downfall while trying not to fall apart themselves.
EP15 - Of Horses, Bananas, And Other Things
The night after Northwatch. The Failures make their way to Mournstead, reacquaint themselves with Strudel, and choose which paths to walk next.
EP16 - What’s in the box?
Nothing shady to see here. As they make their way to Ambrose’s hometown, the Failures get to know each other better and have a fateful interaction with a traveler on the road.
EP17 - Spunkelz
Congratulations are in order. Spunk and Pkelz welcome an additional complication into the very-complicated lives of the Failures, and the party makes an eventful entrance to a farm on the road to Mournstead.Today's ep...
EP18 - For The One I Love
...I would do anything.” The Failures spend an afternoon resting, snooping on the farm they saved, connecting with each other, and then starting the dragon hunt.
EP19 - Reflection
Shadows of the Past. The Failures explore the caves beneath the mountain temple. They confront their own pasts in one cavern, and the farmer’s in another.
EP20 - The Crystal Dragon
A battle in the caverns. The Failures fight for their lives against a formidable enemy.
EP21 - The Farmer and His Wife
My hatred gave birth to this. After the crystal dragon is defeated, the truth about Marcus and his family is revealed. The Failures return to the farm for a night before continuing on to Mournstead.
EP22 - The Heroes’ Light
A well-earned rest. The Failures find more than they bargained for in Marcus’ farmhouse. After a very eventful night, they resume the last leg of their journey.
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