Tales from the Glass-Guarded World

We're an actual-play D&D podcast, based on a homebrew campaign setting. Join us to follow the adventures of Tara, Finn, Paxton, Aethelflaed, and Aster Fortuna in a strange world sealed inside glass. You can find more details at tftggw.com, facebook.com/talesfromtheglassguardedworld, twitter.com/TFTGGW, or at tftggw.libsyn.com.

TFTGGW Finale Q&A 09/28/2024

TFTGGW Finale Q&A We've collected your questions, and now you get answers! Thanks to all the people who have made this possible: Shaun, Shubert, Dan, Alex, and Jake from the House of Bob podcast Fox from the Adventure.exe podcast Rhett from the Stack o’ Dice podcast Ben Carter Brandon Weigel Christine Ignacio Corva, whose art you should go look up right now Pavel Pink a.k.a. Josh a.k.a. the Pink Pastor a.k.a. the other Josh Ryan from Brave Adventures Padraig My wife, Liz And especially my players: Andy, Ashley, Bryan, Chris, Danielle, Jessica, and Josh! Be sure to keep up with us on the ! We'll continue producing fun actual-play stuff there, and you can join us on the . Thanks for listening! It has been a pleasure to produce a game that hundreds of people enjoyed hearing. We wish you well in life and in your own games! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32391972

TFTGGW Episode 190 - The End 09/21/2024

TFTGGW Episode 190 - The End What happens to the Glass Guardians once the dust settles? Do they stay together? Do they go their separate ways? How does Coral get along with those other deities? We'll hear the players explain their characters' epilogues, and that is truly the end of our story. But wait, there's still next week's final Q&A! Be sure to keep us in your podcast feed a little longer, and ! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32379897

TFTGGW Episode 189 - An End and Its Elf 09/14/2024

TFTGGW Episode 189 - An End and Its Elf We're finally here! It's the last regular actual-play episode of Tales from the Glass-Guarded World. Will everyone--or anyone--survive the battle against Levarrion? What surprises does he have waiting for the Glass Guardians? Art for this episode is by Ignacio Corva We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32379792

TFTGGW Episode 188 - Jumping To the Conclusion 09/07/2024

TFTGGW Episode 188 - Jumping To the Conclusion The battle in Artalaravella is over, but now the part must chase down Levarrion and end this once and for all. But what will they find when they get to Benorthan and World 83? Art for this episode is by Ignacio Corva. We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32379742

TFTGGW Episode 187 - Coral Draws Ascension To Herself 08/31/2024

TFTGGW Episode 187 - Coral Draws Ascension To Herself The battle against Levarrion and his allies continues! The heroes are outnumbered, but they're tough, and they have a god on their side. Gods don't usually hang out with mortals for long, though. Art for this episode is by ! We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012817

TFTGGW Episode 186 - The Last Clap 08/24/2024

TFTGGW Episode 186 - The Last Clap This is it! We had a long recording day to finish up the podcast, and this is where it starts. The heroes attend Levarrion's coronation, where everything will go smoothly and all endings will be happy, right? Check out the new art for this episode from ! We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012797

TFTGGW Episode 185 - Woe and Behold 08/17/2024

TFTGGW Episode 185 - Woe and Behold The heroes have proven they can defeat two decrepit mounds of flesh, but can they also take on a beholder? It turns out beholders don't have legendary resistances, so the answer is probably "yes". Dang. We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012767

TFTGGW Episode 184 - The Writhing Is On the Wall 08/10/2024

TFTGGW Episode 184 - The Writhing Is On the Wall The battle against the Neogi has begun! Two disgusting mounds of flesh need to be slain, and the party has the advantage of surprise. Do the Neogi have any surprises of their own? We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012747

TFTGGW Episode 183 - The Eye Has Been Cast 08/03/2024

TFTGGW Episode 183 - The Eye Has Been Cast The party prepares for battle with the Neogi, and Zartok magically scouts out the area for their stealthy incursion. We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012722

TFTGGW Episode 182 - Aster's Amazing Abode 07/27/2024

TFTGGW Episode 182 - Aster's Amazing Abode With the battle looming, Aster presents the heroes with a gift and a chance to rest. We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012697

TFTGGW Episode 181 - Don't Hurry, War's Crappy 07/20/2024

TFTGGW Episode 181 - Don't Hurry, War's Crappy The final battle with the Neogi approaches, and Tara is invited to the war council. Meanwhile, the rest of the party keeps busy around the camp. We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012677

TFTGGW Episode 180 - Such a Punchable Face 07/13/2024

TFTGGW Episode 180 - Such a Punchable Face It's finally time: The party must confront Levarrion. That's probably bad for them, but good for us, because it means we get new art from Ignacio Corva! Check it out on the or on . We have already recorded the final TFTGGW episodes, including a lengthy Q&A, but if you still have more questions, get in touch with us on , , , and You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/32012632

TFTGGW Chat 5 07/06/2024

TFTGGW Chat 5 This chat was recorded as a test to make sure our audio equipment was all working properly, because the next day we started recording the final episodes of Tales from the Glass-Guarded World! We're getting very close to the end. If all goes as planned, you'll hear the final episodes before the end of 2024. Remember to listen to us on the House of Bob and Tales of Bob, too! You can find the music from Broken Tusk Rising on . /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31858887

TFTGGW Episode 179 - The Best-Laid Plans of Dice Women Oft Go Okay 06/22/2024

TFTGGW Episode 179 - The Best-Laid Plans of Dice Women Oft Go Okay We're in the home stretch! With our skill challenges done, the party members reunite months later on the Moonstone to plan their next steps, while Coral deals with the consequences of becoming a god. Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31779042

The Skeleton Crew Rolls the Bones 06/08/2024

The Skeleton Crew Rolls the Bones We're almost back to the main story, but today Jessica runs us through a one-page RPG called by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor. A group of skeletons from the wizard research complex decides to venture out into the world, and what they encounter is ridiculous. Next time we'll be back to regular episodes, and we'll continue with those until the podcast ends! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an We have an entire channel on Discord for end-of-show questions, some come ask us about those things you always wondered about or risk never finding out! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31603702

Tales of Bob Soundtrack - Cowboy Bebob - Memory and Weight 06/01/2024

Tales of Bob Soundtrack - Cowboy Bebob - Memory and Weight We have music from the Tales of Bob series "Cowboy Bebob" again this week. Next week we'll be back with a silly one-shot GM'd by Jessica, and then two weeks after that we return to the main TFTGGW story until the podcast is finished! Art for this episode is by . /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31512327

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 3 05/25/2024

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 3 Part 3 of our Start Frontiers homebrew rules playtest continues the story of S.C.U.M., the Splendid Company of Upstanding Mercenaries. They've made their way inside the Aramax One power facility to destroy the computer in the basement, only to discover some mercenaries have already broken in, disarmed the guards, and occupied the basement to do...something. Now they're making their way down the stairs to confront the other mercenaries. It's a confusing mess, isn't it? Art for this episode is by and ! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an We have an entire channel on Discord for end-of-show questions, some come ask us about those things you always wondered about or risk never finding out! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31189847

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 2 05/11/2024

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 2 Part 2 of our Start Frontiers homebrew rules playtest continues the story of S.C.U.M., the Splendid Company of Upstanding Mercenaries. They've made their way inside the Aramax One power facility to destroy the computer in the basement, but it looks like someone else broke in first. Art for this episode is by and ! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an We have an entire channel on Discord for end-of-show questions, some come ask us about those things you always wondered about or risk never finding out! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31189742

Tales of Bob Soundtrack - Cowboy Bebob - Intro 05/04/2024

Tales of Bob Soundtrack - Cowboy Bebob - Intro This month we're back to a music release, and it's the intro theme from the Tales of Bob miniseries "Cowboy Bebob"! It's inspired by the music of Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts from Cowboy Bebop, of course. You can hear Mike's friend Norman (from all the way back in high school!) at the beginning. Art for this episode is by . Next week we'll be back with Part 2 of the Star Frontiers playtest. /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/31097938

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 1 04/27/2024

Star Frontiers Homebrew Playtest Part 1 We're rapidly approaching the end of TFTGGW, but we're taking a break from the main story for this amazing playtest of some new homebrew rules for the classic Star Frontiers role-playing game. Pink, , Pavel, and each play members of S.C.U.M., the Splendid Company of Upstanding Mercenaries as they undertake a very shady mission. We think you'll really enjoy this three-part miniseries! At some point we'll have a Star Frontiers over on the Tales of Bob podcast, but first we have to iron out the wrinkles in the game itself. Art for this episode is by and ! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an We have an entire channel on Discord for end-of-show questions, some come ask us about those things you always wondered about or risk never finding out! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/30956193

TFTGGW Episode 178 - A Query of Coral Sentiments 04/13/2024

TFTGGW Episode 178 - A Query of Coral Sentiments While Zartok, Ansna, and Gerlos are spreading the Far Off One's magical jars, the rest of the Glass Guardians (Tara, Aster, Coral, Mama Sass, Gasten, and their deck hand, Silver Eyes) are trying to spread the good word about Coral Petrichor, the new god of knowledge. It's time for another narrative skill challenge! Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/30756948

TFTGGW Chat 4 04/06/2024

TFTGGW Chat 4 This month's chat is just a podcast update from Mike. We're getting near the end of the podcast, so send us your questions! You can contact us using , , , , and Remember to listen to us on the House of Bob and Tales of Bob, too! You can find the music from Broken Tusk Rising on . /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/30603063

TFTGGW Episode 177 - ZARTOK IN SPAAAAAACE! 03/23/2024

TFTGGW Episode 177 - ZARTOK IN SPAAAAAACE! The party has split! Zartok, Ansna, and Gerlos are spreading the Far Off One's magical jars around the inside of the crystal sphere that contains their solar system (we're using the classic 2nd Edition Spelljammer cosmology, not the 5E Spelljammer cosmology). Can they succeed at a skills challenge and place enough jars for their plan to work? Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29993718

TFTGGW Episode 176 - What seems to be the problem, Artificer? 03/09/2024

TFTGGW Episode 176 - What seems to be the problem, Artificer? After visiting Ronkthrak, and requesting permission to revisit the gods, the party heads straight for the Godspeak. Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29993668

TFTGGW Chat 3 03/02/2024

TFTGGW Chat 3 Once again we lack music to share this week, so I'm talking to Brandon, Pavel and Rhett about various actual-play podcast stuff! If there's anything you'd like us to talk about (TTRPG related), or if you have an opinions on what we talk about in this chat, send us an ! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/30101418

TFTGGW Episode 175 - Are you there, God? It's me, Aster. 02/24/2024

TFTGGW Episode 175 - Are you there, God? It's me, Aster. After further, additional, continuing, supplementary discussion, the party decides on a course of action. Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29993628

TFTGGW Episode 174 - Decide and Conquer 02/10/2024

TFTGGW Episode 174 - Decide and Conquer The decision making continues! Nothing will interrupt the exciting discussion action you all crave. No one will be permitted to go to the lobby. Stay in your seats! Make sure you visit the restroom before you start listening. Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29840593

TFTGGW Chat 2 02/03/2024

TFTGGW Chat 2 Once again we lack music to share this week, so instead Ashley, Jessica, Josh, and Mike are talking about Mike's ongoing plan to revise the old Star Frontiers game. If there's anything you'd like us to talk about (TTRPG related), or if you have an opinions on what we talk about in this chat, send us an ! Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29587493

TFTGGW Episode 173 - Divine Punishment 01/27/2024

TFTGGW Episode 173 - Divine Punishment The party has been trying to get some answers, ideas, or decisions out of Mun the Immortal, in his orbitting wizard tower. So far they've only learned that the Far Off One's plan would work. Now Mun has teleported to Corellon's Needle to talk to Coral, who is sulking after Zartok said some unkind things. Brace yourself for some big revelations! Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29587643

TFTGGW Episode 172 - It's a Munderful Strife 01/13/2024

TFTGGW Episode 172 - It's a Munderful Strife The Glass Guardians head to Mun's orbiting tower, the Moonstone, to get some advice. They may not like what they hear. Be sure to stick around for the outtakes at the end! Our Spelljammer combat rules are up on the DMs Guild! . Connect with us on , , , and Let us know what you think! You can also send us an /episode/index/show/tftggw/id/29426193

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