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Hel or High Water

by Viking Encampment

Velkomin to Hel or High Water! The show is a real-play podcast of Dungeons and Dragons 5E. If you have never played D&D not to worry, some of our players haven't either. We explain things as they happen. The setting we're using is called Iskløft. Iskløft is a low fantasy, grim, and violent Viking-themed setting for fifth edition D&D that focuses on the desperate struggle for survival of the characters. Is their honour more important to them than victory? Will they break their oaths to succeed? How far will they go to thrive in an otherwise harsh world? There's only one way to find out..!

Latest episodes

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S1:E18 – Wise Words With Bodvar

After a month break, our raiders are back! After failing to haggle for a war bow, the party starts making their way back to Skogrund. Along the way they encounter many da

Jun 18 2021

S1:E17 – What About a War Bow?

Our raiders help to pay the debt for the village of Fjoll, make a few allies, and talk at length about a war bow. Why do they need allies and a war bow... only one way to

May 21 2021
1 h 05 min

S1:E16 – Don't Throw Dirt

Our raiders leave the village of Fjoll to bring their treasure to Jarl Thorgeirsson, but on the way are distracted by a campfire in the woods belonging to a band of outla

May 7 2021
58 min

S1:E15 – Putting On Our Big Boy Pants

On this week's we take a break from the fighting to focus on our sick gains. The raiders are now level 3, which means we get to add a bunch of cool new stuff to our chara

Apr 23 2021
53 min

S1:E14 – The Brunmigi's Cry

Our raiders have found themselves trapped at the bottom of a well with the spirit that has been plaguing the village of Fjoll. Will they stand a chance against this agent

Apr 9 2021
57 min

S1:E13 – Well Well Well...

Our raiders seek to find out what is causing the plague on the village of Fjoll. Arn accosts a sick person, Veruna practices her swan drive, Grandma shows off what years

Mar 26 2021
1 h 01 min

S1:E12 – Village of the Damned

Our raiders arrive in the plagued village of Fjoll and begin investigating what could be causing the strange illness. Is it merely nature taking its course? Or is there s

Mar 12 2021
56 min

S1:E11 – Another Day Another Jarl

Our raiders find themselves in front of Jarl Thorveld Thorgeirrsson and an interesting quest is laid at their feet. Find out more at https://hel-or-high-water.pinecast.c

Feb 26 2021
57 min

S1:E10 – Chaos Incarnite

Episode Notes After defeating the Vargr, the raiders continue on with their mission. They spend their time recovering, making some jerky, Véruna practices her ventriloqui

Feb 12 2021
1 h 04 min

S1:E9 – Hungry Like the Wolf

Episode Notes CW: Scenes of violence and gore, loud and sudden screaming, mature content. Listener discretion advised. After arguing about what they were going to do for

Jan 29 2021
1 h 14 min

S1:E8 – It Comes From Within

Episode Notes Our raiders travel deeper into the silent forest in search of a terrible beast, and one of them hears a familiar voice calling them from the darkness... Fi

Jan 15 2021
1 h 21 min

S1:E7 – The Wind Around Us

Episode Notes After a restless night, our raiders continue their adventure to find the beast that is plaguing the Ulfhendar lands. However, their not-so-pleasant stroll i

Jan 1 2021
57 min

S1:E6 – The Spooky and the Mundane

Episode Notes Dreams, forests, mushrooms, oh my! Our raiders set off from the Ulfhednar village to search for the mysterious and vicious beast that has been plaguing thei

Dec 18 2020
51 min

S1:E5 – Thrown to the Wolves

Episode Notes Our raiders go out into the woods to find out more about the sounds haunting them at the cabin. Are these you average run of the mill wolf howls or are they

Dec 4 2020
56 min

S1:E4 – Wolves Among Us

Episode Notes After stumbling across a cabin in the woods, our raiders find themselves sleeping among blood and guts as something circles them in the woods. Are these str

Nov 20 2020
51 min

S1:E3 – What the Hel Happened?!

Episode Notes Our raiders discover a few odd things about the village, meet some of the town folk, meet MORE animals, and find a cabin in the woods. A completely normal,

Nov 6 2020
59 min

S1:E2 – Enemies and Allies

Episode Notes After spending their first night in Skogrund partying it up, our raiders are rudely awakened by a band of mercenaries barging into town. Will they be able t

Oct 23 2020
42 min

S1:E1 – The Wolf in the Road

Episode Notes Future Vikings, Velkomin to Hel or High Water! In this episode, our raiders find a wolf.. in the road, go to a party, find out who is the best at drinking

Oct 9 2020
1 h 01 min

What the hel are we doing?

Episode Notes Future Vikings, Velkomin to Hel or High Water! You may be asking yourself "What the Hel is this?" Great question. Take a listen to find out more about the

Sep 30 2020
24 min

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