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Smooth Critical
‘Smooth Critical’ is an actual play D&D adventure where Dungeon Master Avani leads her three gorgeous gladiators/real-life college friends (Himay, Harry, and Charlie) as they adventure through the homebrew world of Exumoria. Enter a world shaped as much by monsters and magic as by the party’s wildly inconsistent relationships with NPCs. Allies become enemies, enemies become friends, and every conversation is a persuasion check waiting to go wrong. Expect epic moments, bad decisions, heartfelt…
Episodes
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C1 Ep.21: A Gift From An Old Friend
Bo is Ambrose Elias Skylark Junior. Reeling from this bombshell, Bo, Ban, and Abe have to gather themselves and figure out how to get out of this library…
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C1 Ep.20: ¿Dónde Está la Biblioteca?
Suspicions are abound, and after the events of last night, the Monos think it prudent to keep a low profile…well as low as they possibly can. What better place…
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C1 Ep.19: It Takes Two to Trance
The Monos collect their earnings and decide to call it a night, but in this session, there’s knowledge lurking around every corner…here…there…everywhere!…
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C1 Ep.18: In The Cage
It’s fight night in the cavern, and the Monos are pulling out all the stops to make sure they win big. For the first time, they are splitting up to take on…
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C1 Ep.17: Strike One
Cautious as ever, the Monos decide it’s best to survey the scene before jumping straight into a fight, but as usual, the party seems to get themselves into a…
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C1 Ep.16: Deep Water
The Monos live by one rule: Shop ‘til you drop. Well, shop so you don’t drop permanently. Every adventuring party needs a little retail therapy. Yes, fun…
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C1 Ep.15: Ale Songs and Galesongs
Welcome to Galesong’s Glasses and Guesthouses, where the drinks are cold, the patrons are rowdy, and the giant portrait behind the bar gives off weird magic…
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C1 Ep.14: Tenser's Floating Ship
The morning after one of our gorgeous gladiators has a (kind of insightful?) nightmare, the Monos debrief on the growing mystery surrounding Thesmyra. There's…
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C1 Ep.13: Lifting The Veil
After surviving the pirate ambush, it's time for some quick ship repairs and a little downtime as the party sails toward Emberhold. But the open currents bring…
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C1 Ep.12: Glove is Glove
Cruising down a river of lava with a pair of cool orc lesbians is exactly the change of pace the Monos needed. Safe aboard the SS Flamerider, the party finally…
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C1 Ep.11: A Father's Love
What do you do when you get a second chance at life? Well, if you’re the Monos, you take a beat, share some heavy secrets, and get right back to the political…
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C1 Ep.10: The Lotus and The Hellebore
In an endless, quiet garden, the cycle of renewal and decay begins its slow turn. Close your eyes and feel the warmth on your skin. Weave your fingers in the…
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C1 Ep.9: The Cat's Pajamas
As the mayoral race turns from cold to boiling, the Monos find themselves at odds with 2 out of the 3 candidates. But there’s no time to linger on that, as the…
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C1 Ep.8: Fat Cats & Night Caps
Welcome to Drummond’s shiny white McMansion. Can I get you anything? Some dinner? Raw chicken feet in lime green jello? A very strong drink or two (or three or…
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C1 Ep.7: Pounce and Fury
From limb upgrades to campaign promises, the Monos are finding that every favor in La Granda’s Village comes with a price tag. But the real heat starts with…
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C1 Ep.6: Death and Tabaxis
A bonk to the knee and a breakfast sandwich later, the Monos are officially on the run. But as they trade the Agni Arena for the woods around La Granda’s…
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C1 Hex and The City: Cinerium
Welcome, Sexy Hexies, to a special episode where we put our improv skills (or lack thereof) to embody the women of Hex and the City, a crystal cast that takes…
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C1 Ep.5.5: Fireside Chat
Since we just finished our first mini-arc, we thought it would be fun to recap our favorite moments so far and throw out some theories about where the story is…
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C1 Ep.5: Flame and Fortune
Deep beneath the tower, gold glitters, wizards cast an eerie silence, and something ancient slumbers. All it takes is a single mistake… or three mistakes, if…
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C1 Ep.4: Thesmyra’s Chosen One
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today not only to witness the sacred union of marriage, but to see Bo get traumatized, Abe, maybe inadvertently, join a…
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C1 Ep.3: The Lady of Breath
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the sexiest of them all (Spoiler: it’s Ban...but also not Ban)? Beneath the arena, forgotten murals, deadly reflections…
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C1 Ep.2: Rags, Bags, and Price Tags
Abe gains an arm, Ban seeks the spirit, Bo uses his charm, and Bunty gets a…bonk-it? Our three gladiators prepare to descend into the depths of the Agni Arena…
Smooth CriticalC1 Ep.1: Three Gorgeous Gladiators
Welcome to Exumoria! Abe [Himay], Bo [Charlie], Ban [Harry] ...and Bunty [Avani] form an unlikely party to fight in the gladiator games celebrating the 500…
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C1 Ep.0: Welcome to Exumoria
This introduction to Exumoria serves as our worldbuilding basis and Session 0. Originally at the beginning of episode 1, it is now a standalone post. Enjoy and…