Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? - A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

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Fantasy peril, table chaos, questionable tactics.

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Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? follows a role-playing table where quests, monsters, mines, vipers, wolves, and space horrors keep getting interrupted by jokes. The play is sincere, but the room is never precious about it.

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About Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? - A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? is a tabletop actual-play show with the feel of a campaign happening in a busy room rather than behind studio glass. The story keeps moving. Mines get searched, bandits get trapped, ravens deliver strange notes, wolves become unexpected allies, and a baby magnetite dragon turns a job in Feldhorn into something stranger than missing tools. Gadget anchors the table as DM, setting up scenes with enough detail for the danger to register before the group starts chewing on the logic. That push and pull is the show’s engine. One moment is a cold road back after a storm; the next is someone making the wolf situation emotionally sincere, then immediately swerving into a joke. Loic, Robin, Saxi, and other campaign figures are treated as characters in a real adventure, but the players never hide the practical mess of playing. They ask about checks. They argue tactics. They tease one another through danger. The fantasy plot has vipers, oath breakers, magistrates, bandit camps, taverns, mountains, tribal politics, money, power, and a wedding threat that sounds like it could only happen at this table. It is not solemn. It is not tidy. That is the pleasure. The Alien RPG episodes show the same group energy working in horror mode, with Mother access, operations centers, space threats, penalties, survival plans, and a constant stream of references crowding the panic. Even the frightening scenes have people trying absurd tactics because absurd tactics are sometimes all a table has. The show is best when a serious genre setup gets one breath of respect before being ambushed by banter. Its humor can be blunt and adult, but the point is less shock than velocity. The group escalates quickly, then somehow returns to the plot. Live-show notices and Patreon outros make the community around the table visible without turning the episodes into polished sales copy. For listeners who want edited audio drama, this may feel too rowdy. For listeners who enjoy the sound of friends making a campaign fun in real time, it has the right kind of noise. It captures tabletop gaming as story, argument, performance, and bad idea generator all at once.

Made for: For actual-play listeners who like D&D with visible dice, loud table chemistry, and jokes that undercut the drama without killing it. It also suits genre fans who enjoy occasional sci-fi horror side quests.

What sets it apart: The show keeps the table machinery in the foreground: rules checks, side comments, riffs, and character choices all become part of the texture. Its best moments come from sincere adventure colliding with relentless group interruption.

In their own words

A bi-weekly D&D podcast brought to you by @ModernEscapism (https://twitter.com/ModernEscapism) Listen to the triumphant adventures of Jed Hadrow, Saxi Fjanndin, Loic Sunforj & Robin Tealeaf as they explore the world of Erethria in search of fame, fortune and a nice tankard of ale.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/scorchedsheep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

An ensemble actual-play show that makes bargaining, incentives and group decision-making visible through comic fantasy and science-fiction campaigns.

Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? - A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast builds its stories through ensemble role-play, with Gadget directing scenes while the players negotiate plans, test abilities and interrupt the action with quick jokes.

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Why you'd press play

A xenomorph gets a flashlight strategy; you get table panic with gloriously questionable judgment.

Press play if you want

  • fantasy quests where business cards, wolf diplomacy, and terrible persuasion plans share the map
  • players who interrupt mortal danger with 1970s references, rules checks, and competitive nonsense
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D&D campaign playFeldhorn mines and banditswolves and wilderness travelvipers and oath breakerstavern recovery plansAlien RPG survival horrorrules checks and saving throwsUK Games Expo live show

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Best episodes of Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? - A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

Ep 6 - She Talks To BisonMay 16, 2025

Airskip turns into a sharp standoff over vipers and leverage.

The episode returns to Airskip after the whiteout blizzard and pivots into a negotiation shaped by vipers, oath-breaking, and a ship tied to the Effervescent Star. Chadney, Loic, and Mr.

Ep 5 - RevelationsMay 2, 2025

A frozen trek home, a stolen key, and a table that keeps puncturing its own tension.

This episode keeps the party moving, with Feldhorn's mines behind them, a route to Dreadstone in hand, and Saxe's stolen X-shaped key still hanging over the chase.

Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 3 - The New GodsFeb 7, 2025

A messy, funny Alien RPG chase that keeps the table crackling.

This episode is a weird little pleasure: an Alien RPG table trying to stay alive while the talk keeps sliding into jokes, Prometheus grumbling, and improvised survival plans.

Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 2 - Perfect BeingsJan 17, 2025

A planning meeting turns into a messy fight over access, authority, and who gets to say Mother.

The episode turns a station-side planning session into a comedy of access control. The team weighs the operations center, the med bay, and Deck C's Mother station, then runs into the real problem: who can legally speak to Mother at all.

Ep 59 - RagasOct 4, 2024

A messy showdown where money and power matter more than honor.

This episode shifts the campaign toward the sharp end, sending the party back to Farmore after Stigveld's mother has led an uprising and a big battle.

Ep 8 - Palace of Spiders

A frozen rescue becomes a rowdy court scene with real comic momentum.

Ep 8 pushes the party from the gorge into Xalrathus, the hidden city under the ice, and the best part is how often the table knocks the wind out of its own reveal.

Ep 9 - Don't Speak, He Listens

A moon-base D&D outing built on notes, curiosity, and low-level chaos.

The moon-base D&D detour leans into a paper-and-gesture scramble as the group tries to make sense of a silent market and the curse hanging over it.

Ep 7 - Not Yeti

A messy monster fight where the table keeps stepping on its own drama.

After the safe-house explosion, the banishment, the rope-bridge betrayal, and Robyn's moth-brushed survival, this episode keeps the party moving through scrappy danger and rules-heavy chaos.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Ep 8 - Palace of Spiders

    The episode introduces the characters and setting after a betrayal and battle, with the party arriving at the hidden city of Zalrathus.

    ·1h 31m·5 clips
  2. 2

    Cy Borg: Lucky Flight Takedown Part 2

    This segment repeatedly encourages listeners to support the podcast through the Acast Supporter feature with no regular commitment.

    ·1h 27m
  3. 3

    Ep 14 - Your Cart

    This episode introduces the hosts and characters of a Dungeons & Dragons podcast with a Punch and Judy puppet show theme, following a previous adventure involving illusions and battles.

    ·1h 29m
  4. 4

    Ep 11 - Jaelryn

    The episode continues a D&D adventure where the party explores the Undercity, interacts with characters like Ragnus Frostbeard and Jailrunner, and descends into a crypt, with humorous introductions from the DM and players.

    ·1h 23m
  5. 5

    Ep 22 - Not A Mimic

    The D&D podcast episode continues the party's journey north, where they meet an old friend and discover mysterious notes on objects, while the hosts joke about the Winter Olympics.

    ·1h 33m
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    Ep 24 - Seafaring Phlegm

    The D&D podcast episode continues the party's adventure as they investigate Swanhaven, uncover ties to the pale convocation, steal a boat, and head to sea, with the hosts introducing themselves in a humorous action figure-themed segment.

    ·1h 12m
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    Ep 23 - Swanhaven Oysters

    The D&D podcast episode continues the party's adventure as they arrive at the fishing village of Swanhaven after dealing with mimics in their previous location.

    ·1h 49m
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    Ep 21 - Threxus, The Dark Star

    This episode segment introduces the cast and sets up a Dungeons & Dragons adventure where the party deals with an imposter, a shapeshifter named Dren, and personal discoveries.

    ·1h 22m
  9. 9

    Ep 18 - Functionally Immortal

    The D&D podcast episode continues the party's adventure as they escape from King Chagney in the sewers after battling enchanted armours at Vastrada Palace.

    ·1h 28m
  10. 10

    Ep 19 - Wild Goose Chase

    This episode segment humorously blends a D&D podcast with a World Cup soccer theme, introducing quirky character roles in a comedic sports context.

    ·2h 11m
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    Ep 17 - Rescuing Loic

    This episode segment recaps a D&D podcast where the party's attempt to confront Chadney von Tellifer backfires, leading to Loic being framed for the king's murder and the rest of the party escaping.

    ·1h 36m
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    Ep 15 - The Thieves Guild

    The D&D party investigates smuggling railways in Greybar, arrives in Vistrada, and learns about a parade for King Von Telefer's birthday.

    ·1h 42m
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    Ep 16 - The Chadnapping

    The D&D podcast episode continues the party's preparation in the Vistrada Thieves Guild for a parade confrontation with Prince Chagni, featuring animated character introductions.

    ·1h 26m
  14. 14

    Cy Borg: Lucky Flight Takedown Part 1

    The hosts introduce their cyborg-themed podcast, describe characters like a corrupt insurance salesman and a traffic-frustrated rebel, and discuss their echoey recording room setup.

    ·1h 41m
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    Ep 13 - Myriad, The Mind Reaver

    This episode segment introduces the D&D podcast and its cast while recapping a previous adventure where the party encountered Myriad the Mind Reaver in a snowy setting.

    ·1h 43m
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    Ep 12 - House of Fun

    This segment introduces a D&D podcast episode where the party previously explored catacombs, uncovered secrets about Jailorin, and now features host and player introductions with sponsor mentions.

    ·1h 33m
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    Ep 10 - Big Problems, Small Friends

    The episode introduces the D&D podcast and its cast while referencing a previous adventure where the party triggered a curse in Xalrathus's undercity.

    ·1h 25m
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    Ep 20 - Shifting Shapes

    This episode segment continues a D&D campaign where the party investigates a destroyed town, battles an eldritch goose monster, and introduces the cast with humorous anecdotes.

    ·1h 54m
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    Ep 9 - Don't Speak, He Listens

    In this episode, the D&D party is introduced with a humorous space-themed twist as they recap being split by drow and tasked with investigating a curse in Zalrathus's Lower City.

    ·1h 53m·5 clips
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    Ep 7 - Not Yeti

    The party survives a fall into a ravine, battles a yeti in a frozen cave, and accidentally unlocks the entrance to the underdark city of Xalrathis, leveling up to 3 in the process.

    ·1h 19m·5 clips
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    Do Dragons Dream of Scorched Sheep? LIVE FROM UK GAMES EXPO

    Jun 5, 2026·1h 1m
  22. 22

    Scorched Sheep Exposed

    May 30, 2026·43m
  23. 23

    Ep 27 - Driftwood

    May 22, 2026·1h 21m
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    Ep 26 - The Monstrosity

    May 8, 2026·1h 21m
  25. 25

    Ep 25 - From Sea Life

    Apr 24, 2026·1h 45m
  26. 26

    A Quick Update

    The host announces a temporary break due to holidays and illnesses, provides details about an upcoming live show at the UK Games Expo in May, and explains ticket requirements.

    Mar 27, 2026·1m
  27. 27

    Ep 6 - She Talks To Bison

    Chadney points straight at Loic, and the table has to scramble from accusation into improvised problem solving.

    May 16, 2025·1h 33m·5 clips
  28. 28

    Ep 5 - Revelations

    Hidden gem

    The party is still carrying the Feldhorn business.

    May 2, 2025·1h 33m·5 clips
  29. 29

    Ep 4 - Metal Gear Loic

    This episode discusses Metal Gear Loic, likely analyzing or reviewing aspects of the Metal Gear video game series.

    Apr 18, 2025·1h 41m
  30. 30

    Ep 3 - Tactical Magnets

    This episode continues a Dungeons & Dragons actual play campaign where the party investigates a mining town called Feldorn after encountering wolves on the journey.

    Apr 4, 2025·1h 47m
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    Ep 2 - The Wolfpack

    Mar 21, 2025·1h 18m
  32. 32

    Ep 1 - Erskip, Greybar

    Mar 7, 2025·1h 50m
  33. 33

    Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 4 - Transformation

    Feb 22, 2025·2h 36m
  34. 34

    Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 3 - The New Gods

    Hidden gem

    The crew drops back into an Alien RPG session with the same mix of panic and nonsense as before.

    Feb 7, 2025·1h 59m·2 clips
  35. 35

    Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 2 - Perfect Beings

    Hidden gem

    The crew starts with the operations center on B.

    Jan 17, 2025·1h 55m·2 clips
  36. 36

    Alien RPG - Heart of Darkness - Part 1 - Erebos

    Dec 24, 2024·2h 5m
  37. 37

    Ep 60 - Dain? (Finale)

    Nov 1, 2024·2h 10m
  38. 38

    Ep 59 - Ragas

    Hidden gem

    Gadget steers the party into the Fey Realm, where a forest-sized wooden egg cracks open into Omreg, a dragon-headed galleon that Calbo claims as his son.

    Oct 4, 2024·2h·5 clips
  39. 39

    Ep 58 - Return to Farmore

    Aug 30, 2024·1h 40m
  40. 40

    Ep 57 - The Greatest Day

    Aug 16, 2024·1h 35m
  41. 41

    Ep 56 - Minerva? I Hardly Knew Her!

    Aug 2, 2024·1h 48m
  42. 42

    Ep 55 - The Fey Way or the Highway

    Jul 19, 2024·1h 27m
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    Ep 54 - The Offensive Defence

    Jul 5, 2024·1h 37m
  44. 44

    Ep 53 - The Musical Episode

    Mar 29, 2024·1h 23m
  45. 45

    Ep 52 - The Cathedral of Violence

    Mar 15, 2024·1h 19m
  46. 46

    Ep 51 - The Grand Egg

    Mar 1, 2024·1h 30m
  47. 47

    Ep 50 - Dirty Deals, Done Dirt Cheap

    Feb 16, 2024·1h 22m
  48. 48

    Ep 49 - Cassandra

    Jan 26, 2024·59m
  49. 49

    Ep 48 - Born In The Void

    Dec 22, 2023·1h 20m
  50. 50

    Ep 47 - Tangled Up

    Dec 8, 2023·1h 3m
  51. 51

    Ep 46 - Inquisitions Incorporated

    Nov 24, 2023·1h 38m
  52. 52

    Folly At Filthwater - Part Three

    Nov 3, 2023·1h 11m
  53. 53

    Folly At Filthwater - Part Two

    Oct 20, 2023·1h 34m
  54. 54

    Folly At Filthwater - Part One

    Oct 6, 2023·1h 35m
  55. 55

    Season 3 Wrap Up

    Sep 15, 2023·1h 15m
  56. 56

    Ep 45 - Cards Against Sanity

    Jul 28, 2023·1h 36m
  57. 57

    Ep 44 - A Bin For Gods

    Jul 14, 2023·1h 39m
  58. 58

    Ep 43 - Look At This Gem

    Jun 30, 2023·1h 35m
  59. 59

    Ep 42 - Plots & Plans

    Jun 16, 2023·1h 19m
  60. 60

    Ep 41 - Jurassic Farce

    Jun 2, 2023·1h 24m
  61. 61

    Ep 40 - A Tower In The Mist

    May 19, 2023·1h 12m
  62. 62

    Tactical Espionage Action

    Apr 14, 2023·1h 50m
  63. 63

    Ep 39 - Runic Ruin

    Mar 24, 2023·1h 22m
  64. 64

    Ep 38 - A Little Less Conversation

    Mar 10, 2023·1h 23m
  65. 65

    Ep 37 - Doofus Incognito

    Feb 24, 2023·1h 37m
  66. 66

    Ep 36 - Retail Therapy

    Feb 10, 2023·1h 34m
  67. 67

    Ep 35 - Hard Time

    Jan 27, 2023·1h 4m
  68. 68

    Violent Night, Holy Fight

    Dec 16, 2022·2h 31m
  69. 69

    Ep 34 - Dinner With Dain

    This episode continues a Dungeons & Dragons campaign where the characters investigate fireballs and encounter Lord Aldrix and his guests, including Dane Ashclade Minerva and a dwarf from a vision.

    Dec 2, 2022·1h 18m
  70. 70

    Ep 33 - Great Balls of Fire

    Nov 18, 2022·51m
  71. 71

    Ep 32 - Hail of Hydra

    Nov 4, 2022·1h 16m
  72. 72

    Ep 31 - CRASH!

    Oct 21, 2022·1h 35m
  73. 73

    A Pinch Of Danger - Part 2

    Oct 7, 2022·2h 23m
  74. 74

    A Pinch Of Danger - Part 1

    Sep 23, 2022·1h 34m
  75. 75

    Bonus - Season 2 Wrap Up

    Sep 9, 2022·47m
  76. 76

    Ep 30 - Body Form

    Aug 26, 2022·1h 41m
  77. 77

    Ep 29 - Chainbreaker

    This episode continues a Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying adventure where the host introduces the cast and sets up the ongoing story of delusional characters navigating a chaotic world.

    Aug 12, 2022·1h 23m
  78. 78

    Alien RPG - Chariot Of The Gods Part 2

    Aug 3, 2022·2h 40m
  79. 79

    Alien RPG - Chariot Of The Gods Part 1

    Aug 2, 2022·1h 53m
  80. 80

    Ep 28 - Inside Out, Upside Down

    Jul 29, 2022·1h 36m
  81. 81

    Ep 27 - Cal-Pri-Bo

    Jul 15, 2022·1h 30m
  82. 82

    Ep 26 - Vampiric Bad Touch

    The Dungeon Master and players continue their fantasy roleplaying adventure in the Euphorium, dealing with afterlife paperwork and past encounters while facing cursed recording challenges.

    Jul 1, 2022·1h 21m
  83. 83

    Ep 25 - Afterlife Inc.

    This episode explores what it means to lead effectively in an AI-dominated world through real stories and practical advice for teams.

    Jun 3, 2022·1h 2m
  84. 84

    Ep 24 - Having A Riot

    This episode recaps a chaotic Dungeons & Dragons session where the party's boss fight against Elder Thoyer descends into hilarious mishaps including demon summoning gone wrong and character deaths.

    May 20, 2022·55m
  85. 85

    Ep 23 - Mind The Flayers

    May 6, 2022·2h 36m
  86. 86

    Ep 22 - Infiltrating The Church

    Apr 22, 2022·1h 22m
  87. 87

    Ep 21 - Lore & Disorder

    Apr 8, 2022·1h 46m
  88. 88

    Ep 20 - The Goliath's Ring

    Mar 25, 2022·2h 7m
  89. 89

    Ep 19 - The Church Of Theltea

    Mar 11, 2022·55m
  90. 90

    Ep 18 - The Boomerang Of Sobriety

    Feb 25, 2022·1h 8m
  91. 91

    Ep 17 - A Pirate's Death For Me

    Feb 11, 2022·1h 41m
  92. 92

    Ep 16 - Sand Without Sanctuary

    Jan 28, 2022·1h 43m
  93. 93

    Bonus - Saidro Goodson's Sanctum Part 2

    Jan 21, 2022·1h 29m
  94. 94

    Bonus - Saidro Goodson's Sanctum Part 1

    Jan 14, 2022·1h 22m
  95. 95

    Season 1 Wrap Up

    Dec 31, 2021·51m
  96. 96

    Ep 15 - The T'Reble Cross

    Dec 17, 2021·2h 2m
  97. 97

    Ep 14 - Heist Of The Century

    Dec 3, 2021·1h 38m
  98. 98

    Ep 13 - Stigveld The Hungover

    Nov 19, 2021·1h 5m
  99. 99

    Ep 12 - O'Clof or O'Clef?

    Nov 5, 2021·1h 21m
  100. 100

    Ep 11 - Horsin' Around

    Oct 22, 2021·1h 55m
  101. 101

    Ep 10 - A Bridge Too Far

    Oct 8, 2021·1h 35m
  102. 102

    Ep 09 - Taking His Name

    Sep 24, 2021·1h 32m
  103. 103

    Ep 08 - They Came, They Sawed...

    Sep 10, 2021·1h 35m
  104. 104

    Ep 07 - Into The Feywoods

    Aug 27, 2021·1h 5m
  105. 105

    Ep 06 - The Inspirated Goliath

    Aug 13, 2021·1h 19m
  106. 106

    Ep 05 - Alestair & Underhill

    Jul 30, 2021·1h 8m
  107. 107

    Ep 04 - The Tricker

    Jul 16, 2021·1h 25m
  108. 108

    Ep 03 - Anything For Ale

    Jul 2, 2021·1h 42m
  109. 109

    Ep 02 - Patient Zeroes

    Jun 18, 2021·1h 46m
  110. 110

    1: Ep 01 - Prison Break

    Jun 4, 2021·1h 38m
  111. 111

    Do Dragons Dream Of Scorched Sheep? Trailer

    May 10, 2021·2m
  112. 112

    Prologue - Under Grasswell Manor Part 2

    May 6, 2021·2h 3m
  113. 113

    Prologue - Under Grasswell Manor Part 1

    May 6, 2021·2h 12m