Backwater Bastards: An Actual Play Podcast
Episodes
S1E51: The Replicant - The Dead Song Part 1 [feat. Lucas]
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join The Bastards this week for a reunion! Both with the fantastic Lucas Duff from Ballad of the Seven Dice, and his unforgettable NPC, The Replicant....
S1E50: State of the Podcast
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to the end of a story arc! Heck yeah! So where to now? what "shinys" await? And how do we all feel? We have come a long, long way since ...
S1E49: Call me, Beep me, if you wanna reach me
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the ringing stops, there are decisions to be made. Floating in a sea of actual Orbital Refuse, our heroes find themselves reuniting. Come aboard...
S1E48: HOT SOUP
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bastards find themselves caught in a war, but they still have their wits, their guns, and BEAR CLAW! This isn't a situation where phoning a friend...
S1E47: Time to find out!
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Surely against such great odds, our Bastards won't be able to turn the tide of battle? Well the stakes are high, the time is now, and the Jelly, the B...
S1E46: Fresh Prison Toilet
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile in a flagship prison cell... The Bastards put all three of their brain cells (ok Dr. Ze put all three of his brain cells) together for the s...
S1E45: Sweet Timothy
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the belly of the Terran Flagship brig, our Bastards find themselves stripped of weapons and hope. ..Or at least that is what their captors are...
S1E44:The Stone in the Sock
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The skirmish rages on as Larkey's forces draw nearer to the castle - and the real fight flickers on the horizon. The Bastards have made their repairs,...
S1E43: The Bandit King
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every Bastard has made it to the Zarg Castle. They've had a few moments to reflect on their fragile mortality, and now they must prepare for the inevi...
S1E42: Sack 2 Sack
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bastards gather in the name of their fallen comrade, precariously balanced on the edge of survival, and the edge of their friendship with Clan Zar...
S1E41: BUGGA. helpeven.org
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time is ticking, as the poison blooms. Dr. Ze has abandoned his Honey Boy shell, and is racing across the castle on the neck of the chemist. Herry is ...
S1E40: The Pink Panther one
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We left Herodotus and Dr. Ze lying in wait in the shopkeeper's inventory room. Ready to Trojan Horse their way into the castle under the disguise of t...
S1E39: F.O.M.O.O.S. Fear Of Missing Out On Snacks
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Picture if you will, a troupe of hardy adventurers geared in the sharpest armor, carrying secure packs of the most finely crafted weaponry- with minds...
S1E38: That's No Moon
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finally back in their own minds after a near spacewalk; our scrappy Bastards warp onward to Zarg Moon and their waiting allies. Here to see the land t...
S1E37: Put it in Papyrus
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bastards are making their way... towards Firsnear, but it's a long ways to go. So the team kick back and enjoy a few road beers- until Dr. Ze star...
S1E36: Dirty Herry II
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The gang meets up with Herry- but he’s already up to his old man antics. Will his actions slow the party down? Or has he got a plan so crazy that i...
S1E35: Where you going?
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Armed with their new knowledge and their trusty team- Cleo and Dr. Ze head back to the scene of the crime(s) to collect their booty. (Or lose it, depe...
S1E34: Two Birds
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hunt for Herry continues, as our Bastards slowly uncover the laundry list of things they did while in the thrall of the DRINK. Climb aboard as the...
S1E33: The Seed
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wake up from a bender in a slightly different state than when you... Well, than the last thing you remember. Join Cleo and Dr. Ze, in the clothes...
S1E32: I'm Naked
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, The Bastards and their new friends are big fans of hotels. They are not big fans, of paying, or answering the phone. Follow our crew throug...
Dear Bastards
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Bastards, The advice show you never knew you needed. ...Or wanted. (Dear Bastards is an experimental sample segment! Join our team as their Orbit...
S1E31: Everything's a Costume
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our customs horror saga continues, with Cleo, Dr. Ze, and the nefarious nineteen of Clan Zarg stuck together in a line. Somewhere, beyond the pearly s...
S1E30: The One At Customs
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Bastards have made it across the universe, through multiple galaxies- past, out, and, through the clutches of multiple nefarious agents of doom- a...
S1E29: The Dorro!
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a daring rescue by a mercenary guild- the Bastards board their ship and Herodotus makes a move! Taking down the enemy spacecraft as they negotia...
S1E28: Anything can be Anything
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deep inside the synth body factory, the battle against the honey boy rages on- as a rogue AI takes its wild revenge on our humble travelers. Things st...
S1E27: The Honey Boy
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our intrepid explorers venture further into the labyrinthine belly of the body factory- hot on the trail of the... Honey. Well, partially. Dr. Ze is s...
S1E26: The 38th Smell
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our intrepid team has once again escaped the gaping maw of battle unscathed! Well- Except for Dr. Ze who has lost most of his mechanical body! So, som...
S1E25: As Big as an Elephant
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story of endings. The ending of the saga of the jelly people and their expensive guano problem. The ending of a great aerial assault! And th...
S1E24: I'm wearing GLASSES
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of the Cleo and Dr. Ze friendship origin saga! Turns out, the Prison King and his crew weren’t the only obstacles in between Dr. Ze, Cleo, an...
S1E23: Soup's back on the menu!
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the Cleo and Dr. Ze friendship origin saga! The Prison King and his weird little army are the only things standing in between Dr. Ze and Cl...
S1E22: Cleo, Dr. Ze, and Spines
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of the Cleo and Dr. Ze friendship origin saga! Many years ago in a star system far, far, away- Dr. Ze met Cleo in a backspace high-security pr...
S1E21: Orbital Planetary News
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break your regular viewing for an urgent announcement. Eric Rhodes has been sighted! It really is imperative that we derail from the scheduled prog...
S1E20: Dirty Herry I
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo is gonna blow some ship up! Ze is about to perform surgery, and Herodotus is caught staring at an old Lover. Our Bastards are in a pickle now, bu...
S1E19: The Diplomat
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Endeared to the Jelly people by Cleo's love of pterodactyls, The Bastards continue their diplomatic mission from Monty into the secret mountain lair. ...
S1E18: Monty
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Good ol' Herodotus is bringing home the bacon! Or... Well, he's got a guy for that. Herry's old brother-in-arms from his troopin' days has come callin...
S1E17: Short Rest
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a long string of journeys- and our Bastards have earned a short rest to recap and catch up, both in-game and out. Want more content like thi...
S1E16: The Replicant Part 2 [feat. Lucas]
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing the two-part sci-fi CREEPSHOW of corporate decay and mysterious patrons. Guest DM Lucas Duff continues to lead The Bastards through the dar...
S1E15: The Replicant Part 1 [feat. Lucas]
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us and DM Lucas from Ballad of the Seven Dice as we begin to trek into a dangerous abandoned research station to look for a body. It shouldn't be...
S1E14: I Got Blasted at Bengaman's [feat. SETH]
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PARTY RAGES ON with the third and final event in our birthday saga. The time of the laser tag and the bowling has passed. The carnage left in thos...
S1E13: Bengaman's Bowling Bonanza [feat. SETH]
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Birthdaying continues with PART TWO of the saga! Cleo, Dr. Ze, and their new compatriot "the man with no name" are reeling in tickets and getting ...
S1E12: TMWNN, Squid, & KAK [feat. SETH]
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did somebody say... BIRTHDAY? Herodotus is busy bonding with the ovum - so Cleo and the Doctor are OUT! Join them as their ship breaks down at Bengama...
S1E11: Making my way Downtown and I'm Homebound
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After all that splittin', the party is back together! And now that we're all here, it's time for some classics. Cleo's nearly gone and blown herself u...
S1E10: Keep Rolling
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hunt for the egg continues as the Bastards "stealth" through the enemy base. In between the splitting of the party, the massive firefight, and all...
S1E09: Wheels or Wings?
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All of the Bastards and their newfound compatriots have gathered back at the ship and are about to set out on a... mission of stealth? Can they do it?...
S1E08: When life hands ya Eggs
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our intrepid collectors of crap, Cleo and Dr. Ze, continue buying up the station- while the ever noble Herodotus Arthurian Mendleroth the THIRD, gets ...
S1E07: Garcia Station
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S TIME TO GO SHOPPING. The Bastards have warped on out to a busy little border town on the edge of synth space. Garcia Station, (named for our new ...
S1E06: BIG Badda BOOM! [feat. Spiridon Giannakis]
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WOOP WOOP that’s the sound of the... local synth authorities? The Bastards have made contact with Hans, are making contact with the unhappy locals-...
S1E05: Hans the Space Dragon [feat. Spiridon Giannakis]
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a SECOND narrow station escape, our Bastards have finally dropped into contested space. Buckled in with their crate of credits, a mildly jostled...
S1E04: The Plentiful Pantry
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Armed to the teeth after a quick getaway- egg and briefcase of credits in hand- the Bastards are set to warp! Ahem. However, it does appear that our i...
S1E03: Midspace Miscreants
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our trio's subterranean adventure continues, as they barely escape a brush with fate, in the form of a mutated cavern beast. They quickly learn that n...
S1E02: An Old Rust Bucket
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bastards are now three, and they've got a job to do. Picked up by local kingpin D.E.E.T.Z.; Cleo, Dr. Ze, and Herodotus are headed into the bowels...
S1E01: A Meeting in Midspace
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our adventure begins. Our scene is the Midspace star station. A long-forgotten diplomatic hub torn between three warring empires. In a shady saloon, w...
S1E00: Pilot Episode
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ursine demolitions expert Cleo DeCap and the Robotic/aquatic Doctor Ze are in search of an easy payout on the hulking space station, Midspace. Located...
Backwater Bastards Trailer
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bastards are BACK, and officially in orbit! We know you’ve all had enough of being gravity-bound- so we’re kicking this joint for a new star s...