188 - "Padli 40 Hands" - The Roots of Ruin

188 - "Padli 40 Hands" - The Roots of Ruin

Author: Tabletop Gold March 3, 2025 Duration: 1:20:35

With an artifact of unbelievable evil in their hands, the heroes reevaluate the connections between themselves.

***

Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoiler-free specials featuring games-related chat, and tons more.

Tabletop Gold is Lars Casteen, David Chernicoff, Zoe Chernicoff, R. Matt Humphreys, and Robin Lange.

If you enjoy the show, please leave us a rating and review at the podcast service of your choice, and find our website at www.tabletopgold.com.

The Roots of Ruin is a production of the Pathfinder Adventure Path Abomination Vaults for Pathfinder Second Edition.

Licensed music by Nicolas Jeudy / Dark Fantasy Studio, Phat Phrog Studio, and GameDev Market. Original music by Lars Casteen.

The Roots of Ruin is a Tabletop Gold production, produced under the Paizo Incorporated Fan Content policy.  The Roots of Ruin uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (paizo.com/licenses/fancontent).  Paizo does not recognize, endorse, or sponsor this project in any way.  Original characters and content are the property of Tabletop Gold.  For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com…


Gather around the table with Tabletop Gold, where a long-standing group of five friends shares their actual play sessions. This isn't just a recording of a game; it's an invitation into the heart of their friendship, filled with genuine laughter, strategic deliberation, and those unpredictable, memorable moments that only happen when people truly connect over a shared story. You'll hear them navigate the intricate dungeons and narrative of their current campaign, The Roots of Ruin, which is their playthrough of the Pathfinder 2e Adventure Path, Abomination Vaults. While the tactical combat and deep character choices provide a compelling framework, the real draw is the dynamic between the players themselves. Each episode of this podcast is built from their natural table talk-the inside jokes, the heartfelt character decisions, and the collective problem-solving that turns a ruleset into a living, breathing adventure. It’s about the journey as much as the destination, finding those personal nuggets of gold in every conversation and dice roll. If you enjoy real-play podcasts that feel less like a produced show and more like you’ve pulled up a chair with old friends, this is your listen.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Tabletop Gold
Podcast Episodes
204 - "Stance'd Up from the Pants Up" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:26
The heroes discover dangers and mysteries expected and unexpected in the infinite forest. *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoi…
203 - "Not With This Little Dickens" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:10
A new group of heroes tries to quell the nightmares of a familiar friend. Take the monster quiz! https://www.gotoquiz.com/what_paranormal_creature_are_you_most_like *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly…
"Hoping You'd Be Mad" - The Band of Gold 1D [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:24
This premium episode is UNLOCKED for everyone. For more Band of Gold, support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/tabletopgold Bugs? For dessert? It's probably a delicacy somewhere. The Band of Gold is a Tabletop Gold prod…
"I Wanted to Make Things Go Boom" - The Band of Gold 1C [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:09
This premium episode is UNLOCKED for everyone. For more Band of Gold, support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/tabletopgold A rampaging mob of socialites puts itself (and our heroes) at risk! The Band of Gold is a Table…
"The Case of the Fiendish Dinner Crashers" - The Band of Gold 1B [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:42
This premium episode is UNLOCKED for everyone. For more Band of Gold, support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/tabletopgold Daemonic party crashers have the heroes reaching for more than just hors d'oeuvres. The Band of…
"Schrödinger's Check" - The Band of Gold 1A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:37
This premium episode is UNLOCKED for everyone. For more Band of Gold, support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/tabletopgold A trio of adventurers get more than hors d'oeuvres when they hit a calamitous cocktail party. T…
202 - "En Flique" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:05
The heroes uncover some uncomfortable truths in the far reaches of the Hunting Grounds. *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoile…
201 - "Holy Moley" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:30
When the heroes delve to their deepest point yet, a new terror strikes out at them from the unlikeliest of places. *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes ins…
200 - "Get Your P-Game Going" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:09
A prophetic war chief gives the heroes more, chief, than they can handle. *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoiler-free special…
199 - "Somebody Whip Me" - The Roots of Ruin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:48
The heroes get uncomfortably close to a legendary slayer. *** Support us on Patreon! Patrons get access to weekly premium episodes, including behind-the-scenes insights into our game, spoiler-free specials featuring game…