Land of Eem: Actual Play
Join Ben Costa, James Parks, and George Higgins as they play the Land of Eem tabletop roleplaying game, inspired by the series of fantasy books: Dungeoneer Adventures and Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo.
Ben Costa and James Parks are the creators of Dungeoneer Adventures, Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo, and the tabletop roleplaying game, Land of Eem. They have been friends since the 2nd grade, and love making stuff together.
Lovers of fantasy, they strive to craft tales that celebrate the adventures of unlikely heroes. Ben and James grew up playing tabletop roleplaying games, creating countless characters and collaborative worlds with our pals, a pastime that paved the way for their creative careers, as authors and illustrators.
Land of Eem is a tabletop roleplaying published in partnership with indie game publisher, Exalted Funeral. and is about adventurers exploring and discovering the remnants of a forgotten better age. Described as The Lord of the Rings meets The Muppets, players portray lore-seeking travelers, fortune-seeking pioneers, and adventure-seeking heroes in a time devoid of them. But for all its post-apocalyptic doom and gloom, Land of Eem is tonally quite lighthearted and droll.
Dungeoneer Adventures is a fun, middle-grade fantasy adventure series from Simon & Schuster, about the only human kid attending the adventure school, Dungeoneer Academy. The books are packed with illustrations and available at Target, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon, or you can ask for them wherever books are sold.
Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo is a fun YA graphic novel series from Random House, about a skeleton bard and his best friend on an epic quest to discover who he was when he was alive. The books are available through Exalted Funeral or online at Amazon, and you can ask for them wherever books are sold.
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Episodes
80 episodes
The Wiff Lock 9000 | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP16
A hidden door with a brass nose stares back at the party from deep in the Lost Willows—and the only way through is to smell like the right recipe. What starts as a simple dungeon crawl quickly turns into a chaotic puzzle as the party hun...
Burgers and Boggles | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP15
The Lost Willows are the kind of swamp where direction stops meaning anything, the air itself carries dread, and you can wander in circles like the land is laughing at you. In this episode of our Land of Eem Actual Play, the party...
Bargain Bin Disguises & Black Drake Trouble | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP14 |
A professional drake hunter corners the party in a quiet Mushmash library—and instead of backing down, our heroes do what any sensible adventurers would do: double down on the chaos. Armed with a bargain-bin disguise, a hired trumpeter, and a h...
The Black Key | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP13
Skeletons clatter from hidden doors, a cackling voice turns the ceiling into falling stone, and the party’s survival plan proves slipperier than the puzzle itself. Between missed swings and miracle saves, Hooch unlocks the true power of the bee...
Please Do Not Feed the Used T'Be Tiger | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP12
Locked underground with limited options, the party debates the true economics of dungeon crawling: escape now or chase glory later? A clumsy encounter with a used-to-be tiger turns into a clever getaway, setting the tone for a bold gamble—burn ...
We Tried To Fight Plants And The Plants Won | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP11
A simple hunt for a drake and a rumored sword spirals fast when our heroes are ambushed by bog snaps, lose their bearings, and learn the hard truth that not every fight in a tabletop RPG is meant to be won. When the swamp itself opens up...
Quiche, Laxatives, and Bad Spores | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP10
A swamp tavern, a bad plan, and a living tower that beats like a heart—this episode of our family-friendly Land of Eem TTRPG Actual Play goes from jokes to jeopardy fast. Joined by Bellow and Chini, we journey south to reach Dark Shro...
Finding Schmidty | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP09
A promise to two worried mushroom folk sends us deep into the Quagmash, where every choice carries weight and every laugh hides a lurking threat. This episode of our family-friendly Land of Eem TTRPG Actual Play blends whimsical d...
The Gator Maze Fiasco | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP08
A hill that breathes, a lake that bites, and a knight who refuses to quit—just another day in the whimsical, family-friendly Land of Eem TTRPG Actual Play! This episode dives deep into hexcrawling chaos across the Quagmash, where danger ...
Road to the Lost Willows | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP07
The Land of Eem Actual Play returns with a squelching, swamp-soaked journey through the Quagmash—where the world doesn’t try to kill you outright so much as slowly wear you down. This episode is packed with whimsical danger, ...
Hex-Crawl Survival, Gang Intrigue, and the Lost Willows | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP06
The swamp doesn’t care if you’re ready—but in this Land of Eem Actual Play, our heroes limp in anyway, light on rations and heavy on jokes. What starts with broom-closet lodging, “swamp carrots,” and a roadside magic shop soon unravels i...
Friendship, Luck, and Tiny Swords | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP05
"You’re bringing a mascot costume to a toxic dive?” That’s just another day in Bogtown for our heroes in this episode of the Land of Eem Actual Play—a lighthearted yet high-stakes TTRPG adventure full of gangs, gators, and mutant ...
We Tried to Join a Noodle Gang and All We Got Was Food Poisoning | Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05 EP04
🍜 What starts as a secret bard concert with a speakeasy vibe takes a sharp left turn into Bogtown’s most feared storefront: Nork’s Noodles. In this episode of our Land of Eem Actual Play, the party dives into criminal intrigue, ki...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP03 | Secrets of Underground Bard Scene
Bogtown’s underbelly comes alive with gang rivalries, conspiracies, and forbidden music in this whimsical yet perilous Land of Eem Actual Play adventure! Our family-friendly TTRPG campaign takes a dramatic turn as the party dives deeper into Bo...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP02 | How Not to Catch a Firebug
Step into the whimsical chaos of Land of Eem Actual Play, where family-friendly fantasy RPG meets hilariously bad decision-making! In this episode, Brendo the Welkin Bard and Hooch the Mushroom Rascal are tasked by Inspector Maisel Under...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S05EP01 | Welcome to Bogtown!
Welcome to Bogtown, where the streets are suspended over murky bogs, the cops wear copper helmets, and playing music can get you arrested. In this premiere episode of our new campaign, we meet Brendo Sim—a Welkin bard descended from the legenda...
Land of Eem Actual Play Retrospective
From a chance encounter with Sven the Yodeling Troll to a daring escape through a portal with the legendary Eye of Ek, our 63-episode Land of Eem Actual Play campaign has been nothing short of a whimsical TTRPG journey....
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S04EP03 | Ulfrex the Cruel and the End of the Line
Land of Eem Actual Play | Season Finale – Eye of Ek, Volcano Showdown & the Door to EppleyTrapped atop Mount Terror with enemies closing in, Riley and Galen face their most dangerous moment yet in this epic season final...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S04EP02 | The Edge of Doom or Whatever
Land of Eem Actual Play | Into the Volcano – Magma Monsters, Pirate Ambushes & the Truth About WeldarTerror returns in this high-stakes episode of the Land of Eem Actual Play Podcast as Riley and Galen brave the deadl...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S04EP01 | The Curio of Infinite Doors
Land of Eem Actual Play | Season 4 Premiere – The Rickety Curio & the Dangers of Terror IslandSeason 4 of the Land of Eem Actual Play Podcast begins with a narrow escape and a bold new quest. After defeating the D...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S03EP20 | The Daggerhearts (Season 3 Finale!)
Season 3 Finale | Pirate Alliances, Sea Monsters & the Battle for Skelowack StrandThe Land of Eem podcast sets sail for its most explosive episode yet! In this epic season finale, Galen and Riley join forces wi...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S03EP19 | The Art of Accidental Double-Crossin
What happens when you stumble upon a secret pirate hideout and then accidentally sell that information to the very pirates you discovered? Pure chaos—and that's exactly what unfolds in this hilarious adventure through the treacherous waters of ...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S03EP18 | Mutiny, Maps, and Mushrooms on a Stick
A chance rescue mission to the derelict Lookout Island lighthouse takes a dramatic turn when Captain Noggins and crew stumble upon a secret lair of the feared Dagger Heart pirates. But discovery comes with danger when First Mate Galen narrowly ...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S03EP17 | Pirates, Gremlins, and an Ancient Carrot
The SS Noggin embarks on a perilous voyage through the treacherous waters of the Scaloac Strand! Our crew - featuring a blind navigator, two crab racks, and a collection of colorful sailors - quickly discovers that surviving the high seas deman...
Land of Eem Fantasy Actual Play S03EP16 | Noggin's Pleasure Yacht: Where Pirates Go to Retire
A luxury yacht isn't exactly what comes to mind when planning a dangerous expedition to a place called "Terror Island," but that's precisely the vessel Rylee and Galen find themselves commanding. After finally reaching Muckland Harbor, they dis...