"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." — Don Vito Corleone

"I'm not part of the mafia, I'm not part of a gang, I'm just a girl whose best friend on earth died." - Faunalyn Vaydark  



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)

Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers)

Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Le Baguette (4:00)



Countdown (6:10)



Chase (1:48:14)



Catalyst (2:09:22)



Elysium (2:10:19)



Emotional Guitar Improvisation (2:21:58)



Cheezy Piano Medley (2:24:02)



For the Last Time (2:29:27)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Tavern Celebration (7:59)



Vault of Terror (10:33)



Catacombs (14:09)



The Murky Depths (21:44)



Witch Mountain (1:44:38)



Unto the Breach (1:49:49)



Abandoned Chapel (1:52:28)



Rat Battle (1:56:45)



Protean Fields (2:04:49)



Docks District (2:13:27)







Additional music provided by Michael Ghelfi Studios and written by Filip Melvan (www.michaelghelfistudios.com)



Crossing the Bridge of Haraxxas (24:38)



Warlords of Arethen (44:34)



Giants of the Emberfall (1:04:30)



Vanguard's Might (1:24:31)



Guardians (1:34:41)





Sound Effects



Explosion FX by SoundReality from Pixabay



Heavy Walking Footsteps by Universfield from Pixabay



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 46 - Where the Sun Don't Shine | Found and Lost (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game)

And then some other stuff happened. If you want to hear all about the Rump-trios misadventures in the Anchor's Chain this is the episode for you. Join us for a walk down memory lane as the party battles against misinformed dragons, evil mining corporations, and some of their most fearsome foes to date!



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Le Baguette (0:21)



Party Pirates (3:13)



Hor Hor (4:01)



Headless Horseman (6:01)



Fanfare Intro (6:27)



The Good Guys (6:27)



Fantasy Ambience (9:38)



Dragonsong (11:53)



Dreamful Tales of Fantasy Entropy (14:10)



Wonderland (17:31)



Evig Fred (19:19)



Detective Goofarian (25:13)



Fall (30:15)



Better Times (32:37)



Explorer (38:54)



Megaepic (40:21)



The Jack Russell Terrier (56:04)



Countdown (59:09)



The Road Home (1:00:51)



The Story (1:04:05)







Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Cave of Time (11:11)



Defiled Temple (24:09)



Protean Fields (30:52) 



Down by the Sea (48:15)



Jungle Shaman (49:49)



Distilled Tropical (54:36)







Additional Songs



Celtic Folk Song by Caffeine Creek Band from Pixabay (3:13)



Scotland the Brave (28:39)



Warlords of Arethen provided by Michael Ghelfi Studios and written by Filip Melvan (www.michaelghelfistudios.com) (1:02:42)







Sound Effects



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Saga 2 Recap (Episodes 22 - 43)

A lot has happened since this flat world started spinning. Take a look back at the first 21 episodes of Bard Soup as our heroes explore the magical city of Erdeniin, search for a missing princess, and work together to stop the dark forces lurking in the city's shadows. If you're looking for an easy way to catch up or just an excuse to revisit your favourite moments from the early days of the campaign, this is the place to do it!



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:24)



Fantasy Motion (loop ready) (1:32)



Melodic Interlude (6:38)



The In-Between (6:53)



Fanfare X (8:07)



Wanderer (9:17)



Fantasy Ambience (15:40)



Wonderland (17:30)



Finale (26:58)



Megaepic (30:58)



Emotional Piano Improvisation (32:01)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Protean Fields (18:01)





That Boy's Got Wings / Falcom 30th Anniversary Kiseki & Ys Best × Secret / Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation (29:00)





Sound Effects



Fast Swoosh by Universfield from Pixabay



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Saga 1 Recap (Episodes 1 - 21) 

Not even dapper Danny Ocean could pull this one off.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Bertram Vestergaard – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Vesanya – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)

Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers)

Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Apocalypse Blues (4:50)



Cocktails and Lobsters (16:30)



Daudir (33:17)



8-Bit Tavern (1:09:35)



The Jack Russell Terrier (1:23:10)



Countdown (2:25:28)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Victorian Slums (6:18)



Docks District (16:09)



Beggar's Rest (23:09)



Cotton Club (26:25)



Vault of Terror (27:53)



Protean Fields (1:33:47)



The Underdark (1:52:57)



Catacombs (2:15:03)





Sound Effects



Closing large metal door-001 by AudioPapkin from Pixabay



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 45 - Vaydark's Six | Found and Lost (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game)

I've heard of urban flight before but this is ridiculous. 



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)

Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers)

Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



The Story (6:05)



Hor Hor (9:35)



Blue Hour (1:04:35)



Emotional Guitar Improvisation (1:30:55)



8-Bit Tavern (1:33:25)



Fall Asleep (1:35:48)



Landskab (1:56:50)



The Messenger (2:23:51)



Escape (2:40:15)



Apocalypse Blues (3:00:27)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Down by the Sea (6:29)



Promontory (32:43)



Middle Earth: Dawn (35:24)



Open Ocean (1:06:30)



Docks District (2:25:55)



Burning Village (2:29:59)



Abandoned Chapel (2:31:51)



Cotton Club (2:44:33)





Additional music provided by Michael Ghelfi Studios and written by Filip Melvan (www.michaelghelfistudios.com)



Crossing the Bridge of Haraxxas (1:58:40)



Victory on the Horizon (2:18:37)





Sound Effects



Steam Whistle 1 by Lazy Chill Zone from Pixabay



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 44 - The Missing City | Found and Lost (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game)

Vacations aren't for everyone.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)

Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers)

Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith)





Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com





Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Banjo Fever (4:22)



Countdown (6:44)



Fantasy Ambience (1:06:16)



The In-Between (1:09:46)



The Road Home (1:38:01)



Dawn (2:55:24)



The Story (2:58:03)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Castle Jail (7:41)



Protean Fields (34:16)



Witch Mountain (40:11)



Rat Battle (47:16)



Open Water (57:08)



Steampunk Airship (1:02:45)



Distilled: Tropical (2:42:52)





Additional music provided by Michael Ghelfi Studios and written by Filip Melvan (www.michaelghelfistudios.com)



Crossing the Bridge of Haraxxas (1:11:20)



Giants of the Emberfall (1:31:15)



Warlords of Arethen (1:55:17)



The Eternal War (2:15:12)



The Last Dragonlord (2:30:29)





Sound Effects



Designed Fire - Winds - Swoosh - 04 by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay



Cannon Fire by LordSonny from Pixabay



Heart Beat by SoundReality from Pixabay



Water Splash by Universfield from Pixabay



Wind Blowing SFX 07 by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 43 - Island Getaway | Those Who Wander (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game

Sometimes strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. And sometimes those strangers are really strange.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers)

Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com



Music & Ambience



Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5, Op. 64 - IV. Finale by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay (59:45)



Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5, Op. 64 - II. Andante cantabile by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay (1:08:39)





The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Dreamy Interlude (0:50)



Wonderland (28:15)



Medieval Chateau (52:06)



Blue Hour (1:20:01)



Fly Faster Chicken (2:16:15)



Interloop (2:23:50)



The Jack Russell Terrier (2:30:34)



Countdown (2:43:10)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Distilled Tropical (2:25) 



Xingu Nights (26:32)



Down by the Sea (47:26)



The Orrery (1:21:29)



Protean Fields (1:34:50)



Storm Giant (1:43:06)



Witch Mountain (1:53:05)



Age of Sail (2:13:46)



Lakeside Camp (2:26:43)



Puzzle Dungeon (2:29:47)



Rat Battle (2:33:25)





Sound Effects



Waterfall in Jungle by MindMist from Pixabay (21:56)



Fire Crackling by Sound Reality from Pixabay (1:21:27)





Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 42-2 - Strange Bedfellows | Those Who Wander (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game)

Death isn't the end, it's actually the start of something much stranger.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com



Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:45)



I'm Not Crying, You're Crying (3:57)



Fantasy Ambience (21:17)



Celtic Whispers (27:53)



Horizon Flare (46:53)



Intermission (1:14:07)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Cavern of Lost Souls (7:14)



Crossing the Styx (11:58)



Spirit of the Plains (30:12)



Blighted Forest (55:08)



Temple of the Eye (57:36)



Xingu Nights (1:05:23)



Distilled: Tropical (1:09:23)





Bearer of The Black Blade, All Demigods Fear Thee by Solas Composer (10:17)

(https://soundcloud.com/solas_composer)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/





Sound Effects



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 42-1 - Too Sad for Soup Puns  | Those Who Wander

In a puzzle cube, no one can hear the party scream... because I edited them out.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com



Music & Ambience



Lounge Jazz Elevator Music by Viacheslav Starostin from Pixabay (34:34)





The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Moon (6:33)



Fantasy Ambience (15:42)



Intermission (18:56)



The Jack Russell Terrier (36:46)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Protean Fields (15:50)



Whispering Caverns (1:03:29)



Disembodied Spirits (1:30:40)



The Gaping Maw (1:58:07)



Starforged: Fray (2:07:59)



Dungeon Collapse (2:17:54)



Escape from Shadow (2:27:48)





Sound Effects



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 41 - Romancing the Cube | Those Who Wander

If your friend shows up, hat in hand, mind turned to mush, sometimes all you can do is offer them a warm bowl of soup. Golly a lot of minds get melted on this show, I hope we aren't becoming predictable.



Meet the cast:

Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee)

Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws)

Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks)

Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen)



Edited by Zach Meikle



Follow the show:

Instagram: @bard_soup

TikTok: @bard_soup

Website: www.bardsoup.com



Music & Ambience



The following songs are created by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Beyond the Horizon (0:00)



Coconut Caprice (3:27)



Army of the Scourge (5:39)



Looking for Treasure (6:01)



Freestylah (11:46)



Daudir (54:41)



Skaga (1:10:47)



Fantasy Ambience (1:19:07)



Horde of Geese (2:05:37)



Moon (2:28:46)





Additional music and ambience created by Tim Roven (www.tabletopaudio.com)



Quiet Cove (6:56)



Jungle Shaman (25:29)



Rope Bridge (36:21)



Temple of the Eye (1:15:46)



Blighted Forest (1:37:04)



Whispering Caverns (1:44:11)



Protean Fields (1:54:01)



Witch Mountain (1:57:04)



Starforged: Fray (2:08:58)



Escape from Shadow (2:18:50)





Sound Effects



Waterfall in Jungle by MindMist from Pixabay (32:52)



Additional sounds provided by Pixabay

Ch. 40 - Flowers for Glimki | Those Who Wander

Zach Meikle (@zachmeikle) · Zencastr

Zach Meikle (@zachmeikle)

Sit down and grab yourself a bowl of the best narrative soup your ears will ever taste. Bard Soup is an actual play D&D podcast using the 5th edition ruleset. Join us as Jordan Johnsen, Shannon Meikle, and Prima Zhao along with Dungeon Master Zach Meikle embark on a magical journey through the flat world of Xav. 