Kurt Crenwelge, the Bardic Paladin
Host of Sidekicks & Sidequests
Coming off his first podcast, BLANK TAPE, Kurt decided to try his hand at a solo, niche podcast. Thus, Sidekicks & Sidequests was born.
Kurt played his first D&D campaign starting on Halloween Night 2010 using 4th Edition. His first character's name was Otto Von Krieg, human wizard. After college, he fully converted to 5th Edition, and has been running and playing this version of the game since then (roughly 2015).
Character Art by David Lopez Serna, Dream World Studios
Kurt Crenwelge, the Bardic Paladin has hosted 149 Episodes.
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Episode 077 - Sahara the Werewolf Blacksmith
June 1st, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 16 mins
We join the table of Joshua Simons and roll the dice to create Sahara. Receiving our inspiration from "The Far Side", we create a dragonborn blacksmith, who some might say is a misanthrope based on their slick nature, but really, they are a lycanthrope. But with a heart forged in the fires of life, Sahara cares for their community and needs your help with fulfilling either possible sidequest they offer.
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Episode 076 - Daneel the Koalinth Theologian
May 18th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 13 secs
We join the table of FyreWriter and roll the dice to create Daneel. A teenage theologian, she is consumed by her desire to study her mysterious deity and complete her pilgrimage. However, this koalinth (sea hobgoblin) has some unique problems that prevent her from getting a book back from a fellow follower.
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Episode 075 - Amelia the Bullywug, Enchanted Pest Control
May 4th, 2022 | Season 3 | 54 mins 5 secs
We return to the table of Patrick Kolb and roll the dice to create Amelia. Driven by knowledge, this humble bullywug seeks to become a master of the enchanted pest control guild that she works for. Amelia is currently dealing with an infestation, and she could really use your help bringing balance back to your local area.
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Episode 074 - Jack Splash & Wayne, Underdark Tax Collectors
April 20th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 11 mins
We join the table of Gary Barker and roll the dice to create Jack Splash & Wayne. We RETURN to Fantasyland in an unlikely pair of tax collectors and protection for Freetown in the Underdark: Jack Splash, an albino manticore covered in paint splashes for intimidation and his boss, Wayne, a grimlock with the gift of gab. Each NPC offers you wildly different sidequests with even weirder results, depending on failure or success...
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Episode 073 - Boris the Belare Boat Captain
April 6th, 2022 | Season 3 | 49 mins 1 sec
We join the table of Brianna Jean and roll the dice to create Boris. Taking a departure from medieval fantasy, we create our first space NPC! Boris is a Belare or space angel (being made of energy inside a suit). Captain of his own vessel, his rambunctious offspring wants to go off and be an adventurer. Will the promise of adventure with a ride-along be worth the credits and discounts?
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Episode 072 - Pathos Anthropoi the Zotani Nimi
March 23rd, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 17 mins
We join the table of Fr. Blake Britton, who brings his own character to the table, Pathos Anthropoi, The Ache of Humanity. He is the Zotani Nimi, the Living Memory, the last chosen priest and prophet to receive collective history and wisdom from ages past. He is forced to wander the lands after the collapse of his civilization, and he's looking for those brave enough to journey with him to solve the mystery of his people.
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Episode 071 - Arinth D'faranin the Changeling Wizard
March 9th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 7 mins
We join the table of Katie Downey, who brings her own character to the table, Arinth D'faranin. A young woman with an agrarian upbringing is studying at University and discovers a truth from prophetic dreams -- she's a Feywild Changeling! Will you dare to escort the greenhorn through the Feywild to confront her birth parents and rescue the child that she replaced?
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Episode 070 - Thistle the Sky Elf Painter
February 23rd, 2022 | Season 3 | 55 mins 5 secs
We join the table of Katherine S. and roll the dice (along with prompts) to create Thistle. A master portraitist and skilled artist, this sky elf is the friend of royal courts and wealthy merchants. She needs your help to locate an ingredient in order to make the final pigment she needs to meet her deadline!
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Episode 069 - Bubbles the Medusa Chambermaid
February 9th, 2022 | Season 2 | 53 mins 40 secs
We join the table of LeRoyal Tutt and roll the dice to create Bubbles Medusa Chambermaid. As her name suggests, she is a chambermaid in the service of the local lord; she is both abhorred for her ancestry and admired for her loyalty. While she would like aid in retrieving a family heirloom of THE MEDUSA, her appearance has been etched in wanted posters from the nearby town...
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Episode 068 - Ahta and the Dovecote Cafe
January 26th, 2022 | Season 2 | 54 mins 16 secs
We return to the table of Joseph Anthony and the ART PROMPT GENERATOR! We craft a half-orc/half-dyrad guardian of Nature named Ahta. She runs the Dovecote Cafe in a set of old ruins, brewing coffee and making potions. She could really use a splash of glowing mushrooms to accent the stone walls, and perhaps a NEW PODCAST NPC might be the gal to do it!
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Episode 067 - Talin Uran of the Bregan D'aerthe
January 12th, 2022 | Season 2 | 1 hr 13 mins
We join the table of Mark Thompson, who brings their own character to the table, Talin Uran. One of Jarlaxle's Bregan D'aerthe, this tiefling rogue has an Edge when it comes to getting the job done. Care to help out this minor celebrity with a simple shipment retrieval?
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Episode 066 - Binwick the Death Tyrant Chef
December 29th, 2021 | Season 2 | 49 mins 5 secs
We join the table of Travis Frederick and roll the dice to create Binwick, the Death Tyrant Beholder! Binwick is a member of the prestigious Chef's Guild, which spans the planes and dimensions. He needs your help in recovering a final ingredient for a legendary sweet treat...AT THE BOTTOM OF A FUNHOUSE DUNGEON.