Nature Check podcast

Nature Check

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Nature Check is a show where scientists play TTRPGs. Through our games, we hope to show you that scientists are real people with bawdy senses of humor and creative solutions to problems. We also hope to use our game worlds to talk about real issues in biology, ecology, environmental science, scientific research, and society.

100 Episodes

A Hair-Raising Experience | Arda Episode 65
1/14/2026
2:44:37
Our heroes engage in a truly upsetting combat with embarrassing aftermath. We talk a lot about hair and hair care, and the party's ship is stopped by the ocean cops. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Bluesky: Nature Check: @naturecheckgaming Sheryl/DM: @rovingnaturalist Nancy/Kae: @scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @peterlcoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Two Scary Ships | Arda Episode 64
1/7/2026
2:23:21
Peter and Cindy are thoroughly upset by Sheryl's imagination, we get to see Cedric cast "dispel magic" for the first time, and the group regrets acting as good Samaritans when they go to investigate a ship in trouble. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Bluesky: Nature Check: @naturecheckgaming Sheryl/DM: @rovingnaturalist Nancy/Kae: @scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @peterlcoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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Storm at Sea | Arda Episode 63
12/31/2025
2:43:34
The party finds a creative solution to completing the temple ceremony, then has to deal with a storm at sea and its aftermath. They name no less than 3 "pets" and discover something truly horrifying in the flotsam. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Bluesky: Nature Check: @naturecheckgaming Sheryl/DM: @rovingnaturalist Nancy/Kae: @scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @peterlcoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
The Frog of Holding | Book of Extinction One-Shot
12/7/2025
2:44:02
Come along as Lucas leads 4 adventurers on a quest for the Frog of Holding, a mysterious and powerful creature from The Book of Extinction! Will our heroes be able to cross fields of wompers and deal with an infestation of passenger pigeons? REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 The Book of Extinction: https://scintilla.studio/extinction/ Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Lucas/DM: @SparkOtter Sheryl/Breena: @RvingNaturalist Chelsea/Esculenta: @ChelseaHerps Ethan/Karell: @johannaschwrtz Maria/Kira: @JusttheZooofUs Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch "The Frog of Holding" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
The Sea Temple | Arda Episode 62
7/17/2023
2:42:46
Kae's dream leads the team to yet another temple, this time nestled beneath the mangroves on the "big island" off the west coast of Arda. They are led to the temple's doorway by a small Aarakocra child named Sqooni. Once within the temple, they discover statues, treasure, lore, and a few surprises. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Nancy/Kae: @Scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @petercoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
We’re on a Boat | Arda Episode 61
7/10/2023
2:45:01
Our heroes, sans Fletcher, board the "Gaer Ladui" with Stomonel Laughshield's crew and set sail with a westerly heading. Out at sea, they receive a message from Thornburrow via the special Bag of Holding, so Nautia ventures out into the surrounding waters to gather snails and coral. During their first night on the ocean, Kae has a mysterious dream. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Nancy/Kae: @Scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @petercoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Next Steps | Arda Episode 60
7/3/2023
2:39:53
The party members make plans, both individually and as a group, as to what they think they should do next. Fletcher pursues a specific line of inquiry with his research, and the team ends the episode by discovering the mysteries at Bubble 'n Fizz after dark. REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Ryan/Fletcher: @Entemnein Nancy/Kae: @Scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @petercoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
The Crate Caper | RPGeeks Part 2
6/26/2023
2:14:27
After discovering the cargo they've transported is full of disturbing goods, our 4 sailor heroes decide to set a trap for the "bad pirates" to try to discover the whole story. Will their hijinks be successful? REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord Nature Check: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 RPGeeks: https://discord.gg/drsimonclark Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Ali/Burrb: @Aliheartscience Shamini/Dread Hilda: @SBundell Simon/Hennig: @simonoxfphys Emily/Marnie: @emily_w_bates Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@cassiroll "The Crate Caper" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Blind Contract | RPGeeks Part 1
6/19/2023
2:33:36
CW: Child Endangerment We're taken back in time via a story told by Captain Stomonel Laughshield. A group of privateers make port and go looking for a new job for their ship. But while they secure and transport cargo for a customer, what complications will they find along the way? REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord Nature Check: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 RPGeeks: https://discord.gg/drsimonclark Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Ali/Burrb: @Aliheartscience Shamini/Dread Hilda: @SBundell Simon/Hennig: @simonoxfphys Emily/Marnie: @emily_w_bates Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@cassiroll "Blind Contract" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Dragon’s Fire | Arda Episode 59
3/20/2023
2:29:16
With Cedric out of commission and having a crisis of faith, the rest of the party assists several families of townsfolk as they fight a strange disease known as Dragon's Fire. It presents with a variety of symptoms, including some that are extremely concerning. Will the team be able to triage all their patients and treat them in time? And what is causing this mysterious illness? REFERENCE SECTION Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Sheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalist Ryan/Fletcher: @Entemnein Nancy/Kae: @Scibugs Cindy/Nautia: @unboundpage Peter/Cedric: @petercoffey Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

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