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Crit Happens!
Crit Happens!
Welcome to Crit Happens! A new Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Podcast from the P3 Podcast Network! Join DM Spencer Hart, and his rotating cast of characters as they accomplish their missions each episode with The Scalebound Syndicate inside of the world of Virelios, a dark, and moral ambiguous world filled with horror, and fear.
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Welcome to Crit Happens! A new Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Podcast from the P3 Podcast Network! Join DM Spencer Hart, and his rotating cast of characters as they accomplish their missions each episode with The Scalebound Syndicate inside of the world of Virelios.

Recent Episodes

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June 7, 2026

The Unwritten Favor: Part 7

After the capture of Osysa, the party deals with the fallout of her capture. The party must travel to Nyros' location for the completion of the favor. However, after encountering an enemy, the party is summoned back to The Whisperfang Tavern at the request of a mysterious figure who demands Zebulon's presence. Can this mysterious person be trusted?
April 27, 2026

The Unwritten Favor Part 5: The Continuation

After uncovering the truth about Orion and his connection to Magistrate Halveth Korrin, the unauthorized mission turns personal. The agents move to subdue Korrin and bring him out alive from the heart of the High Dominion Administration Complex, but the Dominion does not give up its monsters without a fight. With blood on the floor and danger closing in, the party must decide whether they can bring the Magistrate down before the Dominion closes in around them. Sponsors: Scrybe Quill, Incogni, D
April 20, 2026

The Unwritten Favor Part 4: The Confrontation

The Agents of the Syndicate continue on their unauthorized "mission" from Nyros, looking to capture the Magistrate Halveth Korrin from the High Dominion Administration Complex. After the shocking information that was revealed at the end of Part 3, the agents have an increased fire in their heart to bring the Magistrate to justice. But will this justice be seen by the Syndicate as good intentions, or traitorous?
March 16, 2026

Crit Happens LIVE from Evercon: Save Lord Evercon

The Universal Neomagic Isolation Team has been deployed. When chaotic magic spirals out of control, when probability itself begins to fracture, and when reality starts rolling far too many natural 20s… UNIT answers the call. Live from Evercon, this all–Wild Magic Sorcerer squad is thrown headfirst into the Realm of Evercon, a world where games shape reality and stories refuse to end quietly. Lord Evercon, the creator and protector of this chaotic plane, has been kidnapped by the sinister Cult
Feb. 27, 2026

The Unwritten Favor Part 3: The Infiltration

The Agents of the Scalebound Syndicate infiltrate the Dominion High Administration Complex in search of Magistrate Halveth Korrin, navigating polished halls and buried secrets in the heart of sanctioned power. What begins as a focused investigation into one man’s cruelty unravels into the discovery of damning records and a Ledger that changes everything. The episode closes on a cliffhanger that hits far closer to home than anyone expected. Sponsored by Dungeon Trader (dungeontrader.app), Everco
Feb. 13, 2026

Nat 20 & Unwind: The Devil in the Details

This episode of Nat 20 & Unwind is less of a recap and more of a group therapy session. We unpack the moment everything went off the rails. The decision to draw from the Deck of Many Things. The instant regret. The devil shaped consequences. And the exact second the campaign politely stopped following the outline. Spencer breaks down how The Unwritten Favor was supposed to continue, how chaos rewrote the session in real time, and why Svara’s pull sent everything into a tailspin. The cast laugh

Recent Blog Posts

Feb. 2, 2026

Why Community Matters More Than Numbers

When people talk about growth, they usually talk about numbers. Downloads. Followers. Views. Charts. Metrics that look clean on a dashboard and feel reassuring in a pitch deck. But numbers don’t talk back. Community does. When I started building …
Feb. 1, 2026

Why Virelios Was Built for Mercenaries, Not Heroes

Most fantasy worlds are built around heroes. Chosen ones. Ancient prophecies. A cosmic voice somewhere in the clouds pointing at a farm kid and saying, “You are the one.” Virelios rejects that outright. From its earliest conception, Virelios was n…
Jan. 31, 2026

Running Long-Term Consequences in a Live-Play Format

Live-play tabletop games live in a strange space. You are telling a long-form story, but you are also performing it. Players change. Viewers come and go. Episodes release weeks apart. If consequences are not tracked and honored, the world starts to …

About the Host

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Spencer Hart

Host & Creator of Crit Happens

He is a lifelong gamer with a strong love for immersive worlds and shared experiences. He spends a lot of time in Fortnite for fast, competitive chaos, Baldur’s Gate III for deep storytelling and meaningful choices, and Phasmophobia for its tense teamwork and atmosphere. He is a huge nerd at heart and enjoys getting lost in lore, systems, and the small details that make games feel alive.

Music plays a constant role in his life. His taste pulls from many genres and moods, shifting with the moment rather than sticking to a single style. If a song has energy or emotion, it earns a place in his rotation.

He is a first time Dungeon Master running his first full campaign. Learning how to guide players, manage rules, and build memorable moments has been both challenging and deeply rewarding for him. At his core, he values connection. He loves meeting new nerds, sharing stories, and building community around a shared love of games and tabletop storytelling.