The War for the Tower
The War for the Tower is an actual-play podcast set in the world of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. It features cast members from several other actual-play pods, and is chock full of spooky atmospherics and buckwild action set pieces. The roleplaying is topnotch, the sound is smooth, and the chills are real.
Produced in association with the TRAPP Society
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Book Five, Chapter One: Two Bits For Bluegill
In this episode, our heroes reunite with command. They dress for success. Then they get on the water.
Cast:
Adam Klesh as Crandall
Steve Mathews
on facebook: Steven Mathews in Champagne, Illinois…
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Book Four, Chapter Two: I Feel So Rootin' Tootin'
In this episode, our heroes meet Crandall, the maintenance robot. Alexa is without remorse. The heroes receive their next mission.
Two new recruits enter the complex. Louis meets the enemy. Crandall…
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Book Four, Chapter One: The New Recruits
Two new recruits enter the complex. Louis meets the enemy. Crandall and Alexa work as one.
Cast:
Adam Klesh as Crandall
Steve Mathews
on facebook: Steven Mathews in Champagne, Illinois
Jeff Richa…
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Backstory Episode 9: Hank Harrison, Suave Detective
In this episode we meet Seth Triberry, who is playing Hank Harrison, a noirish detective from the Year 7000 or so.
Cast:
Seth Triberry as Hank Harrison
Jeff Richardson as The Writer
on twitter: @…
Tue 01 Jun 2021
Backstory Episode 8: Polyanna the Cheerful Nurse
In this episode, we meet April Pegg playing Polyanna Whittier, World War I nurse.
Cast:
April Pegg as Polyanna
Jeff Richardson as the Writer
on twitter: @eljefetacoma
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Tue 25 May 2021
Book Three, Chapter Seven: Levitating and Meditating
Cast:
Adam Klesh as Crandall
John Reese as Louie
on twitter: @honourhimv8
Andrea Dennison
on twitter: @mythtaken_id
Steve Mathews
on facebook: Steven Mathews in Champagne, Illinois
Jeff Richards…
Mon 24 May 2021
Book Three, Chapter Six: The Endless Staircase
In this episode, the heroes run from a huge explosion. They find a staircase. It goes on forever. Louie touches Crandall.
Cast:
Adam Klesh as Crandall
John Reese as Louie
on twitter: @honourhimv8
…
Sat 15 May 2021
Backstory Episode 7: Crandall the Maintenance Robot
Crandall works to protect humans during a disaster. Crandall goes into the core. Crandall has a lie-down.
Cast:
Adam Klesh as Crandall
Jeff Richardson as the Writer
on twitter: @eljefetacoma
Che…
Mon 04 Jan 2021
Book Three, Chapter Five: The Other One Lies
Magnus experiences a series of strange visions. He also makes contact with a new PC!
Cast:
Andrea Dennison as Magnus Bane
@mythtaken_ID on twitter
Jeff Richardson as The Writer
@eljefetacoma on tw…
Mon 21 Dec 2020
Book Three, Chapter Four: Showdown at Demonreach
The Keepers face off with a very powerful enemy. Alexa and Shanna enter the fray. Hezekiah makes an unusual exit.
Cast:
Jeff Richardson as the Writer
@eljefetacoma
Steven Mathews as Alexa Payne
fa…
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Book Three, Chapter Three: Pocahontas, Monster Hunter
In this chapter, Shanna and Alexa join the monster hunting squad. They fly into action.
Cast:
Jeff Richardson as the Writer
@eljefetacoma
Steven Mathews as Alexa Payne
facebook.com/steven.mathews.…
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Book Three, Chapter Two: Engaging the Enemy
In this chapter, Lupe sets the charge. Louie engages the officers. The heroes are betrayed.
Cast for this episode:
Jeff Richardson as The Writer
John Reese as Louie
Brittany Swensson as Seraph
Andr…
Fri 02 Oct 2020
Book Three, Chapter One: Crossing the Gap
In this episode, Seraph rejoins the team, they receive their orders, and they learn just what it takes to restore the Beam.
Cast for this episode:
Jeff Richardson as The Writer
John Reese as Louie
…
Sat 19 Sep 2020
Book Two, Chapter Ten: A Dark City Feelings Battle
Merigan faces down the newcomers. Firbolg can't deal. Something's coming. Merigan fights back.
In this episode:
Brittany Swensson as Seraph/Merigan
Jeff Richardson as The Writer
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Book Two, Chapter Nine: In the Waters of Regret
Merigan and his team race down the hill from the caves and make their way to where the forest meets the river. A chance encounter leads to a tragedy.
In this episode:
Brittany Swensson as Seraph/Me…
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Book Two, Chapter Eight: Merigan and the Witch Woman
Seraph has a wild dream. The party is attacked. Panzara turns bac up, sort of.
In this episode:
Brittany Swensson as Seraph:
Check out Brittany at:
@siharashu
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Sun 24 May 2020
Book Two, Chapter Seven: Louie Gets Some Bombs
This one features John, Chase, and Andrea. Magnus vanishes. Hez and Louie are stunned. The War Tent. Orders. Extra supplies.
John Reese as Louie
@honourhimv8
Chase Greenlee as Hezekiah Staunton
@ch…
Sun 03 May 2020
Book Two, Chapter Six: The Man in Black Returns
Alexa and Shanna get ready to go through the door. A very bad man comes back for one more deal.
Cast:
The Writer: Jeff Richardson
Alexa Payne: Steven Mathews
Shanna Delain: Kye You
Special thanks …
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Book Two, Chapter Five: The Death of Sugar Sam
In this one, Alexa and Shanna take on Sugar. It doesn't end well. Shanna meets her first Earth cops.
Theme song: "Morgana Rides " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sun 22 Mar 2020
Book Two, Chapter Four: Crossing the Bridge
Seraph is still in Merigan, leading her team of scoundrels around the bandit stronghold. Much violence ensues.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
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