Come In and Take the Last Seat by the Fire | D&D Tavern Bedtime Story to Fall Asleep To
Sleepy Guards ShiftShow Notes
https://youtu.be/iVNIqCJZbCk Fall asleep by the fire in an old tavern at the edge of the map, while the rain comes down outside. Four companions who have not spoken in years are called back to one table — a ruined knight with nothing left but a name, a weary healer who has buried too many strangers, a blunt-honest dwarf who has never once doubted himself, and a hooded tiefling every one of them believes is a murderer. Years ago, five of them went down into a buried ruin. Only four walked back out. Tonight they finally learn what happened down there — and which of them has been carrying the truth in silence all this time.
An original D&D bedtime story with a crackling hearth, steady rain on the shutters, and gentle narration designed for deep sleep. No sudden sounds. Just the fire, the rain, and one long night at the last warm table on the road.
🎧 Best with headphones at low volume. 🌙 Watch the visual version on YouTube — https://youtu.be/iVNIqCJZbCk 🕯️ Original story, artwork & narration by Sleepy Guards Shift. ⚠️ This is an original story inspired by tabletop roleplaying. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.
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