A secret laboratory.
A runaway elemental rift.
And a decision that might be the worst idea this party has ever had.
In Episode 7 of Can We Level Up Yet?, the crew of the Sailing Sales uncovers a hidden research facility built by the Technocratic Alliance of Gnomish Islands. The lab was meant to study teleportation through the mysterious Plane of Smoke.
Something went very, very wrong.
With the facility collapsing and the portal spiraling out of control, the party must figure out how the strange arcane machinery works before the entire island gets dragged into the elemental planes. Unfortunately, their solution involves experiments, improvisation, and a level of confidence that may not be fully deserved.
Meanwhile, Ripple discovers the past has a way of catching up with you. Especially when that past includes an old rival from the Adventurer’s League.
Expect chaotic problem solving, questionable portal safety practices, and the kind of decisions that only make sense when you're level three.
Will the crew stop the rift?
Will the lab survive?
And will anyone involved learn a lesson from this?
Probably not.
What is Can We Level Up Yet??
Best New D&D Podcast 2026
Can We Level Up Yet? is a narrative-first Dungeons & Dragons actual-play podcast set in a sprawling fantasy world of floating islands known as the Endless Isles.
The story follows the crew of The Sailing Sales as a washed-up wizard, a would-be boy-hero, and a deeply traumatized tabaxi travel from island to island, trying to help, make money, and avoid the consequences of their own decisions. Plans fail, dice betray them, and improvisation drives the story in unexpected directions.
This D&D actual play podcast is rules-light and roleplay-heavy, built around collaborative storytelling, character-led improv, and table chemistry. The narrative grows organically through bad ideas, worse dice rolls, and moments of accidental heroism that feel earned because they aren’t scripted.
If you’re looking for a funny D&D podcast, a story-driven actual play, or the Best New Dungeons & Dragons podcast built around improv, characters, and chaos, follow and support Can We Level Up Yet? to help keep the chaos rolling and the story growing.