Authors and Dragons is a collaborative comedy collective comprised of established fantasy writers including Drew Hayes, Robert Bevan, and Rick Gualtieri. The group produces the Authors and Dragons Podcast, an actual play Dungeons and Dragons series that subverts traditional high-fantasy tropes through the lens of professional storytellers. Leveraging their backgrounds in the LitRPG and Urban Fantasy genres, the cast emphasizes narrative improvisation and adult-oriented humor. They recently expanded their intellectual property with the launch of Murder Hobo: Tavern Brawl, a physical card game developed in partnership with Cardboard Fortress Games. Their digital presence extends into the Adventure Brodeo series, where the authors engage in variety gaming titles such as Ember Knights and Vampire Survivors. By integrating animated shorts and lore deep-dives into their content strategy, the group bridges the gap between independent publishing and tabletop gaming. This creator-led ensemble provides a specific brand of irreverent comedy grounded in the collaborative mechanics of 5E roleplaying and indie literature.