Heroes Rise, one hundred twentieth entry: Kender Warlocks Cast Wish Through Psionics On Their Spelljammer
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred nineteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 16th, and released Wednesday May 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Archives of Candlekeep: Baldur’s Gate
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty on 27th May 2020. Killer DM: Lennon Lennon: I didn’t do it! You can’t make me! I’ll never talk! Killer DM: Well all of that is patently false but at the moment I’m more interested in why you think a cape and a mask are necessary to visit Baldur’s Gate? Lennon: I…Think I read somewhere it was the latest fashion in certain circles. Ostron: Lennon did I see this right? HR says you wanted two weeks off? What for? Killer DM: Oh look what’s this? Lennon: Hey! That was in my pocket! Killer DM: And Ryu’s a rogue, so now it’s in my hand. “The Gloomstalker’s guide to rooftops and alleyways.” Hmmm. Lennon I’m going to ask you a question and there is a correct answer to it, so think carefully: Were you going to go to Baldur’s Gate and try to be Batman? Lennon: Um…I think you American’s say “I…
Heroes Rise, one hundred nineteenth entry: I’m Blue, Da Ba Dee
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred nineteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 16th, and released Wednesday May 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Wisdom of the Masters: New Players and Combat
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Nineteen on 20th May 2020. Killer DM: Come on, it’s only a small horde. Ryu: Of gnolls! KayDee they’re new! *Goblins* are a problem for them. Killer DM: Throwing someone in the deep end so they learn to swim builds character. Ryu: No, no in this case it kills characters. All of them. Lennon: It still completely unnerves me when you do that. Killer DM: Well fear not limey, I’m done here. Ryu simply refuses to listen to my suggestions. Lennon: I’m okay with that, I think. Suggestions about what? Ryu: What kind of combat to run for the new players. Ostron: You asked the KDM for help with that? Ryu: I didn’t ask so much as she volunteered, but I knew it was a bad idea. While character creation and leveling up can have a host of mechanics and terms that confuse new players, when it comes to actually playing the game, combat…
Heroes Rise, one hundred eighteenth entry: Beyond Alpha
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred eighteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 9th, and released Wednesday May 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Archives of Candlekeep: History of the Sword Coast — Waterdeep
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Eighteen on 13th May 2020. Libby: Book Lennon: I really think I have enough- Libby: Book Ryu: Lennon? Lennon: Over here! Ryu: Where? Lennon: Behind the huge stack of- Ryu: Wow, that’s a huge pile of- Libby: Book Ryu: Yes, thanks Libby. Ostron: What did you do? Lennon (sighing): I know we’re planning that trip for when everything opens back up so I wanted to learn everything I could about Waterdeep. Ostron: Oh no Libby: Book Ryu: What, did he break Libby? Ostron: No, it’s just…there’s a lot of information about Waterdeep. Lennon: Well, before I get an acute case of beholder-induced biblioruptus do you maybe have a summary I could get? Ostron: Yeah, here, have a look. Lennon: Oh good. While the Forgotten Realms in D&D is a vast setting with multiple locations and developed areas (even though some areas are getting less attention now than in the past), a central location has been prominent throughout its existence: the city of Waterdeep.…
Heroes Rise, one hundred seventeenth entry: Candlekeep On Rolling
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred seventeenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 2nd, and released Wednesday May 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Heroes Rise, one hundred sixteenth entry: Mark Ohnsman of Atlas Worlds
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred sixteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 25th, and released Wednesday April 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Wisdom From the Masters: Remote Play
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Sixteen on 29th April 2020. Lennon (distorted): Okay, can you hear me? Ryu: Um…well yes, but that doesn’t sound right Ostron: I think you’ve got the… (pause) Ryu: Ostron? Oh great I think we lost him. Lennon (worse distortion): How about now? Ryu: Oh goodness! Whatever you did change it back!…Gah! Hey, I thought you were quarantining yourself in the workshop! Ostron: I am. There’s massive interference from the containment failure that’s messing with all the artifacts in there, so I figured it would be easier to just astrally project myself. Lennon: Okay, I think I got it sorted. Ryu: Why is Lennon stuck in the audio alchemists’ cave again? Ostron: The cave hatch is right outside the Workshop door. I’m not sure the wall of force protocol activated before something leaked out. Ryu: So you’re astrally projecting, Lennon’s fiddling with the sending stones in the cave, I’m the only one still in the booth.…
Adventurer’s Journal: Recycling Characters
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifteen on 22nd April 2020. Lennon: Hey guys? I just came from HR and I have a question. Ryu: Well that explains the sulfur smell Ostron: Oh hang on, let me just prestidigitation the floor here and… (indistinguishable squishing) Lennon: Why do I feel funny? Hey what’s going on Ryu: Ahhhh…clone? Ostron: Clone Ryu: So where’s the real Lennon? Ostron: Wait for it… Lennon: Hey guys? I just came from HR and I have a question Ostron: Great! What’s on your mind? Lennon: Why has Gath Memvar signed everything “Forever Cleric”? I thought his official position was Head Scribe? Ryu: Oh, well that was his job originally, and he’s comfortable with it. So are some of the staff. I mean, just ask KayDee’s favourite organ donor. Lennon: Yeah, fair enough, Ostron really does like having two kidneys. I really feel like Gath should just move on. Ostron: Eh, there’s an argument either way on that, I think. And…