Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-fifth entry: Ricky’s Guide to Spookytown
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fifty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 27th, and released Wednesday, March 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Wisdom of the Masters: Zero Triggers
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifty Four on 24 February 2021. Lennon: No, I’m not doing it. Ostron: Look, we all understand you’re having issues with the transition but the reality is that your new…condition…changes things. Lennon: See, I don’t feel like it does, and I don’t want people acting like it does, if it’s all the same to you. Ostron: Fine, fine, we’ll…work around it. Ryu: Ostron? Ostron: Yes? Ryu: I have a problem with your plan. Ostron: Apparently you need to get in line. Ryu: I’m sorry? Ostron: Sorry, yes, what is it? Ryu: You want me to, and I’m quoting here, “catch the guard captain’s interest socially and ply him for information using feminine wiles.” Ostron: Yes? Ryu: I’m not really comfortable with what you’re implying here. Ostron: You’ve done that sort of thing before. Ryu: Because it was legitimately necessary! I’m a rogue! They’re the captain of the guard for an actual lich king. What’s wrong with torture? Ostron: I’m assuming…
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-fourth entry: It’s Getting Hot In Here
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fifty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 20th, and released Wednesday, February 24th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Gnomish Workshop: Rolling Initiative
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifty Three on 17 February 2021. Lennon: Oh good, Ostron. I have some questions for you. Ostron: I did not tell the beholders to do that to your bed, you brought that on yourself. Lennon: No, It’s fine, the squeezing effect actually helps with lumbar support when I’m sleeping. Ryu: Um…what? Lennon: No, my question’s about time. Ostron: Why are you suddenly interested in that? Lennon: Well I was in a game yesterday and there was this scene going on in the middle of a mansion with all the characters spread out. The players said they were getting confused and I thought “Should I have them roll initiative? But they aren’t in combat. Is that allowed?” Ostron (yawning): Oh…that’s…an interesting subject actually- Ryu: Here, drink this. Ostron: What is it- Ryu (hurrying): Just drink it! All of it, down the hatch. Ostron: Okay….blech, ugh (coughing) wow. Um, that was gross. What was that? And why…
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-third entry: D&D Begone
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fifty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 13th, and released Wednesday, February 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-second entry: Warlock and Peace
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fifty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 6th, and released Wednesday February 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-first entry: Magical Mister Mephistopheles 2 – Hellfiric Boogaloo
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fifty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 30th, and released Wednesday February 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Archives of Candlekeep: Mephistopheles — A Psychological Study
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifty One on 3 February 2021. ROSTRO: Please state the nature of the mathematical inquiry. Killer DM (fondly): I was wondering if you were going to start humming and bring a smile to my face. How are you? ROSTRO: Operational efficiency is at 120%. It appears that Ostron was interrupted in recent exploratory efforts. Killer DM: Yes, well, he was fiddling with the hat and I just got suspicious so I figured knocking him out was a good first step and then I rounded up the usual suspect to figure out what’s going on. Now, be a good limey and tell me what’s going on here. Lennon (muffled response): Mmmph mrrfle mnng. ROSTRO: There appears to be a foreign object interfering with the operation of his maxillofacial musculature. Killer DM: Hm? Oh the gag, right, that would probably make this easier. There we go. Okay, now, how are you?…
Heroes Rise, one hundred fiftieth entry: Baby Landshark (do do do do do do)
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred fiftieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 23rd, and released Wednesday January 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Unearthed Mundana: Cheese for the Poor?
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifty on 27 January 2021. (loud rock drilling) Ryu (shouting): LENNON! (drilling stops) Lennon: What? Ryu: Oh thank goodness. You realize nobody can hear anything? Also you’re getting rock dust all over the place. Lennon: I’m investing in our future, Ryu, you need to get on board here. Ryu: You’re carving a gigantic…triangle?…out of a rock. How is this investing in our future? Are you going to sell it as a sculpture? Lennon: Look, I heard from one of the research beholders that the Shaleshatter clan stumbled on a huge gold vein in one of their mines. There is so much gold there it’s going to crash the market, and gold coins are going to be worthless. These, now, these babies are where it’s at. Pretty soon everyone will be hauling these to their grocers when they need bread. Ryu: Ostron! Ostron: What…oh. Ryu: I think Lennon’s been hit with a confusion spell or…