Archives of Candlekeep: Take It In Strahd
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fifty Five on 3 March 2021. Ryu: Okay, I realize the whole warlock thing is hitting you hard but this is too far. Lennon: What? Capes are cool, they should really make a comeback. Ryu: I'm fine with the cape, it's the grey face paint and the red contacts. Isn't that racist or something? Ostron: Against who? Grimlocks? They don't generally raise objections in civil court. Ryu: All right fine, So why are you going all Dracula? It's nowhere near Halloween. Lennon: Well, I figured new class, new Identity, and everyone thinks vampires are cool. Especially this one. Ostron: Which one? Lennon: Come on, I really tried with the makeup...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-fifth entry: Ricky’s Guide to Spookytown
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-fourth entry: It’s Getting Hot In Here
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-third entry: D&D Begone
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Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-second entry: Warlock and Peace
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Heroes Rise, one hundred fifty-first entry: Magical Mister Mephistopheles 2 – Hellfiric Boogaloo
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fiftieth entry: Baby Landshark (do do do do do do)
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred forty-ninth entry: Gath’s Metal Bottom
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Archives of Candlekeep: The Archives of Candlekeep
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty-eight on 20 January 2021. Lennon: Oh good, there you are. Ryu: Yeah, what do you need stol-aaah recovered? Lennon: Nothing, I need you to help with that. Libby (sadly): Book. Ryu: Um...
Heroes Rise, one hundred forty-seventh entry: The Night Before The Night Before Christmas
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Archives of Candlekeep: Glasya – Daddy’s Little Devil
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty-seven on 23rd December 2020. Ryu (breathlessly): Oh good, you guys are here. Lennon: Um, yes, are you okay? Ryu: Maybe? Are there side effects to chaining bless spells? Ostron: Why is that a question? Ryu: Look, KayDee is desperately trying to get involved with the Glasya research and I'm fairly sure that will end with her trying to summon the archdevil for a chat. I decided I needed an extra boost so I've been getting Gath to bless me continually. Ostron: I don't know about any side effects but you certainly look like you're under a lot of strain. Ryu: Yeah, well, you better hope I can hold...
Heroes Rise, one hundred forty-sixth entry: Game On, Mike!
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Adventurer’s Journal: Auditory Cues
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty-six on 16th December 2020. Lennon: All right, for some reason all the doors in the guild house are sticking, so I had to call this meeting virtually. Ostron (through loud machinery noises): Yeah, I'm working on that; it's because of...
Heroes Rise, one hundred forty-third entry: Adventurer’s League of Legends
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Wisdom of the Masters: Emotional Exercise
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty-three on 25th November 2020. Ryu: Okay, so what about when you're annoyed. Libby (annoyed): Book! Ryu: Right, okay, I think I'm getting the hang of this. Hmm. Drunk. What are you like drunk? Do you get drunk? Hang on. Ostron! Ostron: Speaking. Ryu: Can you get me a fireball? Libby (worried and angry): Book! Ryu: No, not an actual fireball, the whiskey. Lennon: Did someone say whiskey. Ostron: Either that or Ryu wants me to set the annex on fire. Ryu: No, no, I'm trying to get Libby drunk. Lennon: Hm. See usually when someone says something that makes me think of questions I need, but definitely don't want answers to, it's Ostron, but here...
Heroes Rise, one hundred forty-second entry: Tasha’s Guide to the Galaxy
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Unearthed Mundana: The Reset Button
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty-two on 18th November 2020. Ostron: All right, I'm calling it; there's just too much damage. Lennon: I don't know, a lot of things still seem to be working...
Archives of Candlekeep: Pack It Up, Folks!
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Forty on 5th November 2020. (roaring) Ostron: I didn't just hear that. (roaring) Ostron: No, okay, I did hear that. We're Omega Black people, this is not a drill! Libby (panicked): Book! RaeRae: Getting the cover on the scrying pool. Gath: Securing potions. Lennon: Why didn't we set up an alarm for this kind of thing? (roaring) RaeRae: Did you not hear that? It is the alarm! Where's Ryu? Killer DM (amused): Oh my. What is going on here? RaeRae: That figures. Gath (sighing): Let me go find my diamonds. Ostron: I suppose you're the cause of all this? Killer DM: Well all this panicking and running around, no, although it is amusing. But if you mean the Tarrasque, then...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fortieth entry: Jeremy’s Purple Fun Nuggets
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Archives of Candlekeep: To Rule in Hell
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Thirty-nine on 28th October 2020. Ryu: Lennon? Lennon: Darn it...
Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-ninth entry: Rock Me Asmodeus
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-eighth entry: Contains 1d4 Mimics
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Archives of Candlekeep: It’s a treasure chaaaah!
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Thirty-eight on 14th October 2020. Ryu: Okay, we're back from the market and...
Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-seventh entry: Quizards of the Coast
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-sixth entry: Owlbears Ate the News
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-fifth entry: Mountain Don’t
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-fourth entry: Stay Frosty
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-third entry: Ten Town Tony
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Archives of Candlekeep: Yummy, Yummy Brains
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Thirty-two on 2nd September 2020. Lennon: Look, I don't care how much you want to, you cannot write a treatise on Mindflayers and not mention Spelljammer. Ostron: There are a few more ideas I had that I want to try. Ryu: No, no; I can already see your eyes drooping and I don't want to deal with that machine today. Just...
Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-second entry: Tasha’s Hideous Hat
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirty-first entry: Wheely Good Chairs
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Heroes Rise, one hundred thirtieth entry: Out of Bardy Experience
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-ninth entry: Exploring Exploring Eberron
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-eighth entry: What the heck, Perkins?
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-seventh entry: Cheesy Feats
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-sixth entry: Professional Buttered Tuna Wrestling
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-fifth entry: Maps & Magazines
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Wisdom of the Masters: Wishmasters: Comparison Shopping
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty Four on 24th June 2020. Killer DM: They want to be happier in life, so they're given an object that permanently curses them with Tasha's Hideous Laughter. Ostron: Umm...
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-fourth entry: Ten Towns, Two Tigers
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Wisdom of the Masters: Interpreting Wishes for Pain & Misery
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty Three on 17th June 2020. Ryu: Why are you making that face? Lennon: Well...
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-third entry: Icewind Fail
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-second entry: It’s All Greek To Me
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Adventurer’s Journal: The Tactical Retreat
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty Two on 10th June 2020. Ryu: Darn it! Every time! I fall for it every time! ROSTRO: Please state the nature of the mathematical inquiry. Lennon: Did you finnnd...
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-first entry: MOOT Points
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Archives of Candlekeep: Neverwinter
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty One on 3rd June 2020. Ostron: Ryu. Ryu: What? Ostron: You know Libby doesn't like people taking books from the annex. It had Lennon wandering around in a confused stupor for an entire day when he forgot to bring back an atlas. Ryu: How could you tell? Ostron: Honestly only because I saw Libby hit him with an eye ray. Lennon: Hey is that from the annex? You know Libby- Ryu: Yes, I heard, don't worry; this isn't one of Libby's books. It's my list for our trip to Neverwinter! Ostron: Luskan silk skirt, decorative water clock...
Heroes Rise, one hundred twentieth entry: Kender Warlocks Cast Wish Through Psionics On Their Spelljammer
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred nineteenth entry: I’m Blue, Da Ba Dee
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred eighteenth entry: Beyond Alpha
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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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred seventeenth entry: Candlekeep On Rolling
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Heroes Rise, one hundred sixteenth entry: Mark Ohnsman of Atlas Worlds
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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...
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...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifteenth entry: Psy’s six-sided psi-die
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Wisdom of the Masters: Epilogues
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Fourteen on 15th April 2020. Ostron: Well, I’m officially out of spell slots. And I’m going to be mumbling the incantation for water breathing in my sleep now. RaeRae: Did anyone actually double check that the gnome was the only one who could fix Lennon’s bike? Ostron: What, you think he made that up? RaeRae: I just, you know, find it hard to believe he made Lennon to go get him a bunch of meteoric iron. At the bottom of a lake. With nesting Hydras. I do this for him after he nearly breaks my scrying pool. He’s lucky it was his...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fourteenth entry: Epilogues of Free Stuff
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Wisdom of the Masters: Winging It
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Thirteen on 1st April 2020. Ostron: I thought you said this wasn't ever going to happen? Ryu: Yeah, I did, but then he taught me some stuff about Thieves’ Cant and here we are. Ostron: I thought you already knew Thieves’ Cant? Ryu: Hmm? Oh, uh, yeah. I meant I taught him. He definitely didn’t teach me. Nope. I mean, can you imagine it? Me, a rogue, who doesn’t know Thieves’ Cant? Ostron: Yeah, that’s highly unlikely, statistically speaking Ryu: Anyway, stuff and things, here we are. No! Peaches, stay. (grumbling sound) Ryu: Yes, you can play with KayDee's nightmare after, I just need you to stay. Lennon: Okay! Bike...
Heroes Rise, one hundred thirteenth entry: I’ve Still Got Two Legs
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Heroes Rise, one hundred twelfth entry: The Crowd Goes Wildemount
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Heroes Rise, one hundred eleventh entry: Isolating Re-Forgotten Realms
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Heroes Rise, one hundred tenth entry: The Pecks of Gath Memvar
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Heroes Rise, one hundred ninth entry: Make Baldur’s Gate Again
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Heroes Rise, one hundred eighth entry: Of Dragons and Data
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Archives of Candlekeep: Ooze On First
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Eight on 26th February 2020. Lennon: Ostron, I need you to sign this purchase order. Ostron: What's it for? Lennon: Cleaning supplies. Ryu: Why do we need new cleaning supplies? Lennon: Apparently HR has determined mops are a safety hazard and they're being abused by certain quasi-members of the staff. Ryu: Okay, you have to admit it was kind of funny when KayDee broke that slime trail and the Gath duplicate spilled the potion into itself and it was all glowy for a bit before it evaporated. Ostron: Hang on, this says the replacement cleaning supplies are more oozes! Lennon: What? where does it say that? Ostron: Requisition: 4 cubes, gel. 2...
Heroes Rise, one hundred seventh entry: Kids In Spaaaaaaaaaace!
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Heroes Rise, one hundred sixth entry: The Clockwork Sorcerer’s Apprentice
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Heroes Rise: Dissonant Whispers – Monsters
Welcome, brave adventurers to the fourth episode of Heroes Rise: Dissonant Whispers, a Patreon Exclusive show for all backers regardless of tier that will air every few weeks exclusively on our Patreon page. If you like what you hear then head on over to our Patreon page to sign up. Tiers start from just $4 per month which will also get you access to the main Heroes Rise show unedited and early each week, and there's even some Heroes Rise swag up for grabs....
Heroes Rise, one hundred fifth entry: Born to be Feywild
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Archives of Candlekeep: Planar Tour: Feywild
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Five on 29th January 2020. Lennon: Oh dear gods why? Killer DM: Ryu's faerie dragon's gone back to the feywild for a bit. Ostron: And she didn't want to go with it? Killer DM: Oh goodness no. Every time she goes there I get into a fight. Lennon: I thought most feywild creatures were a little less aggressive than that? Killer DM: First of all, are you kidding? Second, I didn't say Ryu got into a fight; I get into a fight. Lennon: Don't tell me you have outstanding geases or something. Ostron: I thought you dealt in flaming horses. You're doing birds now? Lennon: What? Oh, wait are you kidding? Do...
Heroes Rise, one hundred fourth entry: Unwashed Monks
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Archives of Candlekeep: Planar Tour: Shadowfell
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Four on 22nd January 2020. Lennon (storytelling): It was a dark and stormy night Ryu: I'm not hearing a storm Lennon (storytelling sarcastically): Because someone is slacking off Ostron: At this point I've already used four spell slots just on ambiance. Magical darkness, mist cloud, control weather, wind gust, now you want lightning on command? Lennon: … well I’ve gotta set the mood right Ryu: Wouldn't it be easier to just meet in the Shadowfell at this point? Lennon: Well...
Heroes Rise, one hundred third entry: Critically Rolling
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Unearthed Mundana: Painting Your Miniatures – Introduction to Colour Theory
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Three on 15th January 2020. Ryu: I'm sorry, you want me to what? Lennon: Break me into the workshop. Ryu: And these buckets of paint are for? Lennon: It's helping you too, actually. Ryu: Oh no, you are not dragging me into whatever insanity this is. Lennon: No, look; I know you're always complaining about how ROSTRO is imposing and disturbing so I figured a quick paint job...
Heroes Rise, one hundred second entry: The Best Defence Is A Good Offence
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Heroes Rise, one hundred first entry: Things We Don’t Know We Don’t Know
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Heroes Rise, one hundredth entry: Adam Bradford & Lauren Urban of D&D Beyond
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Unearthed Mundana: I Can’t Believe it’s not Thieves’ Cant
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Nine on 4th December 2019. Ostron: Hey, there you two are! So I've been going over the script for How To Paint Your Miniatures and ...
Heroes Rise, ninety-ninth entry: That’s not a kinfe…
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Wisdom of the Masters: The Tone of your Campaign
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Eight on 27th November 2019. Mikey: Okay what about this one ...
Heroes Rise, ninety-eighth entry: Getting Schwifty from the Last War
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Heroes Rise, ninety-seventh entry: Dice, Dice, Baby! Featuring CritRoleStats
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Heroes Rise, ninety-sixth entry: Friendly Neighbourhood Spider Manoeuvres
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Wisdom of the Masters: PvP in D&D
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Six on 13th November 2019. Killer DM: Mmmmm that felt almost too good. Lennon: I don't think I want to know Killer DM: Of course you do, Lennon; we both know you're constantly living vicariously through me and loving every minute of it. Lennon: I'm really not. Killer DM: Well keep lying to yourself then, but I just managed to get a TPK without any work at all. Ostron: Well, you are a big fan of the random rock fall. Killer DM: Oh no, it's even better than that; the party killed each other! PvP combat in fifth edition is so easy and it's great! Lennon: That's...
Wisdom of the Masters: Crafting Confusion
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Five on 6th November 2019. Lennon: So, what do you think would happen if I tried to make some modifications to ROSTRO? Ryu: I think KayDee would probably harvest all your organs and then stuff you into it. You know how she is about that thing. Lennon: As with most subjects where she's involved, I try not to think about it. Ryu: Why do you want to fiddle around with that monstrosity anyway? Lennon: I was hoping to figure out a better way to get magic items made. The regular process is just...
Heroes Rise, ninety-fifth entry: Questions That Need Answers
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Archives of Candlekeep: Psionics: The knowledge everyone hates
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Four on 30th October 2019. Lennon: Hey Ostron, I have a question Ostron: No, it is not possible to use Peaches as a ramp for your bicycle if she angles her tail the right way. Ryu: No abusing my dinosaur! I will allow her to eat you! Lennon: Okay, that wasn't the question, though thank you for ruining my fun once again. My actual question is why are we starting this short rest with psionics in 3rd edition? Doesn’t it make more sense to start with 1e? Ostron: Oh, well, psionics from 1st and 2nd edition had convoluted and problematic rules that make it fairly...
Heroes Rise, ninety-fourth entry: We Reworked The Intro
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Heroes Rise, ninety-third entry: Swedish Death Bees
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Archives of Candlekeep: Psionics: The knowledge you never knew you forgot
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Three on 23rd October 2019. Ostron: Really? You guys really want to do this? Ryu: Look, everyone keeps going on and on about psionics- Ostron: I don't. I try to avoid it, actually Lennon: Yes, but that's the point; people don't quite know why. What's wrong with psionics, why is it such a touchy subject? Ostron: All right, fine, follow me. Libby: Book Ostron: Thanks. Here. Ryu: ...
Heroes Rise, ninety-second entry: It’s way better than D&D… It’s Wendy’s
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Gnomish Workshop: House Rules
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety Two on 9th October 2019. Ryu: Oh, hey! You're awake! Ostron: It's midafternoon, what were you expecting? And the Gnomish Workshop isn't the safest place to take a nap anyway. Lennon: Yeah, but...
Heroes Rise, ninety-first entry: Slobberchops, Signage & Supplements
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Archives of Candlekeep: Eberron Mechanics and Gameplay
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ninety One on 2nd October 2019. Mikey: Oooooh, this is what Ryu meant by “that big, magic-mechanical monstrosity starts using big words at us”! ROSTRO: While her intent with the labeling was no doubt pejorative, the choice of vocabulary was interestingly accurate. Mikey: … I see what she means. ROSTRO: I would also bring to your attention that given the topic being discussed, my participation could be considered verisimilitudinous. Lennon: Actually, that is a point. Huge machine run by magic is very Eberron. As we discussed previously, Eberron as a setting represents a significant departure from playing in the Forgotten Realms version of the game. However, lest...
Heroes Rise, ninetieth entry: Descent Into Ryuflu
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Heroes Rise, eighty-ninth entry: Placeholder Title
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Archives of Candlekeep: Eberron: Origin and Lore
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty Nine on 18th September 2019. Ostron: Oh bright Pelor what are all those colors? *sound of knife throwing* Lennon: Aww Ryu! You cut the fuse! Though that was a good shot with the knife! Ryu: Thanks. And you’re not setting off fireworks in here. We said you could do a couple of short rests focused on Eberron, not throw a party! Lennon: You guys always ruin my fun! Ryu: Really? You want me to get the hat? Lennon: Even that couldn’t bring me down, I'm having a great time, this is wonderful! Let me just go get the notes. Ostron: Keep in mind, if those notes required an actual...
Archives of Candlekeep: Ambulatory Corpses
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty Eight on 11th September 2019. ROSTRO: Please state the nature of the mathematical inquiry Ryu: First, you called us, second, what does this topic have to do with math? ROSTRO: The exercise involved more comparative analysis and referencing information from extraplanar sources than engaging in mathematical activities but my resources remained invaluable. It is also likely the handwritten note provided by Lennon was misinterpreted by Ostron. Ryu: Let me...
Heroes Rise, eighty-eighth entry: What Came First? The Chicken or the Tree?
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Heroes Rise, eighty-seventh entry: Magical Mister Mephistopheles
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Archives of Candlekeep: The Nine Hells Primer
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty Seven on 4th September 2019. Lennon: Ostron said he was in the Candlekeep annex? Ryu: Yeah, he wanted-...
Heroes Rise, eighty-sixth entry: It’s Just Eberr-wrong
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Unearthed Mundana: Actual Two Weapon Fighting
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty Six on 28th August 2019. Ostron: Who switched off the lights in here — Lennon, why are you in a barrel, and Ryu, what did you just hide behind your back? Ryu: I didn’t break into the vault and get two swords for Lennon, if that’s what you’re asking. Ostron: Two swords? Ok, why? Lennon: Well… hang on, let me get out of this barrel… Well, all the talk of John Wick last week got me thinking of a cool character concept I want to play, but I thought I should practice dual-wielding first -- you know, to get into character. Right,...
Adventurer’s Journal: Characters: Just make it up!
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty Five on 21st August 2019. Lennon: Ha! In your face ROSTRO RaeRae: You know it doesn't have a face. Lennon: Whatever, the point is, I just created an entirely new race and class to play in D&D, and I didn't have to touch my calculator once! Behold my Fire Giant Alchemical Archer! Ostron: Okay, so I'm assuming this is an Artificer with the Alchemist specialty and using a crossbow, that's Unearthed Arcana but still valid, but Fire Giants aren't a playable race. Is it balanced? Lennon: Pah! Forget balanced. There isn't a single homebrewed rule in here. Ostron: That's not possible. Lennon: It's perfectly possible. You just...
Heroes Rise, eighty-fifth entry: Barbarians Gone Wild
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Heroes Rise, eighty-fourth entry: My Ol’ Stones
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Heroes Rise, eighty-third entry: That is the Question
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Heroes Rise, eighty-second entry: Draconic Horse Stalls
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Heroes Rise, eighty-first entry: Third Party Clerics
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Heroes Rise, eightieth entry: Professional Villainy
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Wisdom from the Masters: Maintaining Villainy
This article was first broadcast in Episode Eighty on 17th July 2019. Mikey: Oh thank goodness. Given the topic I thought the Killer DM was going to be here again. She always seems to show up when I come out of the cave. Ostron: How bad was this fight? Does this mean you put the hat away for good? Ryu: What? No! We patched things up days ago. This time she's just sitting out from contempt. How did she put it? Killer DM: If other DMs don't know how to keep their best characters alive that's not my problem. They should just call me in to help. Ostron: I've been halfway...
Wisdom from the Masters: Realizing Villainy
This article was first broadcast in Episode Seventy Nine on 3rd July 2019. Lennon: Well the topic is “villainy”, but I don’t see the Killer DM hat. Ryu: Yeah, after I showed you how to break in to the vault last week, Ostron decided it wasn’t safe to keep the hat there. Lennon: Oh, so did he manage to hide it somewhere you couldn’t find it? Ryu: Not really. Ostron’s good, but...
Heroes Rise, seventy-ninth entry: Rhombic Enneacontahedron
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Heroes Rise, seventy-eighth entry: Essentially Unlimited
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Wisdom from the Masters: Non-combat Roles
This article was first broadcast in Episode Seventy Eight on 26th June 2019. Ostron: Ryu? Why are you teaching Lennon how to pick the lock on the vault? Ryu: Oh, well, I'm going to be DMing a bunch of new players so I wanted to brush up on how to teach people new skills. Ostron: I thought we have a policy against you DMing new people? Ryu: You have a policy against KayDee DMing new people. It's just going to be me. Ostron: What's that bunch of white and red fuzz I can see in your pocket? Ryu: What? Lint! I'm sure it's just lint. I washed these pants with some fuzzy towels....
Unearthed Mundana: Naval Ghost Stories
This article was first broadcast in Episode Seventy Seven on 19th June 2019. Lennon: Oh, the year was 1778 -- how I wish I was in Sherbrooke noooooow… Ryu: Lennon? Doing some remodeling on the guild house? Lennon: No, I'm going sailing! Building myself a boat, off to the high seas! Ostron: Sailing to where? Lennon: Oooh, avast, ye landlubber. You don't need a destination; the joy is in the sailing! Ryu: You have no idea what you're going to do out there, do you. Lennon: Look, Columbus didn’t need directions — Ryu: — and Columbus thought he landed in India! Lennon: Well… I’m sure inspiration will come to me! Ostron: Would you mind if we offered some suggestions? With the...
Heroes Rise, seventy-sixth entry: Mighty Ceremorphsing Power Illithids
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Wisdom from the Masters: The Blushing DM
This article was first broadcast in Episode Seventy Six on 12th June 2019. Ostron: Okay, that's a researching case, that's less urgent. Ryu: I think this one...
Heroes Rise, seventy-fifth entry: Loquacious Flight Club
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Wisdom from the Masters: You Signed Up For This
This article was first broadcast in Episode Seventy Five on 5th June 2019. Ostron: I realize what I'm asking here but could the KDM help? Lennon: Does she ever? Ryu: Oh come on, you know she does! But I don't think so in this case; I'm pretty sure KayDee doesn't get nostalgic about stuff like that, and everyone she DMed for in her first game is probably gone. Ostron: Yeah, people move away, get older, you lose touch...
Heroes Rise, seventy-fourth entry: Salty Sea Dogs
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Heroes Rise, seventy-third entry: Descent Into Madness
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Heroes Rise, seventy-second entry: Ghosts of Sneezemarsh
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Heroes Rise, seventy-first entry: ’Tis the Season
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Heroes Rise, seventieth entry: Flow-JIST-on, Flow-JIST-on
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