Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-sixth entry: Professional Buttered Tuna Wrestling
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 11th, and released Wednesday July 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-fifth entry: Maps & Magazines
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 27th, and released Wednesday July 1st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Unearthed Mundana: It’s About Time
This article was first broadcast in Episode One Hundred Twenty Five on 1st July 2020. Ryu (over sounds of multiple clocks): What is with all the ticking in here?! And do I hear water? Did the scrying pool overflow again? Ostron: It was an experiment. Lennon: See, there’s this whole section of the guild house called the Gnomish Workshop, maybe you’ve heard of it? Ostron: Yes, thank you. I was looking into time in D&D and I tried to get the Research Beholders to help. They…misunderstood the instructions. Ryu: What is there to discuss about time in D&D anyway? There’s only a couple of spells that do anything with time, right? Ostron: Not the focus I had. Time measurement shows up in D&D everywhere; rests are measured in hours, spell casting times can be hours or minutes on occasion, and of course there’s the ever-important rule of 1 combat round equaling 6 seconds of in-game time. Days, weeks, and…
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…Fae. Killer DM: Ugh. You know when I play games with ROSTRO I get a lot more enjoyment out of it. Ostron: Hey! I know that tone; You promised. Killer DM: Yes, yes, fine, let’s move on to the next one. Lennon: Um…so I have multiple questions. Killer DM: Lennon! Great, come join in the fun. Lennon: I’m pretty sure your definition of “fun” doesn’t conform to most rational beings’ interpretations. Also it worries me that Ostron is wearing plate mail to participate in this “fun.” Killer DM: Well speaking of definitions I saw this old movie, Ghostbusters, and I had the wrong idea of what they meant by “buster” but anyway there’s this scene in the beginning that looked like great fun, so…
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-fourth entry: Ten Towns, Two Tigers
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 20th, and released Wednesday June 24th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
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…once again I was sort of expecting a certain someone to show up for the discussion. Ryu: I asked her, but when she said she’d only bother if she was allowed to give an object lesson in how tricky contracts work using you and Ostron I figured it might be better to leave her out of it. Ostron: Although it might have been interesting to see her expression if I asked for indestructible and non-removable kidneys. Ryu: And what about your expression when she turns your kidneys into solid lumps of adamantine? Lennon: Which brings us neatly into the topic in our notes. In the D&D world, there are several methods for mere mortals to gain access to quazi-godlike supernatural assistance beyond hoping their resident cleric is very skilled at rolling a d100. Unlike the deities…
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-third entry: Icewind Fail
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 13th, and released Wednesday June 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-second entry: It’s All Greek To Me
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 6th, and released Wednesday June 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
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…I’ll see myself out. Ryu: No! You stay right there. Lennon: I’m too tired to deal with all the maths and the humming and stuff right now! Ryu: Fine, then I’m just going to put the hat on. You know how much KayDee likes hanging out with ROSTRO. Lennon: You’re evil. Ryu: One costume change and I can be. Lennon: Fine. So, ROSTRO, what mystery of the universe has Ostron decided you need to tackle this time. ROSTRO: Tactically sound withdrawals. Lennon: I’m all for them. Let’s go! Ryu: Wait, no. You mean retreating? Why is that something that’s confusing? Analysis of multiple observed and anecdotal accounts of combat encounters during games reveals numerous instances where an adventuring party is facing an obviously superior enemy. In such…
Heroes Rise, one hundred twenty-first entry: MOOT Points
Welcome, brave adventurers … to the one hundred twenty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 30th, and released Wednesday June 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.