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E24: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 13: HELMED HORRORS AND MUSICAL DOORS)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:37:00 +0000

After offing a Red Wizard at Castle Naerytar and acquiring the secret code word from him to actuate a subterranean portal, the PCs - namely, Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Erzo (Drow Rogue), along with NPC muffin Jamna Gleamsilver (Gnome Rogue) - are teleported, then emerge on the other side of... who knows where? Unlike the swampy, muggy atmospheric conditions at the Mere of Dead Men, the climate at this new and apparently remote locale is cooler, fresher, gusty, alpine- like. Upon materialization, the first thing they see, within arrow shot, is what appears to be a lodge of some kind, with snow-capped mountains forming the backdrop. Who or what else will they encounter? What, then, will the PCs do? Will they yodel-ay-hee-hoo? Listen in to this podcast episode and find out.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

SUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Battle 5 (March of the Eagles soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

The PCs have gotten themselves in a pickle. Confined quarters with is guy is not good.

E23: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 12: THAT WHICH DWELLS BELOW THE CASTLE)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 02:41:00 +0000

Having finagled and rampaged their way past a band of Bullywugs at the entrance of Castle Naerytar, the PCs - namely, Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight) and Erzo (Drow Rogue) - make their way through the main level, managing to gain access below, with Lizardman Snapjaw and Gnome Jamna in tow... then to probe the dark depths. What will they encounter? Even after editing, the duration of this podcast is longer than normal. Ideal for listening if you're locked in transit or if working the late shift.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO The Gathering Storm (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule).

The situation in the subterranean caves is definitely off-kilter.

E22: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 11: MERE MERE ON THE WALL, WHO'S THE FROGGIEST OF THEM ALL?)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:17:00 +0000

PCs Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Erzo (Drow Rogue), along with NPC muffin Jamna Gleamsilver (Gnome Rogue), head westward out into the precarious Mere of Dead Men. Their guide, a Lizardman named Snapjaw, is leading them to Castle Naerytar, reportedly a hub for the Cult of the Dragon. Definitely, it is going to be an arduous trek. Will they be capable of surviving? How are they going to efficiently travel over difficult boggy terrain? What will they encounter as they penetrate this swampy domain? There are rumors of strange creatures that go "ribbit".

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Calm 1 (March of the Eagles soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Makeshift Castle Naerytar and surrounding swamp. Yes, rendering is a mess.

E21: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 10: WHAT'S GOING ON?)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:59:00 +0000

The PCs seem to have gotten themselves into a pickle while stopping off at the Carnath Roadhouse. Almost by serendipity, Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric) and Erzo (Drow Rogue) have foiled an underground clandestine shipment of loot undertaken by some Lizardmen during the overnight hours. However, the Half-Orc Bog Luck and other NPCs have become aware that something unusual is afoot. Deadly confrontation occurs between PCs and NPCs. And where were those Lizardmen taking the crates? Listen in to the podcast to find out what's going on.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO The Longest Walk (Midnight Run soundtrack, Danny Elfman).

"I smite thee !", Lathandis bellows to Seren. Jamna the gnome ducks.

E20: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 9: ROLLICKING RUCKUS AT THE ROADHOUSE)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 02 May 2015 01:16:00 +0000

After the travelling for about one week northward on the High Road, the caravan stops off at the Carnath Roadhouse. The PCs - Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Erzo (Drow Rogue) - have been retained as security guards for the trip. Reportedly, this roadhouse is a locale where road building supplies are unloaded for ongoing work currently being conducted by the High Road Charter Company. But observations by the PCs and NPC encounters hint that other activities are occurring clandestinely... likely related to the Cult of the Dragon Queen.

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MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Dragon Age: Origins soundtrack (Inon Zur) / OUTRO Lord Seeker (Dragon Age: Inquisition soundtrack, Trevor Morris).

All the action and intrigue in this episode occurs at the Carnath Roadhouse.

E19: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 8: TAKE THE HIGH ROAD)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 05:43:00 +0000

Party member Erzo (Drow Rogue) finds himself alone after the mysterious disappearance of his colleague. However, he is joined by two new PCs: Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight) and Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), welcome additions to the campaign. The boys, along NPC Jamna Gleamsilver (Gnome Rogue), get hired by the High Road Charter Company to accompany a caravan headed out of Waterdeep, on the way to Neverwinter... purportedly. The editing is rather tight in this episode so, resultantly, the dialogue is quick and steady.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule) / OUTRO The Stage is Set (Europa Universalis IV soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Timbits, jelly beans and Old Milwaukee Ice - culinary consumables to keep the DM cognizant.

E18: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 7: DOPPELGANGERS, DAGGERFORD AND A DEATH)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:04:00 +0000

The caravan continues northward. Next stop: Daggerford. But before then, Erzo (Drow Rogue) is going to spend time intimidating passengers and use the nighttime hours to stealthily open crates in his insatiable search for loot. Mulinex (Elf Ranger/Druid) spends his time charming a young lady in a tavern at a Way Station, but is in for a surprise as to her identity. Two new NPCs are introduced into the campaign: a mischievous gnome quite adept at circumlocution, and a mysterious human wearing a wool hat over his bald head... hmmm, what does that mean? Listen in for some clues.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres + Selected Compositions (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule) / OUTRO Caught Off Guard (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule).

The Way Station on the way to Daggerford. Something wicked that way comes.

E17: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 6: BODACIOUS BLONDE-HAIRED ELF BIMBOS AT BALDUR'S GATE... AND BEYOND)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:17:00 +0000

The PCs depart Beregost, continuing on their northward trek along The Coast Way, eventually reaching Baldur's Gate. Once there, they check out a magic shop, then, via an intermediary, head over to a tavern to meet with a Paladin, who provides them with an important contact which allows the PCs to travel as guards with a caravan, soon to depart the city. In tow with this caravan are suspected members of the Cult of the Dragon, including a bunch of weirdo theatre performers pretending to be Adventurers. Intrigue, awkward NPC encounters and combat ensue.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule), Shining Serpent Tavern (Neverwinter Nights soundtrack, Bioware Corporation) / OUTRO Menu theme (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Caravan encounters overturned wagon and dead horses on the road.

E16: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 5: RETURN THE MUFFIN, THEN NORTHWARDS WE PROCEED!)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:15:00 +0000

After cleaning house in the cave system at the Raiders Camp, Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) bring back their captured Spellcaster to Greenest for interrogation. Still, all clues on the nefarious activities regarding the Cult of the Dragon point northwards. So they head toward the coast, then northwards along The Coast Way. Assuredly, what they will encounter in their travels will be either bizarre or malevolent... and the ominous shadow of Tiamat looms.

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MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO A Cruce Victoria (Europa Universalis III soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Strange things eventuate along The Coast Way in Faerûn.

E15: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 4: EXPLORATION AND ANNIHILATION AT THE SUBTERRANEAN MUSHROOM PALACE)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:24:00 +0000

Back in the Town of Greenest, Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) are again retained to head back to the Raiders Camp and gather further information about the Cult of the Dragon. This time, to discover what is inside the large cave that was heavily guarded when last they were there. A parchment map of an underground system of rooms has been supplied to assist the PCs in their trek. But is it accurate and reliable? What will they find? This episode is a fast moving dungeon crawl, with hilarity and high strangeness to boot.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Black Shield, White Cross (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Cletus the Kobold likes to eat mushrooms, or at least he did before dying.

E14: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 3: BIG MONEY AND A MONK AT THE RAIDERS CAMP)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:31:00 +0000

Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) are in transit to the Raiders camp, but first must deal with the rear guard. They are on a mission to retrieve a monk held captive at the camp and to determine where all the loot is ultimately headed. But how do they covertly penetrate a camp teeming with kobolds and cultists? The terrain is rugged and observers on the camp's watch towers constantly scan the horizon. Reconnaissance and deception, it seems, will be required. One thing is for sure, so long as there is hefty monetary compensation for the task, Erzo will stop at nothing to get paid. Listen along to this fun episode for the details.

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MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO War Without End (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

As the session proceeds, the gaming table surface inevitably gets chaotic... evil.

E13: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 2: TRACKING DOWN THE RAIDERS)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:02:00 +0000

After the PCs annihilated an ensemble of looting cultists and secured the town mill, the Govenor of Greenest still wants Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) to help out with his desperate circumstance. The temple is still being attacked and the assailants need to be stopped. Why was the town even targeted? Where is the loot headed? What is the motivation? Listen in as Erzo and Mulinex hunt down the raiders, within town limits and in the wilderness beyond.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

SUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Voices of War (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Tiles depict plateau where stragglers have camped out, tracked by PCs.

E12: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 1: MAYHEM AND MADNESS AT GREENEST)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:59:00 +0000

The campaign starts with two PCs: Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger). Proceeding eastward from the Sword Coast, they enter the town of Greenest during a moonlit night... but something is awry, something is very wrong. They see burning fires in the distance, black smoke billowing into the sky, hooded figures running about. What will the PCs encounter upon entry to the town? Listen in to find out.

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MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Eastern Wind (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

Town of Greenest rendered on hex battlemat plus other neat RPG paraphernalia.

E11: HOARD OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (SESSION 0)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:35:00 +0000

Listen in to a stream of consciousness character creation podcast. Attributes and skill determination, equipment, armour and weapons selection, plus dice rolls, page flipping, potato chip munching, with some RPG talk. Relaxing classical music in the background, from the Victoria II video game soundtrack, adds to the anticipatory atmosphere as we prepare to traverse northward along The Sword Coast.

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RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 System

MUSIC: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / BACKGROUND MUSIC & OUTRO (Victoria II soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).

CAMPAIGN ARC: TYRANNY OF DRAGONS

The Sword Coast is under siege - In an audacious bid for power, the Cult of the Dragon, along with its dragon allies and the Red Wizards of Thay, seeks to free Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells to bring her to the Forgotten Realms. The cult's forces are sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all who oppose them and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat is so dire, factions as disparate as the Harpers and the Zhentarium are banding together to battle the cult. Never before has the need for heroes been as desperate.

This campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms on Faeruns's western shore - the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely placed cities are arranged like beads on a string. A combination of roads and wagon tracks loosely connect the cities that stretch from Luskan in the north to Calimport in the south, passing through Neverwinter, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, and other great ports along the way.

The Cult of the Dragon has been active in Faerun for centuries. It has focused on making undead dragons to fulfill a prophecy most of that time, but that is changing (text adapted from HotDQ, Kobold Press, 2014).

Geography of the Sword Coast on the subcontinent of Faerûn (Forgotten Realms).

E10: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 9: TO END ALL THINGS)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:24:00 +0000

Campaign Conclusion. Now that they have discovered the nefarious reasons for the Orichalcum heist, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) must stop their arch-nemesis from annihilating Atlantis with a global superflood. This will require travelling via a sub-oceanic Orichalcum/Vril-powered rail system all the way to the port at Cyrago, on the Saharan Sea, on the continent of Gondwana. What will the PCs encounter at the end of the line? Will they be able to prevent the Second Age from ending?

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

SUPPLEMENTS: Atlantis: The Second Age / The Omni System (Morrigan Press, 2005), Atlantis: The Second Age (Khepera Publishing, 2014), Geographica (Khepera Publishing, 2014), GURPS Atlantis (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), Twilight of Atlantis (Avalanche Press, 2001), Parsantium: City at the Crossroads (Ondine Publishing, 2014), The Paladium RPG - Book II: Old Ones (Palladium Books Incorporated, 1993).

MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack, John Carpenter) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Humanity, Part 2 (The Thing soundtrack, Ennio Morricone).

Underground station at the the end of the line.

E9: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 8: BENEATH THE RUINED CITY OF MINOEUS)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:42:00 +0000

Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) hop on their ostriches and follow the rail line downward to beneath Mineous. Seemingly disconnected aspects of the story so far coalesce and converge in this session: true identities of NPCs emerge, why the seaport across the ocean at Cyrago was overtaken by rebels, an explanation for the anomalous atmospheric phenomena and - most astonishingly - reasons for the Orichalcum heist. Listen in to discover the revealing details.

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

SUPPLEMENTS: Atlantis: The Second Age / The Omni System (Morrigan Press, 2005), Atlantis: The Second Age (Khepera Publishing, 2014), Geographica (Khepera Publishing, 2014), GURPS Atlantis (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), Twilight of Atlantis (Avalanche Press, 2001), Parsantium: City at the Crossroads (Ondine Publishing, 2014), The Paladium RPG - Book II: Old Ones (Palladium Books Incorporated, 1993).

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack) / OUTRO Kasuf Returns (Stargate soundtrack, David Arnold).

Depiction of what PCs encounter beneath Minoeus. Welcome to Bizarroland.

E8: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 7: HAVE OSTRICH, WILL TRAVEL)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:53:00 +0000

Travelling on their battle birds, otherwise known as ostriches, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) head to the interior of Mestea. Destination: Minoeus, a city in remnants and ruins, destroyed during the cataclysm that ended the First Age. The course is treacherous, but the thrill for adventure and exploration surpasses any fear of unknown dangers. What will they encounter on their journey? Listen in to find out.

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack) / OUTRO Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Live at Pompeii, Pink Floyd).

Introducing new NPCs to the campaign, Caliph and Elvis.

E7: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 6: BATTLE AT KLYMEUS HARBOUR)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:36:00 +0000

The Lady Mestea enters the harbour at Klymeus, the capital city of Mestea. The Gondwanian vessel closely trailing the Lady Mestea then commences to use its own vril canon to bombard the capital and the Lady Mestea herself, still with Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) aboard. The sky is lit up with streaming red vril rays while an air battle ensues, with flying sleds and heads. Will the PCs make it ashore? Listen in as the dynamic duo, as usual, cause problems and catastrophes wherever they go.

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RPG RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack) / OUTRO The Longest Walk (Midnight Run soundtrack, Danny Elfman).

Pre-game map preparation for PC's expedition to the interior of Mestea.

E6: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 5: SEA VOYAGE TO MESTEA)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:26:00 +0000

Aboard the seagoing vessel Lady Mestea, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) travel northward up the eastern Atlantean coast to the Kingdom of Mestea. Whilst in transit, something frightening from the deep blue waters below emerges, attempting to take over the ship. A blood bath ensues. Afterward, a ship noticed along the horizon appears to be following the Lady Mestea. Why? What happens? Listen in to find out.

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Say hello to Mr. Makara, not "Sakara". A rather pleasant fellow.

E5: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 4: HOLE IN THE SKY)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 05:48:00 +0000

After being captured upon trying (again) to gain access at Atlantis' main sea port facility, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) have to make a decision. Should they wait for the legal authorities to dole out their fate? Or should they make a jail break? If they attempt an escape, where do they go? While all this is happening, an ominous atmospheric phenomenon occurs, underscoring the crisis that Atlantis is experiencing. This session is mainly narrative driven. Audio quality improves greatly starting with this episode, courtesy of the Olympus LS-100.

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Deck layout plan of the vessel "Lady Mestea".

E4: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 3: FUN WITH A VRIL CANON)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:08:00 +0000

After discovering the underground hideout of Dorian Thermarkson, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist) uncover a vril canon - a rare super weapon with mind boggling destructive power. Rather than return back to ground level, the PCs decide to take the weapon with them as they continue to travel underground in the sewer system. However, as they go along their way, they see something protruding out of the side of the tunnel, something very bizarre. Surrealist mayhem ensues. Then, continuing to explore underground, they end up at a location that seems somewhat familiar. Listen in to find out whereat. Audio quality improves significantly starting in the next episode.

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Ships at main Atlantean seaport and pathway leading to incarceration of PCs.

E3: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 2: THROUGH THE SEWER GRATE)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 04:01:00 +0000

The PCs, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist), continue their search for the heisted Orichcalcum. The mysterious NPC, Magnimar, shows up again and provides them with a map layout of Dorian Thermarkson's underground hideout, or so he claims. Sabus and Tarkus manage to breach a large sewer grate along the canal near the Hidden Quarter, entering Atlantis' sewer system. Listen in to find out what happens afterwards. Audio quality to improve by Episode 5.

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

SUPPLEMENTS: Atlantis: The Second Age / The Omni System (Morrigan Press, 2005), Atlantis: The Second Age (Khepera Publishing, 2014), GURPS Atlantis (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), Twilight of Atlantis (Avalanche Press, 2001), Parsantium: City at the Crossroads (Ondine Publishing, 2014), The Paladium RPG - Book II: Old Ones (Palladium Books Incorporated, 1993).

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack) / OUTRO Main Title (Planet of the Apes soundtrack, Jerry Goldsmith).

Map layout of Dorian Thermarkson's hideout in the underground sewer system... purportedly.

E2: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 1: ORICHALCUM HEIST)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 02:46:00 +0000

The two PCs, Sabus (Druas Marine) and Tarkus Zull (Atlantean Alchemist), meet up. Sabus responds to an advert by Tarkus' Alchemy Emporium, and both learn about a heist of the precious metal Orichcalcum, rumored to be orchestrated by the notorious slaver Dorian Thermarkson. The dynamic duo head out to do some information gathering, leading them to Atlantis' main seaport. This session includes city encounters. The dialogue is quick and steady, so be forewarned. Audio quality to improve by Episode 5.

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake (Escape from New York soundtrack) / OUTRO Time (Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon).

Main seaport facility at Atlantis inartistically rendered by the GM.

E1: ATLANTIS - THE SECOND AGE (SESSION 0)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:30:00 +0000

For this first episode, which is a lead-in into actual game play, listen in on our mishmash discussion on character development and history, game mechanics, campaign setting, collaborative world building, interspersed with RPG talk. Audio quality to improve in future episodes.

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RPG / RULESET: Atlantis: The Second Age 1e / Omni System

SUPPLEMENTS: Atlantis: The Second Age / The Omni System (Morrigan Press, 2005), Atlantis: The Second Age (Khepera Publishing, 2014), GURPS Atlantis (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), Twilight of Atlantis (Avalanche Press, 2001), Parsantium: City at the Crossroads (Ondine Publishing, 2014), The Paladium RPG - Book II: Old Ones (Palladium Books Incorporated, 1993).

MUSIC: INTRO Snake Shake / OUTRO Romero and the President (Escape from New York soundtrack, John Carpenter).

CAMPAIGN ARC: CRISIS ATLANTIS

A massive shipment of Orichalcum has been heisted from the mines in the Atlas Mountains, located to the north in the Kingdom of Gaderia. The destination of this precious metal has been traced to the City of Atlantis itself, although its exact location is unknown. Of the prominent rumours floating about, the stolen Orichalcum might be located in the so-called Hidden Quarter, proximate to the canals at the Garden District of the city. "Tunnels", "caverns", "chambers", "sewers", "catacombs", "ruins", "Mestea" - these are words frequently spoken when these rumours are spoken amongst city inhabitants.

Disturbingly, one name that keeps popping up is Dorian Thermarkson, the notorious slave trader, along with his gang of Nethermen assassins. If he is responsible for the Orichalcum heist, it could be that he has regressed even more from slave trading, to robbery and, perhaps, lotus dealing, given the connection between the drug trade and the precious metal.

What can be confirmed is the statement made by a diplomat in his speech to the Royal Council. That is, the final destination of the stolen Orichalcum is very likely to be the seaport at Cyrago, on the Saharan Sea, on the continent of Gondwana. This seaport was constructed to serve as a stopover for both commercial and military vessels, and as a stockpile for remnant vril weapons. Recently, however, enemies of Atlantis have overtaken the port - an assault that occurred about 17 days ago, around the time of the Orichalcum heist.

So the big unknown is who stole the Orichalcum, and for what purpose? Perhaps a cell of Gondwanian revolutionaries are planning to overthrow the Atlantean garrison now stationed on the outskirts of Cyrago? Do they want to wield the resonant qualities of this mysterious metal to enhance their elemental magic so as to drive out the Atlanteans? Maybe the Atheneans have unlocked the secret of creating their own special powers, and need the Orichcalcum to complete the process? Or is some madman is planning to hand it over to metalurgical masters as part of a larger scheme? For trans-dimensional travel? To incite a global cataclysm and end the Second Age?

Geography of the Atlantis continent and surrounding region during the Second Age.

RPG CROSSTALK

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:43:00 +0000

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