This episode: The party might just end up as hard boiled heroes after a giant crab, a force field, and a boiling lake are finished with them. Does Keraptis return from the mists of legend? The "Indoctrination Center". The lowdown on the legendary trident Wave. Indiana Jones scenes. Efreetis and the Wall of Fire spell ...
This episode: We have a nice bit of combat and make headway on a couple of quests. The Ghostly Woman's story begins to unfold, and we finally help the sculptor finish his piece by finding the information he desperately needed. A young woman decides to hang out in my mind in a peaceful manner. The ...
This episode: The spinning cylinder and its related dynamics, unexpected flaming arrows, spellcasting werewolves, booby-trapped spell books and illusionary rooms. It's just another day in White Plume Mountain. Plus: Lightning bolts used to bounce back! What about rolling initiative every round? This is a series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips ...
What is the exciting new D&D Greyhawk Initiative system from D&D lead Mike Mearls? Shane fills you in on the details and also offers his thoughts after playtesting! Special shout out to DM Wes Taylor.
This episode: Drains, kelpies and censorship hair. A troubling interlude that bodes ill for the future. "That player" who always wants to push the established boundaries. Do allies not count as cover in combat? Are wishes just opportunities to troll players? More info on the Red Wizards of Thay and their tattoos (courtesy a player's ...
This episode: The Glass Globes room and the loyalty and intelligence test of the "ring scenario". Random encounters in the dungeon. House rule for ranged attacks and cover. Turning undead. Shane asks for help with Red Wizards of Thay. What's up with Shane's hair?! This is a series of Shane's notes, ...
This episode: The Evermoors continue as we fight even more bog worgs, trolls, ogres and oni mages. We also explore a cave, stick a skull in a hole, fight some cultists, and then meet some cowardly drow. Where the heck is Rhylfang's lair? This a let's play of the single player ...
This episode: We find and recruit Rhin the darling little waif, wrap up some secondary quests around Sagus Cliffs, get things to the point where we can take the airship to the next part of the main quest when we're ready to and, best of all, get some rawkin' spanky Wolverine claws, baby! This is a series of Shane's ...
This episode: Relief characters arrive and a rival adventuring party appears as the party regroups and attempts White Plume Mountain again. Unprepared players. A creepy message. The Glass Globes room. Flying Snake Follies. Copying from spell scrolls. Crafting holy water. What player behavior really grinds Shane's gears? This is a series ...