#223 – Crow, The Idol of Gracklstugh

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Morrigan (Ranger), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Redbeard (Druid), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 11 concludes this week, remember the audio issues from last week? We’re picking back up with the audio recording of this session so we can assume some sort of combat occurred in the 1-2 hours lost and our group seems to be heading into Gracklstugh. As a reminder they’ve been doing quite a few little quests and are now starting to turn those in. Also, Kirito is still acting like Crow and he now has a giant egg in his possession. Kort has obtained some new boots so naturally some new boot goofin’ will be happening…once he’s attuned to them of course.

Everyone attempts to settle in at the local inn for the evening, room arrangements are discussed in detail and Crow puts on an enthralling performance in town to get himself some nice digs for the night and…”have a party” with an orc and a couple deep gnomes…. Anyway, the next morning finds everyone waking up and heading down to the tavern area to start the day. Kirito hangs back having been trying to hatch a dragon egg overnight, he reluctantly is talked into taking the egg to the dragon in town. Crow hold a mini-investigation of his own and lands himself a punch in the face. The session wraps up with Kirito having lost his egg but the group having a map to Blingdenstone and the knowledge that they face a dangerous journey ahead as they make one small step towards the surface and out of the Underdark.

#223 – Crow, The Idol of Gracklstugh

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#222 – I’m a Brat?!

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Morrigan (Ranger), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Redbeard (Druid), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 11 begins this episode! Fair warning, this one cuts off rather abruptly thanks to more audio issues where a big chunk of the middle has disappeared into the dimension…farewell dear audio, farewell.

Now down to what we do get to hear: we start with a recap which is pretty helpful since we lost 75% of the last session (the issues will work themselves out eventually–we were newbies back then!). Getting into the action, a face appears to be floating towards the group. Morrigan calls out in abyssal and the group receive an answer in their minds that sounds like they’re about to be devoured. Kirito charges forward and initiative is rolled. A strong start by our party is cut short with a huge bolt of lightning that does quite a bit of damage. Kort is knocked out and something is moving in his pants? Thankfully, Redbeard heals him back up and we learn that Kort had a piece of a large obelisk located in this room and it’s trying to reconnect.

A flash a light sweeps over the area and Kort has disappeared after touching the obelisk! Morrigan then touches it as well and we assume follows Kort where ever he is now. They awake in a familiar room that’s not too far from the others but as the party tries to regroup spiders chase them. Back together again our party finds themselves in a small tunnel with a light coming from the end in the distance…and this is where it cuts off–sorry!

#222 – I’m a Brat?!

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#221 – New Character(s)?!

Do you believe in resurrection? Our next series of episodes will have you humming all the way to the Underdark, for this campaign we’re going back in time to 2017 with Out of the Abyss.

Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Morrigan (Ranger), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Redbeard (Druid), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 10 requires some extra explanation before listening: Something happened when it was originally recorded and caused us to loose the first 2-3 hours probably of the session. This week’s episode is all that’s left of session 10 which is about the last hour. To catch you up on what occurred between the end of last session and where this picks up, Jarenor was the first PC to perish in this campaign (and certainly not the last). If you remember, Aramil was knocked out and Kort & Turvy were trying to save the others while a mysterious light behind them scared the encroaching spiders. Turns out that light was…you guessed it, Lathander. Unknown to the others, Aramil made a deal with his God to save the others in exchange for his life so there’s PC death #2 for this campaign.

Other things happening before the recording picks up is the introduction of 2 new characters, a ranger named Morrigan played by Jared and Redbeard who is a druid played by Andy. These 2 were in a prison cell that our remaining group members freed and they’ve now joined the party. We pick up this episode in the midst of a cave bear fight so we get to see how these new characters hold their own with the others.

Once the bears are taken out, our new party tries to settle in for the night and nearly everyone has bad dreams thanks to Crow. The next morning, the party tries to figure out what to do and where to go next, Turvy wants to find Aramil, not knowing if he survived yet or not. Pressing on, the group move into a newly discovered area where a plant that’s also some sort of alarm starts screaming and leaving us with a cliff-hanger.

Question to leave you with this week: Does it pass the Bechdel test if Morrigan (a female ranger played by Jared) and Turvy (a female deep gnome played by Luke) talk to each other about something other than a man? My personal ruling–not a pass.

#221 – New Character(s)?!

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#220 – I Heard ‘Ouch’

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 9 is webbed up to a conclusion this week. As we last left Kirito, he was all alone, paralyzed and stable. Aramail hears him yell ouch before falling and tries to bring back Turvy before heading to save his BFF. Spiders are webbing up Kirito and trying to drag him away, Turvy is attacked but escapes unharmed. It’s starting to sound like Luke is displeased with how the party went about things this session…

Jarenor (from the grave) has a realization but too little too late there. Aramail calls forth Lathander with all his might but fails to land his attack on the spiders. Kort gathers the shrinking mushrooms so he and Turvy can help on the other side of the wall but by the time they arrive Crow & Aramail are also knocked out. As a badly hurt Kort and Turvy try to save the day, a light from behind them seemingly sears the spiders, sending them packing. The last 2 standing take the opportunity to drag the others back and out of the hole, leaving Aramail in the tunnel–unconscious and alone with only his god to save him. Very cold, Kort.

#220 – I Heard ‘Ouch’

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#219 – I’m Dead.

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 9 takes a dire turn this week with Jarenor taking 2 javelin hits as soon as initiative is rolled and ends up unconscious very quickly. Shouting they can’t decipher is heard on the other side of the wall where a separated Crow & Kiritio can only peer through a hole in the wall, unable to rejoin the group without more shrinking mushrooms. Turvey tears things up while Jarenor is at 2 of 3 failed death saves, it’s not looking good but he tries to hang on.

Crow manages to finish off one of the enemies with just his vicious words shouted through the wall as the others try desperately to save Jarenor but every attempt fails…Death finally comes for one of our group members.

Things go from bad to worse as Kirito & Crow are still stuck until Aramail tries to get them mushrooms. Turvy’s luck runs out as she’s also knocked unconscious and Crow joins the fight. Before Kirito can make it into the room, he’s attacked and knocked unconscious, perhaps he was just too loud but seems to be stable–paralyzed but stable.

#219 – I’m Dead.

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#218 – Splitting & Shrinking the Party

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 9 flies by via arrow from Kirito and hits a large blob-like creature coming out of the water! While it is dispatched fairly easily, another gets the drop (literally) on Jarenor and manages to damage some weapons before getting taken out by the group. As the group is finally ready to move on, they have a decision to make: a door lies ahead but so do a couple other paths, include a small crack in the wall they can barely see into. Crow & Kirito decide to eat a mushroom to shrink them down and explore this semi-hidden path while the others stand watch. Madness hits the duo and Kirito becomes infatuated with Crow, but who isn’t at this point?

Jarenor’s suspicions grow as he tries to escape the remaining group members but Kort stops him. Taking advantage of those suspicions, Kort convinces Jarenor to check out a strange noise behind the door, Turvy & Aramail begrudgingly follow. Jarenor finds a room behind the door with many mushrooms, crates and copper piping, as he moves further into the room initiative has to be rolled.

#218 – Splitting & Shrinking the Party

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#217 – Madness Awakens

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 9 wakes up on the wrong side of the bedroll this week. As everyone is waking up to start the day Kort jolts awake and runs away in a panic, Crow wakes up very angry and runs into the lake nearby–confusion abounds. Kirito manages to stop Kort from running but Jarenor doesn’t fair as well trying to save Crow; Aramil’s thoughts and prayers during this ordeal don’t seem to help much.

Jarenor is suspicious of everyone. Crow is even more emotional than his normal emo self. Everyone is yelling as Turvy tries to quiet the party down so as to not attract unwanted attention. Aramail gives up and casts silence which works but too late…roll for initiative!

#217 – Madness Awakens

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#216 – She Ate a Pile of Spiders!

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 8 concludes this week with our group continuing on and nearing exhaustion. Suddenly a swarm of spiders attacks! Kort has back to back crit misses and Turvy is knocked unconscious in a fight that’s ultimately not too exciting because no one’s had the chance to rest. With the spiders finally dispatched the group wants to find a place to rest but not here because more spiders lurk in the area. Crow goes invisible but surprising not to watch anyone in their rooms and instead scouts around and find a place to set up camp. He’s successful and the group finally settles down for the night but it’s not super restful as they experience nightmares thanks to Crow and madness grows in some. 

#216 – She Ate a Pile of Spiders!

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#215 – We Have Nothing Else Going On

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 8 continues with some after-battle aftermath. A spirit emerges asking the group for help to allow his spirit to move on, offering a ring in exchange–just something else to add to their ever-growing task list. Kirito and Jarenor have…a spat? Let’s call it a spat that results in an….injury? Yes, indeed an injury that’s pretty severe, but I’m intentionally being vague.

Jarenor has a hard time letting things go and experiences a crisis of character. Aramil attempts to literally patch things up for Kirito but something tells me he’ll always be reminded of the events from today. Kort asks Aramil about removing curses…it’s probably not important. The group FINALLY moves on and comes upon none other than a dance troop. Everyone is acting very strange and under the influence of something called ‘The Lady’s Gift’. Stool isn’t feeling too confident but chooses to stay behind, being the penultimate NPC to separate from the party.

#215 – We Have Nothing Else Going On

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#214 – It’s Buppido!!!!

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Players in this campaign include Jared playing as Jarenor (Paladin), Stephen playing as Kort (Barbarian), Matt playing as Kirito (Rogue), Andy playing as Aramil (Cleric), and Eric playing as Crow (Bard); this is the first time Luke DM’s a campaign ever!

Session 8 begins this week with a recap of last session as usual. Buppido admits he killed Turvy’s brother Topsy and initiative is rolled. The party is pretty split up at the beginning and an NPC is the price paid (no spoilers here!). Kort experiences an interesting transformation mid-battle and thankfully no one else dies. A mysterious rat creature that joined in the fray transforms back into…Turvy?!

#214 – It’s Buppido!!!!

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