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Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 252nd and final entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 18th 2023, and released Wednesday November 22nd 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Alas, after 252 episodes, our campaign is coming to an end, but we’ll always be around to lend you a helping hand. With over 250 episodes and almost as many Adventurer’s Pack picks and Rests both Short and Long, we know that we’ve created a wealth of information that’s not only applicable to D&D 5e, but to TTRPGs as a whole. Over the coming weeks, we will be reshuffling the website to place a focus on the written content, along with a full audio archive, both on the current RSS feeds as well as a public repository so future access to the existing show catalogue is guaranteed. Also, Lennon and Mikey will have copies of everything (seriously, they treat external hard drives like Ryu treats browser tabs), so if you’re ever after something in particular you can always drop us a message and we’ll be happy to help!
Also, the Heroes Rise Discord server won’t be going anywhere! We love the community we’ve built here, and although the show will be gone, this band of brave adventurers will march on! Though, naturally, there will be a couple of changes. Firstly, everyone who was a Patron will get an exclusive Moneylender role, as a small way of saying thanks for your support over the years. The Super Secret Patron Lounge will become read-only, and it’ll still only be accessible to those who were Moneylenders, because we recognise the Eldritch Pacts we’ve made. Secondly, the show staff will be given the role of Moderators, because someone’s gotta stop the Pungeon from leaking.
But there’s still one last adventure to go, so in this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, we take a look back at some of our favourite tools from the past six years:
- AnyDice
- Dice Envy
- Owlbear Rodeo
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest hardcover release, The Book of Many Things
And finally, we head on over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Dice Envy
One does not simply use dice as a mere game tool. You need dice that will thrill - that will get you
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Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 251st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 11th 2023, and released Wednesday November 15th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu takes us on a Dice Adventure!
Next we gather around the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers
After that we’ll dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask “What’s In A Name?”; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- If you weren’t able to join us for Dissonant Whispers and you have something you want to say or ask, tell us! You still have one more episode to get us to share our wisdom.
Support the show
Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 250th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 28th 2023, and released Wednesday November 1st 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Folks, we just wanted to take a quick moment to remind you that next episode will be a Dissonant Whispers episode, and we’re inviting you all in. We’ll be recording at 8pm Central on Saturday 11th November, and the topic will be… whatever you like! We would love for as many of you who wish to join us to do so, and all you need is a microphone and to join our Discord at discord.heroesrisepodcast.com. If you can’t join us but still want to take part, just let us know on Discord and we’ll take care of it.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron once again shows us how the other half play D&D…
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest hardcover release, Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
After that we’ll head into the Gnomish Workshop to continue finding out if it’s a good idea to be one of us; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So now that it’s available, what do you think of the planescape resource? Is it a marked improvement over the previous guides and setting resources WotC has put out? Or is it still just a mediocre offering that doesn’t do justice to the originals?
- How much do you love Time dragons? Does everyone agree more Modrons are great? And which side of the Sunflies debate are you on?
- Given that we now have more details on how and why the characters are jumping to level 17, what’s your opinion of the approach?
Dice Envy
One does not simply use dice as a mere game tool. You need dice that will thrill - that will get you
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Support the show
Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 249th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 7th 2023, and released Wednesday October 11th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon takes us to the Thieves Guild
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the Monstrous Compendium, the latest Planescape teasers, and we check out the One D&D Playtest 8: Bastions and Cantrips.
After that we’ll head into the Gnomish Workshop and find out if it’s a good idea to be one of us; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Planescape and the 2024 Rules
- Planescape Deep Dive
- Planescape Character Variants
- Playtest 8 Bastions and Cantrips
- Monstrous Compendium 4: Eldraine Creatures
Community Questions
- So do you plan to use or steal any of the creatures from the Eldraine resource? What do you intend to use them for?
- What do you think of the leaked details around the Planescape adventure? Do you like the lore around the gate towns? How about the reincarnating/probability shifting death mechanic?
- And do you want your own Bastion to build? Do you think this is a good way to do it, or is it too little, too late and you’re already fine with a 3rd party option that’s been kicking around?
Support the show
Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 248th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 23rd 2023, and released Wednesday September 27th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu tells us about the boodoo who do what you don’t dare do, people.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest hardcover release, Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
After that we’ll open up our Quest Logs as Lennon, RaeRae and Grimcrag try to remove the tadpoles from their brains in Baldur’s Gate 3; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Are you going to Phandelver and Below? Perhaps you’d prefer Phandelver and Beyond? Whichever you decide, let us know your impression of it.
- So what sort of wild shenanigans or tips do you have for Baldur’s Gate 3 players?
Support the show
Our adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 247th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 9th 2023, and released Wednesday September 13th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns
- Spiders and Sourdough
- NPC Descriptions, Maps and D100 Tables For Your TTRPG Games
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the One D&D Player’s Handbook Test 7… And just like its predecessor, it’s a biggie!
And because the news is so big we’re going to be skipping the Short Rest and heading straight into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So do you have thoughts about any of the specific changes to the classes? Is the Barbarian too druid-y? Is the Fighter wandering in the Monk’s turf? Do Warlocks have a purpose?
- What do you think of OneDnD as a whole at this point? Is it still a new evolution of the game, or is it just a Sage Advice that’s taken forever to come out?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 246th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 26th 2023, and released Wednesday August 30th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack… OK, Lennon just wrote a bunch of 1980s slang in this, and I wasn’t comfortable saying it in the 80s, so there’s no way I’m saying it 40 years later. So ignoring all of that, we’re left with “Dungeons, Laser, Dragon, Terrain, Minis”.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a sneak peek at the Planescape box set (and a couple of monsters you’ll encounter), as well as getting our first look at Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about the Rakshasa; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So first we had the castle of tentacles in the giant resource, and now there’s more wriggling otherworldly oddness coming in Phandelver. How do you feel about the eldritch horror creeping into D&D?
- Tentacled cows, flying jellied d4s with eyes, and a dragon about to kill Bambi’s family. What did you think was the oddest thing from the Phandelver videos?
- Why are you all fired up about Planescape? Were you a fan of the videogame? Did you play modules from older editions? Or are you just feeding off the hype from everyone else?
Dice Envy
One does not simply use dice as a mere game tool. You need dice that will thrill - that will get you
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 245th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 12th 2023, and released Wednesday August 16th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu tells us what’s on her xmind.
Next we check out some D&D News as we check out the latest hardcover release Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about the Owlbear; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- It’s new, it’s Giant, and it’s full of giant things. What was your favorite of the oversized offerings in the new book?
- How has your experience been with owlbears? Have you actually encountered one in a game, or did you just see it in the movie?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 244th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 29th 2023, and released Wednesday August 2nd 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron firmly declares his side in the upcoming robot apocalypse, and tries to convince us to join him…
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at everything that’s been teased so far from Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, as well as Beadle & Grimm’s Legendary Edition of Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop to find out why Lennon isn’t sick before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
- First Look
- Official Trailer
- Monsters
- Running Giants
- Unique Locations
- Barbarian Subclass
- Feats and Backgrounds
- Loot
- B&G's The Shattered Obelisk Legendary Edition
Community Questions
- What do you think of the upcoming giant lore book? Are you hoping for a giant language primer like Ryu? Do you want to flip through the feats? Or are you dying to try out the giant path barbarian?
- Which Giant enclave piqued your interest? Do you want a nap at not-stonehenge? A castle of tentacles? What about a death ray?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise.This is the 243rd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 8th 2023, and released Wednesday July 12th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re forgoing the Adventurer’s Pack and Short Rest segments as, yes, the News really is that large. The Player’s Handbook Playtest 6 weighs in at 77 pages and covers 7 classes, subclasses for each, 16 spells, 7 feats, a new Weapons Mastery table and a rules glossary. I’m sure you can see why this might take us a while to get through.
And, as always, after that we’ll head into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say
Community Questions
- So 77 pages. Did you read it all? Did you even skim it? Or are you just relying on our breakdown for your information (which you definitely should, mind you)?
- However you got the info, what stuck out to you? Are you dissecting the revealed subclasses? Reviewing the changes they made because of our feedback? Or are you poring over the Monk to see if it meets your demands?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 242nd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 24th 2023, and released Wednesday June 28th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu plays the bassoon. At least I think that’s what the note says, I can’t read her handwriting…
Next we discuss some of our favourite and not-so-favourite D&D settings, and what makes them truly great (or terrible), as we gather around the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on what to do with the third wheel; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So we heard about settings in the Dissonant Whispers, what’s your strongest opinion? Do you really like Dragonlance? Do you absolutely despise Planescape? Tell us your feelings.
- You’re in charge of Wizard’s content team. Pick an IP, setting, or storyline you think needs to be made into a D&D setting. What’s your elevator pitch for it?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 241st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday June 11th 2023, and released Wednesday June 14th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale. Specifically:
- Deadlock
- Tales of the Valiant
- The Mystery of the Cursed Stattuette
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at all the details we have so far on Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, and what we can learn from all the book covers for Planescape, Phandelin and The Book of Many Things
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out why it isn’t mice; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Which of the very large pieces of information from the Bigby’s book are you most interested in? Do you want to know more about the giant history and culture? Or are you looking for the new monsters and creatures?
- Is anyone else absolutely not interested in the Giant Tick?
- What’s your guess about the contents of the new books coming out? Remember, you’re only allowed to base your guess on the cover art.
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 240th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 20th, and released Wednesday May 24th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, we finally let Lennon eat his dice.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest boardgame coming from WizKids, the D&D Streaming Channel, the results of the Paladin and Druid Playtest survey, and some Misplaced Monsters.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on how not to say something; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What do you think of The Trials of Tempus? Does it sound like a good onramp to D&D? Would you maybe use it as a palette cleanser between campaigns, or when you don’t have enough people to run a full session?
- What would you put on the D&D streaming channel? Remember, WotC listens to all feedback and has promised to act on it, so bring your best ideas!
- The KDM wants to know: What’s your story of trying to give players a subtle hint and them being too abysmally dense to get it through their heads what you meant? Did you set them straight, or just let them run with the idiocy?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com*; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter* @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair**
Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 239th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 6th, and released Wednesday May 10th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu takes us down to the forge!
Next we check out some D&D News, as we take a look at what we can expect from the new Player’s Handbook with the latest OneD&D playtest covering weapons and adventuring gear; as well as the barbarian, fighter, sorcerer, warlock and wizard classes.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to get totally tortley; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So how do you like the new weapon mastery bonuses? Do you like them all? Are there any they missed?
- Five new classes to sort through! Is the new Barbarian rage-y enough for you? Are you looking forward to juggling weapons with the fighter? Have they done terrible things to your favorite arcane caster?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 238th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 22nd, and released Wednesday April 26th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us to “choose our own adventure”. Charming.
Next we check out some D&D News, as we take a look at everything that came out of D&D Creator’s Summit 2023, as well as a little information on the updated Dungeon Master’s Guide coming in 2024.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep, ‘cause oh Bahamut he comin’; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So what info coming out of the creator’s summit caught your interest? Are you invested in the species/lineage/heritage debate? Are you as excited as Ostron about the new CR calculations? How do you feel about guns…in D&D please.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 237th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 1st 2023 (that’s not a joke), and released Wednesday April 5th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we check out some D&D News, as we take a look at everything that came out of D&D Direct 2023
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn how to troll; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- L'Arsene's Ledger of Treasures and Trinkets - A DnD 5e Tome
- Ember Dice
- The Book of Extinction
- D&D Direct Showcase
- Stories in 2023 and Beyond
- Virtual Tabletop
- Minecraft x D&D
- WizKids Plushies
- D&D Honor Among Thieves
- Monster Manual Energy
Community Questions
- Which of the new adventures or sources are you most looking forward to? Do you want more giants in your life? Do you want to explore Sijil…or Sigil? Or do you want to throw down with Vecna?
- What are your predictions for the new VTT from Wizards? Is it going to be the next step in excellent virtual gameplay that will set them apart from the competition? Or are they about to embark on a competition with EA for “who can microtransact their customers to literal death?”
- What other flavors of energy drink would you like to see from the Monster and D&D collaboration?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 236th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 18th 2023, and released Wednesday March 22nd 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, the last of our PAX interviews as Ostron and Ryu talk to the fine folks of Turbo Dork, Lethal Shadow, and Scented Adventure.
Next we check out some D&D News, as we take a look at the latest Playtest options for the Druid and Paladin, as well as a few other things from around the D&D multiverse
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters (and also from our swords, apparently); before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So we were slow on the uptake covering the UA, but that just means you all had time to gather your thoughts. So share them with us! Is the druid a rotting shell of its former self? Do you miss the Paladin crit-smites? Do you think the Epic Boons are getting more epic?
- By the time we talk to you next, the D&D Movie will have come out. What did you think? Is it a wonderful tribute to the storytelling and game we love, or is it following in the tradition of all the D&D movies before it? Please limit spoilers.
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 235th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 18th 2023, and released Wednesday February 22nd 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, more from PAX, this time Ostron and I spoke to the good folks at Beadle and Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse
Next we check out some D&D News, as we take a look at the latest official release, Keys from the Golden Vault
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journal for a brief primer on summons; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Which Golden Vault heist is tempting you the most? Do you want to steal a necklace? A painting? Would you rather get a bouncing baby outsider?
- How would you link all the Golden Vault adventures together in a campaign?
- Is Ryu right? Is Gruk-Gruk unimaginably cute? Or is it actually nightmare sauce?
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You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 234th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 4th 2023, and released Wednesday February 8th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, more from PAX, this time a Virtual TableTop Two-fer
Next we check out some D&D News, as we bring you right up to date with the latest OGL shenanigans, and we take a look at everything we know so far about the next hardcover release, Keys from the Golden Vault
- What is it?
- https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1430-what-is-keys-from-the-golden-vault-13-heist
- Everything You Need To Know
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhwUWke8w3I
- Prisoner 13
- https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1438-claim-your-copy-of-prisoner-13-and-infiltrate
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out if the KDM is a lich; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Do you have any final thoughts on the OGL debacle? Are you happy that they went back to 1.0a? Do you think they’ll try this again in the future?
- Keys to the Golden Vault is coming before the month is out. Are you looking to get your heist on?
- More specifically, what do you think of the Prisoner 13 adventure? Do you like the mechanics and extra descriptions, or is this too much stuff that complicates a simple premise?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 233rd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 21st 2023, and released Wednesday January 25th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron and Ryu went to PAX Unplugged and talked to the goodfolk of Goodman Games.
Next we check out some D&D News, brought to you by the letters “O”, “G”, “L” and the number 1.1. Yeah, we’ve got some things to wade through.
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and take a look at everyone’s AC; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
- OGL
- Statement
- https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl
- Apology
- https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1428-a-working-conversation-about-the-open-game-license
- Update
- https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1432-starting-the-ogl-playtest
- ORC
- https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v
- D&D Beyond Thread
- https://twitter.com/DnDBeyond/status/1615879300414062593
- D&D Beyond Thread
- https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/01/everything-else-not-covered-by-dds-creative-commons-release-elves-dwarves-more.html
Community Questions
- So if you didn’t write to us with your impressions of the OGL last episode, we’re still open to opinions.
- If you did write in, has anything that happened since then changed your opinion?
- So what’s the highest AC you’ve ever been able to get a character to? How did you manage it? What about the other way? Ever been at -1 without using THAC0?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 232nd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 7th 2023, and released Wednesday January 11th 2023 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Unfortunately Ostron can’t join us this week. According to his vacation request he has to, quote “attend a wild party”... Wait, that can’t be right… Maybe he meant a “wild-magic party”? That still doesn’t seem right… Anyway, playing the role of “guy who ruins everyone’s fun” tonight is Tony from our sister-show, Guard Frequency.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us a new (Android) app she’s chatting with
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the OneD&D Cleric and Species Playtest, and since there’s a lawyer on the show we thought it would be a waste to not at least touch on the OGL 1.1 controversy. Well, I thought it would be a waste, anyway…
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on why everybody’s getting a gun (it’s not related to having a lawyer on the show, we promise); before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Will you be using AI to seed your game ideas? What about generating an entire campaign?
- What’s your take on the OGL debacle? Will the Twitter account “D&D Advice from a Six Year Old” need to start paying royalties to Wizards?
- We’ve all heard the legend of Tucker’s Kobolds (and if you haven’t, seriously, Google it), but what about your campaigns? When did the enemies behave a little too intelligently? Did you ever have masterminds acting like mindless zombies?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. I’m Mikey, and joining us on our quest this evening is. . . no-one
Lennon is currently buried under 17 feet of snow
Ostron has locked himself in his room and says he “won’t come out until he solves it”
Ryu, or KayDee rather stormed out of the guild hall shouting “I’ll show them whose heart is three sizes too small”
RaeRae got a unicorn as a gift so theres no telling when or if we’ll ever see her again
Branwen is building a new Ikea scratching post for Cinder
Gath accidentally glued his mouth closed while assembling minis
Bloodlake is out buying some Universal Solvent to unglue Gath
Tomathanes is on hold with tech support because his sending stone bricked when he tried to update the firmware
Indigo Spectre has wildshaped into a goldfish and I’m not sure which one is him, and which is his pet, and at this point I’m too afraid to ask
And Tony emphatically says he “doesn’t do any work between December 20th and January 5th”
Oh, the Research Beholders heard Tony, liked his idea, and they’re on sabbatical now too.
But the show must go on. Seeing as this show has already gone pear shaped, let’s keep to the theme and have a listen back to all the times the wheels fell off over the past year. Here’s the best of the worst of 2022
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 231st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 10th 2022, and released Wednesday December 14th 2022 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu and Ostron went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia last week and spoke to some people called … “Wiz?” kids? I dunno, they’re probably not a big deal.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest hardcover release, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and look at all things Thessal (and how to make them); before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What was your favorite official release from WotC this past year? Which one completely missed for you?
- What do you expect to see from WotC in 2023? Which of the announced releases (such as Keys from the Golden Vault, Bigby Presents “Glory of the Giants”, or Planescape) are you most excited about?
- Finally, how did we do in 2022? Did you have a favorite segment? Short Rest bit? Blooper?
Support the showHeroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 230th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 26th 2022, and released Wednesday November 30th 2022 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu has found something more deadly than an official adventure’s first level encounters… [volume 1 | volume 2]
Next we answer all of those D&D questions we never thought we’d get asked as DMs, as we gather around the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and get the lowdown on Graz’zt; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- When was the last time you suffered or inflicted a TPK in a game? Was it fair, or were people crying BS?
- We got the opinions of the hosts and the patrons, but what’s your take on our Dissonant Whisper questions? How do you see radiant damage manifesting? How do you knock snakes prone? How does mimic poop behave?
- Finally, what’s your ruling on wishing for the wish spell to be eliminated? Would you allow it? What are the ramifications?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 229th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 12th 2022, and released Wednesday November 16th 2022 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Angel's Bacchanalia: Holiday Feasts & Celebrations for D&D
- Itza’s Guide to Dragonbonding: A DnD 5e supplement
- Quest Decks 2.0: Adventure Cards for your RPG Games
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss the new art released for Takhisis, as well as looking at the prelude to adventure for Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen; and then we’ll open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through the Tomb of Annihilation
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about the Gnolls and Yeenoghu, before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Are any of the Kickstarters catching your eye? Do you want more food mechanics, or just a raucous party? How about adventuring with dragons and driving your DM completely mental? Or do you just need some quests?
- What do you think of the prelude adventures and the invite to the funeral? Is this a clever, inclusive way to get characters onboard with the adventure and lore, or do you think this is just a copy of Phandelver’s tired, old method?
- You’ve got a gnoll, a goblin, and a kobold. Who’s your money on for the fight? What if they’re in groups? Full armies?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 228th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 29th 2022, and released Wednesday November 2nd 2022 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon has somehow lost his atlas. Luckily, he can just search for a new one.
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss the upcoming adventure module release: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
- Dragonlance
- What is Dragonlance
- Knights of Solamnia [1], [2]
- High Mages of Sorcery [1], [2]
- Lunar Sorcerer Preview [1], [2]
- Heroes Rise 206
- Beadle and Grimm’s Shadow of the Dragon Queen Steel Edition
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on why you’re coming with me, before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So how do you think Wizards is going to make the encounters more deadly to justify the extra feats? Are they going to introduce new complexity and harder tactical challenges? Or are they just going to use CR 5 creatures instead of CR ⅓
- Relatedly, do you think the Lunar Sorcerer is a nice boost to the sorcerer’s power and is in line with what the adventure demands, or is this going way too far and making every other spellcasting class obsolete?
- When’s the last time you were held against your will? What purpose did it serve in the story? Are you okay?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 227th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 15th, and released Wednesday October 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu has crafted a new spearhead!
Then we head into the Archives of Candlekeep and take a Long Rest as we attempt to tackle a subject that’s taken 38 mainline novels to cover: the legendary deeds of Drizzt Do’Urden
And finally we’ll be heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What’s your experience with Drizzt Do’Urden? Have you read all of the novels? Any of the novels? Has he shown up in a video or RL game?
- And now that everyone has a baseline impression, what do you think of the prototypical drow ranger? Is he a worthy figure to carry the D&D banner after overcoming adversity and solving problems in truly heroic fashion? Or is he the ultimate Mary Sue, trudging through melodramatic stories long after the author should have moved on?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 226th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 1st, and released Wednesday October 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s been keeping a database of critters… Hopefully that’s a list of creatures, and not a list of Critical Role fans… Anyway
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at how the next edition is going back to the future, with the latest Unearthed Arcana for the OneD&D Playtest: Expert Classes.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about Lord Soth (aka Strahd Light); before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- The new UA is out! What do you think about the new classes? Do you agree the ranger has a role now? Is the bard being pigeon-holed? Is the rogue…a rogue?
- What do you think of the feats and rule changes the UA dropped on us. Are they continuing a positive trend in tweaking and cleaning up the rough edges of 5e? Or are they dragging the game down into a muted, unfun mess of confusion?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 225th entry into our chronicle, recorded at various points over the last 5 years, and released Wednesday 21st September over at heroesrisepodcast.com
With one host missing and a lack of sulpherous stand-ins, Lennon and Ostron help Bloodlake out with some DM tips... At least until Ostron falls asleep.
- Zero Triggers
- The Tone of Your Campaign
- New Players and Combat
- Intelligent Villains
- Winging It
The Future of Heroes RiseAs you may have noticed in recent months, Wizards of the Coast has been a little slower to release content. When Heroes Rise started, Wizards’ marketing strategy relied much more on being constantly in the public eye. That is no longer how Wizards operates. Their approach now seems to be more of a blitz, where tons of content will drop all at once, and then they go quiet for weeks or even months at a time. What it means for us, as a D&D news podcast, is that it’s getting harder and harder to find content and continue producing a quality show on a weekly basis. There are a few live play shows supported and highlighted by Wizards, but that’s never been the type of content we focused on and we don’t feel it would make sense to do that now.
For that reason, we’re switching to fortnightly-weekly releases. You’ll still get myself, Ostron, and Ryu, along with our guest hosts as needed, ROSTRO, the KillerDM, and the mimic I swear is around here somewhere, but every other week. Of course, if there’s something like a major piece of news that simply can’t wait, we'll probably do it as soon as possible. It’s also possible we’ll use the off weeks to do some other types of content, particularly for our Patrons. Stay tuned for more on that.
We know that this may come as a disappointment to you, but please be assured this decision is borne out of our desire to produce a quality show. We assume you’d rather have us maintain our standards than compromise just for the sake of getting out an episode every week. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to submit them as feedback or message us directly.
Community Questions
- What’s your story of when the biggest enemy your character faced was gravity? Was it a nice, gentle conclusion, or a hard stop at the end?
- Are you familiar with Advanced 5e? Have you played in the Amethyst setting before? Any stories from those experiences you’d like to share?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 224th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 3rd, and released Wednesday September 7th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim
- Amethyst Revelations
- Dungeon Delver's Guide
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss Wizard’s of the Coast’s latest terrible idea: Spelljammer origin lore for the Hadozee.
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals for a class in tactical falling; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What’s your story of when the biggest enemy your character faced was gravity? Was it a nice, gentle conclusion or a hard stop at the end?
- Are you familiar with Advanced 5e? Have you played in the Amethyst setting before? Any stories from those experiences you’d like to share?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 223rd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday August 27th, and released Wednesday August 31st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu… OK, Ryu has clearly been rifling through my stuff… AGAIN! (Beneos Battlemaps, Beneos Battletokens)
Next we check out some D&D News as we dissect and discuss the first entry into the One D&D Playtest: Character Origins
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep as we bring the four elements together and learn all about the Genasi; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- The first official piece of the next evolution, or One D&D, is now live. What are your thoughts? Are criticals and failures ruined forever? How well will the feats fit into new character builds? What do you think the classes will look like given the changes to the spell lists?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com **Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 222nd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday August 21st, and released Wednesday August 24th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron plays with the market.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the recently released Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, and tell you the One thing we learned at Wizards Presents
With so much news we’re skipping the Short Rest segment, so after the news we’ll be heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What are you most excited about from the announcements out of Wizards Presents? New Dragonlance adventure? Heists? Or are you biding your time for Planescape?
- Spelljammer’s here; Ostron could not stop it. So what do you think? Do you share his and Tony’s gripes about gravity, naming, and playing fast and loose with science? Or is this the return to Wildspace that you’ve been waiting for since 2nd edition?
**Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 221st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 6th, and released Wednesday August 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon gets six different kinds of mappy
Next we take gather around the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers, reminiscing about our first times playing D&D
After that we’ll take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to get the low down on Orcus, the so very undead; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So what was your first fifth edition character? Did they joyfully climb to the heights of accomplishment and vanquish all their foes with friends aplenty. Or were they an abject failure, relegated to obscurity and death and replaced at the earliest opportunity?
- What’s your latest experience with the undead? Were you dealing with large constructs and weird bodies of large creatures? Or was it just the hordes and hordes of zombies everyone knows and loves?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 220th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 31st, and released Wednesday August 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Druid Wild Shape Reference Deck
- Maps and Monstrum Compendium
- A Guide to Guilds
Next we take a Long Rest and digging up some Unearthed Mundana as we discuss the Satanic Panic
And after that we're heading straight into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So Mrs. Pulling was convinced D&D was a gateway to demon worship and Satanism. How about you? What do you think D&D creates for the players? What organization will you create to make people aware of this? Wrong answers only.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 219th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 22nd, and released Wednesday July 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Unfortunately Ostron couldn’t be with us this week on account of the fact we’re covering Spelljammer stuff, so you have the honour of Tony's company for this evening.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us a new role he’s playing
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the recently released Spelljammer Academy from D&D Beyond, and take a look at the first trailer for the upcoming D&D movie Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to discuss the duality of the Demogorgon; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- The Demogorgon is a classic D&D villain, but have you ever gone up against it? How did that go for you?
- The new D&D Movie trailer is out, and it has a whole lot of people excited (and a whole lot more saying “Um, aktchully”). What classic D&D things are you hoping will show up in it? Has your gaming group already prebooked tickets?
- Will you be enrolling in the Spelljammer Academy? Have you already graduated and gone to space? Have wild stories and tales from the Astral Sea? We want to hear them!
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 218th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Tuesday July 19th, and released Wednesday July 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon gets fed up with Gnomes and tells us all about a warlock’s workshop…
Next we check out some D&D News as we bring you our first look at the latest hardcover adventure-slash-setting-book from Wizards of the Coast, Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel; and we take a peek at the latest Unearthed Arcana: Wonders of the Multiverse
And because there's so much to cover we're going to be skipping the Short Rest and heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
So there’s a new racial option from the UA. Do you think the glitching is overpowered? Should it be a Modron instead?
The cleric is finally getting some love. Do you like the new subclass? What do you think of the level 17 feature?
Now that the Radiant Citadel is finally here, what did you make of it? Were you hoping for more information on the Citadel like we were? Did you like the anthology of adventures? Tell us your highs and lows!
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 217th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, July 9th, and released Wednesday, July 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us her Plaid Hat… wait, is that a mouse in there?
Next we check out some D&D News as we're joined by Indigo Specter to discuss all things Adventurer's League, from the very basics of "What even is the Adventurer's League" through to the latest changes -- and we answer your hot Adventurer's League questions
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop to Analyze the Attack; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- If you were introduced to D&D in your younger years, what was your on ramp? Did you play a linked board game, a modified TTRPG system, or just jump right into the deep end. Did your younger brother say “HEY! Ostron, you’re DMing this, right?”
- Ever played in the Adventurer’s League? If not, why not?
- What’s the wildest wild magic mishap you’ve been present for?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 216th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 25th, and released Wednesday, June 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron gets mappy
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest free release from D&D Beyond: the first chapter from Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel
After that we take a Short Rest and enter the Archives of Candlekeep for part 2 on our deep dive into Giant lore; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Note: We're taking next week off as it's the July 4th weekend. Our next live show will be June 9th.
Community Questions
- What are your impressions of the introduction of the Radiant Citadel? Did it meet your expectations? Were any of your reservations or fears realized?
- The introductory chapter mentions 12 lost civilizations. Do you think you know what any of them are? Do you have plans to introduce one? What will that story look like?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 214th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 11th, and released Wednesday, June 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon is covering something we’ve already covered… don’t make me make you role 4 initiative…
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest free releases from D&D Beyond: The Vecna Dossier; and the Level 20 adventure “Don’t Say Vecna”. Plus we take a sneak peak at the latest mini from WizKids -- you’ll never guess who it is!
After that we have even more Vecna goodness for you as we take a Short Rest and enter the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about the original big-bad-evil-guy; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So what’s your experience with Vecna? Has the eye or hand ever been something your character or party had to deal with? What are your thoughts on his redesign and 5e incarnation?
- What do you think of the level 20 adventure? Is this something Wizards should be doing more, or is the audience for high level adventures too small?
- Have you ever accidentally eaten your dice? Have you ever done it on purpose? How did that go for you?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 213th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 4th, and released Wednesday, June 8th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Unfortunately Lennon was taking a trip this week and decided trying to ride the shambling mound would be faster than walking. That was a…slight…miscalculation. RaeRae’s stepping in to help while we figure out what piece of landscape Lennon’s a part of now.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Arora: Age of Desolation
- Monsters, Maps & Magic Items: Royal Edition
- Undead Dice
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options
Speaking of giants, after that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana all about their history; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What’s your take on the new subclasses? Is the Path of the Giant Barbarian a gateway to broken character creation? Is the Druid everything you want from a dinosaur summoner? Is the Runecrafter subclass attached to the wrong class?
- And how about the new feats? Are the level-gated options a worrying throwback to 3.5, or are we reading too much into it?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! Check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 212th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 21st, and released Wednesday, May 25th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron doesn’t appreciate how good he has it and decides infidelity is a better option.
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at the latest release from Wizards of the Coast, Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop so that we can take a dip in the Astral Sea; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What do you think of the changes to the playable race mechanics? Have the races been rebalanced appropriately? Are they losing their individuality enough that it’s a problem?
- Do you like the new monster stat block layouts? Are things easier to use and work with, or is it just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?
- Have Barbarians, Wizards, and Warlocks been nerfed so hard they’re literally unplayable?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 211th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 14th, and released Wednesday, May 18th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us… Ok, I think that’s actually the name of a Pokemon… Anyway
Next we gather around the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers on content ownership
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about the Tieflings; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- As we mentioned in the Dissonant Whispers, we want your thoughts on the subject of content ownership. Is removing digital content valid? Should digital resources always be available regardless? Is physical paper the king of media formats?
- Have you roleplayed a tiefling in a D&D game? Did you stick to the established lore, or did you try to play against type?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 210th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 7th, and released Wednesday, May 11th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows she can also bring items for the 1% to the table
Next we check out some D&D News as we bring you details of the new starter set, D&D’s after school club, and a couple more things about everyone’s favourite space setting (including the appearance of some creatures from a planet with a darker sun)
Next we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and learn all about the tinker, tailor, soldier and support class, the Artificer; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So how do you think Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is going to handle the DM info? Are they going to stick with the traditional layouts and information, or do you think they’ll include the next evolution formatting?
- What are your guesses on the physical items that might be included in the Platinum Spelljammer offering from Beadle and Grimms?
- We’ve got creatures that might be from Dark Sun? Does that mean Dark Sun is coming?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise.This is the 209th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 30th, and released Wednesday, May 4th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we check out some D&D News as we bring you previews of the Spelljammer DM screen, all the details of all the minis WizKids have in store for us, and Wizard’s 2nd attempt at the Kender
Next we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and meet our best friend, the flumphs; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Arcane Secrets of the Summoners
- The Undying War
- Dungeon Morphs 4
Community Questions
- So we’ve got our first semi-official peek at the spelljammer rules. Do you think the ship rules are going to be a lot like the ones from Ghosts of Saltmarsh, or is there room for extra additions we don’t know about?
- What do you think of the updates to the Dragonlance UA? Have they made the Kender more palatable? Do the knights and the spellcasting backgrounds seem like a better implementation?
- What about the big picture? Do you think this suggests the plan for the new evolution is to do character creation similar to Pathfinder 2e? Or are they just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks at this point?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 208th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 23rd, and released Wednesday, April 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu tries to find a tool to replace Ostron… He’s still not here? Fiiiiine…
Next we check out some D&D News as we bring you everything announced from D&D Direct 2022, including but not limited to Spelljammer: Adventures in Space and the D&D Digital Library
Next we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a tour of Sharn, the City of Towers; before finally heading into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What announcement from D&D Direct caught you most off-guard? Did you see Dragonlance coming? Did you think the D&D Movie was actually going to happen? Were you expecting a new minis game?
- So what do you think of the Spelljammer announcement? Is this what you were hoping for in a 5e Spelljammer resource? What’s your favorite of the denizens from the Monstrous Compendium?
- And Spelljammer now has the Astral Sea in it. Do you think this is the same Astral Sea from previous editions? Do you think this puts the future of Planescape at risk? Where are the gods at, anyway?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 207th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 9th, and released Wednesday, April 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Ryu's away this week so Lennon and Ostron take a moment to reflect on some older Adventurer's Packs. After all, the more things change, the more they stay the same... Or do they?
Links
- AnyDice
- Arcknight Flat Plastic Miniatures
- Fantasy Name Generator
Community Questions
- Do you have a favorite Dragonlance character? Do you have a least favorite Dragonlance character? Why is it Tasselhoff?
- Jeremy Crawford, in a recent sage advice video, says there are now three interpretations of the rules: Rules as Written, Rules as Intended, and then Rules as Fun. He says the latter means that rules should always be used to enhance the fun at the game, and no one should be maliciously correcting or preventing fun based on the written or “intended” rules. Do you think Rules as Fun is something that needs to be spelled out? Do you think there will be any problematic side effects of the official declaration that “Rules as Fun” are valid?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 206th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 2nd, and released Wednesday, April 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s messing with our wallets again, but this time he’s adding something rather than emptying them.
Next we take a Long Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn the history of Dragonlance
Finally we head into the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Ajit George on Radiant Citadel: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1509234343008296960.html
Community Questions
- Do you have a favorite Dragonlance character? Do you have a least favorite Dragonlance character? Why is it Tasselhoff?
- Jeremy Crawford, in a recent sage advice video, says there are now three interpretations of the rules: Rules as Written, Rules as Intended, and then Rules as Fun. He says the latter means that rules should always be used to enhance the fun at the game, and no one should be maliciously correcting or preventing fun based on the written or “intended” rules. Do you think Rules as Fun is something that needs to be spelled out? Do you think there will be any problematic side effects of the official declaration that “Rules as Fun” are valid?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 205th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 26th, and released Wednesday, March 30th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
- Bones 6
- Bergin's Book of Beasts
- The Herbal Journal of Cicely Longbottom
Next we check out some D&D News as we bring you everything we know about the next Wizards’hardcover adventure compilation, Journey Through the Radiant Citadel
Next we head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out what’s behind door 5374; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Does the creation of the Radiant Citadel officially mean that Planescape is dead, or can we look forward to an adventure where The Radiant Citadel engages in an ongoing trade war with Sigil for economic control of the multiverse?
- We gave you the titles of the adventures from the book - what’s your guess about their content? See if you can predict it as well as the hosts usually do.
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 204th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 19th, and released Wednesday, March 23rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us some nice dice… Nie die? Nices dices?
Next we check out some D&D News as we give our first impressions of Critical Roll: Call of the Netherdeep;and speculate on a recent teaser image from Wizards of the Coast
With all the talk on Critical Role we thought it’d be a good idea to head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a rerun of Excursion to Exandria; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Community Questions
- So we actually have a setting-focused resource for Critical Role, where it doesn’t tie into the larger D&D multiverse very easily. Do you think this is a testbed for more focused resources down the line, or is it just a trial to see if Critical Role can support itself apart from the rest of D&D?
- So the secret’s out by now but what did you think of our image analysis and tinfoil hattery? What other conclusions and speculation do you have now that the resource has been revealed?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 203rd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 12th, and released Wednesday, March 16th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron would like to have a Word with us
Next we check out some D&D News as we take a look at:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn
After that we head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a primer on the races of Dragonlance; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- So what is your take on the New Kender? Are the changes a necessary revision, or is this a pointless change that shouldn’t have been done?
- Regarding the new backgrounds and the subclass, do you think some of the new mechanics are hints at broader changes coming in the next evolution? Or are they changes specifically made to try to fit Dragonlance in 5e?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 202nd entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 5th, and released Wednesday, March 9th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon closes to within 5 feet of his battle mats.
Next we gather round the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we find out everything we wish we knew when we started playing D&D.
After that we head into the Archives of Candlekeep and look at the Gifts of the Aboleth; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- What tidbit of knowledge do you wish you had when you sat down to your first D&D game, or first TTRPG game for that matter? Tell us your missteps, woes, and lessons learned.
- How do you set up your tabletops when you’re crawling through dungeons? Do you freeform draw, play room-tetris with tiles, or are you fully building up 3d structures with Dwarven Forge, fish tank scenery, and foam-cut hillsides?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 201st entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 26th, and released Wednesday, March 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale:
- Epic Legacy: Tome of Titans
- Crucible Magazine
- Downtime Center
Next we open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through the Horrors of Hill House
After that we hear some Wisdom of the Masters on Architectural Philosophy and the Five Room Dungeon; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- Which of the marketplace entries caught your eye? Do you need some level 20 enemies? Are you trying to fill that void left when Dragon Magazine went out of circulation?
- Do you use downtime in your campaigns? What have your characters done with their idle hours? What crises have ensued?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise!
This is the 200th entry into our chronicle, recorded live at twitch.tv/heroesrisednd on Saturday, February 12th, and released Wednesday, February 16th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us how she handles conflict in games… this can’t be good…
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Some details from the Hasbro Earning’s Call and a touch of NFT controversy
- A new line of minis (1, 2) from WizKids partnership with Death Saves
- And some more info on the Dark Souls RPG, this time their take on armor, items, weapons and how this ties in to subclassing
After that we dig up some Unearthed Mundana and discuss Unicorns; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Community Questions
- How great are we, huh? What was your favorite episode 200 segment?
- What do you make of the NFT rigamarole? Do you think WoTC is actually going to do something with them, or was this just them making sure to legally protect their intellectual property?
- What do you think about powers associated with equipment and weapons? Would you like to see more of that in 5e, or is it introducing too much complexity and bookkeeping?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 29th, and released Wednesday, February 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Yep, we are just two episode away from the big two-zero-zero, and we’ve got plans! On Saturday February 12th, to celebrate 200 episodes and 4 years of Heroes Rise, we’re aiming to do a full day of livestreamed content over on Twitch. Actual Play games, painting masterclasses, RP playthroughs of Baldur’s Gate 3 and, of course, the recording of our regular show with a few of the behind-the-scenes crew peaking their heads through the curtains. We’re just waiting on one or two bits of technology to make an appearance before we can publish our schedule, so keep an eye out for that coming soon on Social Media, or on our Discord server at discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon introduces us to his favorite niche corvid radio station…
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Some new WizKids minis
- Two new non-Wizards 5th Edition settings you may be interested in
- How D&D’s shift to multiversalism has altered goblinoid origins
After that we head on over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Kenku FM
- WizKids Archdevil Minis
- Dark Souls setting
- Runescape 5e setting
- What Changed in the Lore
Community Questions
Are you hoping to die horribly and repeatedly in your 5e games without needing to invite Ryu to DM? Do you want to adventure in Gielinor?
What’s your take on Jeremy’s explanation of the changes? Does the explanation of the “multiversal perspective” make sense given what they’re doing? Or is Ostron’s frustration and confusion justified?
Which pseudo-sci-fi setting do you think Wizards is going with? Are we getting traditional Spelljammer, or are they going to put their money on glowing quazi-japanese Magic imports?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 22nd, and released Wednesday, January 26th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover what Todd Kenreck's up to, the Legends of Vox Machina cast list and how D&D Beyond are integrating Monsters of the Multiverse.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and learn all about the Slaadi; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Menagerie of Adventures
- Cheap Thrills: Quick Adventures for D&D 5e
- Soulmist : A Journey from Darkness to Light
- Todd Kenreck joins the D&D Team
- D&D Beyond won’t replace Previous Versions
- Legends of Vox Machina Casting
Community Questions
What’s your take on Ostron’s tinfoil hat theory? Is Wizards releasing experimental “next evolution” content and avoiding releases that rely on original 5e rules? Or are these just regular content releases that need some extra explanation we’re not getting?
What do you think of the cast list for Legends of Vox Machina? Are you a Critter and excited about the cast coming in? Are there any choices you disagree with? Are you a non Critter but the cast list is making you interested in the show?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 15th, and released Wednesday, January 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us how much benefit there is to always having a bowler hat available.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover some leaked content on the Player Race changes coming in Monsters of the Multiverse.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop for some advice on unarmed combat, before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Titan Craft Minis
- Player Races Leaks from Monsters of the Multiverse,
- Part 1
- Part 2
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Drop Your Weapons!
- Gnomish Workshop: Drop Your Weapons!
Community Questions
Have you listened to or read up on what’s changing with the D&D races? What changes do you agree with? Which ones confuse you? And which ones are you just flat out against?
What’s your theory for the motive on these changes? Do you think Wizards is trying to remove more problematic content? Are they streamlining things for the Adventurer’s league? Are they just trying to make it easier to build a character in general? Or is there another option we didn’t mention?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 8th, and released Wednesday, January 12th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon has a D&D experience for the rest of the people.
Next we gather round the campfire and engage in some Dissonant Whispers as we talk about the best (and worst) spells in D&D…
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and ask “Where are the Duergar?”, before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Adventure Away
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Where Are The Duergar?
- Archives of Candlekeep: Where Are The Duergar?
Community Questions
Spells! Do you agree with the ones the survey picked? Can you give us some counter-arguments that make the “worst” spells not so bad? Do you have additional nominations for either list? Share them!
Have you tangled with the dwarves’ deeper, greyer cousins from the Underdark? What’s your experience been?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 1st, and released Wednesday, January 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu … like… wow, she doesn’t even have the hat on.
Next we’re taking a Long Rest as we find out if my mother hooked up with a dragon.
Finally we head over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Epic Encounters
A Long Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: No, My Mother Did Not Hook Up With a Dragon: Dragonborn
- Archives of Candlekeep: No, My Mother Did Not Hook Up With a Dragon: Dragonborn
Community Questions
Were you aware of the origins of the dragonborn before our expose? Did you think they were half-breed dragons before? Does this change your opinion about how to play the characters?
Have you played a particularly memorable dragonborn? Did they follow the rigid, extreme attitudes suggested by the book descriptions, or did you play one that went “against type”? Did that cause them to stand out in your game, or were all dragonborn imagined differently?
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In an effort to highlight that the efforts put forth by the hosts in conveying information is not yet free of error, I have complied a selection of erroneous, mistaken, and inaccurate statements made during the course of the previous solar orbit. I believe they were maintained due to some level of humorous appreciation, however my intent is to highlight the need for continual improvement so as to avoid repeated inefficiencies in transmission of information.
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- Do you think there should be an option to revert to non-updated versions of the digital resources, or is that what you sign up for when you forego buying physical copies?
- Are you good looking? Wait, are you looking good? No, are you…able to see well? What about in the dark? Do you have table-stories when vision failed you?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, December 18th, and released Wednesday, December 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron gets to the beastly heart of a new resource.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the latest blog from the D&D Studio covering errata.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and try to come to our senses; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Beastheart & Monstrous Companions
- Sage Advice
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Senses and Sensibility
- Gnomish Workshop: Senses and Sensibility
Community Questions
So what is or was your reaction to the errata Wizards put out for Volos? Is the internet rage justified, or is it just more gatekeepers doing their thing?
Do you think there should be an option to revert to non-updated versions of the digital resources, or is that what you sign up for when you forego buying physical copies?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-second entry into our chronicle, recorded live at PAX Unplugged 2021, and released Wednesday, December 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week's Adventurer's Pack, we took to the vendor hall at PAX Unplugged and bring you interviews with four of our favourite vendors: Lady DM, Monster Inc, Metallic Monsters, and Geek Theraputics.
Next we check out some D&D News and check out the latest hardback release from Wizards of the Coast, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Lady DM
- Monster Inc
- Metallic Monsters
- Geek Therapeutics
Community Questions
- Were you at PAX? Why not? How dare you?
- What do you think of the Strixhaven books? Are you going to try running Harry Potter & Dragons? Do you like the idea of making new friends and acquiring rivalries?
- What’s your opinion on the new spells and backgrounds? Are they good additions to the already existing list or are they overpowered nightmares that need to be kept off of any other tables?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred ninety-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, December 4th, and released Wednesday, December 8th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we gather round the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we ask “when does D&D stop being D&D”?
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep as we prepare for our Excursion to Exandria; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.
Links
- Relics of Forgotten Sorcery
- Hand Drawn Tabletop Maps for D&D
- Summer Woodland Themed Map Set
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Excursion to Exandria
- Archives of Candlekeep: Excursion to Exandria
Community Questions
You’ve heard the opinions of the Hosts and Whisperers, but what’s your take? Should D&D stay in its lane, and maintain a focus on fantasy first with only slight tangents? Or is D&D meant to be unshackled, free to explore other genres and settings beyond the basics.
Do any of the Kickstarters (or the pseudo-Kickstarter) catch your interest? Do you want a new collection of magic items? Or would you like some maps? Would you rather…more maps?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, November 13th, and released Wednesday, November 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us something other than a mapping tool. So please can someone check if Avernus has frozen over?
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- All the latest information on Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
- And why WizKids really need to invest in a dictionary
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to hear tales of worlds within worlds; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Crow and Crown
- Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
- Strixhaven Character Options Preview
- WotC College Tweets
- Lorehold
- Witherbloom
- Silverquill
- Quandrix
- Prismari
- Wizkids Give Up on Minis
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mystara/Blackmoor
- Archives of Candlekeep: Mystara/Blackmoor
Community Questions
Does any of the new information about Strixhaven make you more interested in attending university? Do the classes, sports, or extracurriculars interest you?
And what the heck is wrong with Geremy? Like Chris and the Scroll of Tarrasque Summoning, is this a good game mechanic, or did someone remove the batteries from Wizard’s Carbon Monoxide detector?
Do you remember Mystara from way back when? Did you have any adventures there?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, November 6th, and released Wednesday, November 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us how teeth can be your companion. Yeah, you heard right.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons!
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on Intelligent Villains; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Stibbles’ Codex of Companions
- Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent Villains
* Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent Villains
Community Questions
Do you have a tendency to under-prep, over-prep, or do you manage to hit the Goldilocks zone where everything is juuuuuust right? What are the things that, no matter how many times you run a session always catch you off guard and you swear you’ll be more prepared for next time?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 30th, and released Wednesday, November 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we take a Long Rest and head into the archives of Candlekeep for a rundown on Spelljammer (and for those who think we’ve covered it before, we haven’t), before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
- Mutated Monsters
- Tome of Spell Holding
- Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent Villains
- Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent Villains
Community Questions
Did any of the Marketplace entries catch your attention? Do you want an early, fan-inspired version of edition 5.5? Do your monsters need extra tentacles, more claws, and mech suits? Do you want fancy chips (or Poker Crisps as Lennon calls them) to keep track of your spell slots?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Tuesday, October 26th, and released Thursday, October 28th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon creates some dungeon alchemy
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
There's so much to talk about with Fizban's that we're skipping the Short Rest this week, so after D&D News we head straight over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dungeon Alchemist
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Community Questions
Fizbans is out, and even Ryu found a few things she didn’t think were Bahamut approved (despite the title), so what’s your take? Is this a hoard worthy of sitting in Bahamut’s lair, or is this something that was vomited up by an elder brain dragon?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, October 9th, and released Wednesday, October 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu grabs a handful of stones from the Scrying Pool
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The Wizards Extra Life release of Minsc and Boo’s Guide to Villainy
- And the latest Unearthed Arcana -- Travellers of the Multiverse
After that we take a Short Rest as we dig up some Unearthed Mundana and check out some new books; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Scrying Stones
- Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy
- Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of the Multiverse
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: New Books
- Unearthed Mundana: New Books
Community Questions
Minsc and Boo have their own book? Do you agree with the internet and think it’s a model for how Wizards should be doing releases going forward, or is this just more of the same?
So do you think the UA release is finally definitive proof that WotC will be releasing Spelljammer in 5e, or is this yet another red herring that’s just got way more effort than usual?
Regardless of the reason for it, what do you think of the actual races in the UA? Are they new and interesting with a few quirks that need to be fixed, or are they overpowered with mechanics or entire entries that need to be scrapped and redone?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, October 2nd, and released Wednesday, October 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us the value of eigen.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover a return to 4th Edition in a set of books for 5th Edition, and what the future holds for D&D. [editor's note: Penguins?]
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and say “ahoy the house”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Eigengrau’s Generator
- Expansion Rules Gift Set
- Monsters of the Multiverse Standalone
- The Future of D&D
A Short Rest: Unearthed Arcana: Ahoy the House
- Unearthed Arcana: Ahoy the House
Community Questions
Do you think the return of fourth edition style stat blocks is an improvement to the monster stat blocks? Or is the 3.5 format the way it should be and fourth should stay buried forever?
**Do you think Ostron is correct and the “new evolution” is going to be a reprint of the same resources with updated information, or do you think there will be more extensive mechanical changes that will require things like conversion tables?What are your picks for the three legacy settings coming out in the next two years? And Ostron turned the enchantment back on, so that’s going to be bleeped if you suggest it.**
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 25th, and released Wednesday, September 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover lots of leaky dragons.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to look upon something oh so pretty; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Modular Caverns and Terrain System
- The Star-shaman’s Song of Planegea
- Skinny Minis 2
- Dragonkind
- Emerald Dragon Adventures
- Red Greatwyrm
- Echo of Dragonsight
- Adult Moonstone Dragon
- Eyedrake and Elder Brain Dragon
- Metallic Dragonborn
- Ranger: Drakewarden
- Moonstone Dragons
- Amazon D&D 2022 Title
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: I’m So Pretty
- Archives of Candlekeep: I’m So Pretty
Community Questions
Dragons!Also, DRAGONS!
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 18th, and released Wednesday, September 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us a myriad of different tabletop accessories
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the latest changes coming to the Adventurer’s League
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and get to people building; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say
Links
- MyriadTabletop
- AL - Game On: Less Rules, More Fun
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop - People Building
- Gnomish Workshop: People Building
Community Questions
Do you think the loosening of restrictions for the Adventurer’s League character generation is a move in the right direction? Can you think of any new problems that will come up due to the ability to use all the books?
Death and dying; should there be some sort of a definite penalty on it, or is just having to sit out the rest of the adventure and wait until next session punishment enough?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 11th, and released Wednesday, September 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron rolls his way through a dungeon.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover everything that’s leaked out of the feywild. [Someone's gonna need to clean that up.]
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about hags; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Sheldice Studio’s Rollable 5-room dungeon
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Hags of the Feywild
- Archives of Candlekeep: Hags of the Feywild
Last Week’s Community Questions, A Reminder
So of the leaks that we covered, what interested you the most? Do you want a sentient vorpal sword? Do you hate clowns and living dolls? Do you want your own chorus of mushrooms?
What’s your take on hopping bunnies? Is the ability something that grants bonus movement, or is it subtracting from the character’s base movement?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eightieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 4th, and released Wednesday, September 8th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s show, three goats in a trench coat are at the door demanding bacon sandwiches.
(loud banging, ratcheting sounds and muffled incantations)
While Ryu is recovering from the Ryu Flu, there are dice, dice envy, dice-cussions (ha!) and other dice-topian horrors (ha ha!) to revisit.
Links
- Dice Envy
- Artisan Dice
- Level Up Dice
Last Week’s Community Questions, A Reminder
If you weren’t able to join us, we still want to hear from you! What do you think the real purpose of the Wizards’ PHB survey was? Is it retroactive review of their publication, are they planning on releasing a new, revised version, or is there a deeper, more mysterious motive?
If you could go in with some erasers and a marker, what is the one thing you would change about an original class from the PHB?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday, August 29th, and released Wednesday, September 1st, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us his favorite tool for world building.
Next we gather around the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we discuss the latest survey from Wizards of the Coast on the PHB classes and ask “What does it mean?!”
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals and pick up a new look; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Fantasia Archive
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Time for a New Look
- Adventurer’s Journal: Time for a New Look
This Week’s Community Questions
If you weren’t able to join us, we still want to hear from you! What do you think the real purpose of the Wizards’ PHB survey was? Is it retroactive review of their publication, are they planning on releasing a new, revised version, or is there a deeper, more mysterious motive?
If you could go in with some erasers and a marker, what is the one thing you would change about an original class from the PHB?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, August 21st, and released Wednesday, August 25th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through Stonehill Blues.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop as we try living on the edge … of unconsciousness ... before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Latin America Monsters and Adventures
- Corpus Angelus & Corpus Malicious: Codex of Good & Evil
- Codex of the Mind
- The Merry Prankster
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Living on the Edge (of Unconsciousness)
- Gnomish Workshop: Living on the Edge (of Unconsciousness)
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you hoping to run your own rendition of Angels and Demons? Do you need more authentic Latin American content in your D&D games? Have you been agreeing with Ostron about psionics for all these years?
Tell us about a memorable experience of being on the edge of unconsciousness! Stories from D&D campaigns preferred, please.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, August 14th, and released Wednesday, August 18th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us what kinds of things dragon trappers catch.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the D&D Studio’s latest hires, blogs and how the D&D team are getting multilingual D&D Beyonds Inventory Update and why they’re dropping support for UA, and the newest sets of WizKids Pre-painted minis heading our way soon.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep as we unbalance the scales; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dragon Trappers Lodge
- Etsy shop
- Patreon page
- Ryu Squee Button
- Lisa Ohanian joins as Senior Producer of Dungeons and Dragons
- D&D Studio Blog: D&D Canon
- Expanding Beyond English
- D&D Beyond no longer supporting UA
- D&D Beyond Containers and Inventory Management
- Video
- Blog
- WizKids Minis: Wild Beyond the Witchlight Pre-painted Minis
- Premium Set
- Swamp Gas Balloon
- WizKids Minis: Critical Role Pre-painted Minis
- Dieter
- Ember Roc
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Unbalancing the Scales
- Archives of Candlekeep: Unbalancing the Scales
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your stance on D&D’s canon? Did the blog entry clear things up for you? Were you hoping for more information and clarity? Or do you even worry about things being canon at all?
How do you feel about the way D&D Beyond is progressing? Will you be missing the UA features? How do you feel about containers?
Minis! Do you want those new WizKids minis coming out for Witchlight and Critical Role, or are you browsing through the Dragon Trapper offerings for weird mashup monsters?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, July 24th, and released Wednesday, July 28th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us some teeny, tiny paints. Wait, that says mini paints. Never mind.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover Beadle & Gimm’s The Wild Beyond The Witchlight editions, the latest Critical Role sourcebook from Darrington Press: Tal’dorei Reborn and the latest Magic: The Gathering adventures, A Verdant Tomb and Deepest Night.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out why Thay is not your color; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- MiniPaints
- On the iOS App Store
- On Google Play
- The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
- Silver Edition
- Platinum Edition
- Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn
- Teaser at Beadle & Grimm’s
- Announcement
- MTG: A Verdant Tomb
- MTG: Deepest Night
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Thay is not your color
- Archives of Candlekeep: Thay is not your color
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think about the offering in the special Witchlight boxes? Do you think the silver edition has a lot more stuff than previous offerings? Do you want your own Unicorn horn for $500? Is the faerie dragon letting all that fey magic mess with his head?
Have you been playing through the tie-in adventures from Magic the Gathering? Have you used any one-ring level artifacts in your games?
Do you think the Tal’dorei campaign book is another example of a larger marketing strategy for third party settings from Wizards of the Coast? Or is Mercer just doing his own thing and Ostron needs less of whatever that dragon took?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, July 17th, and released Wednesday, July 21st, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu melts into a puddle of squee and Lennon has to read her lines.
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss everything from D&D Live 2021 including Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos; The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, and Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. [web gnome: Brace yourselves for the inevitable burst of Ryu]
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana on why Thay is not your colour; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Live 2021 Book Announcements
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- Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
- The Wild Beyond The Witchlight
- The Witchlight Carnival: Dice and Miscellany
- Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons
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This Week’s Community Questions
Three books now have a whole bunch more detail to them than they did before, so spill. What’s your favorite book of the trio, which one or ones are you giving a pass, do you think they did anything odd or weird with any of the books they shouldn’t have bothered with?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, July 10th, and released Wednesday, July 14th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us where all his favourite taverns are!
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss D&D Cartoons, Further Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and all the details of all the games at D&D Live 2021.
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana to find out how crime is actually organized; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Here Be Taverns
- All the D&D Cartoons
- Adventures In The Forgotten Realms: The Hidden Page
- D&D Live 2021 Tables List
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: How Is Crime Organized?
- Unearthed Mundana: How Is Crime Organized
This Week’s Community Questions
So do you think D&D Live is still a relevant series of shows and announcements that help people stay in touch with what’s coming up for the hobby, or has it lost its focus and isn’t covering what it needs to?
They said they’re covering “secret projects” during the show. What are you hoping they’ll talk about? Or do you think this is just a smokescreen for more info about the books that are coming?
Do any of those other gaming groups sound like they’ll be interesting? Are you planning to sit in at any of the tables?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, July 3rd, and released Wednesday, July 7th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu promises us these adventures are legendary! Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss Volo’s guide to... Thay? The latest MTG-DND crossover adventure, In Scarlet Flames. Some news for Adventurer’s League players wanting to play in the Master’s campaigns, and whatever the heck is going on with TSR. No, not that TSR — the other TSR. No, the other one.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Master on OP Mitigation; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Legendary Adventures for D&D 5e
- Mike Myler Epic web site
- For purchase on DriveThru RPG
- Volo’s Guide to… Thay?
- Magic: The Gathering meets Dungeons and Dragons -- In Scarlet Flames
- Adventurer’s League: Master Story Arc Options
- Tactical Studies Rules 3.5?
- Ernie’s Interview
- Darryl Mott’s Summary
- OrcishLaw’s Trademark Summary
- Gencon Statement
- DiceWillRoll’s commentary
- 1d4chan: TSR Games
- LaNasa Threats to Facebook Groups
A Short Rest:Wisdom of the Masters: OP Mitigation
- Wisdom of the Masters: OP Mitigation
This Week’s Community Questions
So are you familiar with Thay and their infamous Red Wizards? Have you encountered them in 5e, or do you have nostalgic experience from earlier editions?
Do you have an experience with an overpowered item or ability showing up in game? What was it, and how did the rest of the campaign or game play out because of it?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventy-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 26th, and released Wednesday, June 30th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron takes us on a date. There’s no D&D News this week, so we’re going to be gathering around the firelight for some Dissonant Whispers as we discuss party composition.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop because we need heals, so where’s the … druid?; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Fantasy Calendar
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Need Heals, where’s the … Druid?
- Gnomish Workshop: Need Heals, where’s the… Druid?
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your opinion on the so- called “holy trinity” in parties? Is it necessary in some cases, or can it be totally tossed out on a whim?
Have you ever played with a single-class party? What class was everyone playing? How did it work?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred seventieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 19th, and released Wednesday, June 23rd, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.
Next we check out some D&D News as we discuss the plans for the first D&D Live 2021 Celebrity Game we know of and the latest information on the D&D video game out now, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance.
Links
- RPG World Map Creation Kit
- Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting
- Sidequests V
- D&D Live 2021 Celebrity Game
- Dark Alliance Video Game
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Whips of Chains Excite Me (Shadar Kai)
- Archives of Candlekeep: Whips of Chains Excite Me (Shadar Kai)
This Week’s Community Questions
So what’s your take on the D&D live game coming up for D&D Live 2021? Who do you think the mystery guest will be?
Are you, or will you be, delving deeper into virtual dungeons with Driz’zt and company?
Did any of the offerings catch your eye while we were wandering through the Marketplace?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 12th, and released Wednesday, June 16th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu is buying her level ups.
Next we check out some D&D News as we explore Beadle and Grimm’s announcement about special editions for the upcoming books, changes coming in the next season of Critical Role, and the new Unearthed Arcana that might very obviously tie in to an upcoming book release.
Links
- Level Up
- Beadle & Grimm’s Announcements
- Witchlight, Platinum
- Witchlight, Silver
- Critical Role, Campaign 3
- Unearthed Arcana: Mages of Strixhaven
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Critical Imagination: Nat 20s Out of Combat
* Gnomish Workshop: Critical Imagination: Nat 20s Out of Combat
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think of Critical Role’s mini campaign coming up? Do you like the shakeup of DM and cast members, or are you missing the comforting familiarity of Mercer DMing and the usual cast? Five new Strixhaven subclasses to explore! Do you agree with the hosts and find most of them underwhelming? Do you think the Lorehold subclass could be useful for a close combat Warlock? Is the Silverquill subclass “broken?”
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, June 5th, and released Wednesday, June 9th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us how he keeps finding new toys to play with in the Gnomish workshop.
Next we check out some D&D News as we explore the latest Dev Blog from D&D covering how they approached making D&D scary for the Ravenloft book, and the latest “leaked” information on the upcoming D&D resources.
Links
- The Loot Shop
- 2021 WotC Publication “Leaks”
- The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure
- Curriculum of Chaos: Strixhaven Adventure book
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: I would skulk 500 Miles: Dungeon corridors
- Wisdom of the Masters: I would skulk 500 Miles: Dungeon corridors
This Week’s Community Questions
So what’s your explanation for the carnival on the feywild book? Is it a hint of characters and plot hooks that will form the adventure, or is it just a marketing red herring, and it will be replaced with a completely different cover by the time of release.
What goodies do you think will be coming with Strixhaven? Are we getting lots of new spells? If so, which classes will get them? And are they going to address the color conflict of Magic the Gathering, or will it be relegated to the background?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 15th, and released Wednesday, May 19th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows off his new ink. Next we check out some D&D News as we check out the latest hardcover release from Wizards, Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop to find out what happens when we break an oath; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Ink & Claw
- Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Whyfor The Locked Door?
- Gnomish Workshop: Oathbreaking
This Week’s Community Questions
So what do you think about the latest book from Wizards of Coast? Do we have Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, a well crafted tome of information for running horror based campaigns, or is it Ricky’s Guide to Spooky Town, a conglomeration of everything that might relate to horror but lacking structure or really useful tips that inexperienced DMs can use.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 8th, and released Wednesday, May 12th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us he can speak D&D. There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we ...
OK, I’m going to just level with you guys for a second. There is, actually, a tonne [ed.: plethora] of D&D News. Essentially, a YouTuber (who’s done this sort of thing before) received a review copy of Van Richten’s Guide, and did a page-by-page reveal, in full-screen, in 4K, and so the entire book has been leaked. We were going to cover some of the official teasers on Dark Gifts and how the Dhampir, Hexblood and Reborn lineages compare to their UA counterparts; but considering you can’t move on the internet for other, much bigger spoilers, it kinda seems a little pointless. Also, we’re going to save our review for next week, when Van Richten’s Guide officially launches. Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes...
There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we open our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through Stonehill Blues, an adventure set in an old fortress, where the players must hunt down a dangerous basilisk.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters as we ask “Whyfor the locked door?”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Speak
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Whyfor The Locked Door?
- Wisdom of the Masters: Whyfor The Locked Door?
Last Week’s Community Questions
What’s the most classic D&D adventure you can remember playing? It can be a literal classic, like an early incarnation of Tomb of Horrors, or just a module that had what you thought was a classic feel to it.
Have you had to deal with an impenetrable door? Or a long-winded search for a MacGuffin to get to a specific place? Tell us what it was, and let us know if it was a good adventure hook or an annoying obstacle for you.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, May 1st, and released Wednesday, May 5th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu throws us in a dungeon of dice. Next we check out some D&D News as we check out the latest teaser video from Wizards of the Coast, and uncover what’s in the latest issue of Dragon+.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on when to take a break; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dice Dungeons
- The Web Site
- The Kickstarter Project: Condition Coins
- Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
- Introduction Video
- Oh, The Horror! A Dreaded Stream of Tweets
- Body Horror
- Gothic Horror
- Cosmic Horror
- Ghost Stories
- Folk Horror
- Dark Fantasy
- Domain of Dread: Bluetspur
- Domain of Dread: Lamordia
- Domain of Dread: Barovia
- Dragon+ Issue 37
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: When to Take a Break
- Wisdom of the Masters: When to Take a Break
Last Week’s Community Questions
Do you have a favorite genre of horror you’re hoping to explore thanks to Ricky’s Guide? Would you like to share your theory on how they’re going to make certain kinds of horror work?
Did you find anything interesting in Dragon+ this issue? Or do you agree with our picks.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 24th, and released Wednesday, April 28th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron gets all doom and glum. Next we check out some D&D News as we take a tour of the D&D Studios, check out the new D&D Beyond mobile app and take a sneaky peek into Beadle & Grimm’s workshop.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about Modrons; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Glumdark
- D&D Studio Blog 1
- B&G's Silver Edition of Ricky's Guide to Spookytown
- D&D Beyond App Merger
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Modrons
- Archives of Candlekeep: Modrons
Last Week’s Community Questions
What do you think of the development blog from Wizards? Is it a good expansion of transparency, or is it a poor substitute for the shows and spoilers the old crew used to give us.
Are you picking up the Silver Spooky set? What do you think they’ll have in it?
Is the new version of the D&D Beyond app meeting your expectations? What do you think they did well, or what still needs some tweaking?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 17th, and released Wednesday, April 21st, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon tells us about the latest cartographer he’s fantasizing about.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the latest Unearthed Arcana featuring Draconic Options.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters about clear and present danger; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Caeora
- Unearthed Arcana: Draconic Options
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a Daddy Daughter Date; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Clear and Present Danger
- Wisdom of the Masters: Clear and Present Danger
Last Week’s Community Questions
What’s your impression of the dragonborn lineages and the new kobold? Are they welcome changes to races that needed an update, or are they questionable changes to established lore and patterns?
What’s your take on the denial of divine spells? Should clerics and paladins be getting more offerings when new spells come out, or should you not fix what isn’t broken?
Do you have a story of your DM not giving you enough warning about plowing ahead into a fatal encounter? Or, alternatively, did you or your players ignore a clear warning and get killed?
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Activating supportive subroutines. Greetings. I am the Realized Oikumenatal Solution to Removing Obfuscation, commonly referred to as ROSTRO. It is likely you are receiving this broadcast on the fourteenth day of the lunar temporal measurement period associated with opening. To the issue at hand: a pervasive issue of discussion and contemplation has begun to vitiate through attentive processes of all staff excepting the entity known as the Killer DM, whose thought processes differ enough from average so as to avoid common mental trends.
The common word associated with this thought process is “minis”. Using context clues and the limited psionic access available directly into the mind of Ostron it seems a number of staff have issues with these entities. Lennon is repeatedly attempting to paint them, Ostron lacks storage space to store all of the ones he has accumulated, Ryu’s are resistant to initiating sleep cycles and pester her repeatedly for frozen dairy desserts, Branwen’s often perch on tables and assault rodents, and RaeRae’s mini is apparently resisting traditional educational formats.
The gathered data points seem incompatible and suggest a flaw in my heuristic reasoning protocols, or a larger than usual influx of abnormal data. I have suborned all available magical energy sources excepting the hat for use in analyzing the problem. I have also initiated Amber protocol to render all guild house inhabitants unconscious so as to avoid delays or confusion resulting from incidents of panic, anger, or confusion.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixtieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, April 3rd, and released Wednesday, April 7th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us her version of Conjure Woodland Creations. Next we check out some D&D News-ish as we uncover:
WizKid’s new “mini” (and I use that in the loosest of terms), and then gather around the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we discuss all things mini.
Links
- Conjured Woodworks
- Etsy Shop
- Tiamat Mini
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a Daddy Daughter Date; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Daddy Daughter Date
- Archives of Candlekeep: Daddy Daughter Date
Last Week’s Community Questions
What’s your experience with minis and D&D? Or minis not for D&D. Or minis that don’t really deserve the name because they’re nearly life-size.
And, what is your approach to painting them? Do you spend a lot of time scripting details, do you just do basecoats to give it variety, or do you make sure that thing is already fully colored out of the box by someone or something that knows what it’s doing?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 27th, and released Wednesday, March 31st, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, absolutely nothing, so we’re going to gather round the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers on transitioning from a player to a DM.
There’s no D&D News this week, what what?
So ok then, we’re heading straight over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Last Week’s Community Questions
If you’ve never been a DM and only played in D&D games, what do you think would make you try running a game?
If you’re usually a DM, do you prefer it, or is it just that you’re the “only one who will do it?” If you prefer it to being a player, why is that?
If you’ve never been a player or a DM, why are you listening to this podcast? No, we’re curious; if we have broader appeal, we need to know.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 20th, and released Wednesday, March 24th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Oh Emm Gee, Lennon’s found some generators.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana: Folk of the Feywild.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to check out some Actual Forgotten Realms with a look at Al Qadim; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- OMGM
- Unearthed Arcana 2021: Folk of the Feywild
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Actual Forgotten Realms: Al Qadim
- Archives of Candlekeep: Actual Forgotten Realms: Al Qadim
Last Week’s Community Questions
Fey races from the Unearthed arcana; do you want to join Ryu’s legion of rabbit folk monks? Are you looking to impersonate a tiny creature as a Fairy? Do you want to jump into the debate around Owlfolk arms?
Also, what’s your take on the abilities for the new races? Are they just a way to make the races cooler and more interesting, or are they feature creep to make up for a lack of ways to differentiate the races now that tasha’s rules are in effect?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
this is the 157th entry into our chronicle, recorded at various points throughout the week, and released Wednesday March 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu makes her bards BATTLE TO THE DEATH IN MORTAL COMBAT!Next we check out some D&D News as we give you our impressions of Candlekeep Mysteries. After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask “What’s in a stat?”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Battle Bards
- Candlekeep Mysteries
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Managing NPCs
* Unearthed Mundana: What's In A Stat?
Last Week’s Community Questions
What’s your favorite book to come out of Candlekeep? And what do you think of the quality of the stories contained in the new tome?
What do you think of Ostron’s tinfoil hat theory? Are they trying to put in a link to Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft? Or is it just a basic template that Perkins wrote with no ulterior motive.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, March 6th, and released Wednesday, March 10th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron takes us to his own demiplane of dread.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The latest Adventurer’s League changes effective right …. now!
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on Managing NPCs; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Demiplane
- Adventurer’s League says goodbye to PHB+1
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Managing NPCs
- Wisdom of the Masters: Managing NPCs
Last Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on the Adventurer’s League rule changes? Do you think the end of PHB+1 is a step in the right direction? Or do you think they’re mirroring the structure of Magic: The Gathering for a less benign reason?
How are you staying connected for your virtual games? Have you tried Demiplane or another communication tool? Or are you still wrestling with the bots on Discord?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 27th, and released Wednesday, March 3rd, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon Dscrybs all the places, monsters and spells.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The individual adventures coming in Candlekeep Mysteries
- And everything we know so far about the next hardback release, Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and slide back the coffin lid on ol’ Mr. Strahd von Zarovich; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- DScryb
- Candlekeep Mysteries Details
- Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Take It In Strahd
- Archives of Candlekeep: Take It In Strahd
Last Week’s Community Questions
Do you have a favorite book from the library based on what we covered? Are you excited by the possibilities mentioned, or do you think the adventures are too generic and familiar?
Ravenloft is coming! Are you looking forward to a further injection of horror into D&D or were you hoping for something else?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 20th, and released Wednesday, February 24th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us what her Elders have been up to.
There’s no D&D News this week, so Ryu’s sending Lennon on an errand.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on Zero Triggers; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Elderwood Academy
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Zero Triggers
- Wisdom of the Masters: Zero Triggers
Last Week’s Community Questions
So do you have any input on our hot take topics? Do you think the beastmaster ranger is undersupported? Is D&D rubbish at anything but combat? Should paralyzing spells be banned?
Do you have any spicy hot D&D takes for us to consider for the future? And remember, I eat raw ghost peppers, so consider how spicy your take really is.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 13th, and released Wednesday, February 17th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us how to give your bad guy’s lair that extra little sly flourish.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Departures and Data at D&D Beyond
Links
- Fantastic Lairs
- D&D Beyond
- James Haeck
- Lauren Urban
- Todd Kenreck
- Adam Bradford
- Kowalski, analysis?
- Joe Starr up next
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Rolling Initiative
- Gnomish Workshop: Rolling Initiative
Last Week’s Community Questions
What was your reaction to the departures at D&D Beyond? Do you think this is just a group of talented people moving on to their next opportunities, or was there some sort of dust up at DnD Beyond people are covering for?
What do you think is next for Adam and company? Are they going to help people at Riot games? Are they jumping ship to Mattel? Does everyone have microchips now?
Have you taken a look at the fantastic lairs? Do you have anything to say about them or other resources James, Mike, or Scott have put out?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded throughout the last 3 years, and released Wednesday, February 10th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com
Lennon's gone missing, and we've organised a search party... if only there were a map to help us...
Last Week’s Community Questions
We’ve got three new lineages, what’s your take? Do you want to wander the wastelands as a half vampire? Do you feel the roots of the hags deep within? Are you recalling things from a life you never knew?
Optional? Non-optional? Do you think the approach to the Tasha’s rules in the UA signal a possible evolution or reworking of 5th edition into something else? Or is this just another new mechanic that’s being pushed out for these rules specifically?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 30th, and released Wednesday February 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon introduces us to his favourite chef.
Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana on Gothic Lineages
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a psychological study of Mephistopheles; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Gabriel Pickard
- Unearthed Arcana: Gothic Lineages
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mephistopheles — A Psychological Study
- Archives of Candlekeep: Mephistopheles — A Psychological Study
This Week’s Community Questions
We’ve got three new lineages, what’s your take? Do you want to wander the wastelands as a half vampire? Do you feel the roots of the hags deep within? Are you recalling things from a life you never knew?
Optional? Non-optional? Do you think the approach to the Tasha’s rules in the UA signal a possible evolution or reworking of 5th edition into something else? Or is this just another new mechanic that’s being pushed out for these rules specifically?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fiftieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 23rd, and released Wednesday January 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us how to bring up the kids.
There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through First Blush, a D&D adventure module designed for two people: one player, and one DM.
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and give Cheese to the Poor; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Baby Bestiary
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Cheese for the Poor?
- Unearthed Mundana: Cheese for the Poor?
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you ever had a one-on-one encounter with another person? Did it involve a dungeon master? Either way, we want details.
Have you ever had a campaign where odd currency or money problems came into play? How did that turn out?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 16th, and released Wednesday January 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron puts in a token effort.
Next we actually have some D&D News this week (gasps from the audience), as we check out:
- Everything we know so far about the latest announced hardcover coming from Wizards of the Coast: Candlekeep Mysteries
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about the Archives of Candlekeep; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Devin’s Token Site
- Candlekeep Mysteries
- Official Wizards of the Coast Page
- Penguin Random House
- Gizmodo
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: The Archives of Candlekeep
- Archives of Candlekeep: The Archives of Candlekeep
This Week’s Community Questions
What are your predictions and Impressions of Candlekeep Mysteries? Will the adventures take place in the library fortress? Are there going to be any rehashed older modules? What kind of adventures are you hoping will be in there? Should it actually be titled Mysteries of Candlekeep?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 147.5th entry into our chronicle, recorded throughout the last year, and released Wednesday, December 30th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com
- What a year, eh? Wherever you are, and whatever the state of the world is where you currently reside, we hope you're keeping well and staying safe; and that we were able to provide you with a brief window of normality during these unprecedented times... at least as normal as things get around here! As regular listeners will know, the double-beeps at the end of the Outro show that sometimes... well, we all fail our saving throws now and then, right? And it's in that vein that we'd like to present you with some of our favourite bloopers from across 2020.
Our regular show will return next week on January 6th, and we look forward to seeing you then.
Last Week’s Community Questions
Are voices roleplaying? Can you do roleplaying without voices? What’s your take on the subject?
What have you heard because someone wasn’t paying attention to their microphone? Whose pet can you now take care of virtually because you know everything they do?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 19th, and released Wednesday December 23rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon goes dotty.
There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through The Madhouse of Tasha’s Kiss.
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn about Glasya - Daddy’s Little Devil before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Braille Dice set by DOTS RPG Project
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Glasya - Daddy’s Little Devil
- Archives of Candlekeep: Glasya - Daddy’s Little Devil
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you run a module that was more horror focused? How did that work for you in D&D? Were your players suitably frightened or was there trouble maintaining the atmosphere?
Have you encountered any clever or very useful D&D tools focused on helping improve inclusivity in the game? Please tell us about them!
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 12th, and released Wednesday December 16th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gets her geek on!
There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we’ll be gathering around the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers on roleplaying vs voice acting.
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals and ask one simple question: can you hear me now? before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- GeekOn!
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Auditory Cues
- Adventurer’s Journal: Auditory Cues
This Week’s Community Questions
Are voices roleplaying? Can you do roleplaying without voices? What’s your take on the subject?
What have you heard because someone wasn’t paying attention to their microphone? Whose pet can you now take care of virtually because you know everything they do?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 5th, and released Wednesday December 9th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, this may come as a surprise to some but Ostron gets overly critical.
There’s no D&D News this week, so instead we’ll be opening up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through Blood Queen’s Defiance -- an adventure module with a twist!
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out why you should always swipe left on Moloch; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Critical Hit/Fail Decks
- Blood Queen's Defiance
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Moloch: Always Swipe Left
- Archives of Candlekeep: Moloch: Always Swipe Left
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you ever tried a DM-less adventure like the one Indigo Specter described? How did that work? Was it set up explicitly in the module or did you come up with a custom solution?
If you haven’t gone without a DM, does that sound like something that would interest you? Why would or wouldn’t it work for your group?
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Welcome, brave adventurers, to Heroes Rise. This is the 144th entry into our chronicle, recorded throughout the last 3 years, and released Wednesday, December 2nd, over at heroesrisepodcast.com
Lennon didn't get the memo (on account of being British and everything), so is joined by Ostron as they look back at some of their favourite Adventurer's Packs throughout the years where you might be able to pick up a Black Friday bargain or two.
The day before Black Friday you’re supposed to say what you’re thankful for. I know that we say this every week, but we really couldn’t do it without our amazing staff:
- Our head scribe, Gath Memvar
- Our social media mage, RaeRae
- Our web wizard, Mark
- Our dungeon master and adventurer’s league correspondent, Indigo Specter
- And our audio alchemists: Mikey, Branwen, and Tomasthanes
But they’re not the only ones who keep things ticking over. Thanks to the generous donations of our patrons, we’re not only able to keep doing this show, but have been able to improve the quality through additional software, upgraded hardware, and keeping us company after the show in our recording booth; and so we want to say that we are exceedingly thankful fo
Our Patrons:
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- Tomasthanes (yes, for some reason he pays to volunteer here)
- Rat Queen
- And Dunderhill
And, of course, our $10+ Halfling Moneylenders:
- Marty Chodorek
- The Despoiler
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- Randall Evans
- Mark Ohnsman
- Brewhammer
- And Amber “Squirrel” Kroening
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But above all, we’re thankful for all of you, you for tuning in and listening to our tales each and every evening. And, until our paths shall cross again, fare thee well, brave adventurers.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 21st, and released Wednesday November 25th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows off his tiling skills. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The European Guide to Everything
- The Holiday Gift Guide to Everything
- And The Adventurer’s League Guide to Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals for some Emotional Exercise; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Tiled Map Editor
- Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything in Europe
- D&D Holiday Gift Guide
- Tasha’s Cauldron of Adventurer’s League Changes
- Facebook page
- Discord
A Short Rest:Wisdom of the Masters: Emotional Exercise
- Wisdom of the Masters: Emotional Exercise
This Week’s Community Questions
Is there anything in the Holiday Gift Guide that caught your eye? What are you putting on your Christmas list for your gaming habit?
How do you feel about the Adventurer’s League rule updates? Do you think they provide a good way to take advantage of the rules and options from Tasha’s, or does it hamper the players’ options too much?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred forty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 14th, and released Wednesday November 18th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us why we can’t see the nerd wood for the nerd trees. Next we check out some D&D News as we:
- Take our first proper look at Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana on hitting the reset button; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Nerd Wood Designs
- Web site
- Etsy shop
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: The Reset Button
- Unearthed Mundana: The Reset Button
This Week’s Community Questions
Now that you’ve heard how the subclass changing and sidekick rules work, have your opinions changed? Are you possibly going to be allowing them in your games now?
Do you have any other impressions of the book? Is it everything you hoped it would be, or is none of it going to make it to your tables?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fortieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 31st, and released Wednesday November 4th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron revisits the classics. Next we check out some D&D News as we discover:
- That Tasha’s Cauldron might have a few holes in it
- And we discuss the latest (and greatest) Unearthed Arcana of the year
After that we take a Short Rest, put our feet up and relax; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Goodman Games
- Original Adventures Reincarnated
- Fifth Edition Fantasy
- Tasha’s Leaky Cauldron
- Shipping Delays
- D&D Beyond Video
- IGN Preview
- Table of Contents
- Unearthed Arcana 2020: Subclasses. Part 5
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Pack It Up, Folks!
- Archives of Candlekeep: Pack It Up, Folks!
This Week’s Community Questions
So what’s your take on changing subclasses? Is this more freedom and options that players and DMs will welcome, or is this piling on to the questionable rule additions started with the sidekicks rules
Do you like dragons? Do you like Unearthed Arcana? Do you like the Dragon subclasses in Unearthed Arcana? If so, why? If not, please explain it to Ryu. And remember, she was just wearing the hat.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 24th, and released Wednesday October 28th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon rerolls his characters. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The lid off the coffin in Curse of Strahd: Revamped
- Issue 34 of Dragon+
- And why I drank several pints of Pepto-Bismol after reading the rules updates to Sidekicks coming with Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out what it takes To Rule in Hell; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Reroll
- Curse of Strahd: Revamped
- Dragon+ Issue 34
- DragonTalk Sage Advice: Sidekicks
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep:To Rule in Hell
- Archives of Candlekeep: To Rule in Hell
This Week’s Community Questions
So what do you think of the Re-vamped Curse of Strahd? Are the additions and bonus items worth the new price tag, or is it just window dressing on a revision that should really have been done anyway?
Did you see anything in Dragon+ that caught your eye? Are you going to be shirt-buddies with Ryu?
Sidekicks. Just...yeah.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 10th, and released Wednesday October 14th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us how great things can come in small packages. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Baldur’s Gate 3’s early access, and how it compares to the tabletop experience
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep — [Head into the Archives of Candlekeep] — What are you doing? — [I’m just mimicking you] — anyway, head into the Archives of Candlekeep; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dungeon in a Box
- Baldur’s Gate 3 hits Early Access
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: It’s a treasure chaaaah!
- Archives of Candlekeep: It’s a treasure chaaaah!
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you picked up the Early Access Baldur’s Gate 3? What’s your impression of the game?
What are your thoughts on the rule changes Ryu mentioned? Do you think they’re enhancements to the game that should have been included in the tabletop from the start, or do they only work in the context of a videogame to keep track of the extras?
Mimics. Where are they? Can you tell? Are you sure?
Mimics. Where are they? Can you tell? Are you sure? Can you even tell which community question is the mimic?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 3rd, and released Wednesday October 7th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is thrilled to...and there’s a bunch of scribbling on the sheet, with a big note in Ostron’s handwriting that says “NO PUNS.” So he’s talking about something anyway. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- All the goodies in the latest Humble Bundle
- And we find out who’ll take the title of Wisest Adventurer In The Land
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals to learn why Tactics are not just for battlemaster fighters; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Thrill Studio
- RA Salvatore Showcase Humble Bundle
- Sage Advice Compendium 2.5
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Tactics: Not Just for Battlemaster Fighters
- Adventurer’s Journal: Tactics: Not Just for Battlemaster Fighters
This Week’s Community Questions
So do you think Ostron’s defense of his crown was legitimate, or is Ryu correct and Jeremy doesn’t know what he’s talking about half the time? Were there any particular rulings that made you go “huh?”
Have you read all of the Drizzt novels? Have you read any? Do you think they’re worth grabbing or are they skippable?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 26th, and released Wednesday September 30th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, this isn’t Lennon’s first Owlbear Rodeo. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Well, not a lot, so we’ll just let you know it all up front:
- Three classic settings for D&D will be coming in 2021, including one that fans have been asking for for a long time, but no further news on what or when
- Syrinscape has an official Rime of the Frostmaiden Soundpack out now
- Kenku have now been added to the list of Adventurer’s League legal races
- And Adventurer’s League "Legacy characters" have been re-termed to "historic characters" aka characters from previous season
So instead we’re going to be opening up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us To The End of Time. After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a word with Mister Elminster; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Owlbear Rodeo
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mister Elminster
- Archives of Candlekeep: Mister Elminster
This Week’s Community Questions
I know we didn’t really talk about the news, but that shouldn’t stop you if you want to! Do you have any thoughts about the additions to the Adventurer’s league?
So three “classic” settings are being released. Which ones are your money on? Do you think the one “everyone’s been asking for” is actually the one that will give Ostron ulcers?
And how do you feel about riding wild owlbears? If that doesn’t sound fun, try out the link to the Virtual Tabletop and tell us what you think of it.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 19th, and released Wednesday September 23rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, one of my cohosts needs a serious intervention, Ryu. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Some sneak previews of things coming in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
- And some more sneak previews of things coming in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn about someone who’s Mordenkindof a big deal; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- The Dice Shop Online
- TCOE: Barbarian Path of Wild Magic & Warlock: The Genie
- DDAL v10.1 and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Origin Preview
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mordenkindof a Big Deal
- Archives of Candlekeep: Mordenkindof a Big Deal
This Week’s Community Questions
So we have the final versions of the Genie Patron Warlock and the Wild Soul Barbarian. Did something change in the Genie Warlock that we overlooked? Do you think the barbarian is better as the unpredictable but helpful ally, or do you miss the sense of danger that the original version represented?
And the tentative might be semi-final version of the Lineage system is out. What’s your impression of it?
Finally, do you have opinions on any of the other changes to the Adventurer’s League rules?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 12th, and released Wednesday September 16th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s dealing from the top and bottom. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Our first look at the latest release from Wizards of the Coast, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop to answer the question “What is a Death Spiral?”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- P2E Critical decks
- Pathfinder Critical Hit Deck
- Pathfinder Critical Fumble Deck
- Archives of Nethys: Conditions
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: What is a Death Spiral
- Gnomish Workshop: What is a Death Spiral
This Week’s Community Questions
Rime of the Frostmaiden - did you get the book legitimately or did you have to talk to someone using thieves’ cant. If you don’t want to answer that question, tell us what you think of the stuff we know about now that the book is out.
Have you ever been caught in a death spiral? Can you describe some systems or rules that got you caught in one?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 5th, and released Wednesday September 9th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon starts tinkering with some NPCs. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The newest issue of Dragon+
- A brand new DM Screen from Wizards of the Coast
- The latest online convention, D&D Celebration 2020
- And a sneaky first look at Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to hear about the person some call … Tasha... before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- RPG Tinker
- Dungeon Master’s Screen: Wilderness Kit
- Dragon+ Issue 33
- D&D Celebration 2020 & PAX Online
- Article
- Schedule
- IGN Rime of the Frostmaiden Early Look
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Some Call Her … Tasha
- Archives of Candlekeep: Some Call Her … Tasha
This Week’s Community Questions
Will you be attending the D&D Celebration 2020? Are there any panels you’re excited to check out?
Did the previews of Rime of the Frostmaiden whet your appetites for an adventure in the frozen north? What’s your take on a scrimshaw based economy?
And the newest DM Screen from Wizards of the Coast -- a worthwhile addition to the accessories lineup, or is this just another useless product that nobody really asked for?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 29th, and released Wednesday September 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu’s on a roll. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Everything we were able to find in Tasha’s Cauldron
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for some yummy, yummy brains; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Mythroll Armory
- Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Yummy, Yummy Brains
- Archives of Candlekeep: Yummy, Yummy Brains
This Week’s Community Questions
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is coming out in November and news is leaking like a sieve. So what have you heard about that most excites you? Psionics? New subclasses? Tattoos? The cover art?
And what’s your impression of the Lineage system? How do you think it will affect the game going forward, or do you think it will have a wide-reaching effect at all?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 22nd, and released Wednesday August 26th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is all about self-determination. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- How combat’s getting an accessibility upgrade
- And why “dice and miscellany” is more like “dice and missing-lainey”... Yeah, I know, I don’t write these puns
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out what it’s like to live Under a Dark Sun; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- These Monsters Have Minds of Their Own
- Rime of the Frost Maiden Dice & Miscellany Delays
- Combat Wheelchair
- Mustangs Art
- Jeremy Crawford Tweet
- Kotaku
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Under a Dark Sun
- Archives of Candlekeep: Under a Dark Sun
This Week’s Community Questions
What was your reaction to the combat wheelchair? Do you think the mechanics are sensible? Have you had something similar show up in any of your games? Would you want to use the wheelchair?
Do you have experience with Athas, the world that hates magic? In what edition did you play Dark Sun? Do you think or want it to show up in 5th edition?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred thirtieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 15th, and released Wednesday August 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon wonders if his map draft is any good. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- What Kate Welch is up to next
- And the latest Unearthed Arcana featuring subclasses for the Bard and Warlock
Speaking of bards, after that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask whyfor the bard; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Wonderdraft
- Web site
- Reddit channel
- Related cartography assets
- Kate Welch leaves Wizards of the Coast
- Unearthed Arcana 2020 Subclasses, Part 4
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Whyfor the Bard
- Unearthed Mundana: Whyfor the Bard
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on the College of Spirits bard? Is this a new opportunity to roleplay a fortune teller in the party, or is it another effort to hijack other classes’ signature elements?
What do you think of the Undead Warlock? Do you like the Form of Dread mechanic? Does Grave Touched boost Eldritch Blast unnecessarily? Are they going to have to rename it because they already have an Undying Warlock from Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred twenty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 1st, and released Wednesday August 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gets critical with her best friend. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- An older module getting a revamp
- And the latest release on the DMs Guild from Keith Baker, Exploring Eberron
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals and meet a smashing barbarian; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Critical Dice
- Giochistarter project
- Kickstarter project
- Curse of Strahd Revamped
- Beadle & Grimm’s Curse of Strahd Legendary Edition
- Exploring Eberron
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Barbarian Smash!
- Unearthed Mundana: Barbarian Smash!
This Week’s Community Questions
How do you think your player group would respond to the use of the critical dice from Giochistarter?
Which release do you prefer? Wizard’s extra content with the rerelease, or the Legendary Beadle and Grimms version of Strahd?
And how long is it taking you to Explore Eberron? It’s okay, we’ll wait. For a week.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred twenty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 25th, and released Wednesday July 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is sick of 5e dungeons, so he decided to steal them from somewhere else. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros getting a hard-cover release
- The latest D&D board game
- A sneak peek at a magic item from Rime of the Frost Maiden
- And the first of Hasbro’s IP Crossovers
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask you “high, low or wide: pick your magic!”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dngngen Dungeon Generator
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros Hard Cover Out Now
- Dungeons & Dragons: Adventure Begins
- Rime of the Frostmaiden Peeks
- Cutie Marks & Dragons
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: High, Low, Wide - pick your magic
- Unearthed Mundana: High, Low, Wide - pick your magic
This Week’s Community Questions
So, are you picking up the new My Little Pony collection and if not, Ryu wants to know why you’re wrong?
Do you plan on picking up the D&D board game for yourself or someone you want to introduce to D&D?
And scroll of Terrasque summoning! How would you like to see this used in a campaign? Or do you not think it has a use beyond a silly, campaign ending MacGuffin?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred twenty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 18th, and released Wednesday July 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shares with us something spectacular. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- What happened to TORCH
- The latest Unearthed Arcana featuring Feats
- and some subclass data from D&D Beyond
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on TPKs -- the hows, the whys, and what to do’s; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Spectacular Settlements
- Nights of Eveningstar replacing TORCH
- Unearthed Arcana: Feats
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: TPKS: How, Why, What to do
- Wisdom of the Masters: TPKS: How, Why, What to do
This Week’s Community Questions
New Unearthed Arcana feats: are they welcome new options for enhancing and customizing characters, or are they the sound of the powergaming floodgates opening upon fifth edition.
For the data-minded; were you surprised by the information released by D&D Beyond? Were you expecting some of the subclasses to rank higher? Did it surprise you that the classes had mostly even use distributions?
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, we all get envious of Ryu’s new purchase. Next we open our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter lets the djinni out of the ceramic jar in The Annihilation Hold, and then we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn about the fall and rise of the orc; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dice Envy
- Green Ronin
- Orion Black leaves WotC
- WotC Statement re: Orion Black
- WotC Disclaimer on older material
Statement from Wizards of the Coast
We [Wizards] recognize that some of the legacy content available on this website does not reflect the values of the Dungeons & Dragons franchise today. Some older content may reflect ethnic, racial, and gender prejudice that were commonplace in American society at that time. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. This content is presented as it was originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Dungeons & Dragons teaches that diversity is a strength, and we strive to make our D&D products as welcoming and inclusive as possible. This part of our work will never end.
Quest Log
- Annihilation Hold
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: The Fall and Rise of the Orc
- Archives of Candlekeep: The Fall and Rise of the Orc
This Week’s Community Questions
The D&D Beyond Mobile app is now in open beta. Have you given it a try? Is it everything you ever hoped for, or did they push it to beta too soon.
What’s your take on a monthly dice box? Something that you’ll skip, or is it something your wallet better not hear about lest it burst into flames?
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron swears that Lennon won’t have to empty his entire wallet for this one. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest issue of Dragon+
- And what Jeremy Crawford had to say on the past, present and future of alignment in D&D
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana - it’s about time!; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Maps of Mastery
- Dragon+ Issue 32
- Diversity and Dungeons & Dragons
- Jeremy Crawford on Alignment
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: It’s About Time
- Unearthed Mundana: It’s About Time
This Week’s Community Questions
We're prepping to write another batch of Short Rests, but were wondering if there were any topics you've always been curious about, but have been waiting for a team of research beholders to bring you all the details? This can be anything from a "History of X" type thing (as we've done for Slimes, Eberron, etc.), or something more conceptual like the recent series on how to do contracts/wishes. If you have any ideas for a topic, let us know and we'll get our top scribes on it!
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon takes us on a dungeon scrawl. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- All the latest goodness coming our way revealed at D&D Live 2020
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters for our final part of our series on Wishes; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dungeon Scrawl
- D&D Live 2020: Roll With Advantage
- Thursday: Product Reveals
- Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
- Beadle & Grimms Platinum Edition
- Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Dice and Miscellany
- Comic: At The Spine of the World
- Heroes Feast
- WizKids Sapphire Dragon Miniature
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Wishmasters: Comparison Shopping
- Wisdom of the Masters: Wishmasters: Comparison Shopping
This Week’s Community Questions
Icewind Dale! What do you like, what do you hate? Do you think the weather will be a factor? How do you think they’re going to create the sense of paranoia and horror that’s been suggested?
Lots of other books were shown off during the stream, are any of them piquing your interest? Do you want more Stranger Things? How about a darker story? Are you hungry?
Dragons dragons dragons dragons. Tell Ryu how you’re as excited as she is.
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gets a little bit combative. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest celebrity lineup for D&D Live 2020
- The latest release hitting D&D Beyond, this time not from Wizards of the Coast
- And what is potentially a leak of the next D&D product, courtesy of a D&D Beyond screw-up
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on interpreting wishes for misery and pain; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- The Combat Company
- Game of Thrones Stars Join D&D Live 2020
- D&D Beyond: Legends of Runeterra: Dark Tides of Bilgewater
A Short Rest:Wisdom of the Masters: Interpreting Wishes for Pain & Misery
- Wisdom of the Masters: Interpreting Wishes for Pain & Misery
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you think the leak of the Icewind Dale resource was intentional, or did someone at D&D Beyond actually drop the ball? Or is it a complete red herring and we’re not getting that resource at all?
What do you think it will be like for the Game of Thrones’ stars when they play D&D?
And is Legends of Runeterra a good precedent where D&D Beyond will be actively adding in free content of high quality, or is it another sign that 5th edition will continue to be flooded with product tie-ins and marketing material?
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us all about painting...dungeons? Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Our first proper look at the Mythic Odysseys of Theros release
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals to learn how those who fight and run away, live to fight another day; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dungeon Painter Studio
- Web site
- Steam
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: The Tactical Retreat
- Adventurer’s Journal: The Tactical Retreat
This Week’s Community Questions
So would or did you pick up Mythic Odysseys of Theros now that you know what’s in it? Do you like the rework of the subclasses? How about the new races? Is the Piety system whetting your mechanical appetite?
What’s your take on the implementation of the mythic monsters? Is Tromokratis the only really useful addition, or do the rest of them also provide more interesting fights. Or are any of them really the boss monster solution we’ve been hoping for?
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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.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, absolutely sod all, because Lennon forgot to prep for one. True story. Sorry. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- D&D Beyond’s Digital Dice Upgrade
- And everything we could scrape from the Mythic Odysseys of Theros previews
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to continue our tour of the Sword Coast as we learn about the history of Neverwinter; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Beyond Dice Roller Upgrade
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros Preview
- Wizards of the Coast product page
- Roll20 preview
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Neverwinter
- Archives of Candlekeep: Neverwinter
This Week’s Community Questions
We’ll be talking about it again next week no doubt, but what do you think of the Mythic Odysseys of Theros? Do you like the rework of the subclasses? How about the new races? Are the mythic monsters or the Piety system whetting your mechanical appetites?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred twentieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 23rd, and released Wednesday May 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu introduces us to the monsters of the Magical World. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- D&D Live 2020: Roll with Advantage
- A DMs Guild module you might be interested in checking out
- And a new 5e Computer RPG not coming from Wizards of the Coast
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to continue our tour of the Sword Coast as we learn about the history of Baldur’s Gate; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Magimundi Bestiary
- Drive Thru RPG
- Wiki entry
- Return to Glory DDAL Module for Red Nose Day
- Solasta: Crown of the Magister
- Mike Mearles back on TTRPG Team
- D&D Live 2020 -- Roll With Advantage
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Baldur’s Gate
- Archives of Candlekeep: Baldur’s Gate
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you excited to release your inner greenskin and go adventuring for Red nose day?
Do you want to see more D&D-based video games coming from other publishers, or are the planned ones from Wizards enough?
And a virtual D&D Live. Are you tuning in, catching the videos later, or are you just going to wait for our in-depth and brilliant summaries and commentary? Tell us your plans.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred nineteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 16th, and released Wednesday May 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron may or may not be committing treason to bring us some D&D goodies... Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana dealing with the Rogue, Warlock and Wizard
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters on new players in combat; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- RUBrand
- Unearthed Arcana 2020: Subclasses Revisited
- Current Article
- Previous Versions
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: New Players and Combat
- Wisdom of the Masters: New Players and Combat
This Week’s Community Questions
- How the heck do Warlocks get to cast wish?
- And the other subclasses: is the Rogue’s extra damage too powerful? Does the reworked Archivist have a chance, or is it another subclass that needs to go back to the drawing board?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred eighteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 9th, and released Wednesday May 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon attempts to make Ryu regret her recent purchases! Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- A bevvy of changes made over at D&D Beyond, including Digital Dice, Character Sheet Enhancements and a look at the Player Mobile App Alpha
- And news of printing delays with Mythic Odysseys of Theros
After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and start uncovering the history of the Sword Coast, beginning with Waterdeep; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Arcane Goods
- web site
- Arcana Note Kickstarter
- D&D Beyond
- Digital dice
- Character sheet migration
- Mobile app alpha (gasp! no link)
- D&D Movie Snags Marvel Producer
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros Delays
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: History of the Sword Coast — Waterdeep
- Archives of Candlekeep: History of the Sword Coast — Waterdeep
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you in the D&D Beyond Player Mobile App alpha? If so, we’d love to hear your impressions so far!
What are your hopes and fears for a D&D movie? Does the crew pedigree make you hopeful, or are you bracing for a combination of Game of Thrones Season 8 and Batman vs Superman?
Are you affected by the delays in the Theros printing? Will you be picking up a digital copy instead?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the one hundred seventeenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 2nd, and released Wednesday May 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Brave Adventurers, each week at the end of the show we let you know that you can listen to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, and anywhere else good podcasts can be found, and now we can add one more to the list! After over 100 episodes, we’re finally on Spotify! As we’re new to the platform though, we could really do with your help. If you’re able to search for us under Podcasts on Spotify (and you might have to do some scrolling, but I promise, we’re on there), and then give one of our episodes a listen or maybe follow Heroes Rise on Spotify, you’ll help the algorithm to know how to rank us better. Thanks to everyone who’s already done this and given us a signal-boost. Alright, on with the show!
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu’s holding out for a hero book! Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest issue of Dragon+ Magazine
- And Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion, coming to us from Ed Greenwood
After that we join Indigo Spector as he leads the party through the Super Happy Fun Murder Dungeon; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Material Components Hero Book/Hero Book GM
- Dragon+ Issue 31
- On the web
- Mearles not on TTRPG Team
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you think Candlekeep is the best way to expand your Forgotten Realms lore base, or are there too many worrying subclasses, spells, and magic items to make it worth using?
Did you agree with any of the hosts on their favorite parts of the Dragon+ release? Was there something else in the magazine you thought people should know about?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred sixteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 25th, and released Wednesday April 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Brave Adventurers, each week at the end of the show we let you know that you can listen to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, and anywhere else good podcasts can be found, and now we can add one more to the list! After over 100 episodes, we’re finally on Spotify! As we’re new to the platform though, we could really do with your help. If you’re able to search for us under Podcasts on Spotify (and you might have to do some scrolling, but I promise, we’re on there), and then give one of our episodes a listen or maybe follow Heroes Rise on Spotify, you’ll help the algorithm to know how to rank us better. Thanks to everyone who’s already done this and given us a signal-boost. Alright, on with the show!
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, we introduce you to what’s sure to be our favourite campaign management tool… but you won’t just have to take our word for it! Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Free stuff for schools and libraries
- Discounts and free stuff from D&D Beyond
- And that Wizards of the Coast have now recognised those 40+ play D&D
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom From The Masters on Remote Play; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Mark Ohnsman of Atlas Worlds
- WotC Free Digital Kits for Educators
- Mythic Odysseys of Theros DDB Code
- Forge of Fury Free on DDB
- D&D&Data
A Short Rest: Wisdom From the Masters: Remote Play
- Wisdom From the Masters: Remote Play
This Week’s Community Questions
Did you get involved in any of the datamining or theorycrafting based on the updated infographics? Any conclusions or ideas you’d like to share?So if you are playing a virtual game right now, what’s your setup? Give us a rundown of how you’re talking, tabling, and rolling.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Ple
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fifteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 18th, and released Wednesday April 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Brave Adventurers, each week at the end of the show we let you know that you can listen to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, and anywhere else good podcasts can be found, and now we can add one more to the list! After 114 episodes, we’re finally on Spotify! As we’re new to the platform though, we could really do with your help. If you’re able to search for us under Podcasts on Spotify (and you might have to do some scrolling, but I promise, we’re on there), and then give one of our episodes a listen or maybe follow Heroes Rise on Spotify, you’ll help the algorithm to know how to rank us better. Thanks to everyone who’s already done this and given us a signal-boost. Alright, on with the show!
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon’s gonna roll 6d6 and show us how to build a dungeon. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana dealing with psionics
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journal to learn why you might want to recycle a character; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Inkwell Ideas
- Unearthed Arcana 2020: Psionics Revisited
- But the Mystic is dead!
- Long Live the Mystic!
- Free Quarantine Material
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Recycling Characters
- Adventurer’s Journal: Recycling Characters
This Week’s Community Questions
Psionics yo! What’s the haps?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the one hundred fourteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 11th, and released Wednesday April 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
Lennon is unfortunately still recovering from some side effects of the Peaches bicycle incident, so we asked our Community Manager RaeRae to step in for him.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack… well, Ryu wouldn’t tell me anything for the intro, but she did give me a little cluu.
After that we check out some D&D news as we discuss
- Official errata from Wizards covering several resources
- Ed Greenwood announcing a new DM’s Guild resource
- And quarantine resources available for free from Wizards of the Coast
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters on Epilogues; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- LittleCLUUS
- Errata
- SA Compendium
- XGtE Errata
- PH Errata
- OotA Errata
- Elminster’s Candlekeep Companion
- Quarantine Resources from Wizard of the Coast
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters:Epilogues
- Wisdom of the Masters: Epilogues
This Week’s Community Questions
Did any of the errata catch you off guard? Was the change to Healing Spirit necessary, or did you not think it was much of a problem?
Are you looking forward to the Candlekeep resource from Ed Greenwood? Did you find something out about it that we missed?
Have you been taking advantage of the free resources from Wizards? Which one are you most excited about?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers to the one hundred thirteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 28th, and released Wednesday April 1st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us about stuff you can actually buy. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Unearthed Arcana 2020s Spells and Magic Tattoos
- And the latest hardcover coming later this year from Wizards of the Coast announced at GaryCon
Before opening our Quest Logs and hearing all about the Murder on the Eberron Express
After that we take a Short Rest and listen to some Wisdom of the Masters on Winging It; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Sane Magical Prices
- Unearthed Arcana 2020: Spells and Magic Tattoos
- Dragonlance: Autumn Twilight
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Winging It
- Wisdom of the Masters: Winging It
This Week’s Community Questions
There’s a new Unearthed Arcana again. Tell us what you think? Do you like the structure of the new spells? Do you think Ostron is right to worry about the tattoos, or should he be more like Ryu and just enjoy them?
Dragonlance sourcebook: was this as out of the blue as the hosts think, or did you notice some hints and clues prior to this that we should have picked up on?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.comYou can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff. You can also join us on Discord! http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred twelfth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 21st, and released Wednesday March 25th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred eleventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 14th, and released Wednesday March 18th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred tenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 7th, and released Wednesday March 11th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 29th, and released Wednesday March 4th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 22nd, and released Wednesday February 26th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 15th, and released Wednesday February 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 8th, and released Wednesday February 12th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
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.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 25th, and released Wednesday January 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 18th, and released Wednesday January 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred third entry into our chronicle, recorded on January 11th, and released Wednesday January 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the one hundred second and a half entry into our chronicle, recorded over the last couple of years, and released Wednesday January 8th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 28th, and released Wednesday January 1st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the one hundred first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 21st, and released Wednesday December 25th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the actual one hundredth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday December 15th, and released Wednesday December 18th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers...To a show that is, quite frankly, long overdue. You see, Ostron and Lennon decided to go to PAX Unplugged. Fortunately they left the hat unattended, and we all know Ryu doesn't even bother with the CON save these days, so you get the pleasure of my company for the next hour.Let me show you a Heroes' Demise...Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday December 1st, and released Wednesday December 4th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 23rd, and released Wednesday November 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 16th, and released Wednesday November 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 9th, and released Wednesday November 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 2nd, and released Wednesday November 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 26th, and released Wednesday October 30th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the ninety-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 19th, and released Wednesday October 23rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the ninety-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 28th, and released Wednesday October 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the ninety-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 28th, and released Wednesday October 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the ninetieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 21st, and released Wednesday September 25th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the eighty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 14th, and released Wednesday September 18th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the eighty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday September 8th, and released Wednesday September 11th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the eighty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 31st, and released Wednesday September 4th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the eighty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 24th, and released Wednesday August 28th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the eightieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 13th, and released Wednesday July 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
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In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Mikey’s backstory is an entire book! Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- A Bloomberg article discussing professional DMs and the success of 5e
- And a sneak peek at new art from Descent into Avernus
After that we’ll take a Short Rest to hear some Wisdom from the Masters on keeping villains around before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide
- Bloomberg Professional DM article
- Descent Into Avernus Art Release
- Titus Lutner Tweet
- Hellwasp Nest image
A Short Rest:Wisdom from the Masters: Maintaining Villainy
- Wisdom from the Masters: Maintaining Villainy
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on the idea of being a professional DM? Valid career path, or too much work and stress for too little reward?
What are your theories on the Hellwasp Nest? How do you think you could get rid of the thing?
Tell us about your best D&D villains? Why did you hate them, how did they keep staying alive? Or, how did they die way before their time?Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers to the first 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, but we thought we'd let everyone get a taste of the first episode. 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.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 29th, and released Wednesday July 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon figures out how to make his maps flow in 3 dimensions! Next, Gath Memvar opens the Quest Log and reviews Waterdeep: The Plowing and Running by Steve “Jaspor” Orr.
After that we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The latest issue of Dragon Plus which includes preview rules for Infernal War Machines, Vehicle Chases and Mishaps
- And a first-look at a few sample creatures from the upcoming Young Adventurer’s series
And then take a Short Rest to hear some Wisdom from the Masters on realizing villainy.
Finally, we head over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Waterdeep: Plowing and Running
- Flowscape
- Dragon+ issue 24
A Short Rest:Wisdom from the Masters: Realizing Villainy
- Wisdom from the Masters: Realizing Villainy
This Week’s Community Questions
How did Waterdeep: the Plowing and Running sound to you? Do you have another adventure module we should record in the Quest Log?
Are you itching to jump into an infernal war machine and tear across the nine hells? Do the effects and mishaps sound worrying or just exciting?
What do you think of the samples from Monsters and Creatures? Good, digestible snippets of critical information or frustrating summaries that leave out the best pieces of lore?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 22nd, and released Wednesday June 26th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu’s yet to hit the limit on the number of encounters she has prepared! Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The release of the Acquisitions Incorporated Sourcebook
- And we check out the D&D Essentials Kit
After that we take a Short Rest and get some Wisdom from the Masters on non-combat character roles, before finally heading to the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- Limitless Adventures
- Acquisitions Incorporated Sourcebook
- D&D Essentials Kit
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters: Non-combat Roles
- Wisdom from the Masters: Non-combat Roles
This Week’s Community Questions
The Acquisitions Incorporated Sourcebook: a fantastic fan-guide that has its place in the Forgotten Realms lore, or something that should be stuffed into a bag of holding and thrown into a portable hole? Let us know the things you liked and disliked about it.
And will you be picking up the new D&D Essentials Kit? Was it obvious that Lennon’s not from this part of the world when he said “If you live near a Target”?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 15th, and released Wednesday June 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s… ok, seriously? Not another tavern generator! Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Not a whole lot, it’s kinda slow out there, but we do have some bits about the Artificer
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana on real ghost stories to inspire your Saltmarsh campaign, before finally heading to the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- Not Another Tavern Generator
- D&D Future Product Survey
- D&D Beyond: The New Artificer
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Naval Ghost Stories
- Unearthed Mundana: Naval Ghost Stories
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you want to see in D&D boxed sets? Tell us, then tell Wizards!
What is your favorite Artificer subclass. Can you shed light on why the Alchemist is the least favorite in the polls?
Do you have any sea fables we haven’t covered you plan to use or have used in D&D?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 8th, and released Wednesday June 12th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon tells us his latest favorite website (and map-making is just a small part of it). Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The D&D Adventurer’s League Season 9 changes
- And Lennon has a theory or two about the recent announcement of Baldur’s Gate 3
After that we check out some Wisdom from the Masters as we continue our series on being a First Time DM, before finally heading to the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- Fantasy Name Generators
- Roll For Fantasy
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters: The Blushing DM
- Wisdom from the Masters: The Blushing DM
This Week’s Community Questions
So do you like any of the tinfoil hat theories we came up with about the Baldur’s Gate 3 announcement? Should we just shut up and enjoy the anticipation?
Are the new Season 9 rules an improvement, or are there still issues that are turning you off of getting involved with Adventurer’s League?
Do you have any First time DM stories? Horrors or successes, we’d love to hear them.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 1st, and released Wednesday June 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu takes her new dice for a spin. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- A plethora of D&D Video Games
- A couple of quick updates from Wizards of the Coast
- SlyFlourish’s latest fantastic Kickstarter
- And D&D Beyond’s alternative rules for Exhaustion as Damage
After that we check out some Wisdom From The Masters for some tips on how to prepare for your first ever game of D&D, this time from the FUN side of the screen, before finally heading to the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- Dice Coins
- Web Site Home Page
- Web Site Store Page
- Facebook Group
- Gnomestew Analysis
- D&D Classics Enhanced Editions Coming to Consoles
- Warriors of Waterdeep Available Now
- Dice, Camera, Action! Hiatus
- Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns Survey
- Fantastic Adventures: Ruins of the Grendleroot
- Kickstarter
- Preview PDF
- D&D Beyond: Mechanical Thinking: Exhaustion as Damage
- Heroes Rise Selection of Favorite Shows
- The Adventure Zone
- The Broadswords
- The Inkwell Society
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters: You Signed Up For This
- Wisdom from the Masters: You Signed Up For This
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you going to be putting any Gates of Baldur on your consoles?
**Does Sly Flourish’s latest collection of adventures sound fantastic?
What’s your take on the Exhaustion as damage mechanic? A good way to increase tension and fear of death in players, or a needless increase in difficulty with problematic loopholes?Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com**
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Friday May 24th, and released Wednesday May 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
We’re still recovering from the broadside of news from D&D Live 2019 so we’re skipping Adventurer’s Pack again this week. In D&D News we uncover:
- The latest release, Ghosts of Saltmarsh
- What D&D Beyond got up to at D&D Live 2019
- And Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer Returns
- (Also Eberron)
After that we leaf through our Adventurer’s Journals for some tips on how to prepare for your first ever game of D&D, before finally heading to the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- D&D Beyond at D&D Live
- D&D Live 2019 Eberron Hardcover Reveal
- The Artificer Returns
- Ghosts of Saltmarsh
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Preparing for your First Ever Game
- Adventurer’s Journal: Preparing for your First Ever Game
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you excited about the Encounter Builder in D&D Beyond? Have you jumped in and tried the alpha?
Do you have a copy of Ghosts of Saltmarsh? Are you all aboard for adventuring on the high seas?
What’s your opinion on the Eberron release? Is it nice to finally see a hardcover book coming out, or is this a poor cover for Wizards’ efforts to shuffle it off to the pile containing Dark Sun, Midnight and Spelljammer?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 18th, and released Wednesday May 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re foregoing Adventurer’s Pack because D&D live is flooding us with news. So far, we have:
- New Rick and Morty D&D tie-in content
- An expansion to the dungeon mayhem card game
- New young adventurer’s guides
- The new D&D Essentials starter expansion
- And the new adventure module: Baldur’s gate – Descent into Avernus
After that, I’m going to do my best to avoid the Gnomish Workshop, because I suspect certain people want to finish off a discussion on Critical Hitting, but I’ll be over in the Scrying Pool to see what you all have to say.
Links
- D&D Live 2019 Opening Ceremonies
- Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus Announcement
- Young Adventurer’s Guides
- Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons
- Dungeon Mayhem “Battle for Baldur’s Gate” Expansion
- D&D Essentials Kit
- Descent into Avernus Dice and Miscellany
- D&D Beyond Videos
- Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
- Infernal Warmachines
- D&D Beyond Encounter Builder
- Beadle & Grimms Avernus Platinum Edition
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Critical Bonuses
- Gnomish Workshop: Critical Bonuses
This Week’s Community Questions
So much news, please talk words at us.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 11th, and released Wednesday May 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gives us DMs an absolute Treasure Trove. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- D&D Beyond’s new bundles
- The DMs Guild discounts
- And some Ghosts of Saltmarsh goodness courtesy of the NewbieDM
After that we take a Short Rest and peek into the Gnomish Workshop for a discussion on Critical Hitting, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- The DM’s Treasure Trove
- Etsy Shop
- D&D Beyond Bundle Changes
- DMs Guild Sale
- Newbie DM Ghosts of Saltmarsh Spoilers
- Source Tweet
- Unrolled Thread
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: How Do You Crit?
- Gnomish Workshop: How Do You Crit?
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you like the D&D Beyond bundle pricing? Is it a convenient, economical way to offer the content, or is a pointless reorganization that just ignores the real issue of how expensive DDB is?
What caught your eye from the peeks into Ghosts of Saltmarsh?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventy-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 27th, and released Wednesday May 1st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us what he can do without any legs. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Roll 20 price changes
- Acquisitions Incorporated stat blocks
- More Baldur’s Gatery
- And a change to the Adventurer’s League that a few people had something to say about
After that we take a Short Rest and dive into the Archives of Candlekeep as we continue our series on Spelljammer, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Ultimate Game Table
- Roll 20 Price Reduction
- Acquisitions Incorporated Sourcebook Stat Blocks
- Announcement
- Download Link
- Heroes of Baldur’s Gate
- DM’s Guild
- Video
- Dragon+ Issue 25
- Issue
- SlyFlourish Tweet
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Spelljammer Part 2: An Overview
- Spelljammer Part 2: An Overview
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you picking up the Baldur’s Gate resource off the DM’s Guild? Do you think the pricing structure is fair?
What do you think of the stat blocks from Acquisitions Incorporated?
What’s your take on the Adventurer’s League seasonal rules? Is it a welcome addition that will normalize play and keep things running smoothly, or is it pulling the League too far away from D&D for no reason?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 20th, and released Wednesday April 24th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon updates us on the status of his homebrew. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- D&D Live 2019’s latest updates
- And how WizKids are upping the three-dragon ante
After that we take a Short Rest and dive into the Archives of Candlekeep as we learn about Spelljammer, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- GM Binder
- D&D Live 2019 updates
- Table Top Events Coverage
- Wizards’ Coverage, D&D Live: The Descent
- Wizards’ Coverage, D&D Live: Groups & Guests
- WizKids’ Three Dragon Ante: Legendary Edition
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Spelljammer Part 1: the Lore
- Spelljammer Part 1: the Lore
This Week’s Community Questions
Is there anyone you’re hoping to see attend the D&D Live event that hasn’t been announced yet?
Do you have any fond memories of the original three dragon ante game? Are you planning to pick up the Legendary Edition?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 11th, and released Wednesday April 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu promised that if we crossed her palm with silver, she’d read our fortune. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- D&D Beyond’s latest updates
- D&D Live 2019s badges
- A blog entry from James Introcaso that got us thinking…
After that we take a Short Rest and get some Wisdom from the Masters on running actual stealthy missions, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Tarokka Deck
- More Uses for your Tarokka Deck
- Tarokka Deck Unleashed
- D&D Beyond Dev Update 11th April
- D&D Live 2019: The Descent 3-day Badges
- James Introcaso: We can do better than boxed text
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters: Actual Stealth Missions
- Actual Stealth Missions
Popular Spells!
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think about the admission price for D&D Live? Does it make sense given the swag and events, or is this drastically overpriced?
What’s your approach to boxed text in adventures? Read the whole thing, paraphrase, or just ignore it and make up your own descriptions?
And what’s your approach if you’re sneaking into a location or when you want to create a stealthy scenario? Do you have go-to modifications and tricks you employ to make a stealth run possible?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday April 6th, and released Wednesday April 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us his latest exploits. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Bountiful Book Bundles of the Dungeon Master’s Guild
- All the details we could get from the latest Spoilers & Swag stream
- And what we know so far of D&D Live 2019: The Descent
After that we take a Short Rest and look at our Adventurer’s Journals for some tips on being helpfully helpful, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- DMs Guild Martial Exploits
- Bundle of Many Things
- April’s Spoilers & Swag
- D&D Live 2019: The Descent
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Helpful Helping
- Helpful Helping
This Week’s Community Questions
Are the extra materials for Lost Mines of Phandelver piquing your interest in heading back underground?
Are you excited about the possibility of a Dungeon Mayhem expansion? Did you see or hear something from Spoilers and Swag that we missed?
What do you think about our Live Stream 2019 predictions? Is the Descent going to follow the downward path of Zariel into the 9 hells, or are we totally off base in our assumptions? Are you going to head to the event yourself to prove us wrong in person?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 30th, and released Wednesday April 3rd 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon gets cartographical. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Mobile merriment for maple-loving mounties
- More Mad Mage mayhem
- Morgrave’s Miscellany
- And more multiverse material manumitting mid-year from Mediums of the Margin (… mediums of the margin? Whoever wrote this was really stretching on “Wizards of the Coast” there…)
After that we take a Short Rest and dive into the Gnomish Workshop to discuss some hidden advantages, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dyson Logo’s Map Blog
- Warriors of Waterdeep
- Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Board Game
- Acquisitions Incorporated: The Book
- Chris Perkins’ Tweet
- Morgrave Miscellany
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Hidden Advantages
- Hidden Advantages
This Week’s Community Questions
How excited are you for the Morgrave Miscellany release? Are you going to beat Lennon in reading the whole thing through?
What’s your feeling on the Acquisitions Incorporated release? Is this a worrying trend that signals a shift in how Wizards is approaching Forgotten Realms lore, or is this just a fun fan release and we’re worrying too much?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 16th, and released Wednesday March 20th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us what she can build when her hand is revealed. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- D&D Beyond’s look at the Artificer with Jeremy Crawford
- And Critical Role’s Crowdfunding Campaign
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters for our final part in our Metagaming series, telling you how yes, even the DM can Metagame, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- RPG Architect
- Dungeon Architect
- World Architect
- The New Artificer
- Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special
- Between the Sheets: Chris Perkins
- Heroes Rise Discord
- Heroes Rise Patreon
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Master: Yes, DM: You, too, can Metagame
- Wisdom from the Master: Yes, DM: You, too, can Metagame
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you agree with Jeremy Crawford’s thoughts on how the Artificer should play and the challenges of creating a new class in 5e?
What’s your take on the Critical Role kickstarter? Worthy effort to provide more entertainment for viewers, or needless exploitation of their devoted fans?
Do you have a triumph or horror story of DM metagaming?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 9th, and released Wednesday March 13th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Mikey tells us tales that happened once upon a time… Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- A few bits from the latest Spoilers and Swag stream
- the latest issue of Dragon+
- how Nathan Stewart’s stirring the jam jar again
- An update on the effects of Fandom acquiring D&D Beyond
- And some more official miniatures
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana to continue our series on Metagaming, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Once Upon A Time
- Geek & Sundry Let’s Play
- Spoilers & Swag
- Dragon+ Issue 24
- Nathan B Stewart Said Stuff
- Wizkids Dungeon of the Mad Mage Minis
- Heroes Rise Discord
- Heroes Rise Patreon
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming Responsibly
- Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming Responsibly
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on Nathan’s tweet? Is JellSpammer confirmed, or, much like Ostron thinks, is it never going to happen?
As either a player or DM for you, where is the line on metagaming? Do you mind your fellow players talking in terms of Hit Points and Armour Class, or would you prefer more in-character descriptions and narrative?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday March 2nd, and released Wednesday March 6th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon reintroduces us to both the Dungeons and the Dragons. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- The latest official D&D story module
- And the long awaited Unearthed Arcana: Artificer Revisited
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana to discuss Metagaming (though half of you already knew that), before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Dungeon Magazine
- Dragon Magazine
- The Ghosts of Saltmarsh
- Overview
- Dragon Talk
- D&D Beyond
- Beadle & Grimm
- Unearthed Arcana: Artificer Revisited
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming
- Unearthed Mundana: Metagaming
This Week’s Community Questions
Between the Ghosts of Saltmarsh and the Artificer Revisited there’s a lot to talk about and we want to hear your thoughts on all of it, so be sure to send us your thoughts
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 23rd 2019, and released Wednesday February 27th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week for our Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu’s put in a bit more than a token effort. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- D&D’s Statement regarding Zak Smith
- The next expansion coming to the Neverwinter MMO
- The auction of many things
- The adventure of Stranger Things
- And news from two Wizards of the Coast partners we thought you’d like to hear
After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana, taking a look at proper medieval village life, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- RedBerryCraftsUK
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood
- Unearthed Mundana: Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood
This Week’s Community Questions
For the DMs: How do you create NPCs on the fly? Any tips you can share with Draley?
For the Players: Who was your favorite NPC in one of your games (or the one that you love to hate)? What made them memorable for you?
Are you going to be picking up a copy of the Stranger Things Starter Set? Have WotC missed the boat on this, or did it arrive precisely when it meant to?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 16th, and released Wednesday February 20th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
We’re skipping Adventurer’s Pack this week as we chat to Sly Flourish, aka The Lazy Dungeon Master, aka Mike Shea. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Details of the Roll 20 data leaks
- And the whereabouts of the the Artificer Unearthed Arcana
After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventure Journals for some mechanical tips on flawed personas, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- SlyFlourish.com
- Roll20 Security Breach
- UA Delayed
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Flawed Personas
- Adventurer’s Journal: Flawed Personas
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you have any theories on the delays for the Artificer Unearthed Arcana? Standard snow-related issues, or is something bigger going on?
Have you used any of Sly Flourish’s material recently? What’s your favorite tool or resource he’s produced?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday February 9th 2019, and released Wednesday February 13th, 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, surprise! Lennon has another mapping tool for us. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Two new D&D accessories coming in October this year
- A DMs Guild Adept extension to Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
- And everything that we could scrape out of February’s Spoilers & Swag stream
After that we take a Short Rest and listen to some Wisdom from the Masters about some puzzling issues, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- ANAMap
- Book of Holding & Bestiary Notebook
- Dragon Heist: Forgotten Tales
- Spoilers & Swag: February
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters: Puzzling Issues
- Wisdom from the Masters: Puzzling Issues
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you planning to pick up Dragon Heist: Forgotten Tales? Were the repetitive aspects of the original publication a problem for you?
Do you agree with Lennon’s prediction now that evidence seems to be on his side, or is he horribly wrong and you have a much better explanation for what’s going on here?
What interesting puzzles, in-game or in-person, have you encountered or forced on others? Have any completely bombed and had to be scrapped?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixtieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, February 2nd 2019, and released Wednesday, February 6th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu makes mundane Minnesotan miscellany mostly mythical.. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- our tinfoil hats for some conspiracy theories over some maps recently tweeted out
- The latest rules clarifications as we delve into the newly updated Sage Advice Compendium
After that we take a Short Rest and tinker in the Gnomish Workshop for some Monster Modification, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Mythic Makings
- Main site
- Etsy
- Tinfoil Hat Maps
- Sage Advice Compendium 2019
- Player’s Handbook http://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/PH-Errata.pdf
- Monster Manual http://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/MM-Errata.pdf
- Dungeon Master’s Guide http://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DMG-Errata.pdf
- Hoard of the Dragon Queen http://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/DND/HotDQ-Errata.pdf
- Princes of the Apocalypse http://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/DND/PotA-Errata.pdf
- Out of the Abyss http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/OotA-Errata.pdf
- Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/SCAG-Errata.pdf
- Volo’s Guide to Monsters http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/VGtM-Errata.pdf
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Longer Resting
- Gnomish Workshop: Monster Modification
This Week’s Community Questions
What total did you get on the Sage Advice Compendium Quiz? Were there any rulings you were surprised about?
And How do you feel about Elves getting a 4-hour long rest?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 26th 2019, and released Wednesday, January 30th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron mounts up for a token effort. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:
- Something? Maybe… We’re hoping something drops in the next 10 minutes, otherwise this is going to be an interesting recording!
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Unearthed Mundana to discuss imposter syndrome, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Litko
- Main page
- RPG Section
- Character Mounts
- The Imposter Syndrome Phenomenon
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Longer Resting
- Unearthed Mundana: Imposter Syndrome
This Week’s Community Questions
Are there any 5e materials you have strong feelings about either way? What do you think are the hidden or obvious gems, and what could have been better
What’s your experience with Imposter Syndrome? We’re all friends here, let’s share our experiences and bolster everyone’s confidence.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 19th 2019, and released Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
After last week’s pronunciation debacle, for this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon is going to teach us how to spell. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Some Adventurer’s League staffing changes
- Kate’s new Twitch show
- Xanathar’s Guide to Everything on Roll20
- And a designer’s take on the Warlord Class for 5th edition
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Wisdom from the Masters for some tips on longer resting, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Hardcodex.ru
- Adventurer’s League Staffing Changes
- Kate Welch’s Game Juice
- Roll20 – Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
- 5e Warlord
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Longer Resting
- Wisdom of the Masters: Longer Resting
This Week’s Community Questions
**Are you planning to knock back some of Ms. Welch’s gaming juice, or is Wizards overloading their streams with too many play shows?
Have you been pining for the Warlord since 4e days? Are you going to give the Schwalb version a try?
Have you tweaked resting in your campaigns at all? Do you enforce long recuperative rests or is there a drill sergeant getting your characters up and at-em a lot quicker than the basic rules want?**
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 12th 2019, and released Wednesday, January 16th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu is going to share some absolute trash. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- A little bit of DMs Guild news
- A new D&D actual-play show
- And a look-ahead at February’s Unearthed Arcana
After that we take a Short Rest and step into the Gnomish Workshop for a pointed discussion of magic, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Trash Mob Minis
- DriveThruRPG Trash Mob Minis
- Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
- Tales of the Mists
- Artificer UA
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: A Pointed Discussion of Magic
- Gnomish Workshop: A Pointed Discussion of Magic
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you planning on delving into the lost laboratory? Are you dying to tool around in some power armor in your campaign?
Are you looking forward to the new artificer? What tweaks do you think they’re going to make? Will this be a direct tie-in to Eberron in the future, or is it coming out in another resource?
Have you tried tweaking the way magic works in D&D at all, or are you all Vancian all the time?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday January 5th 2019, and released Wednesday January 9th 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s got a different sort of tablecloth for your games. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Everything we could glean from the latest spoilers and swag stream
- And Wizkid’s new pre-painted… mini? ature?
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Wisdom from the Masters for tips on making your heroes even more heroic, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Gametoppersllc.com
- Spoilers & Swag
- Waterborne Adventures
- Of Ships and the Sea
- Sidekicks
- Wizkids Black Dragon Trophy
- Heroes Rise Discord
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Superheroes
- Wisdom of the Masters: Superheroes
This Week’s Community Questions
What are your predictions for Wizards’ upcoming releases? Where do you think we’ll be sailing off to?
Have you ever given your characters the means to go full Superman? Or do you keep them reigned in and afraid of death on a regular basis?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 29th 2018, and released Wednesday January 2nd 2019 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re skipping Adventurer’s Pack to bring you an interview with Jack and James from the Bodhana Group and talk about the therapeutic use of tabletop games. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Just the one item — D&D Beyond’s Acquisition, Roadmap and future plans
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Wisdom from the Masters for tips on bringing some sanity to your games, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Beyond’s Acquisition Roadmap and Encounter Builder
- Acquisition
- Initial Reddit Thread
- D&D Beyond Dev Update
- Reddit AMA
- D&D Beyond Roadmap
- Encounter Builder Survey
- Bodhana Group Links
- Fundraising
- Save Against Fear Convention
- Heroes Rise Discord
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Madness and Insanity
- Wisdom of the Masters: Madness and Insanity
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think about the Fandom/D&D Beyond merger? Is this the start of bigger and better things or is the entire product going to be a pile of useless garbage in a few months?
Like the players we heard about from the Bodhana Group, has a character you’ve played at the table made you realise things from a different perspective? Or have you learnt any life-lessons from the tabletop?
And finally, have you implemented the Sanity mechanics from the DMG in your game? Did your characters stay mostly intact, or does all work and no play make Jack a dull boy?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 22nd 2018, and released Wednesday December 26th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For our Adventurer’s Packs this week, something a little different. After all, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, we’re going to exchange Christmas gifts. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Just the one item — the latest Unearthed Arcana detailing sidekicks
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Wisdom From The Masters as the KillerDM has a few Christmas Gifts of her own, before finally looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons
- Wizardawn Dungeon Maps
- 5e Character Book
- Sidekicks UA & Survey
- Sidekicks
- Sidekicks Survey
- Jeremy Crawford Tweet
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: The KDM’s Christmas Gifts
- Wisdom of the Masters: The KDM’s Christmas Gifts
This Week’s Community Questions
Did you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? Was it D&D for days, or are you dying to get back to the table?
What are your thoughts on the sidekick classes? Will you be looking to find a Bert for your Ernie? Let us know!
What optional rules are in use at your table? Have you had any good or bad experiences implementing them?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 15th 2018, and released Wednesday December 19th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For our Adventurer’s Packs this week, Ostron’s taking us to the mat. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest terror to be summoned from Undermountain
- And we take a look at Matt Colville’s Strongholds & Followers rules
After that we take a Short Rest and listen to some Wisdom from the Masters on decking your campaigns, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- GamerMats
- The Terror of Undermountain
- Strongholds & Followers
- Kickstarter
- Warfare Rules
- Errata
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Decking your Campaign
- Wisdom of the Masters: Decking your Campaign
This Week’s Community Questions
Did you back Strongholds and Followers? If not, are you planning to pick up a copy yourself?
Did you agree with the judges choice for the Terror of Undermountain contest? Which picture was your favorite?
Do you have any Holiday-themed adventures or events planned with your D&D groups coming up? Tell us your plans, evil or otherwise.
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 8th 2018, and released Wednesday December 12th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For our Adventurer’s Packs this week, last week’s adventurer’s pack. See, we did record one as normal, but as we had the chance to interview Keith Baker, we decided to keep it back until this week. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- The latest Fireside Chat with Nathan Stewart and Kate Welch
- Issue 23 of Dragon+
- Some more WizKids minis to fill your shelves with
- And Ostron tell you all the glorious things that he can remember from PAX Unplugged
After that we take a Short Rest and go into the Gnomish Workshop as things get a bit challenging, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- December’s Fireside Chat
- Dungeon Mayhem
- Dragon+ Issue 23
- WizKids on Waterdeep Dragonheist
- WizKids on Ravnica
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Challenge Ratings… We need a bigger analyzer!
- Gnomish Workshop: Challenge Ratings… We need a bigger analyzer!
This Week’s Community Questions
Did any of the Dragon + articles catch your eye? Are you adding a sailing ship to your game, or perhaps thinking about incorporating a character with a disability?
Did any of you go to or watch a stream from PAX Unplugged? Tell us your stories.
How useful do you find Challenge Ratings when designing encounters? Is it a useful tool for judging the amount of potential death, or like Spelljammer, should people just stop talking about it?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday December 1st 2018, and released Wednesday December 5th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
This week we’re skipping Adventurer’s Pack as we bring you an in-person interview with Eberron creator Keith Baker from PAX Unplugged! Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Why yerr gonna needs to be gettin’ yer pirate hats out for the latest UA… though this pirates code is more a set of guidelines
- The latest WOTC adventure that sends us into the Barrier Peaks
- A few new minis and soundpacks available from WOTC partners
- And we learn all about the Golgari Swarm in the latest video from D&D Beyond
After that we take a Short Rest and continue our D&D retrospective series with a look at the most controversial of D&D editions, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
- Of Ships & The Sea
- Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
- Spell Effect Minis: Wall of Fire & Wall of Ice
- Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Syrinscape Sound Pack
- Consolidated Basic Rules
- D&D Beyond: The Golgari Swarm
- Heroes Rise Discord
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: 4th Edition: The Rebellious Child
- Archives of Candlekeep: 4th Edition: The Rebellious Child
This Week’s Community Questions
Are ye gonna be hoisting the mainsails and swabbing the decks with a skiff of yer own? Any changes ye be wanting to make to the Unearthed Arcana?
Do you have a favorite guild from the Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica? If so, what drew you to them?
Having looked back at D&D over the years, are there any mechanics, features or other items you’d like to see return? Where do you think D&D will be going next?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fiftieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 24th 2018, and released Wednesday November 28th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.
For our Adventurer’s Packs this week, Ostron introduces us to his favorite viking lumberjacks (and that’s OK). Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Calendars, Sweaters, Dragon Hoards and Rulebooks all competing for your hard earned dollars
- And our rundown of the Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica
After that we take a Short Rest and continue our D&D retrospective series with a look at the golden child of D&D, Edition 3.5, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
- Dogmight Gaming
- ThinkGeek Merch
- D&D Calendars
- D&D Holiday Sweater
- ABCs & 123s of D&D
- Dragon’s Hoard Dice Bag
- D&D Core Rules Gift Set
- Core Rules
- 2018 Errata
- Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Rundown
- Heroes Rise Discord
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Edition 3.5: The Golden Child
- Archives of Candlekeep: Edition 3.5: The Golden Child
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you gotten your hands on Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica? What do you like, what doesn’t work for you, and what are you planning to steal?
We know everyone loved 3.5, so instead tell us how you liked 4th edition? Was it an interestingly wild departure from the norm or a total abomination that needed to be forgotten as soon as 5th edition came out?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the forty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 10th 2018, and released Wednesday November 14th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com
For our Adventurer’s Packs this week, Lennon tells us about his new hobby, and I’m not at all jealous. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:
- Pretty much just one thing: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
After that we take a Short Rest and continue our D&D retrospective series with a look at 3rd Edition and the introduction of the d20 system, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- OpenForge
- Website
- GitHub
- 3D Printed TableTop
- Dungeon of the Mad Mage
- Printing Issues
- Dungeon Rundown
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: 3rd Edition: The Friendly, Embarrassing Child
- Archives of Candlekeep: 3rd Edition: The Friendly, Embarrassing Child
This Week’s Community Questions
Are the publication issues with the pre-ordered physical books just bad luck, or is Wizards shirking on QA because they aren’t focused on hobby store retail as much?
Do you have a favorite level in Dungeon of the Mad Mage (anything except 17, of course)? Will you be running your players through the mega-mountainous-mayhem?
And tell us your 3e stories! Is there anything you miss from the “good old days” of D&D?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 10th 2018, and released Wednesday November 14th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday November 3rd 2018, and released Wednesday November 7th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 27th 2018, and released Wednesday October 31st (aka Halloween) 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, October 20th 2018, and released Wednesday, October 24th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 13th, and released Wednesday October 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 6th 2018, and released Wednesday October 10th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.com.Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 29th 2018, and released Wednesday October 3rd 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 22nd 2018, and released Wednesday September 26th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the forty-first entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 15th September 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the fortieth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday September 8th 2018, and released Wednesday September 12th 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the 39th entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 1st 2018, and made available for download Wednesday September 5th 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 25th 2018, and released Wednesday August 29th 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 18th, and released Wednesday August 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-sixth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, August 11th 2018, and released Wednesday, August 15th 2018 over at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-fifth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 4th August 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 8th August 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-fourth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 28th July 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 1st August 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-third entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 21st July 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 25th July 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-second entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 14th July 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 18th July 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirty-first entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 7th July 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 11th July 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the thirtieth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 23rd June 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 27th June 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the twenty-ninth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday June 16th, and made available for download on Wednesday, June 20th 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the twenty-eighth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 9th June 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 13th June 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the twenty-seventh entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 2nd June 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 6th June 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ... to the twenty-sixth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 26th May 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 30th May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers... to the twenty-fifth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 19th May 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the twenty-fourth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 12th May 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 16th May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
First up, Lennon shows us something that sounds like it’d be good for our Adventurer’s Packs. That does make sense, you’ll have to trust us. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest hires at WotC
- The new videos from D&D Beyond on designing subclasses and the newest Adventurer’s League module that’s kicking off Tome of Foes
- And the latest preview chapters from Tome of Foes, even though it’s almost here
After that we take a Short Rest and peek into the Gnomish Workshop for a lesson in Bounded Accuracy, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- tabletopaudio.com
- Satine Pheonix joins WotC
- Rivals of Waterdeep
- D&D Beyond
- Rrakkma – an Adventure League Introduction to MTOF
- Article
- Designing Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford
- Rrakkma – an Adventure League Introduction to MTOF
- MTOF Previews
- Tabletop Gaming Preview
- Elf Story Hooks
- Drow Story Hooks
- Polygon Preview
- Tabletop Gaming Preview
A Short Rest: Bounded Accuracy
- Bounded Accuracy
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you tried designing your own D&D subclass? Or have you used a homebrew one before? How did it work out?
Whether from the leaks or from your very own copy, we want to know what you think of the MTOF material. What was amazing? What did they get so, so wrong?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the twenty-third entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 5th May 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 9th May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
First up, Ryu shows us a tool to help us when forging worlds. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest videos from D&D beyond on adventure building with Chris Perkins
- How wrong we were predicting the winner of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
- Spoilers Swag and Nathan Kate’s Fireside Chat
- And the Stream of Many eyes as we leave no stone unturned.
After that we take a Short Rest and check out our Adventurer’s Journals for the final part in our alignment series, this time on Good characters, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
World Anvil
- D&D Beyond
- Designing Dungeons to Inspire Stories
- Making Your Dungeons & Dragons Villains Unique
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: Finale
- Fireside Chat with Nathan Kate & Spoilers Swag
- Behind the Scenes of the Making of Dungeons & Dragons
- Stream of Many Eyes
- Announcement
- Rune Possibilities
- ARG Discord
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: Listen, Good People
- Listen, Good People
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your favorite twist on a classic monster? Either one you’ve fought against or one you’ve played.
What’s your guess about the card game the D&D Devs seem to be playing?
Are you going to be leaving #NoStoneUnturned with the ARG?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the twenty-second entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 28th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
It’s one for the players this week in our Adventurer’s Packs as Ostron shows us his favorite character sheets. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest D&D merch and CRPGs
- This week’s D&D Beyond videos
- And the results of the last semi-final of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
After that we take a Short Rest and check out our Adventurer’s Journals to discover why you are what you eat, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Class Character Sheets
- D&D Ampersand T-Shirts
- Planescape: Torment 60% Off on Android/iOS
- D&D Beyond
- Why is D&D so Memorable?
- Exploring the “Why” of D&D Mythology in “Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes”
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: EEL vs Nightwalker
- Heroes Rise Discord Channel
A Short Rest: You Are What You Eat (or Drink)
- You Are What You Eat
This Week’s Community Questions
What parts of 5e lore have inspired you in creating worlds or characters for your campaigns?
Have you had any food-related mishaps in your adventures? We want to hear about it!
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the twenty-first entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 21st April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 25th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon goes to town on us. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- The Podcasts of Foes
- The latest issue of Dragon+
- The first semi-final of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
- And Chris Perkins talks to Todd Kenreck about creating your own adventures
After that we take a Short Rest and check out what Ostron’s been working on in the Gnomish Workshop (it’s probably probability based), before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
- RPG Town Generator
- Original Reddit Post
- Podcast of Foes
- Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes on Roll20
- Dragon+ Issue 19
- Moloch Tome of Foes page
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: Sibriex vs Githyanki Supreme Commander
- D&D Beyond: Dice, Camera, Action! Season Finale and the Future
- D&D Beyond: Chris Perkins on Writing your own Adventure Modules
A Short Rest: Probability
- Probability
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you struggled with including or selling magic items in your campaign?
What’s your favourite adventure, either one you’ve played in or ran. It can be an official published module or a homebrew one — what made it memorable? Tell us your stories!
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers ...
… to the twentieth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 14th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 18th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack we take you to the seventh sanctum of creativity. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- Two new videos from D&D Beyond covering Mike Mearls’ free time. Pretty much.
- The latest Unearthed Arcana with the Order Domain for Clerics
- The winners and losers of the final battle of the first bracket in Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
- And more sneak previews from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes from the virtual tabletop Fantasy Grounds
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters for some alternate rewards, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Seventh Sanctum
- D&D Beyond: One Shot Adventures
- D&D Beyond: The Mike Mearls Happy Fun Hour
- List of subclasses created so far
- Unearthed Arcana: Order Domain
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: Astral Dreadnought vs Elder Elemental Leviathan
- Fantasy Grounds MTOF Art Preview
A Short Rest: Alternate Rewards
- Alternate Rewards
This Week’s Community Questions
Jeremy’s name was on the Order Domain, so it may become official — what are your views on it? Viable replacement/upgrade to the Warlord class, or a pain in the party?
Do you prefer one-shots or campaigns?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the nineteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 7th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 11th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack we show you that you don’t need a 400-page Adventure Module epic to have a good time. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- More Tome of Foes spoilers from Nathan Stewart and Kate Welch from the latest Fireside Chat
- And what happened when the Nightwalker faced off against the Drow Matron in Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
After that we take a Short Rest and visit the Gnomish Workshop to talk about dungeon design, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- One Page Dungeon
- WizardUnknown’s Battlegrounds
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: Nightwalker vs. Drow Matron Mother
- Fireside Chat with Nathan Stewart and Kate Welch
A Short Rest: Five Room Dungeon Design
- Five Room Dungeon Design
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you think there’s rampant favoritism now deciding the winners of the Mayhem fights?
What do you think of the opponents for next week?
What do you think that number is on the Dreadnought’s AC?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the eighteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 31st March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 4th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon decides to get revenge by showing us some minis of a different kind. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest video from D&D Beyond featuring Beholders
- The winners and losers of the second battle of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
- Some more D&D Lootcrate goodness
- And a new book named “Art and Arcana” coming later this year
After that we take a Short Rest and look in the Gnomish Workshop to find out if we’re going to die, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- ArcKnight’s Flat Plastic Minis
- D&D Beyond: Beholders
- Art & Arcana
- Lootcrate DX D&D Hoodie
- Icons of the Realms: Monster Menagerie III
- Dice, Camera, Action schedule
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: Gith vs. Gith
A Short Rest: Are We Going To Die?
- Are we going to die?
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on beholders? How have you seen them used or how have you used them yourself in a campaign?
Did you lose your hoodie betting on the latest Mordenkainen’s Mayhem fight? Did you think the installment was just as interesting or not as riveting as last week’s?
Do you have any advice for Wayne and his Lycanthropy problems?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the seventeenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 24th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 28th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, grab yourself a couple of glasses because Ryu’s breaking out the homebrew. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The infernal options coming in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- The winners and losers of the first round of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
- And a look at exactly what happened when an AI was given some D&D source books and asked to come up with more
After that we take a Short Rest and look in our Adventurer’s Journals for some player tips for what to do if you want to change your character, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Homebrewery
- Natural Crit’s Character Sheets
- D&D Beyond: Infernal Options in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem, first round
- AI Weirdness: Monsters
- AI Weirdness: Spells
A Short Rest: Switching Characters
- Switching Characters
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you think the cultist additions will be cumbersome to use (possibly to push people toward D&D Beyond)? Do you agree that 5e is making it easier to create and play evil characters?
What do you think of Moloch and the Sibriex? How would you use and/or fight them?
Also, we’d love to see your homebrew creations of the AI Weirdness monsters and spells! Paste them into the comments below!
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the sixteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 17th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 21st March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Lennon was abducted by another party adventuring around because one of them is getting married, so we invited our social media mage Raerae back to join Ostron and Ryu. Despite him not being here, in this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shares his latest attempt to ruin Lennon’s finances. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- Jeremy Crawford’s discussion of the Drow on D&D Beyond
- And Wizards of the Coast’s Monster bracket
After that we take a Short Rest to gather some wisdom from the Masters on Ryu’s favorite D&D creatures ever before dipping into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Hero Forge
- D&D Beyond: The Drow
- Mordenkainen’s Mayhem
A Short Rest: To Add A Dragon
- To Add A Dragon
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you excited about having more information on the Drow? Have you played or do you plan on playing one in a campaign?
Are you going to try to get some spoiler-y information from the Mordenkainen’s Mayhem event? Have you ever done something similar at your own tables?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fifteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 10th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 14th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon talks about his favourite tool for organisation as a DM. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The Playable Gith in MTOF
- And D&D’s Cousin gets a new edition
After that we take a Short Rest and look in our Adventurer’s Journals for tips on how to play an evil character; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Microsoft OneNote
- Nathan Stewart Twitter Spoilers
- Paizo announces Pathfinder 2e
A Short Rest: Are you evil?
- Are you evil?
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you think, based on the bit from MTOF, you would want to play a Githyanki? Dungeon Masters, would you allow them at your table?
As a DM, do you allow players with Evil alignments in your games? As a player, does playing an evil character appeal to you?
Do you have any advice for our listener GJBaker on getting their group to roleplay more?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the fourteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 3rd March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 7th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu show’s us an app… wait, this says app… not map? Anyway, she shows us an app she’s recently inflicted on her party. I’ve been told no hats were worn during the inception of that idea. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- More about The Raven Queen and the Shadar-kai as well as the history of Elves and the Eladrin via two D&D Beyond videos
- The latest edition of Dragon+
- News on the Siege of Dragonspear mobile edition
- And a round-up of all the best bits from the Fireside Chat with Nathan Stewart
After that we take a Short Rest in the Gnomish Workshop to discuss healing without healing; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Encounters+
- Siege of Dragonspear Mobile
- D&D Beyond: Eladrin and the History of Elves
- D&D Beyond: The Shadar-kai and the Raven Queen
- Fireside Chat with Nathan Stewart
A Short Rest: Healing Without Healing
- Healing Without Healing
This Week’s Community Questions
What are you most hoping the 1st June stream will be?
What are your thoughts on deluxe editions of modules? A great new resource for DMs and Players, or just a cash-grab?
Despite what WotC say, is Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes going to be Monster Manual 3? Would you even call Volo’s Guide “Monster Manual 2”?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the thirteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 24th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’,s Adventurer’s Pack, it’s Ostron’s turn to show us some generators that the DMs in our audience are sure to love. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The Raven Queen and the Shadar-kai
After that we take a Short Rest with our Adventurer’s Journals for some player tips on why it’s good to be bad (at something); before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Timings
- Intro: 00:00
- Adventurer’s Pack: 2:00
- News: 13:22
- Short Rest: 25:07
- Scrying Pool: 33:28
- Community Question: 44:56
- Outro: 45:21
Links
- D&D Beyond: The Raven Queen
A Short Rest: Skill Ineptitude: It’s Good to be Bad (at Something)
- Skill Ineptitude: It’s Good to Be Bad (At Something)
This Week’s Community Questions
How do you feel about the New, Improved Raven Queen and Shadar-kai? A welcome change, or are WotC just trying to pretend 4e didn’t exist a little too much?
How flawed do you make your characters? Are they shining paragons of competency, or is it more like an episode of Police Academy?
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Welcome, brave adventurers
… to the twelfth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 17th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 21st February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon gives us a tool for making pornog– I mean, maps. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- D&D Beyond’s videos on Halflings and Dwarves
- The latest Unearthed Arcana on going where no one has gone before
- And we answer a frustrated DM’s letter about metagaming
After that we take a Short Rest with our Adventurer’s Journals for some tips on party composition; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Beyond: Dwarves in D&D
- D&D Beyond: Halfings in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- Unearthed Arcana: Into the Wild
A Short Rest: Party Composition
- Party Composition
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you have any advice for our Frustrated DM on discouraging player knowledge and metagaming?
And do you ever take your players into the wild? Do you believe that raw exploration can be an engaging part of a campaign?
What’s your take on Random encounters: entertaining diversions or annoying breaks in the adventure?
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Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the eleventh entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 10th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 14th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
- The latest from Cryptic Studios and Beamdog as we look at updates for the Neverwinter MMO and NWN:EE
- Matt Colville and Mike Shea’s latest Kickstarters
- And all the latest from WotC and DNDB on MTOF
After that we take a Short Rest and visit the Candlekeep Archives for the lowdown on Plane Shift: Ixalan; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Watabou’s Medieval City Generator
- Neverwinter Developer Blog: Lost City of Omu
- Neverwinter Patch Notes
- Neverwinter Nights and Infinity Engine Patch 2.5
- Matt Colville Strongholds & Streaming Kickstarter
- Mike Shea Return of the Lazy Dungeonmaster Kickstarter
- Old Spice Gentleman Class (3.5e)
- Wizards of the Coast: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- D&D Beyond: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- D&D Beyond: The Blood War
- D&D Beyond: Pre-order Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- DragonTalk: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- D&D Beyond: E-reader Mobile App
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep —
Plane Shift: Ixalan
This Week’s Community Questions
**Will you be backing Matt Colville or Mike Shea’s Kickstarters?
And now that we have some more details on Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, what are you most looking forward to? Do you like the Volo’s Guide style, or would you prefer something more like a Monster Manual or Xanathar’s Guide?
Have you tried any of the Plane Shift campaign settings?**
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the tenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 3rd February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 7th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Lennon, Ostron and Ryu are back, and are mostly recovered! To kick off the show, in our Adventurer’s Packs this week… well, we’d love to tell you, but everybody knows what the first rule of Fight Club is. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest videos from D&D Beyond on Orcs and Tiamat
- Neverwinter’s latest dev vlog covering The Lost City of Omu
- And teasers for the latest source book for D&D,“ Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes.
After that we take a Short Rest and visit the Candlekeep Archives for the history of the Gith; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Kobold Fight Club
- D&D Beyond Videos
- History of Orcs
- Tiamat
- Neverwinter Dev Vlog: Lost City of Omu
- Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
- Fireside Chat reveal
A Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep — The Gith
- The Gith
This Week’s Community Questions
Are you hoping Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes will give us details of new planes to play in, or is it just going to be another list of creatures with some extra fluff and a few playable races?
Does the Lore on Tiamat or the Orcs leave you wondering?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
... to the ninth-and-a-half entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded at various points in 2017 & 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 31st January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Unfortunately both Lennon and Ryu are caught in a Silence spell, having both lost their voices to some degree, and so this show is going to deviate a bit from our usual format.
We mentioned before on the show about a Lost Episode of Heroes Rise, recorded but unreleased as an internal-pilot episode for the teams to get used to show production. This week, we’re going to give the Short Rest from Episode 0 its first public airing. Consider this the nine-and-a-half-th entry into our chronicle, and enjoy some Wisdom from the Masters, entitled: The Undead Bite Back.
As for us, we’re off to take a Long Rest and will be back as scheduled next week on Wednesday February 7th with the 10th entry into our chronicle, which you can find over on our website, heroesrisepodcast.com, our feeds, or by searching for us on iTunes and Google Play Music.
And until our paths shall cross again, make sure you all fair better than Lennon and Ryu, brave adventurers!
This Week’s Community Questions
Have you experienced a complete party wipe? Whether you're a player or a DM, we want to hear your experiences!
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the ninth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 20th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 24th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Unfortunately Ryu rolled a 1 on her Constitution save and has been Diseased for 1d6 days. Ryu, if you’re listening, (and may I remind you you’re contractually obligated to) we miss you and wish you the speediest of recoveries! In the meantime, good listeners of the multiverse, you get to listen to Raerae, our Social Media Mage! To start the show off, we dig into our Adventurer’s Packs and this time Lennon teaches us how to spell! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- WotC new designer
- Neverwinter’s latest story module
- And the latest updates to D&D Beyond
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters as we bring you the final part of our series on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say
Links
- Fifth Edition Spellbook
- Kate Welch joins WotC
- DragonTalk looking for more guests
- Neverwinter Dev Blog: Lost City of Omu Story Overview
- D&D Beyond: New Unearthed Arcana and Critical Role content
- D&D Beyond: Homebrew Races
- D&D Beyond video: Three Subclasses
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters — Weather as an Encounter
- Advanced Weather
This Week’s Community Questions
Do you use D&D Beyond? Have you tried out the latest UA and Critical Role content? If so, what did you think of it? If not, why not?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the eighth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 13th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
To start us off, we dig into our Adventurer’s Packs and Ostron tells us why we shouldn’t fear the reaper! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The latest Unearthed Arcana that offers us a trio of subclasses
- Lots of updates applied and coming to the various Neverwinter video games
- A couple of videos on lore from editors at WotC
- And a new Plane Shift for those who play more than one of Wizards’ games and don’t want to have to choose.
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters as we bring you the next part of our series on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Reaper Minis
- Tales from Candlekeep Sale on Steam
- WotC By Fans For Fans Wallet Design Contest
- DragonTalk: D&D Adventurer’s League
- Neverwinter heading to the Lost City of Omu
- Neverwinter Swords of Chult patch for consoles
- Critical Role’s new campaign
- D&D Beyond: Arcane vs Clerical magic
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Headstart Patch 8154
- Plane Shift: Ixalan
- Unearthed Arcana: Three Subclasses
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters — Weather as an Encounter
- Weather as a Story Element
This Week’s Community Questions
The Subclasses Three: have you playtested any of the options in this month’s Unearthed Arcana? What’s your take on the brute’s bonuses, the wizards wackiness and the druid’s mycelial obsession?
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the seventh entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 6th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 10th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.com
To start us off this week, Lennon digs in to his Adventurer’s Pack and shows us a website that’s the Swiss Army Knife of generators… in fact, it could probably generate the entire Swiss Army! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:
- The newest videos from D&D Beyond
- Lots of patches for the Beamdog D&D computer games
- Kobold Press’ Creature Codex
- And a couple of other random bits that the copywriter couldn’t be bothered to write bullet points for
After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Neverwinter voted “Best Free to Play MMO 2017”
- D&D Beyond: Death and Resurrection
- D&D Beyond: The Origin of Elves
- Kobold Press: Creature Codex
- Infinity Engine 2.5 Updates
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Headstart Patchnotes
- PAX South
A Short Rest: Wisdom from the Masters — Weather as an Encounter
- Weather as an Encounter
This Week’s Community Questions
What are your thoughts on 3rd party source-books? Do you use them in your own games, and if so do you have any recommendations?
Have you found anything not hideously broken on D&D Wiki?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
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Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the sixth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 30th December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 3rd January 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Ryu, Lennon and Ostron are back with their crystal balls in tow for their first show of 2018. First up, Ryu shows us a book that’s in her Adventurer’s Pack that can help bring more people into this hobby of ours. Then we take a look at some D&D News as we bring you:
- Our predictions for D&D in 2018
- And Lennon and Ostron debate psionics in D&D
After that we take a Short Rest and check out some Unearthed Mundana, this week on the titles of royalty; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Confessions of a Part Time Sorceress
A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana — Royal Titles
- Royal Titles
This Week’s Community Questions
What are your D&D predictions for 2018? How wrong are we likely to be? Where do you think our next official adventures will be set?
And where do you fall on psionics in D&D? Love them, hate them, somewhere in between? Do you have hope that 5e will make the mechanics palatable?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the fifth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 23rd December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 27th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Ostron, Ryu and Lennon are back again this week, and Lennon’s hidden the Killer DM hat somewhere safe. In this week’s show, Ostron dips into his Adventurer’s Pack and teaches us how to spell. Then we take a look at some D&D News as we bring you:
- Dragon + issue 17
- And some news on the Revised Ranger from the latest episode of Dragon Talk
After that we take a Short Rest and poke our heads into the Gnomish Workshop where we resume looking at different bonuses DMs can give to their players; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- D&D Spells
- Dragon+ Issue 17
- Dragon Talk 20th December 2017
A Short Rest:
- Twelve Days of Bonuses, Part 2
This Week’s Community Questions
Has D&D impacted your life in a meaningful way? Are there any in-game moments that helped you in real-life that you’d like to share?
Now that we have more details about the RR, what are your thoughts? Do you agree that it’s just the Beastmaster that needs fixing? Would you prefer an entirely new class, a sub-class, or are you happy with the idea of Ability Swaps? What would you like to see from UA in 2018?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the fourth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 16th December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Lennon, Ostron and Ryu are back, though Lennon’s been refusing to catch Ryu’s cold and has hit the cough syrup pretty hard. In this week’s show, Lennon tells us a great place to look up adventures. Then we take a look at some D&D news as we bring you news of:
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
- Kobold Press’s latest works
- Some new videos from Todd Kenreck
- And details of Robert Adducci’s next project
Next, Ostron and Lennon Roll for Persuasion and tackle the subject of min-maxing. After that we take a Short Rest and poke our heads into the Gnomish Workshop where we learn of different bonuses DMs can give to their players; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- Adventure Lookup
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
- Kobold Press: Creature Codex
- Critical Role Teaser Image
- Mike Mearles AMA
- Githyanki and Githzerai
- Adventurer’s League Admin Changes
- Scavenger
A Short Rest:
- Twelve Days of Bonuses, Part 1
This Week’s Community Questions
What’s your take on Min-maxing? Are you the type of player that takes pride in the most highly specialised builds, or are you happiest with making a character that feels more real? If you’re a DM, do you welcome the challenge of dealing with min-maxers? Have you ever min-maxed an NPC? No matter your views, we want to hear them!
You can follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the third entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 9th December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 13th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
Ryu, Lennon and Ostron are back once again this week, despite Ryu having more mucus in her head than a gelatinous cube. Speaking of Ryu, first up she looks into her Adventurer’s Pack and brings us an app for players who prefer a more digital approach to their characters. Then we take a look at some D&D news as we bring you some Sage Advice and some Lost Notes from XGE.
Next, we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters who tell us all about Dying Players Everywhere; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- 5th Edition Character Sheet: Android | Apple
- Sage Advice: November 2017
- No Unearthed Arcana or Sage Advice until January
- DMs Guild Adept programme
- Xanathar’s Lost Notes to Everything Else
A Short Rest: Dying Players Everywhere
- Dying Players Everywhere
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think the Next Big Thing will be for 5e D&D? Is there an older adventure you’d like to see remade? A setting that’s near-and-dear to you? Do you want to see D&D 5e move into a completely different setting entirely?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers...
… to the second entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 2nd December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 5th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week, Ostron’s joined by Ryu and Lennon who kicks off the show by bringing a tool he keeps in his Adventurer’s Pack — be warned, it gets a little mathsy. Then we take a look at some D&D News as we take a look at why 2017 is a fantastic year for Wizards of the Cost and what might be coming in the future.
Next, we take a Short Rest and get familiar with our Familiars; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.
Links
- AnyDice
- D&D’s successful year
- First draft of next adventure complete
- XGE Spellcards now available
- D&D Beyond patch notes
- Neverwinter patch notes
- XGE is the non-fiction best seller
A Short Rest: Tips from the Adventurer’s Journals
- Getting Familiar With Familiars
This Week’s Community Questions
What do you think the Next Big Thing will be for 5e D&D? Is there an older adventure you’d like to see remade? A setting that’s near-and-dear to you? Do you want to see D&D 5e move into a completely different setting entirely?
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)
Welcome, brave adventurers…
… to the first entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 25th November 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 29th November 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.com
This week, Lennon, Ostron and Ryu gather together to bring you a show that the crime-lord of Waterdeep used his only Wish spell to get!
First of all, we bring you a tool for your Adventurer’s Packs for when you need to generate a character quicker than you can say “hey, what level should I make that Paladin?”. Then we take a look at some D&D news as we bring you the highs and lows of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything.
Next, we take a Short Rest as Lennon discovers the true meaning of Thanksgiving and Baxter is sent for racial sensitivity training; before finally finishing off the show by asking our resident Illithid about fudging the dice.
Links
- Fast Character
- Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
- This week’s DragonTalk
- Unearthed Arcana: Elf Subraces
- Neverwinter Zen Winter Bonus Rewards
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
A Short Rest: Tips from the Adventurer’s Journals
- Aarakocran Druids
This Week’s Community Questions
Well, it’s all we’ve talked about today so it should come as no surprise that we want to hear your views on XGE.
What were your high and low points? Are there any classes or mechanics that you’re just dying to try out?
What’s your preference -- small expansions to everything, or would you prefer more of a single-focus book? No matter what your views, we’d love to hear from you.
Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well known outlet for your work. If you have a particular skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience to sendingstone@heroesrisepodcast.com
You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to facebook.com/heroesrisednd and say “hi”, or check us out on Twitter via @heroesrisednd for details of our show times and other fun stuff.
Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below, or contact us using our handy web form.
A special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on Twitter @RealLarryD and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair
Support the show (http://patreon.com/heroesrisednd)