Gold & Glory! (a D&D Podcast): Recent Episodes
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Need yet ANOTHER D&D podcast? Look to Gold and Glory! Follow Five Fearless Franchisees and the occasional independent contractor as they develop "business" opportunities in the Saltmarsh test market! A Home Brew Acquisitions' Incorporated D&D campaign by just a bunch of regular folks who wanted to play D&D during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Somethin' a little familiar, yet a lot different...sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Laden with trade goods for their mission south, our Intrepid Interns set sail down the River Erigon to the border outpost of Tor Anwyn, but strange encounters awaits them, in more ways than one…Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Having secured expedited logistics and premium trade goods, our Intrepid interns return to Bumbleberry’s for some well deserved R&R. Trisk attempts to make amendments to the contract. Sage samples a bevvy of bachelors, and Isborn goes on a date with Imperial Councillor Halona Autumnscar. And then…things get weird. Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Having bested gladiator mercenaries at the temple of Vedric, our intrepid interns prepare for their trade mission south of the empire, and attempt to secure provisions and transport for their overmountain trek. Sage signs a contract. Isborn tests his animal friendship abilities, and…the party is split! Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Having commissioned a trade prototype pipe for smoking halfling weed, our fearless franchisees continue preparing for their trade mission, and set about securing additional funding for their upcoming journey. The team visits the temple of Holy Vedric, god of profit, risk, and…gambling? Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Fresh off their first successful heist for corporate adventuring firm Gold and Glory, Inc, our heroes land what promises to be a lucrative new contract for market research and franchise expansion to the Grey Marches, in lands south of the Empire. The team samples some butter pastries, and commission some new merchandise…the first episode of Campaign 2 - Gold and Glory...Beyond the Pale!
Having secured their place as stage hands at the Siona Starglimmer show, our Fearless Franchisees prepare for the upcoming show, hoping to entrap Siona's supposed Doppleganger. Plans are made, traps are laid, and the team is...ready to go!
Our Fearless Franchisees manage to infiltrate the Gold and Glory Soundstage, on the eve of Siona's big show, and put in place the beginning of a plan to try and entrap Siona's supposed Doppleganger, and the so-called Saltmarsh Sirens. Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Siona crashes Selina's emergency board meeting on the Sea Ghost, armed with interesting facts about Dran Enterprises, Timely, and the upcoming Siona Starglimmer concert at the new Gold and Glory Soundstage at the Empty Nest. Helfyx documents significant levels of corporate dysfunction and cultural issues for his organizational efficiency audit. TH3.0 makes himself very useful as an impromptu...woodworker?
With her solo infiltration mission into Dran Enterprises gone complete awry, Siona makes a deal with Gold and Glory's corporate arch-nemesis - in exchange for...front row tickets to Siona's upcoming concert at the Empty Nest. Selina has another revelatory vision, and calls an emergency meeting of the executive council...
Freelance agent Helfyx “The Breaker” Moonshadow accepts a lucrative adventuring contract from Dran Enterprises, to investigate strange goings-ons in his old hometown, Moonshadow-on-Haven. Accompanied by subcontractors Enigma and Pi (the Talking Cat), our artificer extraordinaire braves a family reunion and peer pressure to inhale psychedelic myconid spores
Shadow Council - well, real life is getting in the way of our role-playing adventure, with summer vacations, and some family emergencies playing havoc with our usual schedule. But never you mind - we still have Gold and Gloryverse content to entertain you! Enjoy this special origins one-shot featuring none other than our latest team-member - the gnome artificer, Helfyx Moonshadow - in a retroactive retelling of one of his earlier adventures!
Shadow Council! A special retroactive retelling of the adventures of Helfyx, along with some freelance contractors - an origin story...of sorts...and...an obligatory gnomish shortcut....to Mushrooms!?
Shadow Council - well, real life is getting in the way of our role-playing adventure, with summer vacations, and some family emergencies playing havoc with our usual schedule. But never you mind - we still have Gold and Gloryverse content to entertain you! Enjoy this special origins one-shot featuring none other than our latest team-member - the gnome artificer, Helfyx Moonshadow - in a retroactive retelling of one of his earlier adventures!
Part B of Siona Starglimmer's valiant (or is that Foolhardy) Solo mission to Infiltrate the corporate headquarters of Gold and Glory's dastardly rivals, Dran Enterprises. Does Dran have (gasp!) union troubles?
Desperate to uncover clues that might reveal the whereabouts of the Gnome Artificer Timely, Siona embarks on a risk solo mission into the depths of Dran Enterprise's Corporate Headquarters, and runs into...some stiff opposition!
With evidence of Infernal contracts with the Shadar Kai, our Fearless Franchisees leave the Imposter Headquarters, but not before laying some well placed booby traps. But suspicious eyes in the sky attempt to follow them…Selina meets some long lost relations. Helfyx receives compliments on his weapon, and…there is dancing…and divinations!
The rescue mission is a failure! Theo is wisked away by a mysterious enemy, using a planar shift away from our Fearless Franchises, who are left to investigate the ongoing mystery - an Underdark Mirror Plane, a Magic infused portal mechanism, and the headquarters of the Impersonator Gold and Glory executives...
Edeth returns from the mirror plane to mount a rescue mission to save Theo from the clutches of a demonic underdark entity. New and enthusiastic on the job, the warforged construct TH3.0 joins the fray, along with Helfyx “The Breaker” Moonshadow, a gnome artillerist, apparently hired by Acquisitions Incorporated to conduct an organizational effectiveness audit. What could go wrong? Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Under suspicion from Corporate Headquarters, our Fearless Franchisees find themselves under investigation for...irregularities, including allegations of double dipping, consorting with the enemy, and other alleged operational malfeasance. Which, as far as Acq Inc is concerned, means one thing....Enter...the Specialist!
Separate and Isolated by their separate quests, the G-Team scrambles to uncover the myriad , but sinister secrets of Saltmarsh. Selina and Beau-Beau further explore the cellars beneath the fake Gold and Glory Headquarters. Siona has an encounter of the avian kind, and Edeth and Theo try to reconcile with Kt'Niss - a Gloomstalker Ranger in her favoured terrain...What else lies in store, for Gold...and Glory!
Shadow Council - may our labours please you! We are back from an extended break during April, so we’re happy to start back up, with Season 3 episode releases on May 1st and 8th. However, we’re also needing to pause for a few weeks mid May, and will resume normally on the 29th. Also - for episodes 6, the sound quality for some players is a little low in quality and volume, so wanted to apologize and point that out. Still makes for a great liveplay listen - so please enj
In a brave (or foolhardy) three-way party split, our Fearless franchisees begin investigations to uncover secrets and clues that might reveal the whereabouts the gnome artificer Timely Trunort, reveal the Gold and Glory Imposters operating a rake corporate headquarters out of Saltmarsh, and attempt determine what happened to Kt'Niss, their once companion and partner, who seems hell bent on seeking vengeance and retribution! Onwards! To Gold and Glory!
Shadow Council - may our labours please you! We are back from an extended break during April, so we’re happy to start back up, with Season 3 episode releases on May 1st and 8th. However, we’re also needing to pause for a few weeks mid May, and will resume normally on the 29th. Also - for episodes 6, the sound quality for some players is a little low in quality and volume, so wanted to apologize and point that out. Still makes for a great liveplay listen - so please enj
When last we saw our Heroes, Theo and Edeth find themselves transported to a strange and shadowy subterranean realm, only to encounter their old Obviator companion - Kt'Niss Drowb, who Gold and Glory left behind at the Bloodtide Sahuagin Outpost of Thule.
Siona continues her search for her missing gnome friend, Timely Trunort, and Selina continues her infiltration and intelligence gathering efforts within the so-called Gold and Glory headquarters...
Returned to Saltmarsh, our Fearless Franchisees find themselves beset by some strange homecomings. Siona strikes out on her own, seeking to find clues that might explain the whereabouts of the missing gnome, Timely Trunort. Selina attempts to unravel the mystery of the G-Team's Saltmarsh headquarters, an HQ that Gold and Glory....never built. Theo and Edeth a reunited with...an old friend.
Our Fearless Franchisees receive a hero's welcome in their triumphant return to Saltmarsh. That said, the G-team finds out that in their long absence, the sleepy little town of Saltmarsh has changed…significantly. Beau-beau da hobo introduces himself to Gold and Glory, and tries to demonstrate his…umm skills, and Edeth finds her ultimate chicken dish. All this and more, in episode 4, Part B - Return to Saltmarsh!
Our Fearless Franchisees receive a hero's welcome in their triumphant return to Saltmarsh. That said, the G-team finds out that in their long absence, the sleepy little down of Saltmarsh has definitely begun to wake up...Edeth tries a new chicken dish, and Beau-beau meets the team!
Still days away from Saltmarsh, subtle pressures brew within the simmering pot that has become the Sea Ghost. Tensions between our Fearless Franchisees threaten to boil over, upsetting the delicate balance forged to date between our heroes. One has to wonder, what's behind it all? Oh, and Beau-Beau continues explore the winding ways...beneath Saltmarsh!
The Sea Ghost and its fearless crew set sail, homeward bound to Saltmarsh! Yet within an oft-stirred pot, trouble is a' brewin, and all things are not smooth on the home front. Theo wakes to an interesting surprise, which becomes the spark that puts the kettle on the boil, brewing up a heady dose of....discord?
Homeward Bound…to Saltmarsh, our Fearless Franchisees enjoy a brief maritime respite from their travails, But as they consider their downtime options, the G-Team finds that beneath the surface of what appears to be a happy, loyal, and well-functioning crew, lies a simmering pot of conflict and tension - some of it the direct result of management intervention. New to the scene, Beau-Beau da Hobo applies for a temp agency job, and gets, among other things, a free Seabucks Chestnut Praline Latte…I mean, what more do you want?
New temp consultant Beau-Beau da Hobo goes on a job search in Saltmarsh, landing an interview, and a free praline latte with extra milk. Back on the Sea Ghost - our Fearless Franchisees encounter a cultist horde, and set the agenda for the Board Meeting. Soooo much better than fighting a Kraken...
Homeward Bound…to Saltmarsh, our Fearless Franchisees enjoy a brief maritime respite from their travails, But as they consider their downtime options, the G-Team finds that beneath the surface of what appears to be a happy, loyal, and well-functioning crew, lies a simmering pot of conflict and tension - some of it the direct result of management intervention. And….enter Beau-Beau the Hobo!
Follow our Fearless Franchisees as they embark upon the next leg of their heroic journey - homeward bound...to Saltmarsh, and the road to recovery from a harrowing reconnaissance and "stealth" mission. But all is not champagne wishes and caviar dreams - for onboard the Sea Ghost, there is a fresh pot of trouble brewing! Welcome...to Season 3: Gold and Glory: The Shadow Conclave!
When last we met our heroes, our temporary agency contracts embarked upon an urgent mission from headquarters, accepting an engagement to conduct investigative due diligence against the infamous gnome artificer, Gnimish Gnumbledore. Having navigated the offices of said artificer, the team travels beneath the college of engineering, only to find a secret laboratory, replete with artificial constructs, and strange inventions…onwards to…Gold?
Happy 2022! We hope you had an amazing break and are looking forward to our upcoming Season 3 of Gold and Glory - the Shadow Conclave! But before starting our brand new chapter, we’ve got one more special treat - featuring Karen as guest GM, and featuring our Gold and Gloryverse special contractors - at their antics again on yet another assignment! Onwards! To Gold! Ummm. Maybe not so glorious…
Happy New Year! When last we met our contingent workforce heroes, our courageous temp contractors find themselves attacked by Deepkin Raider Sea-Elves, who are attempting to retrieve an precious artifact allegedly misappropriated by our heroes. Beset from all sides by giant sharks, sea-elf pirates, a warrior prince and warlock, will our band manage to return the miscreant Lord Aemon to Marek? Find out - in part B of our Christmas Gold and Glory-verse special!
Happy Holidays! For those of you who celebrate it, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! As we are sure many of you are taking a well deserved break, so are the cast and crew of Gold and Glory. But fear not! We have a 2021 Christmas Gold and Gloryverse special, featuring the Saltmarsh branch’s contingent workforce, back from their Island adventure, and a lucrative temp contract with in full force - this time, sailing to the Pearl of the West - the Imperial Principality of Marek!
As for the regular crew, we’ll resume adventures in the new year, so in the meantime - enjoy the Christmas Special with our best wishes to you and yours for the New Year!
Fighting on fumes, spells tapped, and barely standing on their last legs, our Fearless Franchises fight the good fight against the encroaching forces of the Blood Pact, including an old and deadly enemy, the exiled Lemurian warrior Lord Commander Nox. Along with another Lemurian exile, the Spellclaw Viridian, the Blood Pact tries to prevent a Great Escape the g-team and the dwarven submersible Iron Shrimp! Onwards! To Gold! And Glory!
Our Fearless Franchisees make a final desperate push to escape from the Bloodtide Sahuagin outpost of Thule. The dwarven submersible Iron Shrimp holds the key to success, but it remains mired by tentacular traps, and some old, unexpected enemies! Selina makes her most important prediction yet. Siona talks about fanclubs....
Our Fearless Franchises make a final, desperate push into the Bloodtide Sahuagin Outpost of Thule, penetrating into the upper levels of the stronghold in the hopes of locating Edeth’s Father, and the Lemurian General Hyrich, and along with them freeing the slaves held captive by the Evil Blood Pact. Truly, the G-team is almost at their breaking point, stretched to the limits of their capabilities, knowing that their efforts, at best, are a gamble…against the odds!
Rushing into the upper levels of the Bloodtide outpost of Thule, our Fearless Franchisees, attempt to breakout Edeth's Father, and a host of prisoners from the Sahuagin Slave Pens. Theo invokes the blessing of Cyrene, Siona plays Lemuria's Song, the G-team considers what to do with some...wildlife. All this and more - for Gold! and Glory!
Deep within the Bloodtide Sahuagin Outpost of Thule, our Fearless Franchisees continue to uncover information that could be vital to the war effort. The G-team, and their feisty band of freed slaves exit the Iron Shrimp,. Running low on reserves, spells, and energy, they emerge into the outpost, to find themselves beset by a mechanized force of warforged, whose Prime Directive is to obey their Duergar Masters, to fight for...the Blood Pact!
Deep within the Bloodtide Sahuagin Outpost of Thule, our Fearless Franchisees continue to uncover information that could be vital to the war effort. The G-team, and their feisty band of freed slaves exit the Iron Shrimp,. Running low on reserves, spells, and energy, they prepare... for the worst.
Deep within the Bloodtide Sahuagin outpost of Thule, our Fearless Franchisees further investigate the Iron Shrimp, the long lost Dwarven Submersible. The G-team uncovers a warforged platoon, primed and ready for battle, yet inert. What other mysteries will Gold and Glory uncover on board...the Iron Shrimp!
Having freed a group of slaves from their Sahuagin captors, our Fearless Franchisees set about exploring the lower decks of the Dwarven submersible, the Iron Shrimp, an experimental vessel of Clan Cragstone that never returned from its shakedown cruise. Why the Iron Shrimp is docked deep within a subterranean lake beneath the Blood Tide outpost is cause of mystery indeed!
Continuing their first and somewhat arguable stealth Mission, our Fearless Franchisees find themselves in battle with a host of Bloodtide Sahuagin, in a massive subterranean cavern lake, where they also appear to have found the long lost Dwarven submersible, the Iron Shrimp. K’tniss, along with her magical obsidian panther, infiltrates the Drow Slaver ship, in the hopes of sabotaging the raider vessel, in advance of the g-team’s eventual escape...from Thule!
Our Fearless Franchisees continue their so-called Stealth and Reconnaissance mission into the watery depths of the Sahuagin Outpost of Thule, and are faced with the very real possibility that their infiltration will fail horribly, bringing the full might of the Blood Pact down upon them. Kt'Niss has a close encounter of the arachnid kind that reminds her full while while she is really starting to dislike spiders...
The G-team embarks upon its first official stealth mission, and finds themselves prepped and poised with a cunning plan to infiltrate the ex-Lemurian outpost of Thule, which, at first glance seems to be swarming with Sahuagin, Sharks, and a Drow Slaver Ship? Kt’Niss goes on a solo mission, while the rest of the search for a possible underwater entrance to the outpost. I mean...what could go wrong?
Our Fearless Franchisees embark on their first official Stealth Mission, attempting to infiltrate the island fortress outpost of Thule, hoping to uncover information and intelligence about the shadowy Blood Pact - whose armed forces appear to be gearing up for war. Into the watery depths they go!
Having freed the Primordial Dragon Turtle Spirit Omgar from the Shadowfell, our Fearless Franchisees return the Sea Ghost and its loyal crew back to ship top shape. Crossing back into Erehwon, Siona and Theo deal with some HR issues, while Selina deals with a huge backlog of messages, including contact from...well, a friend, and set sail for their Lemurian outpost of...Thule!
Bloodtide Rising resumes its regular programming, as our Fearless Franchisees take care of some long awaited business restoring the damaged Sea Ghost back to tip top shape, including whipping a somewhat battered crew morale back into something reasonable. Because with the blessing of the Dragon Turtle Shell King, the G-team sets sail back to the Shimmersea, eager to leave the Shadowfell, and get back to their Mission - to find out what is going on the former Lemurian outpost of Thule, or at least catchup on mail...
Part B of our special Birthday one-shot, featuring a brand new gnome-positive team. Our new Gold and Glory sub-contractors venture into the sewers underneath Saltmarsh, having uncovered a rather incoherent gnome labourer. What sinister secrets lurk beneath? Featuring Darrell, who normally plays our beloved documancer, and DM.
Note that this episode runs pretty long - don't say we didn't warn you!
Taking a little break from our regularly scheduled Gold and Glory episodes, especially since we just finished a major story arc, and our Fearless Franchisees have leveled up! But in the meantime, here is a special Birthday one-shot, featuring a brand new gnome-positive team, taking on a Mission back in Saltmarsh! Featuring Darrell, who normally plays our beloved Documancer, as DM.
Betrayed by the Fey Spirits turned Evil Hags, our Fearless Franchisees battle for their lives and the fate of the Island, against the Terrifying Soul Harvester, a massive Shadowfell Wyrm able to devour the very life essence of the Island. However, as dangerous as the Soul Harvester is, there remains the Dark Fiend with whom the G-team agreed to free in exchange for restoring Siona back...into her skin. While the team does battle, the Fiend sets about consuming what little life force remains on the island, making things even more treacherous for our heroes, especially when Theo’s agreement with the fiend is to not interfere with anything that should transpire after it is freed. What will come of our heroes?!
Bound by their Dark bargain, our Fearless Franchisees make good on their pact with the Fiend. Under the Fiend’s guidance, the G-team begins a complex ritual sacrifice, where Siona, Theo, and Selina give up some of their most cherished possessions, including a token of friendship, a gift from a goddess, and...True Love. With those impressive offerings made, Siona is restored to her true form, but in turn, the Fiend is loosed into the world...free to consume what remains of the Island's Life force, and worse, the fey spirits they thought were allies, are most certainly not....
Under the Fiend’s guidance, the G-team begins a complex ritual sacrifice, where Siona, Theo, and Selina give up some of their most cherished possessions. Turinn resists temptation. Kt'Niss draws lines in the sand. Offerings made, and some offers declined, Siona is restored to her true form, but in turn, the Fiend is loosed into the world...a dark bargain concluded...but at what cost?
With Siona's soul still separate from her body, our Fearless Franchisees see little choice but to navigate a most perilous path, and deliver upon the Dark Bargain they have struck with an imprisoned Fiend. Free the Fiend to consume the Island Life-Force in return for restoring Siona back...into her skin. What sacrifices will the G-Team make...for Starglimmer?
Gifted by a magical stone from the Sylvan Glade Fey, our Fearless Franchisees continue forward to find the source of the Island’s gift darkness and corruption. However, despite all good intentions, the g-team continues to be plagued by their psychological conditions, and especially with an increasingly cantankerous Selina, a very uncaring Theo, makes it particularly difficult to make progress in solving the mystery of the Isle of Omgar.
Having defeated noxious Musk Creepers, and a zombified T-Rex, our Fearless Franchisees venture further into the Island, encountering a moonlit glade, that seems curiously out of place with the rest of this Island in the Shadowfell. Selina loses her very short temper. The situation with Siona's skin becomes even more precarious...
Still trapped on the mysterious Shadowfell Isle of Omgar, and at a loss on how to restore Siona's soul back into her actual body, the G-team considers making some Dark Bargains with an unknown fiendish entity, who offers its assistance in exchange for its release, which would allow it to consume a powerful, but diminishing life force, somewhere to the North of the Island. Also, Selina has a rousing dream featuring her dashing and handsome lover, Anders, leaving her, well, more than a little bothered....
Having found and defeated the Fiend Glazebru, our Fearless Franchisees try to puzzle through how to restore everyone to their rightful bodies, as Siona, Kt'Niss, and Theo are the victims of a "soul transfer" body swap. Considering this, and the fact that they continue to be trapped in the Shadowfell, Gold and Glory is definitely facing some Dark Bargains...
Responding to a wanted add for adventuring services sub-contractors, our heroes take on protection detail to accompany Lord Eymon Dendarrion ad-Marek, as bodyguards. However, despite their best efforts, they are attacked by shark-riding Sea Elves and their Queen. The Sea-Elves abscond with Lord Eymond, dragging him beneath the waves. Shipwrecked, our heroes find themselves beached upon a tropical island, where they encounter sentient penguin-like tribespeople who reveal that a nearby grove may lead to the Sea Queen, who apparently the penguins, apparently, worship as gods.
Special KATYCON Oneshot Episode featuring Guest (and First Time) GM. Acquisitions Incorporate expands it services, and offers protection detail to rich noble! Maritime Shenanigans Ensue!
What is happening!!!? Ok there is just no way to introduce what is going on without creating massive spoilers, so let’s just say - things are definitely not quite what they seem! This said, our Fearless Franchisees, remain trapped in the Shadowfell, still looking to make repairs to the Sea Ghost, hopefully using the mast from the Drow Slaver Ship, the Soul Reaver. Having managed to extract the Drow treasure chest, they uncover an arcane statuette, and let's just say a few things that they just didn’t expect...
Our Fearless Franchisees delve deep into the bowels of the Drow Slaver Ship Soul Reaver, uncovering luxury spidersilk, a fancy Dark Elf treasure chest, and more than a handful of humanoid forms trussed up in spiderweb cocoons hanging from the ceiling. Some are revealed to be the missing Tortle Hunters, but others are revealed to be Shadowspawn Lost, whose mournful cries of “Found You” are matched only by the fury of their attacks. However, the battle attracts the attention of other denizens of the Soul Reaver, and battle ensues...
Escaping the collapse and calamity on board the Drow Slaver Ship Soul Reaver, the G-Team settles down for some badly needed rest, only to find that that which is desired is not as easily gained...
Still on the search for the missing Tortle hunters, our Fearless Franchisees delve deeper into the lower decks of the Drow Pirate Ship Soul Reaver. Amongst other things, they find...cargo, and...cocoons?
Our Fearless Franchises continue their exploration of the Drow Pirate Ship Soul Reaver, and their search for the missing Tortle Hunters, setting off an Arcane Glyph and finding a hidden shrine, a grotesque monstrosity, and attracting strage undead Drow, who enter the fray, attracted by the the sound and fury emanating from within. Selina feels the need to Summon Water, and Theo tries his hand at turning undead...
And now, back to our story
Having tracked the Tortle hunters to the Scar, our Fearless Franchisees find a beached, and damaged Pirate Ship, apparently of Drow design. Still afflicted by their various neuroses, the g-team ventures on board, exploring further in their search for the missing Tortles. Selina casts a water spell. Siona summons a Fey Spirit, and Theo makes a gamble...does it pay off? Find out, on Gold and Glory - Bloodtide Rising!
Afflicted by the same collective madness that seems to be spreading throughout the Sea Ghost, Siona rejoins the rest of the G-Team at Shellhaven, the Tortle Village. Our Fearless Franchises pledge to find the missing Tortle Hunters, who were sent into an area of the village named the "Scar", only to find an apparently abandoned Drow Pirate Raiding Ship! Siona tries to jump off a cliff. Siona becomes Selina. Or is it Selina becoming Siona? Hard to tell really.
Siona wakes from her beauty sleep on board the Sea Ghost, only to find her companions missing, and things a little topsy turvy with herself, the Captain and Crew. Meanwhile, the rest of the G-team travel with Mudgraw the Tortle to the village of Shellhaven. Turinn, Siona and cabinboy James go for a little seaside flight, Edeth sees double, and Selina becomes....a party girl?
Having proven Selina's theory that the Sea Ghost is no longer in the Prime Material Plane, but if the everpresent twilight gloom is any indication, they may in fact be in the Shadowfell. Undaunted, the g-team sets sail towards an uncharted isle to the port bow, where they hope they can retrieve materials to repair the damaged ship. But stranger things are definitely in store for our fearless franchisees....
Having weathered the mystical ravages of a terrible Shadowstorm, the g-team and the crew of the Sea Ghost pick up the pieces and set sail into uncharted waters. Selina gets hot and bothered. Theo experiments on the crew and Edeth rebuffs yet another deity. Will wonders never cease?
Our Fearless Franchisees set sail northwards towards the Lemurian outpost of Thule, leaving behind their expanded security, energy drink, and spa operations with Bonnie the Celestial Clam, and Tiq Toq, the Lizardman security chief to hold down the proverbial fort. Heigh Ho, and away we go...into the Wild Blue Yonder!
Having dispatched a bevy of Imps and mechanical dogs, our heroes enter the building they presume to be Team Rakshasa's Headquarters, foregoing stealth and subtlety for sheer power, they breakdown the mansion doors and enter, only to find themselves surrounded by a number of perfectly crafted statues. Raven judges hard. Fizz mistimes his firebolt. Kaishin does (quite a bit of) parkour, and Elika comes of age. And Kratos...well Kratos...is Kratos. All this an more on Part B of Raiders of the Lost Real Estate!
As the G-team prepares to depart on their scouting expedition to Thule, plans and preparations are made to kickstart their Lemurian operations. Theo receives some high grade documentation, and a note from the CEO. Edeth has a really weird dream. Siona and Bonnie clam it up. Kt'Niss loses some promising candidates, and Turinn misses a Royal opportunity.
All this and more on Gold and Glory - Blood Tide Rising!
To celebrate our 2nd year podcasting, and the beginning of Season 2 - here is another Special Episode - continuing the storyline from our Christmas holiday special, featuring new hire consultants from Dran Enterprises, the corporate "mortal enemy of the G-Team". Featuring new guests, and a guest dungeonmaster, and with the return of Raven the Shadow Sorceress, Fizzlepuff the Gnome Illusionist, and Elika, the Verdan Rogue!
Our Fearless Franchisees treat themselves to some badly needed downtime, and build up new business opportunities that have arisen with the rise of the Celestial Shrine in Lemuria, and the restoration of Queen Sorsha to her rightful throne. Kt'Niss and Siona start a new marching band. Siona develops and markets another Gold and Glory drink product. Edeth leads a group vote on next steps, and Selina makes a new friend. All this and more, on Gold and Glory - Blood Tide Rising!
Our season 2 premiere! Having stopped a civil war and insurrection in Lemuria, our Fearless Franchisees get a chance for some badly needed downtime, and begin taking care of business that they haven't had the bandwidth to attend to. Edeth holds a big vote. Theo casts an augury. Kt'niss samples some shellfish, and Selina makes a charming new friend! All this and more on Gold and Glory - Bloodtide Rising!
Despite almost insurmountable odds, the G-team claims a very narrow victory against the Regent Lord Abraxis and his insurrectionist co-conspirators, and Queen Sorsha is restored to her rightful place on the Throne of Lemuria. Theo solicits customer feedback. Siona negotiates some expedited leatherwork, Selina's predictions largely come true, and Turinn...well you'll just have to find out won't you?
With Queen Sorcha released from her curse, our fearless franchisees quickly move to find the Regent, only to find that he, and his elite Dragonguard, are doing the same, and are scouring the Royal chambers for the interlopers. Lemuria's finest, against an exhausted g-team? Bring it on!
Emerging from the Maelstrom, a massive underwater shrine and ziggurat emerges, literally a new island in emergence. The g-team gets their own personalized divine or mystical revelations, and Turinn, the proud owner of yet another new magic sword, also grows more alternate body parts. Reunited with Princess Chronaar, and faced with a possible insurrection, the G-team has some important, and difficult decisions to make!
Emerging from the Maelstrom, the Ziggurat Shrine rises above the waters, streaming a beacon of radiance that pierces into the sky itself, giving birth to a new island in the centre of Lake Lemuria, and out pop our heroes, who, each in their own way, have a mysterious encounter with powers beyond the pale. And Turinn? He transforms....again!
Entering the lower chambers of the underwater shrine, our Fearless Franchisees arrive at a nexus of primal power, the site where the ley lines converge, and where, with Selina's help, a Dragonborn Celestial is trapped within the confines of a Magic Circle. But treachery abounds, as Minister Sauriv is revealed to be a powerful agent of the Shadows, summoning through a dark rift, terrifying new allies - the Shadar Kai! Does this (gasp!) mean a Total Party Kill? Is this our LAST episode of the G-team?
Entering the lower chambers of the underwater shrine, our Fearless Franchisees arrive at a nexus of primal power, the site where the ley lines converge, and where, with Selina's help, a Dragonborn Celestial is trapped within the confines of a Magic Circle. But treachery abounds, as Minister Sauriv is revealed to be a powerful agent of the Shadows, summoning through a dark rift, terrifying new allies - the Shadar Kail! Does this (gasp!) mean a TPK?
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Oh sorry, wrong podcast. Which is this one now? Oh! Gold and Glory? You mean the special episode? You mean the one where there are meandering miscreants, oh sorry exploited entrepreneurs that are subcontracted by Dran Enterprises...oh right. No affiliation whatsoever with Dran Enterprises… anyways, these meandering miscreants, have accepted a mission to infiltrate the corporate headquarters/floating casino of Gold and Glory. Yup. That one!
A "Gold and Glory" take like you've never seen before. An alternate tale of adventure, intrigue, and corporate machinations - featuring special one-shot guest players, and a special one-shot Dungeon Master, who normally players the role of our brash and beloved bard, Siona. In more ways than one, it’s a tale of the “lower decks” on board the Sea Ghost. Enjoy!
When last we saw our heroes…
Returning the pearl to Bonnie, the giant clam provides them a white pearl, which when merged with Clive’s black pearl unlocks the portal, which until now, has eluded all of the g-team’s attempts to open. Silvery radiance floods into the chamber, and appearing in the place of their stone statues, are three hauntingly beautiful guardian spirits, who speak together with one voice, asking each member of the g-team: “Are you Pilgrim, or Penitent? What sacrifice do you bring? Why should we deem you worthy?”
For some, the answer is easy - words are spoken, and offerings are made. Others struggle with their answer, unaccustomed to the true presence of divinity, or the call for sacrifice. But answers are given, and blessings are received. For all except Turinn - who the spirits accuse of abomination and desecration, moving as one, without mercy, to strike him down.
And now, back to our story.
Beneath the Maelstrom, in a sacred shrine dedicated to three gods, our Fearless Franchisees brave its hidden depths, searching to unlock the keys to a sealed portal behind which they hope holds the cure to Queen Sorsha's curse. Riddles and mysteries await the g-team, who continue the search for Bonnie's pearl, and the secret of the Star Sisters. What do they guard, or guard against? Gold and Glory is about to be tested like they never have before...will they pass? All this, and more on Gold and Glory - the Tides of Change.
Venturing into the depths beneath the Maelstrom, the G-team explores an ancient shrine dedicated to three gods - Athanor, god of duty, honour, and battle. Ra'an - god of the seas and storms, and Vedric, Trickster god of commerce, merchants, and thieves. Oh. And more giant clams, and more pearls! Tests of strength and tests of wit abound, as well as tests for the ummm....witless.
Faced with choosing between inciting an uprising to overthrow the Regent Lord Abraxis and trying to remove the curse that plagues both Queen Sorsha and the kingdom, our Fearless Franchisees brave the Maelstrom in search of what lies beneath. Are they in for some surprises! Turinn bulks out. The G-team tries breathing underwater and tries to speak shellfish. And pearls! Lots of pearls!
With Turinn declared a traitor, and the G-team along with him, our Fearless Franchisees are faced with some difficult decisions. Can they successfully mount an insurrection against Regent Lord General Abraxis and his Dragonguard cronies? Who are their allies? Sources of Information? What is causing the mysterious curse that has struck down the Queen, and may be starting to spread further within the Lizardman population. What to do, what to do? Find out on this episode of Gold and Glory!
Fleeing the Royal Chambers of Queen Sorsha, the g-team follow a secret passageway into Lesser Lemuria, where for a time, they are granted sanctuary. However, their respite is ever so brief, as the Dragonborn sound the alarm, and begin the search for our Fearless Franchisees, who have, for all intents and purposes, have become fugitives, along with Princess Chronaar. Theo casts an Augury. Siona needs some wine, and many difficult decisions are discussed. What to do, what to do? Find out, on Gold and Glory - the Tides of Change!
In pursuit of Princess Chronaar, our Fearless Franchisees find their way into the Royal Way barred by Elite Dragonborn Shieldguard, and Spellguard, whose duty is to protect the Queen, Regent, and other members of the Royal Family. Selina and Theo try their hand at hypnosis. Siona turns on the charm, and the G-team are faced with some new revelations, secrets and tough decisions. All this and more on Gold and Glory - The Tides of Change!
Attending a State Dinner gone horribly wrong, our Fearless Franchisees attempt to earn their keep by doing battle with a terrifying Shadow Beast. Kt’Niss gets creative. Theo gets excited. There is even a Princess to be rescued! All this and more, on Gold and Glory - The Tides of Change!
Our Fearless Franchisees enter Lemuria proper, eager to explore the kingdom that Turinn calls home. However, they encounter more than a few things that they, and especially Turinn find troubling. Apparently Queen Sorsha has imposed a caste system which divides Lemurian society into Warrior, Worshipper, and Worker castes. In trying to find the source of the razor clam and coral disease, the team finds a mining tunnel that is being crewed by young Lizardfolk children. Turinn meets a princess. Kt'niss and Siona get wet. Theo tries documancy as small talk, and Selina chats with a fellow mage. This and more on Gold and Glory!
Having survived a deadly encounter with a Riftspawn Leviathan and a horde of Sahuagin raiders, the G-team set sail towards the maritime kingdom of Lemuria. The kingdom, however, it seems has undergone significant changes since Turinn left. Edeth gets some new javelins. Turinn sees some old friends. Siona practices Lizardfolk etiquette, and Selina makes another accurate prediction! All this and more, on Gold and Glory!
One big honkin' combat! Gold and Glory fights a Riftspawn Leviathan, Giant Sharks, and Sahaugin reavers who threaten the Sea Ghost! Nuff Said!
Finally! The G-team cast off with the Sea Ghost and sail away from Saltmarsh into the Shimmersea. Under Captain Kanti's helm, the crew are in high spirits for their Gold and Glory maiden voyage. Edeth celebrates. Turinn has another dream. Siona throws a flute at her fans. Theo breaks out his star-charts, and Kt'Niss gets seasick. Oh - and a dark storm is brewing on the horizon.
With shore leave winding down and the Sea-Ghost looking ship-shape, the G-team makes final preparations before leaving on their arms trade journey to the kingdom of Lemuria. The franchise launches the "Virout" cure for the Cabama virus. Turinn has another dream. Siona has a friendly chat with Dran Enterprises. Kt'Niss tries again to track her furry friend. Selina...goes on a date, which drags in the whole g-team!
Our Fearless Franchisees continue to spread the fake news of the so-called "Cabama" virus in an effort to discredit their competitors. Selina puts into motion expansion plans for Tl'actoq' Teas and Tisanes. Siona tries to fast talk the town council into releasing emergency funds to deal with the virus, and the G-team returns to the Sea Ghost, only to find that bankruptcy looms near, with their Chief Engineer putting in place his vision to transform the Sea Ghost into...an airship?
Safely back in Saltmarsh, our Fearless Franchises return to the Sea Ghost, their floating Headquarters and Casino. There, inspired by the creative musings of their resident bard, the g-team hatches a tall tale about a contagious virus being spread by Dran Enterprises. Siona goes shopping. Selina swindles some tourists, while Theo, Kt'Niss and Turinn speak with the Dead, getting a little more than they were hoping for...on Gold and Glory!
Using the Mirror Shard to transport back to Saltmarsh, our Fearless Franchisees remove their Faerie curses, interrogating Pog and the Wizard Keledek over tea. Turinn breaks out of a blood coral cage. Siona invents a new plague, and the G-team uncover a secret society, and learn a cool drinking song! Join us, for Gold and Glory!
Having defeated their dark mirror selves, the G-team passes through the Portal Primordial, where they are faced with a multi-faceted choice - to manipulate the Shard Eternal, to enable a possible destiny, and the choice...is all up to them! Also - Drow meets Drider, and our Fearless Franchises have more than a few surprises...in waiting!
Passing through yet another series of mirror portals in the Sea of Stars, our Fearless Franchises appear in an Astral Arena, where they face off against dark and shadowy mirror versions of themselves, and try - as best the can, to put the smack down! And there might be a cool Portent. Or two...and..the adventures of Shadow Pog!
Having received a Far Exceeds Expectations rating on their Customer Satisfaction Survey, our Fearless Franchisees are sent back from the Feywilde, to the Library of Zenopus. There, they meet the Gnome Documancer Pog Moonshadow, who is no longer frozen in time. After a brief standoff between Kt'Niss and Pog, the g-team travels into the Star Portal, where they meet the Wizard Zenopus, and learn about the "Shard Eternal", a manifestation of the Wizard's domain, which may help the team get home. Siona succumbs to Wizard smoke, gaining new powers of perception...
Our Fearless Franchisees face down the Legendary Jabberwock, a truly monstrous foe, in their quest to retrieve its heart, as part their faerie trade market deal with the Marchwarden. Selina finally gets to use her bowl. Siona tries on her new cloak. Edeth lights her new sword, and Theo summons the Star-Sisters. Turinn ably represents visible minorities while volunteering his services as the tip of the spear. The g-team receive their first customer satisfaction survey!
New - Chapter Markers! Indexed for your convenience, fast-forward to key points in the storyline. Try it out!
Braving yet another mirror portal, our Fearless Franchisees travel to the Twilight Marches, on the Borderlands of the Feywilde. There, they encounter the Marchwarden, a Satyr merchant, who haggles with the party, negotiating the full range of faerie commerce, including gifts, deals, exchanges, favours, and promises. As a result, the g-team acquires a bevy of enchanted items, including a powerful Flame Brand, a long rest, and a twist in time. In exchange, they agree to retrieve the Heart of the Legendary Jabberwock, whatever that is...
Our second official release! Join our Fearless Franchisees for Episode 8 (of the campaign) for Gold and Glory - The Tides of Change!
After an epic 3-way party split, the G-Team is reunited at the mysterious Tower of Zenopus, where they continue their quest to unlock the secret of the tower and free Pog Moonshadow! Turinn grows some gills and gets a watery new sword. Selina gets her bowl on. Siona gets into a sticky situation, while the rest of the team is, quite literally, deluged with treasure...
Our first full recording! Join our Fearless Franchisees for Episode 7 (of the campaign) for Gold and Glory - The Tides of Change!
Join the G-team on their first full adventure, as they journey to the mysterious Tower of Zenopus, in search of Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, and the missing documancer Pog Moonshadow. Selina and Turinn go for a little swim; Theo and Edeth receive cryptic hints from the Moon Mother, and Siona and Kt'Niss practice some rope tricks...you know how they say you should never split the party? The G-Team? Three Way Split! Go big or go home...
Our pilot episode! Join our Fearless Franchisees for Episode 6 (of the campaign) for Gold and Glory - The Tides of Change!
Meet the G-team on their first recorded adventure, as they interrogate Nori the Dwarf in the Hallowed Halls of Clan Cragstone, fresh from epic combat with a giant dwarven construct, the Stone Crusher". Uncover all the sordid details, and all the elemental shrimp you can eat!
To our listeners: we only recorded the first hour of our game, as this was a bit of an experiment! If you're looking for a full length session recording, that's coming for you on Episode "7", the "Tower of Zenopus".
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