Old Goats and Hokka Clans (DnDeBrief 010)

D&DeBrief episode 020 - The Coral Dog
Summary: A Coral Dog, a SkullSword, and a Book of Proofs! The party debates what to do with the dog-creature in the Hokka Temple and also try to decide what statement to write into the Book of Proofs for evaluation. As they make their plans for their journey to the temple they find Blaxley Chillingquest sitting in front of the skull sword they can't shake off. He tries to convince Axley to wield the sword and the group gets the idea the sword speaks to Blaxley. They make their way into the depths of the temple where the coral dog is to be found. The room is very different from the way it was when they were here previously. The boiling mud room has changed into a frozen ice pool. They interact with the coral altar dog and something unexpected happens! And then Bolem returns...
Debrief: This debrief is a very brief chat amongst the group. We talk about the changes in the characters and their places in the setting, and how the game is going in general.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
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D&DeBrief episode 009 - Hijinks Ensue!
Summary: Khonnos and Axley have sneaked onto the pirate ship under the cover of an invisibility spell. They search the ship and find that one of the cargo holds of the ship contains strange sacs of bluish fleshy material. Closer inspection by Khonnos reveals that they are blue goblin eggs incubating in the hold! They also find a room full of magical artifacts, no doubt stolen during the crew's piratical adventures. Lastly, they find a huge metal barrel that looks out of place aboard the ship. Axley finds a way to open the barrel and they discover that this is much more than a large tin can! Meanwhile, as Emmeryn and Marcel wait on the docks, they are approached by a two halflings. One introduces himself as Dawmer Brittlespoon and expresses that they are looking for their cousin, Axley Tillingquest. They tell him that Axley must be back at the tavern, but he seems suspicious. Axley and Khonnos escape from the ship, with a little help from an ancient ultra-rare artifact. Ulgrat comes back to the dock watch station and tries to settle the matter of damage caused by Khonnos and Axley exiting the suspected pirate ship. At the end of the negotiations the group leaves the island, possibly for the last time.
Debrief: The group discusses some magical items they found, where they want to go next, and how not-fun it is to watch the DM play out conversations between two or more NPCs. The whole point is to make things fun, so even if the players make odd choices or they roll so poorly that things go terribly wrong, the DM needs to be able to provide opportunities for the group to turn it around and salvage the situation.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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D&DeBrief episode 008 - Is This a Pirate Ship I See Before Me?
Summary: This session the PCs split up! Marcel and Khonnos go to the agent's office of the Company of the Eastern Sun to see if they can get a map showing them the way to Kalport. Meanwhile, Emmeryn and Axley head to the tavern to ask Glafeis and Taruma about the name Ientarsus, which was inscribed on the fork-like tool Emmeryn found on King Crab Island. They find out some surprising information about Ientarsus and his connection to the Dwarven People from none other than Ulgrat, the Dock-Watch Captain. He tells them a DARK TALE about a shameful point in the history of the Dwarf Clans involving King Ientarsus and Dalencia, Queen of Souls, that culminated the destruction of an entire race of people. The party eventually comes together again and sets about selling some goods and obtaining supplies for their upcoming month-long journey. While trying to find a buyer for black powder, Axley sees a ship that flies a flag strangely similar to the one flown by The Red Tooth Society, a known group of pirates! 
Debrief: The session went so long the team skipped a debrief this episode.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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D&DeBrief episode 007 - Loose Lips Almost Sink Ships
Summary: This session the PCs have a few heart-to-heart talks with each other as they sail back to Trastenfen. Once back in town they present Ulgrat the Dockwatch Officer with the gargantuan crab. Emmeryn goes to see her father while the rest of the group finds out that the crew is spreading tales of defeating enormous crabs and telling the townsfolk that a half-crab-man is on board the ship. Can they find a map with the location of the library? Can they convince Ulgrat NOT to make crab stew out of the gargantuan crustacean? Can they stop the sailors from spreading elaborate rumors? Do they get Leukanius to the Temple without being discovered?
Debrief: The team ends the episode with discussion of where to go next and then, after a few technical difficulties, we discuss how divine spellcasting works and which spells the cleric gets to choose from when they prepare their spells each adventuring day.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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D&DeBrief episode 006 - It's Gargantuan Crab All the Way Down
Summary: This session sees the group investigating an underground chamber, discovering a magical artifact projecting a view into a secret laboratory, and then fighting a gargantuan crab!
Debrief: The team ends the episode with discussion of the "Feats VS Attribute Increase" choice and the question of whether one chooses to play characters more like themselves or less like themselves.
Maps & Images: Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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D&DeBrief episode 005 - Crabs in White Satin
Summary: This session sees Marcel rejoining the group. They sneakily make their way to the standing stones where several half-crab half-man creatures are in the midst of performing a ritual. Combat ensues and the ritual is interrupted, but not before Axley and Khonnos get covered in goop, again! What does a captured half-crab-man tell the group? What do they find in the middle of the standing stones?
Debrief: The team ends the episode with more discussion of theater of the mind and having helpful sketches, but not tactical maps, available during the game. Also discussed... the value of having overlapping areas of expertise between different PCs, using spells for interesting effects (breaking concentration), and is there a difference between a history check and a memory check? Can you use a perception check to remember something?
Maps & Images: Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 004 - Dreams and Standing Stones
Summary: In this episode the Tempest's Fortune finds its way to the uncharted Crab Island only to find carnage piles, ruins, and ritual standing stones. Emmeryn experiences a vision she is convinced came from her patron deity, Goras.
Debrief: The team ends the episode with a discussion of theater of the mind, using virtual tables to get a group together, and being open about giving and receiving feedback at the table.
Maps & Images: So that you can follow along, here is a map of the Gormer Chain, where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
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The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 003 - Registering the Tempest's Fortune
In this episode our brave heroes designate Emmeryn as Captain of the Tempest's Fortune, name Axley the chief Cook, and hire a Lutrinian (otterfolk) Bosun and a Sea Elf Quartermaster. They turn in their paperwork to the Dock Watch Officer, Ulgrat the Grumpy, and suffer sticker shock at the price of repairing and registering the ship, leading them on a quest to cover the cost!
This episode we welcome two new players to the group; Karu plays Marcel, a Lutrinian Sorcerer, & Matt plays Khonnos, A Sea Elf Warlock.
So that you can follow along, here is a map of the Gormer Chain, where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell
David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
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The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 002 - Does Anybody Have A Dinghy?
Our brave heroes leave the lighthouse and find a gruff Dwarven dock watch officer. He isn't the most friendly of people, but he lets them exploit a loophole that nets them a ship of their own! But first they have to tow it to the shore, get it into drydock, and start cleaning all of the blue painted eyes off of the deck and repair the leaks... if only they knew a shipwright!
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3
David on Twitter: @davideployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
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