D&DeBrief episode 037 - The Demon Forge
Summary: The group travels through the intermittent flesh-gate opened when they signed their contracts and enter the Demon Forge. After obtaining the Arc of Sorrow they return to the library, devise a plane to instigate step 3 of their flood reversal plan. Blacksley throws a wrench into their plans.
Debrief: No debrief - long debrief next episode!
Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com
Maps & Images:
The image and map used in this session are from 2C Gaming's Total Party Kill Handbook (vol. 2) and the forge map and encounter was adapted from the Demon's Foundry encounter (pages 77-82).
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
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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D&DeBrief episode 036 - Can You Contract the Soul of Another?
Summary: The group travels through the Infernal Gate to meet up with a devil and get permission to use their gate. Thus begins step two of their plan to reverse the flooding!
Debrief: We talk about making contracts with devils in your D&D game., then we touch on PC secrets, finishing off the debrief discussing the fine line between playing a smart NPC smart and playing an NPC too smart and not leaving the PCs a chance to succeed.
Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com
Maps & Images:
The image and map used in this session are from 2C Gaming's Total Party Kill Handbook (vol. 1) and the chain maze was adapted from the Devil's Maze encounter (pages 132-137) in that book.
Here is a link to the image
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
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
D&DeBrief episode 035 - The Blue Plateau
Summary: The group travels to to the Blue Plateau to perform the first step in fixing the rift there, Khonnos meets his patron, and now they have to figure out how to complete step two!
Debrief: How do you make sure all the PCs stay involved when some of them complete their goals before other PC? Also, we discuss the group patron model in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com
Maps & Images:
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Map of Ruboryn before the sinking: Ruboryn Map in Map Gallery of Library
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
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
D&DeBrief episode 034 - A Kingdom Readies
Summary: The group meets with the Queens, in a secure location, to give a report about recent events in the Royal Manor. Emmeryn gets spellcasting supplies from the Abbey Treasury to help heal the quarantined citizens. When the group gets to the docks they are stunned to see an old friend on a ship, mustering the Royal Navy. Khonnos tells the Hokka of the preparations for war and they gladly assist the Kalportians. Marcel and Emmeryn designate an acting captain for their own ship and the party prepares itself for their next steps. On their way to put the book of proofs back in the Spire Room of the Library of Therondimus, they run into Gaston and Emmeryn gets her cloak back.
Debrief: No debrief this episode - we didn't want to interrupt the roleplaying!
Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com
Maps & Images:
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Map of Ruboryn before the sinking: Ruboryn Map in Map Gallery of Library
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
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
D&DeBrief episode 033 - Royal Manor Lockdown
Summary: The group discovers a dead body or two and the royal manor goes into lockdown as the PCs try and figure out just what is going on. Blaxley performs a heroic deed with the help of a mysterious dagger. And who is Minister Cromov?
Debrief: Technical difficulties at the back end of this episode led to a loss of debrief audio, so the episode ends abruptly.
Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com
Maps & Images:
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Map of Ruboryn before the sinking: Ruboryn Map in Map Gallery of Library
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
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow