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D&DeBrief episode 023 - Storm Wyverns and Flower Faces Summary: This session features a challenging combat with Storm Wyverns... Does the entire party survive? The aftermath sees sharkface telling the truth about his crew and a how he gained his transformative powers. Debrief: We discuss game effects that take away the ability to act (e.g. stun, paralyzed) or be effective (blinded) and how that affects the challenge of an encounter. We also briefly discuss Sam's changes to using distance and theater of the mind stylings in combat during this game. We also touch on the difficulties for the DM of playing a spellcasting enemy. 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

D&DeBrief episode 022 - Of Duels and Defectors Summary: Axley and Emmeryn start to transcribe the latest scribbles in the book of proofs. Khonnos parlays with Sharkface's second in command, Azenahnah, and learns that Sharkface really wants Marcel's amulet not the royal sword. Do they trust the pirates? And who is attacking?!? Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, this episode has no debrief. The team is working on a way to get 15 minutes of debrief in every episode! Stay Tuned! 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, Lut

D&DeBrief episode 021 - Toddeus Comes and Toddeus Goes Summary: What can an aged goat tell the party about an ancient magical book? The Book of Proofs has finished its evaluation so the group calls on Toddeus to help them decipher the coded proof. The group makes chilling realizations about the fate of the Common Plateau and the origins of Blaxley - they have learned more than they bargained for! Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, this episode has no debrief. The team is working on a way to get 15 minutes of debrief in every episode! Stay Tuned! 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:

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 & Imag

D&DeBrief episode 019 - The White Axiom Summary: The group settles in to take a long rest and Emmeryn has a heart to heart talk with her mother, Reyla. When she leaves Reyla's hut she has an argument with Blaxley, who seems to have been eavesdropping. Khonnos and Marcel study their maps, finding another clue as to what might be wrong with them. Khonnos and Axley find that the Book of Proofs has evaluated their first statement, but the book identifies Khonnos as Bolem. Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, the debrief portion of the stream will become its own episode and this episode has no debrief topic. 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

D&DeBrief episode 018 - The Book of Proofs Summary: Khonnos and Marcel plan their response to the duel challenge made by Sharkface's envoy. Emmeryn and Axley, with the help of a mage hand from Khonnos, try and figure out what the book with the skin cover is actually meant to do. Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, the debrief portion of the stream will become its own episode and this episode has no debrief topic. 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

D&DeBrief episode 017 - Goodbye Darkport, Hello Sharkface Summary: Axley and Reyla are 'stuck' in the Curiosity with Blaxley Chillingquest and Toddeus. While the Goat discusses how to run a guild with Blaxley, Axley tries to comfort Reyla and find out if she knows anything. Meanwhile, back in the Chamber of Eyes, Marcel, Emmeryn, and Khonnos figure out how to destroy the dog statue and then Emmeryn calls on her Goddess Goras to help get them out of the Temple safely. The group is finally reunited and makes their way off of the Dark Plateau. Axley pilots the Curiosity safely back to the Tempest's Fortune and the group tries to figure out what the heck Leralak is and what he is doing. When they arrive, they find there is another ship - a large galleon - floating in the ocean a few hundred feet away from the Tempest's Fortune. There has been a message delivered by some blue goblins requesting a duel and there is a herd of sharks circling the group's ship. They set about devising a plan to deal with the pira

D&DeBrief episode 016 - Finding Leralak Summary: The group finds a way into the Cathedral of the Beak. The method used includes dancing lights, flying, invisibility, and a friendly but loud raven. They find their way to the top floor of the tower and into Leralak's laboratory. A teleportation circle brings them all to the Chamber of Eyes where they face a howling spike-haired dog-thing and Leralak, who still holds Emmeryn's mother hostage! Do they rescue her and escape? Listen to find out! Debrief: This episode we discuss how to keep the story going when dealing with high level PC powers, the DM taking ideas from the player, and adventure bottlenecks a.k.a. how to avoid the locked door problem. 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 Ho

D&DeBrief episode 015 - Darkport By Night, Raven's Delight Summary: Axley and Marcel decide to investigate the Curiosity to try and find out how fast it can travel. They stumble upon a blue goblin infestation on the island and rush back to the village to tell everyone about their findings. Meanwhile, Khonnos and Emmeryn meet with the Hokka people to discuss their plans. Upon hearing news of the goblins, Khonnos instructs them to destroy the threat while he goes with Axley, Marcel, and Emmeryn to fight a different foe. The group then departs the island and tests the ability of the Curiosity to travel between planes. They find themselves in a darker place with different rules of behavior and a price to pay. They meet the corrupt town guards and Axley makes a brazen attempt at deception. Finally, they figure out where they are supposed to go, and it is larger than they thought! How are they going to get in there? Debrief: This episode we discuss Player Knowledge vs Character Knowledge. Also... How does a D

D&DeBrief episode 014 - To Gate or Not To Gate Summary: Khonnos gives his answer to the Hokka Chief and a feast is set up in the party's honor. The group questions the living blue goblin and the dead one. They find themselves with many more questions and call on Toddeous the Goat to help them decide what to do next. They talk about the gates to the Green Plateau, find out that Marcel smells different, make a wonderful discovery and then a gruesome one. Debrief: This episode we talk about how to promote a stream/show/game to get a game out there and gather fans. We also talk about the value of time and the value of art resources in the streaming community, as well as the difference between amateur games and streamed games with voice actors and comedians. We also touch briefly on using D&D and other roleplaying games in a clinical setting. 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

D&DeBrief episode 013 - The Master of the Coral Summary: After freeing the trapped Hokka, the party finds a way to fish the spellcasting goblin out of the boiling mud, but they find a lot more than eggs in the boiling pool, and get no answers from the single living goblin in the chamber. Bolem tries to convince Khonnos to open the gate again so that they can go defeat the Howling Beast on the other side. Marcel finds an amulet and the group takes the lens as they leave the temple. When they get back to the Hokka village the group gets a surprise! Debrief: This episode we talk about using prophecies in campaigns, player agency vs DM choices, and how to deal with player agency when one person's desired actions are directly opposed to another player's actions, and the concept of closing the loop in GMing. 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

D&DeBrief episode 012 - Bring Forth Your Watery Souls Summary: Going deeper into the Palace of Mud, the party sees a vision of a vast underwater undead army, but is it a vision from the past or the future? And who is Leralak? They find a hidden entrance and go deeper into the temple, finding a horrific scene of boiling mud, a blue gate, and a catastrophic ritual. Debrief: The group has a long Debrief after this session, discussing the benefits of making unique monsters, what happens when the DM is caught off guard, and even touching on a few DM prep tips! 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)

D&DeBrief episode 011 - The Palace of Mud Summary: The Party fights off a dinosaur made of mud and four muddy humanoids. They make their way to the Hokka's temple which is said to contain the incubation pools. The Temple of Bakal/Temple of Birth turns out to have a presence other than the Hokka, and the party finds an altar made of coral, an arcane sigil on the floor, several important sounding books in an old bookcase, and another arcane lens! Debrief: No DeBrief this session - look for an extra long DeBrief next 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 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 (E

D&DeBrief episode 010 - Old Goats and Hokka Clans Summary: The Tempest's Fortune sets out for Kalport but finds itself battered by a storm and suffering damage. As the deluge subsides they assess the hull and find themselves face to face with an elusive Hokka. While waiting for the Hokka to return with help the group investigates a set of 4 rods found by Axley. Khonnos activates one and a goat springs forth, introducing himself and offering advice. The Hokka return and tow the ship to a small, uncharted island. After hosting a feast for the crew, the Hokka presents Captain Emmeryn with a gift and a task. Debrief: DM Samuel checks in with the group to make sure that each of the players feels comfortable with their PC's abilities and capabilities. The group also discusses the end of this story arc, how many sessions are left, and what to do after this campaign is over. Options Abound! The group also discusses accelerated leveling and the consequences of that, as well as how the magical items in the game a

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 artifa

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 on

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

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 Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow    

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 o

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 D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow