In which an anchor is destroyed, distant relatives come to visit, evolution proves to be overrated, the cost of magic proves to be very high, a new age is ushered in with unspecified responsibilities, much hemming and hawing is done, toxic masculinity is debated, farewells are made, and kingship is finally declared.…

In which grief is abbreviated, an exciting tale is somewhat believed, excuses are made and then dismantled, y'all becomes a thing, a wish is made ironic, family drama concludes, the fate of monks is revealed, and some unexpected guests arrive. This episode includes the song "Olympus" by Ross Bugden.

In which things go from bad to worse, a sword is enchanted, a battle ensues, some swears are parried, the fate of a pig is debated, a cantrip defeats a cantrip, death magic is flung about rather casually, a coward is corralled, and a decisive blow is struck. This episode contains music by Ross Bugden available at http://YouTube.com/watch?v=VPHAmrUT…

In which a battle is joined, a celebrity becomes magic, destroying the undead provides exfoliation, a moral question was asked and answered, a heart-to-heart with a father is less comforting than was hoped, a dance number suddenly breaks out, a debate over what to do goes on too long, and Percy dooms us all.…

In which monks continue to duel, shadows are stepped, the scent of Codcatcher is discovered, the acoustics add to the element of surprise, stupidity preserves life, the dead arise, and last words continue a bit longer than expected.

In which someone regrets the night before, allies arrive disrupting travel plans, royalty is traded for celebrity, new bonds are forged, and the illusion of power is whipped away.

In which being bored leads to some day drinking, plans are revealed, flop sweat appears uninvited, a layover in the desert delays travel, fear is disguised as laziness, a new eye makes an appearance, and a eight year old movie is mistaken for a fifteen year old movie.

In which friendship is simultaneously avoided and pursued, resentment festers, failure is considered to be an option, a chef's dozen is set forth, some enjoy flight while others find it somewhat upsetting, a new name is claimed, and ki proves to be an ineffective defense again dragon fire.

In which the legality of kissing is debated, an uncomfortable truth is revealed, it is decided that skeletons are better than zombies, awkwardness is made worse, a plea for return is made, vagueness becomes an art form, and some of our heroes take to the sky.

In which resolve is gathered with difficulty, plans are not backed up, good byes go on a bit too long, support groups are undiscovered, a wyrm makes herself at home, a sphinx becomes more vague, a wizard suddenly appears, spells are dispelled and countered with hand waving, a sword theft is attempted, a curse is lifted and an offer of truth is pres…

In which a dragon returns, the fear of princesses is revealed, beauty proves treacherous, some news is heard but not unexpected, some negotiations are tricky, the process is not trusted, siblings rivalry is exploited in a manner most cruel, tears are smirked at, and alliances shift like items at the bottom of a bag…

A forbidden area is entered in a sweaty way, a relationship is treated altogether too casually, Gargleflax's diet is discussed, a person is also an artifact, the riddle of time proves a bit vague, choices are of a binary nature, and fear in physical form appears.

In which a riddle is asked, a verbal duel becomes an actual duel, a secret identity has its own secret, someone floats, a wizard doesn't enjoy a conversation, and mysteries pile upon mysteries.

In which monks over share, a disguise is taken, a temple is discovered, life imitates art, a riddle is teased, an idiot is deceived, invisibility is not used despite its availability, and the truth is revealed.

In which threats are made, mysteries are teased, alliances as well as lineages are questioned, another temple is revealed, the undead are not as cool as first thought, honeycakes prove to be extremely popular, and paternal love is sought and proves elusive.

In which a use of darkvision is discovered, two spellcasters become closer than brothers, mysteries are revealed but not explained, someone enjoys a polygamist lifestyle, questions are asked and answered, and something proves to be far scarier than a pink hippopotamus.

In which a small apartment is perceived as an upgrade, different types of pastry sea craft are compared, a surprise attack unsurprisingly occurs, and an initiative proves most confusing.

In which our heroes venture into arid lands, distant relatives are met, someone is coated in cake batter, a lizard is ridden, and maps prove some but not all information.

In which a fire is fought with varying degrees of success, shade is thrown with abandon, body shaming occurs, repairs are made, a sorrowful farewell is ruined by a heartless comment, and a long-absent foe returns.

In which a hoard is partially reduced, an exile is discussed, some eavesdropping is less successful than hoped, and betrayal and loyalty are horns on the same goat

In which, due to an unforeseen incident, an unavoidable delay is encountered.

In which the undead approach in a leisurely manner, an old ally proves to be more of an enemy, several transformations occur, the relative flight speeds of birds are discussed, and magic reflects the inner nature of the casters

In which our heroes fight among themselves, a snake embryo is found to be a pick-me-up, some truths are said that cannot be taken back, loyalty is questioned, and some unwelcome guests arrive.

In which cocktails are enjoyed on a tree top, an engagement is offered and politely declined, a Geas is inflicted, an argument ensues about whose family is worse, and one threat diminished while another increases.

In which our heroes battle with and are semi-attracted to some snake people, debate the virtues of cake versus gorp, continue to climb, and have drinks with an abomination.

In which feelings are consumed in cake form, lists of equipment are listed, a tree is engaged in conversation, snake people arrive to make things more difficult, and fear is traded for extra limbs.

In which our heroes take leave or Lord Impedius' demesne, the nature of family is debated, reconciliations are attempted, threats are issued and ignored, and a sick burn is issued.

In which a Death Knight reaches the end of his patience, Princess Plum shows her true colors, a necromancer makes threats, loyalties are given a hard pass, and one of our heroes falls.

In which vital information is revealed then ignored, an insight into the un-life of a Lich is explained, a deal of a sort is struck, a gift is accepted with reluctance, and evil retreats only to be followed by more evil.

In which our heroes discover vital information in the WC, death stares itself in the face, the perils of necromantic fatherhood prove paradoxical, and disguise is layered upon disguise.

In which a Lich is deceived, the lie is then discovered, another falsehood is spun which is temporarily efficacious which finally leads to battle.

In which it is determined that the house our heroes are in is indeed haunted, a conversation with a small ghost proves eventually useful, playing dead opens up one door, and a counter-spell is not as useful as one would think.

In which some unwholesome details are revealed, mysterious goings on, go on, and the undead prove to be terrible houseguests.

In which a birthday wish is made, privacy is invaded, an unwanted proposal is made multiple times, a disagreement of opinions is had, and some magical mischief occurs.

In which an enchantment is reversed by another enchantment, an unexpected and perhaps unwanted inferno erupts, a surprise party is a surprise to most everyone, a birthday wish is made, and immediately ruined.

In which some yachting is interrupted, unwelcome guests appear, a tussle ensues, someone is made to think, to their detriment, that they are a banana, and magic is underestimated.

In which Princess Plum drops her first single with the aid of Maestro Matt Randall and Messrs Berkowitz and Jenicek.

In which business is discussed, childhood details are revealed, whimsy turns to darkness, and someone gets a brief but satisfying thrashing.

In which farewells are made, the darker aspects of a monk's life are revealed, fruit is found to be dangerous, a concert begins and is stopped immediately, and a family reunion is as awkward as you might imagine.

In which new friends are made, physical wounds are healed, emotional traumas are somehow made worse, javelins are hurled, and odd grammar is wielded powerfully.

In which a very large tree is twice discovered, a battle against gnolls is joined, Gargleflax claims to be grievously wounded, some daring do is done, and a hem is mended.

In which an interrogation is begun and interrupted, some less comforting vows are sworn, the issue of pets is complained about, and the reading habits of elves are explored.

In which our heroes are beset by shape-shifting foes, fear is transferred from one to another, the Woodchipper gives a short lecture on morality, a new pet is acquired in a less than ethical manner, and the word "Abomination" is bandied about.

In which our heroes bid adieu to a demon-infested isle, a sea voyage is begun, more parts of the ship are revealed, the issue of drown-worthiness is discussed, and much bro-ing out occurs.

In which a mighty battle takes place, demons prove to be terrible guests, fire and magic inspire a song, and sorrow is deftly avoided.

I sat down to talk with filmmaker Douglisio DiMuccio about his experiences as a DM, disappointments as a player, and being super prepared for games. Douglisio’s newest movie is called Neo, and you can find the details below. Website www.anewbreedofhuman.com/ Trailer Ambient music and sound courtesy of and © www.tabletopaudio.com. Used with permissi…

In which a handsome new companion is met, the method of escape is debated, a possible future enterprise is discovered and a family member arrives to much dismay.

In which the nature of invisibility is pondered, salty snacks prove to be quite invaluable, white hot magma is arcanely enhanced, and there are no encores.

In which plans continue, a short science lesson breaks out, the party is lectured on morality, and an open air concert begins.

In the first episode the series, I sat down to talk with Leo Jenicek of The Pod of Many Casts. This week, I spoke to the DM for that show, Scott Brown, who does an excellent job of keeping up with all the nonsense Leo and the other players pit against him. We talk about Scott’s background with RPGs, and how he handles some truly protean characters …