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Welcome to the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this episode we take a deep dive look at Unearthed Arcana, released in 2004 for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  Next Episode: 3rd Edition Unearthed Arcana Deep Dive Part 2 Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web B...

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 af...

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 switch...

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!...

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....

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 ev...

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....

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 Emmery...

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...

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 go...

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 differ...

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 othe...

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 Debr...

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 bo...

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 spr...

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...

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 o...

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 town...

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 characte...

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...

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...

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...

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 pai...

The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 001 - Eye of the Storm Meet our brave heroes in this first episode of D&Debrief! In the first half of this episode DM Samuel hosts a session 0 character creation activity! After a quick introduction to the setting, we meet the PCs. First we find out about Ashaz "Ash" Whitemane, a Tabaxi Rogue who spent most of his young life sto...