Intelligence Check

With their adventure in the thieves guild behind them our cast reflects on their characters' journeys thus far as they prepare to begin the final arc of season 1! And yes, that's over 70 episodes in a season. Sure, that does sound like a lot. Don't try to constrain us to some construct of what a season means! We thrive on chaos.   So join our players as they reflect on the events of the adventure...

With Kort's disguise blown, it's time to take the fight to Braddock. Namee, who is in elk form, with Blag riding on his back, is charging in head first to introduce himself to the baddie. Can you say he's at ramming speed if he's an elk? When it comes to being a druid, you could say that Namee is at the head of his class. He's really using his head for this one. Someone should give Braddock a head...

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Our notes for this episode description say "Emperor Tor and his entourage arrive at the palace to begin their next heist." But wait, isn't Tor, well, you know? And this guy is way too tall to be Tor. This person also has red skin and horns. Is that Rath? Oh there's a flying miniature T-Rex with him. That's definitely Rath.  Okay, so "Emperor Tor" and the team's plan here is to use disguises to gai...

Welcome to the Thieves Guild! Discover boutique shopping experiences! Looking for a bespoke, mysterious dark egg? Haggle with the shop keep over the cost of that and a diverse selection of other rare and unique items. Our collection is specially designed to please the most discerning of customers. Even those weird little gnomes.   Explore our curated jail! And be sure to get to know the guards whi...

So Namee, with the best of intentions, accidentally led our adventurers into a confrontation with some Thieves Guild guards. But really, it's not his fault. He wanted to honor a fallen friend by doing a little cleaning. How could he have known an unused temple was actually a hidden entrance for a band of scoundrels? If anything, this is on the thieves. Thanks to Jade's warning, at least the party...

  With the Staff of Pa-La-Di in hand, the Dungeon Master has plans to "wrap"-up this pyramid mission with a quick trip back to town so the adventurers can see a cleric and get their curses removed. And for some, to get their eyeballs back. But Namee doesn't care about the whims of a Dungeon Master. And Namee wants to do something random before calling it a day. And do you know what happens when yo...

After overcoming the terror that was the Scarab King, the party pushes further towards the dusty heart of the pyramid. It's just about time to wrap up this expedition. But something really stinks around here. And we don't mean our adventurers!  Rather than waste away debating the relative size of bugs, they delve deeper into the decrepit digs, where they learn that someone has a rotten sense of hu...

Having survived the last round of traps mostly unscathed, but definitely worse for the wear, our adventurers continue to push into the heart of the pyramid. As they enter the first chamber, it quickly becomes clear that they've entered the puzzle phase of their exploration.   They should have no problems with that of course. Historically, puzzles have been no issue for them! What's that? What abou...

After what is probably their weirdest getaway yet, our adventurers return to Jade's hideout for a post heist debrief. She informs them there is still much thieving to be done in order assist her with a special mission that is of particular interest to both Kort and Rath. Their next step? Steal a very sought-after treasure from a pyramid. Good thing that old fear about pyramids having traps and cur...

Having bungled their way into a secure complex, our adventurers continue to follow Jade's directions as she guides them through what has clearly become a heist. What are her goals there? And how does she know the building layout and guard locations so perfectly? Very good questions that she is masterfully dodging. But the party pushes on, because really, what else do they have to do? Meanwhile Rat...

Having dealt with Collin's attempts to take over the Onyx Shields, our adventurers find themselves being whisked away by the mysterious thief Jade. The last time the party chased after her they ended up stranded on an island of dinosaurs, shifters and snake people. And yet for some reason, here they are, following her again with no idea of where they are, why they are there, or what Jade is after....

Having uncovered a classic case of voter fraud, our adventurers have come to an important conclusion: Always have vetted, third party oversight over all ballots. Also, Collin is the worst. And apparently he's hit peak d-bag and is just going to go all-in on being a bad guy. With the cast of a spell, he divides the party and kicks off cross-dimensional, magical combat. With magic missiles flying, m...

It's a rough time for our adventurers who are still reeling from the loss of one of their own. Thankfully, there is a beacon of hope in the darkness. And it's a gnome dressed in a penguin's skin. It sounds less beacon of hope-like when you put it that way. Regardless, Namee has warmed the hearts of his new party members. Notice how we're saying his party members. Because it's his party now. You'll...

Friends and family gather to celebrate the life of a lost loved one. Rath sees a familiar face in the crowd. Join us as we say goodbye... as only this group can.    Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! Join the party members and other listeners on Discord discord.gg/H3fhhA7 , Reddit www.reddit.com/r/IntelligenceCheck /, and Facebook www.facebook.com/intelligenc...

It's time! Time to take on the Vampire Lord Baron Von Uberdorf! Time to save Tor's daughter and prevent her transformation into one of the Baron's minions. Time for our adventurers to almost certainly get their asses handed to them. But first, they decide to focus on smashing a couple coffins. Because we haven't waited long enough for this fight! And although the Baron may be soft-spoken, it turns...

After patting themselves on the back to celebrate all the danger they heroically ran away from, our adventurers ready themselves to confront the Baron and rescue Tor's daughter. They heal up and confer with the vampire hunter they just saved for any pro tips. But the last time this guy went against the Baron he ended up as a zombie. So, he may not be the best resource. Maybe the Baron isn't all th...

Last episode we left our adventurers in a room with a creature that may or may not be a dwarf child. As I was sitting here thinking of how best to describe the party's imminent destruction, I did what any professional episode describer does and got distracted by the internet. There I found an article about D&D enemies that appear weak, but are really nasty. Interesting, especially given the situat...

As our adventurers continue their quest to save Tor's daughter from the clutches of the vampire Baron Von Uberdorf, you just have to admire the artistry with which he has created this gauntlet of creepiness. Clearly he has a passion for dungeon design! First the hedge maze to even get to his manor was just crawling with undead encounters. Then he had that giant collection of treasure guarded by a...

Looking for a fun get away with your adventuring friends? Journey through your local shuffling horde of zombies to a mausoleum today! Don't know where to find your closest oddly large underground burial chamber? Just free the spirit of a ghost held in butler servitude for directions! Once there, please don't wake the guard, he's very sleepy after a long day of doing horrible, horrible things. Just...

Time is running out to save Tor's daughter. Having barely pried Kort out of the siren's magical grasp, the team has approached the ghostly Butler Rempfer, desperate for any assistance they can get. It turns out he is willing to help the team locate the baron, and even point them to a powerful weapon to help defeat him. But the Butler has one condition, they return his heart to his body so that he...

This episode the bard tries to seduce someone. It doesn't go well. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! Join the party members and other listeners on Discord discord.gg/H3fhhA7 , Reddit www.reddit.com/r/IntelligenceCheck /, and Facebook www.facebook.com/intelligencecheck . Email us at  intelligencecheckpodcast@gmail.com Want to help support us? First off, you'r...

Episode 50! A major milestone! The kind of event people who make podcasts would generally celebrate with a special episode. Something well thought out in advance. But if you've listened this far, you know making plans isn't exactly one of these guys' strengths in game. Why would it be any different out of game? Speaking of making plans, that's actually something our adventurers try to do this epis...

Having finally reached the manor of the vampire Baron Von Uberdorf, our adventurers have somehow charmed their way inside and been given free rein. With a couple very important restrictions that are just asking to be ignored by the team. Showing surprising restraint, they begin their exploration of the grounds in search of Tor's daughter. Coming across an unexpected guest of the Baron's, Kort and...

Things are getting desperate for our adventurers as they continue their journey through the perilous hedge maze of Baron Von Uberdorf. Knowing their destination can't be far, they venture on, pursued by the obnoxious heavy breathing, and that wraith that at this point is really just being a jerk. Can the party survive this gauntlet? Will Rath be undone by a terrifying new threat that he should hav...