Intelligence Check

After successfully defending the Red Halls, our adventurers are given a quest by Anivari. Could this be the next step toward unraveling the mysterious riddle? Or is she just trying to get rid of them after hearing how Tor wanted to use the Climodile? The team gets a guided tour of Rath's business. And he gets a pointed lesson about consequences. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and t...

I love it when a plan comes together. (A-Team) Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. (Patton) Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you'll live -- at least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chanc...

Having survived a serious of dastardly traps, our adventurers emerge from the tunnels to find the Red Halls. What was recently an abandoned ruin has been transformed into a city full of people, and apparently the restored headquarters of the Onyx Shields. Kort spies a figure in the distance with a striking similarity to Rath. Could it be Anivari, the sister Rath thought dead? Their touching reunio...

In this episode we attempt to answer some of life's deeper questions. We ponder what lengths we will go to in order to avoid pain. We explore the nature of hunger. We reflect on our greed for magical crap. Is it's allure more powerful than our love of family? You'd think that one would be easy. We also contemplate our perception of mortality, and what tricks the DM can pull to get around that. Joi...

After realizing that Rath's sister could be in mortal danger, the team decides to brave the tunnels in an attempt to reach the Red Halls ahead of the Pearl Daggers. Little do they know that they are about to face a series of dastardly puzzles. Will they spend way too much time on one trap room? Of course they will. Join our adventurers as they face horrific puns, almost getting their boots wet, an...

Have you ever explored a cave? This episode is probably a lot like when you did that. Except this has a slumbering death machine, and our adventurers are really bad at things. First they will need to deal with a stupid caravan and a very thoughtfully named mercenary group. It's time to journey to the Red Halls! We hope you're enjoying the show! Please do us a giant favor and tell a friend or three...

You could say that things got a little hairy there last episode! But despite the best efforts of jerks and well dressed demons (we're pretending we don't actually know his name), our adventurers prevailed. With the next Emperor named, what will they do next? If only there was a mysterious riddle to figure out! We get to know the next emperor a little better. And Rath shares his backstory. This tim...

The final challenges for the throne begin! A mysterious riddle is imparted by an old friend. Old like, knew a while ago. But they were also old. Can someone be old age-wise when they're dead? Anyway, when the DM asks you to write down a riddle it's probably important. Will our players' dictation skills be up to the task? Blag drops some devastating insults. And a dastardly villain is revealed; whi...

Who would have thought that reading from an ancient demonic scroll would have unexpected results? And Talon is an even bigger jerk than we knew? What other shocking revelations and startling surprises are in store for our adventurers? Hopefully someone will be left alive to find out who won the competition. It's boss fight time! We hope you enjoy the finale of our first story arc! Want to talk wit...

The heist is on! While Kort, Blag and Tor work out the best way to survive an impending clash with armored horrors, Rath daringly feuds with a bartender. When a room full of mysterious treasures is revealed, will Rath encourage the others to push their luck and risk certain death? Will he find the courage to overcome the peril of a poorly mixed cocktail? What crafty escape plan does Tor have up hi...

Our adventurers are given a thiefy task. That's not a word. Our adventurers get heisty. Also not a word. They have to steal something! Dare they approach Thieve's Guild Sally for information? And brace yourself as Blag has a shocking and oh so timely revelation! It's high-stakes infiltration time! We'd love to hear from you on Reddit at r/IntelligenceCheck. Join us and other fans of the show to di...

Having survived Kort's repeated attempts to be eaten by mimics, our adventurers get a little time around town. Tor gets to know a new friend while Rath seeks divine intervention. They are quickly presented with their next challenge which leads Blag and Kort to get creative in order to bypass a tricky situation. The Trials of the Throne have begun and the competition is about to get awkward!  Are y...

Being stuck with a cursed ring has really lightened Rath's mood. He's just so nice now! He continues to shower the other adventurers with praise as they delve deeper into the cave. What surprisingly refined horror waits for them? Who are the Aberrations? And will Tor do something impulsive that could get everyone killed? Yes, yes he will. But Rath seems fine with it! Time to enter the Pit of Darkn...

Kort is having a rough time in the Lichstone mine. Maybe he can turn it around? Surely he won't keep touching the things that want to eat him! And Rath makes a decision he instantly regrets, but you won't hear that from him. 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/In...

The notes for this episode description say "Our adventurers engage in deadly battle with a box". That must be a typo. Or maybe a metaphor? Oh wait, it also says "the box has tentacles". Okay, that makes more sense. Get ready for container combat!  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 , Red...

Our adventurers very cautiously approach the domain of the Wizard King. They discover an ominous lever that can only lead to bad things. One of the party will die! Is it Blag? No. But it could be! It isn't.  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 /...

The Trial of Preservation begins! The previously generic quest giver is starting to show some personality, and it turns out he sucks! He gives our adventurers the power of life or death over a complete stranger. Who thought that was a good idea? Oh yeah, the guy who's a jerk.  Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! Join the party members and other listeners on Di...

The very public appearance of a certain imp last episode encourages Rath to overcome some of his trust issues. We have a brief agricultural interlude with Blag. And our adventurers take on a mission to fight back against the Wizard King. With an episode name like Technical Success you know that probably doesn't go so well! We hope you're enjoying the show! Please do us a giant favor and tell a fri...

A new set of challenges reveal a mysterious individual from Kort's past. Things get dramatic when Rath faces down an old enemy. What dark secrets will be revealed? And get ready for a knock-out performance from Beaker!  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/Intelli...

Can our adventures pull off the impossible Kobold Kanyon job? What surprising Kobold sleeping habits will they discover? Also Blag gets violent. Disturbingly so. But that's probably just a one time thing and not a trend. 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/Intell...

Romance in the air! Or is that the smell from all the elephants? Let's say both because Rath has an admirer! Blag orders some milk. Kort does some shady fundraising. And Tor, well Tor continues to be the most effective member of the group.  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...

In this episode our Dungeon Master Kyle clearly puts a lot of thought into various shady characters he introduces in the tavern. Will our adventurers promptly ignore and forget about them? Most likely! Will they accomplish their tasks intelligently? Surprisingly they just might! But will that be through their own competence or an absurd number of critical success rolls? Are you enjoying the show?...

The Trial of Defense begins! Introductions are made, Blag gives a guy a hard time, and battle against the forces of the Wizard King begins. Will the day be won? Will they almost get completely stomped in their first fight? Join our adventurers as they undertake their first mission as roommates! We hope you're enjoying the show! Please do us a giant favor and tell a friend or three about it! We don...

Our premier episode in which we meet our adventurers. Dark pasts are alluded to! A mysterious empire that magically abducts people as a narrative tool is revealed! Dice are rolled very poorly. And an epic quest begins!   Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at  http://www.intelligencecheck.com/   Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/...

Intelligence Check is an actual play series that's big on the laughs. It's a light-hearted show, using D&D 5e rules, set in the homebrew world of the Lichstone Empire. We've got dark and mysterious backgrounds, defensive elephants, weird gambling, oddly specific kobold slaughter, and tentacles. Way too many tentacles. When you run out of episodes of The Adventure Zone, Intelligence Check!  Join th...