The Diecast Podcast

Here is the final part of Season 1.  We are getting ready for the Season 3 launch, which happens later this week.  There’s so much on the horizon.  Characters will live, characters will die, and some characters will be changed forever. Thank you so much for listening.  We hope you enjoy Season 3 when it […]

The Long Road to the End. We are here, the finale of the D&D Podcast: Hoard of the Dragon Queen.  If you have been following along, you know the stories, you know the characters, and it all comes to a fulmination here.  We went deep into the last session, we had to split it into […]

It’s time for Vox Machina to blow this hellish plane and plow on outta there.  It is mission accomplished across all boards, just ignore the destroyed robot parts inter corner there.  The Werebear will clean that up, no problem.  This was a great conclusion to a classic dungeon crawl.  It also left us all with […]

Dealing with the Devil The heroes are close to their goal.  The Hoard of the Dragon Queen has been cut off from the cult.  Rezmir the Black is on the run.  Tarek and the Headsmashers are in control of Castle Naerytar.  They only have Rezir the Black left, and she has retreated to Sky Reach Castle.  How […]

Hakh’ing.  verb, To bring an NPC within 1 or 2 hit points of life. The game is afoot.  The Head Smashers are inside Castle Naerytar and are looking to push back against the Cult of the Dragon.  They have located the Hoard of the Dragon Queen and they need to recover it. Their new allies, […]

The Machina has landed, in Hell Jail.  The heroes are mid crawl through a hellish prison, but what a lead up to that moment.  There were some classic VM tropes in this episode, all from a confused and avoided encounter, a tormented vendor, and something new to the group.  On a side note, check out […]

The Thing in the Garbage The group infiltrates Castle Naerytar with the help of Snapjaw.  They’re where the hoard of the dragon queen is being housed, but a castle is a mighty thing to tackle.  They must get by the “Thing in the Garbage” that has the lizardmen terrified of using the secret passage. They […]

Cry Freedom II The adventurers discover the hoard of the dragon queen is being smuggled to an ancient castle. The money is constantly on the move, while the dogged heroes pursue it. Paela strikes off on her own adventure, armed with only her fists and a few words in Draconic, both of these assets pay […]

Vini, Vidi, WTFici? Marvel’s Iron Fist has been out on Netflix for more than a week now, and oh boy.  Let’s be honest, even Hank Aaron struck out a few times.  There were a lot of troubles in Iron Fist.  You could focus on the script, the acting, the lack lustre fight scenes, the technical […]

Queue up the AC/DC once more, because we’re on a high way to Hell, did anyone else have that strumming through their head while Vox Machina wandered the streets of Dis?  We got to see a lot, and learn a lot in the Second Level of Hell, and everyone had their think hard hats on […]

Lessons in Litigation Waterdeep, where dreams come true, and business partners may put you in the ground. The group spends some time in the city gathering info on the cultists; while dealing with a thorn in their side, the group seeks enlightenment from Vondal’s church. The heroes pursue the Cult of the Dragon north to […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold The heroes survived the assassination attempt, and now they pursue the Cult of the Dragon north towards Waterdeep. They are on the last leg of the journey, tracking down the hoard of the dragon queen, but can they survive before they hit the gates of Waterdeep? A familiar […]

It is a solo podcast today, as we learn that Jonny has problems understanding calendars.  This week’s episode was a turning point, for plot and for character development.  We got some hilarious adventures with Taryon & Grog, which was much needed, but we also got some ever loving background info.  The research they did into […]

The Long Journey North The group continues on their second leg up north. They have secured positions on the caravan out of Baldur’s Gate, and they are keeping tabs on the Cult of the Dragon. The hoard of the dragon queen moves in plain sight, but is tracked by the heroes. Can they keep their […]

The Bauldur’s Gate Hustle The pursuit has begun against the Cult of the Dragon. The heroes travel to Baldur’s Gate and prepare for the arrival of the Cult. We learn that not all bards are characters of upstanding quality, and we also learn that Hakh has poor social skills, but great business sense. How would […]

Last week’s episode had a little bit of everything.  It had drama, heartbreak, suspense, and a massive amount of comedy.  Vox Machina survived the Kraken, and Keyleth finished her Aramente.  If you think they’re winding up some loose story threads, you would be right.  However, we have some new threads being pulled, and Vex pledging […]

The Nerds are back, and we are tackling the recent X-movie, Logan.  It was a great end to a story that lasted almost 20 years.  The big question is, is this the last time we see Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart play their iconic roles?  The Nerds go over how it stands up to the […]

The Party at Eltruel Our group of adventurers head for the city of Eltruel. The group hopes to learn more about the Cult of the Dragon, and what they plan to do with the massive amount of treasure they’ve plundered. They also look to reunite with Leosin, and inquire about the dragon eggs they’ve acquired. […]

Hakh v. Cyanwrath Round II After the defeat of Fluram Mondath, the heroes delve deeper into the cave. Revenge is on the mind of Hakh, while Vondal questions the decisions of the group. What is this cult, and what do they want with a massive amount of treasure? The involvement of dragons can only signal […]

Do you ever get the feeling that epic level D&D is based more in emotional role playing and circumstance, than it is about tackling the big nasty at the end of a dungeon?  There were many moments on Thursday that left us reaching for emotional support, and by emotional support, we mean any type of […]

Ethics in Dungeon Crawling Our heroes continue on in The Hoard of the Dragon Queen. After saving Leosin from the Cult of the Dragon, the party is asked to investigate the cave at the camp. Ethical lines are drawn in the cave, as the group have their first debate on what constitutes a helpless prisoner, […]

Cry Freedom Our heroes have survived the night. There are some questions that need to be answered, and some skulls that need to be mauled. Join Locian, Hakh, Vondal, Paela, and Tarek as they go in pursuit of the Greenest raiders. What is this Cult of the Dragon, and what do they want? We jump […]

Queue up I’m On a Boat, it’s time to get high on the high seas.  Vox Machina is helping Keyleth on the final leg of her Aramente, which has led them to the ocean city of Vesrah.  That’s just an awesome combination of words to say, ocean city of Vesrah.  We got some pirate combat, […]

What happens when six guys are sitting at a table with murder, mayhem, and profit on their mind? Just about anything? We started recording back in 2014, and a lot has changed since then. Let’s meet our cast of characters, and where they’ll be playing. The Greenest of Flames Our group of adventurers are on […]

Just a quick transition for Season 2 to Season 1 of the D&D Podcast.  A quick explanation of what’s going, and what is going to happen for Season 3.   If you want to skip ahead and listen on Youtube, you can catch all of that here on the GeekprOn.  Here’s the first episode to […]