The Diecast Podcast

The One With the Round Table It’s a round table episode.  We gathered the players around to talk about the three seasons of the podcast.  We go over memories and moments that has brought Tarek & The Head Smashers to where they are right now.  We look back on the past and get ready for […]

This is it, the calm before the storm.  The lead up fight to the main event, and the contenders are getting ready in the wings.  You can feel it in the air, the finale is coming.  A lot of us are still trying to get ourselves ready for what’s coming.  A lot of us are […]

“My Dex is very bad” The crawl continues, but at lest this time line Tarek & The Head Smashers are still alive.  There are two Tareks, there is a nasty tomb of traps in front of them, how will this adventure come to a close?  There is also a special appearance of a famous NPC […]

What a trip it has been, 50 episodes of Talking Crit.  My apologies in advance, I won’t have a lot to say, this head cold is kicking my butt.  Regardless, Vox Machina is getting closer to Vecna, and they are proving that epic D&D gets weird.  No doubt about it, once you go above level […]

“What happened to Shpimoney?” Take two, annnnnd action.  Tarek & The Head Smashers get a reboot at the Tomb of Rath Modar.  Their first attempt into the dungeon didn’t end well, and now they get a second kick at the can.  How will they fare with new knowledge of the dungeon, and the traps of […]

The march through the titan continues, and more traps and combat lay in wait for Vox Machina.  There is that feeling of conclusion looming over head for the group.  Not all ends are good; not all ends are bad, but there must always be a finish to our adventure.   Big shout out to David […]

“We’re not evil, we’re disorganized” Will the real Mackenzie Mormont please stand up?  The Head Smashers have freed the actual Mackenzie Mormont, and they have seen inside the Vault of Wonders.  However, they must now deal with the lich, Rath Modar.  This illusionist has been pulling the strings for some time now.  The Head Smashers […]

“I’m not a grappler, I’m more of a striker” Mackenzie Mormont is free, and the Head Smashers have one last place to go.  It’s time to bring all the Soul Stones together, and keep them in the Vault of Wonders for the greater good.  There is much to learn, and much to prepare for in […]

“And the man in the back said everyone attack And it turned into a ballroom blitz” Sam Riegel is a beautiful man, with a beautiful mind, and he had a beautiful idea to run a one shot.  There was something so good, and so pure about the experience, it was like someone learning to paint. […]

A Two signature policy Whoah-oh, we’re halfway there; Tarek & The Head Smashers (possibly Guardians of the Vale,) have their third soul stone, and have saved Solstice from doom.  It’s time for another meeting with Mackenzie Mormont, and time to learn more about what they are collecting.  What was that face Vondal saw on the […]

The march up the undead titan continues, and it means Vox Machina is getting closer to the end.  There is some epic level dungeon crawling afoot.  It’s nice to see the party wading into danger, traps, and adventure again.  It feels like a great appetizer before the main course.  Is it a course anyone wants […]

A Strange Introduction What happens when you get shrunk down in size and have to crawl through the decaying body of a dryad?  Weird, stuff happens; strange and abstract things happen.  It’s hard to comprehend the insanity, it’s probably best that this is an audio medium, because visual treatments would not be sufficient. This journey […]

Tragedy is something terrible happening to you, comedy is something terrible happening to someone else.  The first 40 minutes of Episode 109 was everything that quote was meant to represent.  Yes, there was a cubic dong to be awe struck by, but the love potion number nine fiasco was everything that a D&D game should […]

“I think I may be on the wrong flying carpet” It’s time to jump into the Feywild.  It’s a new day, a new reality, and new dangers for Tarek & The Head Smashers.  It’s time to hit the Green Trail and make their way to the Morning Vale Meadow and track down the Soul Stone […]

It’s a double episode this week as Vox Machina get into forging the tremels.  The Forge Guardian was a mighty solo npc to face, with some interesting fight mechanics, but this all seems to be the undercard for the main event.  While the forging of the tremels was difficult, it’s one more step towards the […]

“If we find ourselves in the future, we’ll just wish ourselves back to the present” “You know it hurts every time I do that, right?” Tarek & The Head Smashers make their way back to Mackenzie Mormont, this time with more than just a soul stone in tow.  The Head Smashers are no strangers to […]

“Hello, old friend” We were minus one Miles for the session due to VANCAF, but we carried on like the dedicated players we are.  It turns out, that was a giant mistake.  Who knew that Miles/Vondal was the much needed voice of reason in the party.  Things happen in this episode that we thought would […]

What a run it was for Sprigg, and what a finale to a character.  It was a wonder to see, and it was an luxury to watch.  However, adventures carry forward, and Vox Machina has to get moving.  The ritual to godhood has been completed, Vecna is starting to learn the full potential of his […]

It’s great to finally have Peter Parker home with Marvel. The Nerds sit down to talk about the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man flying back into the MCU.  We all loved the tease we got with Captain America: Civil War, and now we get the full Spidey treatment.  We also go off on a tangent about the […]

“I’m tiny Tarek!” It’s time for more Freaky Friday with Tarek & The Head Smashers.  The Head Smashers are deep inside the Illithid Hive, and they now have a minor to deal with.  Is it okay to actively dungeon crawl with someone who can’t legally drink in most cities?  The Dwarven cities, of course, are […]

“This is how this is supposed to be.” Tarek & The Head Smashers are venturing into the Underdark.  It is time to face off with some mind flayers, but they are not without help.  Their small guide, Frigg, is an expert in guiding adventurers to and from destinations in the Underdark.  There is a lot […]

What a treat last Thursday was.  Darin De Paul came in and just knocked us all on our butts.  There was so much woven into each interaction, you would need to go back and watch the episode again just to soak in everything.  This was a treat to watch, it was like watching a master […]

“I go in the room.” “Noooooooo!” After dealing with The Knife and putting an old foe to rest, Tarek & The Head Smashers are ready for the Underdark.  They run into some difficulties inside the Ruby of Homecoming; things happen when you have pocket dimensions inside other pocket dimensions. Once they find their way to […]

It’s time to join the Planes Walkers Club, Vox Machina has gone full celestial.  It is a time of urgency for VM, as they try to gather the support of the gods.  We asked the question last week if the gods would help VM, and we got a partial answer.  So far, Sarenrae & Pelor […]

“I blow up a lot of rooms.” It is the final show down between Tarek & The Head Smashers and The Knife.  Morgrun and Vondal are going to go Dwarf-O a Dwarf-O.  It’s a bearded brawl in the Mithril Hall.  Vondal is trying to settle all his past debts and move past the Knife. It’s […]