The Diecast Podcast

“Encounters of the Heart” Group A begins a new journey into the jungle.  The Grungs of Drungrungalung have given their blessing to the Omen Bearers/Almond Bears, and they continue to search for answers.  They are headed to the Heart of Ubtao, but know little about this mystic rock formation. What will they find in the jungle?  What will be at the Heat of Ubtao?  Are snakes really the r...

“The Commitment”  Group B continues their trek into the jungle.  They have nearly died a few times over, but their guide, Eku, has them in good hands.  There is some discussion about what it means to protect the jungle.  What are the motives of everyone in the group?  Are they in it for themselves or are they actually here to help?  They’ve already seen outside forces try and imp...

“Gambling With Friends” It’s adventure times with pirates and sea hags, what could possibly go wrong?  Group B is finally into the jungle with this episode, with taking a quick stop over for some beach time fun.  We get to learn more about the group, we get to learn more about Eku, and what Group B is looking for at Hisari. What will they find, even if they can get there? Please...

“I respect you. Hyuuugh!” It’s the weekend after Easter, our apologies for being a little late.  We’re back in the Grung filled jungle (The Grungle?) and Group A has the task of deceiving and entire city to make a fake god come to life.  Ya know, just your usual D&D adventures, nothing out of the ordinary here?  How to convince a society of cannibals and hunters that th...

“Oh, hai Durand” Group B has finally made it out of Port Nyanzaru, and they have arrived in Fort Belurian.  The Flaming Fist from Bauldur’s Gate has a fortification in the jungle.  They have pulled off a successful heist against Jobal and are getting away with the goods.  Will those items help them in the jungle?  What will they learn up at the Fort?  Will they see combat in this...

 “Grungs, Germs & Steel” The terror in the jungle are large and undead.  It seems Chult has never dealt with its undead infestation.  Once those zombies get in, it’s just tough to get them out.  They’re like ants.  It has been a harrowing journey so far with Group A, as they try and survive all the monsters the jungle throws at them.  Is Drungrungalung worth it?  What i...

“Enter the Breaker of Knees.” It’s a heist adventure as Group tries to retrieve their map.  Port Nyanzaru can be a dangerous place if you make the wrong enemies, and it seems a Merchant Prince is powerful foe to make.  There is still the matter of finding a guide and getting into the jungle.  Will they get their map back?  Will they get out Port Nyanzaru alive? It’s all up...

“Even Tabaxi get the Zoomies.” The voyage on the river continues as Group A discover that even Tabaxi get the Zoomies when they poop.  The weather gets harsh and the jungle gets harsher as everyone has to tuck in for a long storm.  They move close to Drungrunglung and the home of the Grungs, but will they get there?  There are hazards on the river, and not everything is what they appea...

“Map Face Value” Group B continues to prepare in Port Nyanzaru.  They are still trying to seek information, guides, and supplies.  Their dino racing adventures have paid off, but will it pay for the trip into the jungle?  The harsh truths of Port Nyanzaru will reveal themselves, is the group ready for their first major challenge?   Please share this with your friends, and anyone w...

“What do you call a group of Bi-Pusses?” Group A discovers more culture and history of Port Nyanzaru.  They spend a bit more time preparing before heading into the jungles of Chult.  Can they trust their guides?  Are they ready for the terrors that live within?  What exactly is in an adventurer’s pack?  Queenie and the Boat is ready to cast off on the the Tyriki River, let’...

We are starting the second group for Tomb of Annihilation.  We start the great experiment with two groups running the same module at the same time.  They will be competing for guides, resources, dungeons, and treasure.  How is it all going to go?  We have no idea, but we’re going to have an adventure and find out. Cast: Miles Baker as Human Fighter Alethra ( @MilesABaker ) James Fraser as Ha...

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! Port Nyanzaru has seen strange sights, but the strangest they ever did see was that night with Shep and the wuss as they wiggled the truss, all to the songs of the Bi-Puss-Puss. There are sentences you thought you’d never write in your life, and that was one of them.  It is going to be a crazy time in Port Nyanzaru as Group A tries to nail down some guides, and they t...

Is that for a tomato soup? It is a new year and a new season.  We are tucking into the Tomb of Annihilation and trying to solve the death curse.  Welcome to the new season and the new cast for Group A. Playing the High Elf Rogue, Shep, is Lindsay Small,  @LindsayMarlies . Playing the Tabaxi Sorcerer, House of Immaculate Yarn, Nikki Ashworth, @LittleshopofHearts . Playing the Halfling Cleric, Milo...

The Darkest Timeline Here is the finale.  We do some battle royale, we do some closure on these epic level characters, and we have a lead into the new season.  It has been three years of adventuring, but it’s time for Tarek and the Head Smashers to hang up their spell books and mauls.  The fate of Vondal and Hakhiliana is still up in the air.  No one knows what is going to happen, but they&#...

“I can’t make decisions, I’m a minor!” Here we are, the finale.  It has been a long time coming, and the Head Smashers are facing off against a old foe.  There is nothing left to say, nothing left to do, it’s time for the Head Smashers to take care of business once and for all.  What a weird journey it has been. Thank you for listening, and thank you for subscribing....

“Dolus, stop messing with Schpmoney!” It’s getting colder in the Tomb of Rath Modar.  Tarek & The Head Smashers are plunging deeper, encountering more peril and more traps.  They run into a strange encounter in the library, and Tarek experiences some major changes again.  Vondal is still haunted by the conversation with the ghostly image in the portrait.  What does that chara...

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 the future.  Join us in the conversation and let us know what your favourite moments through out the pod...

“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 who drops in to see how the Head Smashers are doing.  It’s going to get crazy as we come down to the...

“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 first room?  How long can they push their luck with constant use of the Wish Spe...

“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 are ready to cut loose and take it to Mod...

“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 the final tomb. They Head Smashers are walking into the lich’s den, and they know...

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 Green Soul Stone?  Is it somehow connected to Tionidas and...

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 through the core of a Fey creature gets strange, and...

“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 of Constitution.  What are they going to encounter when they meet Solstice for the first time?...

“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 dealing with evil artifacts, but this time they are brimming with them.  Th...