The Diecast Podcast

“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 ever happen again.  It just goes to show, the Wish spell is both the best and worst thi...

“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 excluded.  The hunt for the soul stone continues, and it only...

“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 of peril to be found in an under ground realm, but their Xvart should carry them safe...

“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 the Underdark, they must make contact with Mackenzie...

“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 going to be a wild ride inside a magical ruby, and only one group of adventurers will make it...

“Did somebody say pineapple?” Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian listeners home and abroad.  It is the holiday weekend season for the United States & Canada, what better way to pass the time than by listening to a bunch of adventurers try and smuggle themselves into the Dwarven lands. Everyone has come a long way since Greenest, and it looks like the past is catching up with Vond...

Dracoliches, Dracoliches, Make me a Wish Two stones down, and four to go for Tarek & The Head Smashers.  The group heads back to Baldur’s Gate, and they are making plans for the other Soul Stones.  They’ve attracted the attention of some bounty hunters, intent on collecting the cash reward.  It turns out surly dwarves clerics offer quite the coffer.  It’s an adventure on the...

A Post Hakh Era We now live in a Post-Hakh era.  The group dynamics have changed, and they tend to swing less on the evil side of the spectrum.  The Head Smashers are recovering from a massive change, as well as reclaiming the Black Soul Stone of Death.  There is still a lot left to do, and the Head Smashers still have some potent foes to fight. The group looks to return to Waterdeep, but there ar...

Well, Hakh, this is new Every group has a game in D&D that will stand out and be memorable to them.  Episode 8 was one of those games.  From a DM perspective, it had a bit of everything.  The key factor was, everyone was having fun, and everyone was engaged in what was happening.  How could you not be pulled into the story?  The idea of this moment being crafted by the five players at the tabl...

Talis the White Round II A fight that was three years in the making.  Tarek & The Head Smashers finally get to square off with an old adversary.  If there’s been any constants in the careers of the Head Smashers, it’s been talking swords and Tails the White.  She has ascended to the head of the Dragon Cult, and she is on her last stand.  The Order of the Silver Gauntlet has pushed...

Storm Warden Keep It’s a surprising trip back to Waterdeep, and a visit with the Order of the Silver Gauntlet.  Tarek & The Head Smashers meet an old friend with Ontharr Frume.  He is still salty about how The Head Smashers went about dealing with the Nation of Thay, as well as the Arcane Brotherhood.  While reluctant, he is still a valued ally.  This is the last stand for the Cult of th...

Border Management It’s always a pain crossing a border. The random inspections, the tense atmosphere, the random ambushes from rogues and wizards shapeshifting into demons, it’s a mess.  It’s a showdown that leaves some collateral damage in the wake.  The Head Smashers have also gained the attention of The Knife.  This organized crime syndicate has sent Vondal a signal.  The Knif...

Equus Resurrectus  What does it mean to love a horse?  It means at least one diamond’s worth of love, give or take a few thousand gold.  Lord Fangorn is dead, and his lair is up for grabs.  There’s a lot to clean up, what do the Head Smashers do with the Emberbeards?  Who has claim to all that gold?  Will it help Granite Bend? There is a lot to take in, and a lot left on their plate.  ...

The Emberbeards What does it take to resurrect a horse?  This is a question that has haunted adventurers for generations. The reality is, we may never know what it takes to bring a creature back from the Equestrian Plains, but Tarek & The Head Smashers are going to find out.  After the deception at the quarry, our PC’s head into the mountains to track down the lair of Lord Fangorn.  They...

Border Crossing Tarek & The Head Smashers are on the road once more.  They’ve been recruited by Mackenzie Mormont to recover the soul stones of a lich.  As a test of their abilities, The Head Smashers are sent to the dwarves town of Granite Bend and investigate an ancient red dragon named Lord Fangorn. After a luke warm reception at Waterdeep, and mediocre reviews, at best, of Tarek&#821...

Home again, home again. We have returned with a brand new season of the D&D Podcast. Season 3 is here and it is 100% home brew.  We jump into the events one year after the Battle at the Well of Dragons.  The Head Smashers come back to Waterdeep to celebrate their one year anniversary of the battle.  The world is still moving, and it looks like a lot has settled down.  It’s quiet, almost...

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 begins. Don’t forget to subscribe to the D&D Podcast on  iTunes  or  Google Pla...

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 two parts. Let’s give a big thank you to the cast.  These are the guys who made the story happen. To Evan , Mi...

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 hard could it be to storm a flying castle?to Sky Reach Castle.  How hard could it be to storm a...

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. The Revolution begins! Their new allies, the lizardfolk, have been gathering a force to fight back against the bullywugs. ...

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. The Thing in the Garbage, can you identify it? They also run into an ancient study...

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 off. She encounters a tribe of lizard-folk who are in need of a hero. Lucky for them, Paela knows...

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 a construction roadhouse. They try and figure out where the final destina...

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 foe shows up, and proves one of the hardest challenges to the group yet. Do they get pushed...

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 eyes on the prize, or will there be other distractions? Vondal attempts to infiltrate the cult, while...