Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Jeff Greiner of the Tome Show and the Vorpal Network calls your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I get listeners up to speed. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Nathan playing Alanso and the group running Bost and Tailer as companion characters. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes continue their struggle against the weresharks Ripp Fangfin and Shredd Bloodgill, and learn that they have bigger fish to fry! (5) The Prop Shop: I review some of the rules that I got wrong during this session. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music for “The Tomb” includes “The Healing Circle,” “The Deep,” “Leviathan,” and “Boarding the Enemy Vessel” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Micah Wedemeyer of Obsidian Portal calls your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I get listeners up to speed. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Nathan playing Alanso and the group running Bost and Tailer as companion characters. (4) The Weather Report: New, more dangerous enemies join the battle at the undersea infirmary! (5) The Prop Shop: I identify the miniatures used to portray the two newcomers to the battle and explain how I derived their stat blocks. Then I give listeners a peek behind the curtain at why certain recent in-game events happened the way they did. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music for “The Tomb” includes “The Healing Circle,” “The Deep,” “Leviathan,” and “Boarding the Enemy Vessel” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Micah Wedemeyer of Obsidian Portal calls your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly review the campaign background, then quickly note the situation at the end of “Fathoms Below.” (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Nathan playing Alanso and the group running Bost and Tailer as companion characters. (4) The Weather Report: Learn how the campaign can continue despite last episode’s apparent TPK! (5) The Prop Shop: I comment on the relationship between the previous adventure and this one, and identify the terrain and miniatures used during this hour of play. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music for “The Tomb” includes “The Healing Circle,” “The Deep,” “Leviathan,” and “Boarding the Enemy Vessel” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Ethan Parker of the Gamer’s Haven podcast calls your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then quickly recap parts 1 through 3 of “Fathoms Below.” (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian filling in as Alanso, my son Nathan filling in as Alard, and Alan filling in as Tailer. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs who are still conscious try to defend themselves and their fallen foes against an onslaught of ravenous undersea creatures! (5) The Prop Shop: I comment very briefly on the events of this episode, and tell you about my plans for OrcCon. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Leviathan” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Tracy Hurley, a.k.a. Sarah Darkmagic, calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then quickly recap parts 1 and 2 of “Fathoms Below.” (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian filling in as Alanso, my son Nathan filling in as Alard, and Alan filling in as Tailer. (4) The Weather Report: Heroes begin to fall as the PCs continue to battle a giant electric eel and other undersea threats in mysterious fathoms below! (5) The Prop Shop: I give a capsule review of the two latest faction packs for Dungeon Command, and tell you a bit about the miniatures used to stage this fight on our tabletop. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Leviathan” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Jeff Greiner of the Tome Show calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then quickly recap “Fathoms Below, Part 1.” (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian filling in as Alanso, my son Nathan filling in as Alard, and Alan filling in as Tailer. (4) The Weather Report: The Promise Breakers fight for their lives beneath the waves! (5) The Prop Shop: I gush about D&D audiobooks via Audible and D&D PDFs via the new OneBookShelf storefront, D&D Classics. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Leviathan” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Mike Shea (Sly Flourish) calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then describe the crew’s situation at the end of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman, Part 7.” (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Alan playing Tailer and my son Nathan playing Alard. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs face danger beneath the waves! (5) The Prop Shop: I preview the next few episodes, promote our sponsor Continue Magazine, and review Dungeon Command. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “The Deep” and “Leviathan” from Into the Blue by Erdenstern, ©2008 Erdenstern. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Sam Dillon calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” (3) The Hall of Heroes: Mickey, David, Jack, Ariel, Nathan, and I introduce ourselves and our characters. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs fight to prevent Dagon from coming through the gate. (5) The Prop Shop: I identify the map used for this encounter, and remind you of our sponsor, Continue Magazine. (6) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Brian Fitzpatrick explains why he’s the Gamerati, and Aeryn “Blackdirge” Rudel calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” (3) The Hall of Heroes: Mickey, David, Jack, Ariel, Nathan, and I introduce ourselves and our characters. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs seek to disrupt a summoning ritual by installing magic stones into the proper receptacles—during a battle, of course. (5) The Prop Shop: I identify the map used for this encounter, and remind you of our sponsor, Continue Magazine. (6) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Alexis Kassan explains why she’s the Gamerati, and NewbieDM calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” Mickey Tan shares a quick assessment of the adventure thus far, and Fred Upton briefs us on the results of round 1 and our prospects for round 2. (3) The Hall of Heroes: Mickey, David, Jack, Ariel, Nathan, and I introduce ourselves and our characters. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs try to recover the emerald eye of legend. (5) The Prop Shop: I briefly gripe about the use of healing surges as currency, identify the map used for this encounter, and remind you of our sponsor, Continue Magazine. (6) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Clinton Boomer explains why he’s the Gamerati, and Andy Aiken, creator of Masterplan, calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” (3) The Hall of Heroes: Mickey, David, Jack, Ariel, Nathan, and I introduce ourselves and our characters. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes check on the welfare of a Cormyrean delegation to Myth Nantar. (5) The Prop Shop: I invite players at other tables to share their battle interactive experiences, and their initial reactions to the announcement of D&D Next. (6) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Troy Taylor explains why he’s the Gamerati, and Sean Patrick Fannon of DriveThruRPG calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” (3) The Roll Call: I remembered to include it this time! Hear personal introductions from Mickey (DM), David (Deer), Jack (Reed), Ariel (Lyra), Nathan (Vorfirix), and myself (Orphicus). (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes try to repel a sahuagin raid on Myth Nantar. (5) The Prop Shop: I briefly discuss the map used for this encounter, review the Lords of Waterdeep board game, and remind you about Continue Magazine. (6) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Brennan Taylor explains why he’s the Gamerati, and Mike Shea of slyflourish.com calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly explain the adventure setup for “City of Destinies.” (3) The Weather Report: The PCs—including my satyr skald, Orphicus—attempt to awaken Myth Nantar’s legendary protector. (4) The Prop Shop: I give Mickey Tan props for being an awesome DM, tell you about his condition tracking system, and remind you about Continue magazine. (5) Bardic Lore: Theme music comes from Blood of the Dragon by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Will Hindmarch explains why he’s the Gamerati, and Chris Tulach of the RPGA calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and parts 1–6 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs learn the identity of the illithids’ torture victim, gain additional insight into the true Dawn War and the nature of the godslayer shard, and beat a hasty retreat from Torog’s torture den! (5) The Prop Shop: I recap the big reveal from the play segment, announce the winner of the “Lolth’s boon” contest, and tell you what’s coming next to the Icosahedrophilia Special Edition lineup! (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Defenders of the Realm” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Wayne Cole explains why he’s the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and parts 1–5 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes get their first look at the mind flayers’ victim, as the fighting spills over into another room of Torog’s torture den. (5) The Prop Shop: I remind you of the tiles used to construct the torture den layout, answer Glen’s question from the show notes to episode 144 with a contest in which you could win a free enrollment in the Faster RPG Combat course by Johnn Four and Tony Medeiros, and offer everybody a 25% discount on the course if you don’t want to depend on the contest! (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Defenders of the Realm” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Tracy Hurley, a.k.a. Sarah Darkmagic, calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and parts 1–4 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: The fight that broke out in the previous episode continues, and more of the denizens of the inner complex get in on the act. (5) The Prop Shop: I thank the rest of the cast for their contribution to the fund drive, review Dungeon Tiles: Cathedral of Chaos, and offer you a 25% discount on the Faster Combat course by Johnn Four and Tony Medeiros! (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Defenders of the Realm” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: DM Neil of the Nerdbound podcast calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and parts 1–3 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs press deeper into Torog’s complex, finally reaching the inner sanctum—and encountering resistance from an unexpected “doorman”! (5) The Prop Shop: I identify the “doorman’s” species and explain how he relates to Lolth’s boon, but also tease another reason for the magnitude of Lolth’s boon. I also update you on the fund drive, explaining that I’ve used some of the donated funds to enroll in Johnn Four’s and Tony Medeiros’s Faster Combat course (at fastercombat.com). (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Citadel of Secrets” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Sean Patrick Fannon of DriveThruRPG calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and parts 1–2 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes plunge further into Torog’s entry halls, encountering more fiendish traps along the way. (5) The Prop Shop: I describe in a little more detail the SkeletonKey Games tiles used to create the layout on the table; see the show notes for photos. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Citadel of Secrets” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Stephen Keltner explains why he’s the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” and part 1 of “Kiss of the Spider-Woman” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso, and Nathan dropping into the adventure as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes enter Torog’s torture den, finding it somewhat inhospitable to visitors. (5) The Prop Shop: I give credit where credit is due to Role-Playing Public Radio, the classic adventure module “The Tomb of Horrors,” and SkeletonKey Games’s “Master Tiles 2: Perilous Passages.” (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Citadel of Secrets” by Nox Arcana, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Zachary Johnson explains why he’s the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: Most of the usual suspects, with Brian subbing for Jason as Alanso. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes conclude their business in Erelhei-Cinlu and travel, under Lolth’s guidance, to the deepest reaches of the Underdark in search of Torog. (5) The Prop Shop: I credit Sam with naming the episode, explain a little of the behind-the-scenes thinking that led to the first hour of this session, and briefly review Spiral of Tharizdun Fortune Cards. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Still Waters,” also from Phantoms of the High Seas, and “City of the Dark Elves” by John Ollsin, ©2010 Sonic Legends. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Yana Healy explains why she’s the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and parts 1–6 of “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The battle inside the Fane of Lolth concludes, and the PCs come face-to-face with the Demon Queen of Spiders herself … and one member of the crew will never be the same again! (5) The Prop Shop: I give you a behind-the-curtain look at some of my story design decisions and goals, and how they brought us to the events of this episode. I also offer a short review of Wizards of the Coast's latest D&D hardback, Heroes of the Elemental Chaos. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Essence of Evil” and “Spiders in the Attic,” both by Nox Arcana, from their album Blackthorn Asylum, ©2009 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Andy Collins explains why she’s one of the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and parts 1–5 of “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: A fight breaks out in the sanctuary of Lolth’s temple in Erelhei-Cinlu, as our heroes seek to defend the Demon Queen of Spiders from her own attendants, who have been warped by aberrant influences! (5) The Prop Shop: I describe the maps and minis that I used to stage this episode’s battle, and give a capsule review of the Haunted Temples Map Pack from Wizards of the Coast. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Essence of Evil” by Nox Arcana, from Blackthorn Asylum, ©2009 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Alison Scheirman explains why she’s one of the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and parts 1–4 of “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes conclude their battle in the courtyard of Lolth’s temple in Erelhei-Cinlu, and dare to take their first steps into the Fane of Lolth itself. (5) The Prop Shop: I offer a brief review of Pathfinder Battles preprinted miniatures. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “When Darkness Falls” and “Dementia 13” by Nox Arcana, from Blackthorn Asylum, ©2009 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Alexis Kassan explains why she’s one of the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and parts 1–3 of “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects, lacking an intro tag for Matt as Bost, and finally including Tim as Tailer. (4) The Weather Report: In an effort to save Koralina’a’s life, the crew of the Broken Promise chance an incursion into the courtyard of the Fane of Lolth. (5) The Prop Shop: I identify the maps and minis used in the courtyard battle, and give a brief review of Wizards of the Coast’s Dragon Collector’s Set. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “When Darkness Falls” by Nox Arcana, from Blackthorn Asylum, ©2009 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Bobby Todd explains why he’s one of the Gamerati, and I call for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and parts 1–2 of “A Sort of Homecoming” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects, lacking an intro tag for Matt as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: The Broken Promise finally arrives in Erelhei-Cinlu so that our heroes can fulfill their vow to deliver Koralina’a safely to her matron mother’s manse. Upon so doing, the crew learns of some strange happenings at the city’s central temple, the Fane of Lolth. (5) The Prop Shop: I thank John Stevens for suggesting (via Twitter) the drow dictionary I used to produce the word “bel’la-streea.” (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Tapestry of Decay” by Nox Arcana, from Blackthorn Asylum, ©2009 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Cassandra Stryffe explains why she’s one of the Gamerati. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” and “A Sort of Homecoming, Part 1” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects, lacking an intro tag for Matt as Bost. (4) The Weather Report: The crew welcomes a new addition, the half-dwarven (mul) runepriest Bost, and learns that dead men do tell tales. (5) The Prop Shop: There’s not much to tell, but I do promise that a fight is coming for those who are itching for combat. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Black Sails” by Nox Arcana, from Phantoms of the High Seas, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Christina Zeeman shares her Gamerati experience. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Errand of Mercy” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes conclude their business in Maelbrathyr and make ready to sail for Erelhei-Cinlu, intending to see Koralina’a safely home. (5) The Prop Shop: I reflect very briefly on the D&D Next announcement. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Arabian Bazaar” by Christy Carew, ©2010 Sonic Legends. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Jeff Greiner of the Tome Show calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” and parts 1-5 of “Errand of Mercy” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The party members at Thrayban Manor continue to defend Hannault from his ghostly tormentors, while the others cool their heels down on Maelbrathyr’s third tier. (5) The Prop Shop: I explain why I didn’t use the “cutaway” method, and promote the Vorpal Network’s sponsors, Noble Knight and Sentinels of the Multiverse by Greater Than Games. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Midnight Requiem” by Prelude to a Nightmare, from the album Carpe Noctem, ©2010 Prelude to a Nightmare. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Ed Katayama of A Hidden Fortress in Simi Valley calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” and parts 1-4 of “Errand of Mercy” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: Three crew members stay on Maelbrathyr’s third tier to watch for more signs of Gretchen van Fleet, while the others visit Hannault Thrayban to seek help getting the Broken Promise down to the bay at Maelbrathyr’s base. (5) The Prop Shop: I acknowledge the Underdark sourcebook as the origin of Hannault Thrayban, and give a capsule review of the new Fury of the Feywild set of Fortune Cards. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Haunted Carousel” and “Pandora’s Music Box” by Nox Arcana, both from the album Carnival of Lost Souls, ©2006 Monolith Graphics, and “Phantoms in the Attic” and “Midnight Requiem” by Prelude to a Nightmare, both from the album Carpe Noctem, ©2010 Prelude to a Nightmare. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Ethan Parker of the Gamer’s Haven podcast calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” and parts 1-3 of “Errand of Mercy” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The crew visits the Bleak Carnival’s famous slave markets, Lithian hunts for Gretchen, and the other crew members do some other shopping in Maelbrathyr. (5) The Prop Shop: I give a behind-the-scenes look at some of the plot threads developed in this hour of play, and give a mini-review of the Legend of Drizzt board game. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Theatre of Sorrows,” “Haunted Carousel,” and “Pandora’s Music Box” by Nox Arcana, from the album Carnival of Lost Souls, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Tracy “Sarah Darkmagic” Hurley calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” and parts 1 and 2 of “Errand of Mercy” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs defeat the purple worm, and begin to come to grips with Jacques’ death. (5) The Prop Shop: I provide a behind-the-scenes peek at Jacques’ death. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Nightmare Parade,” “Calliope,” and “Theatre of Sorrows” by Nox Arcana, from the album Carnival of Lost Souls, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Aeryn “Blackdirge” Rudel of Blackdirge Publishing and Goodman Games calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” and “Errand of Mercy, Part 1” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects, plus my son, Nathan, sitting in as Jacques. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes’ fight against the purple worm continues, and two PCs get the inside scoop on the creature! (5) The Prop Shop: I describe my use of Paizo Publishing’s Map Pack: Swallowed Whole in connection with the purple worm, introduce the Vorpal Network’s newest sponsor, and offer a review of the new Facebook game Heroes of Neverwinter. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Nightmare Parade” by Nox Arcana, from the album Carnival of Lost Souls, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Chris Tulach of the RPGA calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “Revelations” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects, plus my son, Nathan, sitting in as Jacques. (4) The Weather Report: The Promise Breakers get a rude awakening on their first night in Maelbrathyr. (5) The Prop Shop: I briefly describe the tiles, maps, and miniature used to stage the fight that breaks out in this segment. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “After Hours” and “Nightmare Parade,” both by Nox Arcana, from the album Carnival of Lost Souls, ©2006 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Popular podcaster Samuel Dillon calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “The Forgotten Forge” and parts 1–4 of “Revelations” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: Our heroes make some new friends and head deeper into the Underdark. (5) The Prop Shop: I briefly describe the props used to stage the crocodile encounter. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Rumors Inn” by V Shane, from the album Enigmatic Quest, ©2004 V Shane; “Tears from the Moon” by Wychazel, from the album Tears of the Moon, ©2006 New World Music; and “Wicket Heart” by Nox Arcana, from the album Grimm Tales, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Twitter personality NewbieDM calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “The Forgotten Forge” and parts 1–3 of “Revelations” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs’ second battle with Chrysophylyx concludes, and they return to Forgehome to plan their next moves. (5) The Prop Shop: I refer listeners to earlier Prop Shops for details about Chrysophylyx and the Dragondown Grotto map used to create the scene. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Attack of the Wyvern” by Erika Lieberman, ©2009 Sonic Legends and “Journey through the Dark” by James Prior and Kevin Pearce, from the album The One Ring, ©2003 New World Music. All music is used by permission.

Segments include: (1) Weighing Anchor: Hannah Lipsky, a.k.a. Swordgleam of Chaotic Shiny Productions, calls for your initiative roll. (2) The Staging Area: I briefly recap the campaign background, then summarize “The Forgotten Forge” and Parts 1–2 of “Revelations” in more detail. (3) The Crew Manifest: The usual suspects. (4) The Weather Report: The PCs are reunited with the purple dragon Chrysophylyx—and their reunion explodes into a violent confrontation! (5) The Prop Shop: There’s not much to tell about props used in this play segment. My Noble Knight featured product for this episode is Paizo’s latest Map Pack, Magic Academy. (6) Sea Shanties: Theme music comes from Phantoms of the High Seas by Nox Arcana, ©2008 Monolith Graphics. Background music includes “Attack of the Wyvern” by Erica Lieberman, ©2009 Sonic Legends. All music is used by permission.