Dirty Twenties Podcast

Merry Christmas, folks! Or, should I say? Merry Crimemas! Because today, we have a special Crimemas episode for you, inspired by (but, uh, legally distinct from) the inspirational trap movie Home Alone. And what says Crimemas more than a band of **GOBLINS**?!?!?! Join us for an incredibly chaotic game full of traps, wild magic, and death...but the fun kind. GMarcus GStusek (he/him) as the Dungeon Master GLiam GCatarina (it/its) as GParv GCraig GChapman (he/him) as GGoblin GSara GCrivelli (she/her) as GNep GKim GCurrie (she/her) as GTarvor GBrennan GHarder (he/him) as GHairy GElliot GWhite (they/them) as GTrandor Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes move ever closer to their ultimate destination, of travelling to the Far Realm to destroy the Far Gear. But first, a visit to an old cog in Rex's machine is in order, along with a just a little peek at a bathing Luxodon. And, on your way to Al McGuffin's office, might as well stop by the (normal, company) archives to pick up a scroll or two. But when you're dealing with McGuffins, when is a trip to the library ever just a trip to the library? Marcus Stusek (he/him) as the Dungeon Master Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes are racing down the streets of New Republica when a Marut appears, calling out to Salem and Lisette that they are contract breakers. An attempt to flee is cut short by a realization that these things are called Inevitable for a reason, and so we find ourselves in an extra-planar courthouse in the city of Sigil. We recorded this on one of the hottest days of the year, which just so happened to be Pride, and the heat made us all loony. Come on in and listen to four fully grown humans trying to debate one another with brains that are actively melting. Cast: Marcus Stusek (he/him) as the Dungeon Master Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Reeling from the shock of the fight with the beholder, our heroes must deal with the changes brought about by Salem’s wish with Johnny the Marid. A contract is broken, an oath is abandoned, and a kiss is given before a ceremony is performed. But warlock patrons do not lightly release their servants from the agreements made. And they know how to enforce them. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they.them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Three of our heroes find themselves somewhere new and unexpected. In a blank void with only one door out, Salem, Lisette and Rex try to ascertain why they are here. And when their mysterious “benefactor” reveals herself, several questions remain unanswered. But don’t worry, because she wants to help. And what better way to help than by providing a training opportunity? And against a beholder, no less? I’m sure it’s just a simulation and nothing will actually go wrong. Right? Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 54 - Beach, Please! As our heroes discover the source of the leak of their data to the papers, they elect to nevertheless continue enjoying the “New Fêted Five” festival as much as possible. And of course, they need to disguise the Bosun, so what better way than a full Bosun costumes? It’s an episode of fun times, undead dance tributes, and new deals. And of course, Salem makes good on their promise to make Andrew’s father taste like piss. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they.them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Today, we’re trying something a little different. I’ve asked a friend and fellow DM to play a game one on one. Alex Carson (he/him) has built a lvl 20 character named Osterly Warwick, and I’m going to try my best to kill, er, challenge him. We break down the character, the choices he made, and play a game that I think is very entertaining. Word of warning, kids, don’t put an immovable object where an immovable object shouldn’t go. Cast: DM: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Alex Carson (he/him) as Osterly Alex’s discord handle is @Sareth#0474 DNDG Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zUzeZmYk Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

The sun is shining, there’s celebration in the air, and our heroes get ready for a day off at the beach. After a stop by an ice cream shop, our party make their way to Victory Park beach, where they discover many people in cosplay of the New Fated Five, and indeed an entire festival devoted to them and to their adventures, “The New Fêted Five”. Surely there’s nothing more relaxing than being the centre of attention. Right? Cast Marcus Stusek (he/him) is the Dungeon Master Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they.them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

With the announcement by Wizards of the Coast regarding the next itteration of D&D, which they're calling One D&D, we assembled a group of DMs to discuss the announcements itself, along with the playtest material that has been released so far and where we expect the designers to go next. Everyone on this chat is a member of Dungeons and DoGooders (DNDG), a D&D group that utilizes the West-marches style of play (essentially, each adventure is a one-shot that is linked to the world and tied into an overarching campaign). If you're looking for some amazing games that are flexible enough for your schedule, I cannot recommend the group enough. And if this discussion intrigued you and you're wanting to try out the new playtest material, Alex is running a game the day this podcast comes out, and also the day after (Saturday the 20th of August) if there's enough interest. Warning: We earn the explicit tag this time. Panel members: Alex Carson (he/him) discord id @Sareth#0474 Craig Chapman (he/him) Aaron Nakonechny (he/him) tiktok @aaronnakonechny! Marcus Stusek (he/him) (secret guest Aidan (he/him)) DNDG Discord Link: https://discord.gg/zUzeZmYk

In the tower of Ivazhal the Uncanny, our heroes (for some reason) continue to draw cards from the Deck of Many Things. Why? WHY?! An enemy is made, an alignment is reversed, and a letter is sent. For a short episode, there’s a lot going on here. I think we need a beach episode. That’ll be next episode. Just a relaxing, uncomplicated trip to the waterfront…what could possibly go wrong? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they.them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 51 - Get Rexxed! We leave our regular game for this week, and explore a moment from Rathmus Rex’s past. In a noir-inspired episode, we see Rathmus as a young, slightly naive officer of the New Republica Police Department, given the task of investigating the murder of a habberdasher. Joined by an amateur detective, a retired inspector, and an efficient secretary, our young dragon-born beat cop explores the seedy underbelly of the city, and comes face-to-face with the corruption within his beloved department. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Richard Chapman (he/him) as Mr Sawyer Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Mickey Spade Elliot White (they/them) as Dot Robinson Audio Production by Liam Catarina (it/its) https://www.liamcatarina.com/ Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As our heroes grow accustomed to their new-found boons and abilities, they explore the artifact room at the top of Ivazhal’s tower, and are drawn to drawing cards from the fabled Deck of Many Things! As the Avatar of Death is drawn, a fabulous drag queen wearing a gown of black feathers appears, and challenges the drawer to prove themselves worthy of being her vassal. It’s too bad for Marcus that the stat block for an Avatar of Death absolutely sucks, however. Our party wipes the floor with this supposed threat, to hilarious results. But that isn’t the only card pulled from the deck, and some of them have major consequences. Can our heroes cut it and survive this chaos? Listen to find out! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes have entered the Black Tower, and been given the choice of continuing the fight or living in a perfect reality. Having chosen to stay, they now face perhaps their greatest foe yet - Marcus’ sick fascination with puns! Listen as the New Fated Five battle a room full of toy-based puns, fly down a trapped corridor, and ultimately come face to face with one of the faces of the many-faced Ivazhal! Oh, also, if any of you don’t know what turtle noise I was talking about, here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVSvTOWnuGk Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes enter the black tower, and quickly discover that reality here is a fragile, or at least subjective, thing. After several minutes searching for each other amid the darkness and omnipresent whispers, along with the return of the real (so we hope) Lonlin, two of our heroes vanish. And before they can return, they must make a choice. What choice, you ask? Well, you're just going to have to listen to find out. Don't worry about the title, no teeth were harmed in the making of this episode. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes are falling out of the sky, and they don’t have any magic to help! After a painful and dangerous re-introduction to the ground, they find themselves in a zone devoid of any magic, with the ominous Black Tower of Oliver the Twisted rising before them in the night. And surrounding the onyx obelisk, mage hunter guardians ready to attack them should they leave the relative safety of the antimagic zone. Is the knowledge they seek worth the risk? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Having defeated the Scales of Injustice, our heroes wrestle with the revelation that he isRathmus’ brother, and that he was hired by Andrew’s father. They also welcome backtheir compatriot Lonlin, who appeared seemingly out of nowhere last session. With newinformation at hand, old wounds reopened, and plans moving ahead, our heroes needto move fast. Oh, also, Salem and Lonlin fight. This episode was recorded live! For the second time in Dirty Twenties history, weplayed in the same room together, and it was again spectacular. Why did we ever not do this? Oh. Right. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him)Cast:Craig Chapman (he/him) as SalemRichard Chapman (he/him) as CricketBrennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus RexTobi McGowan (they/them) as LonlinElliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.comContact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

It’s the middle of a sandstorm, and our heroes have been disturbed from their rest by a blast of lightning from a shadowy shape in the sands. Is this yet another dragon they must fight? Or does Marcus have something weirder and more mysterious up his sleeves? (Hint: Marcus enjoys pulling the rug out from under his players). And, as combat begins, our heroes are surprised by the sudden reappearance of their missing companion, Lonlin. This episode was recorded live! For the first time in Dirty Twenties history, we played in the same room together, and it was spectacular. Listen to us make so many more jokes, hear the energy of the group, and feel the sheer joy we experienced being in the same room together! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Struck by a sudden and surprising sand storm, our heroes struggle to scrutinize their surroundings and seek to stop the scouring sands from separating some of them from the safety of the ship. Lisette finds a loophole within her new contract with the Archives, and also finds time to sabotage her relationship with Angie - how does she do it all? But just as everyone is beginning to feel a sense of security, their rest is interrupted by an explosion outside in the storm. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

The ship is flying away, and it appears the cat is to blame. Can our heroes catch it before it flies out of sight? In this episode, our heroes tire out the Slaad, chase an airship, and fight a cat, all while trying to find the elusive Black Tower of Oliver the Twisted. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Rex Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

There were three very clear rules - 1) Tip your waiters. 2) Don’t kill the waiters. 3) If you’re gonna kill each other, do it outside. Too bad our heroes forgot about rule number 1. And now, Quincy Bones is refusing to let our heroes leave, and is threatening to turn them into undead. In this episode, Marcus fails to roll well and pretty much anything, hear the players absolutely mop the floor with him. It’s a great time. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

It’s party time! With betting tokens in hand, our heroes spend an entertaining evening at the preeminent undead nightclub in all of Essune, the Overnight Oasis! Gambling, dancing, contracts, we’ve got it all! As long as our heroes remember the three rules of the Oasis, I’m sure everything will be fine. And the rules are so simple, who could forget them? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Having vanquished a Black Dragon, and with a new member of the party, our heroes continue exploring the Dunderstin Desert, in a seemingly fruitless attempt to find the Black Tower and their entrapped friend. Journeying through the skies aboard the (aptly named) SS Greatest Mistake, they witness signs of warped creatures and destroyed buildings, remnants of the war that ultimately led to the summoning of the Corruption. But at least they do find a lively-looking casino. I wonder what could possibly go wrong there? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes confront the voice in the storm, but are unprepared for one of their own to get taken. With an enigmatic lead on their wizard quary, our three remaining heroes seek to find the Black Tower and recover Lonlin. Along the way, they are joined by a new companion, a Dragonborn Paladin devoted to Order, in the employ of Argentina Coldhearth. A Paladin of Order on a small airship with Captain, the Slaad and Lisette? what could possibly go wrong? Listen in to find out! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Brennan Harder (he/him) as Rathmus Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes set out from New Republica for the Dunderstin Dessert to search for Ivazahl the Uncanny. But when adverse weather looms, our heroes find shelter on the farm of a kind family of halflings named the McGonigals. I'm sure the chaotic nature of our crew (not to mention that we have a Slaad) won't cause any problems for the nice farmers. Definitely not... Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As our heroes prepare to depart for the Dunderstin Desert in search of the reclusive and ellusive mage known as Ivazhal the Uncanny, they quickly realize that the Captain and the Bosun are missing. After piecing together a few clues and changing the life of a janitor, our heroes make their way through the city to a renowned fighting pit, where, as you might expect, they sow chaos. Along the way, a disturbing and frankly weird discussion is had around horses and their similarity to human hands. You know, normal stuff. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As our heroes return to New Republica from the Archives, tensions are high and revelations come to the fore. Before heading off to follow a new lead, the party accompanies Andrew to a lunch meeting with his father. And we ask the important question - what is the difference between flatbread and pizza? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

We find our heroes in the Acursed Archives, licking their wounds and uncertain how to survive in this foreboding library. Thanks to a forgetful DM, our heroes are safe from the Silent One that threatened them at the end of last session, but safety in the Archives is a relative concept. Lisette is called into a meeting with her patron, and another bargain is struck. And while searching for the knowledge to destroy the Far Gear, they encounter a new mysterious being who lays several of the party's secrets bare. Cast: Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

It's Christmas! Or, it was when we recorded this :-) And so we played a Super Special One Shot, set in modern day Vancouver, with a secret magical world. So what do we do? We catch oursleves a Claus! DM/Santa - Marcus Stusek (he/him) Malek - Richard Chapman (he/Him) Fictus - Craig Chapman (he/him) Kit - Elliot White (they/them) Holly - Emma Frosted (she/her) Email: dirtytwentiespocast@gmail.com Music courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library

Inside the Forbidden Archives, our heroes fight the overly handsy bar-creep that Lisette sent to the Archives. It appears he is part of the way to becoming a Silent One, which is really for the best - he was very rude. But fighting isn't a silent task, and making noise in a library tends to have...consequences. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Brought back together by raven summons, our party meets up with Aloysious McGuffin on his secret roof (yes, that's right, a secret roof. Why? Magic!) and are given a new task - find information in the Archives about how to destroy the Far Gear. Before they go, it's time for some check-ins, some reunions, and the return of everyone's favourite pirate cat. Oh, and don;t worry, they're bringing explosives... Marcus Stusek (he/him): DM Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Our heroes are called to a debriefing about the Ring of Winter at the R&D department of McGuffins Inc. While there, they're given a tour of the many different experiments currently being studied, and are called on to help quell some of the more...challenging...results. Oh, when you go to the R&D department, don't forget the danishes. Elliot couldn't be here for this one, so in their absence, it's a party of three today. Players: Marcus Stusek (he/him) as the DM Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette *Absent this episode Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

There's a saying that no plan survives first contact with the enemy; in D&D, no plan survives first contact with, well, anything. Listen as a clever plan fails spectacularly, and our heroes bring the fight to Milo’s doorstep. Special thanks to Chloe Ratti for joining us this episode. They can be found @shloeratti. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette And special guest Chloe Ratti (they/them) as Summer Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

After a couple of weeks recovering and tending to their own personal business, our heroes reconvene at Jake’s Bar to catch up before they return to work at McGuffin’s. But when their drinks are interrupted by the delivery of some unexpected letters from Milo Grubtongue, tensions flare as the party realizes that their loved ones are in danger. It’s time to cash the cheques and call in the favours, because next session, we take the fight to Milo. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

It’s downtime, time, y’all. Time for self-reflection, reconnecting with family, stealing priceless art, and just extreme chaos. Things get wild, especially when Lisette runs into a childhood friend. Come join the fun! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket (absent this episode) Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As our heroes journey through the mazelike warren of tunnels between dimensions back to New Republica, the Far Gear refuses to be carried quietly, and puts the life of one of our adventurers in grave danger. Secrets are revealed, tensions rise, and a Slaad is tasked with bringing a flying ship back to McGuffins – what could possibly go wrong? And at the end of it all, one of the party considers walking away. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Today, since Richard couldn't be here, rather than playing D&D, we decided to play a very silly game called "Crash Pandas", written by Grant Howitt, which can be found at https://gshowitt.itch.io/crash-pandas#:~:text=A%20downloadable%20game,the%20car%20into%20a%20wall. Cartoon silliness, raccoons racing cars, a quest to gain the approval of step-children, what more could you ask for? Cast Marcus Stusek (he/him) Craig Chapman (he/him) Tobi McGowan (they/them) Elliot White (they/them) Email us at dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library.

Our heroes fight the churlish gnome, now protected within a mechanical lobster, and try to prevent him from using the Far Gear to open a portal to the mind shattering plane of the Far Realms. Abomniations abound, chaos and confusion consume characters, and submerged swings sink Stusek's strategies. Will our heroes survive this dangerous encounter? Tune in to find out! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek Players: Craig Chapman Richard Chapman Tobi McGowan Elliot White Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library. Website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Email: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com The episode of Sawbones as recommended in the break: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/covid-variants-and-guns-for-vaccines/id665149280?i=1000524673649

Let's get Random! With one player out, rather than an awkward narrative hiccup, we decide to bring in a couple of friends and play a fully random game. Marcus has done no prep beforehand, and everyone is playing lvl 9 characters generated at random. What could possibly go wrong? There's only one way to find out! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Chundlor Richard Chapman (he/him) as Imendel Elliot White (they/them) as Maisie the Unloved with special guests Jared deBoer (he/him) as Cene Laka Angie Popp (she/her) as Noal Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Looking for aid in Olmaneas, our heroes find an old ally under the water, and carefully craft a wish. Then, finding him in a wrecked temple below the lake’s surface, they confront the Churlish Gnome, and try to stop him from activating the Far Gear. Hold your breath, friends, cause we’re going under the waves! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As Lonlin rejoins the party, finding them covered in gore outside a ruined village, two portals tear themselves open, and both Aloysious G McGuffin and Argentina Coldhearth come through, ready for a fight. Tea is had, a Grung is chased by a cat, and gifts are exchanged after a much needed accounting of recent actions. And, before heading into the water of the Olmaneas lake, Lisette discovers more information about the plans and powers of the Churlish Gnome. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Hey folks, my apologies, production is going to be delayed, as my harddrive seems to have bitten the biscuit. It's been given concrete shoes, as it were. Sorry for the delay, hopefully I can get it going again soon. In the meantime, I recommend the following actual plays to satiate your desire for D&D content: Dimension 20 (check out their Fantasy High series on youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-eY2tDgXsY&list=PLDgUykm7H72w4-aCWNuvZVNhJxrmWdhgm Three Black Halflings: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/three-black-halflings-a-dungeons-dragons-podcast/id1520368162 And for something that's not always D&D: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/one-shot/id688242106 Stay safe, my friends, stay kind, and as always, don't take any wooden nickels.

As Lonlin rides off into the countryside astride Dandelion, our remaining heroes, feeling the loss of their moral compass, do the only logical thing and decide to follow the moral direction of Captain, the ship cat. What could possibly go wrong? Several shenanigans later, our heroes come across the ruined remains of a village set-upon by the Churlish Gnome, they discover an abberation left in his wake, along with a gloating message. Things are heating up in Essune, you don't want to miss it! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As we rejoin our main campaign, our adventurers, having recently purchased an airship, fly off in hot pursuit of the Churlish Gnome, following the information gleamed from scrying upon him. But it’s not smooth sailing, as out heroes try to teach themselves how to fly an airship, and are set upon by a monstrous bird diving at them out of the air. After a quick and decisive battle, our heroes make their way to the cabin seen in the vision, and find hundreds of scraps of writing, which provide clues into the destination of the gnome, and reveal some seriously disconcerting information about Lisette’s Warlock patron. And by the end of the episode, our heroes have adopted two pets, which we all know is the really important piece of summary. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

In our fourth exploration of our character's backstories, we're looking at Lisette, before she disappeared in the Archives for a year, and gang, it's a wild ride. The session starts in your run of the mill, slightly awkward office party with teambuilding excercises, but it doesn't take long for things to go completey off the rails. New characters, wacky hijynx, and some of the most ridiculous antics of the entire series so far (which is saying something). Come on in, have some sheet-cake, and let's do this thing, people! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Professor Felix Richard Chapman (he/him) as Gore Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Jovyre Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette. Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

We're jumping back in time 33 years to explore a time before Lonlin joined the team at McGuffins Incorporated. And, just like many of us in our youth, she was an angrier person. Joined by two new characters, Zeph the ranger and the mysterious Thalia/Mel, and at the behest of her mother Balira, Lonlin must escort a crate of crabs - its definitely crabs - out of the city and up the cliffs to the outlook. But when new information comes to light, Lonlin begins to question her mother's intentions and truthfulness. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Zeph Richard Chapman (he/him) as Thalia/Mel Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

It's back to college this week, as we continue our exploration of our heroes' backtories. This week, it's Cricket's turn, and we're meeting him on the day he graduates from college; what could go wrong, eh? Joined by two new companions, Belrum and Hiraeth, Cricket works to prove his skills as a bard by serving dinner, catching fey, and jumping onto a couple of bullies who really had it coming. This is a crazy episode, and the only thing that makes me sad is that I can't keep playing with our two new companions. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Belrum Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Hiraeth Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

This week, and in fact all this month, we're doing something a little different, since Elliot can't join us. We are putting the main campaign on pause, and taking a look at some of the origin stories of our heroes. This week, it's all about Salem, and we are joined by two fantastic friends, Lor Garry and Paul Hu, as we try to pull off a really epic heist. Things get absolutely bananas as flashbacks rule the day, cars flip left and right, and plans work absolutely flawlessly. It's heist time, baby! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem (the Driver) Richard Chapman (he/him) as Jeeves (the Butler) Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Rigby (the Gadget guy) Lor Garry (she/her) as Lucy the Great (the Arcane Flipster) Paul Hu (he/him) as Darthor (the Bounty Hunter) Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and the Internet Archives. Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

As a creature of inky chaos is summoned by the Churlish Gnome, our party finds themselves with a moral dilemna of how to deal with their unintended adversary - do they kill him to stop the spread of his madness, or do they try to save him and give him the chance to redeem himself? But when he successfully deceives the party into taking him out of the Archives, how can our exhausted party track him down? This episode also features the manifestation of the soul of the Archives, and a truly incredible piece of thievery from Salem. Very rare magic items - they're worth a lot, who knew? Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and the Internet Archives. Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

The New Fated Five have defeated a horrible artifact, and now it’s time for them to be celebrated for the heroes they are. As the town of Skjur Waerod throws them a celebratory feast in thanks, our party drinks, dances, and puppets the unconscious body of a dwarf to illicit a confession of true love from his once lover – you know, regular party stuff. And then, making their way back towards New Republica and home, they decide that a visit to the library is in order. Luckily, Lisette knows just where to go. Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and the Internet Archives. Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 14 – the Ring of Winter, with Special Guest Tessa Gunn Our heroes come face to face with the person responsible for the unnatural cold surrounding the mine outside of Bleakspire. An epic battle and a moving conversation, along with plenty of goofs keep this episode moving fast. Will our heroes defeat the dwarf wielding the powers of winter? Will they succumb to the lure of the artifact? Listen to find out! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Tessa Gunn (she/her) as Kristrid Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and the Internet Archives. Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com

Evil reflections, magical swords falling from the ice, and Salem getting run over by a big horn sheep. This episode has it all! And, by the end of the episode, our heroes have learned a lot of lore, fought some cool enemies, and come face to face with the powerful artifact that’s been causing this frigid zone. It’s a big one, and it moves fast! Come on in and enjoy this very cool episode! Dungeon Master: Marcus Stusek (he/him) Cast: Craig Chapman (he/him) as Salem Richard Chapman (he/him) as Cricket Tobi McGowan (they/them) as Lonlin Elliot White (they/them) as Lisette Tessa Gunn (she/her) as Kristrid Music provided courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and the Internet Archives. Our website: www.dirtytwentiespodcast.com Contact us: dirtytwentiespodcast@gmail.com