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435. We talk to Steven Shepard about his novel. Brother Against Brother: Civil War is a historical fictional novel about the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War as it was as experienced by Captain Douglas Ivey. Captain Ivey gets assigned by his commander, General Richard Taylor, to assemble a rag tag squad of soldiers drafted from local Louisiana civilians and regular Confederate Army to conduct a recon mission south along the Red River to locate and number an invading Yankee Army. The story Brother Against Brother illustrates the personal losses and suffering the people of Northwest Louisiana and Captain Ivey experienced from the Civil War and the Red River Campaign that brought a bloody war to their doorstep. Along the way, Captain Ivey meets a unique assortment of characters from the North Louisiana region that illustrate the kind of people involved in that conflict, period and the war of 1864. The action of the story climaxes with Captain Ivey's experience at the Battle of Mansfield and the capture of Captain Ivey's own brother from the Union Army. The book is a dramatic story of what happens to two brothers on opposite sides of a war after they have to face each other in armed combat. This week in Louisiana history. September 18, 1799. Sebastian Calvo is appointed governor general of Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history.  Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack receives a Lifetime Achievement Award, September 18, 2013. Dr. John was awarded the Americana Music Association's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at  11th annual Americana Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. This week in Louisiana. Highland Jazz & Blues Festival September 18, 2021 The best local and national musicians gather every year at the Highland Jazz & Blues Festival. Shreveport's own "party in the park" is held every year in September in the historic Highland neighborhood. This free festival features great food and local artwork and has become one of the fastest growing events in the city. Family friendly. Dog friendly and people friendly. Phone: 318-469-5642 Email: highlandjazzandblues@gmail.com Postcards from Louisiana. Violinist Tanya Huang on Royal St.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

 This episode of Not Safe for Network is packed! We review The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Loki episode 2, and the new Borat series on Amazon. We talk about Catwoman and Batman, and...well, we can't really break that down in a PG rated description. Karl goes down a rabbit hole that involves Noah Taylor, Michael Hutchins, and Pink Floyd. And Brandon scores tickets to Fatman Beyond and wants help with a question. Plus some talk about the ill fated Swamp Thing, and the upcoming Sandman.

 The first Marvel TV show on Disney + has completed its run -Wandavision! Like everyone else, your Planet 8 crew was glued to their screens, watching the show and trying to figure out what was going on! There were so many rumors and theories put forth by fans that it was hard to watch without any preconceived notions. And the sitcom veneer was unusual, and at first was a bit off-putting, but as we made our way into the show, we all came to really enjoy it!Just a warning: as usual this post and episode is SPOILER-FILLED, so proceed at your own risk!Once again, Marvel has taken some deep comic book history and woven it into a TV show, which is impressive enough. Hey, we never imagined we would see these characters in live action! But then, the show took on a bigger topic of grief and depression, which was totally unexpected. The way the show managed to portray Wanda's suffering over the loss of her brother and the Vision was truly moving. It was also just great to see more of Wanda and the Vision, two characters we liked but didn't get to see a lot of in the films. Here, the events revolve around them, although at first we're not really clear about what's going on. The mystery is part of the fun of watching the show. We also were pleased to see a number of other characters show up, like Darcy and Jimmy Woo.Of course new characters were introduced too, most notably Monica Rambeau and Agatha Harkness. Monica seems destined to go on to super-herodom, whether as Photon or Spectrum, remains to be seen. Agatha is still around and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her show up again. Besides, she had the best theme song!We also have a new version of the Vision, the white Vision, running around. Where will he show up next? And what will he be like? Will he and Wanda get together again?So many questions! It's the mark of a good show that we are left wanting more. Wandavision has just left us more excited for Falcon and the Winter Soldier, as well as Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and all the other Marvel projects to come.Before we get to the Sensor Sweep, we'd like to once again thank you listeners, for nominating Planet 8 for the Rondo Awards for Best Multimedia Site. It's an honor to be nominated for a second time for this award, which is voted on by the fans. We would be so grateful if you would consider going the final distance and voting for us in Best Multimedia Site. There are also many other categories you can vote in, such as Best Horror Host, where our friends Lord Blood-Rah and Mr. Lobo are both nominated. Check out the Rondo Award site here for details on how to vote. Note: unlike what we said in the podcast, you can only vote ONCE! For this episode's Sensor Sweep, Commander Larry shares a truly mammoth tome, The Stan Lee Story published by Taschen. At a huge 11.5" by 17" and 17 pounds, this book is not only a testament to Stan the Man, it's a commitment! Written by rascally Roy Thomas, it covers Stan's life and is stuffed full of art and photos. If you have the dough -and it's a wallet-busting $200 -then it can be yours. You can buy at the Taschen site, Amazon, or check your local bookseller.All right folks, we hope you enjoyed our discussion of Wandavision and the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Please let us know your thoughts on the show and beyond. Once again, thank you for listening and supporting Planet 8!Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8CastFacebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8PodcastRemember-it was Agatha all along!

 Your Planet 8 crew has explored many realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, but this time we are taking on one of the all-time greats: Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.Still considered by many to be the finest science fiction film ever made, Kubrick, along with science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, developed a sweeping epic about mankind's place in the universe. It took almost three years from conception to the film's premiere in April 1968. Audiences had never seen anything like it, and many were simply dumbfounded by the ambiguity of the film. With 2001, Kubrick wanted to go outside conventional storytelling techniques and give the audience  "basically a visual, nonverbal experience" that "hits the viewer at an inner level of consciousness, just as music does." The film seems to be rather polarizing, with people either enjoying the mystery of it or finding the whole thing annoying.Your crew has various levels of enthusiasm for 2001! Some of us -OK, one of us (Karen) loves the film! Other crew members are perhaps not quite as enthusiastic. But we all can agree on its importance to science fiction, and film in general. Without 2001, and the vast technological advancements it made, we certainly wouldn't have had Star Wars, or Battlestar Galactica, Space:1999, and pretty much everything that has been made after it. The pioneering techniques of Douglas Trumbull, Stuart Freeborn, and so many others paved the way for the science fiction films we all know and love. The effects still look surprisingly good today. Of course, the movie was made during the height of the space race, and that enters our conversation too. Kubrick and Clarke wanted to create something that showed the beauty and wonder of space exploration, and how it was mankind's destiny to leave Earth -the cradle -and go beyond. Certainly, the film must have had a different impact on audiences viewing it in 1968 than in 2021. 2001 is nothing if not thought-provoking, and we get into some pondering of our own, as we wonder about the meaning and function of the mysterious monoliths, if progress is always fueled by aggression, what happened to HAL, and man's place in the cosmos. But hey, it's not all deep thoughts! You can be sure we'll talk about things like wobbly space stewardesses, cockney HAL, and Arthur C. Clarke in a towel!Fittingly, our Sensor Sweep this time around centers on a massive tome, Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Michael Benson. If you're a fan of 2001 or Stanley Kubrick, this is a fascinating look at how the film came together, from the initial meetings of Kubrick and Clarke, to preproduction and all the way to the film's reception by critics and audiences. It's amazing in its depth and detail. You can find it on Amazon, and be sure to check your local bookseller too.That's all for us this time - we're shutting the pod bay doors now! Send final transmissions to:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8CastFacebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8PodcastThis conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.

If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereOkay, so I'm running a D&D campaign! Don't get too excited, I'm a first time DM, and have only the barest handle on what I'm doing. Thankfully, a couple of my players have a better handle on this ruleset than I do, and we're going to get into some old-school Moldvay Basic D&D for you guys!Originally I was just going to record sessions because not every player I've roped into this insane endeavor is going to be able to show up every session. So I wanted to have a definable record of what went down so people who couldn't make it could catch up. But, I figure why not share that with you guys as well? And so here we are. These'll hopefully be going up about every Sunday or Monday. I made a mistake this time and didn't do screen capture, so I had to take the time out and put the maps into the various time slots in the video I'm eventually going to upload to YouTube. Unfortunately I had an accident while editing, and the video is going to be slightly delayed while I re-render the entire fucking thing. However, the audio version is ready to go, and that's what I'm bringing right now. If you're not interested in seeing the maps for the places the player characters go, this'll be right up your alley. Next time I'll have actual screen capture as well as audio so that everything is preserved properly, but for now, this is all I got.So I hope that you enjoy my abortive attempts at DM'ing, and that you tune in next time to The Adventures of the Murder-Hobo's in The Temple of Elemental Evil![NOTE: This post will be updated with the video for those interested]

To celebrate the 300th episode beloved  host Zac Lachenbruch joins us to help hand out some Biggies, Beardslees, and Zacharys.  Then we also give a few minutes to the work of John Hurt, Ben Affleck dropping out as director of The Batman, and talk about the productions of remakes for Scarface and The Highlander.

After offing a Red Wizard at Castle Naerytar and acquiring the secret code word from him to actuate a subterranean portal, the PCs - namely, Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Erzo (Drow Rogue), along with NPC muffin Jamna Gleamsilver (Gnome Rogue) - are teleported, then emerge on the other side of... who knows where? Unlike the swampy, muggy atmospheric conditions at the Mere of Dead Men, the climate at this new and apparently remote locale is cooler, fresher, gusty, alpine- like. Upon materialization, the first thing they see, within arrow shot, is what appears to be a lodge of some kind, with snow-capped mountains forming the backdrop. Who or what else will they encounter? What, then, will the PCs do? Will they yodel-ay-hee-hoo? Listen in to this podcast episode and find out. DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Battle 5 (March of the Eagles soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).The PCs have gotten themselves in a pickle. Confined quarters with is guy is not good.

Having finagled and rampaged their way past a band of Bullywugs at the entrance of Castle Naerytar, the PCs - namely, Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight) and Erzo (Drow Rogue) - make their way through the main level, managing to gain access below, with Lizardman Snapjaw and Gnome Jamna in tow... then to probe the dark depths. What will they encounter? Even after editing, the duration of this podcast is longer than normal. Ideal for listening if you're locked in transit or if working the late shift.DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO The Gathering Storm (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, Jeremy Soule).The situation in the subterranean caves is definitely off-kilter.

The PCs seem to have gotten themselves into a pickle while stopping off at the Carnath Roadhouse. Almost by serendipity, Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric) and Erzo (Drow Rogue) have foiled an  underground clandestine shipment of loot undertaken by some Lizardmen during the overnight hours. However, the Half-Orc Bog Luck and other NPCs have become aware that something unusual is afoot. Deadly confrontation occurs between PCs and NPCs. And where were those Lizardmen taking the crates?  Listen in to the podcast to find out what's going on.DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO The Longest Walk (Midnight Run soundtrack, Danny Elfman)."I smite thee !", Lathandis bellows to Seren. Jamna the gnome ducks.

iTunes & Stitcher subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Aim For The Top! (most commonly known simply as Gunbuster), has been a fan favorite almost since it's original release in 1988. In this episode, I'm joined by Ashe Blitzen and Tom Aznable to unpack the many, many layers at play in this series. Listen as we discuss robot push-ups, shoujo sports anime references, and how Gainax created one of the most sincere, loving tributes to everything they loved about anime in just a 6 episode OAV in this special, extra-long episode! Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] You can also subscribe on itunes! Relevant links: Buy Gunbuster! -The complete original 1988 Gunbuster OAV DVD collection -The condensed Gunbuster movie version on blu-ray -Gunbuster 2 complete DVD collection -The condensed Diebuster (aka Gunbuster 2) movie version on blu-ray -Gunbuster vs Diebuster movie blu-ray (aka both condensed movie versions together) More links: -Watch the condensed Gunbuster movie for free on Hulu -Read more Gunbuster Trivia here -The Mike Toole Show, "Son of a Gunbuster" Guests: -Follow Ashe on Twitter and her Ashe Blitzen Builds Facebook! -Follow Tom Aznable on Twitter! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

After the travelling for about one week northward on the High Road, the caravan stops off at the Carnath Roadhouse. The PCs - Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight), Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), Erzo (Drow Rogue) - have been retained as security guards for the trip. Reportedly, this roadhouse is a locale where road building supplies are unloaded for ongoing work currently being conducted by the High Road Charter Company. But observations by the PCs and NPC encounters hint that other activities are occurring clandestinely... likely related to the Cult of the Dragon Queen. DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Dragon Age: Origins  soundtrack (Inon Zur) / OUTRO Lord Seeker (Dragon Age: Inquisition soundtrack, Trevor Morris).All the action and intrigue in this episode occurs at the Carnath Roadhouse.

Party member Erzo (Drow Rogue) finds himself alone after the mysterious disappearance of his colleague. However, he is joined by two new PCs: Seren (Half-Elf Eldritch Knight) and Lathandis (Wood Elf Cleric), welcome additions to the campaign. The boys, along NPC Jamna Gleamsilver (Gnome Rogue), get hired by the High Road Charter Company to accompany a caravan headed out of Waterdeep, on the way to Neverwinter... purportedly. The editing is rather tight in this episode so, resultantly, the dialogue is quick and steady. DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim  soundtrack, Jeremy Soule) / OUTRO The Stage is Set (Europa Universalis IV  soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Timbits, jelly beans and Old Milwaukee Ice - culinary consumables to keep the DM cognizant.

The caravan continues northward. Next stop: Daggerford. But before then, Erzo (Drow Rogue) is going to spend  time intimidating passengers and use the nighttime hours to stealthily open crates in his insatiable search for loot. Mulinex (Elf Ranger/Druid) spends his time charming a young lady in a tavern at a Way Station, but is in for a surprise as to her identity. Two new NPCs are introduced into the campaign: a mischievous  gnome quite adept at circumlocution, and a mysterious human wearing a wool hat over his bald head... hmmm, what does that mean? Listen in for some clues. DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres + Selected Compositions (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim  soundtrack, Jeremy Soule) / OUTRO Caught Off Guard (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim  soundtrack, Jeremy Soule).The Way Station on the way to Daggerford. Something wicked that way comes.

The PCs depart Beregost, continuing on their northward trek along The Coast Way, eventually reaching Baldur's Gate. Once there, they check out a magic shop, then, via an intermediary, head over to a tavern to meet with a Paladin, who provides them with an important contact which allows the PCs to travel as guards with a caravan, soon to depart the city. In tow with this caravan are suspected members of the Cult of the Dragon, including a bunch of weirdo theatre performers pretending to be Adventurers. Intrigue, awkward NPC encounters and combat ensue. DIRECT DOWNLOAD RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / BACKGROUND MUSIC Atmospheres (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim  soundtrack, Jeremy Soule), Shining Serpent Tavern (Neverwinter Nights  soundtrack, Bioware Corporation) / OUTRO Menu theme (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Caravan encounters overturned wagon and dead horses on the road.

After cleaning house in the cave system at the Raiders Camp, Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) bring back their captured Spellcaster to Greenest for interrogation. Still, all clues on the nefarious activities regarding the Cult of the Dragon point northwards. So they head toward the coast, then northwards along The Coast Way. Assuredly, what they will encounter in their travels will be either bizarre or malevolent... and the ominous shadow of Tiamat looms.  DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO A Cruce Victoria (Europa Universalis III soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Strange things eventuate along The Coast Way in Faerûn.

Back in the Town of Greenest, Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) are again retained to head back to the Raiders Camp and gather further information about the Cult of the Dragon. This time, to discover what is inside the large cave that was heavily guarded when last they were there. A parchment map of an underground system of rooms has been supplied to assist the PCs in their trek. But is it accurate and reliable? What will they find? This episode is a fast moving dungeon crawl, with hilarity and high strangeness to boot.DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Black Shield, White Cross (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Cletus the Kobold likes to eat mushrooms, or at least he did before dying.

Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) are in transit to the Raiders camp, but first must deal with the rear guard. They are on a mission to retrieve a monk held captive at the camp and to determine where all the loot is ultimately headed. But how do they covertly penetrate a camp teeming with kobolds and cultists? The terrain is rugged and observers on the camp's watch towers constantly scan the horizon. Reconnaissance and deception, it seems, will be required. One thing is for sure, so long as there is hefty monetary compensation for the task, Erzo will stop at nothing to get paid. Listen along to this fun episode for the details. DIRECT DOWNLOAD RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO War Without End (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).As the session proceeds, the gaming table surface inevitably gets chaotic... evil.

 After the PCs annihilated an ensemble of looting cultists and secured the town mill, the Govenor of  Greenest still wants Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger) to help out with his desperate circumstance. The temple is still being attacked and the assailants need to be stopped. Why was the town even targeted? Where is the loot headed? What is the motivation? Listen in as Erzo and Mulinex hunt down the raiders, within town limits and in the wilderness beyond. DIRECT DOWNLOAD RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Voices of War (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Tiles depict plateau where stragglers have camped out, tracked by PCs.

The campaign starts with two PCs: Erzo (Drow Rogue) and Mulinex (Elf Druid/Ranger). Proceeding eastward from the Sword Coast, they enter the town of Greenest during a moonlit night... but something is awry, something is very wrong. They see burning fires in the distance, black smoke billowing into the sky, hooded figures running about. What will the PCs encounter upon entry to the town? Listen in to find out.  DIRECT DOWNLOADRPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC / SOUND: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / INCIDENTAL SOUND EFFECTS www.freesound.org / OUTRO Eastern Wind (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).Town of Greenest rendered on hex battlemat plus other neat RPG paraphernalia.

Listen in to a stream of consciousness character creation podcast. Attributes and skill determination, equipment, armour and weapons selection, plus dice rolls, page flipping, potato chip munching, with some RPG talk. Relaxing classical music in the background, from the Victoria II video game soundtrack, adds to the anticipatory atmosphere as we prepare to traverse northward along The Sword Coast. DIRECT DOWNLOAD RPG / RULESET: Dungeons & Dragons 5e / d20 SystemSUPPLEMENTS: Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Kobold Press, 2014), Player's Handbook / Monster Manual / Dungeon Master's Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2014), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (Wizards of the Coast, 2008).MUSIC: INTRO Main Title (Crusader Kings soundtrack, Paradox Interactive) / BACKGROUND MUSIC & OUTRO (Victoria II soundtrack, Paradox Interactive).CAMPAIGN ARC: TYRANNY OF DRAGONSThe Sword Coast is under siege - In an audacious bid for power, the Cult of the Dragon, along with its dragon allies and the Red Wizards of Thay, seeks to free Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells to bring her to the Forgotten Realms. The cult's forces are sweeping from town to town, laying waste to all who oppose them and gathering a hoard of riches for their dread queen. The threat is so dire, factions as disparate as the Harpers and the Zhentarium are banding together to battle the cult. Never before has the need for heroes been as desperate.This campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms on Faeruns's western shore - the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely placed cities are arranged like beads on a string. A combination of roads and wagon tracks loosely connect the cities that stretch from  Luskan in the north to Calimport in the south, passing through Neverwinter, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, and other great ports along the way.The Cult of the Dragon has been active in Faerun for centuries. It has focused on making undead dragons to fulfill a prophecy most of that time, but that is changing (text adapted from HotDQ, Kobold Press, 2014).Geography of the Sword Coast on the subcontinent of Faerûn (Forgotten Realms).