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Welcome back to the RPGBOT.Podcast, where today we're talking about Plane of Elysium—the one afterlife that sounds so good the Dungeon Master has to invent mechanics to stop you from moving there permanently. It's paradise. Your needs are met. You're at peace. You're happy. Too happy. In fact, if you stay too long, you might fail a Wisdom save and decide adventuring, heroism, and saving the multiverse are overrated compared to eternal riverfront property and a Mai Tai. And if that sounds suspiciously like quitting D&D to live in a gated community called "Ecstasy," don't worry—we'll explain why enforced happiness, dragon shift-work, and a giant bone spine gate mean Elysium is still absolutely unhinged. Show Notes What Is Elysium? Elysium is the Neutral Good Outer Plane, positioned between the Beastlands and Arborea. It represents true contentment, rest, and fulfillment, rather than law, chaos, or moral absolutism. Souls here aren't punished, tested, or judged—they're finally allowed to relax. The Core Vibe No labor, no scarcity, no stress. Everything you need is provided. Happiness is genuine—unless you're in the gate town, where it absolutely is not. The Four Layers of Elysium Amoria Gentle meadows, forests, and idyllic towns along the River Oceanus. Every settlement somehow has riverfront property. Biomes get weirder the farther you travel from the river (plains, badlands, deserts… for reasons). Eronia Craggy mountains, harsh winters, rugged terrain. Heaven for dwarves, mountain folk, and anyone who thinks Colorado weather is "nice actually." Belierin (Bellerin) The prison layer of heaven, which is a sentence that should worry you. Holds legendary threats that couldn't be killed: hydras, ancient evils, fallen dukes of Hell. Access is restricted—mostly via the River Oceanus. Perfect setup for a level 20 "heaven jailbreak" campaign. Thalassia Endless ocean dotted with heroic islands. Where the best souls go—or where deities personally abduct you before you die because you're just that good. Eternal tropical vacation, sailing, fishing, and zero capitalism. The River Oceanus A holy river that flows through Elysium and beyond. Functions as a major planar highway connecting multiple Upper Planes. Also conveniently Hydra-proof. Who Lives Here? Guardinals (celestial animal-folk with extreme "Narnia energy") Moon Dogs (the best boys; CR 12; hunt evil; deserve all the treats) Phoenixes, because nobody here is trying to harvest them for profit Numerous deities, including Pelor, Lathander, and Shantaea Pathfinder vs. D&D Pathfinder does have an Elysium—but it's functionally closer to D&D's Arborea. Same name, wildly different vibes. The Gate Town: Ecstasy Located in the Outlands, connected to Elysium. Appears joyful, welcoming, and celebratory… because happiness is magically enforced. Suppressed emotions inevitably explode into violence. Ruled by twin dragons: The Lightcaller (gold dragon, daytime ruler) The Night Whisperer (silver dragon, nighttime ruler) Never seen together. Definitely suspicious. Key Locations in Ecstasy Philosopher's Court – a "safe" place to vent grievances that now regularly turns into Fight Club. Revelhome Inn – run by a Lawful Neutral medusa who turns problem guests into garden statues. The Bone Plinth – a giant spine you climb to reach the gate to Elysium, because nothing says "upper plane" like skeletal horror décor. Planar Mechanics Overwhelming Joy (Optional Rule): Fail repeated Wisdom saves and you refuse to leave Elysium. If forcibly removed, you'll do everything possible to return. Fear effects are weakened. Violence is rare—unless you're in Ecstasy, where it's scheduled. Key Takeaways Elysium is D&D's most tempting afterlife—and the one most likely to derail your campaign. It offers true happiness, not moral judgment or endless labor. The layered structure lets every character imagine their perfect heaven. Belierin quietly turns heaven into an endgame boss rush. Ecstasy proves that enforced happiness is way scarier than honest suffering. Overwhelming Joy is a brilliant narrative mechanic for testing player priorities. If your party reaches Elysium and leaves voluntarily, they are either heroes… or liars. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

In this very first episode, my 5 year old daughter and I talk about some of her favorite games, and get distracted. It actually went pretty well for a first try. We try and stay focused on the game Incan Gold, her very favorite right now, plus we kind of talk about a few other things, like D&D (Pathfinder) and Sleeping Queens. Plus she mentions a few aspirations and has fun with the delay effect. I had a great time. That's what counts right.

Ep. 48 Fellow Collective Legacy member Brayden Scobie joins us to talk about his time as a Dungeon Master for games like D&D/Pathfinder. We talk about what got us into fantasy, role-playing, and table-top games; we discuss the mechanics of a D&D session from the player and the DM's point of view; we explore how Brayden manages collective storytelling, while also maintaining a rewarding gaming experience. If you'd like to hear more from Brayden make sure to listen to the Fanimorphs: The Dork-Bajir Chronicles podcast, or visit him in the real world at Hexagon Cafe for some IRL DM'ing. Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro sample: “Port Horizon” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 9 – Eating E.T. Our Knights debate which would be worse, Zombie Hulk or Zombie Flash. Chaos and creative theories ensue. Then we pose the question, “Who played it best?” We run down a list of actors who have played current superheroes (and a couple of supervillains) to find a consensus on who played their character best (meaning most accurate portrayal/closest to comic book character). We discuss upcoming Superhero TV shows we are looking forward to. Then we turn to a sad topic. Young Connor McGrath and his beautiful friendship with Ryan Reynolds. #FuckCancer And finally, we reach the outrageous topic named in our title. Eating E.T. – yeah, enough said. You’ll just have to listen to know what it’s all about. The creator line of Legos. Yes, they are a thing. We talk about what it is and what’s being created through it. Then we talk a little bit about yet another VR system you should definitely know about. And last but certainly not least, we have Kynzie’s Con Report! #ChaseConExpo Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss If you’d like to suggest a topic for us to discuss you can either visit us on Facebook and leave a comment/message or email us at zoomdweebieproductions@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you! Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff Galapagas, a Dragonball Z devotee and a Hulk Super Fan. Links: Ryan Reynolds on Connor McGrath’s passing Make A Wish Foundation Check out the Creator Legos HTC Vive Chase Con Expo Chelsea Von Chastity Saraphina Cosplay Jennifer Rose Ruby Rinesko Resident Evil Costuming Falco Clan of the Mandalorian Mercs Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club The Geek Culture Podcast Vermont Comic Con Salt City Comic Con Albany Comic Con Tags: Geeks, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds, Wolverine, Judge Dredd, Hulk, Captain America, Loki, Spiderman, Karl Urban, Iron Man, Punisher, Daredevil, fun, discussion, TV, nerdy, podcast, Voltron, Legos, HTC Vive, Comic Con

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 8 – A Turtle Joins the Party! We have a new member of our little round table discussions. Galapagas, or who we like to call Turtle Beard, Redbeard the Turtle, and sometimes Yertle the Turtle hermit. In this episode we discuss what personal favorite fandoms. We contemplate the many uses for tactile holograms. And spoiler alert – we talk about the awesomeness that is Deadpool. Also, Kynzie gives a rundown of what to look forward to with Chase Con Expo. #Holoslap #TurtleBeard Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss If you’d like to suggest a topic for us to discuss you can either visit us on Facebook and leave a comment/message or email us at zoomdweebieproductions@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you! Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff And Introducing – Galapagis, a Dragonball Z devotee and a Hulk Super Fan. Links: Chase Con Expo Haptic Tech Hologram   Tags: Geeks, Holograms, Deadpool, ChaseConExpo, fun, discussion, TV, nerdy, podcast

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 3 – Part 2 – All things Super! This week we have a SUPER special treat for you all. Two episodes of The Knights of Sarcastica. In this second episode we talk all things super. The Supergirl premier. Did you watch it? We did and talk about what we think. From there our conversation meanders into, how can a simple pair of glasses hide the identity of Superman…and what about Supergirl? On our journey, we then stop at, why didn’t they build the pod big enough for one of Supes parents to come with him? Then we switch gears a bit and posit the question, if you had the choice of a superpower but also had to accept a negative consequence or side effect along with it, would you still take on that superpower? And finally we arrive at, with your new superpower, what comic book or Earth city would you choose to live in? Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss If you’d like to suggest a topic for us to discuss you can either visit us on Facebook and leave a comment/message or email us at zoomdweebieproductions@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you! Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff Tags: Geeks, fun, discussion, Supergirl, Superman, Superpowers, Superfun, Comics, Heroes

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 3 – Part 1 – Memories and Microchips This week we have a super special treat for you all. Two episodes of The Knights of Sarcastica. In this first episode we delve into the darkest recesses of the mind where all memories are stored. If there were a microchip that could store your memories, would you want it implanted in your brain? Also, our first ever Con Report! Kynzie will give a rundown of Chase Con Expo and shout outs to wonderful peeps we met there. Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss If you’d like to suggest a topic for us to discuss you can either visit us on Facebook and leave a comment/message or email us at zoomdweebieproductions@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you!   Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff Our Shout outs: Chase Con Expo Undies of Wondy Chelsea Von Chastity Saraphina Cosplay Night Angel Cosplay Dr. Daredevil Cosplay Christopher – the Apocalyptic Joker A Glimpse of Me Studios C-Mart of Brotherhood of Evil Geeks Tom of The Geek Culture Podcast   Tags: Geeks, fun, discussion, Memories, Microchip, Brain, Implant, Cosplay, Chase Con Expo, ComicCon, Photo shoot,

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 2 – Once more into the fray! In this episode, our knights take on four more interesting topics. First, zombies, do they have a hierarchy? Second, Hollywood is in the crosshairs as we discuss those little things in movies that pull us out of the moment and challenged our ability to suspend disbelief. Third is a fun discussion of “is time linear”? And last but certainly not least, we discuss an upcoming VR “theme park” type destination called The Void. You’re not going to want to miss a minute! #Parabox #ZombieMatterLives   Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss If you’d like to suggest a topic for us to discuss you can either visit us on Facebook and leave a comment/message or email us at zoomdweebieproductions@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you!   Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff   The Void video we talk about in this podcast.  If you would like to know more about The Void, visit them at http://www.thevoid.com/ or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/thevoidvr   Ahhh, Zombies Film that is mentioned by The PhilosoGeek   Tags: Geeks, fun, discussion, Zombies, Time travel, Multi-verse, Schrodinger’s Cat, Dr. Who, Virtual Reality, The Void, Felicia Day

The Knights of Sarcastica Episode 1 - And So It Begins! Our sarcastic knights take on superhero tv shows, use the battle cry of SPOOON while discussing The Tick, then contemplate the epicness of District Hogwarts entering The Hunger Games, and finally face perma-permadeath. Who are the KoS? We love all things geek and love to talk fan theories, movies, tv shows, books, video games and D&D/Pathfinder. Where to find us on the net:  Tweet @zoomdweebiegeek Zoom Dweebie Productions on FB http://www.zoomdweebie.net Subscribe using iTunes - http://zoomdweebie.net/rss   Credits: Intro music - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, kindly created especially for us by Daniel Ward! Go check him out on Soundcloud! Outro music - Proof of Concept by TeknoAXE Our Producer - Neo, The Intergalactic Overlord Our Host - The Rage Mage!! Our Cast Members: Tim, The PhilosoGeek Contemporary Dark Fantasy Author - S.J. Wolff Actress and Cosplayer - Kynzie Wolff   If you would like to know more about Upsilon Circuit - http://www.upsiloncircuit.com/   Tags: Geeks, fun, discussion, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Arrow, The Tick, Flash, Gotham, DareDevil, Supergirl