The Coral Dog (DnDeBrief 020)

D&DeBrief episode 020 - The Coral Dog
Summary: A Coral Dog, a SkullSword, and a Book of Proofs! The party debates what to do with the dog-creature in the Hokka Temple and also try to decide what statement to write into the Book of Proofs for evaluation. As they make their plans for their journey to the temple they find Blaxley Chillingquest sitting in front of the skull sword they can't shake off. He tries to convince Axley to wield the sword and the group gets the idea the sword speaks to Blaxley. They make their way into the depths of the temple where the coral dog is to be found. The room is very different from the way it was when they were here previously. The boiling mud room has changed into a frozen ice pool. They interact with the coral altar dog and something unexpected happens! And then Bolem returns...
Debrief: This debrief is a very brief chat amongst the group. We talk about the changes in the characters and their places in the setting, and how the game is going in general.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
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The White Axiom (DnDeBrief 019)

D&DeBrief episode 019 - The White Axiom
Summary: The group settles in to take a long rest and Emmeryn has a heart to heart talk with her mother, Reyla. When she leaves Reyla's hut she has an argument with Blaxley, who seems to have been eavesdropping. Khonnos and Marcel study their maps, finding another clue as to what might be wrong with them. Khonnos and Axley find that the Book of Proofs has evaluated their first statement, but the book identifies Khonnos as Bolem.
Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, the debrief portion of the stream will become its own episode and this episode has no debrief topic.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

The Book of Proofs (DnDeBrief 018)

D&DeBrief episode 018 - The Book of Proofs
Summary: Khonnos and Marcel plan their response to the duel challenge made by Sharkface's envoy. Emmeryn and Axley, with the help of a mage hand from Khonnos, try and figure out what the book with the skin cover is actually meant to do.
Debrief: In an effort to keep releases fast and fun, DnDeBrief is switching to a new podcast format of 1-hour episodes. As a result, the debrief portion of the stream will become its own episode and this episode has no debrief topic.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

Goodbye Darkport, Hello Sharkface (DnDeBrief 017)

D&DeBrief episode 017 - Goodbye Darkport, Hello Sharkface
Summary: Axley and Reyla are 'stuck' in the Curiosity with Blaxley Chillingquest and Toddeus. While the Goat discusses how to run a guild with Blaxley, Axley tries to comfort Reyla and find out if she knows anything. Meanwhile, back in the Chamber of Eyes, Marcel, Emmeryn, and Khonnos figure out how to destroy the dog statue and then Emmeryn calls on her Goddess Goras to help get them out of the Temple safely. The group is finally reunited and makes their way off of the Dark Plateau. Axley pilots the Curiosity safely back to the Tempest's Fortune and the group tries to figure out what the heck Leralak is and what he is doing. When they arrive, they find there is another ship - a large galleon - floating in the ocean a few hundred feet away from the Tempest's Fortune. There has been a message delivered by some blue goblins requesting a duel and there is a herd of sharks circling the group's ship. They set about devising a plan to deal with the pirates.
Debrief: We discuss the importance of being flexible when a player makes a PC that is specialized for a particular environment or type of campaign, but then the game ends up putting the PCs predominantly in a different environment or the entire campaign takes off in an unexpected direction.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

Finding Leralak (DnDeBrief 016)

D&DeBrief episode 016 - Finding Leralak
Summary: The group finds a way into the Cathedral of the Beak. The method used includes dancing lights, flying, invisibility, and a friendly but loud raven. They find their way to the top floor of the tower and into Leralak's laboratory. A teleportation circle brings them all to the Chamber of Eyes where they face a howling spike-haired dog-thing and Leralak, who still holds Emmeryn's mother hostage! Do they rescue her and escape? Listen to find out!
Debrief: This episode we discuss how to keep the story going when dealing with high level PC powers, the DM taking ideas from the player, and adventure bottlenecks a.k.a. how to avoid the locked door problem.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

Darkport By Night, Raven's Delight (DnDeBrief 015)

D&DeBrief episode 015 - Darkport By Night, Raven's Delight
Summary: Axley and Marcel decide to investigate the Curiosity to try and find out how fast it can travel. They stumble upon a blue goblin infestation on the island and rush back to the village to tell everyone about their findings. Meanwhile, Khonnos and Emmeryn meet with the Hokka people to discuss their plans. Upon hearing news of the goblins, Khonnos instructs them to destroy the threat while he goes with Axley, Marcel, and Emmeryn to fight a different foe. The group then departs the island and tests the ability of the Curiosity to travel between planes. They find themselves in a darker place with different rules of behavior and a price to pay. They meet the corrupt town guards and Axley makes a brazen attempt at deception. Finally, they figure out where they are supposed to go, and it is larger than they thought! How are they going to get in there?
Debrief: This episode we discuss Player Knowledge vs Character Knowledge. Also... How does a DM handle it when a particular PC has a better chance to know something compared to a different PC? How does a player handle it when there is a difference in what the PC knows compared to the player? Does this knowledge ever conflict with player agency? We touch on the idea of participation vs being an audience member, and whether a DM tells the players what their PCs missed when they are done with an adventure.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

To Gate or Not To Gate (DnDeBrief 014)

D&DeBrief episode 014 - To Gate or Not To Gate
Summary: Khonnos gives his answer to the Hokka Chief and a feast is set up in the party's honor. The group questions the living blue goblin and the dead one. They find themselves with many more questions and call on Toddeous the Goat to help them decide what to do next. They talk about the gates to the Green Plateau, find out that Marcel smells different, make a wonderful discovery and then a gruesome one.
Debrief: This episode we talk about how to promote a stream/show/game to get a game out there and gather fans. We also talk about the value of time and the value of art resources in the streaming community, as well as the difference between amateur games and streamed games with voice actors and comedians. We also touch briefly on using D&D and other roleplaying games in a clinical setting.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

The Master of the Coral (DnDeBrief 013)

D&DeBrief episode 013 - The Master of the Coral
Summary: After freeing the trapped Hokka, the party finds a way to fish the spellcasting goblin out of the boiling mud, but they find a lot more than eggs in the boiling pool, and get no answers from the single living goblin in the chamber. Bolem tries to convince Khonnos to open the gate again so that they can go defeat the Howling Beast on the other side. Marcel finds an amulet and the group takes the lens as they leave the temple. When they get back to the Hokka village the group gets a surprise!
Debrief: This episode we talk about using prophecies in campaigns, player agency vs DM choices, and how to deal with player agency when one person's desired actions are directly opposed to another player's actions, and the concept of closing the loop in GMing.
Maps & Images: 
Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain
The region to the West of Trastenfen: Map of West Region
Image of the eye symbol seen on the tunics of the sailors: Eye Symbol
Image of the eye symbol with longer tentacles on the stems: Eye Symbol Extended
Image of the Hokka by @ArtKaree: Hokka 
Links:
DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel
Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com
Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer) on Twitter: @mystarseed
Nina (Emmeryn, She/Her, Human Cleric of Goras) on Twitter: @n_bayes3
MattB (Khonnos, He/Him, Sea Elf Warlock) on Twitter: @mbriddell
David (Axley, He/Him, Halfling Bard) on Twitter: @DaviDeployed
Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658
D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow