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Unearthed Arcana 3e Deep Dive Part 1 (Edition Wars 026)

Welcome to the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this episode we take a deep dive look at Unearthed Arcana, released in 2004 for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons and Dragons. 
Next Episode: 3rd Edition Unearthed Arcana Deep Dive Part 2
Links:
Sam on Twitter
Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com)
Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast
Brandes Stoddard on Twitter
Brandes Stoddard on the Web
Brandes Stoddard at Tribality
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard
 

Storm Wyverns and Flower Faces (DnDeBrief 023)

D&DeBrief episode 023 - Storm Wyverns and Flower Faces
Summary: This session features a challenging combat with Storm Wyverns... Does the entire party survive? The aftermath sees sharkface telling the truth about his crew and a how he gained his transformative powers.
Debrief: We discuss game effects that take away the ability to act (e.g. stun, paralyzed) or be effective (blinded) and how that affects the challenge of an encounter. We also briefly discuss Sam's changes to using distance and theater of the mind stylings in combat during this game. We also touch on the difficulties for the DM of playing a spellcasting enemy.
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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Of Duels and Defectors (DnDeBrief 022)

D&DeBrief episode 022 - Of Duels and Defectors
Summary: Axley and Emmeryn start to transcribe the latest scribbles in the book of proofs. Khonnos parlays with Sharkface's second in command, Azenahnah, and learns that Sharkface really wants Marcel's amulet not the royal sword. Do they trust the pirates? And who is attacking?!?
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, this episode has no debrief. The team is working on a way to get 15 minutes of debrief in every episode! Stay Tuned!
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
   

Toddeus Comes and Toddeus Goes (DnDeBrief 021)

D&DeBrief episode 021 - Toddeus Comes and Toddeus Goes
Summary: What can an aged goat tell the party about an ancient magical book? The Book of Proofs has finished its evaluation so the group calls on Toddeus to help them decipher the coded proof. The group makes chilling realizations about the fate of the Common Plateau and the origins of Blaxley - they have learned more than they bargained for!
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, this episode has no debrief. The team is working on a way to get 15 minutes of debrief in every episode! Stay Tuned!
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 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
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
   

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