Taking Initiative

With the Seven Snakes stopped in their steps (some permanently), the party brings their prisoners back to the Nightstone guards for questioning.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code BOUK-SHWA-EDDY. Code is valid from 9/9/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 9/23/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 9/21/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The th

The Seven Snakes, a Zhentarim group, are at the gates of Nightstone and it seems that negotiations fell short. With one of Moose's arrows firing straight at the newcomers, it looks like the party has some combat on their hands.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code OWLY-FLIT-DORT. Code is valid from 8/26/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 9/9/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 9/21/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w  

The party continues to uncover what's going on in Nightstone with Kella, a Zhentarim agent, in the hands of the guard and Moose's intent of goblin murder in very plain view for all to see. Let's hope Kella's friends stay away long enough to get everything back in order.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code WORE-REHS-PILY-WOAD. Code is valid from 8/12/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 8/26/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 8/24/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www

The party goes pumpkin picking.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code CHIA-GLUM-CACK-LOTA. Code is valid from 7/29/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 8/12/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 8/24/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."   "Unanswered Questions,” “Gone Be

Hello! I’m Xel! Who are you?   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code SPAR-HELP-FLUE-WILD. Code is valid from 7/15/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 7/29/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 7/27/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."   "Clean Soul,” “Magic Forest,” “Thun

You get a goblin and you get a goblin...   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code CRAB-GUTS-COWS-VIMS. Code is valid from 7/1/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 7/15/2019 at 12:30 am ET.   The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 7/27/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."   "Floating Cities", "Hidde

Nightstone seems to be overrun.  We better get a group of capable people to take care of that.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code DUBS-PAVE-PREP-GEMS. Code is valid from 06/17/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 7/1/2019 at 12:30 am ET. The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 06/29/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below. You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMa

This is the audio from a Twitch live stream on 6/4/2019 over at twitch.tv/geeklyinc.  The session features the system Beyonder and it was DM’d by James McEntire, Director of Product for Flying Nightbear Games, creators of Beyonder.  You can find the game and information at https://fnbgames.com/.   DM/Players James McEntire (FNB Games): @James_McEntire_ Jennifer Cheek (Greetings Adventurers!): @JenniferCheek Eoghan Falvey (How We Roll): @HowWeRollEoghan Tim Lanning (Greetings Adventurers!): @TimLanning Josh Perault (Taking Initiative): @XiroxisTheBeard Renee Rhodes (Fate and the Fablemaidens): @RaeDeAnneR   Groups Fate and the Fablemaidens: @FateFMCast Flying Nightbear Games: @FNBgames Greetings Adventurers! (Formerly Drunks & Dragons): @DnDPodcast How We Roll: @HWRPodcast Taking Initiative: @TI_Pod

A new adventure begins as several individuals head to Nightstone. Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content. Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code FEEB-MONO-NEAP-DREG. Code is valid from 06/03/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 6/17/2019 at 12:30 am ET. The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 06/29/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below. You can find "Taking Initiative" at:Website: takinginitiativepodcast.comTwitter: @TI_PodPatreon: patreon.com/takinginitiativeDiscord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die." "Decline",

Here is our live recording from D&D Live 2019: The Descent!  You can catch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/vdYda09poRY Ft. special guests David Alvord (@RockIt_Art) from North by North Quest (@NxNQuest) and Eugenio Vargas (@DMJazzyHands) from The Last Refuge (@dndlastrefuge). Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early, your name on our website and access to bonus content. You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.comTwitter: @TI_PodPatreon: patreon.com/takinginitiativeDiscord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3HdTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander). The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die." All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&am

We continue our crossover adventure by making a lot of plans!   Episode 01: Dungeon Drunks https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dungeon-drunks/id1167257243?mt=2 Episode 02: HERE! Episode 03 (3/22): How We Roll https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-we-roll-podcast/id968956607?mt=2   We're giving away 3x Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms t-shirts and 3x sets of exclusive Idle Champions dice to three lucky winners! The promotion runs from March 18-22:  https://gleam.io/uocoB/podcast-oneshot-giveaway   Dungeon Drunks @DungeonDrunks Lauren Urban @OboeCrazy Taking Initiative @TI_Pod Josh Perault @XiroxisTheBeard How We Roll/Joe Trier @HWRPodcast Idle Champions @idlechampions Chris Dupuis @Gameguruchris Katherine Crane @TehArtMonkey   Music credits for this episode: Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme songs   All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset, refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just e

Announcements from Josh and Bucky about Idle Podcast: Bug Support, the #TakingElderwood giveaway and the beginning of our second season!

The End. Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early. Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code DELO-COLT-NECK-FARL. Code expires 4/1/2019 12:30am ET. The next and final "Talking Initiative" episode for the Curse of Strahd campaign is on 3/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below. Cast Josh Perault @XiroxisTheBeard as the DM Jon Buckmaster @bucky_masters as Ven Morgan Conroy @thistleraven as Charlotte Nick Figueroa @nikofigs as Kent Drew Tillman @Cyber_Sasquatch as Krusk Guest Starring Kristen DiMercurio @kdimerc as Maureen aka Wifey Sage Stafford @staffofsafe as Ezmerelda Zach Valenti @zachvalenti as Strahd Von Zarovich You can find "Taking Initiati

Trigger Warning: Gun Violence Credit Change: Drew Tillman's Twitter handle is now @Cyber_Sasquatch Map of the crypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCiSDJ8dKtk1xjCIQYsStu45NyTzYuF_/view?usp=sharing A new challenger(?) approaches for the penultimate episode of "The Death Walkers: A Curse of Strahd Campaign." Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early. Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code GUGA-DUCK-KINS-DAMP. Code expires 3/4/2019 12:30am ET. The next and final "Talking Initiative" episode for the Curse of Strahd campaign is on 3/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below. You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.co

Map of the crypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCiSDJ8dKtk1xjCIQYsStu45NyTzYuF_/view?usp=sharing   Don't touch the teleportation machine, don't touch the teleportation machine, don't touch the teleportation machine...   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code RUSE-PEAK-DELL-GEAT. Code expires 2/18/2019 12:30am ET.   The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 2/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/taki

Cyrus takes us for a ride. What awaits us back at the castle? Probably nothing terrible.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code SPAM-TELD-ALPS-CORF. Code expires 2/4/2019 12:30am ET.   The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 2/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created b

Wait...we are WHERE?!?   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code MIXY-HENT-PUNG-THEN. Code expires 1/21/2019 12:30am ET.   The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 1/12/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

In the depths of Castle Ravenloft, the Death Walkers and friends make new friends. I kid, I kid, everyone in here sucks.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.   Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code TALK-INGI-NIAT-IVE!. Code expires 1/1/2019 12:01a PT.   The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 1/12/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/MGv46RV Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thesparknetwork   The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) fr

Here's an announcement episode concerning the Spark Network as a whole and changes to the Taking Initiative Patreon.   Nerds on a Roll Twitter: @NerdsOnARoll The Lucky Die Twitter: @TLDPod Taking Initiative Twitter: @TI_Pod NEW Taking Initiative Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Taking Initiative Patreon: patron.com/takinginitiative Taking Initiative Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/MGv46RV   Patreon Changes: $1: Name on website $3: Early access to episodes, Talking Initiative question priority $5: Bonus content (backlog and future releases), access to "Meanwhile in..." streams, ability to ask Mailbag questions   Theme song created by Neil Martin @bardicmartin

Barovia is a big place where many unfortunate people find themselves trapped. While Taking Initiative is currently focused on the Death Walkers, this side project will be looking at other poor souls, watching them struggle just to get out alive.   Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, art work, the Taking Initiative compendium, and our main episodes early!   You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w   Cast for "The Marionette" Jonathan "Bucky" Buckmaster - DM Casey (The Lucky Die) - Natalya Alexandrovna Alyokhina Celeste Conowitch (The Ve