Heroes Rise

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the twenty-second entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 28th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIt’s one for the players this week in our Adventurer’s Packs as Ostron shows us his favorite character sheets. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:The latest D&D merch and CRPGsThis week’s D&D Beyond videosAnd the results of the last semi-final of Mordenkainen’s MayhemAfter that we take a Short Rest and check out our Adventurer’s Journals to discover why you are what you eat, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.LinksClass Character SheetsD&D Ampersand T-ShirtsPlanescape: Torment 60% Off on Android/iOSD&D BeyondWhy is D&D so Memorable?Exploring the “Why” of D&D Mythology in “Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes”Mordenkainen’s Mayhem: EEL vs NightwalkerHeroes Rise Discord ChannelA Short Rest: You Are What You Eat (or Drink)Yo

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the twenty-first entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 21st April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 25th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon goes to town on us. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:The Podcasts of FoesThe latest issue of Dragon+The first semi-final of Mordenkainen’s MayhemAnd Chris Perkins talks to Todd Kenreck about creating your own adventuresAfter that we take a Short Rest and check out what Ostron’s been working on in the Gnomish Workshop (it’s probably probability based), before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.RPG Town GeneratorOriginal Reddit PostPodcast of FoesMordenkainen’s Tome of Foes on Roll20Dragon+ Issue 19Moloch Tome of Foes pageMordenkainen’s Mayhem: Sibriex vs Githyanki Supreme CommanderD&D Beyond: Dice, Camera, Action! Season Finale and the FutureD&D Beyond: Chris Perkins on Writing your own Adven

Welcome, brave adventurers ... … to the twentieth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 14th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 18th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack we take you to the seventh sanctum of creativity. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:Two new videos from D&D Beyond covering Mike Mearls’ free time. Pretty much.The latest Unearthed Arcana with the Order Domain for ClericsThe winners and losers of the final battle of the first bracket in Mordenkainen’s MayhemAnd more sneak previews from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes from the virtual tabletop Fantasy GroundsAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters for some alternate rewards, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.LinksSeventh SanctumD&D Beyond: One Shot AdventuresD&D Beyond: The Mike Mearls Happy Fun HourList of subclasses created so farUnearthed Arcana: Order DomainM

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the nineteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 7th April 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 11th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack we show you that you don’t need a 400-page Adventure Module epic to have a good time. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:More Tome of Foes spoilers from Nathan Stewart and Kate Welch from the latest Fireside ChatAnd what happened when the Nightwalker faced off against the Drow Matron in Mordenkainen’s MayhemAfter that we take a Short Rest and visit the Gnomish Workshop to talk about dungeon design, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say. LinksOne Page DungeonWizardUnknown’s BattlegroundsMordenkainen’s Mayhem: Nightwalker vs. Drow Matron MotherFireside Chat with Nathan Stewart and Kate WelchA Short Rest: Five Room Dungeon DesignFive Room Dungeon DesignThis Week’s Community QuestionsDo you think there’s rampant

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the eighteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 31st March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 4th April 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon decides to get revenge by showing us some minis of a different kind. Next we check out some D&D News as we cover:The latest video from D&D Beyond featuring BeholdersThe winners and losers of the second battle of Mordenkainen’s MayhemSome more D&D Lootcrate goodnessAnd a new book named “Art and Arcana” coming later this yearAfter that we take a Short Rest and look in the Gnomish Workshop to find out if we’re going to die, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.LinksArcKnight’s Flat Plastic MinisD&D Beyond: BeholdersArt & ArcanaLootcrate DX D&D HoodieIcons of the Realms: Monster Menagerie IIIDice, Camera, Action scheduleMordenkainen’s Mayhem: Gith vs. GithA Short Rest: Are We Going To Die?Are

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the seventeenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 24th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 28th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, grab yourself a couple of glasses because Ryu’s breaking out the homebrew. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The infernal options coming in Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesThe winners and losers of the first round of Mordenkainen’s MayhemAnd a look at exactly what happened when an AI was given some D&D source books and asked to come up with moreAfter that we take a Short Rest and look in our Adventurer’s Journals for some player tips for what to do if you want to change your character, before finally looking into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.LinksHomebreweryNatural Crit’s Character SheetsD&D Beyond: Infernal Options in Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesMordenkainen’s Mayhem, first roundAI Weirdness: MonstersAI Weirdness:

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the sixteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 17th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 21st March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comLennon was abducted by another party adventuring around because one of them is getting married, so we invited our social media mage Raerae back to join Ostron and Ryu. Despite him not being here, in this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shares his latest attempt to ruin Lennon’s finances. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:Jeremy Crawford’s discussion of the Drow on D&D BeyondAnd Wizards of the Coast’s Monster bracketAfter that we take a Short Rest to gather some wisdom from the Masters on Ryu’s favorite D&D creatures ever before dipping into the scrying pool to see what you have to say.LinksHero ForgeD&D Beyond: The DrowMordenkainen’s MayhemA Short Rest: To Add A DragonTo Add A DragonThis Week’s Community QuestionsAre you excited about having more informat

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the fifteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 10th March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 14th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon talks about his favourite tool for organisation as a DM. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The Playable Gith in MTOFAnd D&D’s Cousin gets a new editionAfter that we take a Short Rest and look in our Adventurer’s Journals for tips on how to play an evil character; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksMicrosoft OneNoteNathan Stewart Twitter SpoilersPaizo announces Pathfinder 2eA Short Rest: Are you evil?Are you evil?This Week’s Community QuestionsDo you think, based on the bit from MTOF, you would want to play a Githyanki? Dungeon Masters, would you allow them at your table?As a DM, do you allow players with Evil alignments in your games? As a player, does playing an

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the fourteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 3rd March 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 7th March 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu show’s us an app… wait, this says app… not map? Anyway, she shows us an app she’s recently inflicted on her party. I’ve been told no hats were worn during the inception of that idea. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:More about The Raven Queen and the Shadar-kai as well as the history of Elves and the Eladrin via two D&D Beyond videosThe latest edition of Dragon+News on the Siege of Dragonspear mobile editionAnd a round-up of all the best bits from the Fireside Chat with Nathan StewartAfter that we take a Short Rest in the Gnomish Workshop to discuss healing without healing; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksEncounters+Siege of Dragonspear MobileD&D Beyond: Eladr

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the thirteenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 24th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 28th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’,s Adventurer’s Pack, it’s Ostron’s turn to show us some generators that the DMs in our audience are sure to love. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The Raven Queen and the Shadar-kaiAfter that we take a Short Rest with our Adventurer’s Journals for some player tips on why it’s good to be bad (at something); before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.TimingsIntro: 00:00Adventurer’s Pack: 2:00News: 13:22Short Rest: 25:07Scrying Pool: 33:28Community Question: 44:56Outro: 45:21LinksD&D Beyond: The Raven QueenA Short Rest: Skill Ineptitude: It’s Good to be Bad (at Something)Skill Ineptitude: It’s Good to Be Bad (At Something)This Week’s Community QuestionsHow do you feel about the New, Improved Raven

Welcome, brave adventurers… to the twelfth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 17th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 21st February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comIn this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon gives us a tool for making pornog– I mean, maps. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:D&D Beyond’s videos on Halflings and DwarvesThe latest Unearthed Arcana on going where no one has gone beforeAnd we answer a frustrated DM’s letter about metagamingAfter that we take a Short Rest with our Adventurer’s Journals for some tips on party composition; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksD&D Beyond: Dwarves in D&DD&D Beyond: Halfings in Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesUnearthed Arcana: Into the WildA Short Rest: Party CompositionParty CompositionThis Week’s Community QuestionsDo you have any advice for our Frustrated DM on discouraging player knowledge and metagam

Welcome, brave adventurers…… to the eleventh entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 10th February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 14th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comThe latest from Cryptic Studios and Beamdog as we look at updates for the Neverwinter MMO and NWN:EEMatt Colville and Mike Shea’s latest KickstartersAnd all the latest from WotC and DNDB on MTOFAfter that we take a Short Rest and visit the Candlekeep Archives for the lowdown on Plane Shift: Ixalan; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksWatabou’s Medieval City GeneratorNeverwinter Developer Blog: Lost City of OmuNeverwinter Patch NotesNeverwinter Nights and Infinity Engine Patch 2.5Matt Colville Strongholds & Streaming KickstarterMike Shea Return of the Lazy Dungeonmaster KickstarterOld Spice Gentleman Class (3.5e)Wizards of the Coast: Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesD&D Beyond: Mordenkainen’s Tome of FoesD&D Beyond: Th

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the tenth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 3rd February 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 7th February 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comLennon, Ostron and Ryu are back, and are mostly recovered! To kick off the show, in our Adventurer’s Packs this week… well, we’d love to tell you, but everybody knows what the first rule of Fight Club is. Next, we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The latest videos from D&D Beyond on Orcs and TiamatNeverwinter’s latest dev vlog covering The Lost City of OmuAnd teasers for the latest source book for D&D,“ Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes.After that we take a Short Rest and visit the Candlekeep Archives for the history of the Gith; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksKobold Fight ClubD&D Beyond VideosHistory of OrcsTiamatNeverwinter Dev Vlog: Lost City of OmuMordenkainen’s Tome of FoesFireside Chat revealA Shor

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the ninth-and-a-half entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded at various points in 2017 & 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 31st January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comUnfortunately both Lennon and Ryu are caught in a Silence spell, having both lost their voices to some degree, and so this show is going to deviate a bit from our usual format.We mentioned before on the show about a Lost Episode of Heroes Rise, recorded but unreleased as an internal-pilot episode for the teams to get used to show production. This week, we’re going to give the Short Rest from Episode 0 its first public airing. Consider this the nine-and-a-half-th entry into our chronicle, and enjoy some Wisdom from the Masters, entitled: The Undead Bite Back.As for us, we’re off to take a Long Rest and will be back as scheduled next week on Wednesday February 7th with the 10th entry into our chronicle, which you can find over on our website, heroesrisepodcast.com, our

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the ninth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 20th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 24th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comUnfortunately Ryu rolled a 1 on her Constitution save and has been Diseased for 1d6 days. Ryu, if you’re listening, (and may I remind you you’re contractually obligated to) we miss you and wish you the speediest of recoveries! In the meantime, good listeners of the multiverse, you get to listen to Raerae, our Social Media Mage! To start the show off, we dig into our Adventurer’s Packs and this time Lennon teaches us how to spell! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:WotC new designerNeverwinter’s latest story moduleAnd the latest updates to D&D BeyondAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters as we bring you the final part of our series on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see wh

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the eighth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 13th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comTo start us off, we dig into our Adventurer’s Packs and Ostron tells us why we shouldn’t fear the reaper! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The latest Unearthed Arcana that offers us a trio of subclassesLots of updates applied and coming to the various Neverwinter video gamesA couple of videos on lore from editors at WotCAnd a new Plane Shift for those who play more than one of Wizards’ games and don’t want to have to choose.After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters as we bring you the next part of our series on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksReaper MinisTales from Candlekeep Sale on SteamWotC By Fans For Fans Wallet Design ContestDragonTalk: D&a

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the seventh entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 6th January 2018, and made available for download on Wednesday, 10th January 2018 at heroesrisepodcast.comTo start us off this week, Lennon digs in to his Adventurer’s Pack and shows us a website that’s the Swiss Army Knife of generators… in fact, it could probably generate the entire Swiss Army! Then we take a look at some D&D News as we cover:The newest videos from D&D BeyondLots of patches for the Beamdog D&D computer gamesKobold Press’ Creature CodexAnd a couple of other random bits that the copywriter couldn’t be bothered to write bullet points forAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters on using Weather in your games; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksNeverwinter voted “Best Free to Play MMO 2017”D&D Beyond: Death and ResurrectionD&D Beyond: The Origin of ElvesKobold Press:

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the sixth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 30th December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 3rd January 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.comRyu, Lennon and Ostron are back with their crystal balls in tow for their first show of 2018. First up, Ryu shows us a book that’s in her Adventurer’s Pack that can help bring more people into this hobby of ours. Then we take a look at some D&D News as we bring you:Our predictions for D&D in 2018And Lennon and Ostron debate psionics in D&DAfter that we take a Short Rest and check out some Unearthed Mundana, this week on the titles of royalty; before finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksConfessions of a Part Time SorceressA Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana — Royal TitlesRoyal TitlesThis Week’s Community QuestionsWhat are your D&D predictions for 2018? How wrong are we likely to be? Where do you think our next official adve

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the fifth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 23rd December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 27th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.comOstron, Ryu and Lennon are back again this week, and Lennon’s hidden the Killer DM hat somewhere safe. In this week’s show, Ostron dips into his Adventurer’s Pack and teaches us how to spell. Then we take a look at some D&D News as we bring you:Dragon + issue 17And some news on the Revised Ranger from the latest episode of Dragon TalkAfter that we take a Short Rest and poke our heads into the Gnomish Workshop where we resume looking at different bonuses DMs can give to their players; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksD&D SpellsDragon+ Issue 17Dragon Talk 20th December 2017A Short Rest: Twelve Days of Bonuses, Part 2This Week’s Community QuestionsHas D&D impacted your life in a meaningful way? Are there

Welcome, brave adventurers...… to the fourth entry into the Heroes Rise chronicle. This episode was recorded on Saturday, 16th December 2017, and made available for download on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at heroesrisepodcast.comLennon, Ostron and Ryu are back, though Lennon’s been refusing to catch Ryu’s cold and has hit the cough syrup pretty hard. In this week’s show, Lennon tells us a great place to look up adventures. Then we take a look at some D&D news as we bring you news of:Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced EditionKobold Press’s latest worksSome new videos from Todd KenreckAnd details of Robert Adducci’s next projectNext, Ostron and Lennon Roll for Persuasion and tackle the subject of min-maxing. After that we take a Short Rest and poke our heads into the Gnomish Workshop where we learn of different bonuses DMs can give to their players; before finally finishing off the show by looking into the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksAdventure LookupNeverwinter Nights: Enhanced EditionKobold P