Heroes Rise

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred ninety-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, January 1st, and released Wednesday, January 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu … like… wow, she doesn’t even have the hat on.  Next we’re taking a Long Rest as we find out if my mother hooked up with a dragon.Finally we head over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.LinksEpic EncountersA Long Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: No, My Mother Did Not Hook Up With a Dragon: DragonbornArchives of Candlekeep: No, My Mother Did Not Hook Up With a Dragon: DragonbornCommunity QuestionsWere you aware of the origins of the dragonborn before our expose? Did you think they were half-breed dragons before? Does this change your opinion about how to play the characters?Have you played a particularly memorable dragonborn? Did they follow the rigid, extreme attitudes suggested by the book descriptions, or did you play one that went “against type”? Did that cause t

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 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred ninety-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, December 18th, and released Wednesday, December 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron gets to the beastly heart of a new resource. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the latest blog from the D&D Studio covering errata.After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and try to come to our senses; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.LinksBeastheart & Monstrous CompanionsSage AdviceA Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Senses and SensibilityGnomish Workshop: Senses and SensibilityCommunity QuestionsSo what is or was your reaction to the errata Wizards put out for Volos? Is the internet rage justified, or is it just more gatekeepers doing their thing?Do you think there should be an option to revert to non-updated versions of the digital resources, or is that what you sign up for when

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred ninety-second entry into our chronicle, recorded live at PAX Unplugged 2021, and released Wednesday, December 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week's Adventurer's Pack, we took to the vendor hall at PAX Unplugged and bring you interviews with four of our favourite vendors: Lady DM, Monster Inc, Metallic Monsters, and Geek Theraputics.Next we check out some D&D News and check out the latest hardback release from Wizards of the Coast, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksLady DMMonster IncMetallic MonstersGeek TherapeuticsCommunity QuestionsWere you at PAX? Why not? How dare you?What do you think of the Strixhaven books? Are you going to try running Harry Potter & Dragons? Do you like the idea of making new friends and acquiring rivalries? What’s your opinion on the new spells and backgrounds? Are they good additions to the already existing list or are t

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred ninety-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, December 4th, and released Wednesday, December 8th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.Next we gather round the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we ask “when does D&D stop being D&D”?After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep as we prepare for our Excursion to Exandria; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you [all] have to say.LinksRelics of Forgotten SorceryHand Drawn Tabletop Maps for D&DSummer Woodland Themed Map SetA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Excursion to ExandriaArchives of Candlekeep: Excursion to ExandriaCommunity QuestionsYou’ve heard the opinions of the Hosts and Whisperers, but what’s your take? Should D&D stay in its lane, and maintain a focus on fantasy first with only slight tange

Support the showOur adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.comA special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, November 13th, and released Wednesday, November 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us something other than a mapping tool. So please can someone check if Avernus has frozen over?Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:All the latest information on Strixhaven: A Curriculum of ChaosAnd why WizKids really need to invest in a dictionaryAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to hear tales of worlds within worlds; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksCrow and CrownStrixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos Strixhaven Character Options PreviewWotC College TweetsLoreholdWitherbloomSilverquillQuandrixPrismariWizkids Give Up on MinisA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mystara/BlackmoorArchives of Candlekeep: Mystara/BlackmoorCommunity QuestionsDoes any of the new information about

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, November 6th, and released Wednesday, November 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us how teeth can be your companion. Yeah, you heard right.Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons! After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on Intelligent Villains; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksStibbles’ Codex of CompanionsFizban’s Treasury of DragonsA Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent VillainsWisdom of the Masters: Intelligent VillainsCommunity QuestionsDo you have a tendency to under-prep, over-prep, or do you manage to hit the Goldilocks zone where everything is juuuuuust right? What are the things that, no matter how many times you run a session always catch you off guard and you swear you’ll be more prepared for next time?Heroes Rise are al

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 30th, and released Wednesday, November 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.Next we take a Long Rest and head into the archives of Candlekeep for a rundown on Spelljammer (and for those who think we’ve covered it before, we haven’t), before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksLevel Up: Advanced 5th EditionMutated MonstersTome of Spell HoldingFizban’s Treasury of DragonsA Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Intelligent VillainsWisdom of the Masters: Intelligent VillainsCommunity QuestionsDid any of the Marketplace entries catch your attention? Do you want an early, fan-inspired version of edition 5.5? Do your monsters need extra tentacles, more claws, and mech suits? Do you want fancy chips (or Poker Crisps as Lennon calls them) to

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Tuesday, October 26th, and released Thursday, October 28th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon creates some dungeon alchemyNext we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Fizban's Treasury of DragonsThere's so much to talk about with Fizban's that we're skipping the Short Rest this week, so after D&D News we head straight over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksDungeon AlchemistFizban's Treasury of DragonsCommunity QuestionsFizbans is out, and even Ryu found a few things she didn’t think were Bahamut approved (despite the title), so what’s your take? Is this a hoard worthy of sitting in Bahamut’s lair, or is this something that was vomited up by an elder brain dragon? Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team members that have a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, b

Support the showOur adventure has now ended, and we've hung up our robe and wizard hats to enjoy our retirement on the Sword Coast, running a tavern where a fresh band of adventurers may meet and start quests of their own. We're still around on Discord, and you should come and join the Heroes Rise community at http://discord.heroesrisepodcast.comA special thanks to Vindsvept for making the awesome music you hear throughout the show, be sure to check him out at vindsvept.bandcamp.com; and a special thanks to the designer of our banners and avatars, Lo of Lo’s Lair — you can find him on X @Los_Lair and on Facebook at facebook.com/LosLair

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, October 9th, and released Wednesday, October 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu grabs a handful of stones from the Scrying PoolNext we check out some D&D News as we uncover:The Wizards Extra Life release of Minsc and Boo’s Guide to VillainyAnd the latest Unearthed Arcana -- Travellers of the MultiverseAfter that we take a Short Rest as we dig up some Unearthed Mundana and check out some new books; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksScrying StonesMinsc and Boo's Journal of VillainyUnearthed Arcana: Travelers of the MultiverseA Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: New BooksUnearthed Mundana: New BooksCommunity QuestionsMinsc and Boo have their own book? Do you agree with the internet and think it’s a model for how Wizards should be doing releases going forward, or is this just more of the same? So do you think the

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, October 2nd, and released Wednesday, October 6th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron shows us the value of eigen.Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover a return to 4th Edition in a set of books for 5th Edition, and what the future holds for D&D. [editor's note: Penguins?]After that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and say “ahoy the house”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksEigengrau’s GeneratorExpansion Rules Gift Set Monsters of the Multiverse StandaloneThe Future of D&DA Short Rest: Unearthed Arcana: Ahoy the HouseUnearthed Arcana: Ahoy the HouseCommunity QuestionsDo you think the return of fourth edition style stat blocks is an improvement to the monster stat blocks? Or is the 3.5 format the way it should be and fourth should stay buried forever?Do you think Ostron is

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 25th, and released Wednesday, September 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover lots of leaky dragons.After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to look upon something oh so pretty; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksModular Caverns and Terrain SystemThe Star-shaman’s Song of PlanegeaSkinny Minis 2DragonkindEmerald Dragon AdventuresRed GreatwyrmEcho of DragonsightAdult Moonstone DragonEyedrake and Elder Brain DragonMetallic DragonbornRanger: DrakewardenMoonstone DragonsAmazon D&D 2022 TitleA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: I’m So PrettyArchives of Candlekeep: I’m So PrettyCommunity QuestionsDragons!Also, DRAGONS!Heroes Rise are always o

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 18th, and released Wednesday, September 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu shows us a myriad of different tabletop accessoriesNext we check out some D&D News as we uncover the latest changes coming to the Adventurer’s LeagueAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop and get to people building; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to sayLinksMyriadTabletopAL - Game On: Less Rules, More FunA Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop - People BuildingGnomish Workshop: People BuildingCommunity QuestionsDo you think the loosening of restrictions for the Adventurer’s League character generation is a move in the right direction? Can you think of any new problems that will come up due to the ability to use all the books?Death and dying; should there be some sort of a definite penalty on it, or is just having to

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 11th, and released Wednesday, September 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron rolls his way through a dungeon.Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover everything that’s leaked out of the feywild. [Someone's gonna need to clean that up.]After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn all about hags; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksSheldice Studio’s Rollable 5-room dungeonA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Hags of the FeywildArchives of Candlekeep: Hags of the FeywildLast Week’s Community Questions, A ReminderSo of the leaks that we covered, what interested you the most? Do you want a sentient vorpal sword? Do you hate clowns and living dolls? Do you want your own chorus of mushrooms?What’s your take on hopping bunnies? Is the ability something that gran

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eightieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, September 4th, and released Wednesday, September 8th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s show, three goats in a trench coat are at the door demanding bacon sandwiches.(loud banging, ratcheting sounds and muffled incantations)While Ryu is recovering from the Ryu Flu, there are dice, dice envy, dice-cussions (ha!) and other dice-topian horrors (ha ha!) to revisit.LinksDice EnvyArtisan DiceLevel Up DiceLast Week’s Community Questions, A ReminderIf you weren’t able to join us, we still want to hear from you! What do you think the real purpose of the Wizards’ PHB survey was? Is it retroactive review of their publication, are they planning on releasing a new, revised version, or is there a deeper, more mysterious motive?If you could go in with some erasers and a marker, what is the one thing you would change about an original class from the PHB?Heroes Rise are always on the lookout for new team m

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred seventy-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Sunday, August 29th, and released Wednesday, September 1st, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shows us his favorite tool for world building.Next we gather around the campfire for some Dissonant Whispers as we discuss the latest survey from Wizards of the Coast on the PHB classes and ask “What does it mean?!”After that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals and pick up a new look; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksFantasia ArchiveA Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Time for a New LookAdventurer’s Journal: Time for a New LookThis Week’s Community QuestionsIf you weren’t able to join us, we still want to hear from you! What do you think the real purpose of the Wizards’ PHB survey was? Is it retroactive review of their publication, are they planning on releasing a new, revised version, or is there a deeper, mor

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred seventy-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, August 21st, and released Wednesday, August 25th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.This week we’re going to wander into the Market of Minauros to see what mysterious and magical items have filtered up for sale.Next we open up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us through Stonehill Blues.After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop as we try living on the edge … of unconsciousness ... before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksLatin America Monsters and AdventuresCorpus Angelus & Corpus Malicious: Codex of Good & EvilCodex of the MindThe Merry PranksterA Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: Living on the Edge (of Unconsciousness)Gnomish Workshop: Living on the Edge (of Unconsciousness)This Week’s Community QuestionsAre you hoping to run your own rendition of Angels and Demons? Do you need more authentic Latin American content in your D&

 Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred seventy-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday, August 14th, and released Wednesday, August 18th, over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us what kinds of things dragon trappers catch.Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover the D&D Studio’s latest hires, blogs and how the D&D team are getting multilingual D&D Beyonds Inventory Update and why they’re dropping support for UA, and the newest sets of WizKids Pre-painted minis heading our way soon.After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep as we unbalance the scales; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksDragon Trappers LodgeEtsy shopPatreon pageRyu Squee ButtonLisa Ohanian joins as Senior Producer of Dungeons and DragonsD&D Studio Blog: D&D CanonExpanding Beyond EnglishD&D Beyond no longer supporting UAD&D Beyond Containers and Inventory ManagementVi