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Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday October 3rd, and released Wednesday October 7th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is thrilled to...and there’s a bunch of scribbling on the sheet, with a big note in Ostron’s handwriting that says “NO PUNS.” So he’s talking about something anyway. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:All the goodies in the latest Humble BundleAnd we find out who’ll take the title of Wisest Adventurer In The LandAfter that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals to learn why Tactics are not just for battlemaster fighters; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksThrill StudioRA Salvatore Showcase Humble BundleSage Advice Compendium 2.5A Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: Tactics: Not Just for Battlemaster FightersAdventurer’s Journal: Tactics: Not Just for Battlemaster FightersThis Week’s Community QuestionsSo d

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 26th, and released Wednesday September 30th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, this isn’t Lennon’s first Owlbear Rodeo. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Well, not a lot, so we’ll just let you know it all up front:Three classic settings for D&D will be coming in 2021, including one that fans have been asking for for a long time, but no further news on what or whenSyrinscape has an official Rime of the Frostmaiden Soundpack out nowKenku have now been added to the list of Adventurer’s League legal racesAnd Adventurer’s League "Legacy characters" have been re-termed to "historic characters" aka characters from previous seasonSo instead we’re going to be opening up our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter takes us To The End of Time. After that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for a word with Mister Elmin

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 19th, and released Wednesday September 23rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, one of my cohosts needs a serious intervention, Ryu. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Some sneak previews of things coming in Tasha’s Cauldron of EverythingAnd some more sneak previews of things coming in Tasha’s Cauldron of EverythingAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn about someone who’s Mordenkindof a big deal; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksThe Dice Shop OnlineTCOE: Barbarian Path of Wild Magic & Warlock: The GenieDDAL v10.1 and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Origin PreviewA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Mordenkindof a Big DealArchives of Candlekeep: Mordenkindof a Big DealThis Week’s Community QuestionsSo we have the final versions of the Genie Patron Warloc

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 12th, and released Wednesday September 16th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron’s dealing from the top and bottom. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Our first look at the latest release from Wizards of the Coast, Icewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Gnomish Workshop to answer the question “What is a Death Spiral?”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksP2E Critical decksPathfinder Critical Hit DeckPathfinder Critical Fumble DeckArchives of Nethys: ConditionsA Short Rest: Gnomish Workshop: What is a Death SpiralGnomish Workshop: What is a Death SpiralThis Week’s Community QuestionsRime of the Frostmaiden - did you get the book legitimately or did you have to talk to someone using thieves’ cant. If you don’t want to answer that question, tell us wha

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday September 5th, and released Wednesday September 9th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon starts tinkering with some NPCs. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:The newest issue of Dragon+A brand new DM Screen from Wizards of the CoastThe latest online convention, D&D Celebration 2020And a sneaky first look at Icewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to hear about the person some call … Tasha... before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksRPG TinkerDungeon Master’s Screen: Wilderness KitDragon+ Issue 33D&D Celebration 2020 & PAX OnlineArticleScheduleIGN Rime of the Frostmaiden Early LookA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Some Call Her … TashaArchives of Candlekeep: Some Call Her … TashaThis Week’s Community QuestionsWill you be attendin

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 29th, and released Wednesday September 2nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu’s on a roll. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Everything we were able to find in Tasha’s CauldronAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep for some yummy, yummy brains; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksMythroll ArmoryTasha’s Cauldron of EverythingA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Yummy, Yummy BrainsArchives of Candlekeep: Yummy, Yummy BrainsThis Week’s Community QuestionsTasha’s Cauldron of Everything is coming out in November and news is leaking like a sieve. So what have you heard about that most excites you? Psionics? New subclasses? Tattoos? The cover art?And what’s your impression of the Lineage system? How do you think it will affect the game going forward, or do you think it wi

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 22nd, and released Wednesday August 26th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is all about self-determination. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:How combat’s getting an accessibility upgradeAnd why “dice and miscellany” is more like “dice and missing-lainey”... Yeah, I know, I don’t write these punsAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to find out what it’s like to live Under a Dark Sun; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksThese Monsters Have Minds of Their OwnRime of the Frost Maiden Dice & Miscellany DelaysCombat WheelchairMustangs ArtJeremy Crawford TweetKotakuA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Under a Dark SunArchives of Candlekeep: Under a Dark SunThis Week’s Community QuestionsWhat was your reaction to the combat wheelchair? Do you think the mechanics

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred thirtieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 15th, and released Wednesday August 19th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon wonders if his map draft is any good. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:What Kate Welch is up to nextAnd the latest Unearthed Arcana featuring subclasses for the Bard and WarlockSpeaking of bards, after that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask whyfor the bard; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksWonderdraftWeb siteReddit channelRelated cartography assetsKate Welch leaves Wizards of the CoastUnearthed Arcana 2020 Subclasses, Part 4A Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Whyfor the BardUnearthed Mundana: Whyfor the BardThis Week’s Community QuestionsWhat’s your take on the College of Spirits bard? Is this a new opportunity to roleplay a fortune teller in the party, or is it another effort to hijack other cla

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-ninth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday August 1st, and released Wednesday August 5th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gets critical with her best friend. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:An older module getting a revampAnd the latest release on the DMs Guild from Keith Baker, Exploring EberronAfter that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals and meet a smashing barbarian; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksCritical DiceGiochistarter projectKickstarter projectCurse of Strahd RevampedBeadle & Grimm’s Curse of Strahd Legendary EditionExploring EberronA Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: Barbarian Smash!Unearthed Mundana: Barbarian Smash!This Week’s Community QuestionsHow do you think your player group would respond to the use of the critical dice from Giochistarter?Which release do you prefer? Wizard’s extra content with the r

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-eighth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 25th, and released Wednesday July 29th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron is sick of 5e dungeons, so he decided to steal them from somewhere else. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:Mythic Odysseys of Theros getting a hard-cover releaseThe latest D&D board gameA sneak peek at a magic item from Rime of the Frost MaidenAnd the first of Hasbro’s IP CrossoversAfter that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana and ask you “high, low or wide: pick your magic!”; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksDngngen Dungeon GeneratorMythic Odysseys of Theros Hard Cover Out NowDungeons & Dragons: Adventure BeginsRime of the Frostmaiden PeeksCutie Marks & DragonsA Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: High, Low, Wide - pick your magicUnearthed Mundana: High, Low, Wide - pick your magicThis Week’s C

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-seventh entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 18th, and released Wednesday July 22nd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon shares with us something spectacular. Next we check out some D&D News as we uncover:What happened to TORCHThe latest Unearthed Arcana featuring Featsand some subclass data from D&D BeyondAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on TPKs -- the hows, the whys, and what to do’s; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksSpectacular SettlementsNights of Eveningstar replacing TORCHUnearthed Arcana: FeatsA Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: TPKS: How, Why, What to doWisdom of the Masters: TPKS: How, Why, What to doThis Week’s Community QuestionsNew Unearthed Arcana feats: are they welcome new options for enhancing and customizing characters, or are they the sound of the powergaming floodgates opening upon fifth editi

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-sixth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday July 11th, and released Wednesday July 15th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, we all get envious of Ryu’s new purchase. Next we open our Quest Logs as Indigo Specter lets the djinni out of the ceramic jar in The Annihilation Hold, and then we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to learn about the fall and rise of the orc; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksDice EnvyGreen RoninOrion Black leaves WotCWotC Statement re: Orion BlackWotC Disclaimer on older materialStatement from Wizards of the CoastWe [Wizards] recognize that some of the legacy content available on this website does not reflect the values of the Dungeons & Dragons franchise today. Some older content may reflect ethnic, racial, and gender prejudice that were commonplace in American society at that time. These depictions were wrong then

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-fifth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 27th, and released Wednesday July 1st over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron swears that Lennon won’t have to empty his entire wallet for this one. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:The latest issue of Dragon+And what Jeremy Crawford had to say on the past, present and future of alignment in D&DAfter that we take a Short Rest and dig up some Unearthed Mundana - it’s about time!; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksMaps of MasteryDragon+ Issue 32Diversity and Dungeons & DragonsJeremy Crawford on AlignmentA Short Rest: Unearthed Mundana: It’s About TimeUnearthed Mundana: It’s About TimeThis Week’s Community QuestionsWe're prepping to write another batch of Short Rests, but were wondering if there were any topics you've always been curious about, but have been waiting for a team of resea

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-fourth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 20th, and released Wednesday June 24th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon takes us on a dungeon scrawl. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:All the latest goodness coming our way revealed at D&D Live 2020After that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters for our final part of our series on Wishes; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksDungeon ScrawlD&D Live 2020: Roll With AdvantageThursday: Product RevealsIcewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenBeadle & Grimms Platinum EditionIcewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Dice and MiscellanyComic: At The Spine of the WorldHeroes FeastWizKids Sapphire Dragon MiniatureA Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: Wishmasters: Comparison ShoppingWisdom of the Masters: Wishmasters: Comparison ShoppingThis Week’s Community QuestionsIcewind Dale!

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-third entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 13th, and released Wednesday June 17th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu gets a little bit combative. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:The latest celebrity lineup for D&D Live 2020The latest release hitting D&D Beyond, this time not from Wizards of the CoastAnd what is potentially a leak of the next D&D product, courtesy of a D&D Beyond screw-upAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom of the Masters on interpreting wishes for misery and pain; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say. LinksThe Combat CompanyGame of Thrones Stars Join D&D Live 2020D&D Beyond: Legends of Runeterra: Dark Tides of BilgewaterA Short Rest:Wisdom of the Masters: Interpreting Wishes for Pain & MiseryWisdom of the Masters: Interpreting Wishes for Pain & MiseryThis Week’s Community QuestionsDo

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-second entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday June 6th, and released Wednesday June 10th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron tells us all about painting...dungeons? Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:Our first proper look at the Mythic Odysseys of Theros releaseAfter that we take a Short Rest and open our Adventurer’s Journals to learn how those who fight and run away, live to fight another day; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksDungeon Painter StudioWeb siteSteamMythic Odysseys of TherosA Short Rest: Adventurer’s Journal: The Tactical RetreatAdventurer’s Journal: The Tactical RetreatThis Week’s Community QuestionsSo would or did you pick up Mythic Odysseys of Theros now that you know what’s in it? Do you like the rework of the subclasses? How about the new races? Is the Piety system whetting your mechanical appetite?What’s your take on the impleme

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twenty-first entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 30th, and released Wednesday June 3rd over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, absolutely sod all, because Lennon forgot to prep for one. True story. Sorry. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:D&D Beyond’s Digital Dice UpgradeAnd everything we could scrape from the Mythic Odysseys of Theros previewsAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to continue our tour of the Sword Coast as we learn about the history of Neverwinter; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksD&D Beyond Dice Roller UpgradeMythic Odysseys of Theros PreviewWizards of the Coast product pageRoll20 previewA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: NeverwinterArchives of Candlekeep: NeverwinterThis Week’s Community QuestionsWe’ll be talking about it again next week no doubt, but what do you think of the Mythic Odysseys o

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred twentieth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 23rd, and released Wednesday May 27th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ryu introduces us to the monsters of the Magical World. Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:D&D Live 2020: Roll with AdvantageA DMs Guild module you might be interested in checking outAnd a new 5e Computer RPG not coming from Wizards of the CoastAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep to continue our tour of the Sword Coast as we learn about the history of Baldur’s Gate; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksMagimundi BestiaryDrive Thru RPGWiki entryReturn to Glory DDAL Module for Red Nose DaySolasta: Crown of the MagisterMike Mearles back on TTRPG TeamD&D Live 2020 -- Roll With AdvantageA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: Baldur’s GateArchives of Candlekeep: Baldur’s GateThis Week’s Community Questi

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred nineteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 16th, and released Wednesday May 20th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Ostron may or may not be committing treason to bring us some D&D goodies... Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:The latest Unearthed Arcana dealing with the Rogue, Warlock and WizardAfter that we take a Short Rest and hear some Wisdom from the Masters on new players in combat; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksRUBrandUnearthed Arcana 2020: Subclasses Revisited Current Article Previous Versions A Short Rest: Wisdom of the Masters: New Players and CombatWisdom of the Masters: New Players and CombatThis Week’s Community QuestionsHow the heck do Warlocks get to cast wish?And the other subclasses: is the Rogue’s extra damage too powerful? Does the reworked Archivist have a chance, or is it another subclass that needs to go back to the dra

Welcome, brave adventurers...... to the one hundred eighteenth entry into our chronicle, recorded on Saturday May 9th, and released Wednesday May 13th over at heroesrisepodcast.com.In this week’s Adventurer’s Pack, Lennon attempts to make Ryu regret her recent purchases! Next we check out some D&D news as we uncover:A bevvy of changes made over at D&D Beyond, including Digital Dice, Character Sheet Enhancements and a look at the Player Mobile App AlphaAnd news of printing delays with Mythic Odysseys of TherosAfter that we take a Short Rest and head into the Archives of Candlekeep and start uncovering the history of the Sword Coast, beginning with Waterdeep; before finally heading over to the Scrying Pool to see what you have to say.LinksArcane Goodsweb siteArcana Note KickstarterD&D BeyondDigital diceCharacter sheet migrationMobile app alpha (gasp! no link)D&D Movie Snags Marvel ProducerMythic Odysseys of Theros DelaysA Short Rest: Archives of Candlekeep: History of the Sword Coast — Waterdeep