Taking Initiative

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Clash Defiant", "Dama-May", "Myst on the Moor", "Despair and Triumph", "Grim League", "Infados", "Lost Time"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

Haunted Giant

"Creature Codex" from Kobold Press

Written by Wolfgang Baur, Dan Dillon, Richard Green, James Haeck, Chris Harris, James Introcaso, Chris Lockey, Shawn Merwin, and Jon Sawatsky.

Developed and Edited by Meagan Maricle

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 17 Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

Deeper into the ancient giant place we go...

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Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code EATS-LILL-SNEB. Code is valid from 1/13/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 1/27/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Dreams Become Real," "Lightless Dawn," "The Path of the Goblin King," "Lightless Dawn," "Echoes of Time," "Mysterioso March"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 16 Dec 30, 2019

Show notes

Lore and puzzles, puzzles and lore, tales and stories, blood and gore.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code LYRA-GUMP-BERM. Code is valid from 12/30/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 1/13/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 1/11/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Trio for Piano Cello and Clarinet," "Long Note Two," "Clash Defiant," "Lost Frontier," "At Rest," "Hero Down," "Agnus Dei X"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 15 Dec 16, 2019

Show notes

Oooo, looks like there are puzzles in here! Hey everyone! Come check out the Giant puzzles!

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code UNDO-BEAD-BONG. Code is valid from 12/16/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 12/30/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 1/11/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Dreams Become Real", "Long Note Two", "Prelude and Action," "Heartbreaking," "Killers"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 14 Dec 02, 2019

Show notes

Into the tomb we go…

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code CHAY-ANEW-ALEC. Code is valid from 12/02/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 12/16/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 12/14/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Dreams Become Real", "Drums of the Deep", "Fluidscape", "Lightless Dawn", "Long Note Four", "Long note One", "Tranquility Base", "Truth in the Stones"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 13 Nov 18, 2019

Show notes

After a brief stay in Bryn Shander, a town way up in the North, the party went to a recently uncovered ancient Giant location nearby. Xel opened the door and the group made their way inside…

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code UPSY-WINS-HOAX. Code is valid from 11/18/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 12/02/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 12/14/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Achaidh Cheide," "Crossing the Chasm," "I Feel You," "Infados," "Just As Soon," "Lost Time," "Midnight Tale," "Peace of Mind," "Thinking Music," "Whiskey on the Mississippi"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 12 Nov 04, 2019

Show notes

Six months after Nightstone...

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code BAYE-RAZZ-LIND. Code is valid from 11/04/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 11/18/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 11/16/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

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."

"Drums of the Deep," "Folk Round," "Midnight Tale," "Mister Exposition," "Teller of the Tales," "Virtutes Instrumenti," "Willow and the Light," "Windswept"

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Big Trouble in Little Nightstone: Episode 11 (Arc Finale) Oct 21, 2019

Show notes

After dealing with Snigbat's concerns and the goblin/prisoner issue, the party quickly finds themselves in an ogressive situation.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code REHS-VIAL-TIDE. Code is valid from 10/21/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 11/04/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 11/16/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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."

"Clash Defiant," "Hitman," "Five Armies," "Crossing the Chasm," "Dreams Become Real," "Reawakening"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

SKT - Big Trouble in Little Nightstone: Episode 10 Oct 07, 2019

Show notes

Operation: Snigbat is underway as the party begins their trek into the goblin cave to save the people of Nightstone.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code GIPS-SESS-GREX. Code is valid from 10/7/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 10/21/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 10/19/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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."

"Long Note Two," "Amazing Plan," "Scheming Weasel Slower Version," "Dreams Become Real," "Long Note Three"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

SKT - Big Trouble in Little Nightstone: Episode 09 Sep 23, 2019

Show notes

After the interrogation and a rather disturbing chat with The Master Archivist, the party gets ready to set out and do...hero things?

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code PHAT-HOGS-UGHS. Code is valid from 9/23/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 10/7/2019 at 12:30 am ET.

The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 10/19/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Twitter: @TI_Pod