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Episode 55: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Take 'Em to Church Oct 28, 2019

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'Tis the morn before the delve into The Undercellar of Baldur's Gate, and the members of our party are taking care of some last bits of unfinished business in town! Halexan livens up the Sunday service at the Temple of Tyr, Ront learns that 'politics' can be defined as "many blood-sucking parasites," Thiathel gets blinded by the glory of Tyr, and Conall is doing some kids an educate!

The SpellCast D&D brings you a saga of high adventure! Join Adam Brooks (Dungeon Master/Storyteller), Pierre Viola (Ront Havenfair), Mike Vides (Halexan Wynalder), Gerald Acevedo (Conall Pending), Charlotte Raines (Sav’ah Rah Vicarro), Sam Ortiz (Azazel Makeus), and Kelsey Hogan (Thiathel Dalanadrin) as they navigate a perilous homebrew Faerun setting!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 54: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Precautionary Planning Oct 14, 2019

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Armed with a (mostly accurate, if not wildly disproportionate) map of The Undercellar of Baldur's Gate, our team reconvene's in Sylvanus's office to get his opinion on their next move! Conall prepares to impart his wisdom on the next generation, Halexan does a little mid-meeting interior design, Ront reveals more of his past involving Ysayle Mournriver, and Thiathel returns from her short vision quest!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 53: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - The Dorm Room Episode Sep 30, 2019

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After a long day of ceremonies, festivities, and clandestine meetings, the gang finally gets a small respite to come together, compare notes, and (of course) tour each others' rooms at the Helm and Cloak! Listen closely as light-hearted fun and serious planning for the journey into the Undercellar unfold in this installment of The SpellCast! Ront has a bout of PASD (Post-Animatronic Stress Disorder), Conall discovers that research proficiency might run in the family, and Halexan breaks some bad news to our favorite half-orc.

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 52: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Seedy Underbellies Sep 16, 2019

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What two things do shady dealings in the backs of establishments and high-level political parlance have in common? Heavy use of cryptic speech and multiple ways of going south rather quickly! It's a great thing such "seasoned" adventurers are on the case! What discoveries will these two distinctly different meetings yield? Halexan gets a taste of doing business with "The Guild," Azazel gets an unexpected dinner invitation, Ront plays the game of politics with Taltana, and Conall listens to his very loud conscience!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 51: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Speak-Not-So-Easy Sep 02, 2019

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These cool cats had better keep their claws sharp, because the sicker they get with bright disease, the more slated they are for crashville. Focus your audio, put on your x-ray eyes, and interview your brains. Things might get real uncool real quick. Conall does some second--and even higher!--story work, Halexan goes all-in on his half-orc, Azazel plays things super cool (like, the MOST chill), Ront runs into an old acquaintance on his trip to visit Tweetery, and Thiathel gets a magic office utensil!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 50: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Mischief & Mingling Aug 19, 2019

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Let the festivities commence! It's a full-on soirée at the High Hall of Baldur's Gate this evening! All in honor of the esteemed beneficiaries from the awards ceremony earlier that day. Many public officials (including prospective ones) will make their appearances. Which ones will our party befriend, beguile, or bemock? Thiathel reaches into the future for answers of an alcoholic nature, Conall connects with Weyland, Halexan gives the Blackharts some grief, Azazel asserts her dominance at the cocktail and hors d'oeuvre table, and Ront gets not one, but TWO late-night invitations!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 49: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Rags & Riches Aug 05, 2019

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Today is the day that our heroes receive their just due for braving the challenges of the "Summit of All Fears!" Tensions are high with social and political unrest seething in Baldur's Gate, but surely everyone will behave at a very public social function...right? Ront attracts some unwanted attention at the awards ceremony, Thiathel weaves a counter-spell against a potential casting of street violence, Conall exercises some extreme nonchalance, Halexan makes Steile proud, and Azazel arrives just in time for the party!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 48: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Midnight Musings & Morning Meditations Jul 22, 2019

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As the moon hangs high over the city, our heroes gather round the tavern tables to discuss what they've learned. They have a big weekend ahead of them, and they don't want a single clue to go unscrutinized! Halexan communes with his artifact, Ront does a background check on Weyland, Thiathel helps strategize contingency plans for the awards ceremony, and Conall buys up every healing potion in town!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 47: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Round Up the Usual Suspects Jul 08, 2019

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While half of our heroes were investigating Hulholland Estate for clues to the groom's unfortunate transformation, the other two had a nice chat with everyone's favorite corrupt city official! New information comes to light, and the midnight oil must be burned to piece this puzzle together. Conall takes a well-earned long rest, Halexan muses on the mythallar, Ront makes an old name for himself, Thiathel relays a vision of ominous portent, and Azazel flexes her interplanar connections!

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

Episode 46: Shadow Over Baldur's Gate - Bridegroom Blitz Jun 24, 2019

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"It is my pleasure to now pronounce you husband and wife! You may now ROLL FOR INITIATIVE!" Uh oh, looks like a wedding in The Wide is getting crashed, and only one team of heroes is close enough to catch the battle bouquet! Azazel ends her tour of Baldur's Gate with a healthy serving of boot-to-face, Conall meets the mask of a new ally, Halexan rubs shoulders with the local nobility, Ront makes plans to visit Cassius Blanco, and Thiathel trances out for a vision quest.

(Music courtesy of Magic Sword)

(Art by Rob Robbins)

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