Death D4 Dishonor

Sezzur gets into a semantics fight, Zanatari becomes the first plate & mail wearing rogue, Karrul collects roof shingles, and a dragon is somehow involved in the fiasco. Yup, Summer is over and we’ve returned! Audio issues killed the opening and closing of the podcast.

Desperate times call for flashy entrances which can awe even a red dragon who is marauding through Winterhaven.

The party continues a desperate fight for survival in the mine shaft leading from The Living Dungeon. There is also a big reveal at the end of the episode.

Sometimes the party is itching for a fight, and sometimes a dirty, bare knuckles tunnel fight itches for a party. Welcome to the day that the fight gets its itch scratched.

The Living Dungeon tries to communicate with the party while Sezzur feels queasy about all the gold he has hoarded.

Arriving in the Drow city under Winterhaven, a discovery is made regarding a new tyrant who is causing problems while at the same time promoting literacy. An investigation of the new cavern begins but is soon cut short by expected problems and trouble.

Shortly after returning to Winterhaven the party encounters the town's Deputy Mayor, comes to grips with orc politics, and then heads off to the Drow city under their feet. Oh, their may or may not be a marathon involving lightning bolts.

This is our special 2016 Holiday episode which happens outside of our D4 cannon story-line! Jenesee takes over as DM and sends the party out to rescue a child on a most confusing but auspicious evening!

Sometimes it is better to never have known that you have been in the belly, or somewhere more disgusting, of the beast. The party comes to this collective conclusion and more in this episode!

The party continues to investigate what happened in Gaslight while Zanatari and Burt ponder the repercussions of smiting.

Sezzur ignores things, Karrul recovers in a barn within the town of undead, Burt might have launched death rays, and Zanatari gets the idea in her head to ask a vampire some questions. Yeah....

Consider for a moment an event so terrible that it makes undead flee in terror. Welcome to that event.

Events take place at the tavern, including a visit from Sezzur's employer, that lead the party to flee instead of mingling with the residents of Ghostlight.

Drawn towards the ruined castle, the party makes an initial inspection of the castle before a creepy tavern in the neighboring village occupies their attention.

Zanatari learns to pilot the flying platform while the rest of the party covers the fact that they stole from themselves by possibly destroying the Sezzurorium... yeah... Anyways they soon find something more horrifying than Zanatari's piloting skills.

Sezzur finally puts out the last of his personal fires and joins up with the party who are on the lookout for snacks or transportation elsewhere.

Sezzur tries to talk and act his way out of suffering consequences earned by looking to only his own safety during the fight with the flesh golem.

The source of the mess in the Sezzurorium makes itself fully known to the party. In addition, Zanatari plays with electricity while Sezzur displays his proficiency with being ready for all situations.

Exploration of the Sezzurorium continues professionally at first but then dissolves into the usual mess when a number of unusual messes are discovered.

We lost three episodes since Episode 178 due to technical issues so this episode starts as a recap and then moves forward as the party continues their exploration of Sezzur's vault. Zanatari also confirms that she has poor translation ability.

After a period of brief investigation, Sezzur gets to bask in his own golden glory.

Many a soldier has shown bravery in the face of a fog of war. In the case of the party, they must also show great dexterity within the green haze.

Some things go bump in the night, other things shake reality by the scruff of its neck.

Mydthryn is brought uncomfortably up to speed with what has been happening of late with the party and gets to quasi-meet The Green Dragon. News of a dire sort, is there really any other kind with this group, is received that causes the party to get moving with haste.

The party rides hard to join the conflict with a holy storm at their backs and a number of odd followers gathering at their side.

The discovery that what is food for one sort of creature is a requirement for life in another creature causes the party to beat a hasty retreat from the lizardman warren. On the plus side, a soon familiar face makes a return to the traveling company.

The party engages the lizardfolk at the border to The Green Dragon Empire. Karrul's box appears to offer suggestions as to how to proceed. Mydthryn's player joins us out of character in the channel which leads to some very funny but blushable conversation amongst the cast.

At D4, we're known for our sometimes odd holiday episodes and this special video is no exception. This belated Halloween treat is a 12 minute video by the Lady R at play (recording herself) showing what can happen when the horror under the stairs creeps forth!

Happy Halloween week! The party continues to explore the disturbing fields within the deific realm of death, and Sezzur gets a job offer.

The party decides to make their way towards the pyramid within The Green Dragon Empire that they have been avoiding. However, during their first night at camp they come upon something gigantic and horrible.

This brief character development talk involves the players starting to take stock of having completed two steps in The Path of Immortals epic quest line. Yes, people were sleepy and Karull's player was off for the night.

This special episode picks up the evening where episode 147 left off because Karull's player was not available to record. Closing this loose story thread will allow the three players to move on with a new story line. Sezzur and Zanatari's persuit of the cloaked figure pays off!

The party ventures forth either in search of further adventure or a needed vacation. What they get is a visit from two old enemies and introduction to something crafted which may help or hinder their progress.

The Kalashtar storyline draws to a close as the party learns about Karull's darker side. The events cause questions about Karull's fate going forward to be asked. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

Zanatari, Sezzur and the Kalashtar learn some additional things about Karull and the historical and physical strengths that he draws upon in life. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

The party responds to the aftermath of the attack against the Kalashtar city and Karull gains a little peace of mind. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

The party confronts the shadowy monstrosity that has possessed the inn before getting down and taking care of the... a... source of the problem. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

Zanatari learns some information about Karull, true or not, from the Keeper of Memories while Sezzur and Karull go off to share a beer. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

Zanatari and Sezzur meet a half-orc named Karull within the Kalashtar city. Special Guest: Florian Schwarck

Zanatari and Sezzur reach the homeland of the Kalashtar at last. Before the two road weary travelers can enter the canyon, they must first deal with two interesting Kalashtar. A special thanks goes out to Ubisoft's Simon Davis (Design Manager: Ghost Recon Phantoms) and Harry Kashouli (QA Lead: Just Dance) for playing NPC characters in tonight's episode! DM Note: Due to Sezzur being on vacation in real-life, the story that was shaping up in episode 147 was placed on hold in order to accommodate our special guests. I'll probably be returning to the story within the next couple of weeks.

Engaging in an investigation of the inn's animal problem and culminating in setting the stable afire, Sezzur and Zanatari set off in pursuit of a lone mysterious figure. NOTE: There are audio issues until around the 4 minute mark.

Zanatari and Sezzur hit the road in an attempt to reach the Kalashtar homeland. Along the way they decide to spend the night at an inn and have a number of experiences that almost leave them on pins and needles... and on fire.

Zanatari and Sezzur spend some time solving the personal mystery of the mine tunnel in Winterhaven. In a way, they also uncomfortably realize that Winterhaven has also become their growing child.

Sezzur has a sudden desire to rise to higher office in Winterhaven, only to find his campaign already being undermined.

Tinzien takes a few minutes in this extra long episode to go over some out of character campaign information before Sezzur and Zanatari handle the issue of the medusa and The Green Dragon Empire. Afterwards the weary party realizes they have not explored Winterhaven as much as they have wanted to. The oddities they encounter only serve to remind all that the Time Tower remains as nebulus and fickle as always.

- Special Side Quest Episode - Today we spy upon a most interesting day at Zanatari's church in Winterhaven. Priest Judy and Guard Gep bear witness to the arrival of the dragon's Emissary and Its entourage of various lizard-folk prior to the arrival of the party (in episode 139).

For Pi Day we give you a special 3.14 version which has two episodes in one. The party is introduced to the cloaked figure standing in the middle of the Winterhaven church dedicated to Zanatari's deity! Is It a friend or foe?

This is a special episode where members of the cast take turn telling a story or two from the Kalishtar hive memory. A lot has been happening recently and it has Zanitari pondering her people.

The party arrives back in Winterhaven only to head back out in search of the nearby druids as another set of problems slither out from under this rock... and that rock... and oh look, that rock over there....

The party investigates their items which were disturbed and find that they are not alone. All are left wondering if the entity behind this is benevolent or toying with its prey as the party begins their journey back to Winterhaven.