The Mechanics Guild

Our trio digs for answers after the Leivewoldium showdown, but are instead met with more questions and cryptic clues.---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Guest voiceover by Kyle Burton Lee.Music is by Clay Westman. Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

Last episode was a lot - let's take a quick behind-the-scenes break to discuss D&D combat mechanics, what to do when the dice want to tell a different story than you do, and the benefits of salmon sperm...?  ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

The Guild is under attack and our pledges are thrown into the thick of it. What mysteries can the trio uncover while also rolling death saves? Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, blood, body horror, and death.---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

We take a break from trials and tension for a behind-the-scenes discussion of why we chose Dungeons & Dragons as our first system, what it's like to build characters in a system-agnostic way, and our (specifically Sarah's) love of "Blue Prince." ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

The first trial begins. Whether you go it alone, with your friends from home, or with your magical baking utensils, The Guild is watching. Closely. ---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins and Carlina Parker. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Attilio Rigotti and Clay Westman. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

Darius takes a field trip. Livenia builds her reputation. Argo makes a friend. ---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional music and writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Attilio Rigotti. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

Darius meditates on the past. Liv gathers her party. Argo questions ambition. A fly terrorizes the studio. ---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional music and writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Attilio Rigotti. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

From the stone-carved heights of Alferaan comes Darius Hazard — a warrior shaped by resilience and the unyielding mountains he calls home.His trusted greatsword, Stonefire, burns with rune-lit heat, matching the fire that’s carried him through a lifetime of battles.Played by @Attilio Rigotti.Episode 2 of The Mechanics Guild coming soon...The Mechanics Guild is:Sarah Davis Reynolds, GamemasterCarlina Parker, Livenia OzlicAttilio Rigotti, Darius HazardClay Westman, Argo HullIan Prince, ProducerTaylor Fagins, LorekeeperTheme Song by Arcane AnthemsCharacter Art by LaserLazuliFor more information, visit www.themechanicsguild.com

From the bustling trade port of Coniston comes Argo Hull, a quiet mind with a restless need to invent.His favorite creation— a clockwork companion named Cups — a stack of measuring cups with a few too many “explosive” upgrades.Played by @Clay_WestmanEpisode 2 of The Mechanics Guild coming this December!The Mechanics Guild is:Sarah Davis Reynolds, GamemasterCarlina Parker, Livenia OzlicAttilio Rigotti, Darius HazardClay Westman, Argo HullIan Prince, ProducerTaylor Fagins, LorekeeperTheme Song by Arcane AnthemsCharacter Art by LaserLazuliFor more information, visit www.themechanicsguild.com

Our trio prepares for their first mission. Rat stew is prestidigitated. Cups tries to be helpful.---This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules. ---The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman. Music is by Clay Westman. Additional music and writing is by Taylor Fagins. Theme song is by Arcane Anthems. Editing is by Attilio Rigotti. Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell. Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.Produced by Ian Prince. 

Meet Livenia Ozlic — Lerwick’s sharpest diplomat. Beneath her charm lies a calculating mind… and a mysterious stone that always keeps her one move ahead.Played by @Carlina_Parker.Episode 1 of The Mechanics Guild dropping November 18!The Mechanics Guild is:Sarah Davis Reynolds, GamemasterCarlina Parker, Livenia OzlicAttilio Rigotti, Darius HazardClay Westman, Argo HullIan Prince, ProducerTaylor Fagins, LorekeeperTheme Song by Arcane AnthemsCharacter Art by LaserLazuliFor more information, visit www.themechanicsguild.com

Fractured worlds. Hidden agendas. And three heroes staring down eternity whether they're ready for it or not. Welcome to The Mechanics Guild. Join us this fall for a riotous, crunchy, genre-bending ride following three adventurers on a quest to make a name for themselves in a weird and wild world - the twist is that our heroes are constantly taking on brand new tabletop roleplaying game systems, from character sheet creation to skill resolutions.How do character dynamics change when hopping from Dungeons and Dragons to Lasers and Feelings? What happens when the insanity mechanics of Call of Cthulhu are laid on top of characters who have just journeyed through the gentle, whimsical world of Wanderhome? How do our Thirsty Sword Lesbians approach a world that is suddenly full of Blades in the Dark?Find out with us in Season 1, coming soon!