CJ as DM, Raul, Rachel, Felix, Kyle and Aariel, gets their first taste of combat. Will they survive or will this be the shortest campaign in Mana Pool history? Tune in to find out!
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 22: "Big Old Beefy Barbarian"
This week on the Geek I/O Show, we part the veils of reality and head back to a very special episode of The Mana Pool.
Our DM, CJ Boat as he walks Raul Garza and Dale Campbell in creating two new characters from the ground up. Also the players get a full tutorial in Roll20.
Join us on The Mana Pool won’t you? Sorry, No Humans Allowed!
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 20: “First I make my pants sparkle then I poke Gronkus…”
This week on the Geek I/O Show, we part the veils of reality and head back to The Mana Pool. The party makes their adventure from Red Larch to Riverguard Keep.
The adventurers headed off once again in the caravan and on their way! But not without some surprises. Minthra activated a magical artifact that pushed the party’s trust after they woke up mysteriously in cabins. While setting up camp for the night, Minthra activated the magical artifact again to make cabins appear again. While most of the party choose to sleep in the cabins, Davdak and Dory choose to sleep out in the elements.
The adventurers await a big battle at Riverguard Keep! Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? You will appear as magical puddles.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 18: "God Call"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Raul Gaza, Dale Campbell, and Rachel Boat as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
This time on the Mana Pool, things get a little bit serious as the team faces down the mighty Hellenrae face-to-face. What will happen when he unleashes his whole power? The team will never be the same again.
Join us on the Mana Pool, won't you? You won't wake up in a puddle of red velvet!
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 17: "Critical Love Tap"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventurers, Raul Garza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 16 - "Give ‘em the thunder slap"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
The party get’s all magiced up, and it’s time to get our hands dirty and start punching some minotaurs.
After enjoying and recovering from Kai's farewell party (complete with lesbian wind dancers), Dricu forgets his prayers, Davdak does some sweet arrow tricks, Saltaba tries and fails to set a half-pheonix on fire, and all the animals love Dhalgren now. With their new ally Al the mage, they storm the evil earth temple to do 30 million damage. Will any more party members be lost? Will they all be lost? Tune in to find out!
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? It’s better than the Ice Age movie no one asked for.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 15: "I'm an elf now!"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
We were synced up despite the internet lag and everything will be great...other than the funeral.
We gazed in awe at the most greenest green you have ever greened and bid farewell to our comrade Kai. Our hearts heavy, we celebrated Kai with Fire! Fire! Fire!, Dricu hit the dance floor, Dhalgren’s spider sense tingled, Saltaba couldn’t find anything to burn, and we said goodnight to Captain Sparkelpants. There was also the elf god guy, the other fairy, and a weird wind dance thing. We were all pretty winded.
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? We will...never mind...I won’t reveal my secrets.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 14: "Map Shenanigans"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
The party is back right where we left them: surrounded by enemies and ready to fight for their lives! So, a punchy guy and a stabby guy walk into a cave…
Saltaba brings the smack talk and finally get’s to light things on fire, Davdak works his dagger and rolls 20 on the wrong end, Dhalgren takes many punches, Kai shoves it in his mouth and drinks it, and Dricu explodes a rock knight’s face. The battle rages on, and ultimately we made the eagles cry. No more drinks? No! More drinks!
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? You’ll get a bonus and a bon-bon.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 13: "Return The Goodbye"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
We may have been purple manned in the last round, but we somehow managed to survive and it’s time to celebrate and take a much needed rest. The vacation is short lived, however, as darkness looms on the horizon.
Dhalgren let’s loose, Saltaba get’s a typhoon hangover, Davdak sparkles up the room, and Dricu get’s all the ladies. Still, that evil temple radiating evil needs to be investigated, so our team packs a sammich and hits the skies. Kai’s eagle eyes are at the ready, and the gang takes to the skies. What awaits them there? Tune in to find out! Plus! Who’s a praying mantis?
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? Hey you’re a dragon, and this is crazy...but here’s my amulet, so call me maybe?
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 12: "The Night of Fives"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
We’re back in The Mana Pool and the party has returned from one battle only to be dropped (literally) into another one. I’m gonna rock them like a Hurricane!
Dhalgren almost died, Davdak almost died, Saltaba almost died, and Dricu tried to almost die while he swung his scimitar around like a big, dumb dragon. Kai did some weird things with his things and then dropped a RAWR bomb. The battle raged. Friend and foe fell. Did anyone actually die? Tune in to find out.
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? All we want for Christmas is level 4.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 11: "Bear Buddy and a Dude in your Face"
Join your DM CJ Boat and the adventures Jarred Azevedo, Raul Gaza, Andy Young and Dale Campbell as they continue their journey in the world of Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition.
This week The Mana Pool, the hunt is afoot! Things get a little crazy and nothing goes as planned when we encounter the manticore. Longsword your thing, because we have plot progression!
Davdak makes some impressive shots, Saltaba finally got to light some things on fire, and Dricu stressed out his eagle. There was sparkling menace everywhere. Beak damage was taken. The tank took bear form, my favorite form. The fight raged on, and there was so much blood. Where they victorious? Tune in to find out?
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? It’s better than death by glitter.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 10 - "Go to bed, Dricu. You’re drunk."
This week on The Mana Pool, it’s time to check out the view from the top of the tower! There are things going on up there, man. Things.
Dricu got his comeuppance, Dhalgren felt threatened, Davdak admired the vast valley, and Saltaba still managed to restrain his fire. There were statues with guyliner, a BB-8 made out of fire, a weird rock thing, feasting, dancing, grumping, and dragon hugs. Stand tall! We built this tower on rock and thrall!
Join us on The Mana Pool, won’t you? We’ll bring the magic Post-It notes.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 4 - “Cosplay night at the zambie cave ”
This week on The Mana Pool, Yes please, it’s really big, and we’re a giant glowing beacon in a cave of death! We shoot zambie left and zambie right right in the face, take on a zombear, definitely not going down, but going up. We take up the flanking position, face some big time #PaladinProblems, go out and go back in, demand that Google Hangouts moves us, wonder why Wizzit is on Raul’s couch, and discuss sexy tacos.
Join us on the Mana Pool, won’t you? We’re doing less than half … again.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 3: "It Ends With the Purple Skeleton"
This week on The Geek I/O Show, CJ tries to murder everyone as the party heads outside of Red Larch to encounter the bandits who have been causing problems for the local townsfolk. Grab your longbow and get ready.
Dhalgren the Weird stands strong while Davdak takes two arrows in the sparkle pants. Saltaba lights it up, and Dricu heals with one hand and cuts bandits down with the other. Feeling vengeful, the party moves in only to encounter a hungry bear. The battle rages on. Fires burn high. There is rolling in the Google doc. Is the party victorious? What’s up with that pixie and the exploding purple skeleton (my favorite 90s band)? Tune in to find out!
Join us on The Geek I/O Show, won’t you? Because no one likes a fake dragon.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 2 - Roll for Smell
This week on The Geek I/O Show, it’s time to head back to The Mana Pool as our brave adventures enter the town of Red Larch to learn more about the strange happenings in the surrounding lands.
There are grave nudes to the South, were no absolute evil is good. The alchemist gnome Wizzit Fizbang pokes Captian Sparklepants, but gets down to serious business about a big thing of dirt. Evil dirt. Dhalgren makes and old woman scream, and the whole gang makes the townspeople uncomfortable after getting a big bowl of brown from a level 5 caterer. Will Daredevil darkvision be enough for them to succeed on their quest? Tune in to find out!
Join us on The Geek I/O Show, won’t you? It’s like a dragon in an alchemy shop.
Exploding Dice: Elemental Evil episode 1- Intro
This week on The Geek I/O Show, we’re doing something new. Join us as we begin our bi-weekly(ish) adventures in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition “Princes of the Apocalypse”.
In this introductory session, Dungeon Master CJ lays out the how-tos and foundation for a successful adventure. Andy is gracefully patient while the noobs try to figure out what the hell is going on. Things get a little crazy when an old dwarf pees in the woods. Arrows and magic missiles fly. Andy takes one for the team. Blood on the ground! Was it enough to win the day? Tune in to find out!
Join us on The Geek I/O Show, won’t you? It’s better than a gut punch from a magical earth knight.