NerdBound Podcast

Episode 125 – Savage Worlds – Zombieapocalypse – Charleston – Part 2

DM Neil — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:50 +0000

Can the strong one punch his way through a horde of zombies? Will the group find a way to get the hell out of the city? Did I bother to listen to the episode before writing this? Find out on NerdBound!

Episode 124 – Savage Worlds – Zombieapocalypse – Charleston – Part 1

DM Neil — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:28 +0000

A rag tag group of survivors find themselves smack dab in the middle of a zombiepocalypse in the quaint South Carolinian town of Charleston. Now this is art!

NerdBlather – Interview – Adrian Hon – Zombies Run!

DM Neil — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:45:43 +0000

An interview with Adrian Hon, one of the co-creators of Zombies Run!, an augmented reality running game where you run from zombies to get into shape. All-star storytelling, check. Custom playlist integration, check. Multi-platform, check. Zombie horde interval training, check. Could anything be any better? No. The answer is no. Pre-order it now at www.zombiesrungame.com

Episode 123 – Deathwatch – Tooth and Claw Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:00:29 +0000

Sadly all great stories come to an end and this is the end of Deathwatch Tooth and Nail. Is is the end of Deathwatch on NerdBound? Only Dawnsteel knows.

Episode 122 – Deathwatch – Tooth and Claw Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:00:25 +0000

The investigation continues. Let’s hope the marines don’t get too traumatized by the unspeakable horrors they uncover.

Episode 121 – Deathwatch – Tooth and Claw Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:26:17 +0000

Kill Team Epsilon reassembles for maximum ass kicking. Cannibal Hitlers in power armor GOOOOOO!

Episode 120 – Dark Sun Campaign – Long Road to Ledopolis – Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:00:36 +0000

The party is rudely interrupted on their journey to Ledopolis. Fields of tall grass or grains always equal bad shit. Keep that in mind next time you’re in Kansas.

Episode 119 – Dark Sun Campaign – Long Road to Ledopolis – Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:28:09 +0000

What happens when the world is your oyster? Find out as the characters choose their own destiny and probably fight something.

Episode 118 – Dark Sun Campaign – Long Road to Ledopolis – Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:02:36 +0000

This one is where Dark Sun gets GOOD! The party learned their quarry hasn’t been kidnapped and decides their fate. Did someone order Moe’s? Nope it’s just some friendly PvP action (term used loosely).

Episode 117 – New World Campaign – Filibuster! – Part 2

DM Neil — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:33:20 +0000

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The all important vote on Proposition Bartertown is nearly here. Did our adventurers gain enough political favor? Will the impromptu carnival warm their cold hearts? Does anyone really care or are you just listening for our swearing and dick jokes?

Episode 116 – New World Campaign – Filibuster! – Part 1

DM Neil — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:12:53 +0000

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And now for a tour with King Grak! See the not as disgusting kobold bunkhouse. Be amazed at the endless toiling in fields. Feast on not rats! Also some preaching.

Episode 115 – Battletech – Recruitment

DM Neil — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:13:33 +0000

John and Jason take part in their first game of Battletech using the Quickstart Rules from the new boxed set released in Spring 2011. It is an exceptional product and we sort of roleplay who they are. Mostly it’s counting and learning rules. Sorry.

Episode 114 –New World Campaign –If a Robot Falls in the Woods –Part 2

DM Neil — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:22:52 +0000

The group finally ends up at Woodrick’s village. After much planning, you can imagine what happens. I don’t think Chim is making any friends with his friends.

Episode 113 – New World Campaign – If a Robot Falls in the Woods – Part 1

DM Neil — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:20:26 +0000

The troops head out to speak with their hippy nemesis for some reason. They get a lot more than they expected. In the New World, things are more than meets the eye.

Episode 112 – Dark Sun Campaign – What Elves? Oh Right. – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:19:36 +0000

When planning a session, don’t give players a choice between two paths if you aren’t ready for them to take either. Oh, also we fight something.

Episode 111 – Dark Sun Campaign – What Elves? Oh Right. – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:00:36 +0000

Finally, the group tracked down the elves. Will they parley or lay into them? I think you know how these things usually turn out for us.

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Episode 110 – Hunter the Vigil – Turning the Tables Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:19:06 +0000

After an eventful evening in which plans were made and then quickly broken, the team calls up an old friend to get answers. They meet an odd character and track down some leads. Don’t miss this action packed finale!

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Episode 109 – Hunter the Vigil – Turning the Tables Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:43:19 +0000

A ragtag group of Hunters gets blackmailed into killing a vampire and local club owner. Will they or will they go after the one blackmailing them? Find out as they investigate just what is going on and why they were targeted.

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Episode 108 – New World Campaign – Vote Yes for Prop K Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:10 +0000

Do you like politics? Do you enjoy people trying to gain support for local propositions? Then you’ll love this episode! Join the adventurers while they try to convince people not to murder a bunch of innocent monsters.

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Episode 107 – New World Campaign – Vote Yes for Prop K Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:49:01 +0000

The adventurers finally return from the Underdark and also Hell. They pop in to see an old buddy only to find him surrounded by jerks! Then they go to town to drum up some support for their “initiatives”.

Episode 106 – New World Campaign – Actually Back Part 1 of 1

DM Neil — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:17:50 +0000

Like most villains, Zadam won’t go down without a fight. Will the group be tempted by the power of devils? Who will save their souls? Do I give away too much in these? Does anyone read them or care? Tune in next week to find out!

Episode 105 – Rogue Trader – Rivalry Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:00:12 +0000

The crew have navigated the warp and made their way into the system, locating their prey. It’s time to blast some pirates. They have ships and stations and asteroids . . . OH . . . whatever.

Episode 104 – Rogue Trader – Rivalry Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:00:24 +0000

A Rogue Trader is looking for a successor for his Dynasty. You can’t choose your family, but they can choose who does their dirty work. Our group crews a vessel racing to advance the name of their patron and win rights to the Right to Trade.

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Episode 103 – New World Campaign – To Hell and Back Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:40:29 +0000

Having defeated Maell once and for all, probably, the group now has to make good on their bargain. Assuming they get out of the cult’s stronghold alive, they will have to traverse the hellscape to find their prey. He has a castle!

Episode 102 – New World Campaign – To Hell and Back Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:24:25 +0000

Go to Hell. Literally, the characters go to Hell to defeat Maell, retrieve the cube, and help their chain devil friend take care of some needs. It’s not what you think. Oh, an old friend drops in as well.

Episode 101 – New World Campaign – To Hell and Back Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:46:37 +0000

Not every room has a crazy monster in it A-hole. Anyway, the further down you go, the hotter it gets. In the earth I mean, get your mind out of the gutter. Wait, put it back in, it’s an S&M devil. Naughty.

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Episode 100 – Extravaganza!

DM Neil — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:57:26 +0000

Prepare to be disappointed! Less an extravaganza and more a general BS session, we recap some favorite moments, get off topic a lot, and generally waste your time . . . like every episode!

Episode 99 – New World Campaign – Hot on the Trail – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:00:30 +0000

Whistle while you work . . . or else! It’s about time Vandalay moves in on Maell’s cult. But first, they have to get past the guards and some crazy landscapes.

Episode 98 – New World Campaign – Hot on the Trail – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:00:24 +0000

The Chocolich speaks with the group and Empyron does some ritualistic investigating. The group returns to Forgehome and reap their rewards. Then, things get sultry. Very sultry.

Episode 97 – Deathwatch – Hive Fleet Impossible – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Finally arriving on the hive ship, it’s time to take it to the Tyranid scum. It’s a wild and disgusting trek to the heart of the living ship. You won’t believe what they find inside or how it all ends.

Episode 96 – Deathwatch – Hive Fleet Impossible – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:00:31 +0000

The Kill Team has a choice to make, deciding how they will continue their assault on the Tyranid fleet. Once more planetside, they get creative with their weapons and once again the plan rarely survives contact with the players.

Episode 95 – Dark Sun Campaign – Once Again Into The Wastes – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:00:30 +0000

Look out! It’s a caravan of traders. The group comes up with an unnecessarily complicated plan to assault the bastards. I think it all worked out for the best.

Episode 94 – Dark Sun Campaign – Once Again Into The Wastes – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:00:14 +0000

It’s interrogation time. After getting some less than satisfying answers and reporting back, the adventurers try to track down this band of elves. Then there’s a random encounter . . . WITH SPIDERS!

Episode 93 – Trail of Cthulhu – The Big Hoodoo Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:00:58 +0000

WARNING! This adventure contains spoilers (duh) for The Big Hoodoo. If you are planning on playing in a game I run of this scenario, I would ask you listen to this at a later date.

I want to personally thank Bill White, author of The Big Hoodoo and Castle Bravo, for running this adventure for our group at PAX East 2011. It was an amazing experience and one of the single best gaming sessions I have ever had. Thank you again sir. Please support his work by purchasing the adventures, running them for friends, and spreading the word. This ...

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Episode 92 – Trail of Cthulhu – The Big Hoodoo Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:00:14 +0000

WARNING! This adventure contains spoilers (duh) for The Big Hoodoo. If you are planning on playing in a game I run of this scenario, I would ask you listen to this at a later date.

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Episode 91 – Old World Campaign – Avast! – Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:00:53 +0000

Now it’s time to take it to the enemy. The party storms the vessel before they can mount a response and then try to figure out what to do in the middle of the ocean with a mostly destroyed ship and a dearth of time.

NerdBlather Episode 3 – Warhammer 40K

DM Neil — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:44 +0000

This episode features our “first” voicemail and a whole lot of talk about Warhammer 40K RPGs. We play them a lot these days and it’s a love-hate type of relationship for some. Love the system, hate the organization of the books.

Also, if you haven’t heard about it already, check out Dice Heroes! It’s Tondi’s new podcast and it’s awesome.

Episode 90 – Old World Campaign – Avast! – Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:00:29 +0000

It’s time for battle on the high seas as the party’s ship is pummeled by cannons. They put up a mighty fight, but soon it gets up close and personal. Ready the gang plank.

Interview – Sean Patrick Fannon, DriveThruRPG

DM Neil — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:14 +0000

Neil chats with Sean Patrick Fannon from DriveThruRPG and a few other ventures about what’s coming up for DriveThruRPG in the coming months as well as several projects he has been working on. He has worked on Savage Worlds Deluxe rulebook which expands and refines some of the mechanics from the Savage Worlds Explorer Edition. Following that, Reality Blurs will be releasing the Shaintar Campaign Setting (written by Sean) featuring EPIC high fantasy on a grand scale. We wrap up talking about Omniverse from Silvermeet Studios that will create a multi-verse of settings using a variety of core rules ...

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Episode 89 – Old World Campaign – Avast! – Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:00:44 +0000

A new group of adventurers set sail in the Old World. First, they have to ready themselves for the voyage. Nothing is ever easy on the high seas and this journey is no different. Avast!

Episode 88 – New World Campaign – The Deeps – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:00:21 +0000

The group finally arrives in Deepreach to find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place . . . sultry. They also come face to face with a dreaded Chocolich . . . mmm Chocolich.

NerdBlather Episode 2 – D&D Essentials and High School of the Dead

DM Neil — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:37:57 +0000

Old friends and new get together and chat about D&D Essentials, why 4E is in a bit of a downswing, High School of the Dead, and Who’s Not Working.

Episode 87 – New World Campaign – The Deeps – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:00:30 +0000

A random encounter reveals a long lost clan of Dragonborn. Things get gloamy before the sun rises again. Also there’s some David Copperfield BS going on.

Episode 86 – Savage Worlds – Zombiepocalypse Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:00:43 +0000

The group leaves the police station and makes their way to the hospital for a military evacuation. There are lots of zombies, lots of shooting, and some zombies actually die! Will any of the party members?

Episode 85 – Savage Worlds – Zombiepocalypse Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:00:46 +0000

The players find themselves locked in jail with no one around. After a day of silence, they decide to break out and see what’s up. It’s the walking dead and they are hard to kill . . . especially when no one can fight.

Episode 84 – New World Campaign – City of Harnes – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:00:38 +0000

The group fights to secure status in Forgehome. Luckily the king gives them a quest so that they can fight someone else.

NerdBlather Episode 1 – PAX East and NerdBound Network

DM Neil — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:31:26 +0000

DM Neil changes the format and goes with NerdBlather over Aftersessions. This first episode covers the new NerdBound Network and my thoughts on PAX East. Feedback welcomed at nerdboundpodcast@gmail.com or www.nerdbound.com/forum

Episode 83 – New World Campaign – City of Harnes – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:00:37 +0000

The party decides to deal with the hill giants head on! Well, that’s not exactly true. Find out what I mean and also where they go next in this exciting episode.

Episode 82 – Dark Sun Campaign – Down the Tubes Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:00:07 +0000

Going deeper into the caves after their elusive prey, the band of not so merry men face flying tools, fireballs, and the king of all baddies. It takes us way too long to figure this one out.

Episode 81 – Dark Sun Campaign – Down the Tubes Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:00:11 +0000

The adventurers head out to rescue the master’s wife. The journey is quick as the group follows the interlopers back to a cave surrounded by mushrooms. Totally dude.

Episode 80 – Deathwatch – Oblivion’s Edge Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:00:30 +0000

Dawnsteel continues the Battle Brothers’ journey to save Avalos from gene stealing Xenos. The action is quick and brutal as the team relives the opening scene of Goldeneye . . . basically.

Episode 79 – Deathwatch – Oblivion’s Edge Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:00:13 +0000

Two new Battle Brothers join the fray as Dawnsteel leads another mission to destroy the Xenos scum on Avalos. Needless to say, things get crazy.

Episode 78 – New World Campaign – The Beginning of the Middle – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:00:38 +0000

The newly formed party confronts the hill giant camp. Per Empyron’s usual liquored up negotiation style, it goes poorly. The first paragon fight ensues.

NerdBound at PAX East!

nbjason — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:38:36 +0000

DM Neil and some of the other NerdBound cast will be at PAX East this weekend in Boston! Rumor has it they may be sporting some NerdBound shirts so be on the look out and maybe even play a couple of games with them. Check the forums to see when/where Neil might be running some after hours games.

Episode 77 – New World Campaign – The Beginning of the Middle – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:08:30 +0000

Paragon prologue begins with the addition of new members to the NerdBound crew (you’ll recognize them from the forums). Things get off to a slow start as the group heads into the mountains to take care of some giants.

Episode 76 – Dark Sun Campaign – Hysterical Reenactment Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:00:09 +0000

The party faces the final stage of the arena battle only to learn that their day is not yet over. Why do bad things happen to good adventurers?

Episode 75 – Dark Sun Campaign – Hysterical Reenactment Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:00:25 +0000

Graboid! In an attempt to TPK us, Jason throws a crazy ass sand worm into the mix. Deciding that we’re just fine, more things show up and it spirals out of control. Hit points have never been at such a premium.

Episode 74 – Dark Sun Campaign – Hysterical Reenactment Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:00:36 +0000

Get it? This week the group continues their training in the arena with the addition of some new faces. After learning the ropes, they are pitted against fearsome foes in a historical reenactment nearly gone wrong. Let’s hope they do better next time.

Episode 73 – New World Campaign – End of the Beginning Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:00:22 +0000

From the desk of the heroic storywriter …

The final heroic chapter, and your time with this outlandish presenter, comes to a close in this whimsical side story.

As Vandelay fights to destabilize the hulk in one front, we turn to another ward of the vessel, where another critical battle is about to take center stage. The Hands of Telles, having been charged with disabling the second arcane chaining device, also make their way into the dangerous corridors of the hulk. Vandelay’s victory was but a few ...

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Episode 72 – New World Campaign – End of the Beginning Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:00:22 +0000

From the desk of the hero who refuses to be ambitious …

The final option to take down the goblin hulk is in motion. With a number of factions and nations at their side already, a glimmer of hope begins to peer at our campy heroes. However, now that the Black Ravens have taken up the cause, will the Grey Fangs even consider a joint coalition with their more-often-than-not tenuous allies… ?

At last, our heroes make their way to the massive vessel and hell breaks loose. With a precarious battle taking place at the shores and the fate ...

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Episode 71 – New World Campaign – End of the Beginning Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:45:24 +0000

From the desk of the [Blue]skin warrior from the Grassy Plains …

The party is reunited at last, but Vandelay cannot waste time inquiring about the assasin’s incredible escape (they’ll just have to listen to the last episode). With Beearther gone (again) and the leadership of the hulk in tatters, a goblin assault on the colony is a certainty …

The new world itself is in grave danger and playing defense is not an option; with their numbers, the fickle invaders could raze any nation.

Our brave adventurers cannot take down the floating wreck and its unstable inhabitants by ...

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Episode 70 – Deathwatch – FinalSanction Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:00:35 +0000

Dawnsteel leads a group of NerdBound listeners through a game of the Deathwatch RPG sans any NerdBound crew. Part three of three in a series of Xenos killing, power fisting, ass kicking scenario.

Episode 69 – Deathwatch – Final Sanction Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:00:40 +0000

Dawnsteel leads a group of NerdBound listeners through a game of the Deathwatch RPG sans any NerdBound crew. Part two of three in a series of Xenos killing, power fisting, ass kicking scenario.

Episode 68 – Deathwatch – Final Sanction Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:24:19 +0000

Dawnsteel leads a group of NerdBound listeners through a game of the Deathwatch RPG sans any NerdBound crew. Part one of three in a series of Xenos killing, power fisting, ass kicking scenario.

Episode 67 – New World Campaign – Beearther Must DIE! Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:00:13 +0000

From the desk of irrational exuberance …

The assassin escapes. Now, armed with nothing more than a small (but potent) goblin contingency, our hero intends to see his mission to the end … If his name is to mean anything again, Beearther must die.

P.S. Happy holidays from the NerdBound crew!

Episode 66 – New World Campaign – Beearther Must DIE! Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:03:07 +0000

From the desk with the seed-covered chair …

From the day Jeremy was born, he knew he was a special goblin. Whilst his friends generally spent their time beating each other senseless with clubs, Jeremy loved to rub his pelvis against the females of his kin. Unfortunately for the squirt, these were just hairy bugbears most of the time. But Jeremy was a tenacious scamp.

After reaching adolescence, Jeremy’s escapades grew to slightly less innocent capers, like attempting to inseminate his peers while they slept, or attempting to inseminate his peers while they were awake. And as the fetid ...

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Interview – Bill White, Author of Castle Bravo

DM Neil — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:00:17 +0000

Author Bill White talk with Neil about how he started writing tabletop RPGs, his inspiration for the Trail of Cthulhu scenario Castle Bravo, and his upcoming scenario The Big Hoodoo.

Bonus: Get a heads up on the new RPG he’s working on. Trust me, the premise will intrigue you.

Episode 65 – New World Campaign – Beearther Must DIE! Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:00:47 +0000

From the desk of the Draconic scale …

The day belongs to Vandelay and Telles; the dark cult’s ploy was vanquished by the forces of justice and the colony is safe once again. But even though Maael managed to escape and the threat may one day return, more pressing matters are quick to emerge …

The goblin menace takes center as tensions between the colonists and the seafaring raiders come to a boil. All-out war is not an option; the wry critters are simply far too numerous … Our heroes begin to formulate a different strategy, and suddenly recall ...

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Episode 64 – New World Campaign – Who’s keeping track of points anyway?

DM Neil — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:00:38 +0000

From the desk of the honorary Hand of Telles …

The shadows make their move at last; the final war to stop the dark cult’s summoning ritual begins. But the effort is not as simple as it sounds; the enemy is more cunning than anticipated, having designated multiple, simultaneous locations for their nefarious ploy …

With three different and distant openings into the rift and hordes of mad cultists ejaculating with every passing moment (at least in-between nondescript refractory periods, whatever the case) at each site, it becomes painfully evident Vandelay cannot handle this task on their own. Knowing ...

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Episode 63 – Dark Sun Campaign – It Has Begun Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:23:32 +0000

After arriving at the training arena, the new gladiators are tested. Dex decides to make a few bets and ends up in the arena himself. Yeah, a leader helps.

Episode 62 – Dark Sun Campaign – It Has Begun Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:42:33 +0000

DM Jason starts is podcasting career by leading our rowdy group through the first episode of our Dark Sun campaign. Dex escorts Finn through the desert to a gladiator training arena. It’s obviously an uneventful trip.

Episode 61 – New World Campaign – Point and Counterpoint Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:00:08 +0000

From the desk of a volunteer firefighter …

The cultists escape into the shadows from whence they came, and Vandelay Industries is left pondering it’s next move. Realizing their prey has eluded their grasp and chase would be futile, our heroes return to the colony, crestfallen, in the dead of night …

But as they draw closer to Teles, the company realizes the ambience is anything but silent … The skies burn crimson, and desperate cries become apparent in the distance … As they run to the center of the turmoil, they can’t help but lock their eyes on ...

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Episode 60 – New World Campaign – Point and Counterpoint Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:06:30 +0000

From the desk of a forest shadow …

The party moves to the woods to meet the cultists at the designated location. Arriving on time, they conceal in the brush and start on a mission of reconnaissance. The dark ones speak in riddles, with trenchant mutterings of ancient artifacts and summoning rituals … The story unravels and the omen is a page of Chapter Black …

Our brave adventurers refuse to listen any further and leap into combat. These palavering figures, however, are no mere acolytes … With both factions having a vested interest in eradicating the other, on ...

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Episode 59 – New World Campaign – Point and Counterpoint Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:00:30 +0000

From the desk of the novice interrogator …

After indisputable ball-fondling, Ethan begins to sing, and the cult’s plans begin to surface. The time has come to take the battle to the shadows …

And the colony begins to face expansion troubles. Will the newcomers barter for the land of the natives, or will history repeat itself… ?

Aftersession 15 – October 27, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:00:13 +0000

This time the listeners help out John H by offering suggestions for his Star Wars Saga Edition game. We throw out tons of hooks before digging in to the classic musings of Who’s Not Working?

Episode 58 – Rogue Trader – Dynasty in the Expanse Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:00:10 +0000

The Fel Dynasty has tried to screw with Trask once and for all. This time he takes the fight to the heart of their empire. How will the showdown between millennia long enemies unfold? Listen and find out.

Episode 57 – Rogue Trader – Dynasty in the Expanse Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:00:22 +0000

The crew of the Valkyrie decide to find the Far Seer and determine why the Eldar are so interested in their cargo ships. Deception is afoot. The best way to rectify the situation is usually guns.

Episode 56 – Rogue Trader – Dynasty in the Expanse Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Tadanori Oyama reprises his GM role as the crew of the Valkyrie take to the void together after 20 years. A raider group of xenos make the unfortunate mistake of encroaching on Trask territory and all hell breaks loose.

Episode 55 – New World Campaign – Cloak and Dagger Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:00:27 +0000

From the desk of the one that roosts on a nest …

Camulus and Mikal’s interrogation breaks down and the cultist tries his hand at escaping the cunning duo. Will they be able to stop Ethan before he returns to his sect and warns them their plot is no longer secret… ?

Perhaps the real question is if he’ll get the chance to reveal the identity of their leader before the brutes plain murder him …

Later that night, Vandelay pays two distinct visits to Mordecai’s church. The first is a mission of diplomacy and justice. The second, one ...

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Episode 54 – New World Campaign – Cloak and Dagger Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:07:18 +0000

From the desk of the founder of the new army of heaven …

Vandelay emerges triumphant from the battle at the warehouse, amassing a healthy body count in the process. While thinking of a way to worm their way out of the … “misdemeanor” … our brave heroes decide to get the most out of their victory and strike a blow against another of their enemies … How will the blood-soaked rascals pin this one on someone else… ?

Timaeus pays a visit to Maive, paladin of Pelor and member of Thelonious’s infamous “Hands of Teles.” The old dragonborn ...

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Episode 53 – New World Campaign – Cloak and Dagger Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:08:05 +0000

From the desk of the new guy that already considers you his friend …

Errador and Bellevue continue to face off in a high-stakes battle of stealth, the first to fail a roll sealing his fate. Will the undercover rogue escape with the Lemurian artifact, let alone his life… ?

Vandelay becomes privy to a stunning new revelation. Our brave adventurers quickly find themselves in the middle of two malevolent factions. With both the Thieves’ Guild and the cult watching their every move, playing defense no longer proves an option …

The party moves to the dock warehouse in ...

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Episode 52 – Dark Sun Adventure – World Game Day Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:00:15 +0000

The NerdBound crew finish up their quest when they face off against a huge, intelligent beast. Too bad it’s a bit uncoordinated. Then they get ambushed on their way out of the cave. Maybe a few of these raiders will have a change of heart.

Episode 51 – Dark Sun Adventure – World Game Day Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:32:16 +0000

Jason DMs the Worldwide Game Day Summer 2010 adventure for the group. In this episode, the band of merry men get their orders and head into the desert to secure a stable source of water. Elves and cave mutants never make it easy.

Episode 50 – New World Campaign – Machiavellian Machinations Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:00:55 +0000

From the desk of the dragon on whose shoulders the Church of the New World will be built …

The new Vandelay returns to the Kobold stronghold. Grakk and the ambitious little whelps have been toiling day and night, and the fledgling “empire” might be ready for expansion … Will our adventurers support the motion and continue to guide the zany ones, or will they hesitate and keep an eye on their dreams of grandeur? On second thought, some choices are not black or white …

Back at the colony, with the recent influx of settlers and factions, the ...

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Episode 49 – New World Campaign – Machiavellian Machinations Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:00:45 +0000

From the desk of the veteran leader …

Camulus, Empyron, and Timaeus take on a band of brigands as the great tavern battle begins. Their newest member, the old dragonborn, starts to remember the weight of his sword in his hand… but can’t quite seem to wrap his head around the wizard’s antics …

At half-strength, will our brave adventurers emerge victorious… ?

Episode 48 – New World Campaign – Machiavellian Machinations Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:00:38 +0000

From the desk of the original “Platinum Cleric” …

With a brand new (old, actually) ally in their ranks, the band continues its survey of the agricultural operations at the kobold stronghold, where the mostly inept critters can’t seem to help but continue delivering a zany performance …

Our adventures meet with another new faction on the shores of the New World. The Crusaders of Pelor waste very little time proving their religious fervor, brashly intimating a final solution to the goblin problem …

As patience rapidly becomes a luxury, our heroes are pressed to move forward with the ...

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Aftersession 14 – August 1, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:37 +0000

The listeners collaborate to give advice on setting up a D&D adventure in our first Think Tank segment followed by helpful advice for DM Neil himself. Then we get to Who’s Not Working, because we have to . . . MISTER!

Episode 47 – New World Campaign – Enter the Dragon(born)

DM Neil — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:00:43 +0000

From the desk of the midnight musician …

After whispers of what came to be known in the annals of history as the “Stolen Ax Incident” finally vanished, our company of heroes decides to seek the assistance of the colony’s naturalist. The skilled breeder proves his mettle and presents the group with a brand new set of options. Quickly, discussion breaks and our heroes begin envisioning the opportunities that await them if they invest in taming the flora and fauna of the New World …

Work on transcribing the Lemurian writings begins. The young cleric grows enthusiastic with the ...

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Aftersession 13 – July 25, 2010

DM Neil — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:00:09 +0000

In this actual game advice related episode, DM Neil, Jason, and several of our listeners get together to talk about how to engage your players in Skype games and a new podcast concept by Tondi. Also, we dig into a 3 for 1 Who’s Not Working.

Episode 46 – Trail of Cthulhu – Castle Bravo Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:56 +0000

The weirdness has begun and now Sawyer is missing. Things really ramp up as the dimensional distortions grow worse. Hideous beings show up and the crew begins turning into monsters. Break out the big guns!

Episode 45 – Trail of Cthulhu – Castle Bravo Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:51 +0000

Some brave fans and a member of the NerdBound crew stand waiting for the detonation of an atomic weapon on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. How will they fair when the fallout comes and more importantly when the weirdness begins?

Episode 44 – New World Campaign – Then Some Stuff Happens – Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:00:38 +0000

From the desk of the cleric who cares … After their infamous battle aboard the hulk, the party returns to town triumphant … mostly. The next day, negotiations between Lorric, the lumber magnate, and a fanatical Grey Fang tribe take center stage. Overseeing it all are Governor Wyatt, tribal leader Agantha, and our brave heroes. Was the diplomatic option truly the best course of action for the hotheaded groups? Still trying to help their kobold friends with their agricultural ventures, Empyron turns to plantation owner Falstaff, with what could be explained to be, at best, naïve reasoning … Recalling ...

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Episode 43 – New World Campaign – Then Some Stuff Happens – Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:49 +0000

From the desk of the non-violent resister …

Vandelay decides it’s time to pay a visit to Bea and the Deadmakers. Rumor has it that, without their “elite guards,” the goblin tribe is quickly losing its standing and facing threat of extinction … The party will not stand for this insolence, and a ploy is devised. I

t’s time for the Deadmakers to remind the hulk of who they are …

But not all of our adventurers see eye-to-eye; it’s evident that the path ahead could put certain values at stake … As a skirmish breaks out, will the ...

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Episode 42 – New World Campaign – Then Some Stuff Happens – Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:00:20 +0000

The crew sets off to do some lumberjacking (let the innuendo begin). How will the natives receive their show of force? Let’s find out. Hint: Usually not well.

Aftersession 12 – July 1, 2010

DM Neil — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:22:41 +0000

DM Neil runs this bitch solo as he reviews two rule light horror games, Dead of Night and The Horror Game. Both are interesting looking games and have different advantages. Check them out and if you want to buy them, do so through our affiliate link!

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Episode 41 – Delta Green – Down in the Delta

DM Neil — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:49 +0000

A group of Delta Green operatives investigate the disappearance of bodies in New Orleans. As expected, Mythos cults are suspected. After gun toting zombies take shots at the group, they arrange for a showdown. Buckle up Team Charger!

Aftersession 11 – June 10, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:03 +0000

This time DM Neil goes mano a mano with Tondi to actually provide some useful information. We discuss how to create a Wild Talents superhero and modify Miracles to create your perfect alter-ego. We run in at near an hour, but hopefully can help you seriously cut down your character gen time.

Episode 40 – New World Campaign – (Un)likely Allies – Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0000

From the desk of the quiet guy in the back …

Back in town, the company is visited by one of the goblin shanty town dwellers. Before the goliath hurls him across the room, the little guy manages to eek out a few words: the denizens of the scruffy settlement have grown weary of life on the hulk and don’t want to return. Can our brave adventurers help out the poor, disillusioned creature… ?

… before the goliath hurls him across the room… ?

Episode 40 – New World Campaign – (Un)likely Allies – Part 2 of 2

Aftersession 10 – June 6, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:00:40 +0000

Warning: This one is pretty crude and entirely unnecessary. I hesitate to even post it, but hey, we need material. If you are offended easily or even not so easily, you may want to skip this one. At least we got to Who’s Not Working.

Episode 39 – New World Campaign – (Un)likely Allies – Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:45 +0000

From the desk of the host of “Gnoll Things Considered” …

The party finds itself in the middle of a skirmish with a tribe of gnolls. The beastmen prove their worth in the field of battle and display unbridled zeal. As the encounter draws on and takes its toll on our wearied heroes, formalities between the companions all but begin to break down …

Vandelay is faced with a difficult choice, with moral alignments at the core of the heated ...

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NerdBound is part of the DriveThruRPG Podcast Support Program

DM Neil — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:24:00 +0000

NerdBound is now part of the DriveThruRPG Podcast Support Program. As part of the program, NerdBound will be providing codes to get a discount on TONS of products, reviewing products on the site, giving out some coupon codes for FREE PRODUCTS, and posting an affiliate link where your purchases will help us earn money!! It’s a win-win!

Now why would we go and do such a thing? Because DriveThruRPG is a great site where you can buy PDF copies of almost any RPG materials you can think of. As a matter of fact, when I want a new book, ...

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Aftersession 9 – May 31, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:00:36 +0000

The group chats about random crap including putting limits on your Wild Talents games, making fun of things, and of course, Who’s Not Working?

Episode 38 – Rogue Trader – Into the Unknown

DM Neil — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:21 +0000

The crew of the Valkyrie, now comprising a full command staff, head into unknown space on the trail of an ancient fleet. Little do they realize that waiting for them are strange phenomenon and specters of things long since lost. Will the group make it back to civilization alive or join the ranks of the dead?

Aftersession 8 – May 23, 2010

DM Neil — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:41:48 +0000

The triumphant return of the Aftersession. In this episode, we answer our first listener question . . . sort of. We chat about our usual random crap (mostly I waited too long to write this and remember all the topics). Oh, and we obviously revisit Who’s Not Working?

Episode 37 – New World Campaign – A Window Into The Past – Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

From the desk of the crafty cryptographer …

Having bested the challenges of the Lemurian ruins, the company finds a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts and tomes. Do the primeval writings hold the key to the bane of the once-glorious civilization and, more importantly, how they can avoid sharing the same fate?

The Skullcrushers decide to abandon their scavenging lifestyle as they reveal their desire to learn the way of the farmer. Do these bumbling critters really possess the potency to satisfy their hoes (I’d like to see you come up with a better sexual innuendo. Sheesh!)?

And our ...

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Episode 36 – New World Campaign – A Window Into The Past – Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:47 +0000

From the desk of the ragtime bard …

After much trial and error, the Vandelay crew manages to assemble and activate the ancient Lemurian device. Unfortunately, our heroes quickly realize its operating system is not particularly user-friendly … Could this really have been the mythical prototype to Windows Vista… ?

If the legends are true, a word of caution: PC users everywhere beware; the next time to fail to send that error report, you might have an unexpected predicament in your hands. They’re coming, they’re metal, and they’re made of blades …

Episode 35 – New World Campaign – A Window Into The Past – Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:00:41 +0000

From the desk of the voice of dissention …

With all three amulets in hand, the party arrives at the kobold settlement, at last ready to uncover the mystery of the Lemurian ruins. Grakk greets the group and shows great pride for the progress his civilization has made: there is slightly less feces strewed about … Will the greedy critter allow our adventurers explore the ancient complex if he suspects treasure is involved… ?

And Harne gets an unexpected visitor in the middle of the night. Yes, it’s exactly what you think.

Episode 34 – Trail of Cthulhu – Kidnapping

DM Neil — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:00:08 +0000

Two detectives, Adrian White and Ellis Bradford, seek to recover the kidnapped child of an eccentric millionaire. Things are quite as they seem and the plot leads the detectives on a hunt for the culprits only to discover something unimaginable. Then things take a turn for the worse, much worse.

Episode 33 – New World Campaign – Swamp Thing Part 5 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:00:14 +0000

From the desk of the conspiracy theorist …

The party enters the pitch-black room. A voice emerges from the darkness, inquisitive and tempting in its manner. A sunrod flies and the fiend appears, lying on a bed of gold and riches …

Are our brave adventurers prepared to meet this most unusual challenge, one unlike any they’ve encountered before: facing a dragon in a dungeon… ?

Empyron’s Keys to the Battle

Salutations, Noble Students of Sword and Spell. This week Vandalay Industries delved deep into the Lemurian city to cleanse it of foul reptilian infestation. However, to our surprise, ...

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Episode 32 – New World Campaign – Swamp Thing Part 4 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:00:31 +0000

From the desk of the holy activist …

The party continues its campaign against the lizardman Shadowskin Tribe. Stepping deeper into the ruins, the band comes face-to-face with a deadly new enemy, one not only displaying extreme agility, cat-like even, but one also capable of vanishing into thin air … Will our heroes’ light triumph over the shadows that now envelop them… ?

Episode 31 – New World Campaign – Swamp Thing Part 3 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:00:22 +0000

From the desk of the one with the seal transcending dogma …

Vandelay Industries finds its way into the shadows, a primeval complex where both the Silvertongues’ foes hide and, more importantly for the group, the last ancient amulet rests. Are our adventurers, brave and cunning no doubt, prepared to face this dark new enemy, deep within its own turf?

Never the ones to fear taking on more than one opponent, the party takes the battle to the “Section of Observations,” where the creature known as “Jear’ehd,” beckons, cursing with every stroke the crackling mastication and morose chronicles of ...

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Episode 30 – New World Campaign – Swamp Thing Part 2 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:00:51 +0000

From the desk of the plucky polyglot …

Having survived their encounter with the lizardman raiding party, our brave adventurers trek farther into the hostile lush territory. Soon, they come across a reptilian encampment, and it’s up to the boy with the dragon tongue to make their case.

Indeed, why bother?

Surrounded by feral tradesmen, the party attempts to procure knowledge of the final amulet’s location from Stalsis, a high-ranking lizardman. The profiteer, however, seems to be far more interested in our heroes’ magical wares … Will the boys really part with their +2s for the information they need? ...

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Episode 29 – New World Campaign – Swamp Thing Part 1 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:00:25 +0000

From the desk of the ethereal relationship counselor …

With no urgent matters looming about them for the time being, our brave adventurers consider the matter of the third and final ancient amulet. Vandelay sets out to visit its old friends, the Black Ravens. Of course, also having learned of the invaders, they find the necromancers … “rallying” … new troops … Will the cleric be able to turn a blind eye to the unnatural incantations now taking place before him, or will his company force him to see the bigger picture … and shut his mouth?

Our heroes ...

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Episode 28 – Wild Talents – The Beginning Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:00:26 +0000

From the desk of the “I didn’t do it kid” …

A few days pass after Max Power and the Hunter’s fierce encounter with Chronos’s cohorts. The dust settles, and just when things seem to be going back to normal for high school senior Aaron, Jacob calls: time’s up and they need to deliver a vehicle to the syndicate …

A restored Power meets with the boys and documents their plans. Soon after they part, however, it’s Max who receives a disturbing call. Chronos has resurfaced, and the celebrity has a choice to make: he can try and save ...

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Episode 27 – Wild Talents – The Beginning Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:27 +0000

From the desk of the high school senior with algebra homework …

With Electro dead and Chronos gone, Max Power and the Hunter decide to follow a lead tying the warehouse where the hostage was kept and the broadcasting equipment to a known mafia boss, Edward Valence. Independently, the Talents arrive at one of his “establishments,” a shady locale known as “Brannigan’s.” Inside, an apprehensive Aaron awaits his friend Jacob’s return, trying his best at candid banter with the curious Lord Baltimore and their host, Chance … and horribly failing. Power forces himself into the conversation, but before he ...

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Episode 26 – Wild Talents – The Beginning Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:24 +0000

From the desk of the man with the power to reject fate …

Five years ago, a craft tore through the skyline of Metro City and crashed. Witnesses to the event described the explosions following impact as radiant pulses of light. Even though the government quickly arrived at the scene, several bystanders were caught in the blasts and went seemingly insane, many showing signs of being able to do things no normal human could possibly do. Some were captured, others killed, and others lost … Many “Talents”, as they would be called, began wreaking havoc across the globe. Governments ...

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Episode 25 – New World Campaign – The Goblin Menace Part 3 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:00:14 +0000

From the desk of the seafaring street rat …

Step 1: Bea (AKA “Beaarthur”) and her new band of warriors, consisting mostly of … er, exclusively of … familiar adventurers, emerge victorious from battle and take control of the Deadmakers goblin tribe. Check.

Step 2

Step 3: Vandelay Industries rids the New World colony of the goblin invasion and the massive floating hulk disappears from its shores for good. Also, profit.

Questions?

Episode 24 – New World Campaign – The Goblin Menace Part 2 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:00:02 +0000

From the desk of the mortal kombatant …

Four months into the Cylon occupation of New Caprica, the human settlement is a bleak and paranoid place. President Baltar and a newly created human police force are mere tools of the all-powerful Cylon Occupation Authority. But the planet’s oppressed residents cling to two frail hopes: that their resistance movement will weaken the Cylons, and that Admiral Adama and his fleet will return to rescue them all.

In a parallel reality (albeit one slightly less exciting), our brave adventurers find their settlement infested with goblins and locked in a tense stalemate. ...

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Welcome to NerdBound!

DM Neil — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:28:23 +0000

The NerdBound podcast features the hilarious antics of our small gaming group. We post actual play episodes for those of you who love to hear grown men pretending to be elves, superheroes, paranormal investigators, and a host of other personas. Our Aftersessions take place when the games have ended for the day and we chat about gaming, movies, television, and other nerdly things . . . oh, and don’t forgot our infamous Who’s Not Working segment! Without further ado, I encourage you to check out our site and have a listen.

Feel free to email us any comments, questions, ...

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Episode 23 – New World Campaign – The Goblin Menace Part 1 of 3

DM Neil — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:23 +0000

From the desk of the man only interested in justice …

It’s a new morning, but one far more somber than yesterday’s. As if defying the sun itself, the goblin hulk casts a menacing shadow over the fledgling settlement today. Doubt and fear permeate the hearts of the colony. Before fancy can give way to chaos, Governor Wyatt calls forth a town meeting.

Vandelay Industries is charged with seeking help from their neighboring allies. As such, Empyron and Errador go see the Black Ravens. After describing the situation, the necromancers show great concern, but is the type of help ...

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Episode 22 – Rogue Trader Session 2 – Into the Expanse Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Ahoy RPG fans. Join Captain Trask and his faithful crew as they head off to kick ass and take names. Well, one out of two ain’t bad. In the stunning conclusion to this session, the band of adventurers come face to face with the corruption of the warp and the horrors it can bring. Horrors that can ruin your very soul. If they aren’t careful, they’ll end up becoming monsters themselves . . . alone in the void.

Episode 21 – Rogue Trader Session 2 – Into the Expanse Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:56 +0000

GM Tadanori returns to guide Sarvus Trask and crew deep into the Koronus Expanse in search of fame and fortune. Captain Trask is again accompanied by Dominik, his pilot, and joined by his bodyguard, Lorayne. The more eccentric new members of his crew include the Navigator, Explorator, and Missionary, each with their own idiosyncrasies. The crew head out of Port Wanderer after spending a year looting the rest of the spoils from their last adventure.

This episode follows our band of misfits as they seek out a xenos planet ...

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AS Limit Break, 2010/01/24

DM Neil — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:37:11 +0000

Because all your base are belong to us …

So, what ever did happen to the Star Wars Kid? I mean, I certainly do not doubt that, collectively, he has been mocked for over a thousand lifetimes already. Still, I would assume there had to be some prestige associated with having made the masses as … er … “happy” … with his performance … and that he eventually found worth in his life again. If anyone has heard about his current wanderings, do let me know; I’ve always thought that, taking it all into account, it would be an ...

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Episode 20 – New World Campaign – Ambush! Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:00:18 +0000

From the desk of one half of the Fear Pillar duo …

Premise: The party ambushes the first band of goblin invaders landing in the shores of the New World. The fiends were fooled by the bevy of goods … or plastic clogs … waiting for them at the beach, but does this tactic guarantee victory against these experienced raiders? And can our heroes succeed before additional hordes begin their descent from the ship?

Aftersession 7 – January 24, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:06 +0000

And we’re back after a week off from gaming. In this week’s aftersession, I talk about my recent experience with Rogue Trader. Ian’s wish of getting Ogre Battle for N64 on the Wii came true. And Jose of course found more wangs in Warcraft. He will post his links and commentary in the Limit Break per usual. Finally, Who’s Not Working this week? Well, let’s just say he’s probably someone’s Houseguest for real now.

Episode 19 – New World Campaign – Ambush! Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:20 +0000

From the desk of the latex salesman …

Premise: The party returns safely from its perilous journey to the colony, aiming to ready against the looming threat of the goblin hulk. They soon learn, however, that they are not the only ones eager to fend off the invasion. Another company has been making a name for itself all along as well, stirring the hearts of the people with their exploits, and, more disturbingly, enjoying the support of everyone’s favorite entrepreneur (no, not Donald Trump) …

Without disclosing his plans, Errador strikes out on his own in search of the ...

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AS Limit Break, 2010/01/10

DM Neil — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:29:29 +0000

Because I ain’t no hollaback girl …

I’m glad a couple of chums decided to comment on my performance over the last few recordings. As Neil and I were discussing the other day, it certainly is weird that the one getting the [mild] show of attention is also the one that isn’t trigger-happy. Whatever the case, I’ll continue to play the role as best I can and welcome any future mentions, praise or otherwise. I’m also sure the others feel the same way. It’s really a team effort, people.

Shout Outs

Retronauts Episode 83: The episode ...

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Episode 18 – New World Campaign – Water and Light Part 4 of 4

DM Neil — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:00:41 +0000

From the desk of persnickety spelunker …

Premise: The party delves deeper into the underground caverns of the Grippli sanctuary. Having both trekked for what seems to have been miles and bested a bevy of obstacles already, our worn heroes press forward through the dank and misty passages still stretching before them. It is within this near hallucinogenic duress that they encounter a most queer of sights: dinner is served, gentlemen …

The enigma only becomes more complex as our adventurers find their way into what appears to be a lighthouse, one unlike any other, one completely submerged underwater. ...

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Aftersession 6 – January 10, 2010

DM Neil — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:09:55 +0000

Happy New Year NerdBound fans!

The first Aftersession of the New Year brings a lively discussion of more topics than I ever anticipated. We run the gamut of the difficulty in presenting D&D 4E combat, RPGs that I bought for cheap, retro games (ActRaiser, M.U.L.E., Aerobiz, Ogre Battle, and so many more), Jersey Shore, and of course the latest installments of Wangs of Warcraft and Who’s Not Working? We celebrate the holiday season by seeing if there is snow in Hollywood. Guesses as to whom I am referring? Tune in to find out if you were right.

P.S. The ...

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Episode 17 – New World Campaign – Water and Light Part 3 of 4

DM Neil — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:18 +0000

From the desk of the Lemurian linguist …

Premise: As our brave adventurers continue exploring the ruins beneath the Grippli isle, the cavernous complex provides further proof of the level of progress achieved by the ancient civilization once inhabiting these halls. Unfortunately, just as they are beginning to understand the true purpose behind the secluded structure surrounding them, a voice from beyond reveals they are not the first, and they are not welcome …

Episode 16 – New World Campaign – Water and Light Part 2 of 4

DM Neil — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:00:47 +0000

From the desk of the fantastic funambulist …

Premise: A goblin hulk soon approaches the shores of the new world, endeavoring to infest the primeval lands with hordes of rapacious little devils. The looming threat appears too great for any one faction of the fledgling colony. As such, our brave adventurers seek an audience with Captain Wyatt; at last, the time to stand together has come.

The party begins preparations by securing the aid of their neighbors at sea. Unfortunately, the long-isolated Grippli have difficulty grasping the idea of foreign invaders. Can our heroes persuade the naïve amphibians to ...

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AS Limit Break, 2009/12/13

DM Neil — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:59:07 +0000

Because sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I don’t …

I wanted to elucidate my personal, inexperienced concept of the level of design a gamemaster (GM) exerts; I wasn’t very eloquent during the recording. And yes, like Jason suggested, I’m very aware this perspective is far from the standard. I don’t expect to change anyone’s opinion, and I probably shouldn’t.

I start by saying that I am not looking for “reality” in a game; that is an impossibility. I’m looking for plausibility. I think that it is a GM’s responsibility to create a plausible world, one with plausible ...

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Episode 15 – New World Campaign – Water and Light Part 1 of 4

DM Neil — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:00:29 +0000

From the desk of the not-so-conjugal visitor …

Premise: Morning comes after a sleepless night. Our brave adventurers awaken to ominous memories from a few hours before. After much … persuasion … their battered prisoner had finally revealed his kind’s sinister plan: a “goblin hulk” would soon be treading on their colony’s shores. Dreading the worst, our heroes spring into action and … handle some other errands first.

Empyron pays another visit to Falstaff, plantation owner, in an attempt to make him the ultimate offer for one in his trade: an unlimited source of water. An ideal proposal it ...

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Episode 14 – Rogue Trader – Into Winter’s Heart

DM Neil — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:00:17 +0000

And now time for something completely different . . .

NerdBound presents a very special episode featuring a one-shot of Rogue Trader run by Tadanori Oyama from over at the Roleplaying Public Radio site. We enlisted Murph and Sean-o-tron from the forums as well to round out our band of privateers. The game takes place at the fringes of the Warhammer 40K universe as Sarvus Trask (DM Neil) and my crew seek out unknown fortunes and eliminate any opposition with extreme prejudice. Why is it that those two things ...

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Aftersession 5 – December 13, 2009

DM Neil — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:02:35 +0000

Hey all,

Here we are with the last Aftersession of the year! Drink it in because you won’t hear any of our topical banter for at least a few weeks. This week we chat about our favorite PS1 games, Rogue Trader, arguing with the DM, and of course Wangs of Warcraft and Who’s Not Working featuring Tone Loc. We may have a winner! Or maybe not.

Episode 13 – New World Campaign – The Plot Thickens Part 2 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:00:55 +0000

From the desk of the young man with the sleep mask …

Premise: Harne awakens to a scream in the middle of the night (and this time it’s not Camulus’s night terrors). Our heroes emerge from their headquarters to be greeted by a startling sight: the once soothing moonlit horizon now brims with a crimson glow, a house at the edge of town burning away to cinder. With the villagers frantically fleeing from the raging inferno, our adventurers struggle to find answers to the chaos befalling their new home.

But a voice crackles forth to clear their confusion … ...

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AS Limit Break, 2009/11/29

DM Neil — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:47:24 +0000

Because I hit the R1 shoulder button as the light bar sweeps through the gauge at the bottom of the screen …

The new, more organized format we tried using this time worked relatively well. I don’t think we’ll ever be able to adhere to a single subject well with such a clamorous group, but I think most will find the stream of consciousness-type banter to be comedy gold.

Frankly, I think Neil’s response to my defense of Zep’s torture at the hands of Jigsaw far too inflexible. Nevertheless, I guess I can empathize; I never accepted the ending ...

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Aftersession 4 – November 29, 2009

DM Neil — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:34 +0000

The Aftersession is posted a bit late due to a hectic schedule. Our crew chats it up about an upcoming game of Rogue Trader coordinated with the Swing and a Miss podcast. We also discuss Final Fantasy on the virtual console, Lou Dobbs, Top Chef, Retronauts, and have continued our Wangs of Warcraft and Who’s Not Working? segments. Let us know if you have any comments, questions, or other random thoughts at nerdboundpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode 12 – New World Campaign – The Plot Thickens Part 1 of 2

DM Neil — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:00:41 +0000

From the desk of the new world’s James Madison …

Premise: With the Kobold War behind them, our brave adventurers converge at the colony. Undoubtedly, the first order of business is to make use of their [Brand Spanking New!] ritual, put an end to the colony’s water supply problem, and, more importantly, make a profit in the process. The party assigns Empyron the task of finding potential customers for the vital resource. In turn, the wily wizard schemes to get the better of two rival plantation owners and pays visits to each. Unfortunately, it becomes apparent very quickly that ...

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Episode 11 – New World Campaign – Kobold War Part 5 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:43 +0000

From the desk of the passionate performer …

Premise: The party decimates the Reavers’ frontline troops … and lose as many Skullcrushers in the process … Knowing they can’t look back now (or not particularly concerned, anyway), they make haste toward the Kobold stronghold’s inner sanctum, each step bringing them closer to the final act of the wearying crusade. With the remainder of their troops lost amidst the chaos, will our brave adventurers’ resolve be enough to match the might and experience of the Reaver royal guard and their brazen sovereign? And what manner of secrets lie hidden within ...

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Episode 10 – New World Campaign – Kobold War Part 4 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:14 +0000

From the desk of “Cobold Commander” …

Premise: War breaks out. With a powered up Skullcrusher company at their side, our heroes, now makeshift generals, square off against the stalwart Reaver battalion. The boys test their mettle in an ardent army-scale encounter the likes of which they’ve never faced before. Will the might of their coalition be sufficient to oust the most feared of the warring clans on their own battleground… ?

But, perhaps as with other infamous conflicts, the more significant commentary lies hidden within the fog of war. Just how long before a Kobold can fire his ...

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AS Limit Break, 2009/11/15

DM Neil — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:50:24 +0000

Because a

Aftersession 3 – November 15, 2009

DM Neil — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:55:10 +0000

From the laptop of the Handsome DM,

Howdy NerdBound listeners!

We’re back with another Aftersession. This week Jose and I chat it up abour Mario Kart, Saw, the /Film podcast, and Dragon Age. We also continue our now weekly feature “Who’s working?” This week we look at Steve Guttenberg and how we are totally wrong about his employment history. Feel free to write in and let us know who you want to know is working. Jose also starts a new feature called “Wangs of Warcraft”, borrowed from a 1UP podcast. He will be posting a link to one phallic ...
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Episode 9 – New World Campaign – Kobold War Part 3 of 5

DM Neil — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

From the desk of the gullible draftee …

Premise: With an unexpected show of last minute diplomacy, the crew saves Jagged Coral, a member of the Grippli Tribe, from Wyatt’s sentence of public execution. The exhausted captain agrees to retract his ruling in favor of letting the primitive creature’s people decide its fate instead. Guess what group of misfits is charged with escorting the confused amphibian …

Our heroes set sail to a nearby island. Welcome to the kingdom of the Grippli, an endless network of underground caverns populated by more of the queer frog-men. Once within they meet ...
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Aftersession 2 – November 8, 2009

DM Neil — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:48 +0000

The NerdBound crew answers their first fan email and discusses the pros and cons of rotating DMs. The conversation then turns to The League, Michael Keaton, Tony Danza, and comic books. This stream of consciousness has more twists and turns than a rolley coaster.

Episode 8 – Shotgun Diaries – Tour of Bull City

DM Neil — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:36:53 +0000

From the desk of the master of the “sonic blade” …

Premise: The zombie apocalypse is now.

A month must have passed since the world became overrun with beings fitting, for a lack of a better analogue, popular culture’s concept of zombies. It is said that the fiends emerged from some nondescript scientific trial gone awry, but, at this point, everything is hearsay at best. The one irrefutable certainty today is that, with every new victim the foul plague claims, the legion of undeath grows stronger.

Five graduate students from Durham, NC have been following the growing apocalypse from ...
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Aftersession 1 – November 1, 2009

DM Neil — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:21:10 +0000

Hey NerdBound listeners!

We’re trying something new this week called the Aftersession. This is an open venue for the NerdBound crew to talk about whatever is on our minds and comment on movies, games, tv, books, etc. It will be posted soon after each session to allow us to be a bit more current. Let us know what you think. It’s very unstructured this time, but next time we’ll have some preplanned topics to chew on. If you have questions, comments, or would like to hear what we think about something, email us at nerdboundpodcast@gmail.com. We have a lot ...
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Episode 7 – New World Campaign – Kobold War Part 2 of 5

DM Neil — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:00:12 +0000

From the desk of DM Jr. …

Premise: Our strikers lead their newly-formed kobold militia against the mighty Mugwugger Tribe, all in a misbegotten attempt to take over … er, assemble … the warring draconic nations. The chieftains square off at the conflict’s vanguard, but will our trigger-happy heroes really leave the fate of “their future empire” at the hands of two feisty wyrmlings?

Back at the settlement, the cleric preaches to Mordecai about the dangers of fanaticism and zealotry … those not fostered by the Church of Bahamut, anyway. In the meantime, as the others make their way ...
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Episode 6 – New World Campaign – Kobold War Part 1 of 5

DM Neil — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:00:56 +0000

From the desk of the cleric and his squire …

Premise: Submitted for your approval: the case of the inimitable Grakk, an opportunist kobold adept at the mountebank’s prattle. Witnessing the defeat of his allies at the hands of our heroes, the chatterbox is shown mercy, in exchange for further information on his tribe, the Skullcrushers. And Trim reappears abruptly, emerging from the thicket of the woods/fourth wall, because one gabby runt wasn’t enough.

With the rains receding, one mystery remains sealed away. What accolade of accomplishment … or manner of malfeasance … awaits our adventurers behind the barred ...
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DM Neil on Twitter!

DM Neil — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:44:22 +0000

Hey folks,

I’m finally in the 21st century with all the other whipper snappers. Check me out on Twitter @nbneil

Are you ready for some tweetball!

DM Neil