26 min
Episode 12: Sorcerers, Entertainers, Jackalweres and Volo I Cast Pod!
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Here’s a rundown of the episode:
00:43 + Heard Any Good Rumours Lately? News from the Planes01:56 + Off To The Races: This episode features - nothing. We’ve covered all the races in the PHB!03:56 + You So Classy! This episode, we’re looking at Sorcerers15:55 + Background Check: Entertainer18:40 + Monster Menagerie: Jackalweres22:03+ Lore Academy: Volo
Total runtime 26:53
Sources & further reading:Sorcerer: PHB: 99-104
XGTE: 48-52
SCAG: 136-137
Entertainer: PHB: 130-131
Jackalwere: MM: 193
LinksNewsUltra Pro’s range of D&D merch
80’s Tees- D&D selection.
Volohttps://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Volo%27s_Guide_to_All_Things_Magical- Volo on the FR wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volothamp_Geddarm- Wikipedia’s entry on Volo
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Episode TranscriptCold openWelcome to I Cast Pod, a D&D podcast about creating characters, taking chances, rolling dice and having fun. I’m Mike, your DM and guide to all things dungeonesque and dragon-y. This episode is the end of season finale, and we’re talking about Entertainers, Sorcerers, Jackalweres, and Volo.
Heard Any Good Rumours Lately?WotC has been busy recently, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and general social change of our time, adding disclaimers to some of its older content, which may be seen a racially or culturally insensitive, or gender biased. D&D includes many races and has never penalised players who choose to play any gender, which was already admirable, but these steps will continue to ensure that anyone can play without feeling excluded or maligned.
Ultra Pro showed off their ultra-cute vinyl Figurines of Adorable Power during the D&D Live 2020 livestream, including adorable Mimics, Flumphs, Owlbears and more. I’ve already seen the Red Dragon figure for sale and have been tempted…
80’s Tees now have a range of D&D based merch, both from the main game and from the 80’s cartoon spinoff, and includes character armour hoodies that make you look like you’re wearing the armour of Hank the Ranger, Bobby the Barbarian or Eric the Cavalier, with more to come.
Off to the RacesNoneWe’re skipping playable races in this episode, as we’ve actually covered all the races in the PHB. Now I know that there are many more playable races, but it seemed a good point to end the season, and give me time to buy one of the other sourcebooks. Do you think I should go for Vole’s Guide to Monsters, which contains Aasimar, Goblins, Orcs, Kenku, Tabaxi, Yaun-ti and more, or perhaps Mordekainen’s Tome Of Foes, that includes Gith, and… er, well, Eladrin. Let’s be honest, in terms of continuing to make content, it’s going to be Volo’s. I will also be looking into the Elemental Evil Player’s...
Here’s a rundown of the episode:
00:43 + Heard Any Good Rumours Lately? News from the Planes01:56 + Off To The Races: This episode features - nothing. We’ve covered all the races in the PHB!03:56 + You So Classy! This episode, we’re looking at Sorcerers15:55 + Background Check: Entertainer18:40 + Monster Menagerie: Jackalweres22:03+ Lore Academy: Volo
Total runtime 26:53
Sources & further reading:Sorcerer: PHB: 99-104
XGTE: 48-52
SCAG: 136-137
Entertainer: PHB: 130-131
Jackalwere: MM: 193
LinksNewsUltra Pro’s range of D&D merch
80’s Tees- D&D selection.
Volohttps://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Volo%27s_Guide_to_All_Things_Magical- Volo on the FR wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volothamp_Geddarm- Wikipedia’s entry on Volo
Contact me:email
https://icastpod.com - Website
Instagram (most often used Social media)
Facebook
Twitter
Episode TranscriptCold openWelcome to I Cast Pod, a D&D podcast about creating characters, taking chances, rolling dice and having fun. I’m Mike, your DM and guide to all things dungeonesque and dragon-y. This episode is the end of season finale, and we’re talking about Entertainers, Sorcerers, Jackalweres, and Volo.
Heard Any Good Rumours Lately?WotC has been busy recently, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and general social change of our time, adding disclaimers to some of its older content, which may be seen a racially or culturally insensitive, or gender biased. D&D includes many races and has never penalised players who choose to play any gender, which was already admirable, but these steps will continue to ensure that anyone can play without feeling excluded or maligned.
Ultra Pro showed off their ultra-cute vinyl Figurines of Adorable Power during the D&D Live 2020 livestream, including adorable Mimics, Flumphs, Owlbears and more. I’ve already seen the Red Dragon figure for sale and have been tempted…
80’s Tees now have a range of D&D based merch, both from the main game and from the 80’s cartoon spinoff, and includes character armour hoodies that make you look like you’re wearing the armour of Hank the Ranger, Bobby the Barbarian or Eric the Cavalier, with more to come.
Off to the RacesNoneWe’re skipping playable races in this episode, as we’ve actually covered all the races in the PHB. Now I know that there are many more playable races, but it seemed a good point to end the season, and give me time to buy one of the other sourcebooks. Do you think I should go for Vole’s Guide to Monsters, which contains Aasimar, Goblins, Orcs, Kenku, Tabaxi, Yaun-ti and more, or perhaps Mordekainen’s Tome Of Foes, that includes Gith, and… er, well, Eladrin. Let’s be honest, in terms of continuing to make content, it’s going to be Volo’s. I will also be looking into the Elemental Evil Player’s...
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