The Wonderful World of Darklords

Tom and Rachel Kolar
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A monthly podcast converting Disney movies to Ravenloft domains of dread. No affiliation with Disney or WotC. New episodes drop on the 13th of every month!

  1. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    Horror Movie Minisode 2: Stephen King's IT

    Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! Our generous listeners donated to the Capital Area Food Bank and earned two horror movie minisodes, but we didn't let y'all vote on the second one, because it was going to be Derry whether you liked it or not. We both love this book, this miniseries, and one of these movies, so we're making this domain work even though Pennywise has exactly one of our qualities of a good darklord. (It's a theme for this October.) There are uncensored F-bombs in this episode and discussion of some of the more disturbing elements of IT. There's an "E" next to this episode for a reason. You have been warned. Topics discussed include: yet another invented backstory to give two of the first three elements to our untormented, untragic, evil-by-nature darklord, and our very first unconditional failure in scrounging up anything for one of those elements;The stat block that actually gives us a ton of what we need for "reality-bending murder clown;"bringing the power of friendship and belief into a game that's much more about the power of longswords and fireballs, and how the power of belief gives you license to metagame;snaring PCs who presumably aren't the Losers' Club in Pennywise's web, including Tom's gloriously heady and bonkers idea for giving your PCs the complete IT Chapters 1 and 2 experience;and more! The writeup for Derry is available for free on DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/589053/Derrymain-A-Ravenloft-Domain-of-Dread?preview=1 Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 7:29 The Lord 50:20 The Land 1:01:50 Dread Possibilities 1:28:06 Parting thoughts All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  2. Oct 13

    D's Journal: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Abridged Episode 51)

    In which D decides it would be a good idea to go into the evil mirror maze that taunts you with your baggage, because she clearly doesn't have any. The in-character fiction without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 2:58 The Lord 4:37 The Land 9:30 Dread Possibilities 13:19 D’s Parting Thoughts Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon) Depression (major), suicidal ideation (major), body horror (transformation; major), alcohol abuse (minor) All music recordings are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  3. Oct 13

    Episode 51: Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! Spooky season is upon us, and our episode is rolling into Central Daylight Time at 3 AM in October just like an evil circus train. (That includes any listeners we might have who live in Illinois; Ray Bradbury would approve.) Something Wicked This Way Comes is one of the Kolars' favorite books and a worthy addition to Disney's Halloween canon, but it has very specific vibes that don't necessarily mesh with a band of heavily armed transients. How can Mr. Dark play a game of cat and mouse with people who know that magic exists and can also cast fireball? Topics discussed include: Giving three of our four darklord qualities to Mr. Dark, who only has one of them as written but has it in SPADES;Getting the PCs to play along with the carnival's games instead of going in with guns blazing;Making the carousel a valid temptation in D&D terms, since there are very few PCs who want to be older or younger;How Carnival, especially old Carnival, ripped off this book and movie lock, stock, and barrel;And more! The full write-up for Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show is available for free on DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/587940/dark-s-carnival-a-ravenloft-domain-of-dread?affiliate_id=241770 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 7:33 The Lord 44:52 The Land 1:02:20 Dread Possibilities 1:34:50 Parting thoughts 1:57:15 D’s Parting Thoughts Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon) Depression (major), suicidal ideation (major), body horror (transformation; major), alcohol abuse (minor) All music recordings are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  4. Sep 13

    D's Journal: Kingdom Hearts (Abridged Episode 50)

    In which D experiences the power of friendship. The in-character fiction without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:46 The Lord 5:02 The Land 8:31 Dread Possibilities 16:46 Parting thoughts Content Advisory (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon) Possession (major), abandonment (major), parentification (major), caregiver burnout (major) All music recordings are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  5. Sep 13

    Episode 50: Kingdom Hearts

    Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this, our FIFTIETH EPISODE(!), Robin LaGrave joins us to discuss the Disney/gaming crossover that predates ours by twenty years: Kingdom Hearts. Its world-hopping structure lends itself beautifully to a domain-hopping Ravenloft game, but can the notoriously complicated backstory of its villain do the same? Topics discussed include: Why we're primarily sticking to the first Kingdom Hearts game, and the alternate Ansem backstory from former cohost Matt Graydon that maintains the essence of the character while beautifully streamlining the plot;Why the Dark Powers might secretly be championing the power of friendship;How to incorporate Keyblades into your game without signifying that a single member of your party is the protagonist of the entire campaign;Canonical Ravenloft NPCs that can serve as Ansem, Mickey/Donald/Goofy. and the Princesses of Heart, as well as ideas for alternate domain-spanning master plans, if you want to use the structure of Kingdom Hearts for a straightforward Ravenloft game;And more! The full write-up for Hollow Bastion is available for free on DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/583023/Kingdom-of-Misty-Hearts-A-Ravenloft-Domain-of-Dread?preview=1 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 8:04 The Lord 49:45 The Land 1:00:59 Dread Possibilities 1:54:03 Parting thoughts 2:28:23 D’s Parting Thoughts Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon) Possession (major), abandonment (major), parentification (major), caregiver burnout (major) Episode Zero of Robin's podcast, D-Pad Darklords, is LIVE! https://open.spotify.com/show/2Lefh5WhCxtREXJDZaC94s All music recordings are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (public domain mark 1.0) Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner (public domain mark 1.0) Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  6. Aug 13

    D's Journal: Kylo Ren (Abridged Episode 49)

    In which D gets a few vital elements of the full Star Wars experience. The in-character fiction without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:56 The Lord 5:41 The Land 10:53 Dread Possibilities 18:49 Parting Thoughts All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  7. Aug 13

    Episode 49: Kylo Ren

    The dead speak! A Sith cult within the Unknown Regions has heard a mysterious whispering in their minds, a threat of REVENGE in the sinister voice of the late EMPEROR PALPATINE. Meanwhile, the brave RESISTANCE dispatches secret agents to gather intelligence, training for battle against the diabolical FIRST ORDER. Supreme Leader KYLO REN builds his army and rages against the Resistance, determined to destroy any threat to his power... Look, say what you will about the sequel trilogy (just do it somewhere other than here), but one thing is indisputable: Kylo Ren is grade-A darklord material. Topics discussed include: How we managed to have Kylo Ren in this timeline, seeing as how we killed off Luke and Leia in utero;Why the first hour or so of The Force Awakens is the most dramatically interesting time for this setting, offering plenty of story opportunities other than "hey look, it's the Empire but not as cool";Hidden Sith cults, secret treasures, magic knives, and other things that make Rise of Skywalker a D&D McGuffin hunt;An AU that allows you to make Sidious the darklord of the entire Stellar Archipelago;and more! The full write-up for the Unknown Regions is available for free on DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/579535/a-ravenloft-far-far-away-supreme-leader-reylo?preview=1 Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 16:26 The Lord 47:04 The Land 1:10:28 Dread Possibilities 1:43:06 Parting thoughts 2:03:43 D’s Parting Thoughts All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org: Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo Vinuela Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward Neeman Chopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by Luke Faulkner Rachmaninoff Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 - 2. Prélude in C sharp minor (Dread Possibilities), performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff Chopin Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1 (parting thoughts), performed by Luke Faulkner Draeseke Agnus Dei and Requiem Aeternam (Maul's theme), unknown performers (Creative Commons attribution 3.0) Dialog for Yensid was written by Azalin Rex himself: http://www.tumblr.com/darklordazalin The Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find on Tumblr and Instagram: https://www.tumblr.com/halite-jones and http://www.instagram.com/insta_halite Contact us on: Gmail: wonderfulworldofdarklords@gmail.com Facebook: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Tumblr: @wonderfulworldofdarklords Patreon: www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords YouTube: @wonderfulworldofdarklord

  8. Aug 9 ·  Bonus

    WWoD Plays Strahd's Possession!

    Hello, dear listeners! Last fall, you voted for us to play the first two hours of the 1994 computer game Strahd's Possession as a fundraising goal for the Capital Area Food Bank. We are delighted to report that the first hour of that is LIVE! Unfortunately, we can't get video on our usual RSS feed, but we've posted it on YouTube and as a free post on Patreon. YouTube: https://youtu.be/DQXK1o8MdtE?si=uL3iKin41_LQlBKS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WonderfulWorldofDarklords/posts/wwod-plays-1-166137190?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Thank you for listening, and happy gaming!

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A monthly podcast converting Disney movies to Ravenloft domains of dread. No affiliation with Disney or WotC. New episodes drop on the 13th of every month!

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