I Cast Fireball

I Cast Fireball episodes:

• 05.29.2024

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 20. Satyr Saga

  Oh greeeaaat, Ned's brought another weird lil guy to the show. Satyrs may seem simple at first, but they have a few mechanical features that make them actually quite unique! Dive in with Thomas and Ned to find out why. •...

  
• 05.22.2024

  Skull & Shackles 4. Rising Tide

  With the sahuagin attack behind them, the Captain's Council draws near to Rickety's Squibs... but dissent is fomenting far below the deck. Max checks out the cannons. Ignis gathers boat name suggestions. Ataraxia talks about feelings. Buster conspires for and/or...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Skull & Shackles 3. In Memory of Tim

  Battle has erupted on the main deck! Will our heroes manage to take a bite out of these sahuagin raiders before they get bitten themselves? Max pulls out the ballista. Ignis peeks into a nearby timeline. Ataraxia takes a leap...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Skull & Shackles 2. A Sea of Discontent

  Now that we've finally got a new captain selected, everything should be perfectly chill and orderly amongst the crew, right? Ignis tries to make a statement. Max offers a differing opinion. Buster watches the drama unfold. Ataraxia helps make pizza. •...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Skull & Shackles 1. O Captain, My Captain

  Waves break across the bow of a newly-stolen pirate ship, sailing through a tropical archipelago known on the world of Golarion as The Shackles. Here, a good pirating crew can make a name for themselves that will resound throughout history....

  
• 04.24.2024

  [BONUS] Word of Recall 7. Tyranny of Dragons Wrap-Up

  We finished a three-year campaign, and you all had lots of questions! Join us for one final farewell to the Jhank Squad and Tyranny of Dragons. ••• Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 ••• AUDIO CREDITS Background Music was created using the “Marimba”...

  
• 03.08.2024

  [BONUS] Commune with Dungeon Master 3. Reactive DMing

  Our Tyranny of Dragons campaign has concluded, and we've received a lot of questions about how the campaign you heard us play differed from what was written in the book. To answer those questions, Thomas and Ned explain what they...

  
• 02.14.2024

  State of the Pod: Season 2 Announcement

  Season 2 is dropping May 1st, 2024! Here are some details, and what to expect in the meantime. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20

  
• 02.07.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 111. Epilogue

  We end as we began—in Greenest. Fleeple orders a round of drinks. Mal finds her answers. Lance constructs a monument. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO CREDITS Mynoise.net Ambience made on the incredible Mynoise.net. If you’re looking...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 110. Breathe, Dragons

  "Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World,forged out of chaos and painted with beauty. "Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum,molding the shape of the mountains and rivers; "Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat,painting all over the infinite canvas. "Partnered, they woke in the darkness;partnered, they...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 109. Abomination

  Severin has transformed, more powerful and unstable than before. The Jhank Squad sure have their work cut out for them. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO CREDITS Mynoise.net Ambience made on the incredible Mynoise.net. If you’re looking...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 108. Star Platinum's Big Day Out

  Enter the temple. Stop the ritual. Save the world. Mal remembers she has magic. Lance goes invisible. Fleeple summons Star Platinum. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO CREDITS Mynoise.net Ambience made on the incredible Mynoise.net. If you’re...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 107. Vindication

  Remember that one time when the Jhank Squad didn't quite manage to kill a certain white dragon? Why do I ask? Oh, no reason. Fleeple talks to 200 kobolds. Mal affirms her faith. Lance shoots the best arrow of his...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Tyranny of Dragons 106. Foes from the Past

  The prisoners are out of the tunnels, but still not quite to freedom yet. In fact, there's one very annoying obstacle still left in the way... Mal crits in a very cool moment. Lance also crits in a very cool...

  
• 12.27.2023

  [BONUS] Commune with Dungeon Master 2. Storytelling

  Thomas and Ned are back for a deep dive into storytelling! With their years of combined improv and DMing experience, they've got a LOT of thoughts about telling meaningful stories. Talking points include: Why storytelling is important in RPGs. Prioritizing character-driven...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 105. Counterspell

  We're so close to getting the prisoners out of the lava tubes! Just one last obstacle in the way... But can an old, familiar face provide some help? Fleeple recognizes a voice. Mal comes in swinging. Lance makes a very...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 104. Operation Fireball

  Sometimes you spend too much time talking in hostile territory, and you get jumped by cultists. We've all been there, right? Mal bowls for cultists with a flaming sphere. Lance throws off some archers with a flaming wall. Fleeple, surprisingly...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 103. Through Walls and Fireballs

  The Jhank Squad is finally encountering some foes here in side the caldera! Will they be able to bluff their way through, or will it be a fight? (Is that even a question?) Lance goes ghost. Mal thunder steps. Fleeple...

  
• 11.29.2023

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 19. Scribes Wizard: The Bookiest Wizard of All

  Want to delve deeper into the more intellectual aspects of wizardry? Want a living spellbook you can talk to? Want to cast lightning balls instead of fireballs? Then Mickie and Ned are here to talk about why the Order of...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 102. Best Laid Plans

  The battle is beginning! Now the Jhank Squad just has to finalize their infiltration plan, and free those prisoners. Mal puts her mapping skills to good use. Fleeple eats a bunch of bird carcasses. Lance gets ready to go ghost. •...

  
• 11.15.2023

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 18. Celestial Warlock: The Unambiguously Kind Patron

  SPOILER WARNING for Tyranny of Dragons episodes 84 and beyond. Just broke up with your lousy old warlock patron? Need a new, good-aligned patron who'll treat you right? Wanna grab some sweet Cleric-like powers along the way? Join Ned and Mickie...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 101. Your Dragon Next

  The council's army will be here soon. Just one last chance to put the final pieces in place. Mal does some spying of her own. Fleeple cooks some shakshuka. Lance sows some dissent. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email:...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 100. Spy Surprise

  With the flames of one battle dying down, it's time for another battle—one of wits and diplomacy—to begin on the other side of the caldera. Fleeple pulls the wool off somebody's eyes. Mal receives a gift. Lance fields some texts. •...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 99. Tunnel Vision

  Flames in the lava tubes. A ghost come back to haunt an old foe. A battle to remember. Mal endures relentlessly. Lance brings the heat. Fleeple chops an onion. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 98. Bait

  It's time for the Jhank Squad to encounter some very important figures in the Cult of the Dragon—whether they were prepared for it or not! Mal takes an arrow. Fleeple serves a meal. Lance haunts an old foe. • • • Patreon:...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 97. Purple Robes and Fancy Sauce

  The Jhank Squad brings back the ol "divide and conquer in the caldera" strategy, making some interesting discoveries along the way. Jurgen hits the kitchens. Phaleon encounters ANOTHER old annoyance. Grrga spins a piece of hot metal. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 96. Grrga, Jurgen, Phaleon

  New caldera, new fake names, new faces to meet! Except for a couple old faces the Jhank Squad might rather forget about... Grrga hunts for dinner. Jurgen passes out some bribes. Phaleon encounters an old annoyance. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter /...

  
• 09.27.2023

  [BONUS] Word of Recall 6. Chilling Encounters

  The crew is back again to talk about stuff! What kind of stuff? Changing major character mechanics for plot reasons. Keeping characters from getting stale or boring even after completing major driving arcs. Dealing with huge disappointments and moving on...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 95. On the Road Again

  It's gonna be a long ride to get to the caldera. What will the Jhank Squad run into along the way? Mal holds her horses. Fleeple does a lil' bird dance. Lance gets deep. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook:...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 94. Loose Threads

  Time for a road trip! But first, gotta tie up some loose threads here in Waterdeep. Fleeple gets the snacks. Mal handles the aux cord. Lance gets stuck being the map guy. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]:...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 93. The Final Council of Waterdeep

  One last council before it's time to face off against the Cult of the Dragon, but who's this sneaking in from the shadows?... Lance rallies the people. Mal gives a speech. Fleeple scries. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email:...

  
• 08.30.2023

  [BONUS] Commune with Dungeon Master 1. Wrangling NPCs

  Join Thomas and Ned for this inaugural episode of our new DM Q&A segment! You've asked your questions about how we handle things behind the DM screen, and we've got answers. Talking points include: Managing NPCs (stat blocks, spell lists, accents,...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 92. One Year Later

  In the wake of their chilling encounter up North, each member of the Jhank Squad has some personal business to attend to before they're ready to face Tiamat. Fleeple wrestles with his zeal. Mal leaves behind a sword. Lance says...

  
• 08.16.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 91. Feelings

  Everybody's alive. Everybody's together. But the Jhank Squad's got some stuff to work through before they're ready to face any more dragons. Fleeple finds some arrows. Lance offers a gift. Mal holds everybody together. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook:...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 90. On the Edge

  Arauthator has turned tail and run away... but that doesn't mean the Jhank Squad is done with him quite yet. Lance casts Message. Mal prays. Fleeple rolls some death saves. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • •...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 89. The Battle of Arauthator

  Enough plotting and planning. It's time to face the beast! Fleeple gets nothin' but net. Lance gets distracted. Mal gets a new source of power. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO CREDITS Mynoise.net Ambience made on the...

  
• 07.26.2023

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 17. Feast of Feats

  Playing the variant human in 5e is great because you get a free extra feat at level 1, but with so many feats to choose from, which one should you pick? Ned and Thomas are here to break down some...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 88. We’re Family

  The Jhank Squad has just a few moments to get their plans in order before it's time to face off against Arauthator. How are three scrappy sellswords going to defeat a dragon this powerful? Fleeple finds a really cool scroll....

  
• 07.12.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 87. Bully Your DM

  Our cover is about to get blown! Will the Jhank Squad be able to befriend Maccath the Crimson to avoid a tussle, or will they need to defend themselves against more swarms of kobolds? Lance deliberately scouts ahead. Fleeple makes...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 86. Statistical Improbability

  Down into the iceberg we go! Where is the dragon? We sure don't know. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fleeple digs in some trash. Mal catches a kobold by the toe. Lance rolls statistically improbably well. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/ICastFireball20Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]:...

  
• 07.03.2023

  [UPDATE] Our Patreon is Launching Very Soon!

  Ned and Thomas here, actually recording from the same room IN PERSON to tell you all about our new Patreon account launching July 5, 2023! ••• Patreon: www.patreon.com/icastfireball20 Twitter: @ICastFireball20 Instagram: @ICastFireball20 Email: [email protected] ••• AUDIO CREDITS "The Root Beer Lazy River (Jem's Theme)" was written by Ned...

  
• 06.28.2023

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 16. Aasimar Aanalysis

  You're telling me there are three different officially published versions of the Aasimar in 5e? How am I supposed to know which one to choose? Well, follow along as Ned and Thomas break down the intricacies of the differences between...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 85. What Makes a Monster?

  The battle inside has been won, but now the Jhank Squad must return to the war raging out in the cold. With just a few moments left, let's prepare to infiltrate the dragon's lair! Fleeple feels self-conscious about his low...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 84. Tug of War

  The battle inside Mal's soul continues. Which side will win the tug of war? Fleeple gets amped on deity juice. Lance pulls out his spells. Mal makes a sneak attack. • • • Twitter / Instagram: @ICastFireball20Facebook: @ICastFireball2020Email: [email protected]: ko-fi.com/icastfireball20 • • • AUDIO...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 83. Minister to a Mind Diseased

  With Malamara's mind overcome by the shock of her new discovery, Fleeple and Lance must venture forth into a terrain vastly unlike any they've seen before. Lance pulls some sleight-of-hand. Mal relives her past. Fleeple gets a truly divine glow-up. •...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 82. The Ice Orcs

  Things are looking grim for the Jhank Squad! Or rather, they would be if they could see out of these bags over their heads. What could these orcs want with them? Lance parleys. Fleeple holds his shenanigans for the right...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 81. The Frost Skimmer

  Out on the Sea of Moving Ice, the Jhank Squad is on the hunt for the lair of Arauthator! It's cold going, but they're sure to find it... Willingly or not. Fleeple takes to the skies. Mal confronts her origins....

  
• 05.17.2023

  [BONUS] Crunch Squad 15. Kobold Comparison

  Join Ned for a chill, laid-back discussion about how the Kobold playable race has evolved over the course of 5e's history. Bringing snacks and a cool beverage is optional, but recommended. ••• Twitter: @ICastFireball20 Instagram: @ICastFireball20 Email: [email protected] ••• AUDIO CREDITS Background Music was created using the...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 80. That Got Out of Hand

  A ghost from Fleeple's past has finally reared its ugly face. The quest to the Spine of the North beckons, but surely a little justice must be meted out first? Mal hands over her sword. Lance goes Hammurabi. Fleeple finds...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Tyranny of Dragons 79. It’s Hard to Pull a Fleeple

  And we're finally back to the future! The Council of Waterdeep has just concluded, and everybody's about to go their separate ways, but Lance has another idea first. Fleeple eats some pie. Mal holds up a hand. Lance tries to...