Sidekicks & Sidequests

B. Dave Walters told me not to leave good stuff on the cutting room floor. So enjoy as he fills in the blanks for the next guest to be able to use!

And with that...Season 6 has come to a close.

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: B. Dave Walters.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For our fourth Parleys at the Platter special, I invited Lauren Walsh, Mandi Quin, Britt Anderson, Katherine, and Hank "DnDoodles" to discuss the fundamental elements that make D&D work: Art & Creativity! From the little brown books to the explosion of digital media, the world of art and creativity surrounding D&D continues to grow and expand over these last 50 years. How are we inspired? How can we continue to explore? And what are the technological challenges and ideological pitfalls must we confront like the Tomb of Horrors?

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

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Special Guests: Britt Anderson, Hank DnDoodles, Katherine S., Lauren Walsh, and Mandi Quin.

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We join the table of Tyler Smith to roll the dice to create Abaddon Cain! A bearfolk...literally...an awakened bear! With a modron friend Zero-One, Abaddon Cain is an adopted son of an auction house. He is eager to study magic and go to the Astral Sea...but there's a piece of his buddy that seems to be missing. Can you help him find it?

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025!

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: Tyler Smith.

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We join the table of Bryce from the Big Flying Lizard Podcast to roll the dice to create Wrenglion! A quaggoth who fled the Underdark, now makes a living as a fisherman of a subterranean lake next to a great dwarven city. While he certainly has knowledge and secrets of the Underdark, he has more pressing matters: aberrations are beginning to appear within the sewers of this dwarven city, posing a bigger threat than just to the fish.

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: Bryce of Big Flying Lizard.

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• Pete’s Dragon (1977) | with Kurt Crenwelge of Sidekicks & Sidequests | Big Liz Breakdown

We join the table of Tyler Kamstra of RPGBOT.net to roll the dice to create Tobias! He is an immortal naiad who lives in an inn by the river who makes moonshine! It's a comfy, spooky kind of place with a large family of halflings running the place, and spirits that come in for a drink before they pass along. Tobias ponders aloud where his missing sibling from the Feywild could be...

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: Tyler Kamstra.

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• Monstrous Races PDF on DMs Guild!

This was a panel/live episode I did at the second annual FateCon 2025 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington, TX! I was joined by Mandie Greenie, and we shared our thoughts, opinions, ideas, and more when it came to NPCs in our games. Then we rolled some dice between us and three audience members to create Zuri a teenage manticore inquisitor to a cult of Tiamat; if you agree to rescue their almiraj, they'll help you take down the cult!

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: Mandie Greenie.

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We join the table of Hank a.k.a. "DnDoodles" to roll the dice to create Evelina! She is a middle-aged tortle blacksmith, making swords in a swamp...which are being used to help prop up her shop! She needs your help taking our a merchant who has wronged her...will you help out this rather odd smithy?

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Special Guest: Hank DnDoodles.

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• Evelina the DnDoodles

We join the table of Tanya DePass as they bring their character Alexander to the table! Alexander is an eladrin paladin-mercenary for hire, with a gruff exterior that hides a more endearing heart beneath. After you've gotten to know him, he finally opens up: he wants to meet someone from their past and he wants your help to find them!

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

Visit our website at https://sidekicksandsidequests.com

Support the podcast AND use Zencastr at the same time by going to my referral link

Special Guest: Tanya DePass.

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• Alexander Notes

We return to the table of Jeri and KC of the Five Sided Fates! With a new Kickstarter launched for more "Futures & Friends", the Fates have brought us two characters near and dear to their hearts: O.S.S.H.A. and Princess Myneera! Both red heads (but not related), these characters have had all sorts of misadventures in their home games and within the decks of SpeedyRPG. In a first for the Random Encounter, we get to hear a demo of SpeedyRPG!

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

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Support the podcast AND use Zencastr at the same time by going to my referral link

Special Guests: Jeri and KC.

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We join the table of John M. Rodriguez of Heroes Wanted to bring his character Fenn to the podcast! She is a young lupine shifter, raised in isolation, surging in barbarian rage and wild magic. She is feared and misunderstood, but she's far from the terrifying beast they make her to be! She needs your help to figure out what's REALLY causing the trouble in the town that she's being blamed for!

And note: I've included the raw transcript from Zencastr for this episode as well (will work to go back and retrieve and upload others as I'm able). Please note the transcripts are the UNEDITED version, not the final edit you are listening to.

Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.

Visit our website at https://sidekicksandsidequests.com

Support the podcast AND use Zencastr at the same time by going to my referral link

Special Guest: John M. Rodriguez.

Sponsored By:

• Plus One Exp: Use code "Randolph" at checkout to save on your order and support the show!

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• Fenn Notes