Taking Initiative

A new adventure begins as several individuals head to Nightstone.

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The next episode of "Talking Initiative" is on 06/29/2019 at 2 pm ET and can be found on Twitch at the link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:Website: takinginitiativepodcast.comTwitter: @TI_PodPatreon: patreon.com/takinginitiativeDiscord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

"Decline", "Earth Prelude", "Healing", "Long Note Two", "Magic Forest", "Past the Edge", "Rites", "Soaring", "Spacial Harvest", "Sunset at Glengorm", "Thunder Dreams"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Here is our live recording from D&D Live 2019: The Descent! You can catch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/vdYda09poRY

Ft. special guests David Alvord (@RockIt_Art) from North by North Quest (@NxNQuest) and Eugenio Vargas (@DMJazzyHands) from The Last Refuge (@dndlastrefuge).

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You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.comTwitter: @TI_PodPatreon: patreon.com/takinginitiativeDiscord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3HdTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

We continue our crossover adventure by making a lot of plans!

Episode 01: Dungeon Drunks https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dungeon-drunks/id1167257243?mt=2

Episode 02: HERE!

Episode 03 (3/22): How We Roll https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-we-roll-podcast/id968956607?mt=2

We're giving away 3x Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms t-shirts and 3x sets of exclusive Idle Champions dice to three lucky winners! The promotion runs from March 18-22: https://gleam.io/uocoB/podcast-oneshot-giveaway

Dungeon Drunks @DungeonDrunks

Lauren Urban @OboeCrazy

Taking Initiative @TI_Pod

Josh Perault @XiroxisTheBeard

How We Roll/Joe Trier @HWRPodcast

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Chris Dupuis @Gameguruchris

Katherine Crane @TehArtMonkey

Music credits for this episode:

Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme songs

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset, refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Announcements from Josh and Bucky about Idle Podcast: Bug Support, the #TakingElderwood giveaway and the beginning of our second season!

The End.

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Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code DELO-COLT-NECK-FARL. Code expires 4/1/2019 12:30am ET.

The next and final "Talking Initiative" episode for the Curse of Strahd campaign is on 3/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below.

Cast

Josh Perault @XiroxisTheBeard as the DM

Jon Buckmaster @bucky_masters as Ven

Morgan Conroy @thistleraven as Charlotte

Nick Figueroa @nikofigs as Kent

Drew Tillman @Cyber_Sasquatch as Krusk

Guest Starring

Kristen DiMercurio @kdimerc as Maureen aka Wifey

Sage Stafford @staffofsafe as Ezmerelda

Zach Valenti @zachvalenti as Strahd Von Zarovich

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the Death Walkers logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast. All modifications for the arc were done by Josh Perault.

The new Taking Initiative logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

Music credits for this episode:

-Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme songs

-"Shadowlands 1 - Horizon," "Shadowlands 2 - Bridge," "Shadowlands 4 - Breath," "Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber," "Shadowlands 6 - The Pit," "Shadowlands 7 - Codex," "This House," "Devastation and Revenge," "Crossing the Chasm," "Bittersweet," "Long Note Three," "Hitman"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Common License 0 SFX from freesound.org.

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Trigger Warning: Gun Violence

Credit Change: Drew Tillman's Twitter handle is now @Cyber_Sasquatch

Map of the crypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCiSDJ8dKtk1xjCIQYsStu45NyTzYuF_/view?usp=sharing

A new challenger(?) approaches for the penultimate episode of "The Death Walkers: A Curse of Strahd Campaign."

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Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code GUGA-DUCK-KINS-DAMP. Code expires 3/4/2019 12:30am ET.

The next and final "Talking Initiative" episode for the Curse of Strahd campaign is on 3/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at: Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com Twitter: @TI_Pod Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

Music credits for this episode: -Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme song -"Shamanistic," "Stormfront," "Unrelenting," "Very Low Note," "Immersed," "Shores of Avalon," "Cryptic Sorrow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Common License 0 SFX from freesound.org.

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Map of the crypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCiSDJ8dKtk1xjCIQYsStu45NyTzYuF_/view?usp=sharing

Don't touch the teleportation machine, don't touch the teleportation machine, don't touch the teleportation machine...

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code RUSE-PEAK-DELL-GEAT. Code expires 2/18/2019 12:30am ET.

The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 2/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

Music credits for this episode:

-Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme song

-"Morgana Rides," "Long Note Four," "Echoes of Time v2," "Unnatural Situation," "Nervous"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Cyrus takes us for a ride. What awaits us back at the castle? Probably nothing terrible.

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Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code SPAM-TELD-ALPS-CORF. Code expires 2/4/2019 12:30am ET.

The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 2/9/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

Music credits for this episode:

-Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme song

-"Drone in D," "Enter the Maze," "Metaphysik," "Undaunted," "Interloper," "Master Disorder"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Wait...we are WHERE?!?

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Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code MIXY-HENT-PUNG-THEN. Code expires 1/21/2019 12:30am ET.

The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 1/12/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

Music credits for this episode:

-Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme song

-"Deep Noise," "Fantastic Dim Bar," "Immersed," "Relaxing Piano Music," "Fresh Air," "Anguish"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

In the depths of Castle Ravenloft, the Death Walkers and friends make new friends. I kid, I kid, everyone in here sucks.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. It's only a cantrip. We'd love to hear from you! Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over and see if you'd like to support the show. You can get your name on our website, access to bonus episodes, the chance to ask us questions for "Talking Initiative" and mailbag episodes, and our main episodes early.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code TALK-INGI-NIAT-IVE!. Code expires 1/1/2019 12:01a PT.

The next "Talking Initiative" episode is 1/12/18 at 8pm ET and can be found at the Twitch link below:

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/MGv46RV

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thesparknetwork

The original artwork for the logo was created by Kati Kawaguchi (@_KidKati) from the "Nerds on a Roll" podcast.

Music credits for this episode:

-Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die" for the theme song

-"Clash Defiant", "Echoes of Time v2", "Giant Wyrm", "Long note One", "Long Note Three", "Loss", "Ossuary 5 - Rest", "Very Low Note"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Curse of Strahd" module refer to the property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!