MD 203 Ichor Heart of War-Den w/ John “Hambone” McGuire (3,2,1...Action! Games, Vintage RPG)
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02/01/23 • 56 min
Ichor Heart of War-Den: This swampy room comes to life when you enter the chamber. Veins move black ichor throughout these walls and ceiling made of flesh and machine. Sprinkles of black ichor fill the room, making it difficult to breathe. The floor slants toward the center like a bowl, shifting and popping you into the air towards War-Den (Dex save).
War-Den is a 10-ft., sentient, beating robot heart of black diamond who’s spewing noxious fumes into the air. A legendary, emerald skull hovers above them. Their veiny, needle-tipped tendrils attempt to pump you full of the black ichor to turn you into a pollutor.
Pollutors are War-Den’s hive-mind cyborgs created to expel toxic fumes from their robotic parts to terraform the planet. Pollutors will always come to the aid of War-Den, especially if they or their emerald are taken.
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Our guest this week is John “Hambone” McGuire of 3,2,1...Action! Games and co-host of the Vintage RPG podcast.
We talk about their projects: Escape from Point Nemo, Children of UMA, Mini Sub Mania, Devil into New Jersey, Rocket to Russia, Hotel Exorcist, and pamphlets Grounded for Life, Ski Quest.
Back their currently running Zine Quest Kickstarter here: The Sunset Limited, A Penny Dreadful Train Robbery for 3,2,1...Western!
Follow 3,2,1...Action! at: Website - Exalted Funeral - Drive Thru RPG - Itch.io - FB - IG - Twitter
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Thanks for listening to Season Two of the Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where D&D hip hop group Epic Levels and a guest create a system-neutral, playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.
Let us know if you run this or any of our other adventures and use the hashtag: #maddungeon
You can support us via Patreon for early episode releases, bonus map content, extra art, access to our discord server, and lots of other exclusive goodies.
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The Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Rob Bellury & Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.
Theme song by Epic Levels and beat by Inner Resting AKA Mason Grant who also makes tabletop games that you can purchase at Gamma Wave Games.
© 2023 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those based on real people–are entirely fictional.
Ichor Heart of War-Den: This swampy room comes to life when you enter the chamber. Veins move black ichor throughout these walls and ceiling made of flesh and machine. Sprinkles of black ichor fill the room, making it difficult to breathe. The floor slants toward the center like a bowl, shifting and popping you into the air towards War-Den (Dex save).
War-Den is a 10-ft., sentient, beating robot heart of black diamond who’s spewing noxious fumes into the air. A legendary, emerald skull hovers above them. Their veiny, needle-tipped tendrils attempt to pump you full of the black ichor to turn you into a pollutor.
Pollutors are War-Den’s hive-mind cyborgs created to expel toxic fumes from their robotic parts to terraform the planet. Pollutors will always come to the aid of War-Den, especially if they or their emerald are taken.
--
Our guest this week is John “Hambone” McGuire of 3,2,1...Action! Games and co-host of the Vintage RPG podcast.
We talk about their projects: Escape from Point Nemo, Children of UMA, Mini Sub Mania, Devil into New Jersey, Rocket to Russia, Hotel Exorcist, and pamphlets Grounded for Life, Ski Quest.
Back their currently running Zine Quest Kickstarter here: The Sunset Limited, A Penny Dreadful Train Robbery for 3,2,1...Western!
Follow 3,2,1...Action! at: Website - Exalted Funeral - Drive Thru RPG - Itch.io - FB - IG - Twitter
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Thanks for listening to Season Two of the Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where D&D hip hop group Epic Levels and a guest create a system-neutral, playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.
Let us know if you run this or any of our other adventures and use the hashtag: #maddungeon
You can support us via Patreon for early episode releases, bonus map content, extra art, access to our discord server, and lots of other exclusive goodies.
facebook.com/epiclevelsrapgods
Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast player, leave a comment and tell your friends.
Get nerd merch and stay up to date at EpicLevelsRapGods.com
The Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Rob Bellury & Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.
Theme song by Epic Levels and beat by Inner Resting AKA Mason Grant who also makes tabletop games that you can purchase at Gamma Wave Games.
© 2023 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those based on real people–are entirely fictional.
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MD 202 Shrine of the Technosaurus Rex with Zac Goins
Shrine of the Technosaurus Rex: This room is covered in thick, sloppy, dripping layers of colorful paint. Each wall has a massive throbbing orifice that’ll occasionally spray a deluge of paint into the room. In the center of the room is a mound of paint covering long-dead cyber-sloths cultists, reaching to pull the lever that summons the T-Rex. An eldritch dial surrounding the lever can be moved to change the orifice liquids, 99% chance it’s paint.
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Art: Tiger Wizard Words: Steve Albertson
Story by: Andrew Bellury, Rob Bellury, Steve Albertson, Zac Goins
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We talk about their projects: Realms Of Elghrune Box Set, GrymWyrd Tales - Volume 3 & 4, and 7 Aboard the Shackles an adventure compatible with MÖRK BORG.
Back their currently running Kickstarter here: Realms of Elghrune: Box Set for a new RPG made with Blood Moon EntertainmentFollow Zac & WoGD: Facebook / YouTube
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Thanks for listening to season two of the Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where D&D hip hop group Epic Levels and a guest create a system-neutral, playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.
Let us know if you run this or any of our other adventures and use the hashtag: #maddungeon
You can support us via Patreon for early episode releases, bonus map content, extra art, access to our discord server, and lots of other exclusive goodies.
facebook.com/epiclevelsrapgods
Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast player, leave a comment and tell your friends.
Get nerd merch and stay up to date at EpicLevelsRapGods.com
The Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Rob Bellury & Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.
Theme song by Epic Levels and beat by
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MD 204 Vainglory Hole w/ Thorin Thompson (Owl Knight Publishing, Goodman Games)
Vainglory Hole: This room is bisected. On one side is a washroom with three magic mirrors promising a better you. Mirror 1 (Charm Hole): Shows you with great charisma, beautiful, a leader. Mirror 2 (3rd Eye Hole): Shows you with a 3rd eye in your forehead and with infinite cosmic power. Mirror 3 (Power Hole): Shows you with massive muscles and dexterous ability. None of the mirrors do what they promise.
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Unbeknownst to the PCs, on the other side of the wall is a gremlin beauty salon. When you push your face through the mirror, it sticks to the magic material, tears off your face, then drops your slimy face into a face-goo container that the gremlins use as a beauty product. The gremlins simply continue cutting hair and gossiping about the dungeon.
Art: Tiger Wizard Words: Steve Albertson
Story by: Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, Thorin Thompson
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Our guest this week is Thorin Thompson of Owl Knight Publishing & Goodman Games. His current Kickstarter campaign, Sky ov Crimson Flame & Blights ov the Eastern Forest funded in 12 hours. Two adventure modules for Dungeon Crawl Classics brimming with FOUL SORCERY and the ABHORRENT STENCH OF CHAOS! Go back it now!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thorinthompson/sky-ov-crimson-flame-blights-ov-the-eastern-forest
Follow Owl Knight Publishing at: Website - IG - Twitter
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Thanks for listening to Season Two of the Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where D&D hip hop group Epic Levels and a guest create a system-neutral, playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.
Let us know if you run this or any of our other adventures and use the hashtag: #maddungeon
You can support us via Patreon for early episode releases, bonus map content, extra art, access to our discord server, and lots of other exclusive goodies.
facebook.com/epiclevelsrapgods
Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast player, leave a comment and tell your friends.
Get nerd merch and stay up to date at EpicLevelsRapGods.com
The Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Rob Bellury & Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.
Theme song by Epic Levels and beat by Inner Resting AKA Mason Grant who also makes tabletop games that you can purchase at Gamma Wave Games.
© 2023 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those bas
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