The Mountain Campaign - Episode 3

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The Mountain Campaign - Episode 3

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Feb 20, 2024

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Behold! A mighty hero emerges from the heavens to alleviate the burden placed on our heroes. Finally, with the help of this powerful bastion hope, there is a chance the vile dragon Glut will be slain. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com. And for 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker.

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Each week, under dark of night, in a dining room in Encino, a group of warriors led by Brian Posehn plays Dungeons & Dragons and you’re invited to attend!

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Episode 6 - Nightmarish Chewing and a Vampire: Misophonia Trigger Warning: Ken decides to digest a slice of pizza directly into the mic and there's nothing to be done about it. But it eventually stops, and we hear our heroes! They meet a vampire named Count Ahmelegdha, and he is indeed a literal... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 7 - Did the Wrong Thing, But Oh Well: Ever watch Innerspace and wish you could be inside Martin Short’s nose while he died of a sinus infection? Well you're about to find out as a monstrously congested Ken Daly somehow manages to fellate the microphone without anyone else noticing or... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 13 - Stomp On It: As our heroes finish their standoff with the Lunar Elves, they make their way towards the castle of Count Bariss. On the way they meet many creatures that push all of Bodhi's buttons, and it will be a miracle if he doesn't immediately stomp on all of... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 1 - Amynna: The time has come to meet our new heroes: Bodhi, Tom Diretto, and Twee. They have sailed to the mysterious land of Amynna and found a shroud of mist. Will they find their fate without having to first pin it down and punch it to death? Only time will... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 2 - Pillbug Shadows: Our adventurers have followed their new companion Lekyss the Dragonborn into the woods, only to encounter flickering shapes and a strange beast. Will they burn all the evil down? Only time will tell. For bonus episodes and to listen to all episodes a... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 9 - Phantasmal Pop Tart: In this episode our adventurers realize they have a castle to explore and a leveling up to enjoy. And they meet Edmund, a thrall of the 8 vampires of Amynna, 2 of which are now dead. And now that they know there are 6 powerful vampires on their way to... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 24 - Claw of the Great Blue Green: They did it! Sort of! Warchild has been plugged into the nerve center of the lost city, but now the lost city's immune system has one more obstacle to throw at our heroes: an amalgam of treant guts and wood elves that wants to absorb our heroes into... by Nerd Poker
63 min listen
Episode 18 - Deep in Misery's Halo: Their new gifts and burdens weighing on their backs, our heroes Bodhi, Twee, and Tom venture deeper into the windy mists that circle Misery's Finger. Their new friend they love to hate, Shmoo, also reaches out again to make contact. Will Dan stop... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 8 - Coccyx: This time around Twee makes it ABUNDANTLY clear just what his Doss Lute lets him do! And just in time, as not everyone is so happy that Count Ahmelegdha is dead. A lupine beast of some sort is ripping apart one of the recently liberated merchants in... by Nerd Poker
63 min listen
Episode 31 - The Vampire's Jitterbug: It's coming. Boss fights that almost feel final. Our merry army of Demelith slayers has encountered Count Diandell, a powerful bard who knows more magic than any foe thus far. Will Tom's new sword finally explode with power? Will Twee survive a... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 14 - Shrug To The Camera: Our heroes formally initiate a raid on Count Bariss' castle, leaving a mess on his doorstep before heading through the north tower window. Will they murder everything? Will their alignments change? C'mon, you know the answer. They kill a lot of gross... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 3 - Manannan and the Lost City: This episode our heroes learn some intel from the evil fairy named Goggo about the sea god Manannan and a strange rumor about wizards and the end of the world. Will they venture into a lost city, or get super emo from the bad news? Only time will tell. by Nerd Poker
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Episode 37 - Katydid Parade: Blaine is back, and just in time for the parade! An ally from another timeline has arrived to put the smack down on the party, and this time it might not be so easy to talk them out of a bloodletting. Will Blaine do some proper commercials? Will... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 5 - Time Crimes: This episode our heroes meet a foe beyond any of them, a familiar annoyance, and one of the more mysterious properties of Amynna. Will they take control of their destinies or lose their faith? Only time will tell. by Nerd Poker
64 min listen
Episode 16 - Toasty!: The pyrotechnics just keep on comin' as the assault on Count Bariss' castle reaches its epic climax. There are not just damage rolls to be made, but also many, many charisma checks as the party confronts a special someone in sparkly armor. How many... by Nerd Poker
56 min listen
Episode 19 - The Bowels of the Mists Erupt: As our heroes approach the final leg of their spooooooky journey through Misery's Halo, they encounter a flurry of horrors. And yes, one of the horrors is Goggo's attempts to engage in melee combat. Warning: The episode includes a string of some of... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 12 - I Wouldn't Do This in Real Life: As our heroes continue their chat with the creepy moon elf something snaps in their heads, and things start to get a little warm in the woods. Will their alignments shift? Will Smoky the Bugbear show up and lecture them? Only time will tell. by Nerd Poker
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Episode 27 - Elder Nightmares: Behold! Things escalate quickly in the mysterious mists, and two undead creatures emerge that are unlike anything our heroes have seen before. Will more brains get scooped out? Will the brand new army of elves get cut in half? Will Blaine have a good... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 21 - The Lost City: Now that our heroes have their own real estate on the evil island of Amynna, they're packing their bags full of dark weed and heading to the headquarters of the wood elves (WOOD ELVES?) to recruit them in their quest against the Demelith. Will Twee... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 25 - Army of Extremeness: After an exhausting battle inside the great tree, our heroes give a touching farewell to their gross but symbolic friend and begin to gather a mighty force to march across Amynna. With three paths before them, will they gather more allies or begin a... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 4 - Aw Netty: When last we left our heroes, they had uncovered a tentacled beast in the abandoned Drow city and Tom Diretto was looking a little woozy. As he awakens things seem a bit different. Will he reunite with the love of his life? Or will he start chopping... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 35 - The Dead God Below: Our heroes have narrowly dodged the fist of the Demelith, and as they enter the caves beneath the land of Amynna they meet a crew of drow they must negotiate with. Will Luovyn be super gross? Will Bodhi stab the wrong thing? Will Tom learn what his... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 10 - Vorpal Bosch: Our adventurers have gotten slap happy from their vampiric victories and are now having fun storming the castle. Will they succeed in their campaign against Woody? Will they be defeated by a creepy door? Only time will tell. by Nerd Poker
61 min listen
Episode 40 - Dimensional Echoes: With the bottom of Amynna glowing up through the caverns, the party is faced with a possible endgame. But time and space appear less than stable, and if everyone doesn't stick close the fabric of reality itself may begin to fray at the seams. As... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 20 - Riddle of Cowardice: This week our adventurererers emerge from the mists and discover a little bit about themselves, as well as a small building that Dan may or may not have bullied them into exploring. Will our heroes learn a little too much about Jolly Ranchers? Will... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 22 - Morgatholl's Haunted Guts: Ahoy! Here we have an episode we crafted deep within the smoldering oven of Brian's living room with great love and farts. This episode our heroes and their new wood elf companions trudge through the ghostly chlorophyllic entrails of what was once... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 34 - Barry's Revenge: The crew meets one of those creepy Lunar Elves at the edge of the marshes, and her name sure isn't Lola. Also, the world is ending all around them. Will the ground come to life? Will Twee remember to fly? Will Dan just let him fly even though he said... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 15 - Bariss Junior: The siege of Count Bariss's castle continues, and as the party digs deeper through its chambers they encounter more and more disturbing abominations, including one of those soda machines with all the flavorings in it. Will everything get set on fire?... by Nerd Poker
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Episode 11 - Misery's Finger: This episode the party decides to venture East to the mountain castle on their new map, only to encounter a creepy Daphne Zuniga looking moon elf. Will they once again slay every NPC they see? Or will they ask for directions for once? Only time will tell. by Nerd Poker
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Episode 33 - Hello, Demelith: After a brutal confrontation with Count Fenzehn the party is ready to make a final push to the Demelith's lair. Or so they think. If things were dark and creepy before it turns out it can get a lot worse. Will Twee keep receiving DM notes just to piss... by Nerd Poker
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