What are we doing? What is Dungeons &amp; Dragons? A short episode.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis

What are we doing? What is Dungeons &amp; Dragons? A short episode. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis

Episode 1: Suitably Humble Beginnings

Hyriyr, Niklaus, Jack; Forgotten in the dark goop; A rabbit appears.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Bad Dreams - Darren Curtis; The House in the Middle of Nowhere - Darren Curtis; Charged Up -- Andrei Sitkov; Estimated Time Until Collision - Looped, One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Hyriyr, Niklaus, Jack; Forgotten in the dark goop; A rabbit appears. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Bad Dreams - Darren Curtis; The House in the Middle of Nowhere - Darren Curtis; Charged Up -- Andrei Sitkov; Estimated Time Until Collision - Looped, <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 2: Sufficiently Great Height

Consciousness returns; Spicy noodles carry risk; So too do mushrooms.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Little Archemist - YouFulca; Lettdyln -- Calbert Warner “Schematist”; Charged Up -- Andrei Sitkov; City of Duisburg (Alternative) - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Consciousness returns; Spicy noodles carry risk; So too do mushrooms. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Little Archemist - <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Lettdyln -- <a href="https://schematist.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calbert Warner “Schematist”</a>; Charged Up -- Andrei Sitkov; City of Duisburg (Alternative) - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 3: Violently Violet Mushrooms

History unveiled; Many words from our sponsors; Time for a deep clean.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Insecurity - Aaron Krogh; Dungeon-Cave - YouFulca; Orchestral loop #1 - Andre Sitkov; Space Casual 3 - Andre Sitkov; Dramatic background 3 - Andre Sitkov; City of Duisburg (Alternative) - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

History unveiled; Many words from our sponsors; Time for a deep clean. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Insecurity - Aaron Krogh; Dungeon-Cave - <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Orchestral loop #1 - Andre Sitkov; Space Casual 3 - Andre Sitkov; Dramatic background 3 - Andre Sitkov; City of Duisburg (Alternative) - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 4: Fatally Long Adverts

Decades of cleaning; A duty that transcends time; My long watch ends now.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Dramatic Pulsing Theme #8; Dungeon-Cave - YouFulca; Lettdyln -- Calbert Warner “Schematist”; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Decades of cleaning; A duty that transcends time; My long watch ends now. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Dramatic Pulsing Theme #8; Dungeon-Cave - <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Lettdyln -- <a href="https://schematist.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calbert Warner “Schematist”</a>; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 5: Particularly Clean Floors

Wall of wooden staffs; Exterminators are here; So too are police.   Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Lettdyln -- Calbert Warner “Schematist; Oubliette -- Presence of Music; Battle Demonic Loop -- YouFulca; Silence -- Presence of Music; Store -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Wall of wooden staffs; Exterminators are here; So too are police. Music Credits: Beatdown City - Darren Curtis; Lettdyln -- <a href="https://schematist.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calbert Warner “Schematist</a>; Oubliette -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Battle Demonic Loop -- <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Silence -- Presence of Music; Store -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 6: Unusually Large Mouse

Cocobolo desk; Trash lurking in the basement;  A theft in the night. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Den -- Presence of Music; Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Inquiry -- Presence of Music; Teeth and Steel -- Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Cocobolo desk; Trash lurking in the basement;  A theft in the night. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Den -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Inquiry -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Teeth and Steel -- Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 7: Vaguely Slavic Goblins

Attack from the front; Just kidding, go to the back; Scary suits appear.   Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Debris Road -- Presence of Music; This is not a Drill -- Aaron Krogh; Action Underscore -- Darren Curtis; Dramatic Background theme #3 -- Andre Sitkov; Nowhere to hide -- Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Attack from the front; Just kidding, go to the back; Scary suits appear. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Debris Road -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; This is not a Drill -- Aaron Krogh; Action Underscore -- Darren Curtis; Dramatic Background theme #3 -- Andre Sitkov; Nowhere to hide -- Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 8: Diligently Frontal Attack

Pricey suit jacket; Borne upon the fungal wind; Retaliation.    Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Obstacle -- Presence of Music; Sky-Airship -- YouFulca; Campsite -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg (ambient) -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Pricey suit jacket; Borne upon the fungal wind; Retaliation. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Obstacle -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Sky-Airship -- <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Campsite -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg (ambient) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 9: Offensively Expensive Suits

A great vantage point; Elevation obstacle; Heavy breathing sounds.   Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet Town -- Presence of Music; Certain morning -- Presence of Music; Den --  Presence of Music; Mine -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

A great vantage point; Elevation obstacle; Heavy breathing sounds. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet Town -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Certain morning -- Presence of Music; Den --  Presence of Music; Mine -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 10: Tremendously Tiring Stairs

Adequately Advanced Magic is a Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) 5e actual play podcast set in the post-fantasy, modern world of Falcon‘s Reach, a dungeon punk city in which magic is technology. Join our players on a trope-breaking adventure as they tackle challenges such as automated gelatinous cleaning cubes, cutthroat magic corporations, and the science of magic spells.

Mysterious snake; Revenge of the giant rat; Dire wolf returns.   Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Canyon -- Presence of Music; Oubliette -- Presence of Music; Den --  Presence of Music; Stealth Mission Theme -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

Mysterious snake; Revenge of the giant rat; Dire wolf returns. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Canyon -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Oubliette -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Den --  <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Stealth Mission Theme -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 11: Dangerously Strong Gravity

A cabaret trip; Uncontrollable sobbing; Backstories emerge.   Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet Town -- Presence of Music; Sneaking mission --  YouFulca; Decision -- Presence of Music; Evil Garden -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

A cabaret trip; Uncontrollable sobbing; Backstories emerge. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet Town -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Sneaking mission --  <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Decision -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Evil Garden -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; City of Duisburg (Ambient Version) - <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 12: Vivaciously Rogue Theater

This is the first half of a standalone one-shot parallel to the main campaign of Adequately Advanced Magic. If you're a new listener, you can give this a shot (heh) if you're not ready to listen to the entire campaign yet. Willy and Roy play as members of the Red Knives, a goblin gang encountered by the main characters around episode 7-8 of the main campaign, who are ordered to escort a mysterious old man to their boss, the Gobfather.  Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Raid --- Presence of Music; Sneaking mission --  YouFulca; Noise -- - Presence of Music; Sign -- Presence of Music; Stealth Mission Theme -- One Man Symphony; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

This is the first half of a standalone one-shot parallel to the main campaign of Adequately Advanced Magic. If you're a new listener, you can give this a shot (heh) if you're not ready to listen to the entire campaign yet. Willy and Roy play as members of the Red Knives, a goblin gang encountered by the main characters around episode 7-8 of the main campaign, who are ordered to escort a mysterious old man to their boss, the Gobfather.  Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Raid --- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Sneaking mission --  <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Noise -- - <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Sign -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Stealth Mission Theme -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Bonus Episode 1: Surprisingly Wholesome Goblins Pt. 1/2

This is the second half of a standalone one-shot parallel to the main campaign of Adequately Advanced Magic. Willy and Roy play as members of the Red Knives, a goblin gang encountered by the main characters around episode 7-8 of the main campaign, who are ordered to escort a mysterious old man to their boss, the Gobfather. [CW: More murder than usual.] Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Sneaking mission -- YouFulca; Battle-Demonic_loop Noise -- YouFulca; Schoolyard Spy --Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

This is the second half of a standalone one-shot parallel to the main campaign of Adequately Advanced Magic. Willy and Roy play as members of the Red Knives, a goblin gang encountered by the main characters around episode 7-8 of the main campaign, who are ordered to escort a mysterious old man to their boss, the Gobfather. [CW: More murder than usual.] Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Sneaking mission -- <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Battle-Demonic_loop Noise -- <a href="https://wingless-seraph.net/en/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouFulca</a>; Schoolyard Spy --Darren Curtis; City of Duisburg -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Bonus Episode 2: Surprisingly Wholesome Goblins Pt. 2/2

A sleepy morning; Scarring art experience; Dishwasher sister. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet town -- Presence of Music; Maze -- Presence of Music; Trap -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- One Man Symphony, CCBY4.0

A sleepy morning; Scarring art experience; Dishwasher sister. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Quiet town -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Maze -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Trap -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; City of Duisburg (Alternative) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>

Episode 13: Rudely Murderous Art

Interrupted rest; Four more years 'til the day shift; Hyrkir not sneaky. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Calm-Beat02 --  One Man Symphony,  CCBY4.0; Good night -- Presence of Music; Afternoon chat -- Jonathan Shaw; Den --  Presence of Music; City of Duisburg -- One Man Symphony,  CCBY4.0.

Interrupted rest; Four more years 'til the day shift; Hyrkir not sneaky. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Calm-Beat02 --  <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>,  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>; Good night -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Afternoon chat -- Jonathan Shaw; Den --  <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; City of Duisburg -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>,  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>.

Episode 14: Excessively Loud Stealth

Bureaucratic rage; Mystery energy bars; A fancy office. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Shady town (Loop); Midnight creeping -- Jonathan Shaw; Den --  Presence of Music; City of Duisburg (Ambient) -- One Man Symphony,  CCBY4.0.

Bureaucratic rage; Mystery energy bars; A fancy office. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Shady town (Loop); Midnight creeping -- Jonathan Shaw; Den --  <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; City of Duisburg (Ambient) -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>,  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>.

Episode 15: Generously Unpaid Interns

Math is really hard; Preparations underway; A most lucid dream. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Calm-Beat02 --  One Man Symphony; Oubilette -- Presence of Music; Store -- Presence of Music; Cage -- Presence of Music; City of Duisburg -- One Man Symphony,  CCBY4.0.

Math is really hard; Preparations underway; A most lucid dream. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Calm-Beat02 --  <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>; Oubilette -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Store -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Cage -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; City of Duisburg -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>,  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>.

Episode 16: Mathematically Complex Heist

Rudely mean police; Elegant, big explosions; Determined goblins.  Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Raid -- Presence of Music; Obstacle --  Presence of Music; Action Underscore (Intensified) -- Darren Curtis, City of Duisburg -- One Man Symphony,  CCBY4.0.

Rudely mean police; Elegant, big explosions; Determined goblins.  Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis; Raid -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Obstacle --  <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; Action Underscore (Intensified) -- Darren Curtis, City of Duisburg -- <a href="http://onemansymphony.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Man Symphony</a>,  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCBY4.0</a>.

Episode 17: Furiously Fast Chase

Gobzoo's decision; Return of the Iron Snake; The fourth one appears. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis;  Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Fight -- Presence of Music; The Corporation (Gong Version).

Gobzoo's decision; Return of the Iron Snake; The fourth one appears. Beatdown City -- Darren Curtis;  Schoolyard Spy -- Darren Curtis; Fight -- <a href="http://www.presence-of-music.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Presence of Music</a>; The Corporation (Gong Version).

Episode 18: Variously Successful Negotiations

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