1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,640 Dumbgeons and Dragons will begin in just a moment. 2 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:14,620 The Road to Vintersmouth from Kingstown is a several day journey by walk, a two or three 3 00:00:14,620 --> 00:00:19,320 day journey by horse or carriage, and being that you're out on your own for the first 4 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:26,519 time, Bizard, what is your preferred or chosen mode of transport here? 5 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:33,039 Would you walk the entire way to give you time to think, give you time to plan, or would 6 00:00:33,039 --> 00:00:35,560 you hitch a ride on a caravan? 7 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:41,420 I would have hitched a ride with a caravan, having had to take dealings and like learning 8 00:00:41,420 --> 00:00:46,079 how to make items and objects for the school and part of my training. 9 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:53,379 I got to know some of the merchants here and there, and I got set up with a merchant 10 00:00:53,380 --> 00:00:57,859 that I, you know, we're good, we're well acquainted. 11 00:00:57,859 --> 00:01:03,340 Steve's a good guy, deals in like metals and barrels and stuff like that, very, very 12 00:01:03,340 --> 00:01:08,859 mundane kind of stuff, but so I took some of the, some of the money that I was able 13 00:01:08,859 --> 00:01:15,620 to acquire leaving my father's house to get a ride down to Vintersmouth, able 14 00:01:15,620 --> 00:01:20,480 to have a little bit of a conversation with Steve along the way to learn what he knows 15 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:26,420 about Vintersmouth and get an insight into some of the city and maybe where I should 16 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:29,420 go and took notes on those things. 17 00:01:29,420 --> 00:01:36,100 And then the rest of it kind of just, yeah, plotted, plotted my course of action for 18 00:01:36,100 --> 00:01:37,340 the next few months. 19 00:01:37,340 --> 00:01:42,620 What I, what I wanted to aspire to set up my, my 30, 60, 90, let's call it 20 00:01:42,620 --> 00:01:46,600 that. So yeah, that's a good plan to have when you're setting up a new business. 21 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:54,480 That's right. Riding up next to Steve, you round a bend and the forest before you 22 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:59,320 opens into the town of Vintersmouth, often to the left of the river that you've 23 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:05,240 been riding beside up to this point, there is the noble district and notably 24 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:13,640 missing from how we've described this city is the, in the time so far, 25 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:19,040 because we're a little bit earlier, there's no major military barracks at this point. 26 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:23,880 There is a clear distinction between the two sides of the city. 27 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:28,720 So we go from the noble district, often to the north of the river and the 28 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:33,600 artisan district, which borders the river itself, which feeds off of all the 29 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,560 trades that comes in and off of there. 30 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:43,280 And then further back, which is much more obscured and you can't quite see 31 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:49,560 into the forest, into the verboten forest, is more of a criminal syndicate 32 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:55,479 area, which Steve, in his time spent in Vintersmouth, has warned you to avoid, 33 00:02:55,920 --> 00:02:59,000 if at least not for the first little while, while you get your feet 34 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:05,280 underneath you. Steve pulls into the shipping lanes, basically, and he's got 35 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:07,120 merchandise to offload and to sell you. 36 00:03:07,479 --> 00:03:10,879 You hop down off of the carriage and Steve gives you a firm handshake and 37 00:03:10,919 --> 00:03:13,479 says, well, I wish the best for you. 38 00:03:13,479 --> 00:03:15,680 If you need anything, I'm here once a week. 39 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,919 Thanks, Steve. I hope to see you again soon and hope that your, you know, 40 00:03:21,039 --> 00:03:23,039 merchanting goes well. 41 00:03:23,039 --> 00:03:25,719 And maybe I'll ask you for some business advice. 42 00:03:26,479 --> 00:03:31,120 Hopefully, hopefully I'll be merchanting myself soon enough. 43 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:32,840 So may our paths cross again. 44 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:34,639 Yeah, you got a good head on your shoulders, kid. 45 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:35,919 I hope so. Thanks, Steve. 46 00:03:36,879 --> 00:03:40,840 He gets a call from the other side of the docks and pats you on the back. 47 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:45,439 As you start to walk away and you make your way into the crowded 48 00:03:45,439 --> 00:03:49,840 streets of the artisan districts and the storefronts and the different 49 00:03:50,759 --> 00:03:54,000 displays are all overflowing into the streets. 50 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:58,520 And the town is, well, it's not quite as busy as you're used to in 51 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:02,400 Kingstown, but it is considerably busier than you would expect for the 52 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:07,240 size of the city as it was described to you in many of your comings and 53 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:10,760 goings of people who have been further than you have. 54 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:17,040 You're walking through when you see smiles on everybody's faces. 55 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:20,840 There's kids running around with streamers and sparklers and one of them 56 00:04:20,840 --> 00:04:23,920 bumps into you and says, oh, sorry, mister. 57 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,519 It's OK. Where did you get this? 58 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:27,160 Where did you get this sparkler? 59 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:30,639 Oh, there's a general store around the corner. 60 00:04:30,639 --> 00:04:33,280 They sell some of these cool knickknacks. 61 00:04:34,199 --> 00:04:36,840 Our friends really, really like them. 62 00:04:36,840 --> 00:04:38,080 Do you mind if I see it real quick? 63 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:38,960 Oh, sure. 64 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,280 And he hands it up to you and it's fizzing down to the end. 65 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:48,640 I take it and I wrap my hand around it and whisper some soft words. 66 00:04:49,880 --> 00:04:52,600 And I whisper Ignatius. 67 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:56,760 And it kind of flares back up, creating like these little 68 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:59,760 butterflies of fire that like float off of it. 69 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:03,280 And I hand it back to him as they just kind of whisper round. 70 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:06,560 Wow. Oh, come look at this. 71 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:10,160 And a few more kids run over and they say, he just he just did. 72 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:12,000 He turned it into butterflies. 73 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:12,920 Thanks, mister. 74 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:15,040 And they all run off and you see the butterflies 75 00:05:15,040 --> 00:05:17,600 floating away as they run off into the distance. 76 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:22,920 I continue my way down the streets and kind of rub my temple slightly. 77 00:05:24,319 --> 00:05:27,079 And my eye winces as I walk away. 78 00:05:28,079 --> 00:05:31,920 You're at a fork in the road and off to one side, 79 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:37,080 you hear the cacophony of blacksmith and farriers and the carpenters 80 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,879 and the metal workers and you hear coming from a district 81 00:05:40,879 --> 00:05:42,400 known as the hot block, hot block. 82 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:46,720 But as you're starting to walk down there to see what you can see, 83 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:50,080 you turn and you look down Charles Street 84 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:56,639 and down at the end, your eye is caught by this very small storefront, 85 00:05:56,639 --> 00:06:01,639 which doesn't even look like it's been occupied for quite some time. 86 00:06:02,759 --> 00:06:04,120 You make your way down there 87 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:09,439 and it's sandwiched between two very busy shops, one a hair salon, 88 00:06:09,439 --> 00:06:14,120 the snip and twirl, and another looks like a tailor 89 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:18,759 with many people coming out who are now in freshly adorned clothes. 90 00:06:18,759 --> 00:06:21,360 It's called the threads of fate. 91 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:25,360 And as much as there is happening on either side of them, 92 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:29,840 this unoccupied little plot of land is calling to you. 93 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:32,240 Kind of look it over. 94 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:37,040 Notice the awning out front of it is a little like off kilter. 95 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:39,280 Maybe the wood is rotted away slightly. 96 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:44,760 The metal joist that is holding it together has rusted and rotted away as well. 97 00:06:45,600 --> 00:06:47,760 The shingles are half missing. 98 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:49,760 There's a broken window. 99 00:06:49,760 --> 00:06:52,760 And I look at it and I say, 100 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:54,440 I must have her. 101 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:56,040 She will be mine. 102 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:58,000 This is my place. 103 00:06:58,040 --> 00:06:59,959 No other will be it. 104 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:02,639 Who do I talk to? 105 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:03,920 Who do I talk to? 106 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:05,839 One of the business owners. 107 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:08,680 Certainly, this place wouldn't cost too much. 108 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:13,720 And I look at my clothes covered in road dirt 109 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:18,959 and then catch my reflection in the in the remaining glass of the window, 110 00:07:18,959 --> 00:07:22,920 seeing my very messy tangle of hair. 111 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:28,199 And I say, I don't feel comfortable walking into either of those places. 112 00:07:29,199 --> 00:07:33,800 But if we are going to sell, the first thing we must sell is ourself. 113 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:36,800 We're worth it. 114 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:38,080 Mom believes in us. 115 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:39,879 We should believe in us. 116 00:07:40,319 --> 00:07:43,319 And I flip a coin 117 00:07:43,319 --> 00:07:47,120 and I turn to the snip and twirl and walk in. 118 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:51,200 And as you walk in, the scene of this small shop fades 119 00:07:51,199 --> 00:07:55,439 and it fades into a storefront that is equally bustling 120 00:07:55,439 --> 00:07:57,800 as the snip and twirl and the threads of fate. 121 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:00,879 And a sign hangs above the storefront door 122 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:04,199 as children and their parents are rushing in and out of the door. 123 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:08,879 What does the sign look like and say? 124 00:08:09,599 --> 00:08:13,399 The sign says the magic closet 125 00:08:13,879 --> 00:08:19,639 and the imagery on it is literally a child's room. 126 00:08:19,639 --> 00:08:21,719 That's actually my room. 127 00:08:21,719 --> 00:08:25,560 And inside, you can see next to the bed, 128 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:30,120 there is an open door leading into a closet with not clothes, 129 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:37,039 but a sparkler with flaming butterflies coming off of it, 130 00:08:37,919 --> 00:08:39,360 dancing around. 131 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:43,039 And as it blows in the wind, hangs there, kind of moves, 132 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:47,480 it almost gives the essence of the butterflies dancing around. 133 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:52,639 And a child sitting in this closet below them, eyes in wonder. 134 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:57,680 Welcome to Dumbgeons and Dragons, 135 00:08:57,680 --> 00:09:00,399 a D&D fifth edition actual play podcast. 136 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:03,399 I'm your dungeon master, Russ More, he, him, 137 00:09:03,399 --> 00:09:05,720 and Dumbgeons and Dragons stars today, 138 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:08,759 Kyle Klasset as Bizard the Wizard. 139 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:12,200 I don't like to say anything is impossible, so we'll see. 140 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:15,120 Dumbgeons and Dragons is a dumb dragons production 141 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:17,039 and we make a whole bunch of different shows. 142 00:09:17,039 --> 00:09:20,199 You should check out Facing Fate, where we play a bunch of different games. 143 00:09:20,199 --> 00:09:22,919 It's all improvised still and is a lot of fun. 144 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:24,159 Go check that out. 145 00:09:24,159 --> 00:09:26,639 But then join us over on Patreon, where you can help us 146 00:09:26,639 --> 00:09:29,360 build the world we're creating here, as well as listen 147 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:31,799 to a whole slew of other bonus content. 148 00:09:32,079 --> 00:09:33,679 It's a whole other show over there. 149 00:09:33,679 --> 00:09:35,799 All right. Fuck it. Let's play. 150 00:09:47,039 --> 00:09:57,039 The Magic Closet's been open for a good year, 151 00:09:57,480 --> 00:10:00,000 and it's been a prosperous year. 152 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:04,719 Your skills and your joy for life and fun and happiness 153 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:07,360 has spread throughout the city. 154 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:13,559 And you are a frequent stop by not only many of the children in town, 155 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:17,880 but just about everybody has been there at least once. 156 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:22,800 But many come on regular occasions for the latest 157 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:26,960 knickknacks and small magical toys and artifacts 158 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:30,200 that can bring their party and their day to life 159 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:32,520 and just bring a smile to them. 160 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:35,840 Yes, yes. The Arcane Accoutrement. 161 00:10:36,760 --> 00:10:39,280 It is an incredibly busy day for you. 162 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:42,240 Things have been cleared off the shelves. 163 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:44,799 You're down to the last few little pieces. 164 00:10:44,799 --> 00:10:49,320 And it's just about closing time as you see the final customers out the door. 165 00:10:49,759 --> 00:10:53,799 And as you go to shut and lock it, there's a hand that comes 166 00:10:53,799 --> 00:10:57,320 and pushes on the door as if trying to enter and says, 167 00:10:57,960 --> 00:11:00,320 excuse me, pardon me. 168 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:04,000 Oh, sorry, I did not mean to catch your hand in the door. 169 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,039 Please, please come on in. 170 00:11:05,039 --> 00:11:06,960 I have I have a few more minutes. 171 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:09,480 And of course, I'm not going to be going anywhere else after this. 172 00:11:09,480 --> 00:11:11,360 I was just going to be heading up for a nice cup of tea. 173 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:13,919 So please, please come into the magic closet. 174 00:11:13,919 --> 00:11:15,480 How can I help you today? 175 00:11:15,480 --> 00:11:18,800 Entering is the sheriff of Vintersmouth. 176 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:21,279 He's dressed in the finest garb. 177 00:11:21,279 --> 00:11:25,879 He has gold plated armor and he's followed by two burly guardsmen. 178 00:11:26,639 --> 00:11:29,720 He has a giant handlebar mustache 179 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:33,560 and a small soul patch that extends down his chin. 180 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:35,960 And his hair is completely slicked back. 181 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:40,560 And he is holding underneath his arm a well 182 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:43,320 sculpted helmet. 183 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:48,800 He says, you're relatively new in town. 184 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:53,120 Well, the new mayor, Nigel Knobs, 185 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:56,520 he's putting in some new taxation forms. 186 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:59,160 Not sure if you've heard of them. 187 00:11:59,160 --> 00:12:02,680 They were released at the latest Business Association meeting, but 188 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:08,960 wanted to make sure that you had those ready, as today is due day. 189 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:13,560 He kind of rolls up his sleeves as if as he and the other two men 190 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:16,639 are pushing their way a little further into your store. 191 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:22,160 Oh, well, I actually I business has been rather good. 192 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:25,759 And yes, I've only been here a little over a year now at this point. 193 00:12:26,519 --> 00:12:29,519 But Vintersmouth has been very kind, very welcoming. 194 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:33,519 Feels very much like a second home already. 195 00:12:33,519 --> 00:12:38,480 So I certainly wouldn't want to take away from the prosperity of the city. 196 00:12:38,480 --> 00:12:42,960 And unfortunately, due to my business, I was not able to make the business meeting. 197 00:12:43,639 --> 00:12:47,039 But that is well within your right 198 00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:51,440 as a as a governmental entity to impose taxes 199 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:54,159 upon the businesses that do businesses within them. 200 00:12:54,639 --> 00:12:58,600 I only ask, well, two things first. 201 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:03,240 That is a dapper cut you have and quite a 202 00:13:03,840 --> 00:13:05,720 I wish I could grow a nice 203 00:13:06,680 --> 00:13:09,000 mustache and beard like you have there. 204 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:12,919 Did you happen to stop at the snip and twirl earlier to get a touch up? 205 00:13:12,919 --> 00:13:15,519 Because it absolutely looks fantastic. 206 00:13:16,039 --> 00:13:19,720 Very suiting, very, very kind of you to say. 207 00:13:20,279 --> 00:13:22,600 And Sheriff Celador. 208 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:24,680 Oh, Sheriff Celador. 209 00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:26,560 Of course, heard the name. 210 00:13:26,560 --> 00:13:27,840 I think it's probably a good thing. 211 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:29,960 I have not had the pleasure to meet you. 212 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:33,000 I feel like most would probably be on the wrong side of meeting you. Yes. 213 00:13:33,159 --> 00:13:34,399 Yes, yes. 214 00:13:34,399 --> 00:13:38,159 Now, most of the people who meet me end up on the blocks, unfortunately. 215 00:13:38,159 --> 00:13:41,759 And we don't want that to happen to you now, do we? 216 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:43,960 Oh, most certainly not. Most certainly not. 217 00:13:44,159 --> 00:13:47,480 But I would ask a second thing, 218 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:51,840 and that would be an opportunity to have an audience with the mayor. 219 00:13:52,679 --> 00:13:55,639 I would love to be able to discuss an arrangement 220 00:13:55,639 --> 00:14:00,559 because I understand that not many do what I do in this city. 221 00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:03,000 And in fact, when I say not many, I mean no one. 222 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:05,800 No one can. 223 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:11,000 Yeah, there's a certain niche that you've managed to fill and fill quite well. 224 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:14,880 Perhaps an agreement between me and Mayor Knapps could be reached to where 225 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:20,240 I provide certain services in lieu of being taxed. 226 00:14:20,440 --> 00:14:21,560 This would be his decision. 227 00:14:21,560 --> 00:14:23,400 I don't expect you to speak for him. 228 00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:26,440 It would be very preposterous to expect you to be able to give me 229 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:27,840 an answer right now. 230 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:31,240 So if you would if you would grant me 231 00:14:32,519 --> 00:14:35,920 that window of time to meet with the mayor, 232 00:14:36,399 --> 00:14:40,080 I will arrive to the meeting, taxation in hand. 233 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:43,960 And I only hope that I'm able to leave with it in hand 234 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:46,680 and an accord struck between the two parties. 235 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:50,360 Would this be something you could grant or would you have to return 236 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:52,800 to the mayor to get approval? 237 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:55,440 Oh, we can make an arrangement. 238 00:14:55,440 --> 00:14:58,160 I don't know about leaving with it in hand, 239 00:14:58,160 --> 00:15:02,240 but if you think you can sweet talk the mayor, 240 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:06,760 unlike anybody else before you, absolutely, absolutely. 241 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:12,080 He's, well, he's taking advantage of his first term here. 242 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:15,720 He's trying to make a good impression on the city. 243 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:19,680 And part of that is not bending to too many people. 244 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:21,640 If you know what I mean. 245 00:15:21,640 --> 00:15:23,480 Oh, absolutely. 246 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:28,519 My my father was a businessman in Kingstown 247 00:15:28,519 --> 00:15:32,080 and paying taxes was a normal part of business, 248 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:34,519 something that I helped him out with regularly. 249 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:42,039 So I understand the necessity for a leader to be unbending, as you put it. 250 00:15:42,600 --> 00:15:45,399 Now, one thing I do know is 251 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:49,159 I've seen about every face in this town, 252 00:15:49,559 --> 00:15:54,159 whether they be on the good side of the law or the bad side of the law. 253 00:15:55,279 --> 00:15:57,639 I've met and talked with a lot of people 254 00:15:58,399 --> 00:16:00,879 in the little bit of time I've been here. 255 00:16:00,879 --> 00:16:04,719 So a point of communication that reaches far and wide is 256 00:16:05,199 --> 00:16:11,120 certainly beneficial for somebody in power to learn things from. 257 00:16:12,319 --> 00:16:14,600 And that doesn't even account for 258 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:18,720 the magical abilities that I can provide. 259 00:16:18,720 --> 00:16:21,560 You see, my magic comes at a price. 260 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:24,680 It is not just done on a whim. 261 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:29,200 And if their quest is made and I owe a favor to the mayor, 262 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,600 then I suffer the cost. 263 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:36,920 Of course, these wrinkles here, you think they're laugh lines. 264 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:41,080 No, they are payment. 265 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:44,560 No, they make me look dapper, yes. 266 00:16:44,879 --> 00:16:48,160 But they're not supposed to be there quite yet. 267 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:51,720 This is the price I pay. 268 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:57,480 You bring the tax payments and we'll see about what arrangement you have for the mayor. 269 00:16:58,519 --> 00:17:03,480 I really appreciate the the Wiggle Room, Sheriff Celador, and 270 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:07,039 it was a fantastic first meeting. 271 00:17:07,039 --> 00:17:11,360 I'm sure we will have plenty of future meetings. 272 00:17:12,799 --> 00:17:15,600 If I have my way and they will all be. 273 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:20,079 I think we'll make better friends than you think we will. 274 00:17:21,079 --> 00:17:24,119 And if you are ever having a party, please, please, please come see me. 275 00:17:24,279 --> 00:17:27,240 I have some things that would absolutely dazzle your guests. 276 00:17:27,799 --> 00:17:29,039 I would love to show them to you. 277 00:17:29,039 --> 00:17:33,799 But as you can see, these shelves are quite bare from today's work. 278 00:17:34,879 --> 00:17:37,199 That being said, if you'd like to purchase, 279 00:17:37,559 --> 00:17:40,679 I have some little poppers you throw them on the ground. 280 00:17:40,679 --> 00:17:41,959 They pop, make a loud thing. 281 00:17:41,959 --> 00:17:44,919 You know, if if you're looking for something for do you have kids? 282 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:47,440 I do. Two of them. 283 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:50,120 Well, if you want something to entertain your children. 284 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:52,000 Wait, what are the names? 285 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:53,680 I may have met them before. 286 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:56,440 Jason Testa. Jason Testa. 287 00:17:56,440 --> 00:18:00,160 OK, well, I know that they have not gotten these yet. 288 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:04,279 So you bring these home and I reach down and I grab a little box 289 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:07,640 and I put them in his hand and say, you bring these home. 290 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,400 They will be marveled. 291 00:18:09,400 --> 00:18:12,720 You will. You will be the cool dad. 292 00:18:13,720 --> 00:18:16,319 He looks down at them and shrugs and says, 293 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:21,680 if you say so, slips them into his pocket and says, tomorrow 294 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:24,920 three o'clock tomorrow, three o'clock. 295 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:29,400 I'll make sure doors are closed and the coffers are packed 296 00:18:29,559 --> 00:18:32,120 in case things don't go the way I hope they do. 297 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:35,960 Because, again, no need for me to be on the wrong side of the law here. 298 00:18:36,079 --> 00:18:37,759 I've enjoyed my time in Vintersmouth. 299 00:18:37,759 --> 00:18:40,799 You all have created a fantastic town. 300 00:18:40,839 --> 00:18:43,680 All right, guys, next house. 301 00:18:43,680 --> 00:18:47,440 And they open the door and without turning back, he calls tomorrow. 302 00:18:47,879 --> 00:18:49,159 Don't be late. 303 00:18:49,159 --> 00:18:51,240 Wouldn't dream of it. Have a great day. Ta ta. 304 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,960 It's the middle. 305 00:18:57,279 --> 00:18:58,720 Welcome to the middle, everybody. 306 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:00,599 How are you doing? 307 00:19:00,599 --> 00:19:03,000 Thanks for being here. 308 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:05,480 Hopefully you're having just the most wonderful time. 309 00:19:05,839 --> 00:19:09,079 We we that's that's what I'm putting out into the universe. 310 00:19:09,119 --> 00:19:11,159 How about having the most wonderful time? 311 00:19:11,159 --> 00:19:12,679 Yeah, absolutely. 312 00:19:12,679 --> 00:19:14,720 I'm hanging out with all my friends here. 313 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:16,759 Oh, hey, class, it's how's it going? 314 00:19:17,559 --> 00:19:18,799 It's a great time to be here. 315 00:19:18,799 --> 00:19:20,439 I'm never going anywhere else. 316 00:19:20,439 --> 00:19:21,679 Never going anywhere else. 317 00:19:21,679 --> 00:19:25,000 I mean, I want him back as long as you never get off the call. 318 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,119 I'm just always here. 319 00:19:26,119 --> 00:19:27,519 And you all just happen to join on. 320 00:19:27,519 --> 00:19:29,159 Just keeps the room alive. 321 00:19:29,159 --> 00:19:32,079 Yeah, we change rooms every single time, too. 322 00:19:32,079 --> 00:19:35,240 But he's got to have like lots open, always go. 323 00:19:35,240 --> 00:19:37,399 Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. 324 00:19:37,880 --> 00:19:39,759 Really loving getting to know 325 00:19:39,759 --> 00:19:43,400 Bizard the Wizard more, which Tom, you when you came onto the call, 326 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:45,840 you gave an interesting interpretation of that name. 327 00:19:45,840 --> 00:19:49,400 Yes, I went with a bizarre, bizarre, bizarre. 328 00:19:49,400 --> 00:19:52,519 I mean, but weren't you part of the original conversation? 329 00:19:52,519 --> 00:19:53,680 Yes. Oh, absolutely. 330 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:56,840 OK, but I rolled in and I was like, I like the sound of that today. 331 00:19:56,840 --> 00:19:59,680 Is also the one who refuses to pronounce flammacans. 332 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:04,200 Truth? No, you know what you're referring to us. 333 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:07,240 Tom will just make a small decision. 334 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:10,200 Just roll with it forever. Forever. 335 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:14,759 Amy's not here right now, but maybe she'll roll in later like the last one. 336 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:16,720 Who knows? We'll see how that goes. 337 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:19,720 But what we want to tell you is next month 338 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:25,120 helmed by our regular cast member, Kyle Claset, is we will begin 339 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:29,759 our cyberpunk red sessions with our session zero, 340 00:20:29,759 --> 00:20:33,599 where we come up with characters and life paths and all that sort of cool stuff. 341 00:20:33,599 --> 00:20:35,519 And it's very exciting. 342 00:20:35,519 --> 00:20:37,960 Heck, yes, it was so fun. 343 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:39,599 I'm so excited for everyone to hear it. 344 00:20:39,599 --> 00:20:42,480 And I'm so excited to start playing. Oh, my God. 345 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:46,759 Yeah, I'm so stoked after doing the life path and you like go through. 346 00:20:46,759 --> 00:20:48,920 And it's so comprehensive. It's so great. 347 00:20:49,119 --> 00:20:53,799 They're like really molding who we are before anything happens. 348 00:20:53,799 --> 00:20:55,639 And I'm really excited. 349 00:20:55,639 --> 00:20:59,440 There's like some animation I need to watch. 350 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:01,599 There's some books I need to read. 351 00:21:02,120 --> 00:21:05,080 The end of the the Netflix series, 352 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:09,920 Edgerunners, Edgerunners, the first episode, watched it. 353 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:12,120 It's such a scary world. 354 00:21:12,120 --> 00:21:14,480 I didn't like I knew, but I didn't know. 355 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:18,160 Yes, it can be very, very dark, very bleak. 356 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,120 But that's OK. 357 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:21,920 We can bring some levity to it and still have a lot of fun. 358 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:24,640 And that's exactly what we're going to do. 359 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:27,920 So when you sign up on Patreon, patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast, 360 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:30,840 you get a seven day free trial, which is great. 361 00:21:30,839 --> 00:21:33,000 Come in, dip your toes, test the waters. 362 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:36,879 And then you'll be like, you know, of course, I'm staying like like Kyle does. 363 00:21:38,319 --> 00:21:42,679 And also, when you're a patron for three months, we ship you merch. 364 00:21:43,279 --> 00:21:46,000 So it's either a sticker at the five dollar tier. 365 00:21:47,599 --> 00:21:49,720 Oh, shit, I forgot a mug. 366 00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:54,159 Yeah, a mug at the sporting producers tier and a sweet, 367 00:21:54,359 --> 00:21:58,559 pristine white hoodie at the game time tier, 368 00:21:58,559 --> 00:22:00,639 which I've gotten a little bit of flack for. 369 00:22:00,640 --> 00:22:04,240 Everybody's just saying that they're trash goblets and it looks great. 370 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:05,400 It does. Right. 371 00:22:05,400 --> 00:22:09,120 I personally will never wear a white shirt, because if I do, 372 00:22:09,120 --> 00:22:11,320 it's like, why am I eating curry today? 373 00:22:11,320 --> 00:22:15,960 Yeah, why was today the day I went over that turmeric curry? 374 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:17,440 Of course, 100 percent. 375 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:19,440 It's like, I haven't worn the shirt in months. 376 00:22:19,440 --> 00:22:21,280 Why did I do this? Yeah. 377 00:22:21,280 --> 00:22:23,600 Yeah. I got to say the combo of getting a mug, 378 00:22:23,600 --> 00:22:26,920 which you usually hold coffee or tea and then a white hoodie. 379 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:28,720 It's also dangerous. Great point. 380 00:22:28,839 --> 00:22:31,799 Damn straight. You're just up in the game. 381 00:22:31,799 --> 00:22:34,079 So patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast. 382 00:22:34,079 --> 00:22:35,759 We hope to see you over there. 383 00:22:35,759 --> 00:22:37,440 We're going to have a lot of fun with cyberpunk. 384 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:39,920 We'll drop some teasers and stuff in the main feed 385 00:22:39,920 --> 00:22:42,960 just to wet your palate and stuff and make you feel like you're missing out. 386 00:22:45,240 --> 00:22:46,640 Because that's what we like to do sometimes. 387 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:49,519 Unless you're not missing out because you are a patron. 388 00:22:49,519 --> 00:22:52,720 And if you are a patron, you get an episode dedicated to you. 389 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:54,559 Oh, shit. 390 00:22:54,559 --> 00:22:58,240 What a call out to Russ to say, 391 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,160 you don't have a name. 392 00:23:03,160 --> 00:23:07,559 Stalled for time, but that that that that that that. 393 00:23:07,559 --> 00:23:09,880 Oh, I can't. Oh, no. 394 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:13,839 Come on, Russ. 395 00:23:13,839 --> 00:23:16,400 Look, I got to go into like select menus 396 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:17,960 to make sure that I'm pulling from. 397 00:23:17,960 --> 00:23:19,680 I mean, I'm not sorry. I'm glad I remembered. 398 00:23:19,680 --> 00:23:21,359 You did. Oh, I'm sorry. You did. 399 00:23:21,359 --> 00:23:24,079 I'm pretty glad, though, because it's not often we get to like. 400 00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:27,039 Getcha on Russ. Yeah. 401 00:23:27,039 --> 00:23:32,319 100 percent. Yeah, like today's patron, 402 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:35,799 Isaiah Yarbrough. 403 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,480 Oh, thanks, Isaiah. 404 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:39,639 Thanks, Isaiah. 405 00:23:39,639 --> 00:23:42,079 Do you think that's like a rock star person? 406 00:23:42,079 --> 00:23:44,920 So you think that sounds like a British rocker? 407 00:23:45,599 --> 00:23:48,519 Oh, I was going to say like British naval officer. 408 00:23:48,519 --> 00:23:51,279 Oh, that's got to be a slash rocker. 409 00:23:51,279 --> 00:23:53,759 Cool secret identity. Either or. Yeah. 410 00:23:53,759 --> 00:23:56,079 Yeah. Rocking the seven seas. 411 00:23:56,119 --> 00:23:58,519 That's right. Thanks, Isaiah. 412 00:23:58,519 --> 00:23:59,079 Join us today. 413 00:23:59,079 --> 00:24:01,759 Patreon dot com slash dumb dragon cast, just like Isaiah. 414 00:24:02,039 --> 00:24:06,399 And you'll get a mug that you can drink hot coffee in a white 415 00:24:07,319 --> 00:24:09,199 white sweater in. 416 00:24:11,039 --> 00:24:12,199 That's the sell. 417 00:24:12,199 --> 00:24:13,199 All right. Thanks, everybody. 418 00:24:13,199 --> 00:24:16,519 Back to the episode. Bye now. Bye. Bye. 419 00:24:20,919 --> 00:24:24,199 We flash forward some 12 years 420 00:24:24,200 --> 00:24:27,759 and the streets of Venturesmith are empty as we move through the Artisan 421 00:24:27,759 --> 00:24:30,680 District and over the bridge towards the noble side of town, 422 00:24:30,680 --> 00:24:33,600 where everyone has gathered to hear the latest and greatest 423 00:24:33,600 --> 00:24:36,400 buzzworthy speech from Mayor Knapp's. 424 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:41,360 Taxation has gone up yet again, and the mayor has just finished his speech, 425 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:46,640 which ended in the press grilling him on questions of 426 00:24:48,080 --> 00:24:51,759 what is to come of all of these tax increases. 427 00:24:51,759 --> 00:24:53,519 Where do they go? 428 00:24:53,559 --> 00:24:57,599 When everyone looks around and can clearly see that the 429 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:01,839 noble region of Venturesmith is quite prosperous, 430 00:25:02,119 --> 00:25:06,400 with its practically gold laden streets and giant monumental statues 431 00:25:06,639 --> 00:25:10,799 of the mayor throughout the noble town square leading up to City Hall 432 00:25:10,799 --> 00:25:13,240 with its glorious fountains. 433 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:16,879 And as these bombardments of boos and heckles come from the crowd, 434 00:25:16,879 --> 00:25:19,920 Mayor Knapp's is rushed away by his closest few. 435 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:26,600 A short and slender woman with a well-groomed, black-haired bob cut. 436 00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:31,519 She whisks him away and he is quickly wrapped up by some guard. 437 00:25:31,920 --> 00:25:37,320 And we look and part of this group, along with a few administrators, is Bizard. 438 00:25:38,160 --> 00:25:42,200 Nina, the woman is quickly rushing past you, Bizard, 439 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:47,560 and you hear her quickly saying, no, no, dear, no, no, it went very well. 440 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:49,320 They heckled because they love you, dear. 441 00:25:49,319 --> 00:25:50,759 It will be totally fine. 442 00:25:50,759 --> 00:25:53,960 Come on, Bizard, if we have to lighten his spirits, it'll be fine. 443 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:56,200 Everybody, everybody, come quick back to City Hall. 444 00:25:56,359 --> 00:26:01,279 Absolutely. You only receive criticism because you are taking bold strokes. 445 00:26:02,519 --> 00:26:05,720 People just can't see the vision that you have for the city. 446 00:26:06,159 --> 00:26:09,960 They don't understand that these these taxes will trickle down 447 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:12,079 to their parts of the city. 448 00:26:12,079 --> 00:26:15,240 It's just a matter of time for these things to happen. 449 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:17,919 And, you know, people aren't patient like they used to be. 450 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:20,840 Oh, no, they aren't patient like they used to be, are they? 451 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:23,920 No, all they want is more, more, more. 452 00:26:24,120 --> 00:26:27,080 But they don't know how hard it is to run a city. 453 00:26:27,279 --> 00:26:29,640 They don't. And you have to forgive them that. 454 00:26:30,039 --> 00:26:32,800 That's not something that they have the wherewithal to understand. 455 00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:37,800 You know, you having the experience you have me being from a large city 456 00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:41,800 and understanding the ins and outs that it takes to run a business 457 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:44,000 in a in a city like Kingstown. 458 00:26:44,079 --> 00:26:49,680 But, you know, this is one one of the reasons why you come to me 459 00:26:49,680 --> 00:26:51,920 for this kind of advice, this kind of insight. 460 00:26:53,079 --> 00:26:55,359 You know, you can trust me to be 100 percent honest with you. 461 00:26:55,559 --> 00:26:57,400 If I thought you were doing something wrong by the people, 462 00:26:57,400 --> 00:26:58,920 then I would say something. 463 00:26:58,920 --> 00:27:01,599 Oh, well, yes, you've been 100 percent honest with me 464 00:27:01,599 --> 00:27:02,920 since the first day we met. 465 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:03,880 You came in. 466 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:06,839 You told me how you were going to turn that artisan district around. 467 00:27:06,839 --> 00:27:09,160 And oh, my golly, you sure have done that. 468 00:27:09,160 --> 00:27:13,920 That's true. I haven't really haven't really convinced them. 469 00:27:14,079 --> 00:27:18,400 That that everything is for the good, though. 470 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:24,839 Listen, we convince people through their mood 471 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:28,160 when people come through the artisan sector of town. 472 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:30,079 They stop by my shop. 473 00:27:30,079 --> 00:27:31,319 I show them a good time. 474 00:27:31,319 --> 00:27:33,680 I get them set up with wonderful magical trinkets 475 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:36,240 that bring a smile to their face. 476 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,960 The people they're smiling, they're happy. 477 00:27:38,960 --> 00:27:42,319 That's that's one plus one. Mayor Knapp's. 478 00:27:43,279 --> 00:27:46,720 Well, it would be nice to see more smiling faces in the crowd. 479 00:27:47,279 --> 00:27:48,399 Think about it next time. 480 00:27:48,399 --> 00:27:50,359 Maybe we need some of those sparkly bangers 481 00:27:50,359 --> 00:27:52,639 that go off right as I'm coming out. 482 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:54,639 You know, big flames, big flames. 483 00:27:54,639 --> 00:27:56,759 I think flames coming out would be good. 484 00:27:56,759 --> 00:27:59,759 Agreed. Really establish power. 485 00:27:59,759 --> 00:28:04,200 I mean, a good time, not power, not dominance. 486 00:28:05,079 --> 00:28:10,639 Nina tells me that those are not those are the words I need to use. 487 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:14,120 Yes, no, I, you know, I understand what you were saying, 488 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:16,920 and I would love to arrange that for you. 489 00:28:17,360 --> 00:28:20,880 If you could provide me a a small stipend 490 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:23,080 to be able to gather the resources together. 491 00:28:23,720 --> 00:28:27,240 My my trusted traveling merchant, Steve, 492 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:30,680 would be able to procure some items from Kingstown 493 00:28:30,880 --> 00:28:33,120 to bring to me from the college I attended there. 494 00:28:33,320 --> 00:28:35,360 And how much would you be willing to provide? 495 00:28:35,759 --> 00:28:38,040 I think I think a hundred gold. 496 00:28:38,040 --> 00:28:39,400 I know it sounds like a lot. 497 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:41,920 A hundred gold could a hundred. 498 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:43,480 What could you do with a hundred gold? 499 00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:45,400 Yes, darling, what could you do with a hundred gold? 500 00:28:45,400 --> 00:28:47,560 That's a lot of money for one speech. 501 00:28:47,600 --> 00:28:52,240 Well, see, the idea is that we the hundred gold would lay the bedrock. 502 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:55,160 We would be able to reuse some of the materials 503 00:28:55,160 --> 00:28:59,519 in the grandiose nature of your presentation and speeches. 504 00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:03,160 It would essentially pave the way for future ones. 505 00:29:03,160 --> 00:29:05,800 We could reuse some of the vessels 506 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:08,920 that I would store the magic materials and components inside 507 00:29:09,120 --> 00:29:10,800 for them to pop out of. 508 00:29:10,800 --> 00:29:15,360 So the only expendable part, I'd probably say moving forward 509 00:29:15,360 --> 00:29:19,920 after this stipend, we would merely need maybe 510 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:24,519 10, 10 gold per per speech. 511 00:29:24,600 --> 00:29:26,560 Yes, 10 gold is better. 512 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:31,120 But yeah, OK, if you say that this will establish the bedrock. 513 00:29:31,400 --> 00:29:32,519 That's what you said. 514 00:29:32,519 --> 00:29:36,640 Establish the bedrock for moving foundations, 515 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:38,960 future moving foundations. 516 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:39,920 Yes, yes, yes. 517 00:29:39,920 --> 00:29:41,880 Nina, see that he gets the money. 518 00:29:41,880 --> 00:29:46,160 And as you are walking up the grandiose staircase 519 00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:49,840 towards City Hall itself, he says, see that 520 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:53,680 see that he gets the money and no questions, 521 00:29:53,800 --> 00:29:55,840 no questions from anybody else in the press. 522 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:58,120 And he storms inside City Hall. 523 00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:00,040 Nina says, yes, yes, yes. 524 00:30:00,040 --> 00:30:01,280 Come with me, Bizarre. 525 00:30:01,280 --> 00:30:02,440 We will get you your money. 526 00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:06,240 And she leads you back to her office 527 00:30:06,240 --> 00:30:10,200 through the winding hallways and says, I am on to you 528 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:14,600 without looking at you as she slowly closes the door behind you 529 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:16,039 as you enter her office. 530 00:30:16,039 --> 00:30:17,920 I'm not sure what you're talking about, Nina. 531 00:30:17,920 --> 00:30:20,960 Well, Bizarre, you have been pulling the wool over the mayor's eyes 532 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:22,680 for quite some time. 533 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:25,759 There's something more to you and your offices, I think. 534 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,759 You're free to think that. 535 00:30:27,759 --> 00:30:30,640 And if that's what you think initially, 536 00:30:30,640 --> 00:30:33,840 I'm not even going to try to dissuade you of that line of thought 537 00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:36,240 because that would put me on the defense. 538 00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:39,440 And I have nothing to defend. 539 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:41,960 So play your game. 540 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:44,480 I'll continue living my life and serving Mayor Knapps 541 00:30:44,480 --> 00:30:48,520 as I think is best, which I know you're going to do, too. 542 00:30:48,560 --> 00:30:50,759 We're both here for Mayor Knapps. 543 00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:52,520 You want to see what's best for him. 544 00:30:52,520 --> 00:30:55,200 And you don't think I have his best interest at heart, but 545 00:30:56,280 --> 00:30:58,080 you don't know my heart. 546 00:30:58,080 --> 00:30:59,640 You don't know I'm here. 547 00:30:59,640 --> 00:31:00,480 Not truly. 548 00:31:00,480 --> 00:31:03,520 No, no, I don't know why you are here. 549 00:31:03,759 --> 00:31:06,720 I know why lots of people are here, darling. 550 00:31:06,759 --> 00:31:09,160 I'll figure you out. 551 00:31:09,160 --> 00:31:11,880 I'll figure you out. 552 00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:12,880 I welcome the challenge. 553 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:15,360 I welcome you to try to figure me out. 554 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:19,240 The graduates from Bernhardt Swan School of Magic, Fighting and Dance 555 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:22,320 are not so easily classifiable. 556 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:26,520 Did you hear the three different sectors of education that they offer there? 557 00:31:26,759 --> 00:31:28,360 It's really quite a plethora. 558 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:30,760 I could go into the history of it if you'd like me to. 559 00:31:30,760 --> 00:31:32,280 Yes, yes, yes, darling. 560 00:31:32,280 --> 00:31:33,360 No, don't worry about it. 561 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:37,360 I've heard about the Bernhardt Swan School of Magic, Fighting and Dance. 562 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:38,240 Don't worry. 563 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:39,920 Here's your big bag of money. 564 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:42,640 She throws down a large coin purse 565 00:31:42,880 --> 00:31:46,400 that just echoes throughout her office and says, go get your goods. 566 00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:48,160 There's another speech in two weeks. 567 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:50,760 I expect that to be much better than this far. 568 00:31:51,040 --> 00:31:52,240 Night and day difference. 569 00:31:52,240 --> 00:31:53,480 Night and day difference, Nina. 570 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:56,120 I promise you will even be impressed, 571 00:31:56,760 --> 00:31:58,640 which I know is hard to do. 572 00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:02,840 Well, she stares you down. 573 00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:06,000 I don't like to say anything is impossible, so we'll see. 574 00:32:06,680 --> 00:32:07,600 Have a good day, Nina. 575 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:10,760 And we'll be seeing each other soon, I'm sure. 576 00:32:10,760 --> 00:32:13,360 Goodbye, Bizard. 577 00:32:13,360 --> 00:32:16,200 Ta ta, Nina. 578 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:21,720 You quietly close the door behind you 579 00:32:21,720 --> 00:32:24,120 and you head back down the staircase and over the bridge 580 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:26,280 towards the artisan district. 581 00:32:26,280 --> 00:32:29,360 It's not how you remember, though. 582 00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:31,760 Everybody is dispersed. 583 00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:33,240 Everybody has gone home. 584 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:38,240 But there's not as much joy as the days that you first came here. 585 00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:40,560 People are tired. 586 00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:41,840 They're worn down. 587 00:32:41,840 --> 00:32:45,200 Their businesses, even even you have noticed, 588 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:48,480 like you still manage to maintain a pretty steady business through, 589 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:51,560 you know, adventurers passing through and just the local kids 590 00:32:51,559 --> 00:32:55,399 spending whatever coin they may have left on sparklers and fake vomit. 591 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:58,279 But it's a different place. 592 00:32:59,159 --> 00:33:02,359 And as you come back to the magic closet and unlock the door, 593 00:33:02,359 --> 00:33:07,919 you turn and you look out to the streets and nobody's rushing up right now. 594 00:33:13,559 --> 00:33:15,759 Oh, this. 595 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:21,240 Mom, I feel what I do is wrong. 596 00:33:22,319 --> 00:33:26,079 But I'm doing it for the right reasons. 597 00:33:26,319 --> 00:33:30,319 I. I wish she would send me a letter back. 598 00:33:31,919 --> 00:33:34,919 It's been longer than I care to admit. 599 00:33:35,599 --> 00:33:38,960 Maybe Steve will check on her for me. 600 00:33:41,159 --> 00:33:44,679 I begin to gather some of the coin as I enter in 601 00:33:44,679 --> 00:33:48,960 and kind of separate it out into smaller, 602 00:33:49,640 --> 00:33:52,440 smaller, you know, purses and whatnot. 603 00:33:52,759 --> 00:33:54,480 Five, ten here. 604 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:58,240 And I begin to make my way around to the other businesses 605 00:33:58,640 --> 00:34:00,960 and walk in very chummy. 606 00:34:02,120 --> 00:34:06,000 Of course, go into the snip and twirl first and 607 00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:09,920 go up to the cashier and say, 608 00:34:10,280 --> 00:34:12,760 I need to speak with your proprietor. 609 00:34:13,039 --> 00:34:15,199 Elanger, will you go get Syndra for me, please? 610 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:17,920 Oh, yeah, yeah, of course, Bizard. 611 00:34:17,920 --> 00:34:20,360 And she goes and runs quick. 612 00:34:20,680 --> 00:34:25,039 And after a moment, Syndra comes out and this overwhelming 613 00:34:25,039 --> 00:34:29,079 smell of lilacs perfume that Syndra is well known for in the town 614 00:34:29,079 --> 00:34:33,559 just burst through the back door and says, Bizard, Bizard, 615 00:34:33,559 --> 00:34:35,240 what can I do for you? 616 00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:37,240 Syndra, it's finally come back around. 617 00:34:37,760 --> 00:34:43,079 I've managed to take care of some things that we had talked about before. 618 00:34:44,079 --> 00:34:47,920 I know, I know what's happened 619 00:34:48,759 --> 00:34:50,840 to the businesses here, 620 00:34:50,840 --> 00:34:55,440 and I understand the appearance of my involvement in it. 621 00:34:58,159 --> 00:35:00,239 And I want you to know. 622 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:03,079 It's not as it seems. 623 00:35:03,079 --> 00:35:05,159 You're not in the back pocket of the mayor. 624 00:35:05,799 --> 00:35:09,239 Oh, I know. I mean, I am absolutely 100 percent, 625 00:35:09,240 --> 00:35:13,520 but it is not for the reasons you may think. 626 00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:16,880 And I want to show that to you, 627 00:35:17,320 --> 00:35:20,880 who showed me kindness upon arriving to town, who got me set up, 628 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:24,800 took my tussled mop of hair and managed to do something 629 00:35:24,800 --> 00:35:27,640 that was sellable amongst the people here. 630 00:35:28,520 --> 00:35:32,640 And same with Elvira over at the threads of fate, 631 00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:38,200 getting me set up with new clothes that definitely had more of an appeal 632 00:35:38,199 --> 00:35:43,119 than the mud strewn olive green 633 00:35:43,119 --> 00:35:47,319 and burlap brown that I was wearing when I arrived that day too. 634 00:35:47,839 --> 00:35:49,639 I don't like to look back on those times. 635 00:35:49,639 --> 00:35:52,559 My clothes were absolute trash. 636 00:35:52,559 --> 00:36:01,319 That being said, I've kept a book and I want you to reach out to. 637 00:36:03,719 --> 00:36:05,480 I know it's hard doing deals with Kenny. 638 00:36:05,480 --> 00:36:07,519 I know we don't necessarily like it. 639 00:36:07,559 --> 00:36:13,559 It's seedy. But I feel like Kenny would at least understand 640 00:36:13,840 --> 00:36:19,079 keeping morale in the city and keeping money in the hands of people 641 00:36:19,079 --> 00:36:24,559 that could use it towards his benefit more than the mayor. 642 00:36:25,559 --> 00:36:30,199 Right. I feel like money flowing in his direction is better used and better 643 00:36:32,039 --> 00:36:34,759 better received by the town. 644 00:36:34,759 --> 00:36:36,119 So I've kept this book. 645 00:36:36,159 --> 00:36:40,119 I want you to work with me to return some of the taxes 646 00:36:40,359 --> 00:36:45,319 that have been taking from businesses so that they can improve their situation. 647 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:48,039 This isn't going to solve the problem. 648 00:36:48,039 --> 00:36:48,759 I know it's not. 649 00:36:48,759 --> 00:36:51,679 No, no. But hopefully it's a step in the right direction. 650 00:36:53,279 --> 00:36:55,519 After you close today, come by my shop. 651 00:36:56,559 --> 00:36:59,039 We'll get things figured out, lay out the details 652 00:37:00,159 --> 00:37:04,119 and make sure that we can remain as subtle about this as possible. 653 00:37:05,119 --> 00:37:08,759 Make a persuasion roll. 654 00:37:09,759 --> 00:37:10,359 Ooh. 655 00:37:12,119 --> 00:37:17,119 With advantage because of the rousing history between you two. 656 00:37:18,319 --> 00:37:19,759 OK, 15. 657 00:37:21,079 --> 00:37:23,719 OK, Bizard, I'll come. 658 00:37:24,199 --> 00:37:25,440 Only if you're comfortable. 659 00:37:25,440 --> 00:37:27,639 I don't want you to feel like you're putting yourself in danger. 660 00:37:27,639 --> 00:37:29,039 I don't ask that of you. No, no. 661 00:37:29,039 --> 00:37:31,599 And as far as I'm concerned, I haven't talked to you today. 662 00:37:31,599 --> 00:37:34,079 Talk to who? Hmm. 663 00:37:34,519 --> 00:37:36,039 I'll come after. 664 00:37:36,039 --> 00:37:39,840 We'll talk about your plans and we'll see what we can do. 665 00:37:40,639 --> 00:37:44,519 Getting Kinney involved is a even for the right reasons. 666 00:37:44,719 --> 00:37:46,480 It's risky. It's a dangerous thing. 667 00:37:46,480 --> 00:37:48,599 You know that. Right. 668 00:37:48,599 --> 00:37:52,319 But Kinney is the one person that Knops won't won't mess with. 669 00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:55,199 We know this. You're right. 670 00:37:55,719 --> 00:37:57,960 And OK. Yeah. 671 00:37:58,719 --> 00:38:00,759 Do we want the witch or the devil? 672 00:38:00,759 --> 00:38:03,599 That is the question. 673 00:38:03,599 --> 00:38:05,880 Let's hope we answer it correctly. 674 00:38:06,599 --> 00:38:10,759 She looks down and Landra, who was previously in the back, 675 00:38:10,759 --> 00:38:15,079 comes back up front and says, Well, you look like a mess. 676 00:38:15,599 --> 00:38:16,719 Why don't you come back? 677 00:38:16,719 --> 00:38:18,079 I'll give you a snip. 678 00:38:18,079 --> 00:38:20,679 Close up for the day and we can have that conversation. 679 00:38:21,480 --> 00:38:24,119 That's too kind of you, too kind of you. 680 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:27,880 Yeah, just a little off the top and give it a nice quaff. 681 00:38:27,880 --> 00:38:31,880 And I think I'll be right as rain to deal my wares another day. 682 00:38:32,079 --> 00:38:36,160 She takes you by the hand and leads you into the back room 683 00:38:36,160 --> 00:38:39,680 to get your haircut as we fade out on this scene. 684 00:38:47,519 --> 00:38:50,599 Dumbgeons and Dragons Season 3 Episode 11. 685 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:54,680 This episode starred Kyle Claset as Bizard the Wizard 686 00:38:54,760 --> 00:38:56,800 and Russ More as your dungeon master. 687 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:59,400 Also, Amy, Tom and Carla were hanging out in the middle there. 688 00:38:59,559 --> 00:39:03,240 Dialogue editing by Carla Maxted and sound design by Russ More. 689 00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:07,119 This episode featured music from Epidemic Sound and sound effects 690 00:39:07,119 --> 00:39:10,320 from Epidemic Sound, Boom Library and Sound Ideas. 691 00:39:10,639 --> 00:39:14,079 Our amazing cover art and character designs are by Matt Garbutt. 692 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:16,800 A huge thank you to our supporting producers, 693 00:39:16,840 --> 00:39:20,680 Gabriel Lynch, Jessica Babiak, Cat Waterflame, Jacob Madden, 694 00:39:20,720 --> 00:39:23,480 Christian Brown, Craig Zeiss, Barry Mady, 695 00:39:23,599 --> 00:39:26,760 Ongarong Kiersen, Old School Gamer D, L.A. 696 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:30,000 Branton, Nathaniel Teeter, Luna and Aaron. 697 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:33,000 And a huge thank you from Twiglets for the name 698 00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:36,520 Rinkip Celador or Sheriff Celador. 699 00:39:36,680 --> 00:39:40,000 We may be hearing from more in the future, 700 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:44,360 but the sheriff of past Vintersmouth as well as Cat Waterflame, 701 00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:49,080 who gave us the name Syndra, smells of lilacs for no discernible reason. 702 00:39:49,240 --> 00:39:51,120 It's just something that goes along with her. 703 00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:52,400 Come on now, keep up. 704 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:56,040 I think that was all we covered a lot in these two episodes with Kyle. 705 00:39:56,039 --> 00:39:58,360 And we look forward to covering even more. 706 00:39:58,400 --> 00:40:00,759 If you want to help us build the world, you can join us at 707 00:40:00,759 --> 00:40:04,719 Patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast where there's just there's a form 708 00:40:04,719 --> 00:40:05,840 right there at the top. 709 00:40:05,840 --> 00:40:07,759 You give us your thoughts. 710 00:40:07,759 --> 00:40:11,320 And it's a great time because then we put we put your names 711 00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:14,800 and your your shops and all that sort of stuff into the world. 712 00:40:14,920 --> 00:40:17,279 The Vintersmouth that we're building. 713 00:40:17,279 --> 00:40:19,199 Ah, I can't wait for the next episode. 714 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:23,199 We might get to meet all four characters in one place. 715 00:40:23,480 --> 00:40:24,840 It's going to be a great time. 716 00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:26,800 What can you do while you're waiting for the next episode? 717 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:29,920 Well, aside from joining Patreon is you can join our newsletter. 718 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:32,920 There's a link down in the description to a to a link tree 719 00:40:32,920 --> 00:40:34,120 and it'll take you right there. 720 00:40:34,120 --> 00:40:36,000 Well, I'll take you to a link that'll take you right there. 721 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:37,800 The world is built in links. 722 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:41,720 OK, you know how the Internet works or you can go to dumbdragons.com 723 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:45,320 and on the contact page, we've got to sign up for it there. 724 00:40:46,120 --> 00:40:47,240 That's it, though. 725 00:40:47,240 --> 00:40:49,200 Hopefully you're having a great week. 726 00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:51,720 I know we are because you're here listening to us. 727 00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:54,800 So you continue to have a wonderful week 728 00:40:54,800 --> 00:40:57,720 and we'll talk to you very, very soon. 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