Here’s a rundown of the episode:

• 01:30 - Heard Any Good Rumours Lately? News from the Planes.
• 01:57 - Off To The Races: This episode we discuss Dwarves.
• 08:00 - You So Classy: Looking at the Bard class.
• 13:33 - Background Check: Join the army! We check out the Soldier background.
• 16.54 - Monster Menagerie: The nightmarish Beholder is this episode’s focus. Geddit? Focus!
• 24:36 - Lore Academy: Ever wanted to tear a planet apart? We talk about The Sundering(s)
• 27:00- The Infamous: The Drowse ranger Drizzt Do’Urden

Total runtime: 32:37

Further reading

Dwarves: PHB: 18-20, SCAG:103-105, XGTE: 176 (Names only)

Bard: PHB: 51-55 SCAG:122-124 XGTE: 12-16

Soldier: PHB: 104-141

Beholder: MM: 26

Drizzt Do’Urden: PHB: 21 (illustration) 

R. A. Salvatore’s novels (affiliate link) I recommend starting with Homeland, which is The legend of Drizzt, book 1: https://amzn.to/3a6xtSr

Links

https://discord.gg/g7HbME- the I cast pod Discord server. Come and chat with me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJHNxqXVWAA J Pickett on Dwarves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m73NN7_ETU - the Dungeon Dudes on Bards

https://geekandsundry.com/explore-the-unusual-history-of-the-beholders/Geek and Sundry on Beholders, including video by Mr. Rhexx.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CRIFPSIZbI&feature=emb_rel_pauseMr Rhexx, on Beholders

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Beholder- Forgotten Realms Wiki on Beholders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beholder_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)- Wikipedia on Beholders

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Large_LuigiForgotten Realms Wiki on Large Luigi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bstyqFw3H8- Jorphdan on The Sundering

https://geekandsundry.com/who-the-heck-is-drizzt-dourden-one-of-dds-iconic-characters-explained/- Geek and Sundry’s Guide to Drizzt Do’Urden.

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do%27Urden- The Forgotten Realms Wiki on Drizzt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drizzt_Do%27UrdenWikipedia’s page on Drizzt.

Episode Transcript

Cold open

Welcome to I Cast Pod, a D&D podcast about creating characters, taking chances, rolling dice and having fun. I’m Mike, your DM and guide to all things dungeonesque and dragon-y. 

I hope you’re all well and not too stir crazy for those of you that are self isolating and social distancing! Hopefully you’ve had some extra time...