Our trio digs for answers after the Leivewoldium showdown, but are instead met with more questions and cryptic clues.

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This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules.

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Guest voiceover by Kyle Burton Lee.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

Last episode was a lot - let's take a quick behind-the-scenes break to discuss D&D combat mechanics, what to do when the dice want to tell a different story than you do, and the benefits of salmon sperm...?

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

The Guild is under attack and our pledges are thrown into the thick of it. What mysteries can the trio uncover while also rolling death saves?

Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, blood, body horror, and death.

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This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules.

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

We take a break from trials and tension for a behind-the-scenes discussion of why we chose Dungeons & Dragons as our first system, what it's like to build characters in a system-agnostic way, and our (specifically Sarah's) love of "Blue Prince."

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Taylor Fagins, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

The first trial begins. Whether you go it alone, with your friends from home, or with your magical baking utensils, The Guild is watching. Closely.

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This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules.

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional writing is by Taylor Fagins and Carlina Parker.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Attilio Rigotti and Clay Westman.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

Darius takes a field trip. Livenia builds her reputation. Argo makes a friend.

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This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules.

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional music and writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Attilio Rigotti.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

Darius meditates on the past. Liv gathers her party. Argo questions ambition. A fly terrorizes the studio.

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This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014) rules.

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The Mechanics Guild is written and played by Sarah Davis Reynolds, Carlina Parker, Attilio Rigotti, and Clay Westman.

Music is by Clay Westman.

Additional music and writing is by Taylor Fagins.

Theme song is by Arcane Anthems.

Editing is by Attilio Rigotti.

Album art and logo is by Dan Pindell.

Character Illustrations are by LaserLazuli.

Produced by Ian Prince.

From the stone-carved heights of Alferaan comes Darius Hazard — a warrior shaped by resilience and the unyielding mountains he calls home.

His trusted greatsword, Stonefire, burns with rune-lit heat, matching the fire that’s carried him through a lifetime of battles.

Played by @Attilio Rigotti.

Episode 2 of The Mechanics Guild coming soon...

The Mechanics Guild is:

Sarah Davis Reynolds, Gamemaster

Carlina Parker, Livenia Ozlic

Attilio Rigotti, Darius Hazard

Clay Westman, Argo Hull

Ian Prince, Producer

Taylor Fagins, Lorekeeper

Theme Song by Arcane Anthems

Character Art by LaserLazuli

For more information, visit www.themechanicsguild.com