Upon infiltrating the camp of the Cult of the Dragon, the party is split up and their ability to work together is put to the test. Inside the cell, Lapis seeks hostages while Eula & Jaide manage guard duty. Nesrin & Mira (Guest player Susan Riley) piece together what they can about the cult's plans and Ally keeps to the shadows in search of answers...and a way out. SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero's Call by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Call Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Pop Goes the Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4230-pop-goes-the-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Crowd Hammer by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4983-crowd-hammer License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Truth in the Stones by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4550-truth-in-the-stones License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Malicious by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4014-malicious License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Clash Defiant by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3510-clash-defiant License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound For details about the D20 to Curtain Swag Bag Giveaway Sweepstakes, visit: https://d20tocurtain.com/sweepstakes.html

Despite their mistrust of the elusive Mira (Guest Player Susan Riley), Ally, Nesrin, and Lapis must consider joining forces with her to keep their family together. The Cult of the Dragon holds the fate of friends and loved ones in its hand but with even the best-laid plans, the devil is in the details.   SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero's Call by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Interloper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloper License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3587-dangerous License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   This House by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Pop Goes the Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4230-pop-goes-the-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=82  

Time is of the essence and options are limited so Lapis and Jaide must work with the secretive Mira (Guest Player Susan Riley) to help Ally, Nesrin, and Eula before they are discovered by cult raiders. Sibling rivalries and petty differences must be put aside when the party discovers what lies ahead for them, the monk - Leosin Erlanthar, and Mira’s family at the hands of the Cult of the Dragon.   SHOW NOTES INFORMATION Share your thoughts with us by leaving a voicemail at d20tocurtain.com  CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg Hero's Call by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Interloper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloper License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=82    

Keeping his promise to Nesim, Jaide follows the trail of the Greenest Raiders. Concerned for what Jaide faces, the party (after a few delays) sets off to help their “baby” brother, only to encounter a mysterious woman who they cannot determine is friend or foe.  SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION:   Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg Hero's Call by Louise Goldberg   To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4467-teller-of-the-tales License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Desert City by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3639-desert-city License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=82  

Ally, Nesrin, Jaide, and Lapis race to Eula's side as she fights to keep the monk, Nesim Waladra, alive. Despite the dangers the party has overcome, at least one unavoidable date with death awaits them. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday.   SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg Hero's Call by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou    Interloper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloperLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Night Vigil by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5746-night-vigilLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Ritual by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4293-ritual License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Healing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3860-healing License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoonsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The party returned to the safety of Hillgarden Farm and are now forced to face the realities of their loss. As Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide and Lapis cope with grief, an unexpected encounter (and a distant memory) delays the night’s rest with deadly urgency. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday  SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou Healing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3860-healing License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This House by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Interloper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloper License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com  

In this bonus episode, the D20 to Curtain crew share highlights from session zero and reveal more about the backstories of Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis. Plus, taking a tip from Critical Role, we share a story from our own version of narrative telephone. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou Desert City by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3639-desert-city License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4440-suonatore-di-liuto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4002-lord-of-the-land License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Eastern Thought by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3692-eastern-thought License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hidden Past by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3873-hidden-past License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoons License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

With Greenest Keep surrounded and an offer on the table that would end the raid, Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis decide what they are willing to risk for the town in peril. With few good options, time running out, and the enemy, literally, at the door, the party must choose to make their stand. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday. SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Hidden Past by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3873-hidden-past License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Volatile Reaction by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5014-volatile-reaction License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Ritual by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4293-ritual License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Healing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3860-healing License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/    

Having secured a hostage, Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis are near the point of exhaustion. In a desperate attempt to give the town of Greenest the upper hand (in their fight against deadly raiders), the party chooses to walk a dangerous path that may reveal darkness within them. WARNING: This episode contains some descriptions of intense violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. SHOW NOTES INFORMATION   CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   This House by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional "Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=15544&id=274&id=189

Despite their fear and injuries, facing extremely long odds, Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis choose to leave the safety of Greenest Keep in an effort to aid their “hometown” against an overwhelming force. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday Special Note: While recording this announcement, we stated "...when we set down to play on March 14th..." This was a mistake as we actually meant May 14th. W apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Also, while we intend to try and keep future live play episodes under the two-hour mark, during recording we could feel (for the first time) the game and the show begin to discover its rhythm so we decided to leave this episode intact. We appreciate your indulgence. -D20 to Curtain SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Silver Flame by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4362-silver-flame License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Ritual by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4293-ritual License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Night Vigil by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5746-night-vigil License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional "Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=15544&id=274&id=189  

The cast of D20 to Curtain discusses everything from the decision to run Tyranny of Dragons to choosing their race and class – the players and DM determine they better “think it out again”. This Behind the Curtain episode is a chance to regroup and accept both their early successes and challenges in the process of finding the Hillgarden crew: the characters, their voices, and their groove.   SHOW NOTES OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN 1 CHARACTER ART D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Anything is Possible (With You) Trio by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/      

Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis face off against raiders to make their way to Greenest Keep. The party must work together to get themselves and vulnerable citizens of Greenest to safety but discover that this long and deadly night has only just begun. SHOW NOTES INFORMATION MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION:   Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3573-curse-of-the-scarab License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Healing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3860-healing License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   CHARACTER ART D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity      

Jennifer and Jerome explain the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and suggest ways of introducing (and welcoming) new and nervous players to the tabletop roleplaying obsession.   SHOW NOTES INFORMATION MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION:   Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/