Compare & Campaign
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Magill and Tom regale each other with their experiences running roleplaying games for their friends, and discuss the finer points of RPGs along the way.
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Compare & Campaign - Episode 91: Moon Pig Madness
January 16, 2022 21:32 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBAl's Aces launch a full assault on a fortress and, in a fight against wereboar guards, Chessi contracts the dreaded MOON PIG MADNESS! Then in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix are hired to transport some dogs to a nearby moon, and while they're there they find a new client at the local watering hole. Plus Tom and Magill talk about what they've been up to lately! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 90: Enemy Type Enemy
January 07, 2022 16:43 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBIt's a sidequest extravaganza in Magill's session of The Verse, which sees his players splitting up the party (gasp!) to take part in a series of mini stories. Meanwhile, Al's Aces have taken part in a naval assault of Port Ravendust, and now they battle through the streets to liberate this part of the world of Drale from Nightside Eclipse influence. And over in the tavern: more Silver Bayonet! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 89: Largo Fargo Cargo, No Embargo
December 31, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe wrap up 2021 with a nice, long episode as Al's Aces take part in a Dralic naval assault on Port Ravendusk and the crew of the Phoenix are invited to a soiree being hosted by a local mine baron, only to find themselves in a Die Hard situation when some old enemies bust in and take the party hostage! Then in the tavern, Magill talks about RPG accessories and Tom shares his newfound love for Silver Bayonet! Plus some discussion of how hideous E.T. is. Yuck. Find us on Facebook! All music c...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 88: Stop Trying To Drown Me In Bones
December 18, 2021 22:42 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBName a more iconic duo than Tom and joke cereal. Can you do it? We certainly try on this episode, where, continuing the battles of the Draelic war, Al's Aces take to the air to attack a fleet of airships in their Black Sabbath Squadron! And over in the Verse, the Phoenix has come face to face with a crew of rival scavengers and their ship: the Cantankerous! Then over in the tavern, Tom profiles the powers of the Protean vampires and Magill talks about a new strategy game that uses Play-Doh. ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 87: Don't Hurt That Spookie
December 11, 2021 21:09 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThe Draelic War has begun and Al's Aces has to respond to an extraplanar strike force sent by the Nightside Eclipse to attack the Crimson Tower! And this is just the beginning of a multi-pronged assault from the Nightside Eclipse, so the heroes strap on their jetpacks to wade into the battle. Meanwhile, in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix are tasked with salvaging an abandoned ship in an asteroid field, but as usual, things don't go according to plan. No tavern this week, but we get to hea...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 86: A Waifu For Every Firearm
December 04, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 101 MBA new month begins, which means that Tom and Magill start things off by talking a bit about what they've been up to besides playing RPGs! So expect movie and TV recommendations, game recommendations, and a discussion of the best worst fan-made Lays potato chip flavours. Then in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix has to make an unscheduled stop at the Cloud 9 space station where they find themselves caught in the middle of some local conflicts. Meanwhile, Al's Aces are tasked with acting as e...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 85: Turning the Valve, Lifting the Switch, Moving the Plank
November 27, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBAl's Aces enter a new act on this episode, with Act 7: Saros! Then over in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix suddenly find their ship disabled after they discover a corpse in a hidden compartment in the cargo hold! Then in the tavern we talk about hit locations, dice rollers, Waste Monkeys and the powers of the Gangrel! Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 84: The Sylvan Connection
November 19, 2021 23:28 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBAn act ends and a new campaign begins on this episode of C&C! First, Tom tells the tale of Operation Old Tree, wherein Al's Aces summon their allies to finally confront their long-time nemesis: Salayeth the War Witch! Then Magill takes us to the outer reaches of space in The Verse, a space Western campaign inspired by Firefly, where the players form a crew, get a ship, and get the hell outta dodge. And in the tavern the guys engage in some technobabble. Additional materials can be found at ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 83: Pop Quiz
November 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBA new campaign begins on this episode as Magill sets the stage for his spacefaring, Firefly-inspired campaign "The Verse!" And Al's Aces continue their attempts to stop the Cult of Cryonax by returning to Murderfrost Monastery and finding a secret passage to a snowglobe dungeon! There are jetpacks, there are domed temples, and there's a pop quiz, so brush up on the history of Drale if you want to score top marks. Then, in the tavern, Magill showcases one of his favourite d20 Modern adventure...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 82: Life Without Warning Labels
October 29, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBAl's Aces are called upon to rescue the dwarven king Abbo Stormhammer from the foul clutches of their old enemy: Salayeth the War Witch! And the Destiny of Istus campaign comes to an end on a giant cliffhanger as the heroes attempt to reactivate the Godtrap and ensnare Iuz once and for all! But first Tom and Magill talk a bit about other things they've been doing lately, and it all wraps up in the tavern with an exploration of the different layers of the Abyss. Additional materials can be f...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 81: Hug the Obelisk or Hug the Brain
October 22, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBExpect banking drama, Banshee, Balto, and other things that start with a B on this episode of Compare & Campaign! Plus a bunch of RPG stuff, of course. Al's Aces are sent to investigate an Underdark hideout that might act as a base for the Cult of Cryonax, or worse: the Nightside Eclipse! And the heroes of the Destiny of Istus campaign head further underground into the megadungeon beneath Castle Greyhawk where they face frog demons, diamond golems, and even a succubus! Then, in the tavern, T...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 80: Enjoy Your Fantasy Meal
October 16, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBThe adventurers in the Greyhawk campaign continue to delve deeper and deeper into the megadungeon beneath the ruins of Castle Greyhawk, where they encounter an old foe! Meanwhile, Al's Aces watch a play, solve an assassination, and clear their names! And as this is all going on, Magill and Tom contemplate why fantasy stories are so fixated on describing every plate of food the characters come across. Speaking of food: in the tavern we learn how to cook and eat a gelatinous cube! Additional ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 79: Looks Like a Lumper Chumper
October 10, 2021 14:58 - 1 hour - 106 MBAl's Aces head to Murderfrost canyon to investigate the source of a magical super-blizzard that is ravaging the Northern mountains of Drale. And that source? The Cult of Cryonax! Meanwhile the adventurers in the Destiny of Istus campaign begin their dive into the mega-dungeon beneath the ruins of Castle Greyhawk, hoping to reactivate the legendary Godtrap! Then in the tavern we have a prolonged discussion about the McElroys, the Adventure Zone, and what makes a good DM. All this and more on ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 78 - The Proof is in the Black Pudding
October 01, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThe weather is behaving strangely in the mountains of Northern Drale and it's ruining Winterfest! Clearly the Cult of Cryonax is up to no good, and so when two otyughs burst out of the sewers and start terrorizing the city, Al's Aces have to seek out the aid of the Sunsmoke Order. Then in the Destiny of Istus campaign, following the barbarian siege on Leukish, the heroes decide to go on the offensive by reactivating the legendary Godtrap that lies dormant deep beneath the ruins of Castle Gre...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 78: The Proof is in the Black Pudding
October 01, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThe weather is behaving strangely in the mountains of Northern Drale and it's ruining Winterfest! Clearly the Cult of Cryonax is up to no good, and so when two otyughs burst out of the sewers and start terrorizing the city, Al's Aces have to seek out the aid of the Sunsmoke Order. Then in the Destiny of Istus campaign, following the barbarian siege on Leukish, the heroes decide to go on the offensive by reactivating the legendary Godtrap that lies dormant deep beneath the ruins of Castle Gre...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 77: Turn It Flipways
September 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBIntrigue! Siege tactics! A flying jellyfish! All this and more on episode 77 of Compare & Campaign, as the adventurers from the Destiny of Istus campaign have to defend a city from a raiding barbarian fleet, and Al's Aces have to investigate the death of a Flumph - the Flying Spaghetti Monster of D&D. Then in the tavern we've got a bunch of rules for farts and Tom reviews a Drizzt novel. Well, the novel review comes at the start of the episode, but you get the idea. Additional materials can...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 76: Johnny Appleseed of the Island of Terror
September 17, 2021 15:50 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBIt's almost the technical end of summer, so Tom and Magill talk a bit about what they've been up to lately before diving into their respective campaigns as Al's Aces go to the Highlands to investigate the Cult of Cryonax and the Destiny of Istus heroes find themselves stalked by a Jason Voorhees surrogate! Plus Tom half-heartedly reviews a sub and talks about the Subway tuna sandwich scandal, and then over in the tavern there's a magic words quiz and some talk about trees. Additional materi...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 75: Dangus, White Wolf
September 10, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 96 MBThe fun starts as the adventurers in the Destiny of Istus campaign travel to Wintershiven to loot a crypt and meet a sarcastic flaming skeleton. Tom hates the name Wintershiven! Then Al's Aces infiltrate a retreat being run by the Cult of Cryonax and discover strange things underground, including a cell block and a foul temple. In the tavern we talk about Kobold Fight Club and Nosferatus more. PLUS: Tom's wild theories about The Mummy Returns! All this and more on episode 75 of Compare & Cam...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 74: The Nightside Eclipse of Cows
September 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBA new act begins in the Al's Aces campaign as our heroes return from the Nightside Eclipse realm of Sitra Arha only to discover that someone else has stowed away with them when they travelled through the portal home! Obviously the only things to do are attend Winterfest and pay a visit to the Bong Druid of Mammoth Weed Mountain. In the Destiny of Istus campaign, the adventurers infiltrate a Scarlet Brotherhood temple and interrupt an arcane ritual sacrifice! Then in the tavern we talk about ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 73: How to Kill a Medusa
August 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBIn the Destiny of Istus campaign, following their encounter in Eldredd, the players head back to Greyhawk for an exposition dump and are granted a parsonage to use as their base of operations! Meanwhile, Al's Aces escape Sitra Arha and the Gigalich via the Glumurphonel, navigate a security checkpoint and explore the Demilich Ring Observatory! Then over in the tavern, Osprey Publishing gets a moment in the spotlight as Tom and Magill generate a crew for a game of Stargrave and Magill outlines...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 72: Deep in Trog Country
August 20, 2021 16:35 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBAl's Aces, still behind enemy lines in Sitra Arha, descend into the homeworld of the Nightside Eclipse called the Gigalich where they're thrown into a pit fighting arena run by cannibal undead! And the heroes of the Destiny of Istus campaign find themselves in the city of Eldredd where they have to infiltrate a manor that was once owned by an alchemist who might know the secret to creating a cure for the Red Death! But they're not alone...an old foe is there searching for the same thing! The...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 71: That's No Moon, That's The Omnilich
August 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBMagill and Tom talk vaccines as this episode of Compare & Campaign opens, and then Al's Aces, having escaped Worships pursued by the cyborg goblin Rex, run into Gutbones while navigating and hacking an outpost to gain critical data in their fight against the Nightside Eclipse. Then in the Destiny of Istus campaign, the players track the animal avatar Morgorath with the help of some centaurs, then investigate the boat of a strange merchant. And over in the tavern, Tom profiles two of his favo...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 70: Living Like a Goblin in a Florida Box
August 06, 2021 21:56 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBAl's Aces continue their adventures in Sitra Arha on Operation Abysmal Heirships as the players infiltrate a data hub, having passed through the gateway realm of Nespithe. And then in the Destiny of Istus campaign, the players head to Jurnre to try and obtain a healing amulet that could hold the power to stave off the plague sweeping the land. Over in the tavern, Magill talks about the I'll Be Back series of mini-RPGs, all based on the filmography of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Tom quizzes Ma...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 69: Nice.
July 30, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBTom wraps up Operation Portal, which he has been covering on the last couple of episodes, where Al's Aces are frontier operatives in Sitra Arha, stuck in the gateway realm of Nespithe. Then over in the Destiny of Istus campaign, Maeve the paladin is officially inducted into the Order of Istus while her friends are gassed and forced into an underground fighting ring! Then in the tavern, Tom quizzes Magill on the intricacies of bunny herbalism and Magill tells Tom about a defunct RPG where eve...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 68: Recently Learned Recently
July 23, 2021 15:51 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this great big episode of Compare & Campaign: the adventurers in the Destiny of Istus campaign get entangled in a catfishing romance scam as a bratty price stows away with the party disguised as a knight! And then Al's Aces go undercover as extraplanar mercenaries in the Nightside Eclipse base of Sitra Arha from whence the undead faction plans and launches their assaults on other factions. Then in the tavern, Tom talks about the awesome but now defunct tabletop game Horrorclix, and Magill...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 67: Stargate To Necro-Hell
July 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBAl's Aces take over another episode as another act of Tom's campaign starts. Take the Stargate to Necro-Hell along with them and meet that wacky undead dude known by many names, but whom the players call Gutbones! Thrill as Tom recounts key pieces of black metal lore! And then in the tavern Magill talks about an obscure RPG called HoL: Human Occupied Landfill. NOTE: Alex, don't listen to this episode. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Faceboo...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 66: Bluss This Muss
July 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBTom and Magill are feeling goofy, so this episode starts with a lengthy discussion about non-D&D topics including the sudden release of Black Summer season 2, places where the guys used to buy discount computer games, and the time William Shatner left a voicemail for Tom's mom. Once that's all out of the way, Al's Aces engage in Operation Forgiven Rot, where they liberate the Isle of Labyrinth from invading forces, and the heroes of Greyhawk head to Rookroost to investigate a wizard's tower....
Compare & Campaign - Episode 65: Puff the Messed-up Dragon
July 02, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 72 MBAl's Aces go on an action-packed operation where they have to extract some VIPs being held prisoner on the Isle of Labyrinth so they can mount a counterattack against a dragon! The adventurers in the Destiny of Istus campaign finally return to Greyhawk to visit Maeve the paladin's holy order where they are given a summons from a neighbouring kingdom and a new assignment in Rookroost! And over in the tavern: a handy D&D quick reference guide, some gorgeous cottagecore maps, and a profile of t...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 64: Piggy Pig Pig
June 25, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBWe got mines, we got towers, we got walls, we got chambers...it's a whole architectural thing on this episode of Compare and Campaign! In the Destiny of Istus campaign, the players expore the dried-up mines of a trading city and learn the ways of dwarven beard magic. And over in Al's Aces, the players find a new home for the Crimson Chambers and face off against a myriad of foes including the Burning Banner orcs and the bizarre creatures known as the perytons. Then in the tavern, Tom talks a...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 63: It Should Just Be Operation Hag Hunt
June 18, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBOn this thrilling episode of Compare & Campaign: Al's Aces start a new act as an invasion force attacks from the Arctopus! The Greyhawk adventurers have to adjudicate a witch trial resulting from magical pop-up ads! And in the tavern, Magill asks Tom for recommendations for adventure modules to run with his play group because he's feeling short on inspiration. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 62: Too Much GURPS, Not Enough Burps
June 11, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBAl's Aces take over the podcast in a full-length episode dedicated to their escapades on Operation Closed Curve as they discover a dang ol' upside-down river and navigate the Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer's Isle! Then in the tavern Tom talks more about the module he based this adventure on and Magill goes through a list of some of the more obscure GURPS supplements from Steve Jackson Games. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music com...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 61: Another One Bites the Dust
June 05, 2021 12:21 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBAl's Aces gets extra crazy on this episode as the team heads into the Far Realms, becoming Scrooge Ghosts and fighting a Time Basilisk in one of the most intense encounters Tom has ever run! Then in the Fate of Istus campaign, the players go rogue and, instead of running his planned session, Magill has to pivot quickly as they attempt to assassinate a high-level barbarian king. In the tavern, Tom talks about running a kingdom as a vampire, and Magill explores different kinds of magical dust....
Compare & Campaign - Episode 60: Jar of Spiders
May 28, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIt's an ending and a new beginning on this episode, as Tom wraps up the final operation in this act of the Al's Aces campaign, which sees the heroes stop a prison break and take part in a huge battle on a glacier! And Magill starts his new Greyhawk campaign: the Fate of Istus, where a rag-tag group of adventurers happen upon an ancient magic artifact thought lost to the sands of time! Then over in the tavern, Magill gives a rundown on two notorious magic items and Tom quizzes him on the mean...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 59: Ass Instead of Avocado Toast
May 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBWe recorded this episode on May the 4th, so naturally Magill has to start things off with his May the 4th rant! You may have already heard it last year. Then Al's Aces venture into a mine guarded by Cannabis Corpses to confront Carmen the Prairie Hag (formerly the immortal). Magill's Eberron campaign wraps up with his Eb-ilogue detailing how it would have ended had it not been abruptly cut short. In the tavern Tom details how to run your vampire's haven and Magill talks about the Bad Apples ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 58: Bigass Wooly Horned Devil Goat
May 14, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe're all over the place in this episode, but don't worry because it's still a show about D&D - I swear! First Tom and Magill review the new Mortal Kombat movie, which leads into a discussion of video game movies and rare cereal, but it eventually loops back to their respective campaigns as Magill describes the (unintentional) final session of the Eberron campaign as the bards venture into the Mournlands leading a zombie horde. Then it's Tom's turn as he regales us with Operation Larval Door...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 57: I Done Dangus'd!
May 07, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 85 MBTom done dangus'd last episode, so this one opens with a quick correction before we check in with the bards of Eberron as they encounter a group of exiled bandit sorcerers! Then Al's Aces investigate book thefts at the School of Hellfire and we go on yet another tangent about Mortal Kombat. In the tavern, Magill teaches us how to run a barony and we get a lesson on that legendary D&D artist David A. Trampier. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 56: Bug Lady A Good Villain
April 30, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBIn this episode, Al's Aces go to a school of magic in search of some missing tomes and find the library overrun with imps and zombies! Then in Eberron, the bards try to settle on a new name for their band as they encounter the cultists of the House of Pain! Magill also sings the praises of bite-sized D&D, Tom reminisces about the Ottawa Museum of Nature's insect exhibit, and in the tavern we recount the Tale of Sir Bearington. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpres...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 55: The Dumbest Sentence I've Said All Year
April 23, 2021 15:59 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBTom is sleepy and Magill is full of ridiculous thoughts on episode Schfifty-Five of Compare & Campaign! Al's Aces are once again exploring Hell disguised as ice bugs, and the bards of Eberron have to help some viking barbarians lay a dragon's soul to rest so it will stop burninating the countryside. Then in the tavern, Magill pours everyone a glass of Psi-Cold from Rifts and Tom details all the pitfalls of being a freelance mercenary agent. Additional materials can be found at compareandcam...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 54: Hell Frozen Over
April 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBTom and Magill switch gears for a moment to talk about their love and hate of the Mortal Kombat movies before diving into a jam-packed episode where the bard of Eberron go hunting for a Mask of Destiny and Al's Aces head back to hell wearing ice bug disguises that Tom keeps forgetting about. Then in the tavern Magill recites the Ballad of Alandare! Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 53: It's Haunted, Don't Steal
April 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOn this episode: Al's Aces head back to Goblintown in Tom's adaptation of the adventure module Secrets of Sokol Keep, the bards of Eberron dungeon crawl their way through a treacherous demiplane, and Magill and Tom debate the merits of classic sitcom theme songs. Plus, in the tavern we look at Scion's interpretation of the god Poseidon and we both contract Warp Touch. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nit...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 52: Asmodeus Wears a Bee-kini
April 02, 2021 14:04 - 1 hour - 96 MBWe start off in Eberron as the wandering band of bards from Magill's campaign attend a bacchanalian party following their performance of the Sixfold Trials of Larazod. Then over in Al's Aces, Tom's players are deployed to the battlefield to take on an army of the undead! And over in the tavern, Tom talks about the Vampire RPG's humanity mechanic - specifically something called the Predator's Taint - and Magill celebrates a full year's worth of episodes by profiling the biggest monster in the...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 51: Fight Your Gooey Mouth-Babies
March 26, 2021 23:34 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBAl's Aces embark upon Operation Ice Worm (spoiler: no ice worms) and find themselves very thankful for a clever use of Mage Hand! Meanwhile, the band from Eberron undergoes the Sixfold Trials of Larazod as they take to the stage. And in the tavern, Tom gives an overview of Scion's World War 2 supplement "The World at War" and Magill talks about the Dragonmasks from Hoard of the Dragon Queen. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All mus...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 50: 50th Episode Spectacular (Not Really)
March 19, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBHey, we made it to 50 episodes, and to celebrate...Magill and Tom are just doing the same old thing! Magill's Eberron campaign runs through a city-based adventure module from Dungeon Magazine as the players chase an orcish thief through the docks of Passage, and Tom's players conduct a series of raids on criminal hideouts, including an encounter with the infamous Inkpin. Then in the tavern, Tom sings the praises of Salty Bet and its D&D-themed spinoff: Goblin Bet! Additional materials can b...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 49: Memories of KFC Are a Bugbear On My Psyche
March 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBTom takes inspiration from Robert E. Howard as Al's Aces set out on Operation Conquerer, and one of the characters winds up with a mouthful of ink. Then in Eberron, Magill revisits another classic adventure module from Dungeon Magazine as his band of wandering bards encounters Old Man Katan and his incredible, edible mushroom band! Then in the tavern, Magill describes the bizarre creatures known as Floopers and Tom quizzes us on a bunch of magic words. Additional materials can be found at c...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 48: A Feast of Fish Food
March 05, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBAl's Aces complete Operation Conquerer in Tom's campaign and acquire lots of magical D&D drugs along the way! Then over in Eberron, Magill's troupe of wandering bards stop by Bradbert Niss's house for a game of Spottle. Over in the tavern, Tom outlines the many mini adventures in the Defiance In Phlan module, Magill shares some hilarious retro D&D products (including candy!), and the guys go off on a tangent about French/German flam pizza. Additional materials can be found at compareandcamp...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 47: Do Trees From the Land of Stench Have Stinky Wood?
February 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBMagill and Tom have set up the new campaigns they'll be discussing, so let's finally get into them! In Magill's Eberron campaign, the travelling party of bards is asked to investigate the source of the strange ichor polluting a smalltown river, and in Tom's campaign (Al's Aces) the players must trek through the land of stench to save an agent from a goblin hideout. Plus: menhirs, cyclops drama, arrow-slit sniper debacles, and spooky districts! Then, in the tavern, Tom talks about an Adventur...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 46: Magical Empire of the Chicken Plate
February 21, 2021 03:02 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's an episode of new beginnings, as Tom starts up his second campaign: Al's Aces! Thrill as the new MPOC recruits have to go through firearms training, learn to decode runestones, and more! Then Magill continues setting up his Eberron campaign with some background on the setting, profiles of the characters, and the introduction to the first adventure. Over in the tavern, Tom outlines some templated introductions from the Adventurer's League and Magill ponders why "pregnancy" is listed as a...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 45: Vallister Von Magnusguy
February 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBJoin us, won't you, as MPOC's Finest go on their final op of Tom's campaign: Operation Cephalopod! It's a doozy! Then Magill talks about the next campaign he'll be detailing on the show, and in the tavern we discover the origins of the critical hit, a classic Gary Gygax adventure module inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and the Eternal Peanut. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 44: Typical Dickish Bullshit
February 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe campaigns are wrapping up as MPOC's Finest go on their penultimate operation into the flooded sewers to fight wasps and hags! Meanwhile, the Verdant Apocalypse campaign concludes with some major standoffs and an epilogue. Then Tom and Magill discuss the mini-campaign that Tom is running, called "Crimes Against the Faith," and Magill lists some hilarious magic gloves from the good ol' Encyclopedia Magica. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on F...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 43: Major Correction
January 29, 2021 18:42 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBMagill shamefully corrects a major mistake that has run through his entire description of the Verdant Apocalypse campaign up until this point and describes how he runs a siege without it becoming a slog. Meanwhile, MPOC's Finest keep killin' them bugs in the mines, and over in the tavern with sing the praises of Thaumaturgy and the Emerald Order. Additional materials can be found at compareandcampaign.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.