This is the first episode of two with my good friend Samuel Hefty. Sam and I have known one another for more than decade; we went to high school together, played soccer with one another, I was the best man in his wedding, and he has been one of my players for at least three D&D campaigns at this point. In this episode I suffer a bit of ribbing from Sam at the top of the show, but then we play a game of the show's ongoing campaign "The Sidekick".

The Sidekick is a unique actual play campaign, each month the podcast guest assumes the role of the sidekick. The campaign is inspired by the childhood game of Telephone. Any actions taken, lore or character details established, or injuries sustained to the character in an episode carries over next month for the new guest to deal with. Tune back in later this month for episode 10 where Sam and I discuss D&D, Magic: The Gathering, and the two crossing over.

In This Episode

Introduction (00:00:00)

Conversation Begins (00:00:50)

Actual Play Begins (00:15:43)

Things Mentioned in this Episode

• Talespire

• Discord

• Owlbear Rodeo

Thoughts from the Host

Sam's episodes ran longer than expected; which becomes more evident in the next one we do together. But being that he is one of my best friends I think it is only natural that we spend a lot of time chatting about stuff since there is already that comfort and familiarity with one another. I had originally intended to have Sam as my first or second guest since he is the person at this point I have played the most D&D with. Although, that wasn't the case due to scheduling conflicts he had with a new move to Cleveland he was making, and the wedding he was attending for his cousin-in-law.