Have Spellbook, Will Travel

Just a quick message from Rudy on why there's no new episode this week. We'll be back next week! And check out The Demonplague podcast ASAP!

James chats with Have Spellbook cast members Ray Fallon and Vegas Lancaster about their favorite moments in the show.

Rudy and James talk about what they did at Gen Con this year! Lots of RPG chat in this bad boy - tune in to hear about some of the fun games we played! ALSO - a NEW PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT (REALLY)!

And here we go! Our villains are finally revealing themselves to Party 13 (minus one [so Party 12???]) and our final confrontations begin!

Cast List for this Episode:

Old Man Wisely: James Introcaso
Urian: Vin St. John
Lora Braidwine: Sarah Stryker
Andar Patrone: Ray Fallon
Benicio Markanti: Dan Keyser
Thoven Battlebeard: John Fischer
Raritan the Gnome: Andrew Timmes
Erthock: Dave Breidenstine
Calma the Centaur: Sarah Stryker
Elmareena le Zoup: Lili Timmes
Executive 1: Vegas Lancaster
Executive 2: Rudy Basso
Guard 1: Alex Basso
Guard 2: Vegas Lancaster
Warden Blackcloak: Alex Basso

James and Rudy answer your questions, and talk more about their upcoming podcast!

Rudy and James get together to chat it up and explain what they've been up to for the past few months. Also there is a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of the show - namely, that it will be ending soon. Listen in for more details, friends!

An annoying sidequest again! About cooking! And gods of the jungle!

Cast List for this Episode:

Varne Stormleaf - Rudy Basso
Chairwoman Naga - Evie King
Ingenuine Dawnfire - Andrew Timmes
Commentator - Dave Breidenstine
Floor Referee - James Introcaso
Judge 1 - James Introcaso
Judge 2 - Vegas Lancaster
Judge 3 - Rudy Basso
Erthock - Dave Breidenstine
Bug Person 1 - James Introcaso
Bug Person 2 - Vegas Lancaster

TODAY! Today we release the outlining session Rudy and James had for episode S2-11. This is the base for all of our writing, and is (in our opinion) as essential aspect for any creative project. If you have an outline to work off of, the episode basically writes itself! NOTE - POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THE FUTURE EPISODES.

We're back! Party 13 meets a new group of locals, a group who have had a mysterious curse thrust upon them...

Cast List for this Episode

Old Man Wisely: James Introcaso
Urian: Vin St. John
Lora Braidwine: Sarah Stryker
Andar Patrone: Ray Fallon
Varne Stormleaf: Rudy Basso
Benicio Markanti: Dan Keyser
Thoven Battlebeard: John Fischer
Braedette: Evie King
Villager 1: Vegas Lancaster
Villager 2: Kat Faye
Villager 3: Sophia Zdon
Raritan: Andrew Timmes
Elmareena le Zoup: Lili Timmes
Wally: Andrew Timmes
Hira: Lil Timmes
Fira: Evie King
Ancestor Ghost 1: Vegas Lancaster
Ancestor Ghost 2: Lysa Chen

Here is the epic conclusion to our playthrough of the Tearable RPG! Skip Jurassic World 2 (no, really, skip Jurassic World 2 - Rudy) and listen in as our park ranger, "dinosaur killer", park tour guide, and external auditor solve the mystery of what's been going wrong in this dinosaur park!

Thiiiings are gettinnnngg prettttttty CRAZY over at definitely-not-Jurassic-Park! New dinosaurs, new mayhem, and new "begging Gary not to kill everything" in this actual play of the Tearable RPG!

James Introcaso continues to run Rudy Basso, Ray Fallon, John Fischer, and Alex Basso through their Dinosaur Park adventure in The Tearable RPG! There's something wrong in the T-Rex Pen, and "Gary" is ready to start fixing the problem... by killing all the dinosaurs. And on top of that, auditor Roger Wilco continues to find issues with the park? Will Park Warden Rick Kidley and employee David be able to fix the problems without massive dinosaur genoicde?

James Introcaso GMs Rudy Basso, John Fischer, Ray Fallon, and Alex Basso through a session of the Tearable RPG, a setting neutral one-page rules RPG that is available for free on DriveThru RPG! This particular setting is INSIDE A DINOSAUR PARK! Will things go smoothly, or will SOMETHING GO WROOOOOONG?!

James and Rudy discuss what it's like to run a role playing game system for new players unfamiliar with the system. There are plenty of tips and tricks to make it easier for your first game, and we hope that the some we provide you with are helpful!

Geralt, Deirdra, Tara, and the mysterious "Z" have their final confrontation with a terrifying monster, and find out who his master actually is (it's gonna surprise you!). Listen in now to the finale of "Monster of the Week"!

Our intrepid and somewhat reluctant heroes continue on their mission to uncover the mysteries throughout Hanfast. The party splits and investigate what information the local constabulary has along with what clues the local... playground... has. It goes well for one pair and not so well for another - can you guess which is which? Tune in to find out!

Party 13 has been tasked with defeating a gigantic monster FROM THE INSIDE!!! And they have the grit, toughness, and questionable mental fortitude to pull it off! Will they destroy the Havoc? Will they SAVE the Havoc?! Tune in to find out!

The Behemoth Rises!  And then continues on its way, uncaring of everything around it.  Behemoth!!!

IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER VARNE ANNOYING QUEST!  He is joined by FOUR DOGS played by the four players from DAMES & DRAGONS!  Listen in as they run into several obstacles that are solved using super smart dog intelligence!  Hooray Dogs!  Hooray Dames & Dragons!

HOORAY!!!

WELL WELL WELL.  WHAT HAVE WE HERE?  An audiodrama based on Dungeons & Dragons ?!

I mean, yes, obviously.  BUT TODAY, in this new episode, we have Party 13 facing off against another adventuring party in a series of trials in THE TREE OF OLPHAMUS!  Whooooo!  Tree of Olphamus whooo!  LISTEN AND ENJOY!

THE DUKE OF SWORDS.  SWORD DUKE MAN.  He is here, and he is played by EBERRON CREATOR and LEGENDARY GAME DESIGNER KEITH BAKER!  What will Party 13 do when they face him?  Listen in, and find out!

THE MYSTERY IS FINALLY, FINALLY REVEALED.  SERIOUSLY.  Since Andar first said "Cyrial" in our first episode, the story of what exactly he meant by that is now complete (until we reveal he was actually talking about Cheerios!).  

I'M GOING TO SLEEP.

Prison Story! Prison Story! PRISON STORY!

Old Man Wisely and equally Old Man Urian have had it UP TO HERE with this prison, and they're finally ready to push back! But to do so, they'll need help from some of the wackiest misfits they've ever met! Will they succeed in their heist? Will they get caught!? Tune in to find out!

With Serpico returned to his father, Valenco's promise of loot and quests needs to be fulfilled! What information does he have? What goodies will he give to our heroes? Why does this episode have "Aurox" in the title when Rudy swore up and down that Aurox is super gone! TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

A new challenge awaits Party 13!  A mysterious inn in the middle of the jungle?  Surely mystery is afoot!  Listen in as Party 13 deals with one of the most confusing and frustrating foes they've ever faced - teenagers!

Aha!  Another pause in our story as we explore a strange and entertaining side story.  Verda is a land of mystery and intrigue - what strange events may befall one of our heroes while Party 13 explores it?  Past and present collide in this new episode!

The journey through Verda continues.  What mysteries will Party 13 uncover this time?  What crazy monsters will they fight?  What crazy foes will they face?  What crazy... uh... fauna?  Will they?  Eat?  Perhaps?

I don't know.  Just listen and enjoy!

We're back on Verda for the expedition of a lifetime!  Meet new friends, new foes, and new species as Party 13 treks across an unexplored jungle continent full of mystery and intrigue! 

More Have Spellbook stuff at www.havespellbook.com !!

It's a very special episode of Have Spellbook, Will Travel featuring VEGAS LANCASTER! And... VEGAS LANCASTER? AND VEGAS AND VEGAS AND VEGAS?! Yes! It's All Vegases All The Time!

For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

Aaaaand we're back!  Have Spellbook, Will Travel Season 2!  Hooray!  What has ol' Party 13 been up to?  What's Verda like?  Is it fun?  Is it boring?  (It's one of those!)  BUT WHICH ONEEEEEE? For more info on the cast, characters, and show, head to www.havespellbook.com !

And here it is, the final episode of Season 1 of Have Spellbook, Will Travel.  No reason to tease you further, fine friend of a listener - get to listening! Visit www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show !

Ta-dah!  Many apologies for the one-day delay, but we wanted to make it EXTRA GOOD.  So here is Episode 7-2, which is PART 2 of The Battle of Davenport!  Can Party 13 defeat Aurox?  Did any of the Armored Griffins survive the fallout from the explosion?  FIND OUT... NOW!!! For more info on the show, characters, and actors, head to www.havespellbook.com !

Arc 7 - the final one for this season - is here!  The Battle of Davenport has begun, and the sides have been drawn!  What will Party 13's part in this epic siege be?  Will Aurox successfully sack the city?  Find out!

Here is the conclusion to Story Arc 6, filled with battle, magic, and old lady threat!  Will Parties 13 and 14 escape with their lives?  Will Markham the Betrayer be brought to justice?  Tune in to find out! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

The adventure into the below dark continues, with Party 13 split! Oh no! Will they meet new friends, or new enemies? Listen and find out! For more info on the show, check out www.havespellbook.com

Party 13 Returns!  Andar and Co. are back, and delving deep into the Belowdark!  Meet new and exotic creatures in this wild and wonderful episode!

WHoooaoaoAOOAOAOA PERSPECTIVE SWITCH!  Learn about Party FOURTEEN'S journey to the Belowdark, to meet and greet with the Dark Elves.  What will they learn?  What will they forget?  What will they... do?  Tune in to find out!

Hooray!  The final episode of story arc 5 is here!  Is Party 13 really the number one ranked party in TAG?  Has someone secretly rigged the results?  Find out... NOW! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

Party 13 is Party 1!  Or... wait.  Really?  Maybe!  Also... maybe not?  Find out the truth along with more EXCITING REVEALS in this episode of Have Spellbook, Will Travel!

Holy Moly, we're back! Here is the start of Arc 5, a rousing tale of corporate conventioning and synergistic business-ing! Network along with your magical co-workers as you learn more about them, yourselves, and the money-making, high stakes World of Adventuring! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

With the mystery of who did it solved, our heroes move to catch the murderer and save the Duchess! Will they succeed? Will they fail, AGAIN? Is it inappropriate to put two spaces after punctuation when writing in a non-scholarly setting? Most of these questions are answered in this exciting conclusion to Have Spellbook, Will Travel Arc 4! For more info on the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com

And we're back! The strange circumstances of the murders on The Jester's Pleasure continue, as Andar and Party 13 work to unravel the mystery! Who will live? Who will die? Who will... fly? (technically all of them, I guess) FIND OUT IN THIS NEW EPISODE! For more info on the show, visit www.havespellbook.com

Uh-oh! It's an interrogation episode flying straight IN. YOUR. FACE. KA-POW. Are you okay from that ka-powing? If so, then please take a listen and hear of harpies, kobold fingers, and casino beatdowns! If not, then we recommend taking a rest and recovering then listening later. For more info on the show, cast, and characters, check out www.havespellbook.com.

Take a seat, dear listener, and enjoy the start of another adventure! This one takes our heroes to the skies, as they are tasked with an important mission in a flying cruise ship known as The Jester's Pleasure. Can you solve the mystery before Party 13 does?! For more info on the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com

Here it is, the conclusion to Story Arc #3! We would write exciting hints to entice you - dear listener - about the episode's plot, but we don't want to spoil anything! You'll just have to listen and enjoy! For more info on the show, characters, and cast, visit www.havespellbook.com

You-Know-Who is still dead, but this is a fantasy world! There's an afterlife, of course! So let's drop in and learn a little bit about why Andar is so angry, what happened to cause The Saviors to break up, and who exactly Cyrial is. For more information about the cast, show, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com

Uh-oh... FLASHBACK TIME. In this episode you'll learn about a young(er) Filigrin, a little bit about TAG's history, and hear the word "phylactery" like six more times. Also Re: Andar - still dead! For more info on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com.

New story arc! It's filled to the brink with romantic gestures and zombies, of course! Because what goes together better than brain chewing and love... chewing? I am very tired. For more information on the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com.

Behold! The oft-mentioned "Night at the X-Mansion" or "Bottle Episode" episode! Enjoy some character development as our adventurers take a much needed break to drink, cook, and... date?! For more info about the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com

Behold! The exciting conclusion to our second story arc. Thanks for listening, and we hope you keep tuning in for more! And why not do us a solid and tell a friend about the show if you've enjoyed it! For more info on the cast, characters, and show info, take a gander at www.havespellbook.com

The mystery of the bogfrops and their sudden competence and thirst for blood continues to unfold. Plus - singing! For more information on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com!

A new adventure begins with this, the first part of Arc 2 of Have Spellbook, Will Travel! New friends, new foes, and a new way to circumvent copyright protection. For more information about the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com

Tune in as we hear the thrilling conclusion to the first story arc of Have Spellbook, Will Travel! Find out who is behind the child/pie thieving and why they're doing it! Goblins! Wizard Duels! Caves! This episode has got it all! For more info on the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com. Thank you for listening!

Our heroes get closer and closer to solving the mystery of the missing children in this episode. Will they make new friends, or new enemies? To learn more about the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com.

The adventure continues as Andar and company run into a rival TAG Party, and get closer to solving the mystery of the missing pie children. That is, uh, missing pies and missing children. Not pies made of children. That's dark, man. For more info on the characters, cast, and show, please visit www.havespellbook.com.

Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Have Spellbook, Will Travel! We hope you enjoy the start of this journey as much as we enjoyed making it. Thanks for listening! For more info on the cast, characters, and show, please visit www.havespellbook.com.

James continues running Rudy, Bonnie, Vegas, and Ray through the Monster of the Week! They continue to investigate the mysterious attacks in the town of Han... uh... ford? Hantown? Hanfast! That's it! LISTEN AND ENJOY!

Rudy and James spend some time explaining how to register for events for Gen Con.  If you're attending the Biggest Convention in Gaming, you should ABSOLUTELY listen to this before May 6 when registration opens up.  

ACTUAL PLAY TIME!  Hear James Introcaso run Rudy Basso, Ray Fallon, Vegas Lancaster, and Bonnie MacDonald through a one-shot of Monster of the Week, a powered-by-the-apocalypse game about defeating monsters!  Will Geralt, Z, Tara, and Deirdre get to the bottom of the mystery at Handsfast?  Or will they get... MONSTER'D?!  Tune in to find out!

Rudy and James announce some business (SOME GEN CON BUSINESS PERHAPS?) and discuss how "The Behemoth" from S2-9 and S2-10 came to be.  A monster that is also a dungeon?  Who woulda thunk it?!

Sickness has put recording and editing behind for a week, so instead of the normal episode Rudy and James discuss how to run your own mini-gaming-convention!  Scheduling, eating, and sleeping (the main tenants of any convention) are broken down in detail in this ILLUMINATING BTS episode!

UH OH.  UH OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH.  It's the Dames & Dragons crew!  They're here!  LOCK YOUR DOORS.

Listen to Rudy and James talk to Noel, Kat, and Kaitlin about Minnesota, D&D Club, Minnesota, what it's like to play an Ent in a play, and Minnesota!  Also they have a brief chat about Minnesota.  Hooray friends!

James and Rudy get down to Bizness for a bit, then reflect for a bit on Season 2 of Have Spellbook, Will Travel so far!

Rudy and James answer the age old question plaguing tabletop RPGs from their introduction - where do I find people to play games with?  ALSO - we are holding a contest to win 2 Gen Con 4 Day Badges!  Listen in to hear the rules on how to enter!

Rudy and James sit down and rap with you, the people, about GEN CON.  HOW DOES EVENT REGISTRATION WORK?  WHAT IS HOUSING LOTTERY?  When is the DSPN Panel?!  Learn all this things AND MORE in the OFFICIAL Have Spellbook, Will Travel Gen Con Guide!

Rudy and James are joined by Rob Martin, the creator and lead editor of the HSWT Wiki, to discuss some of the older radio shows that pioneered this medium. This is a very interesting and awesome listen if you like audiodramas and want to learn more about their history and how they were produced!

AN IN PERSON BTS!  James visited Rudy late last year and brought good friend Lili Timmes to record at his home!  Listen as this PRO-EBOOK trio discuss how to be a great host, build a home sound booth, and be great pals!  Hooray BTS!  Hooray Pals!

Hey Friends! Due to holiday scheduling madness we've had to push S2-5 back to next week, but instead here is James and Rudy discussing how they would adapt HSWT to movie form, in celebration of the recent D&D news. It's an alternate universe bonanza with switched genders, familial bonds, and a drunk or two.

Rudy and James are joined by Rich Howard, who played Ned the Shark in the latest episode of the show!  Rich explains his acting background ("It's Cold in Them Thar Hills!"), his RPG background, and his personal connection to storytelling.  Strap in, this one gets deep.

Check out Rich's podcast Whelmed: The Young Justice Files! 

Ohoho! Happy December! For James and Rudy, presents came early, and they have brand new microphones that they want to talk about, to you! Hear some inside podcast talk as they break down the difference between XLR and USB, what to get when, and some general advice on podcasting.

James and Rudy are back from two straight weekends of conventions, and they want to talk about them!  Hear a quick AAR on Acadecon and PAX Unplugged.  What worked?  What didn't?  Why Ohio?  Like, seriously, please no more Ohio (jk jk) (maybe).

Rudy and James are joined by special guest and Podcaster Professional Neal Powell, from DM-Nastics!  They discuss Actual Plays, D&D-ing in general, and lots of other fun stuff!

We're at Acadecon 11/10 - 11/12!  Look for us and say hello!

It's Vegas!  More Vegas!  MORE VEGAS TO TALK ABOUT VEGAS!  THE CUP OF VEGAS OVERFLOWETH!!  WHEN WE WILL HAVE TOO MUCH VEGAS?  NEVER!!!

VEGAS SINGING!

Rudy and James talk about the upcoming season, Verda and its origins, and answer a reader question about your (maybe un)friendly local gaming store!  Hooray!

For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

HahahahaHAHAHAHA!  It's the final part of our Actual Play of Winghorn Press's FREE FREE FREE adventure A Wild Sheep Chase!  Join adventurers Dan, Vin, John, and Vegas as DM James leads them to try and un-polymorph an elf currently turned into a sheep!  Will they save him?  Will they slay him?  Will they... shear him?  Listen to find out! Visit www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show!

This may be the silliest actual play you've ever listened to!  It's Part 2 of 3 of James Introcaso running Dan Keyser, Vin St. John, Vegas Lancaster, and John Fischer through Richard Jansen-Parkes' FREE FREE FREE adventure The Wild Sheep Chase!  Sheep!  Bears!  MEGA OBSCURE references!  It's got it all!

Another Actual Play for your Actual Ears! This time it's Richard Jansen-Parkes' FREE FREE FREE adventure The Wild Sheep Chase! Listen to James run it for Dan Keyser, John Fischer, Vegas Lancaster, and Vin St. John! There's a talking sheep! And parenting jokes! And WAY too many bear puns!

Hey Friends! Today we are announcing that we have launched a Patreon for Have Spellbook, Will Travel, which you can find at www.patreon.com/havespellbook. There are some neat thank you rewards that we can to give all those willing to contribute, so take a listen to this episode to hear us break down what they are.

HSWT the main show will always be completely free, and at no point will anyone have to pay to hear about the adventures of Party 13. This is just a means for us to try and recoup some of the cost and time we put into the show.

BEHOLD!  The exciting finale to this particular session of Teos Abadia's Adamantine Chef!  Will our heroes help Mu Pan win the Supreme Challenge?  Will Mal'Vorth eat scar?  Why does Sniffles talk with a Old Man British Accent?  Some of these questions will be answered in the latest episode of Have Spellbook, Will Travel! GO TO WWW.HAVESPELLBOOK.COM BRO.

Well hello hello!  The actual play for Teos Abadia's Adamantine Chef continues, as Mark, Alex, Caroline, Liz, and Liz's boyfriend Thiago help Mu Pan in his quest to win the Supreme Challenge!

Visit www.havespellbook.com FOR MORE INFOOOO!!!!

Join Rudy Basso as he DM's the awesome and super fun adventure Adamantine Chef: Supreme Challenge by Teos Abadia for Alex Basso, Mark Smith, Caroline Collins, Liz So, and Liz's boyfriend Thiago!  There's bards!  There's a pig!  There's questionable accents!  It's got it all!

Learn more about the show at www.havespellbook.com

Heyo heyo heyo! It's Rudy and James, back to chat about how an episode of Have Spellbook, Will Travel is put together, from a kernal of an idea to finished product. Pretty neat stuff!

Aha! Aha, aha! Tis the finale of our Actual Play of THE MASTER'S VAULT, the original Roll20 Adventure written by James Introcaso, RUN BY James Introcaso! Congrats on listening, you fine eared fellow! Head to www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show!

Aw yeah! More James (yay)! More Vegas (yay)! More Matt (yay)! More Rudy (ehhh)! Listen in as they continue the Roll20 adventure written by James - The Master's Vault!

Visit www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show.

Whooo!  Another Actual Play podcast!  This time it is featuring James Introcaso (again!) DM'ing Rudy Basso, Matt Uhrich, and Vegas Lancaster as they play The Master's Vault, an original adventure James wrote for the Roll20 Platform!

The Master's Vault is ENTIRELY FREE!  You can go here and play it right now - in fact, it might be a good idea to take a look at some of the maps to help visualize what is happening in this adventure.!

Visit www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show, cast, and characters!

Hooray!  It's part 2 of our actual play of Merric Blackman's Death in the Cornfields!  What will our party uncover in the mysterious, uh, you know... cornfields.  Tune in to find out! Visit www.havespellbook.com. DO ITTTT.

HohohHOOOOO! IS IT CHRISTMAS COME EARLY? NO, though I can understand why you would think that! For today we are presenting you with an Actual Play featuring several of our cast members, DM'd by Mr. James Introcaso! Whoop whoop whoop whoop! FUN ALARM GOING OFF OVER HERE.

Enjoy Part 1 of this awesome actual play!

For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com !

Rudy and James take a long moment to reflect on Season 1 of Have Spellbook, Will Travel and how much this project means to them. They also discuss what lies ahead for Party 13, allong with some other housekeeping.

Season 2 of HSWT will resume in October 2017. Until then, we will be filling the feed with Actual Plays and other special features. For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com !!

UH OH - it's BAD BOY VEGAS LANCASTER and he's BACK.  Voice of Aurox and many other villainous characters, he regales Rudy and James with his thoughts on playing a lich who goes so against the lich-y norm!  Hooray!  Everybody loves Vegas! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

Vin St. John - the voice of Rolf, Durant, and many others - joins Rudy and James to discuss his background in acting, Dungeons and Dragons, and the plight of the Level 1 character. www.havespellbook.com !!!

Rudy and James discuss the thought process that went into writing Story Arc 6, along with what the future holds for HSWT! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

James and Rudy are joined by Jen Fischer, wife to one John Fischer! They discuss singing, voice acting, and not knowing anything about D&D (which is totally okay!). For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

James and Rudy are joined by Mr. Matt Uhrich, California Resident, to discuss acting with a Mom Director, having zero experience with D&D, and voice over acting versus stage acting (a conversation we never get tired of).  Also - book recommendations!

New BTS, new interview! This time we're talking to Caroline Collins, who debuted as Allora and has provided a number of awesome voices since then! Listen in and learn more about her acting history and hear about her experience playing D&D for the first time! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

Rudy and James take a seat and discuss Arc 5 - work conventions, little girl devils, and Smash Mouth's hit song "All Star".

HEY!  SORRY!  Due to scheduling miscommunications, we have to delay 5-3 by a week.  BUT.  Instead we have a BTS episode with Bonnie MacDonald, who has played some key roles in the past two story arcs!  She also plays a very key role in life - WIFE OF JAMES INTROCASO!  So sit back and enjoy! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

HOLY MOLY!  After 17 BTS episodes and interviews, we finally managed to snag Sarah Stryker, voice of Lora!  Listen to James and Rudy discuss many topics with her, including auditioning vs. acting, Lora's journey and where she is going, and - of course- Dungeons and Dragons. For more info on the show, go to www.havespellbook.com !!

Why hello to you, lovely listener! Today Rudy and James are joined by Mark Smith to discuss what it's like to try D&D for the first time, what rating Star Wars: Episode 1 should receive on movie blogs, and what it's like to be the #1 Have Spellerhead.

Whooo!  Here is the final part of our wonderful Actual Play Hiatus, a playthrough of a modified version of M.T. Black's adventure Temple of the Nightbringers.  Find out how our adventuring party of Mark, Ray, Caroline, and Anthony take down Frida, defeat (or don't?!) the goblins, and wrap things up.  For more information on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com.

And here is Part 3 of our Actual Play podcast! Also - uh - sorry, but we're going to push back the return of new HSWT main episodes to 1/25! For more info on the cast, show, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com

The D&D Actual Play adventure featuring members of the HSWT cast continues! Listen in as our heroes learn more about the goblin problem, have a variety of adult beverages, and get to planning on how to save Meltin!

Hello Listeners! As mentioned in the last BTS episode, there will be a brief hiatus from the main HSWT storyline as we spend some time catching up on production. While that is happening, however, we have some other treats for you, starting with a recorded Dungeons and Dragons 5E session starring James Introcaso and several cast members. Please enjoy this actual play episode! Visit www.havespellbook.com for more info on the show.

Whoo hoo! Story Arc 4 wrap up is here, and Rudy and James discuss the D&D adventure that inspired these airship-related mishaps. They also have a conversation about one-shots, and some tips on how to play them (and what to play!). Please note that the main story episodes will be taking a hiatus until January 18. In the interim there will be some new types of content, including some Actual Play from the cast - hopefully you enjoy it as much as the main show. www.havespellbook.com

Whoawhoawhoawhoawhoa ! An interview with JAMES INTROCASO? WHO WOULD HAVE PREDICTED IT?!* Listen to Rudy and James discuss approaches to DM'ing, working for Adult Swim, and how to be the director of a cast of dozens without freaking out. ALSO HEY. Ray Fallon and John Fischer have been NOMINATED FOR AN AUDIOVERSE AWARD! They have made it to the final round, which ends TODAY. That means PLEASE GO VOTE FOR THEM RIGHT NOW! You can login via facebook or twitter, so a new account isn't required or anything. Just login and vote! *Someone who correctly guessed that since Rudy was the last interview, James would be the next. WELL DONE YOU.

Today's behind-the-scenes interview is with... RUDY BASSO ?! PLOT TWIIIIIIST. Yes, we figured that it would probably be a smart idea to give some background info on ourselves rather than just our wonderful cast. So take a listen and hear about quantity vs. quality writing, Rudy's accidental Lady Love, and maybe too much back pattery. Also there's a whole lotta gushing about Night's Black Agents. For more info on the show check out www.havespellbook.com

Oh Boy! Another wonderful behind-the-scenes interview with one of our most fantabulous actors, Andrew Timmes! Listen to Andrew talk about jumping into the theater world as a "joke", the wildest and most interesting club you probably never heard of, and the differences between his version of Kai and the original D&D character played by Dan Keyser. For more info on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com !!!

It's Alex Basso! Younger brother of Rudy Basso, and the go-to "omg I need a voice NOW" guy! Take a listen and learn about Alex's love for fourth edition, how to be THE BEST at D&D, and a two-pronged fraternal attack on 4E's weird Essentials rules. For more info on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com

Aha! An interview with the man behind Filigrin the Feared and other notable characters - Mr. Sean Curry! Listen in to hear about cheese rankings, MORE improv talk, and SANDWICHES. PLUS. A SUPER SPECIAL OFFER / CONTEST FOR YOU, THE LISTENERS! Tune in to hear it and find out! For more info on the show, head to www.havespellbook.com

Rudy and James sit down with Evie King, a noted world traveler and foodie who has stepped away from her busy life to join with the HSWT ensemble. Hear her talk about her superhero alter ego Smart Girl, growing up with a D&D Dad, and living in South Korea. For more info on the show, cast, and characters, visit www.havespellbook.com

Tune in to this latest BTS episode with ensemble member and professional law practitioner Lili Timmes! Hear about her hatred of law school, MOOT COURT (!!!), and the frustration of being D&D-adjacent but not actually playing it.

Rudy and James have a chat with Liz So, the voice behind Veena the Water Nymph and various other roles. They discuss forensics, the allure and fun in getting to play lots of different parts, and improv in D&D (again!). For more info on the cast, characters, and show, visit www.havespellbook.com

Rudy and James interview Dave Breidenstine, one half of the writing/composing team behind the Clam Song and Thoven's Song from Episode 2-2. In addition to being a talented musician, Dave voices the Clam himself, along with a number of other memorable characters. Then we're joined by the other half of the team - John Fischer- to learn more about the song writing/composing process. For more info on the show, go to www.havespellbook.com

The man behind Benicio Markanti - Dan Keyser - joins Rudy and James to discuss improv and role playing, how to come up with a neat and memorable character, and how using a character voice can help you get into the headspace of your PC. Also, of course, his background in D&D and acting!

Ensemble member Vegas Lancaster joins Rudy and James to discuss his various villainous roles, super powered vegetable TV Show Pilots, and why improv and D&D go together like chocolate and peanut butter. For more information on the cast, characters, and show, check out www.havespellbook.com.

Ahoy to you, listeners! Join Rudy, James, and actor/composer/DOCTOR John Fischer as they discuss Thoven Battlebeard, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Half-Orc Monks!

It's that time again! Behind-the-scenes time! This episode we talk to Ray Fallon, who plays Andar Patrone, leader of Party 13. Listen in as James, Rudy, and Ray discuss Ray's thoughts on the show, Andar, and Dungeons and Dragons.

Listen to Have Spellbook, Will Travel creators Rudy Basso and James Introcaso explain how the podcast started and what to expect in the future! For more info on the cast, characters, and show, please visit www.havespellbook.com.