Intelligence Check is an actual play series that's big on the laughs. It's a light-hearted show, using D&D 5e rules, set in the homebrew world of the Lichstone Empire. We've got dark and mysterious backgrounds, defensive elephants, weird gambling, oddly specific kobold slaughter, and tentacles. Way too many tentacles.
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The kindred are taken to meet Sarah's father, another nosferatu named August Crane. They are offered a selection of snacks that are not necessarily appetizing to everyone there. It seems August has questions about their investigation, which is taking place in his backyard. And he is surprisingly willing to answer the questions of his guests in turn…
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We pick things up with our crew of kindred confronting the seemingly young girl they found spying on them. She beckons them to follow her back to Lewis's van where they get their first good look at her, and it becomes immediately clear that she is a fellow vampire. She invites the group to meet her father and takes a ride with Isaac and Lewis in th…
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After dealing with the trauma of Dart bringing a snack to the van, Isaac and Lewis decide to take a break from playing Pong to continue with the murder investigation. Isaac uses his medical connections to get them into the morgue to examine the victim's body. It turns out he is totally in his element when he is in a medical facility! Dart is still …
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While investigating the scene of the murder they've been tasked with solving, Dart notices a shadowy figure watching them from a distance. He quickly gives chase. Not curious about that at all, Isaac and Lewis decide to check out the aesthetics of the neighbor's backyard. Meanwhile, Elias gets bored and goes to the nearby bar to continue the invest…
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Season 3 starts right now! We're playing Vampire: The Masquerade and Lauren is in the storyteller seat! She's created a tale of murder, intrigue, and passion set in the world of the Kindred. Join us as four mysterious figures approach a designated meeting place north of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Some of these elusive creatures walk out in the open…
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The party has gone to hell to fight the big bads. Join us for cast discussion! And stay tuned for Season 3, our take on a Vampire: The Masquerade game run by Lauren coming very, very soon! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord http…
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The cast chats about petitioning the gods in this behind the scenes discussion. Stay tuned for Season 3, our take on a Vampire: The Masquerade game run by Lauren coming very soon! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://disco…
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Behind the scenes discussion following Kyle being totally broken by a character accent. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit www.reddit.com…
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Behind the scenes discussion of the team meeting Violexx's mom! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit www.reddit.com/r/IntelligenceCheck/. E…
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Behind the scenes discussion of what could very well be our most tragic episode. Come hear what the cast had to say immediately after the terrible events of episode 109. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQj…
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Behind the scenes conversation following Episode 106 in which the party fights those damn draconians! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit …
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Behind the scenes discussion of the terrifying aboleth episode! The cast share their thoughts with Kyle on his very creepy character voice! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https:/…
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Behind the scenes discussion during our the arc where our team fights a lot of frog people. Back when Ribbert the Guard had a very bad day. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https:/…
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Behind the scenes discussion of the party's foray into the dwarven ruins and return to Namee's hometown. Also Nock turns into a chicken? Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://tw…
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Behind the scenes discussion from from 87 from Season 2. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit www.reddit.com/r/IntelligenceCheck/. Email us…
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This is our first Season 2 behind the scenes discussion, and Lauren's first time getting to chat about her character Violexx! Season 2 begins with episode 80 if you haven't yet listened and that is a great jumping on point (and will help this discussion make a lot more sense)! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it…
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Spoilers for Season 1- Behind the scenes discussion of the climactic end of our first season. And in the second half, Lauren joins us in the studio for the first time! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkM…
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Spoilers through episode 68- Behind the scenes discussion as we draw closer to the end of our first season! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and R…
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Spoilers through episode 57- Behind the scenes conversation about our first season and a pivotal moment for the party. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelChe…
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Spoilers through episode 42- Behind the scenes conversation about our first season Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit www.reddit.com/r/In…
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Spoiler discussion around the Death Boat arc! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/evQjkMt ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD and Reddit www.reddit.com/r/IntelligenceCheck/. Email us at intelli…
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Spoilers for Season 1- Our behind the scenes series of our Season 1 episodes continues. We have 2 episodes combined into one featuring discussion following the party's delve into one of Rath's old dungeons followed by conversation after unintentionally becoming crew on a ship. And there's a terrible idea for a new cereal brand. Are you enjoying the…
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Spoilers for Season 1! Discussion following the infamous Spa Tile episode and the defense of the Red Halls. Two episodes of Behind the DM Screen, a previous Patreon exlusive, combined into one. We hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes of some of our earlier episodes! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All…
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This episode starts with a quick update on the status of the podcast followed by our first behind the scenes discussion episode from Patreon. This covers our first 17 episodes of Season 1, which introduced the characters, the world, and saw them overcome being in direct competition with each other to come together as a team. If you haven't already …
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It's a vicious fight to take out the remaining guards blocking the party's path to treasure. Hap charges in! And his dice rolls aren't having it. But he keeps trying to hit people in the legs to the best of his tiny height ability. Thankfully our tiny heroes were able to get the drop on them because they really need that surprise round! Plus Flukey…
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Our party has picked a completely unnecessary fight with a wizard and is having a really tough time with it! Maybe it's a good thing the players haven't become too attached to their new characters. Flukey takes a pause to restring his bow. Chance keeps trying to split the party. Namee tries out a few animal forms. And Hap drags the enemy down to hi…
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With their ambush complete, the party now has a hot lead on a heist. Being the bandits that they are, they decide to keep that tip for themselves rather than share it with their employers. Time to hunt down a big score! After a little bit of a rest. They venture out to the castle believed to hold great treasure. It's a very castle-like castle, comp…
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The next part of our previously Patreon exclusive Short Adventure is here! The caravan ambush is in full swing, and wait, why is Flukey having a snack?! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/EWv8hFn ! We're on Tw…
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It's time to meet our adventurers for this story. Yes, they're right in front of you. Look down a bit. They're all very tiny. Previously a patreon exclusive recorder roughly 3 years ago, these randomly generated characters are ready to steal some food! Any yes, one of them may be very familiar to listeners. First we have Chance Battlebeard played b…
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Previously a Patreon exclusive adventure, join members of the Intelligence Check cast and their friend Frank as they roll up new randomized characters for a short tie-in adventure. This is a session zero in which the players make a series of rolls to randomly determine the characters they will be playing. Those characters are then revealed by the D…
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It's the final episode of our first mini-arc and Arkin has a soup delivery for some guards barring their path. Thistlyn also has a delivery, of death! It's a death delivery, because she brings death to someone. You get it. And Fliminald would just appreciate it if everyone could calm down. The party comes across some unexpected surprises. Flimmy ne…
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Fliminald tries to teach a companion some basic etiquette. Thistlyn follows her nose. And Arkin shows off his skills in the kitchen. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/EWv8hFn ! We're on Twitter https://twitte…
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After a bit of sudden violence, our trio finds themselves with a large shimmering mosaic barring their passage. Written on the wall is a long riddle clearly offering clues on how to decipher the puzzle. Certainly with that they will have no trouble at all and not stumble onto the solution by blindly pressing buttons. Are you enjoying the show? Plea…
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It's time for an all new-mini campaign and Kyle is back in the DM seat! We have a four-part side mission starting with this episode featuring Mike, Ben, and a new player, Maggie! And they'll be introducing new characters for this quest. First up is Arkin, an aasimar who tries maybe too hard to fit in with the little people. We also have Fliminald, …
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It's our 2nd finale in Season 2! Don't overthink it, we certainly haven't! Anyway, we've reached the end of Mike's arc as the DM and it's time to finally find out what all this wackiness has been about. And more importantly, what everyone has landed on for their catch phrases! Violexx attempts to define the battlefield. Rath has to work through his…
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It's time to defeat robo-Raine. But she'll be damned if she's going to let Fergus take her down. Blag teaches Al'Qir a lesson. And Rath teaches a course on quality cocktails. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg…
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150 episodes! What a momentous occasion! Surely the sort of thing that you'd have a special episode planned for! But no, not this group. Instead, Rath spends half the episode with a horse sitting on his head. And it turns out that he kind of likes it! We'd like to send a huge thanks to all of our listeners for joining us through 150 episodes of off…
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Sure, you might get stabbed by the hostile staff at the Apocalypse Tavern. But you've got to try the bleu cheese! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/EWv8hFn ! We're on Twitter https://twitter.com/IntelCheckDnD…
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The End is Nigh! But don't worry, you can still enjoy a delicious meal at Apocalypse Tavern! We've got everything you need to survive the apocalypse, from our nachos to our fresh-baked bread. And if you're looking for a drink to help you forget about the end of the world, we've got plenty of those too. For the truly adventurous, try our Apocalypse …
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Blag goes for a frolic. Clothes disappear. A horse gets punched. Blag licks a kid. And there's some uncomfortable finger painting. Overall, it's a good day for Blag! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped! They were kind enough to send us their Performance Package, the ultimate men's hygiene bundle, and we'd absolutely suggest you check it out! Buy…
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The team opens the next door along their path to discover what appears to be a stream with a boat awaiting them. A boat with a dark surprise for the adventurers! A surprise they probably will not love. What will the party do when they come face to face with their deepest truths? Will they confront it head on? Will they attempt to distract themselve…
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The adventure through the dungeon of oddities continues to puzzle our adventurers. It's still not clear to them just where they are and why they are there. With some fourth wall breaking antics behind them, they have moved on to the next area. And to their astonishment, they have stumbled upon a holiday party. One they certainly are not invited to!…
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The party is totally landing an AD&D (advanced dirty & dancing) in an attempt to climb up a ladder to escape from the crapple monstrosities. Which seems counter-productive, but when the opportunity presents itself for a double dirty dance you take it! Meanwhile, Rath and Kort haven't even entered the room yet. Pushing through the crapple horrors, t…
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We try playing online! And it goes surprisingly well! What goes less well is when the party finds themselves in a pantry. It's a close quarters tango with monsters that have a deep personal connection to Violexx! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/…
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The party is grossed out after running into another group of cultists. These people seem to be a cult centered around repeatedly puking though and that's gross and they don't deserve to live. Fergus starts off by trying to push one over a balcony, but he slips in a puddle of spew and goes over the railing himself. Horrifyingly, there is a large col…
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Rath shepherds his cultists into their bright and shiny future. But it seems there may be other cults around that worship commercialism and excess. That last one may actually be grossness though. We're still not really sure what the hell is going on around here! Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes …
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The party comes across a very nice restroom. A new twist on a cantrip changes everything. And Rath finds religion. Or rather, it finds him. Are you enjoying the show? Please help us grow and tell someone about it! All episodes are available at http://www.intelligencecheck.com/ Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/EWv8hFn ! We're on Twitter https:/…
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The hijacked adventuring party consisting of Violexx, Rath, Kort, Blag and Fergus has found themselves in a strange room with a large sign telling them to say goodbye to their fine bottom. Or is it Finebottom? Seeing as how that's Rath's last name, it's entirely possible. Especially since this whole place has been very odd so far! What's got everyo…
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Our players have found themselves in a strange dungeon surrounded by familiar faces. And apparently big lips. And wax lips. And goblins that keep dying. And nobody knows what's going on. Who would have thought that a game run by Mike would be chaotic?! Thankfully Rath has learned how to lean into the chaos and ride the wave of confusion! Fergus fin…
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Our interlude episodes continue with a new mini-campaign. And it's the first game we're doing with one of the players in the Dungeon Master seat! Mike is trying his hand at running a game and he hasn't let anyone know what to expect. Legends tell of the last game he ran years ago and the legions of squirrels he made the players fight. So if anythin…
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