Clinton's Core Classics

THIS WEEK:The Warriors of Light take a well deserved rest in Aristotle's magical mansion.  After some reflection on the growth undergone by some partymembers the players continue their quest to destabilize the lower levels of Xin-Shalast.  Their new Skulk allies share with the players their next target of treachery - a large domed building that looks to house feral, furry yeti within.  Will the savage dangers within prove to be too much for our heroes to handle?  Tune in to find out now!Aristotle has a different kind of munchies.  Hugo knows a fire elemental when he sees one.  Reetin questions whether they are the good guys.  Vrasken's jaw drops. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesLeaving HomeHand Balance ReduxHarmful or FatalBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The Warriors of Light are fighting the Hidden Beast, hiding in the depths of its hidden lair.  This vampiric Dodecapus, protected by an ensemble of fallen skulks, seeks to defeat the intruders to this profane promenade.  Beasts the likes of this one are never easily defeated; it'll take cunning, improvisation and brutal cunning to persevere against this unworldly aberration.Aristotle holds his hand out to help.  Hugo cheers.  Reetin improvises a weapon.  Vrasken performs a fatality. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesCurse of the ScarabDama-MayMorgana RidesBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EDITORS NOTE: Our audio capture device ran out of space in the middle of this recording and we lost a portion of Clinton's audio track.  You'd think the device would alert of such issue but hey what can you do?  About 3/4'ths of the way through you'll notice Clinton gets a lot less specific when speaking.  We were able to make out what was being said by listening to what others were saying and redub most of the lines, but we lost things like specific numbers.  The issue has since been resolved and shouldn't be an issue again.  We apologize for the inconvenience! THIS WEEK:After a short discussion on our team's relative attractiveness, the Warriors of Light find a potential new ally; however, their services do not come for free.  Tasked with a new mission, the Warriors of Light will traverse ancient underground tunnels in an effort to save their new friends from an unseen horror.  With the giant armies of the Runelord of Greed now known to our heroes, it will take every ally they can get to succeed.  Will this

THIS WEEK:The Warriors of Light have defeated the Kuchrima guardians of Xin-Shalast and started their infiltration to the fabled city of gold.  While exploring, we discover a giant camp the likes of which have never before been seen by our heroes.  After disguising and infiltrating the camp we learn of a Giant looking to lead an insurrection against the vindictive overlords dominating the tribes.  Will our heroes be able to make new friends amongst hated enemies, or will conflict come to our heroes once more?  Tune in to find out now!Aristotle labels his wands.  Hugo offers his allies services.  Reetin doesn't want to fight 500 foes.  Vrasken declares a challenge. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesLeaving HomeTruth in the StonesMystery SaxBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The defenders of Xin-Shalast have taken flight!  As they quickly come to the assault of our heroes, positioning on the battlefield will prove pivotal to outmaneuvering a more mobile foe.  Will our heroes be able to defeat the flying beasts, or will the rain of arrows prove too much for the Warriors of Light?  Tune in to find out now!Aristotle plays peekaboo.  Hugo contemplates the attitudes of summoned creatures.  Reetin flies in.  Vrasken capitalizes on their mistakes. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesCorruptionInexorableLeaving HomeBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:After spending weeks starving and frozen, our heroes have finally found the long lost path to the fabled golden city of Xin-Shalast.  A road made of solid gold connects this impossibly large city with architecture that dwarves the Warriors of Light.  But plenty of the minions of Karzoug can be found within the neglected walls of this ancient city.  And they don't seem too welcoming to visitors.  Will our heroes be able to make it to the top of the city, or will the defenses of the Runelord of Greed prove to be too much?  Tune in now!Aristotle has plenty of spell slots.  Hugo takes cover.  Reetin swings his sword.  Vrasken won't fight against the push. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesUnnatural SelectionMorgana RidesUnrelentingSymmetryArcaneBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The Warriors of Light are ready to begin the journey to Xin-Shalast.  With the information given to them by the late Vekker spirit, the gang will now need to starve in order for the pathway to the fabled city of gold to reveal itself.  An empty stomach might not be the only danger that threatens our heroes either.Aristotle is a slippy boy.  Hugo volunteers.  Reetin is blessed by Kurgess.  Vrasken flies ahead.  Clinton misses a tiny detail. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesClash DefiantLegend of OneFire PreludeBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Wanderer by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The party has started the journey to find the hidden city of Xin-Shalast - The first step is to attune to the high altitude.  In order for the path to reveal itself to us one of the Warriors of Light will be required to fast for two weeks as well.  Our heroes make themselves a shelter close to the edge down by the river and prepare for their new adventure.  Will our heroes be able to survive the frozen wilderness, or will the Fen of the Ice Mists fatal cold prove too much to handle?  Tune in now!Aristotle has a contingency plan.  Hugo finishes his book.  Reetin makes a friend.  Vrasken attacks the local fauna. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesCrusade - Heavy IndustrySymmetryBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The party has defeated the outsider that hunted them around the Vekker cabin, and for avenging the fallen spirits have been rewarded with the instructions to find the fabled golden city of Xin-Shalast.  Though eager to start the next leg of their adventure, the gang decides it best to stock up and prepare for the journey to come.  Gold will be stacked, jokes will be cracked and routes will be mapped.  Tune in now!Aristotle brought brownies.  Hugo rolls scrolls.  Reetin levels up.  Vrasken compares wands. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesGloom HorizonMaliciousMoorlandWholesomeKumasi GrooveBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The party has fled back to the Vekker cabin, eager to turn in their quest and continue their journey to Runeforge.  The monster from the clifftop has stalked our heroes down the mountainside, and it sounds hungry.  Back-to-back, our heroes look out into the snowstorm to try and spy their foe before it hunts the Warriors of Light one by one.Aristotle is bait.  Hugo stares down the spirits.  Reetin follows his nose.  Vrasken breaks the cabin. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesGathering DarknessShamanisticBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) StöðvarFólkvangrMelodic Interludeby Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Wendigo sounds taken from Mazellmi Youtube account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK: Something is stalking us in the mountains.  Can you hear its cry? Aristotle does something, or maybe he does something else.  Hugo thinks he's Reetin.  Reetin gets booped.  Vrasken shouts back. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesLasting HopeGloom HorizonTenebrous Brother Circus - Snake LadyThe ComplexSymmetryBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Wendigo sounds taken from Mazellmi Youtube account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK: Welcome back to another exciting episode of Clinton's Core Classics: Rise of the Runelords!  This week our heroes are looking to begin their quest of retrieving the remains of the missing Vekker brother.  The retrieval of the late Dwarf is rumored to lead us forward to the hidden city we seek.  The Warriors of Light use powers both natural and supernatural to try and discover what they can before braving the frozen wastes.  There are greater threats out there than just the cold - it'll take a keen mind, a hearty constitution and the drive to perservere if our heroes seek the lost city of Xin-Shalast.  This episode will leave you at a stand still - tune in now!Aristotle has a familiar.  Hugo goes to Carcosa.  Reetin finds the path.  Vrasken is a dragon. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesBabylonAncient RiteBig DrummingIntuit256 By Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribut

THIS WEEK:The Warriors of Light have a new problem to deal with - as Reetin looks towards his allies with a hungry glare in his eyes, our heroes will need to defend themselves against their friend.  Will they be able to put this appetite to bed, or have our heroes bitten off more than they can chew looking for the ruins of Xin-Shalast?  Tune in to find out now!Aristotle becomes stronger.  Hugo proposes we discuss alleigances.  Reetin is hungry.  Vrasken has a nightmare (and wets the bed.) Music Credits: The Curtain RisesThe House of LeavesMoorlandTenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake LadyBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:We return back to our heroes as they explore the long abandoned Vekker mining cabin.  As if the previous weeks experiences werent evidence of something supernatural going on, the house throws all it has at The Warriors of Light when armies of starving ghosts are joined by the constant sound of hammering, knocking and creaking wood.  Relative Safeties will be challenged this week - tune in now!Aristotle thinks it's only this, and nothing more.  Hugo tries to find safety.  Reetin is a Lumberjack.  Vrasken doesn't need to see things to kill them. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesAll ThisCrusade - Heavy IndustryBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Wanderer by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:After braving the frigid mountains of Varisia our heroes think they have found refuge against the bitter cold.  After inviting themselves in, our heroes discover that there may be other forces within.  Waiting for intruders such as ourselves.  What horrors lie in wait for our heroes?  Tune in to find out now!Aristotle designs clothing.  Hugo has nice sandals.  Reetin thinks all Dwarves should be Barbarians.  Vrasken eats dirt. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesLeaving HomeSeven MarchAnxietyBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:The gang knows where they need to go, they just aren't quite certain how to go about getting there.  Luckily, our heroes have made some friends along the way who might be able to assist them further.  Hopefully they will think ahead and properly plan for their journey... it can be dangerous out in the varisian wilderness.Aristotle reads a letter.  Hugo hears a howl.  Reetin skips the dialogue.  Vrasken turns into a dragon. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesCrusade - Heavy IndustryAnamalieGathering DarknessBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Nomadic DawnMelodic Interludeby Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Wendigo sounds taken from Mazellmi Youtube account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK:Our heroes have defeated the entirety of Runeforge.  Armed with new powerful weapons, they now need to find the fabled Ruins of Xin-Shalast.  Knowing full well that they will need to be prepared to face the perils ahead, they stop back at Magnimar to liquidate loot and upgrade gear; retrain skills and rest their mind and bodies.  With enough gold to destroy a local economy, our heroes get to work improving themselves.Aristotle wins friends and influences people.  Hugo gets a fog horn.  Reetin is not a Dwarf.  Vrasken gets pudding. Music Credits: The Curtain RisesFire PreludeConcentrationBeauty FlowAccrelateBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello everyone, It's your friendly neighborhood podcast editor chiming in to let you all know that we are going to take a month of (as we always have) to give me a chance to catch my breath and get a few episodes done before the next seasons deadlines start creeping up.  Sit tight; we will be back Monday, August 1st with the sixth and final season of Clinton's Core Classics: Rise of the Runelords! Thank you all for your patronage - I hope you will continue to come by each week to enjoy this project of ours! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK: After exerting the minimum of effort required to finish the previous session's combat, the gang continues to explore these mysterious claustrophobic backroom tunnels from behind the Shimmering Veils of Pride.  Confident they have everything they require to proceed, our heroes begin to accomplish that which they sought out to do and forge Runeforged weapons.  But what other forces lie in wait for our heroes?  Tune in to the thrilling conclusion of Season 5 of Clinton's Core Classics: Rise of the Runelords - Dominant Weapons Aristotle hits the books.  Hugo plays a healer.  Reetin enters the danger zone.  Vrasken is a natural-born top. Music Credits:  The Curtain Rises The Escalation Lasting Hope Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady By Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK: The Warriors of Light have found the hidden door leading to the Backrooms of The Shimmering Veils of Pride.  A dead body sits in a small study surrounded by books and journals, and things only get more strange from there.  Valuable treasures and worse await our heroes in these crowded corridors.  What unnatural horrors await our heroes as they tread further?  Tune in to find out now! Aristotle runs for his life.  Hugo .  Reetin is ferocious.  Vrasken doesn't care where his allies are positioned.  Everybody makes fun of Reetin. Music Credits:  The Curtain Rises The Escalation Truth in the Stones Corruption Clash Defiant Stormfront Birch Run By Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Leaving for Valhalla by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) This End by Evan King (evanking.bandcamp.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.