I Speak Giant: A D&D Story (I Speak Giant)

"Use Your Words"

A grim fate lies down one path before the Barely Fortunate Party. What's behind Door Number 2?

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The Barely Fortunate Party team up with special guest Jordan Raskopoulos to pull of their biggest hustle yet: scamming a demi-god.

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"Painful History"
It can be a weird feeling going back to your hometown. Even weirder when you're greeted by armed guards.

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Our dear heroes stand atop a burning airship. What tricks, schemes or shenanigans will they use to pull themselves out of this nosedive?

"The Journey to Jotunheim"

Frankie Risotto is back to slumming it with the Barely Fortunate Party. Or is it the other way round?

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"Ride The Chain Lightning II"

The Barely Fortunate Party find themselves with marooned around a chain with the hordes of hell bearing down on them. This should go well.

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The rebellion have stepped up for the Barely Fortunate Party. How will they stand in their confrontation with The Magister in the fate of Zaña.

All adventurers - whether they be good, evil, lawful, chaotic - eventually throw down for a good ol' bar fight

We take a moment to sit down with friends and family, eat food, drink wine and tell stories of our past.

"A Hero's Welcome?"
What dark machinations await the Barely fortunate party in Ankh Tor?

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Following the defeat of the Rebellion, the Barely Fortunate Party must scrape up the remnants of their forces and take back what was once theirs.

"The Siege of Candlekeep"
The Barely Fortunate Party defends Candlekeep from dastardly devils with help from special guest Chinglish.

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"Soldier On"
The Barely Fortunate Party has suffered a great loss. But they still have their duty.

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The crew takes a more improvisational approach to planning and pulls some wild moves in the midst of terrible danger.

"Here Be Dragons"

Boats are the second most dangerous form of transport in fantasy. The first is carriages on precarious mountaintop passes.

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"Curiosity Killed The Cat"

What devious devices await our debonair delinquents down in the Warden's dungeon?

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Elgin's full mystic might is unleashed upon the party. How will they stand against his frankly overpowered abilities?

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"Storming the Bastille"

They've got all the pieces, can the Barely Fortunate Party solve the puzzle in time? Or are they gonna have to jam together two pieces that clearly don't fit (we've all done it, don't lie).

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 Zariel, Queen of Avernus, goes toe to toe with Team Eagle's Claw and Mole's Fist. She never stood a chance.

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With General Erebor's deadline dangling, our favourite adventurers are willing to risk everything to rescue their friends.

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The Post Officers

"Post Mortem V"

Things just all around go from bad to worse. Great times all 'round.

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It's time for a good ol' fashioned train heist. The Barely fortunate party tangle with some ne'er do wells and pocket everything not bolted down

The Barely Fortunate Trio have faced down the Tyrant General, but can they face each other in a cramped ship for several hours on end?

The Dewitt Slopes Derby starts off with a bang, a crash and sweet, sweet pyrotechnics.

"Descent Into Avernus II"
With a full blown medusa in tow, the barely fortunate party must snag themselves an engine for their infernal hell machine? How will they do it?!

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"Almost Heaven"

A meeting with a GOD, $10 says the Barely Fortunate Party don't mind their Ps and Qs.

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The monsters are on the loose, what will our protagonists do? Split up? Head into a dark basement alone? Trust a mysterious stranger? Probably one of these dumb things

Tales from the Sandsea
"The Heist III"

By the seat of their pants

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The party drags themselves back into the Zaña swamps one last time to deal with an old frenemy.

"Fear & Loathing in Avernus I"
The Barely Fortunate Party pull of of a daring matrimonial escape

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"The First Lontray The First"

Name a more iconic duo than delving into your family crypt and uncovering a dark secret best left forgotten?

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The Post Officers

"Post Doctorate XIV"

Time for a drink.

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"Saint The Town Red IX"

The ending of this episode left me feeling delightfully villainous.

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"The Reveal"

The Barely Fortunate Party finally confront the figure behind the Hellish happenings. This might be above their pay grade (they're not getting paid). We’ve officially partnered with Wizards of the Coast to bring you their upcoming adventure, Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus!

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The Post Officers

"Things Betwixt III"

I would like to go home, please.

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The Post Officers

"The Battle for Erima's Rest III"

Ring the bell.

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Yet so far away. The Barely Fortunate Party has the rug (among other things) pulled out from under them!

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The Post Officers

"Post Doctorate XII"
How do you reverse delve?

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The Post Officers

"Post Doctorate VIII"

Nothing like cookies the way your mum makes 'em.

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"The Wild Hunt IV"

The Barely Fortunate Party decide the fate of the world! But the swear jar is still in effect

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The Post Officers

"Post Doctorate I"

A quick scoot home. A jaunt home? They go back home. Quickly.

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"Apprehended!"

The mysterious hooded figure is unmasked! But they're keeping awfully quiet... too quiet.

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"Hostile takeover"

Vinnie Cupcakes has a face-to-face with the new sheriff in town.

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"A Storm of Sahuagin?"

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"Perfect Timing"
Elven ships from Ravenna sail into the harbour of Ankh-Tor. Cool. Great. The Terrasque wasn't enough so I'm so glad we have this to worry about too.

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The Post Officers

"The Battle for Erima's Rest IV"

A sacrifice.

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The last remnants of the Rebellion strike out for new land and new hope in what was once the Lontray's lands, The Lafayette Floodlands

"The Fight's Not Over"

Everything is hunky dory except for a tiny pesky ancient green dragon

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The barely fortunate boys figuratively and literally Duke it out. Wires and swords are crossed. Spectres of the past are pulled into the present.

Tales from the Sandsea

"The Sandsea Witch I"

Going away to camp.

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"Your Own Personal Hell"

Our good, honest and noble heroes have their sins measured and counted. What goes around comes around.
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"Ride The Chain Lightning III"
A harrowing horror has been unwisely unleashed upon our unsuspecting adventurers.

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"Homecoming"

Back in the Material plane and it feels so good.


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We make our winding way back home and meet some none too sweet characters along the way.

Tales from the Sandsea
"The Heist I"

The gang plan their next move

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Tales from the Sandsea

"The Sandsea Witch VI"

Don't meet your heroes.

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Your ol' buddy Zac fills you in on the next chapter(s) of our story

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"The Barely Fortunate Clip Show 3"

As we approach the final episodes of this season, we can reflect once again on some of the moments earlier in I Speak Giant. Get ready to laugh and say things like "oh yeah I had forgotten about that" with another clips episode. This time covering episodes 21-30.

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"Lost in the Woods"

Fresh from their (sort of) victory against Zariel in Avernus, The Barely Fortunate Party have been once again scattered amidst the planes of existence. Where will they end up this time?

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Fel takes the wheel to take Thuzie, Eleanor and Sunni on a madcap chase through the streets of Zaña. But first, drinks.

"Five Heads Are Better Than One"
Never a good sign when the DM asks you what your max HP is.

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"The High Road"

In an incredible display of DM prowess, Zac uses an accent he hasn't used 53 times already.

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The Post Officers

"Post Doctorate IV"

The posties set sail. Even though there's no sails.

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Tales from the Sandsea

"One Big Bed"

Oh gosh, oh gee, how will they all fit?

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The Barely Fortunate Party and company enjoys the riches of their hard won fight

"Landfall"
Threads are coming together, almost like I'm ... weaving a tale.

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We're taking a detour this week for a Halloween one shot. Haunted castles, mysterious alien objects, dinner parties?!

A new mission, a new city, a new cause. And a new hero joins the party!

"Saint The Town Red I"

Alternate titles for this arc include:
Saints and Sensibilities
The United Saints
Not For The Saint of Heart

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"The Infernal Puzzle Box III"

The Barely Fortunate Party must infiltrate the Duchess's manor, steal the Divine Shield to unlock the Infernal Puzzle Box.
How are they going to do it? They haven't thought that far ahead.

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Tales from the Sandsea
"The Ankh IV"

You like worms? You like eldritch horror? Well...

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We finally make it to Ankh-Tor, city of dreams! City of mystery! City of a confusing amount of dukes!

After each (most) recording session of I Speak Giant, the crew chats about what just happened and what's to come. This is what we call "Talking Giant." Here are a few examples to hold you over while we get the final things in place for 2022 content, announcements and an I Speak Giant epilogue.

*Spoilers WARNING* for episodes:

Season 2 Episode 85 “Painful History”

Season 2 Episode 103 “Fear & Loathing in Avernus 16"

Season 2 episode 113 “Saint the town red 4”

Season 2 Episode 123 “Vox Populi”

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As the barely fortunate party arrive in Zaña, they have to make hard decisions on who they can trust.

"An Uneasy Alliance"

Internal team conflict resolution always feels more productive after you've killed a big lightning snake together, no?

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"The Party in the High Castle"

In which our villains’ plans come to fruition, but like how a tomato is a fruit.

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We take a step back to uncover the secret past of Midori the Red. Or, as he was once known, Melvin. Hah.

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"Dukes Up"

Desdemona throws down, out of town. Will Lontray and Vinnie crack the case, or a cold one?

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The downhill derby slides to its conclusion. One player's luck takes a turn for the worse.

“Guilty Unconscious”

Vinnie & Frankie are preparing an ambush
Des is surrounded.
And Lontray is sleeping on the job. Or ‘unconscious’ – excuses, excuses.

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The Post Officers

"Things Betwixt IV"

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Far above Zaña the Barely Fortunate Party confronts a Giant Ape on a burning, flying tree. I'm so glad I get to write that sentence.

"Descent into Avernus I"
The Barely Fortunate Party have been dragged through a portal to Avernus along with the entirety of Baldur's Gate. They may have messed up just a little bit

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"Epilogue"
We tie loose ends and cut loose ties.

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Chapter II - "Checking In"

The trails - a missing person and the missing loot - lead our investigators to an unassuming motel a few hours south of the city.

The Party makes their way into Master Elgin's highly unusual estate and the sordid soirée within.

Tales from the Sandsea

"The Sandsea Witch IV"

Swinging for the fences.

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Still reeling from a disastrous deal, the dinner with the head of Zaña has the Barely Fortunate Party doubting their chances.

"A Split Party"

Don't be a coup d'etat, be a can d'etat

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"You Break It You Buy It"

The Barely Fortunate Party does what it does best, fighting and destruction of property.

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Chapter I: "Some Reservations"

Arkham, Massachusetts. James Frazer ropes in some likely lowlifes for an easy score. A P.I. and his colleague accept a missing persons case.

"Fear & Loathing in Avernus XVI"

No holds barred for this teeth bared, bare-knuckle fight.

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"Out of Hand"

Things get out of hand with the Barely Fortunate Party. That's a joke you'll get later!
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The Post Officers

"Things Betwixt I"

Goodbye to an old friend and a welcome to new ones.

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"Mind, Body & Soul"

What do heroes do to relax and unwind? Well it involves a necromancer, memory spells and copious amounts of alcohol.

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Our favourite nerds come face to face with their greatest rivals. And also bureaucracy

Campaign 2:
"One Year Later"

We pick up our adventure one year after the events of book one, on a day that will be remembered for all time.

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"Tea and the Terrasque"

Little known fact, the ancient and undying god-lizard Terrasque takes their tea with a little bit of honey.

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The Post Officers

"The Battle for Erima's Rest II"

We all make mistakes.

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