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WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 31: Martians took my Magic Cards!!!You’re not gonna believe this folks. This WIYQ! Cam and Drew go deep into Cameron’s Magic the Gathering format - The Partner Commander Gauntlet, recapping the playtest from last weekend, their findings, and the upcoming “third wave” of decks added to The Gauntlet. Around the 50 min mark, Drew discusses the final month of art, his 4 day migraine, and production timelines looking forward to the PDF & physical release of The Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition (VERY FUN NEWS), as well as recent developments with artwork - see below.The gang also casually discusses topics like UFO...
2022-09-151h 21
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 30: The Beginning of the End, LIVE!THIS WIYQ(!) features something very special: Cameron and Drew jaunt into a live RPG game design brainstorm session concerning stealth mechanics and action economy inside of Camerons’ impending zombie apocalypse role-playing game, ZRPG. Spoilers: It always comes back to B/XAs well as this, the gang talks about Basilisk Production updates, a lot of really exciting news (You’ll have to listen in and see why Cameron made this face!).That’s right, we’re nearing the end, folks!!!!We also discuss the new Magic: the Gathering set, and Drew’s ideas about running an all-philosopher Epic of Dreams...
2022-08-291h 26
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 29: ZRPGs, Mountain Mythsteries & Pokeballs [Professor Oaks HATE HIM]Zombies. Survival Horror. Dice. Pokemon. Brotherhood. The Burning of the Library of Alexandria. Pokemon.And a bunch of other tangents as the guys get together and recap their prior weeks! This (D&D)one’s for the books.ART FROM THE WEEK:LINKSThe Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition Late Pledges Here!https://gamefound.com/projects/drewcifer/the-epic-of-dreams-rpg-basilisk-edition#/If you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our other stuff here!https://www...
2022-08-221h 00
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 28: TOTAL CARNAGE - Lord Randy Be Praised! Neon Lordz EXCLUSIVE with Brian ShutterThis WIYQ! We have a guest host, the vomit punk barbarian Neon Lord himself, Brian Shutter, and talk about his new Kickstarter for the expanded 2nd printing of “Neon Lordz of the Toxic Wasteland”.If you haven’t heard of this game, you’re going to want to sit in, because it’s everything you’ve never dreamed of but wish you had!Not only do we talk about Neon Lordz as a whole, but we discuss Brian’s approach to Kickstarters, RPG community building, and general success as an indie publisher! Our trade secrets are yours to pillage!
2022-08-151h 15
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 27: Playing With Yourself, But With Dice (Solo RPG Deep Dive)THIS WIYQ! Cameron is on a well(er)-deserved vacation with his lovely wife, so Drew is all you get. From Drew: I’ve been working really hard on the Basilisk, myself, and have been thinking about Solo RPGs lately. In this episode, we go deep into solo RPG design theory, talk about several solo RPG products I’ve been using, as well as some of the grittier bits about the Gray Orphan’s Book (stretch goal with the Epic of Dreams Basilisk Edition). Oh yeah, Drew also narrates his solo session at camp f...
2022-08-0854 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 26 - SIDE QUEST: I Know What You Rolled Last Summer [Digital Gaming Conventions]This WIYQ! Drew and Cam discuss the recent digital convention “I Know What You Rolled Last Summer” hosted by Exalted Funeral, juicy anecdotes of what went down, the ins and outs of online conventions, the upcoming Epic of Dreams online convention, as well as some zesty tangents!For an update on the Epic of Dreams Basilisk edition, check out last night’s monthly update HEREAnd hey, while you’re here, have an Epic of Beans, on us.LINKSPlus One EXP’s YouTube coverage of the Exalted Funeral Con 2022:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdoNDxr_3...
2022-08-0148 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 25: Back in Black: (Resurrection) Reloaded 2: The Second OneIn which we resume What Is Your Quest, Weekly.This week, the gang discusses their recent travels, the work they got done, the ever mystifying world of guitar music, and The Boys Season 3!WE’RE BACK, BABY.LINKS”Polyphia Started the Fire” Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02BldkIiQG09nUTN1D25N2?si=80ed05d17dc24595The Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition Late Pledges Here!https://gamefound.com/projects/drewcifer/the-epic-of-dreams-rpg-basilisk-edition#/Buy MUSPELHELL now! (As well as each issue of Harrowings!)https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/collections/neoteric-codices/products/harrow...
2022-07-251h 15
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 24: Spore some Sugar on MeTHIS WIYQ!Drew and Cameron discuss mycology in the context of elder dragon highlander, the Obi-Wan finale (spoiler free!), the Nicolas Cage film “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”, Drew’s fatal flaw of trying to jam grandiose work goals into small amounts of time, as well his trip to Rochester!HERE, HAVE A MUSE: This piece isn’t finalized. If you’re a backer, stay tuned for Thursday night’s Epic of Dreams Kickstarter update!LINKSThe Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition Late Pledges Here!https://gamefound.com/projects/drewcifer/the-epic-of-dreams-rpg-basilisk-edition#/Buy MUSPELHELL now! (As wel...
2022-06-2753 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 23: 30 Clones & a Wedding!THIS WEEK!Both Cameron and Drew recant their recent travels, and how neither of them got any work done! For this week’s hype, it’s the dirtiest, spiciest topic yet… LINKSThe Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition Late Pledges Here!https://gamefound.com/projects/drewcifer/the-epic-of-dreams-rpg-basilisk-edition#/Buy MUSPELHELL now! (As well as each issue of Harrowings!)https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/collections/neoteric-codices/products/harrowings-3-muspelhellIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our other stuff here!htt...
2022-06-2147 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 22 - SIDE QUEST: Stranger Things 4 Bonanza, PT 1Drew’s traveling this week, so we’re bringing out the full spoiler, no-holds-barred breakdown of STRANGER THINGS 4. We figure you’ve watched it by now, so yeah. This episode will be going over Episodes 1-3, including most of the Russia arc, treating it as its own episode. We try to keep the spoilers progressive to each episode, so you can listen in and jump off safely if you haven’t seen everything yet! LINKSThe Epic of Dreams: Basilisk Edition Late Pledges Here!https://gamefound.com/projects/drewcifer/the-epic-of-dreams-rpg-basilisk-edition#/Buy MU...
2022-06-131h 06
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 21: Baldur's Gate & Down BelowTHIS WIYQ! Cam and Drew discuss the Baldur’s Gate Magic the Gathering set, their D&D Saltmarsh campaign, further developments with Stretch goal Zines, and some deep ‘World Without Skies’ lore!Next week, Drew will be traveling, and we will have a special episode breaking down highlights from Stranger Things 4! BUT - The season is so jam-packed we couldn’t fit everything into 1 episode, so expect some further SIDE QUESTS from your boys!We hope your week is full of wonder. Make the best choices you can, and hope for the best!OH YEAH! MUSPELHELL IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURC...
2022-06-0652 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 20: THE UPSIDE DOWN.This Week, Drew and Cameron discuss Stranger Things 4 (Spoiler Free!), the series’ intricate relationship with D&D, The Epic of Dreams, the Gray Orphan’s Book, and the World Without Skies it recants. We also get a sneak peak into some spicy developments for Cameron’s Commander Jumpstart Gauntlet, with an overview of a new mono-green commander, as well as some tidbits on Baldur’s Gate! LINKSStranger Things 4 | Official Trailer | Netflixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQEondeGvKoKate Bush - Running Up That Hill - Official Music Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkMM:tG Commander Partner Deck - I...
2022-05-3152 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 19: Kendrick at the CrossroadsThe nature of time. The duality of man. Hip Hop. Magic Cards. Make Believe.This episode has all that, and much more. Big things are on the horizon for the Epic of Dreams - our two year anniversary of the Basilisk Edition’s Kickstarter launch is this week, and we’re celebrating by bringing this ship to harbor with some exciting developments.Be Ready For This Thursday the 26th - A Big Video Update is en route.Art Highlights Of the WeekYouTube Videos MentionedClassical Composer Anal...
2022-05-231h 29
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 18: HyperbeamTHIS WEEK! Drew and Cam gear up for their first MTG Commander game in months, and the maiden voyage of Cameron’s Commander Jumpstart Gauntlet, and discuss Drew’s art hyperbeam, as well as their usual tangent dancing.THE KENDRICK ALBUM THOLINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsOur outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epitaphWhat Is Your Quest, Weekly!
2022-05-1642 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 17: Large Luigi STRIKESTHIS WEEKThe gang talks about the Ozark Mountains, the Adirondack Mountains, their vicarious and literal adventures through each, the Basilisk edition, Magic the Gathering, and all the shenanigans that follow suit! WE’RE LATE BUT WE MADE IT!story of our lives, we know.LINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsOur outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epitaph Get full access t...
2022-05-101h 15
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 16: Spelljammer Kills TonyTHIS EPISODE! Cam gives us the skinny on the new 5E Spelljammer releases, Drew bemoans the fact they haven’t released their own space fantasy setting yet, the gang talks about Magic: The Gathering as they are wont to do, and Drew shares about his dubious forays into the world of STAND UP COMEDY…An Epic of Fever Dreams you don’t want to miss.Drew is going into the mountains for a couple weeks, and won’t be able to record video during that time. HE WILL BE working on the Basilisk for most of that time, however.LINKSIf...
2022-05-021h 00
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 15: Everything Everywhere All At Once... and In & Out!THIS WEEK!Cam and Drew at long last discuss the new A24 film, “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”, which they’ve been drooling over since the end of 2021. - BIG SPOILERS IN THAT SECTION, BEWARE.For those who are going to view the film and don’t want to be spoiled, skip ahead to xx:xx!We also discuss some contents in THE GRAY ORPHAN’S BOOK, some crap about magic cards, and Cameron’s WONDERFUL TIME at In & Out!Video edition will be out later in the week, hopefully… Next few weeks Drew will be travelling and unable to record vide...
2022-04-251h 44
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 14: Muspelhell ManiaTHIS EPISODEDrew and Cam gear up for the impending Exalted Funeral Muspelhell release, talking about the ins and outs of the “homework” portion of game design, some more neat features inside the Muspelhell stretch goals, and a slew of other sidebars. This is one you’re not gonna wanna miss!The YouTube episode will be late this week, and split up into two parts. I’m really digging the video podcast format, it’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve been able to add more gags into the sausage. LINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, y...
2022-04-191h 46
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 13: The Rocker HeroHello friends! This episode, we officially have moved into a video podcast format! You can catch all of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel, The Epic of Dreams! https://youtu.be/oMiJIyyKor0THIS WEEK! Cam and Drew talk about Cam’s Commander + Jumpstart Magic Brew, Interesting Appendices going into The Epic of Dreams, Drew’s 5e character getting burned at the stake, AND MORE!You’ll be able to find all the pictures we reference inside the video podcast, but we have some of the main talking points pictured below:LINKSI...
2022-04-121h 23
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 12: Prove You're Not A Robot (THE CAPTCHA EPISODE)THIS WEEK!Drew and Cam talk about Robots, Beethoven, Magic, Comedy podcasts, Productivity, and More!LINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsOur outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epitaph Get full access to The Cult of the Muse-Letter at agnvsdeistudios.substack.com/subscribe
2022-04-0459 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 11: The Two Kinds of AnimeTHIS WEEK! The gang talks about the usual, as well as Twitter Mandela Effects, Slay The Spire, “The Two Kinds of Anime”, their regular philosophical BS, and a potential actual release date for the Epic of Dreams??Don’t listen to this if you don’t want to cry and believe in love againhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGy01w8HgngLINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/e...
2022-03-2850 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 10: Good News Cameron! Good Job Cameron!This week, the gang talks about some major updates on book stuff, some close to home wins, and some of the more peculiar parts in the backend of the Epic of Dreams: Basilisk edition!LINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsOur outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epitaph Get full access to The Cult of the Muse-Letter at agnvsdeistudios.substack.com/su...
2022-03-211h 19
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 9: A Scrambled Scrambled ScrambleThis week the gang talks about a LOTAs in, a lot of project updates. Some of our audio is jumbled in this episode, please be aware. Next week we’ll have better audio as we continue to figure out the best recording setup for this monster.Mentioned in this episode:* Epic of Dreams Layout Updates* Epic of Dreams Stretch Goal Updates* Balance and Working Hard* Badass Grandmas* The PS5* Lemon Ice CreamAND SO MUCH MORE!The Links:If you’re not...
2022-03-1442 min
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 8: The MUSPELHELL Tell All!Hello my friends!This week we have a very special episode - In addition to the usual, Cameron interviews Drew about everything MUSPELHELL.Just in time for the digital debut on Itch.io!We also talk about our upcoming point crawl adventure stretch goal for the Epic of Dreams, computers, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty limited, anime, and an anecdote illustrating the irrational quests of writers.Download Muspelhell for Free here: https://agnvs-dei-studios.itch.io/muspelhell”How To Brainstorm for D&D (OSR, Dungeons & Dragons)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p3b07kxTGwOur Amazing artist, Viny De Wond...
2022-03-071h 24
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 7: Splatter's RightsThis week, Drew and the gang talk about ADVENTURE MODULES, commander, book layout updates, point crawls, MTG cube/commander battlebox variant formats, jiu, jitsu?? …as well as our 5e campaign! This week we recorded the show live in person, and my cousin Aaron came thru with the sauce!Let us know what you think about the live recording format, if possible, we’ll be doing it more often! LINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!h...
2022-02-281h 02
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 6: The Gang Gets Water WitchyTHIS WEEK, Drew & Cam discuss breathing creatively, THE GODS, dousing, Magic, Gatherings, MULAN, Hunter Myths, and other shenanigans absolutely ensue!This week, our featured art piece is the lovely “Birth of Oshun” by Harmonia Rosales! Used with the CC4.0 Licensehttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birth_of_Oshun_HRJPG.jpgLINKSIf you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJRLink to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsLink to our outro music...
2022-02-211h 08
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 5: Metaphysical MysteriesDo you believe in m a g i c ?This week, the boys talk about the mystical side of creative work, metaphysical game pieces, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and Cobra Kai Season 4!If you’re not subscribed to our substack, you won’t be able to see the following awesome spoiler images from illustrations in the book that are… RIGHT HERE ↓↓↓[Journey to the West Illustration][Dionysus Muse Sheet Mock]Also inside of this PNG extravaganza is the bona fide screencap of the Metaphysics writeup from Drew’s Google Docs! [Metaphys...
2022-02-141h 26
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 4: Journey to the EAST!In this meaty episode, Cam and Drew open a can of worms that can never be resealed. They discuss Volo’s Guide to Monsters, Basilisk updates, the Kickstarter life, Journey to the West, the new Magic: the Gathering set, “Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty”, and the relationship between Epic Poetry and …Anime? What is the cosmic punchline? You’ll have to venture to pinnacle to find out.Make sure you’re extra hydrated for this one, because it’s S P I C Y .(The biggest bastardization of all was obviously, Dante’s Geryon usurping the noble beast known to the worthy as - The...
2022-02-071h 21
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 3: Dragons & ZinesTHIS WEEK: Cam and Drew talk about dragon lore, Zinequest, The Harrowings Zine, Big Epic of Dreams Updates, trippy films, new cardgames, and more! Here’s a sneak peek of Harrowings 4 for our Substack users:(if you’re on another podcasting platform, check out our substack link to see the cover)If you’re not a part of our discord yet, you can join here! https://discord.gg/gtFseJR Link to all our stuff and places here!https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsLink to our outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epit...
2022-01-311h 02
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 2: The Second Episode (Sequel 1)This week, we dissect Cameron’s experience running adventure modules, MORK BORG, designing Appendices and System Reference Documents, Demon Slayer, Catherine the Great, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE SHENANIGANSWe are now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a bunch of other major platforms! If you don’t find us on your favorite, hit us up and we’ll make it happen. ;) Link to all our stuff and places here! https://www.flowcode.com/page/epicofdreamsLink to our outro music, “Bruises” by IN DECAYhttps://indecay.bandcamp.com/album/epitaphIF YOU HAVEN’T YET, subscribe to our free Sub...
2022-01-241h 05
WIYQ Weekly!WIYQ 1: Backstory ShenanigansWho would’ve thunk EP1 would have included BONUS EXTENDED BIT?Link to all our stuff here: The Portal to TruthDownload EPITAPH by IN DECAY here: EPITAPH(dat outro track is “bruises”)If you’re opening this email within the first few hours the podcast releases, you probably won’t be able to find it on major platforms yet, but it should be available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and all your faves pretty soon.The AI WhispererIf you stuck around for our AI animation segment, here’s the pics, feel free to tag along with our commentary 😂😂😂If you can’t see the ima...
2022-01-171h 31