The Dungeon Kid part 1

Summary

Summary of "The Dungeon Kid part 1" - Story Pirates Podcast
Release Date: November 29, 2024
Host: Lee Overtree

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Introduction: Meet the Dungeon Kid

Lee Overtree welcomes listeners to a special bonus episode titled "Dungeon Kid," featuring Cal, a talented young dungeon master. The episode delves into the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), explaining its fundamentals and setting the stage for an adventurous journey.

Key Quotes:

• Lee Overtree [00:02]: "Today we have a very special bonus episode called Dungeon Kid."
• Cal [01:08]: "DD is a game where one person is the Dungeon master who creates this really big and fun world, and the other people are the players who adventure in the world and explore it."
• Lee Overtree [01:21]: "It's like making up a group story together."

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Setting Sail for Realmland

Cal introduces the magical world of Realmland, an ancient island teeming with magical creatures and the coveted Gem of Infinite Power (GIP). Three heroes embark on a quest to find this elusive gem, each bringing unique abilities to the team.

Characters Introduced:

1. Moggsvi the Druid
   Played by Brennan Lee Mulligan

   • A furry forest wizard capable of transforming into any animal.
   • Moggsvi [04:06]: "It's time for my daily animal transformation exercises. Here I go. I'm a weasel."

2. Goliath Bard
   Played by Oscar Montoya

   • An 8-foot-tall bard who uses music as magic.
   • Izzy Roland [04:53]: "While I may be only half giant, I am full star muscles and breathtaking talent. Yes, please."

3. Grr the Barbarian
   Played by Alec Brown

   • A barbarian known for managing his rage effectively.
   • Alec Brown [05:22]: "Normally, I'd get very mad about that stuff, but I've been through anger management recently."

The trio sets sail, immediately encountering a giant kraken that whimsically steals their boat.

Key Quotes:

• Alec Brown [06:17]: "Oh, I've been looking for a pirate ship bed for my son. I'll take this."
• Lee Overtree [03:20]: "Are you ready for a quest like you've never seen. Will you end up in a park or meet a fairy queen? Perhaps you'll fight a monster or a giant squid. The only one who knows is a dungeon kid."

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Arrival at Blob Town

The adventurers arrive at Blob Town, a vibrant locale where buildings are made of various jelly flavors and the inhabitants are colorful blobs. They meet Sludgy, the town’s intelligent blob, who informs them about the mysterious occurrences plaguing the town.

Key Events:

• Interaction with animated blobs and objects, including a talking shoe and a singing chip bag.
• Introduction to the town's mayor, who entrusts the heroes with a map to aid their quest for the GIP.

Key Quotes:

• Langston Darby as Sludgy [07:36]: "Welcome to Blob Town. My name's Sludgy, and I'm the smartest blob for miles around."
• Mayor [09:15]: "If you do, as a reward, I will give you this handy dandy map to Realmland."

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Encounter with Steve the Dragon

Following a sentient hat, the heroes encounter Steve, a large green dragon who humorously declares their temporary safety after recently eating another adventurer.

Key Quotes:

• Steve [09:58]: "Hello, tiny beings. I am Steve. You'll sure look yummy, but lucky for you, I just ate another adventurer. ... So, yeah, that's about it. Byeeee."
• Brennan Lee Mulligan [10:29]: "Honestly, as far as encounters with dragons go, that went about as well as it possibly could. Let's move."

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Professor Fish's Mansion and the Cliffhanger

The heroes arrive at Professor Fish’s mansion, where they encounter increasingly animated household objects. In the kitchen, a spork with a military captain hat initiates a silverware attack, leading to chaos and concluding the episode on a thrilling cliffhanger.

Key Events:

• Exploration of the mansion’s fancy rooms.
• Introduction of the antagonist, Professor Fish, who is using his "Come Alive" potion to animate objects.
• The kitchen comes to life, attacking the adventurers just as the episode time runs out.

Key Quotes:

• Spork [13:50]: "Silverware attack."
• Lee Overtree [13:53]: "Cal, pause just for one second..."
• Cal [14:03]: "Well, you're going to have to, because we're out of time. But I guess this episode is going to be a cliffhanger."

Listeners are encouraged to continue the adventure in the subsequent episode available through StoryPirate's Creator Club or their YouTube channel.

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Production Details

"The Dungeon Kid part 1" is a collaborative effort featuring performances from a talented cast including Brennan Lee Mulligan, Izzy Roland, Oscar Montoya, Alec Brown, and others. The episode was produced by Sam Baer, Kyle Moore, Lee Overtree, and Peter McNerney, with musical scoring by Jack Mitchell and sound design by Sam Baer.

Special Thanks: Duke Doyle

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Conclusion

"The Dungeon Kid part 1" offers an engaging introduction to a D&D adventure, blending humor, creativity, and suspense. With dynamic characters and a richly crafted magical world, listeners are left eager to embark on the next installment of the Realmland quest.

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Transcript

[Lee Overtree]

Hey there. Welcome to the Story Pirates Podcast. We have a very exciting bonus episode for you today. Coming up right after a few words for the grown ups. Hey, Story Pirates podcast listeners. Lee here. Today we have for you a very special bonus episode called Dungeon Kid. We made it with an incredible kid named Cal who just so happens to be a. A dungeon master. Wait, what? What's a dungeon master? Who is this Dungeon Kid? Does this have anything to do with D and D? What's D and D? Okay, okay, I know that's a lot of questions, and luckily for all of us, they're all answered by the Dungeon Kid himself. Take a listen to this short interview I did with Cal and then we'll get started. Kal, I'm so excited about Dungeon Kid.

[Cal]

Yeah, it's been really fun so far.

[Lee Overtree]

Before we start and hear this adventure, can you tell us what is dd?

[Cal]

DD is a game where one person is the Dungeon master who creates this really big and fun world, and the other people are the players who adventure in the world and explore it.

[Lee Overtree]

It's like making up a group story together.

[Cal]

Yeah.

[Lee Overtree]

And what does D and D stand for?

[Cal]

It stands for Dungeons and Dragons.

[Lee Overtree]

And do you have to have a dungeon and a dragon in your game?

[Cal]

You don't.

[Lee Overtree]

Are the characters the kinds of people you would meet in real life?

[Cal]

They're mostly like magic characters. Some of them are just warriors.

[Lee Overtree]

It sounds like there's a lot of adventure and a lot of magic and even some battling in these D and D games. Can they be funny?

[Cal]

Yeah, all the time.

[Lee Overtree]

How do you make a game like this funny?

[Cal]

As the Dungeon Master, you could put them in funny scenarios.

[Lee Overtree]

In this game that we're going to hear today, you're the Dungeon Master with a bunch of grownups as the players, right?

[Cal]

Yeah.

[Lee Overtree]

And the characters that are in this story, who made them up?

[Cal]

The players get to make up their own characters. But I created everything else. I created all the bad guys, the good guys, and the monsters that they meet on their quest.

[Lee Overtree]

Amazing. Where does it take place?

[Cal]

It takes place in another world. Like a magical world.

[Lee Overtree]

Who made up that magical world?

[Cal]

I did.

[Lee Overtree]

Do you have a favorite part of the world that you created?

[Cal]

There's a forest called Forest of Special, Large danger, and a forest of absolutely no danger.

[Lee Overtree]

And are they as advertised? Do they indeed have that level of danger in each forest?

[Cal]

Surprisingly, yes.

[Lee Overtree]

That sounds amazing. I cannot wait. And neither can the listeners. So without further ado, I think we should just dive into the game. So take it away, Dungeon Kid. Are you ready for A quest like you've never seen. Will you end up in a pick or meet a fairy queen? Perhaps you'll fight a monster or a giant squid. The only one who knows is a dungeon kid.

[Cal]

Yeah, the dungeon kid. The world I created is called Realmland. An ancient island that existed since the dawn of time. It is very magical and is filled with magical creatures. Adventurers come from all over the world to try and find the many magical items on the island. The most magical of them all is the Gem of Infinite Power. Or Gipsy. For sure. Bad guys want the gem for evil and good guys want it for good guy stuff. But no one has ever found it. We start this adventure at sea. There is a small ship manned by three heroes who are seeking out the gip. First we have Moggsvi the Druid.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Ah, what a fine day to be an adventurer out on the open waves.

[Cal]

He's a little furry forest wizard that can transform into any animal in the world.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

It's time for my daily animal transformation exercises. Here I go. I'm a weasel. Now I'm a black crowned Central American squirrel monkey. And now I'm a hairy screaming armadillo. Which, yes, is a real animal. When it feels threatened, it screams.

[Izzy Roland]

Is that true.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Amabeline? I didn't see you there.

[Cal]

Next is an 8 foot tall Goliath bard. Goliaths are half human, half giant.

[Oscar Montoya]

And.

[Cal]

And bards are heroes that use music for magic.

[Lee Overtree]

Thank you.

[Izzy Roland]

Yes. While I may be only half giant, I am full star muscles and breathtaking talent. Yes, please.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Even when I'm not a screaming armadillo. Your presence is powerful.

[Cal]

And the last member of the party is a barbarian named. Grr.

[Alec Brown]

Is everything all right up here? I heard screaming and got concerned.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Oh, grr. I'm okay. But it's good of you to check. Not many barbarians would.

[Alec Brown]

I know. Barbarians are known for their rage, but most haven't been through anger management like me.

[Cal]

And now that you three brave adventurers are assembled, it's time for your journey to truly begin.

[Izzy Roland]

How exciting.

[Cal]

Just at that moment. Grr. You see an island. It's Realm Land.

[Alec Brown]

Look out at the horizon.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

It's Realm Land, where we are sure to find the Gem of Infinite Power.

[Alec Brown]

Or GIP for short.

[Izzy Roland]

Oh, how dramatic. To be or not to be. That is a line from a famous play.

[Alec Brown]

Friends, we're pulling up to Realmland. It's time to get serious.

[Izzy Roland]

Come on, fellas. Let's go get that Gip so we can fulfill our mission, which is to do good guy stuff. Here we Are at the dock.

[Alec Brown]

Let's jump off the ship.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Do you think the boat will be okay here without us?

[Cal]

Suddenly, a giant kraken rises from the sea and snatches the boat.

[Alec Brown]

Oh, I've been looking for a pirate ship bed for my son. I'll take this.

[Cal]

It pulls your boat under the sea.

[Alec Brown]

Thank you.

[Cal]

And he's gone.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Well, at least it's going to a kid.

[Alec Brown]

Normally, I'd get very mad about that stuff, But I've been through anger management recently.

[Izzy Roland]

And we are so proud of you.

[Alec Brown]

Where should we go now?

[Cal]

There's a small sign that says Blob Town. As you approach it, you see a colorful sight. The buildings are made of different flavors of jelly. Strawberry jelly, lime jelly, grape jelly. They all wobble in the breeze. The villagers are blobs of various sizes and shapes. One blob comes up to you and screams at the top of its lungs. Another blob waves you down. This one has a blob mustache.

[Izzy Roland]

Hello.

[Langston Darby]

Travelers don't mind slimy. She's scared of everything.

[Izzy Roland]

Ah.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Sorry. I just remembered being scared three seconds ago.

[Izzy Roland]

Ah. So I did it again.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Sorry. Sorry. Oh, no.

[Peter McNerney]

I'm stuck in a loop.

[Izzy Roland]

Sorry.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Whoa.

[Izzy Roland]

I think I'm okay.

[Cal]

Sorry.

[Langston Darby]

Welcome to Pwob Town. My name's Sludgy, and I'm the smartest blob for miles around.

[Izzy Roland]

Wonderful to meet you, Sludgy.

[Cal]

Suddenly, a shoe flops all by itself. It has eyes and a mouth. It looks up to you and says hello.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, my gosh.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

That shoe just talked.

[Izzy Roland]

And now I remember.

[Lee Overtree]

You talked.

[Cal]

Hmm.

[Izzy Roland]

That little blob really is afraid of everything.

[Langston Darby]

Well, in this case, he might be justified. Things have gotten strange around here. Random objects have been coming to life.

[Alec Brown]

What other things have come alive?

[Cal]

Just then, a chip bag walks by. He's singing a song.

[Izzy Roland]

I'm just a chip bag Chip, chip, chipping along. Excuse me, little talking chip bag. But do you know why inanimate objects are suddenly coming to life? I'm not sure. All I remember is a man wearing goggles and a party hat. Bye.

[Lee Overtree]

Crunch, crunch, crunch, Crunch, Crunch, crunch, crunch.

[Langston Darby]

You guys sure picked a busy day to visit Blob Town. Oh, look who's coming now.

[Izzy Roland]

Looks like another blob is coming over. And this one has a fancy hat and an even fancier mustache.

[Oscar Montoya]

Pardon me. Scuse me. Pardon me. Mayor coming through. Mayor coming through.

[Cal]

Hello.

[Oscar Montoya]

I'm the mayor.

[Langston Darby]

Mr. Mayor, these adventurers are looking for the gipsy.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

How did you know that, smart blob?

[Langston Darby]

Well, because I'm A smart blob.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Oh, right.

[Oscar Montoya]

Adventurers, you say? Just what we need. Oh, you have to help us. We need to find out who's turning all these objects to life.

[Izzy Roland]

Well, a very musical chip bag just said something about a man in goggles and a party hat.

[Oscar Montoya]

Why, that's Professor Fish. He lives down the road in a mansion, and he doesn't take too kindly to strangers. If he's behind this, please do something about it quickly. And if you do, as a reward, I will give you this handy dandy map to Realmland. It will help you on your quest for the gip.

[Lee Overtree]

Wow. What a guy.

[Alec Brown]

Who said that?

[Lee Overtree]

It's me, Blob. Mayor. Your hat. I'm alive. I'm gonna go see Professor Fish too. Here I go.

[Alec Brown]

Follow that hat.

[Cal]

And so you follow the hat down the road, and a large shadow comes over you. A large green dragon lands on the ground before you. His name is Steve.

[Lee Overtree]

Ah, a dragon.

[Alec Brown]

Hello, tiny beings. I am Steve. You'll sure look yummy, but lucky for you, I just ate another adventurer. He sure did. Quiet you. Sorry. Seeing as I am no longer hungry, you are safe for now. So, yeah, that's about it. Byeeee.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Honestly, as far as encounters with dragons go, that went about as well as it possibly could. Let's move.

[Izzy Roland]

We'll be right back.

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[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

That went about as well as it possibly could. Let's move.

[Cal]

After a short walk, you approach Professor Fish's mansion.

[Izzy Roland]

Wow. That's a big house for a fish. Is he a fish, or is his name just Fish?

[Cal]

He's just a guy named Fish.

[Izzy Roland]

Huh? Let's knock on the door. Ow.

[Alec Brown]

Did that door just say ow? Hello, I'm a door.

[Izzy Roland]

Hello, door. I'm a star. We're here to see Professor Fish.

[Lee Overtree]

I should warn you, he's gone wild, and he's using his Come Alive potion to make everything come alive.

[Alec Brown]

We need to find out why he's doing that. Can we come inside and see him?

[Lee Overtree]

He's in his laboratory. But that room's locked, so you'll have to figure out how to get in there on your own.

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

It's always something.

[Lee Overtree]

Welcome to the mansion.

[Izzy Roland]

Wow, look at this place. Fancy schmancy. We got a guest room on the left, a bathroom over there, and look at this cute little tea room.

[Alec Brown]

Oh, I'd love some tea. Mogsby, don't wander off by yourself. Uh, what are you doing down there?

[Brennan Lee Mulligan]

Hey, guys. I found the kitchen, and you should probably come here.

[Cal]

As you all enter the kitchen, you feel many pairs of eyes turn to you. A refrigerator looks at you. A massive stove opens its mouth and fire shoots out of it. Many forks, plates, and knives stand up and turn to you.

[Izzy Roland]

Something tells me that this living kitchen is not so friendly.

[Cal]

And then a spork with a military captain hat and a mustache screams, silverware attack.

[Lee Overtree]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Cal, pause just for one second.

[Cal]

What is it, Lee?

[Lee Overtree]

You're telling me the entire kitchen attacked them?

[Cal]

Yeah.

[Lee Overtree]

This game is incredible. You could really do whatever you want.

[Cal]

Just wait for the boss.

[Lee Overtree]

Oh, my goodness. I cannot wait.

[Cal]

Well, you're going to have to, because we're out of time. But I guess this episode is going to be a cliffhanger. Which is funny, because the mansion is on a cliff.

[Lee Overtree]

Well, the good news is, listeners, if you're loving this adventure, you can check out the second part of it right now on StoryPirate's Creator Club feed. Or you can go to our YouTube page and watch the entire campaign as it played out in real life with Cal and a crew of amazing story pirates. The Dungeon Kid is a production of Story Pirate Studios. This episode was produced by Sam Baer, Kyle Moore, Lee overtree, and Peter McNerney. Original Dungeon Kid concept by Kyle Moore Calvin Moore and Jessica Parsons. The Realmland Adventure was created by Calvin Moore. Original performances and characters by Calvin Moore, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Izzy Roland and Oscar Montoya and adapted for the podcast by Kyle Moore, Brad Norman and Peter McNerney. Musical scoring by Jack Mitchell. Sound design and mixing by Sam Baer at the Relic Room in New York City. Featuring performances by Alec Brown, Langston Darby, Woody Fu, cat Montese, Peter McNerney, Kyle Moore, Alexandra Nader, Brad Norman, Jessica Parsons, Rebecca Robles, Julia Schroeder and Harry Wood. Special thanks to Duke Doyle.