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Half-Class Podcast

Half-Class Podcast

By Aaron Crary

Aaron Crary, Thomas Williams, Chris Ogden, and Dietrich Heiss star in a brand new, live play, Dungeons and Dragons podcast. Whether you are an experienced player or one that is hearing about D&D for the first time, this story has something for everyone. Well within the laws of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, the team has home brewed a whole new world. Join their adventure right here.
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Ep. 24 - Indulgence

Half-Class PodcastJun 15, 2020

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Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 4 - Voices

Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 4 - Voices

As our party enters the tunnel system of Fort Cobalt, they are up to their knees in $h*t… unfortunately this is quite literal... However, that wont stop the Door Masters and their companions from delving deeper until they have successfully cleared their records!


Players include:

Aaron Crary, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Ian Kersten

DM:

Chris Ogden

Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

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Feb 04, 202101:43:36
Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 3 - Infiltration

Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 3 - Infiltration

After discussing how everyone had been imprisoned, our party begins plotting on how they can alter the documents at Fort Cobalt, a centralized magical library of the Kingdom's documents including their permanent records... If the party doesn't find a way to wipe their records, they could have warrants anywhere they roam and none of our players are 'bout that life'.

ENJOY!!!


Players include:

Aaron Crary, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Ian Kersten

DM:

Chris Ogden

Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

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Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Dec 01, 202001:16:49
Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 2: Barley & Hopps

Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 2: Barley & Hopps

After escaping and then battling in the coliseum, our players are on the hunt for information... Why did they end up in this prison?


Players include:

Aaron Crary, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Ian Kersten

DM:

Chris Ogden


Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

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Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Nov 12, 202001:25:20
[Holiday Special] Ep. 1 - Many Faces (with Greg Wallendal)

[Holiday Special] Ep. 1 - Many Faces (with Greg Wallendal)

Welcome to our Holiday Special, a Horror session DM'd by none other than Aaron Crary (AyAyCray)! 

Join our party of "Shaft Shifters" in a non-canonical series of episodes after they had just won the Shaft Hustle Tournament in Torak's Keep!


If placed in the order of episodes, this would be numerically Episode 15.5.

                                 WARNING: IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED EPISODE 14 AND EPISODE 15, THERE MAY BE SPOILERS!


Players include:

Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Chris Ogden, Greg Wallendal

DM:

Aaron Crary

Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

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Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Nov 01, 202001:45:42
Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 1: Three Doors Down

Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 1: Three Doors Down

In this episode, we introduce the Continent of Ulburgh and some brand new characters!


Players include:

Aaron Crary, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Ian Kersten

DM:

Chris Ogden

Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Oct 30, 202001:34:11
Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 0: Welcome to Ulburgh

Ulburgh [Season 1] - Ep. 0: Welcome to Ulburgh

In this episode, we introduce the Continent of Ulburgh and some brand new characters!


Players include:

Aaron Crary, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams, Ian Kersten

DM:

Chris Ogden


Shoutout to Freesound.org for their excellent themes and sound effects as well.

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Oct 22, 202042:27
Episode 30 - Big Rock

Episode 30 - Big Rock

The players are finally safe for a night, but with the heavy loss they had just encountered, will they even sleep? Will their dreams be filled with fire and crying? Find out how they come back from such a devastating wave of attacks...


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (AyAyCray)

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Oct 02, 202001:14:39
Ep. 29 - Meltdown

Ep. 29 - Meltdown

After entering the dark and spooky tomb of the Lunarch, our heroes find themselves trapped as they have come face to face with the corpse of the now animated Father Mikaeus. As Ling Ling and Sunaj are feeling the effects of a madness after touching the Lunarch's Staff, Endronom, Matt Friar and Princess L'eau are forced to face a dangerous battle...  Only I am sure what happens next... because I edited this episode.

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (AyAyCray)

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Sep 17, 202001:39:09
Ep. 28 - Tomb

Ep. 28 - Tomb

After our players suffer the consequences of a possessed friar and face off against a gang of 7 including Geralt and Veil Earnhardt, our party is now on the run. Upon entering a secret tunnel, we will soon learn the danger that dwells beneath... or something.


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (AyAyCray)

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Sep 04, 202001:08:23
Ep. 21 - The Broken Path

Ep. 21 - The Broken Path


After entering the mine of the Skystead Mountains, our party finds themselves forced to trust the navigation skills of a the recently liberated, “Princess L’eau” through this rough path. Is she leading them into a trap or is she building bonds? Find out in this week’s episode! 


Players include: 

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams 


SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Kersten


 DM: Aaron Crary (ACray) 

Shout outs: Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar

Aug 22, 202001:29:28
Ep. 27 - Veil Earnhardt

Ep. 27 - Veil Earnhardt

The darkest of nights may have began as we find our heroes seeking refuge in a dusty and bloody old cathedral. Sheltered from the death that awaits them outside, they try to get some rest. Unfortunately, that knock at the door has become more and more fulminating... Sunaj, LingLing, Princess L'eau and their new pal, Endronom are startled in the morning by the sound of a door creaking open. 

This is where we begin!


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Aug 21, 202001:26:14
Ep. 26 - Hope

Ep. 26 - Hope

After arriving on Ravnica, the party met a laid back counselor named "Jace" who was just in time to shorten the party's punishment for Planeswalking in public and help find the location of their friend, Gorem. His mention of a... Cavern of Souls would lead to the party head to the Izzet Guildhall within Precinct 4. Once there, the party along with their new Loxodon friend "Endronom", was to create a commotion in the laboratory of a mad scientist named "Ral", who would help them Planeswalk to yet Innistrad. What Jace didn't mention was that Ral was going to use an experiment that may or may not get them where they need to be. Eager to find Gorem, the party is transported to a dark place with a red sky... 

This is where we begin!


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Aug 06, 202001:21:30
Ep. 25 - Planeswalker

Ep. 25 - Planeswalker

RECAP OF SEASON 1:

        After the arcane drought of the century had ended, 3 young heroes, Ling Ling, Sunaj and Gorem learn the truth about the Tyrannical Knights of Gladiae. The Knights had stripped magic users of their power and led by fear as they enslaved any who opposed them. After creating a name for themselves, the heroes begin searching for a way to empower their new guild, "Knights of the New Order" and to bring true justice to the Knights of Gladiae once and for all. Unfortunately, one member of the new order was lost to a Card of Many Things to be trapped in a place of wonder...

        Sunaj and Ling Ling search for their friend Gorem's Soul with the help of new comrades, Tarmac and L'eau. Tarmac, knowingly sealed his fate with Meta to help his friends locate Gorem's Soul. 'Meta', who was revealed as, "the God of Indulgence, Asmodeus" created a Dimension Door leading to a plane called Ravnica where Gorem's soul had been revealed. As Meta and Tarmac faced off against the attacking Knights of Gladiae on the Material Plane on the continent of Arr-Kansas, the party ran through the portal where they were met by a giant Bipedal Elephant... 

This is where we begin Season 2....


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Roger Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)


Huge shout out to Common Threads for allowing us to use their song, "Cruising in Neutral" for our intro and outro themes! 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonthreadswi

Twitter: @CThreadsWI

Jul 14, 202001:16:09
Ep. 24 - Indulgence

Ep. 24 - Indulgence

After the exile of a dear friend, the Shaft Shifters begin their excursion to Kraw Den to find Meta...

Find out what happens in the the finale of Season 1 - Adventures in Arr-Kansas now!


Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar

Jun 15, 202001:46:24
Ep. 23 - The Note

Ep. 23 - The Note

As our heroes continue their trek through the cavern alongside a murderer, the paranoia begins to rise.

With Liga bound by rope, the party is the safest they have ever been… or… maybe not?

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
May 18, 202058:35
PATREON CONTENT [Detective Ling - Case 101: The Bakery Bashing]
May 08, 202013:39
PATREON CONTENT [Gorem's Gemspiration - Thinking About Leaving]

PATREON CONTENT [Gorem's Gemspiration - Thinking About Leaving]

Gorem’s been so lonely that he’s been inspired to begin a new hobby… Poetry!

For more Gem-spirational episodes and loads of extra content, you can become a patron of Half-Class Podcast on Patreon and get shout outs every campaign from your favorite players!

May 06, 202004:15
Ep. 22 - Aftermath

Ep. 22 - Aftermath

The party deals with the lash of Liga and pushes forth through the mines.

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
May 04, 202001:24:07
Ep. 20 -  Tabletop Games

Ep. 20 - Tabletop Games

After liberating the enslaved from the mercenaries, we find our party trusting the navigation skills of Princess L’eau to get out of the cold and headed in the right direction.

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Apr 06, 202001:11:14
PATREON CONTENT [Salem's Bedtime Stories - Longhorn Red]

PATREON CONTENT [Salem's Bedtime Stories - Longhorn Red]

A sneak peak of what you can expect from our HC Patreon!

Here is our first episode of Salem's Bedtime Stories... a short of Salem, reading Liga a Bedtime Story.

If you liked this and would like to hear more, please help us out by subscribing to our Patreon!
Apr 01, 202013:49
Ep. 19 - The Liberated [COMBAT [Part 2]]

Ep. 19 - The Liberated [COMBAT [Part 2]]

As the party glances over the snowy hills in the north, they see a travelling train of 3 cage carts pulled by freezing labor slaves… They party is not happy…

A creature trapped in a cage could maybe be of use, but we will see what they decide to do!

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Mar 25, 202001:43:14
Ep. 19 - The Liberated [Part 1]

Ep. 19 - The Liberated [Part 1]

As the party glances over the snowy hills in the north, they see a travelling train of 3 cage carts pulled by freezing labor slaves… They party is not happy…

A creature trapped in a cage could maybe be of use, but we will see what they decide to do!

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Ian Kersten

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Mar 23, 202032:08
Ep. 18 - Ride'r Die

Ep. 18 - Ride'r Die

Tarmac takes our party to a close friend's stables after everyone sinks in the information learned in the Library... Time to make a Rider's day.
Mar 09, 202001:40:51
Ep. 17 - Planes

Ep. 17 - Planes

After celebrating Sunaj's birthday, the party was eager to gamble with the cards they had received from "The Deck of Many Things"... Maybe a little too eager... They now head to the Library to begin a new search!
Feb 24, 202001:17:21
Ep. 16 - To the Victors...

Ep. 16 - To the Victors...

After completing the Shaft Hustle Tournament Final match, we find our heroes celebrating someone’s Birthday while each of them contemplate the severity and power of the cards they had won from the Deck of Many Things… Will they reveal their cards? Probably…

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Feb 10, 202001:49:19
Ep. 15 - Shaft Shifters [Part 2]

Ep. 15 - Shaft Shifters [Part 2]

Zissikoss Azhi allows the party to join the “Shaft Shifters” in order to compete in the Final Round of the Annual Shaft Hustle Tournament!

Who will defeat who in the Tri-Rena!?

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

SPECIAL GUEST:

Greg Wallendal

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Feb 03, 202001:36:55
Ep. 14 - Shaft Shifters [Part 1]

Ep. 14 - Shaft Shifters [Part 1]

Our knights make way for Torak's Keep in search of joining the "Shaft Hustle" Finals, but when they get there they meet a strange new party member...
A Yuan-ti named Zissikoss Azhi - played by Greg Wallendal.
Jan 20, 202001:48:48
Ep. 13 - Elephant Noises

Ep. 13 - Elephant Noises

Our team faces the greatest and most challenging enemy of all, consequence. As the death of a main character is imminent we would just like to say, you’re allowed to worry…

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Dec 30, 201901:19:51
Ep. 12 - Playing with Fire
Dec 23, 201901:24:23
Ep. 11 - Eshin's Garden

Ep. 11 - Eshin's Garden

After an act of JUSTICE delivered by the Helm, Sir Grimsby himself, he orders the Knights excluding Heretar and Gorem to fall back to the keep. In this episode, we will discover the outcome of their actions...
Dec 17, 201902:08:39
Ep. 10 - Judgement of Kord

Ep. 10 - Judgement of Kord

Our band of adventures narrowly escape out of the city walls after a harrowing jail break and solemnly agreeing to form a new knighthood. But the victory is short lived as the order of Gladiea, led by the fearsome Father O'Bannon, give chase and our heroes race for the woods edge in hopes of losing their pursuers. The stakes get higher with every passing moment while the fate of Ark-Ansas hangs in the balance. Discover what lies in store in Half-Class Podcast's epic conclusion of season one.
Dec 10, 201901:52:13
Ep. 9 - O'Banana Bread

Ep. 9 - O'Banana Bread

Upon hearing the urgent message from the courier, the Shaft Hustle team is making haste to the Capital City of Arc.

What will become of Gorem’s Mentor?

Nov 25, 201901:41:15
Ep. 8 - Knights of Gladiae

Ep. 8 - Knights of Gladiae

A familiar face approaches the party, but the timing is less than ideal as we jump into this week’s episode.

Will our Shaft Hustle Team ever get a break!?

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Preneur Productions, Audio Engineer - Andrew Pentecost

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Nov 18, 201901:45:04
Ep. 7 - Game of Devastation

Ep. 7 - Game of Devastation

Gorem stares down the face of his past and plays a game with it's killer.
Will Ling Ling and Salem be able to limit the tension or will this game with the past become a force of the present!?

Find out in this week's episode.

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Preneur Productions, Audio Engineer - Andrew Pentecost

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Nov 11, 201901:46:23
Ep. 6 - The Magician

Ep. 6 - The Magician

After finally releasing their inhibitions, the party begins to understand each other as they arrive in the Perioe of the Kingdom of Hera.

A mysterious danger awaits as they begin to devise their next plot.

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Preneur Productions, Audio Engineer - Andrew Pentecost

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Nov 04, 201901:45:19
Ep. 5 - Cards on the Table

Ep. 5 - Cards on the Table

After overcoming a battle with two Knights of Gladiae and losing Liga, Gorem is left with few options...
Find out what happens this week in this THICC episode...
Oct 29, 201901:51:21
Ep. 4 - The Shattered Blade

Ep. 4 - The Shattered Blade

After another close break for the party, finishing off yet another deadly encounter, Ling Ling, Salem, Gorem and Heretar make way to Hera, the City of Trades and Nobility. What will nearly kill them in this week’s episode?

Listen now to find out!!!

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Preneur Productions, Audio Engineer - Andrew Pentecost

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Oct 21, 201901:31:27
Ep. 3 - Shaft Hustle

Ep. 3 - Shaft Hustle

After an expeditious chase, the party had safely escaped an ambush with their carriage in tact. The new party member, “Liga” is finally beginning to open up, although… one important question looms over the party… Does Heretar know this creature?

Players include:

Chris Ogden, Dietrich Heiss, Thomas Williams

DM:

Aaron Crary (ACray)

Shout outs:

Preneur Productions, Audio Engineer - Andrew Pentecost

Ray Gordillo King, Juan-Carlos Montes-Aguilar
Oct 14, 201901:53:32
Ep. 2 - The Broken and Frail

Ep. 2 - The Broken and Frail

After saving the Town of Grigon during the storm from some arcanists, the party took shelter together in the Knight's carriage, Upon riding through the muddy forest on the outskirts of Grigon, they hit something in the road...
Oct 07, 201901:54:38
Ep. 1 - The Bane of Bandits

Ep. 1 - The Bane of Bandits

Ling Ling, a half-dragon and literal half-LING explores the town of Grigon’s tourist attraction; an inn where he meets a celebrity from another continent, Ser Salem, the Juggerknight, the Bane of Bandits, the Champion of Ulburgh, the Slayer of both Man and Monster-alike, the Morning-star of Terror and you know… various other titles… Later, the Inn comes under attack by a Cult of Arcanists and two Knights of Gladiae, Ser Gorem and Ser Heretar, rush to the scene.

Will they be able to stop them or will this be the end of our podcast!?

Listen and find out!
Sep 30, 201901:23:04
Ep. 0 - Welcome to Eorus!

Ep. 0 - Welcome to Eorus!

In this episode, we introduce the world of Eorus, the players and their characters that we will follow throughout this story.
Sep 30, 201931:30