Taking Initiative – Details, episodes & analysis

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Standby by for an announcement from the Arbiter of Marwen!

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You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Pod

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ti_pod

"Village Consort" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music: Magic Escape Room by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10113-magic-escape-room

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licens

"Chase" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

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Music: Prelude and Action by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4236-prelude-and-action

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Ready For Battle by Frank Schroeter

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7627-ready-for-battle

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Dogfight by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

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Music: Battlefield by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10419-battlefield

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Music: Pathfinder by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11762-pathfinder

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Produced by Josh Perault & Jon Buckmaster.

Edited by Morgan Conroy.

Campaign Consulting and Um Actualization by Max Hadson

TI logo created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

Artwork used in conjunction with the logo created by Josh Perault.

Theme song created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Story and Original Characters are property of Taking Initiative.

Ruleset, Creatures, Ancestry/Class information and other Pathfinder 2e content are properties of Paizo.

Marwen shopping leads the gang to a very important question…are bird of paradise plants regal or goofy?

Birds of Paradise Reference: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/8lw7mh/im_37_years_old_and_just_today_realized_its/

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and chat with us on social media & Discord.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Pod

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ti_pod

Music: Celtic Atmosphere by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9053-celtic-atmosphere

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Fantasy Motion [loop ready] by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8059-fantasy-motion-loop-ready

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Village Ambiance by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6586-village-ambiance

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Village Consort" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Heavy Heart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music: Horde of Geese by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Produced by Josh Perault & Jon Buckmaster.

Edited by Morgan Conroy.

Campaign Consulting and Um Actualization by Max Hadson.

TI logo created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

Artwork used in conjunction with the logo created by Josh Perault.

Theme song created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Story and Original Characters are property of Taking Initiative.

Ruleset, Creatures, Ancestry/Class information and other Pathfinder 2e content are properties of Paizo.

The party makes their way further into the valley of Floating Lakes and encounters a new friend with a very special mission.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and chat with us on social media & Discord.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Pod

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ti_pod

Produced by Josh Perault & Jon Buckmaster.

Edited by Morgan Conroy.

TI logo created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

Artwork used in conjunction with the logo created by Josh Perault.

Theme song created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Music: Water Prelude by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4610-water-prelude

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Fantasy Motion [loop ready] by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8059-fantasy-motion-loop-ready

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Celtic Atmosphere by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9053-celtic-atmosphere

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Foam Rubber by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4783-foam-rubber

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Village Ambiance by Alexander Nakarada

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6586-village-ambiance

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Magic Forest by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4012-magic-forest

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Story and Original Characters are property of Taking Initiative.

Ruleset, Creatures, Ancestry/Class information and other Pathfinder 2e content are properties of Paizo.

Newly within an ice cave, the party comes across the first of an unknown amount of threats.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code RACH-HABU-HARD. Code is valid from 6/15/2020 at 12:30 am ET thru 6/29/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Malicious by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4014-malicious

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

All This by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3351-all-this

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Virtutes Vocis by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4591-virtutes-vocis

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Giant Wyrm by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3807-giant-wyrm

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Truth in the Stones by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4550-truth-in-the-stones

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

New trek, new shopping montage.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code GORI-DADO-DADO. Code is valid from 6/1/2020 at 12:30 am ET thru 6/15/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Ancient Rite by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5739-ancient-rite

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pippin the Hunchback by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4219-pippin-the-hunchback

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Soaring by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4386-soaring

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Temple of the Manes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4468-temple-of-the-manes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Shamanistic by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4343-shamanistic

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3698-echoes-of-time-v2

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

With loot abound and giants down, the party makes preparations for their journey.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code FLUE-COHO-SOUT. Code is valid from 5/18/2020 at 12:30 am ET thru 6/1/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Touching Moments One - Pulse by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4537-touching-moments-one---pulse

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3770-folk-round

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Industrious Ferret by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3912-industrious-ferret

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Relent by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4274-relent

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

After the fight for Bryn Shander, the party comes back together to discuss the next steps.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code ALAP-HIES-RESH. Code is valid from 5/4/2020 at 12:30 am ET thru 5/18/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

5 vor 12 by Sascha Ende

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/2973-5-vor-12

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Moorland by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4079-moorland

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Relent by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4274-relent

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Day After Tomorrow by Sascha Ende

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/412-the-day-after-tomorrow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Magic Forest by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4012-magic-forest

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Meanwhile! The Bryn Shander giant fight rages from Surreal’s perspective.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code MELL-KIPS-MERK. Code is valid from 4/20/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 5/4/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Movement Proposition by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4088-movement-proposition

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Future Gladiator by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3793-future-gladiator

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Clash Defiant by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3510-clash-defiant

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Le Grand Chase by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4670-le-grand-chase

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Firebrand by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3757-firebrand

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Stormfront by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4421-stormfront

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thunderbird by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4527-thunderbird

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Meanwhile! When the rest of the party was meeting Luther, our favorite barbarian found herself face to face with past relationships…

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code DIRT-NADA-YODS. Code is valid from 4/6/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 4/20/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

Crowd Hammer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4983-crowd-hammer

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3681-drums-of-the-deep

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4440-suonatore-di-liuto

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4467-teller-of-the-tales

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Surreal - Path of the Storm Herald Barbarian by Wizards of the Coast

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!

Luther and the party look out into the night and prepare themselves for battle.

Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social media. Also, we have a Patreon. Hop on over if you'd like to support the show. You can get our episodes early and access to bonus content.

Get your free Idle Champions Gold Chest using the code ONES-HUGE-QUAD. Code is valid from 3/23/2019 at 12:30 am ET thru 4/6/2020 at 12:30 am ET.

You can find "Taking Initiative" at:

Website: takinginitiativepodcast.com

Twitter: @TI_Pod

Patreon: patreon.com/takinginitiative

Discord: https://discord.gg/VS7F3Hd

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwWvHLXdUS2G3RE7CRr71w

The original artwork for the logo was created by Caio Santos (@BlackSalander).

The theme song was created by Neil Martin (@BardicMartin) of "The Lucky Die."

“Hitman,” “Hot Pursuit,” “Round Drums,” “Industrial Cinematic,” “Long Note Two,” “Drums of the Deep,” “Stormfront,” “Clash Defiant,” “Peace of Mind,” “Evening Fall Harp”

Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bardy - College of the Maestro Bard by Matthew Mercer

Luther - UA Artificer by Wizards of the Coast

Moose - UA Beast Conclave Ranger by Wizards of the Coast

Mortimer - Holy Heart Fighter by Anne Gregersen (Aaralyn's Stolen Notes to Velea)

Xel - Way of Time Monk by Drew Tillman

All mentions to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), including the 5e ruleset and the "Storm King's Thunder" module refer to property owned by Wizards of the Coast (WotC). We do not own the rules or module. We just enjoy playing!