Welcome to the pilot season full of new Acquisition Incorporated adventures, filmed on-location in an actual basement, delivered episodically for your amusement.
Picking up where 'Acquisitions Incorporated: The Series' left off, our heroes are recovering from a disastrous encounter with a dragon and their segment of the Rod of Seven Parts has been taken. They must board their airship, ascend into the stratosphere, and fight to recover the Rod before it can be used to summon a terrible demon lord. Join us as Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik from Penny Arcade, Scott Kurtz from PvP, and renowned author Patrick Rothfuss team up with Dungeon Master Chris Perkins to once again battle in the skies over Faerûn.
PAX West 2023 - Acquisitions Incorporated
The Acquisitions Inc. team enters a mysterious mine after parting ways with Vi, and soon stumbles upon curious rock formations that do more than glitter in the half-light...
Transported by an obsidian shard to a flourishing underground swampland, Acq Inc makes friends with some sentient fronds, while trying to keep the prismatic-spherically trapped Bobbie safe from more malevolent forces.
Released at last from his crystalline bubble, Bobbie Zimmeruski is finally able to join the party in their quest to collect pieces of the obelisk, just in time for the world to start falling apart. Literally.
Jim, convinced that his new friend Omin Dran is actually his temporal guide, is invited to perform for an exclusive audience.
Finding themselves in what might be an infernal nursery, the team learns about the devilish games Omin has been playing.
Confronted with sinister statuary, the gang take a tasteful approach to this level of the dwarven mine.
Myconid madness! Things get a little hot and nasty in this spore-dense space, as Jim disappears into a role.
Acquisitions Inc sinks to new depths, in waters murkier than ever.
Jim Darkmajiq's history is revealed, and his future is called into question.
Brimstone, fire, and smoke surround our heroes as dreams and nightmares both come true.
Played for the first time on live video at PAX Prime 2010. The surviving members of Acquisitions Incorporated attempt a ritual to bring back their dead partner. But it has a surprising end. Now, Acquisitions Incorporated must travel to the plane of Hell to retrieve their intern. The previous story in podcasts are: "The Keep on the Shadowfell" (podcasts, Recorded in June 2008) A newly-formed Acquisitions Incorporated march into Shadowfell Keep after Irontooth, the leader of a gang of kobolds and goblins. The company confronts a cult of Orcus. "The Tower of Goldenhawk" (podcasts, Recorded in February 2009) The company hires an intern, the Eladrin Aeofel. The local militia captain requests they check out the abandoned Goldenhawk Tower. "The Ambershard Manor" (podcasts, Recorded in August 2009) The company tracks a gang of bandits to the Dwarven necropolis of Hammerfast. But Binwin learns the leaders of the brigands are the Ambershards, sworn enemies of the Bronzebottoms. The company loses a valued asset.
Played live at PAX 2011, this adventure follows Acquisitions Incorporated as they travel to the Darkmagic Estate, Jim's childhood home in New Hampshire, for the reading of his late grandfather's will. Once there, family rivalries soon escalate and the party are thrown into unexpected adventures and shocking revelations.
This adventure was the first to be played by D&D5 rules, live at PAX 2012. It opens with the heroes waking up in an evil lair that's equal parts Gary Gygax and J. J. Abrams, tied to the altar of an imposing demon. Before long, Acquisitions Incorporated meet a mysterious Drow girl who seeks their help, and warns them of the dangerous "others"... The episode takes place in the iconic AD&D Player's Handbook cover.
Concludes the adventure live at PAX Prime in 2013 and saw the party venturing into the lowest levels of the dungeon in order to find Halaster's orb, the key to opening the eponymous ark. The quest leads Acquisitions Incorporated to a mighty weapon, just in time to save Waterdeep from a monstrous threat.
Played live at PAX East 2014, this adventure opens with the party enjoying the benefits of fame, success and franchising — particularly Omin, now a Masked Lord of Waterdeep. Soon, however, Acquisitions Incorporated find themselves crossing wits, words and swords with their most dangerous enemy yet when they are enlisted to retrieve a clutch of dragon eggs from Dragonspear Castle.
Played live at PAX Prime 2014, it sees the party trapped inside Dragonspear Castle and fighting for their dear lives, when an unexpected ally returns with reinforcements. From there on, their adventure transitions into the most epic High-Altitude Battle yet and culminates in a shocking revelation.
Played live at PAX East 2015. Having arrived to Baldur's Gate safely, Acquisitions Inc. find their local chapter house attacked by the Flaming Fist mercenaries and fire demons. They must defend against an assault by the Elemental Evil.
"Darkmagic vs. Do'Urden" Played live at PAX Prime 2015. In preparation for Acquisitions Inc.'s merger with the Dran Enterprises, the latter's CEO (and Omin's sister) decides to evaluate the party's performance by sending them into the Underdark to deal with Drizz't Do'Urden, who had lost his mind to a demonic Hate Plague.
"How Not to Host a Murder" is DMed by Mike, with Chris joining the party as Drizzt. Jim invites his friends to his 40th birthday party with a murder party theme. but Jim gets murdered for real by one of the guests. "I.S.T.A.R. Facilities"is DMed by Pat. The company goes through Viari's unauthorized testing facility for new Acquisitions Inc interns.
Season 1 of The Series concludes being played live at PAX West and also streamed in cinemas across the US. Back at the Battle Balloon, the party pursues Auspicia and her Mysterious Employer Stratovar, a cloud giant with ambitions of world domination. With the help of their old dragon pal Vandal, they breach Stratovar's flying fortress and trick their enemies to fight each other, to grab pieces of the Rod of Seven Parts.
Published on January 6, 2017 through Amazon Prime. Returning from Stratovar's castle, Viari recognizes an artifact may be his hometown of Nightstone and the company decides to follow up on it. the adventure is a mash-up of various holiday themed stories as a christmas fable.
Viari and Môrgæn try to lift Omin's spirits by stealing him a sentient warhammer named Whelm. The Zentarim, are auctioning it off but stealing is more frugal.
This new episode in the Acquisitions Incorporated story serves as the continuation of the PAX West campaign and the prequel to the PAX Unplugged game.
Acquisitions, Inc. travels into uncharted territory in an episode guaranteed to SHOCK and AMAZE! Join Omin Dran (Jerry Holkins), Jim Darkmagic (Mike Krahulik), and their band of brigands and braggarts as they embark on their weirdest adventure yet.
The last couple of years have been a trial for Acquisitions, Inc., especially for wizards in purple named James. This in mind, what a blessing to us all that Mike Krahulik, the Original Jim Darkmagic, should be our Master of Dungeons for this Very Special Episode. Last time this happened, the Wizard was Unknown: this time, the game itself is a mystery.
Omin Dran, half-elf cleric. Founder and CEO. Played by Jerry Holkins, @TychoBrahe Evelyn Marthain, human paladin. Ray of Sunshine. Played by Anna Prosser, @AnnaProsser Strix Beestinger, tiefling sorcerer. Trash Witch. Played by Holly Conrad, @HollyConrad K'thriss Drow'b, drow warlock. Emerges from a Mist Shroud. Played by Kris Straub, @krisstraub Certainty Dran, quarter aasimar, quarter elf, half human. Business-savvy Paranormal Investigator. Played by Jasmine Bhullar, @ThatBronzeGirl Dungeon Master Rosie Beestinger, halfling monk. Not Your Grandma's Grandma. Played by Kate Welch, @katewelchhhh
Omin Dran, half-elf cleric. Founder and CEO. Played by Jerry Holkins, @TychoBrahe Evelyn Marthain, human paladin. Ray of Sunshine. Played by Anna Prosser, @AnnaProsser Bobbie Zimmeruski, goliath barbarian. Cheese Eater. Played by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, @austincreedwins Certainty Dran, quarter aasimar, quarter elf, half human. Business-savvy Paranormal Investigator. Played by Jasmine Bhullar, @ThatBronzeGirl Strix Beestinger, tiefling sorcerer. Trash Witch. Played by Holly Conrad, @HollyConrad K'thriss Drow'b, drow warlock. Emerges from a Mist Shroud. Dungeon Master, Kris Straub, @krisstraub
Ever wondered what it would be like to see your favorite Acquisitions Incorporated characters battle head to head? Brian McKay introduces us to his crafty take on these age old questions with the help of Jerry, Jasmine Bhullar, and Holly Conrad.
Pax East 2023 Town Hall
Omin Dran, half-elf cleric. Founder and CEO. Played by Jerry Holkins, @TychoBrahe Evelyn Marthain, human paladin. Ray of Sunshine. Played by Anna Prosser, @AnnaProsser Bobbie Zimmeruski, goliath barbarian. Cheese Eater. Played by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, @austincreedwins Certainty Dran, quarter aasimar, quarter elf, half human. Business-savvy Paranormal Investigator. Played by Jasmine Bhullar, @ThatBronzeGirl Vi, gnome artificer. Smokin’ plane hopper. Played by Jeremy Crawford, @JeremyECrawford Original DM Daddy Dungeon Master Christopher Perkins, @ChrisPerkinsDnD
Jerry Holkins, Jasmine Bhullar, Eric Benson and a teleconferencing Mike Krahulik hold an Acquisitions Incorporated Leadership Summit on Twitch, kicking off right when the first stretch goal was unlocked. They talk about old campaigns, offer some dungeon mastering advice, and talk about...burritos.
Laura from Work sits down with Mike Krahulik (Jim Darkmagic) and Jerry Holkins (Omin Dran) to discuss the return of Acq Inc to the weekly series sphere, the events of Episode 1, and pose questions from the Discord.
Laura from Work sits down with Anna Prosser (Evelyn Marthain) and Jasmine Bhullar (Certainty Dran) to discuss dreams come true, nightmares on the horizon, and the fridge horror that follows us all.
Laura from Work sits down with Xavier Woods (Bobbie Zimmeruski) and Jasmine Bhullar (Certainty Dran).
Laura from Work sits down with Anna Prosser (Evelyn Marthain) and Jerry Holkins (Omin Dran).
Eric Benson sits down with Jasmine Bhullar (Certainty Dran) and Jerry Holkins (Omin Dran).
Ryan Hartman hangs out with WWE Superstar Xavier Woods (Bobbie Zimmeruski) and Anna Prosser (Evelyn Marthain) for a chat about improv, cursed or blessed dice, and the Session 0 none of us ever saw.
Acquisitions Incorporated Presents: Call of Cthulhu is brought to you in partnership with Chaosium Inc. Omin Dran, Private Eye - Played by Jerry Holkins. Prosper Davis, recently un-licensed psychologist - Played by Erika Ishii. Randall "Peaches" McDonald, Ventriloquist-adjacent - Played by Ryan Hartman. H.P. Zorse, Greatest (?) Showman - Played by Laura Stringer. Keeper of Arcane Lore - Kris Straub
Laura from Work returns to discuss the gang's trippiest adventure yet, catching Mike Krahulik (Jim Darkmagic) and WWE Superstar Xavier Woods (Bobbie Zimmeruski) after a particularly tender, tenebrous episode.
Laura from Work sits down with Mike Krahulik (Jim Darkmagic) and Jerry Holkins (Omin Dran) to discuss Episode 8.
Laura from Work sits down with Anna Prosser (Evelyn Marthain), Xavier Woods (Bobbie Zimmeruski), and Jasmine Bhullar (Certainty Dran), to discuss Episode 9.
Laura from Work sits down with Season 2 DM's Chris Perkins (C-Perk) and Jeremy Crawford (J-Craw).
Immediately after learning the True Name of Asmodeus, the gang finds out what happens when the demonic red velvet cookies they ate start to truly take effect.
