Lore You Should Know - Acquisitions Incorporated

During this Lore You Should Know, Greg Tito chats with Chris Perkins talking about the Acquisitions Incorporated world in the Forgotten Realms. This episode originally streamed on June 21, 2019.

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[frankie]

Acquisitions inc is what got me into D&D
Its amazing how far they have come

[DaveMackenzie]

(Paraphrasing)
SCOTT: "You can't call yourself 'Jim DarkMagic'."
MKIE: "Why not?"
SCOTT: "You may as well call yourself 'Chet AwesomeLaser'"
MKIE: "Ok."
SCOTT: "NO!"

[lorddreemurr]

Being from New Hamp-shire, I have to say the Darkmagic legacy is a hard one to live up to. But we do our best here in our cozy green corner of the realm.

[AndromedaD]

Acq Inc is referenced in Skyrim. There's a tattered journal in a mine closer to Whiterun? I think? Embershard maybe. There's a skeleton in a dead end and the book references "bronze bottoms" and bemoans a Nord going off his drink.

[jenniferhuer]

I recently started re-listening to AcqInc from the beginning! Such a fun adventure, esp listening/watching the evolution of the story, series, shows, and characters.

On a related note: Chris Perkins' voice is so soothing. He should narrate everything ever.

[DemonDarakna]

Chris has successfully pavloved me in calming down when I hear his voice, making me ready for his storytelling and extensive world-building.

[ecnuobeht]

That Waldorf and Statler moment was one of my favourite moments from AcqInc. Also on making the world your own. In my Storm Kings Giants game they had to hire an Airship (so we hired from AcqInc one) to get the gold from the end. The players had a Guy who acted like a talent agent/ manager. He took cuts and everything. He would offloaded goods they Acquired and got them things they wanted through questionable means. Played in a very business like way. Added to the flavour influenced by Chris’s games.

[StumpfsCurse]

I must have re-watched the whole series a dozen plus times. Never gets old.

[markbrierley]

I relistened to the first two podcasts when I got my first tattoo and AcqInc hooked me into my lifelong friends. It's such an important shaper of my life and I'll always be grateful.

[LandonTheDM]

Wasn't Omin Dran originally a cleric of Avandra? "Luck Favors the Bold" being the phrase that made him decide on that.

[Meat_Demon]

I loved Acquisition inc. helmed by Chris so much. I still rewatching the old ones to this day and don't plan on stopping! Thanks to everyone who made these gems possible. <3

[vix]

20:25 : Its funny Chris mentions having to find cursed items and "Sorry, you gotta do your job." In MrRhexx's recent vids on artifacts, it made realize there is great potential for a SCP Foundation like organization within the context of DnD/Forgotten Realms. You go around collecting dangerous items and creatures to keep locked away or the entire planet/crystal sphere/multiverse may be destroyed. "Whats that? Someone in Turmish found a statue from Thay that slowly turns everyone into zombies? Oh well, looks like you're vacationing in Turmish now. Get going!"

[Scott_Burton]

I played late 70s, 80s and 90s (D&D, AD&D, 2nd Edition’). Lost my group due to life happening... introduced some people to 2E, in the 2000s, never played 3E-4E, happened upon Acq Inc and the Wafflecrew, and Nerdarchy several years ago... Watched a lot of games just to get a feel for the new generation of the game. Rebooted my collection of books since.

[Maztermox]

Just started watching Acquisitions Incorporated thanks to chris perkins and i like it!

[fenrilorf]

Only show I paid money to see an episode (X-mas special)...totally worth it. Thanks for the endless hours of laughing!

[Lanceleader]

Woo! Chris perkins is the man! Love acquisitions incorporated.

[sanguiniusszuiriel]

The New Hampshire dark magic manor was actually the first live D&D show I ever saw. I was crying laughing

[randalladkins]

Really wish Chris would DM a live game or streamed show again!

[Debatra.]

"Chet Awesomelaser" wasn't Mike's original name idea. It was Scott making a joke about how ludicrous the name "Jim Darkmagic" was before we all just got used to it.

[blazinlatino]

Love this acq inc is what got me into dnd like 9 years ago and ive made some of the best friends because of it.. will always love these guys for being so funny and awesome and telling great stories!