Transplanar RPG

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 8 Oct 17, 2024

This is a story about your mortal heart.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, body horror, gore, war, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, familial conflict with physical confrontation, death of loved ones, blood, and brief mentions of a suicide mission and spitting. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 7 Oct 15, 2024

Litany confronts King Wu—and makes a real choice for the first time.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, death & killing, war, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, familial conflict, blood, and imprisonment. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 6 Oct 10, 2024

Prince Wu takes the stage... and Litany sees through Tiansheng's eyes.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, body horror, gore, war, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, familial conflict with physical confrontation, blood, alcohol and drunkenness, and kidnapping. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 5 Oct 08, 2024

1,500 soldiers descend upon the Winds of Change.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, body horror, war, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, death, killing, physical compulsion, blood, alcohol and drunkenness, and brief sounds of spitting. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 4 Oct 03, 2024

Litany and Tiansheng reach New Mudan Village, where they meet the Winds of Change—and grapple with the foundations of their purpose.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, blood, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, war, fire, displacement, references to eye gore and decapitation, and mentions of death, killing, falling, poverty, malnutrition, explosions, landslides, taphophobia, emotional negligence by a parent, and brief sounds of spitting. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 3 Oct 01, 2024

Litany and Tiansheng ascend into the mortal realm, embarking upon the long road to the Ascension Gate.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, blood, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, death, killing, war, storms, mentions of child abandonment, poverty, malnutrition, and brief sounds of slurping and spitting. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 2 Sep 26, 2024

The Godkiller fights through Ghost City to reach the Ascension Gate—but the ultimate obstacle awaits them.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, death, killing, blood, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, demons, ghosts, body horror, removal of limbs, divinity, and brief mentions of poverty, mercenary killing, divine cannibalism and spit. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 1 Sep 24, 2024

This is not a story about killing gods.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, death and killing, blood, trauma, grief, interpersonal conflict, demons, ghosts, and divinity. To access transcriptions, click here.

SUPPORT | LAST HOPE utilizes the Godkiller RPG by Connie Chang. The full game will be published with Evil Hat Productions in 2025. To support the channel and unlock exclusive interviews, pledge to our Patreon.

GODKILLER: LAST HOPE | Transplanar RPG's first ever in-studio actual play series. As a standalone show, LAST HOPE is perfect for folks new to our campaigns, although it is set in the same world as Arc Two of The Chaos Protocol.

SPONSORS | This series is sponsored by HeroForge, who provided the incredible miniatures we used on our set, as well as Frivolous Bear Studios, a purveyor of tabletop roleplaying games and other delightful gaming experiences.

HANDS OF FATE | Rowan, Tabbet, Kyubi, Eli, Arthur H., Tyrahnon, Casper, Jonathan S., Esme, Z., Jade, Kevin, Faebelle, Astrid, AshRex08, Kes, Seth, Rob, @brownestnerd, and Summer.

PRECEPTS | SergeantDaynes, Gridrunner404, Nicholi, Clay, Zoe, SquareHart, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Brooke, and Azra.

CREDITS | Connie Chang as God, Sea Thomas as Godkiller, Ryan Gibeau as Director of Photography, Zo Williams as Dramaturg, James Cherico as Production Assistant+, Colin Capentino as Production Assistant+, Sea Thomas as Music Supervisor, Alec Derian as Sound Design, Rey Pina as Logo Designer, Savanna/Dipper Mayer as Character Artist, and Jonathan Mendoza as Set Photographer.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E32: may her death remind May 30, 2024

Strike Team Nova comes home. Xainan plants a seed. Lumièra writes a letter. Seir gives a eulogy. And we bid the City of Heaven farewell as we close out Arc Two.

CONTENT WARNINGS | funerals, grief, death of loved ones, heights, complex relationships, romance, sexual references, blood, and body horror.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Noah, Jonathan, Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Brooke, Angela, Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E31: may her life inspire May 28, 2024

The funeral procession begins. Xainan reconnects with an ex-lover. Lumièra apologizes from the heart. Seir says goodbye to a friend. And Xuejiang bids the City farewell.

CONTENT WARNINGS | blood, complex relationships, grief, trauma, fantasy violence, romance, sexual references, death of loved ones, and funerals.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Noah, Jonathan, Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Brooke, Angela, Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E30: don't leave me behind May 23, 2024

Xuejiang makes her final stand. Xainan reaches out. Lumièra weaves a perfect liminal. Seir works with Doom. And Long Du spares a god.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, gore, body horror, complex relationships, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, and divine cannibalism.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Noah, Jonathan, Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Brooke, Angela, Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E29: remember me always May 21, 2024

The River Gourd shatters. Xainan's bow breaks. Lumièra learns from the Drifter. Seir glimpses a god's Downfall. And Xiaocheng loses a part of themself.

CONTENT WARNINGS | heights, falling, fantasy violence, gore, complex relationships, divine cannibalism, death of loved ones, and a brief description of eye gore.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Noah, Jonathan, Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Brooke, Angela, Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E28: its spirit shown May 09, 2024

The assassin clashes with Nova. Xainan finds his way. Lumièra tempts Fate. Seir learns the true name of Doom. And Xiaocheng frees the Mist.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, blood, gore, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, heights, and falling.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E27: cruelty spits May 07, 2024

A tale of two sisters is told. Xainan receives a grievous wound. Lumièra summons a liminal. Seir transforms. And the Forgemaster pursues her destiny.

CONTENT WARNINGS | complex relationships, death of loved ones, fantasy violence, blood, gore, body horror, compulsion, monsters and monstrosity, fire, heights, falling, flying, and references to romance.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Gordan Varn, Clay, Firestar, Zoe, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Taylor, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E26: death is home May 02, 2024

Destruction strikes. Xainan makes a god bleed. Lumièra sinks into the River. Seir protects his team. And the Beast of Four Symbols strikes.

CONTENT WARNINGS | fantasy violence, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, blood, gore, fire, immolation, swimming, drowning, hypothermia, and death of loved ones.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Clay, Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E25: life is dreaming Apr 30, 2024

Emperor Long Du names her Virtue. Xainan tastes steel. Lumièra triages a deadly wound. Seir encourages mercy. And the assassin strikes.

CONTENT WARNINGS | complex relationships, death of loved ones, blood, gore, and fire.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology made by a primarily diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Clay, Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E24: its breath restored Apr 25, 2024

The City of Heaven celebrates. Xainan confides in an old flame. Lumièra receives a gift. Seir presses a rival. And the assassin reveals themself.

CONTENT WARNINGS | alcohol, complex relationships, death, romance, flirting, deep bodies of water, and references to sex, food, and death of loved ones.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting and adventure book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology and made by a diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Clay, Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E23: the mist spills out Apr 23, 2024

The gods return to the City of Heaven. Xainan presses for answers. Lumièra investigates the Hall. Seir guards his strike team. And Goose reveals his true form.

CONTENT WARNINGS | heights, falling, flying, romance, flirting, kissing, death, complex relationships, nightmares, and references to sex.

SUPPORT | Pledge to our Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, GM notes, character sheets, early access to podcast episodes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show! Plus, get some Transplanar swag for yourself at our merch store!

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL | A long-term, dark fantasy campaign where we change TTRPG systems every Arc starring Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players, Sea Thomas as the producer, and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. To catch up on the action fast, visit bit.ly/ChaosRecap!

SPONSORS | ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis; Undying Corruption, a TTRPG setting and adventure book about Danguk, a kingdom based on Korean mythology and made by a diasporic Korean and Asian team; and City of Mist, our system for Arc Two, a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary folk with legendary powers. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to our Hands of Fate on Patreon: Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra! As well as our incredible, spectacular PRECEPTS: Clay, Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, and Cora Eckert!

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E22: a shrouded gourd ft. Erika Ishii Apr 04, 2024

The Trials of the Mist descend upon Celestial Peak. Xainan turns around. Lumièra drinks gold. Seir weeps. Hop Ching says goodbye. And Xiaocheng opens the River Gourd. This episode features Erika Ishii as Hop Ching!

Content warnings: trauma, complex relationships, nightmares, visions, death of loved ones, ghosts, heights, and references to alcohol and divine cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Cora Eckert, Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E21: a great sage breaks ft. Erika Ishii Apr 02, 2024

The Great Sage does his morning constitutionals. Xainan feels the burn. Lumièra drinks ancient wine. Seir wears a mask. Hop Ching finally gets some visitors. And Xiaocheng spins a plate. This episode features Erika Ishii as Hop Ching!

Content warnings: heights, flying, isolation, alcohol, food, complex relationships, death, death of loved ones, trauma, visions, nightmares, anxiety, and references to divine cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Cora Eckert, Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E20: with blood afoul Mar 28, 2024

Tiāndū Fēng rises. Xainan reminisces about fireflies. Lumièra opens up. Seir reunites with a shadowy friend. And Xiaocheng tells a story... and so does Goose!

Content warnings: heights, falling, death of loved ones, complex relationships, trauma, romance, and references to divine cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Firestar, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Cora Eckert, Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E19: steel gleams Mar 26, 2024

The Queen of the Underworld punishes three failed demons. Xainan offers a helping hand. Lumièra goes back to her healing roots. Seir pleads with the Huntress. And Xiaocheng finally breaks down.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, complex relationships, visions, trauma, death of loved ones, and references to torture.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Jackson, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Charles, Cora Eckert, Esme, Katie, Z, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, and Azra.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E18: and demons howl Mar 21, 2024

Artemis shares news about Strike Team Phoenix. Xainan sees a ghost. Lumièra loses control. Seir sinks their teeth in. And the demons make their move.

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, blood, food, alcohol, fantasy violence, bones, and references to cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E17: gods succumb Mar 19, 2024

The First Godkiller reveals her secrets. Xainan speaks the truth. Lumièra rises to the challenge. Seir hungers for answers. And the dream is unveiled.

Content warnings: fire, fantasy violence, apocalypse, death, trauma, snakes, complex and complicated relationships, monsters, and references to cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

The stream of this episode featured background art from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E16: from fears we fight Mar 14, 2024

The Symbols come together. Xainan draws an arrow. Lumièra speaks her oath. Seir fights for a memory. And Chunjing turns into a monster.

Content warnings: hyperfixation, trauma, nightmares, death, blood, fantasy violence, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, snakes, falling, flying, heights, fear, complex and complicated relationships, fire, brief descriptions of decapitation, and references to divine cannibalism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

This episode features a monster design from Undying Corruption! Undying Corruption is a 400+ page D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e adventure book that takes place in the fantastical country of Danguk, based on Korean mythology and published by Nine Heavens Press, a team of primarily Korean and Asian diasporic creators. Play as mudang: shamans who can exorcise restless spirits and commune with the gods themselves. Preorder Undying Corruption today at bit.ly/UndyingCorruption.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E15: a serpent coils Mar 12, 2024

The City of Mist returns. Xainan gambles with Langhui. Lumièra gets intimate with Zhiling. Seir works alongside Luhua. And a Symbol is thrown in peril.

Content warnings: blood, fantasy violence, nightmares, monsters and monstrosity, fire, romance, flirting, sex, complex and complicated relationships, death, death of loved ones, body horror, trauma, and snakes.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E14: through darkest night Mar 07, 2024

Strike Team Nova explores the Empty City. Xainan makes himself a target. Lumièra visits the Library. Seir finds a memory in the Forge. And Xiaocheng gets left behind.

Content warnings: heights, fire, complex and complicated relationships, flying, falling, romance, flirting, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, nightmares, dissociation, and references to sex.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Connie Chang. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Want to catch up on the action fast? Need to cross reference name spellings, clues, or character descriptions? Check out our RECAP DOCUMENT! This written recap document includes one page summaries for every episode updated weekly, and a Character Reference Appendix for artists, cosplayers, and fans of all kinds to get the juicy details on Connie's NPCs. Go to bit.ly/ChaosRecap to learn more!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E13: the tiger stalks Mar 05, 2024

The Empty City returns. Xainan aims at the sun. Lumièra crosses her heart. Seir misses a lesson. And Xiaocheng makes a new friend.

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, body horror, aging, monsters and monstrosity, hunger, fantasy violence, and references to infidelity, grief, and trauma.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Esme, Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Emma, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E12: cries for sooth Feb 29, 2024

Mistborn monsters attack. Xainan raises the Birdsong Bow. Lumièra falls through Time. Seir struggles with the beast within. And the gods cry out in fear.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, monsters and monstrosity, fear, death, death of loved ones, trauma, grief, nightmares, hallucinations, body horror, complex and complicated relationships, hunger, aging, and references to hunting animals, apocalypse, and environmental disaster.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: dmmono, Esme, Matthew, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E11: a crimson bird Feb 27, 2024

Emperor Long Du speaks. Zhiling holds knowledge of the past. Langhui defends their honor. Luhua keeps the peace. And Chunjing reveals another missing god.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, nightmares, death of loved ones, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, attraction, sex, ghosts, grief, trauma, descriptions of food, and references to war, environmental disaster, apocalypse, cannibalism, childbirth, possession, suffocation, and infidelity.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: dmmono, Esme, Matthew, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E10: for hidden truth Feb 22, 2024

The Hall of Peerless Destiny mills with gods. Xainan tries to summon the Oracle. Lumièra flirts. Seir tries to satiate his cravings. And the Emperor appears.

Content warnings: falling, flying, heights, romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, grief, trauma, loss of loved ones, descriptions of food, and references to sex.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: dmmono, Esme, Matthew, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E9: the dragon calls Feb 20, 2024

The gods return. Xainan sees a white-haired specter. Lumièra hears a monstrous voice. Seir indulges his cravings. And Strike Team Nova falls.

Content warnings: alcohol, drunkenness, gambling, dissociation, nightmares, grief, trauma, loss of loved ones, food, eating, hunger, fire, falling, and references to sex, hunting, and monsters.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: dmmono, Esme, Matthew, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Taylor, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E8: your heart should run Feb 15, 2024

Strike Team Nova searches for missing gods. Xainan steps into the ghost realm. Lumièra sees a vision of destruction. Seir gets hungry. And the Mist claims its due.

Content warnings: ghosts, death of loved ones, grief, apocalypse, environmental disaster, nightmares, visions, scopophobia, infidelity, and references to romance, flirting, sex, alcohol, drinking, and hunger.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: dmmono, Esme, Matthew, Z, Kaylee Reed, Tiffany, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, Robert, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E7: the truth can hide Feb 13, 2024

Hun Xiaocheng enjoys an okay day. Xainan makes an avian friend. Lumièra empathizes. Seir investigates. And Nova visits the Black River.

Content warnings: alcohol, drinking, heights, falling, environmental disasters, gambling, and references to sex.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E6: you wayward son Feb 08, 2024

Mist hides deep secrets. Xainan suffers a curse. Lumièra gazes into the past. Seir chops down trees. And Strike Team Nova investigates the City of Heaven.

Content warnings: heights, falling, descriptions of food, death of loved ones and family, grief, trauma, fantasy violence, fire, and explosions.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E5: choke down tears Feb 06, 2024

Naeem weeps. Amaru swallows zer courage. Kov makes an offering. Ash eats an orange. And Strike Team Nova receives their next Mayday Mission.

Content warnings: grief, death of loved ones and family, complex and complicated relationships, descriptions of food and drink, romance, memory loss, and trauma.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E4: your hollow slaughter Feb 01, 2024

Xainan and Naeem come to verbal blows. Lumièra and Elspeth work together. Seir and Diego have a hard conversation. And the second Mayday Mission beckons.

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones and family, depression, grief, trauma, fantasy violence, storms, explosions, and references to the death of children, sexual encounters, and hunting.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, and Cora Eckert.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E3: her ribs spell out Jan 30, 2024

Fate holds court. Xainan is haunted by a cherry blossom. Lumièra runs into her first girlfriend. Seir forgets and is forgotten. And Strike Team Nova reunites for the first time in two months.

Content warnings: death of loved ones and family, grief, trauma, food, eating, complex and complicated relationships, and references to alcohol, malnourishment, fitness, body image, and existentialism.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, Cora Eckert, and Scruffasus.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E2: forgotten daughter Jan 18, 2024

Artemis looks after her Strike Team. Xainan wanders through a memory. Lumièra dives into a revelation. Seir faces off against The Wild Hunt. And Sing is gone.

Content warnings: death of loved ones, grief, mourning, descriptions of food, guns, blood, deep bodies of water, swimming, fantasy violence, complex and complicated relationships, heights, falling, and references to alcohol use, child death, and suffocation.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, Cora Eckert, and Scruffasus.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E1: look what you've done Jan 16, 2024

Strike Team Nova returns to the Syndicate. Xainan follows Artemis through the ghost realm. Lumièra walks into the woods. Seir mourns in shadow. And Sing is gone.

Content warnings: death of loved ones, grief, mourning, fire, fantasy violence, complex and complicated relationships, and blood.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's current main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Arc Two is proudly sponsored by HeroForge, a free online character design application that lets you make and order your very own custom TTRPG minis! Their character creation tools are rich and deep, with facial customization, spell effects, hundreds of clothing options, and nigh-infinite color choices. To see their tools in action, check out this mini of Nova's very own Hand of Fate.

For Arc Two, we're playing City of Mist by Son of Oak Game Studio! City of Mist is a neo-noir urban fantasy mystery TTRPG about ordinary people with legendary powers, centered on character-driven action, cinematic moments, and richly emotional themes. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Matthew, Katie, Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Astrid, Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, Cora Eckert, and Scruffasus.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One Interlude | The First Mission, Part 2 Jan 04, 2024

Medea comes full circle. Xainan takes aim. Lumièra puts together an antidote. Seir seizes an opening. And Sing finds the perfect name. This episode features Stellaluna as Medea!

Content warnings: death of loved ones, grief, romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, monsters, monstrosity, curses, poison, blizzards, snow, falling, fantasy violence, descriptions of food, and references to loss of children.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For the Arc One Interlude, we are playing Monster Care Squad by Sandy Pug Games! Monster Care Squad is a community-focused fantasy TTRPG set in a tranquil world disrupted by a terrible poison that causes Ald-Amura's majestic Monsters to fly into a frenzied rage. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 20% off a PDF of the game!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, Cora Eckert, and Scruffasus.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One Interlude | The First Mission, Part 1 Jan 02, 2024

Medea seeks Poka-Poka. Xainan meets his newest charges. Lumièra reconnects with childhood friends. Seir works on combo moves. And Sing goes on her very first mission. This episode features Stellaluna as Medea!

Content warnings: death of loved ones, grief, romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, monsters, monstrosity, curses, poison, blizzards, snow, falling, fantasy violence, descriptions of food, and references to loss of children.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For the Arc One Interlude, we are playing Monster Care Squad by Sandy Pug Games! Monster Care Squad is a community-focused fantasy TTRPG set in a tranquil world disrupted by a terrible poison that causes Ald-Amura's majestic Monsters to fly into a frenzied rage. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 20% off a PDF of the game!

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Z, Kaylee Reed, Jade, Kevin O., Faebelle, Taylor, AshRex, Kes, Finn, Isabel, Seth, @brownestnerd, Summer, Azra, Stardiers, Jordan, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Mark J., Spencer, Lyle and Peanut, Rose, Alex, The Bow System, Cassidy, Lex, Charles, Cora Eckert, and Scruffasus.

Big Bad Con 2023 | The Coliseum of Queer Chaos Dec 07, 2023

In Transplanar's first-ever live show, Strike Team Nova squares off against the Hounds of Mercy in the COLISEUM OF QUEER CHAOS, presided over by a tyrannical god-king: SQUEAK. This special one-shot stars quinn b. rodriguez, Dare Hickman, Hamnah Shahid, Sea Thomas, Valiant Dorian, Cai K., and Samm Star.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, blood, flirting, romance, kissing, sexual references, monsters and monstrosity, body horror, and brief descriptions of space.

The Coliseum of Queer Chaos was produced live by Sloan K. Smith and Lex Rosenberg, with audio editing done by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions and final touches by Connie Chang. This one-shot is proudly sponsored by ExplainTrade, Frivolous Bear Studios, Sandy Pug Games, By Odins Beard RPG, Bookwyrm Games, and The Bow System.

Special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Haru3x6, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E32: and grief is long Nov 23, 2023

The beginning ends.

This episode contains heavy subject matter about the loss of a loved one and grief. Content warnings: apocalypse, romance, complex and complicated relationships, grief, trauma, the death of loved ones & family, and the death of a major NPC.

These final two episodes of Arc One represent months of planning, intention, and resonant storytelling. These episodes are also very heavy. The Chaos Protocol is a story about revolution and vengeance, but it is first and foremost a story about grief. This episode is our first step into the core exploration of those themes and the loss that will resonate with us in the years yet to come. Please remember that we do what we do in service of a story about hope, healing, growth, love, and community. There is pain here; there is also love. I hope you feel it in the work we've made together. Grief is not an absence of care; it is an indication of it. You are not alone, and there is comfort and power in the act of creation.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing and features Austin Taylor as Amergin. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E31: life is short Nov 21, 2023

Auregnis swallows a moon. Xainan learns to shoot. Lumièra faces off against the Drifter. Seir entreats Artemis. And Sing chooses her Fate.

This episode contains heavy subject matter about the loss of a loved one and grief. Content warnings: fantasy violence, fire, immolation, apocalypse, romance, complex and complicated relationships, monstrosity, death and killing, guns as weaponry, grief, trauma, death of loved ones & family, and death of a major NPC.

These final two episodes of Arc One represent months of planning, intention, and resonant storytelling. These episodes are also very heavy. The Chaos Protocol is a story about revolution and vengeance, but it is first and foremost a story about grief. This episode is our first step into the core exploration of those themes and the loss that will resonate with us in the years yet to come. Please remember that we do what we do in service of a story about hope, healing, growth, love, and community. There is pain here; there is also love. I hope you feel it in the work we've made together. Grief is not an absence of care; it is an indication of it. You are not alone, and there is comfort and power in the act of creation.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing and features Austin Taylor as Amergin. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E30: when i’m gone Nov 16, 2023

The Wildsea burns. Xainan fights the Baron. Lumièra enacts revenge for The Riah. Seir lands a devastating blow. And Sing weaves the strands of destiny. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: fire, immolation, environmental destruction, flying, heights, falling, ghosts, storms, monsters and monstrosity, fantasy violence, manipulation, complex and complicated relationships, body horror, explosions, and the use of destructive sound effects.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E29: lover hold me Nov 14, 2023

Auregnis emerges. Amergin transforms. Xainan throws a punch. Lumièra takes a risk. Seir makes a promise. And Sing speaks the truth. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: fire, immolation, fantasy violence, manipulation, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, grief, swimming, water, heights, flying, falling, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, romance, flirting, environmental destruction, and pollution.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E28: mend what’s fraught Nov 02, 2023

Stormchaser reaches the World Tree. Amergin confesses her feelings. Xainan reaches out to an old flame. Lumièra attempts breakfast. Seir turns away from his twin. And Sing descends to Jianmu. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: romance, kissing, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, descriptions of food, dark and unknowable depths, megalophobia, body horror, possession, compulsion, manipulation, environmental destruction, and fire.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Eliza Fuller.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E27: mentor help me Oct 31, 2023

The Baron emerges. Amergin converses with the Engine. Xainan opens up about his past. Lumièra finds even footing with the Princess. Seir wakes up. And Sing kisses her beloved. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: fire, immolation, blood, fantasy violence, nightmares, visions, complex and complicated relationships, body horror, flirting, romance, kissing, death of loved ones, grief, and references to child death.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, Rose, and Harry Curran.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E26: as you ought Oct 26, 2023

The Baron comes knocking. Xainan talks down tensions. Lumièra meets her match. And Sing meets a kindred spirit. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: fire, immolation, war, fantasy violence, environmental destruction, pollution, guns as weaponry, complex and complicated relationships, manipulation, romance, flirting, and references to alcohol, nightmares, hallucinations, and visions.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E25: brother heed me Oct 24, 2023

The Ashen Leviathan strikes. Xainan carries a ghostly bullet. Lumièra rescues Prin Him Su-hyeon. Seir hits the deck. And Sing makes a new choice. This episode features Austin Taylor as Princess Amergin!

Content warnings: possession, fantasy violence, heights, flying, falling, guns as weaponry, visions, hallucinations, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, and references to fire, immolation, birth, imprisonment, and memory loss.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E24: on ancient fronds Oct 05, 2023

The ghosts of the Twilight Guard speak. Xainan gains a loaded shot. Seir takes to the skies. Lumièra looks out for the Prin. And Sing hacks through anything that dares stand in her way.

Content warnings: death of loved ones, fantasy violence, fire, pollution, environmental collapse, romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, megalophobia, ghosts, flying, and falling.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E23: lacquers blood Oct 03, 2023

The Old Growth Wood beckons. Xainan chases after Mourn. Seir tries to apologize. Lumièra reads Part Four. And Sing follows her destiny.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, body horror, death of loved ones, megalophobia, romance, complex and complicated relationships, ghosts, and choking and asphyxiation.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E22: toward hidden glory Sep 28, 2023

The Fourth Guide throws a party. Xainan drinks with ghosts. Seir steps into boyhood. Lumièra learns to wave-walk. And Sing assembles a rig-ferret bouquet. This episode features Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Pirate Queen Axel!

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, fantasy violence, descriptions of guns, gore, heights, grief, body horror, and references to death of loved ones, death of pets, choking, and reproductive organs.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing and Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E21: crimson sails Sep 26, 2023

Pirate Queen Axel attacks! Xainan draws a bead. Seir remembers his teacher. Lumièra unleashes surgical precision. And Sing commands the stage. This episode features Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Pirate Queen Axel!

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, fantasy violence, descriptions of guns, gore, heights, grief, body horror, and references to death of loved ones, death of pets, choking, and reproductive organs.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing and Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E20: and vagabonds Sep 21, 2023

Stormchaser departs the Riah. Xainan has a heart-to-heart with the king. Seir chokes on his words. Lumièra learns the truth behind the engine. And Sing witnesses a farewell.

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, fantasy violence, descriptions of guns, gore, heights, grief, body horror, and references to death of loved ones, death of pets, choking, and reproductive organs.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E19: freezes warmth Sep 19, 2023

The Drifter speaks. Xainan leans on his teammate. Seir blooms. Sing looks for her love. And Lumièra becomes.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, fire, immolation, environmental collapse, heights, flying, falling, body horror, complex and complicated relationships, romance, grief, and death of loved ones.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E18: a burning story Sep 14, 2023

Iphigenia dies the way she lived. Xainan staggers. Seir wields newfound power. Sing is not the hero. And Lumièra is... gone?

Content warnings: alcohol, fire, immolation, falling, sinking, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, complex and complicated relationships, fantasy violence, blood, gore, environmental collapse, pollution, and possession.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E17: ash that speaks Sep 12, 2023

Igni burns everything. Xainan bares his heart. Lumièra protects the Hanging Gardens. Seir sinks. And Sing falters.

Content warnings: fire, immolation, fantasy violence, blood, gore, death, grief, complex and complicated relationships, romance, apocalypse, pollution, environmental collapse, possession, curses, nightmares, falling, and sinking.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E16: pulls deep the cut Sep 07, 2023

The Farewell Banquet begins. Xainan breaks a heart. Lumièra supports her crush. Seir invites a shadow to dance. And Sing senses her Fate.

Content warnings: heights, falling, flying, darkness, pollution, environmental collapse, possession, romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, fire, immolation, and references to sexual entanglements, alcohol, and substances.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E15: a fang laid bare Sep 05, 2023

The Prin reveals dark truths. Xainan imparts wisdom. Lumièra learns to tie a tie. Seir blows up at his twin. And Sing hits back.

Content warnings: earthquakes, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, ghosts, nightmares, complex and complicated relationships, curses, possession, environmental collapse, apocalypse, war, fire, immolation, romance, flirting, and references to birth, suffocation, and sexual entanglements.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E14: cries for luck Aug 31, 2023

Nova explores the Riah. Xainan makes the acquaintance of a tryphoradon handler. Lumièra takes a stroll through the garden. Seir earns his wings. And Sing leans in for a kiss.

Content warnings: heights, flying, falling, war, complex and complicated relationships, pollution, environmental collapse, and references to possession and nightmares.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E13: salt unbroken Aug 29, 2023

Strike Team Nova finally arrives in the floating reach of the Riah. Xainan keeps a secret. Lumièra considers safety. Seir dreams of flying. And Sing rallies the royals.

Content warnings: heights, flying, falling, war, complex and complicated relationships, pollution, environmental collapse, and references to possession and nightmares.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E12: to war’s delight Aug 17, 2023

The Admiral tells all. Xainan makes a gorgeous mistake. Lumièra investigates the engine. Seir fights his shadow. And Sing hardens her resolve.

Content warnings: war, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, pollution, environmental collapse, flirting, romance, references to sexual entanglements, and body horror.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E11: a scion sworn Aug 15, 2023

Warships appear on the horizon. Xainan digs up clues. Lumièra puts them together. Seir reaches out to the darkness. And Sing rallies.

Content warnings: war, complex and complicated relationships, body horror, trauma, nightmares, pollution, environmental collapse, fire, immolation, and flirting.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, jinn, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E10: raise hungry tides Aug 10, 2023

An awkward breakfast ensues. Xainan confronts his ex. Lumièra peruses a forbidden tome. Seir tries to connect with his twin. And Sing is shaken.

Content warnings: trauma, complex and complicated relationships, interpersonal conflict, food and eating, pollution, bug horror, animal horror, swarms, snakes, romance, apocalypse, environmental collapse, and war.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, jinn, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E9: dreams of fire Aug 08, 2023

Nightmares plague Nova. Xainan relives two loves lost. Lumièra is haunted by the Incident™. Seir loses control. And Sing shares a vision with the princess herself.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, nightmares, smoking, romance, flirting, kissing, apocalypse, environmental collapse, pollution, grief, complex and complicated relationships, interpersonal conflict, fire, gore, blood, body horror, and falling.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride!

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, jinn, Jade, JesterOfWinter, Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E8: turns hearts to spite Jul 27, 2023

Nova boards their Wildsea ship, Stormchaser. Xainan calls a team meeting. Lumièra catches strays. Seir ruins everything... again. And Sing flirts with a princess. Note: We're taking next week off from our regular release schedule. E9 will come out Tuesday, August 8.

Content warnings: complex and complicated relationships, heights, interpersonal tension, romance, and references to storms.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use CHAOS at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, jinn, and Mycah.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E7: a challenge bold Jul 25, 2023

The Queen of Siren's Song reveals the truth. Xainan lands a crucial hit. Lumièra meets her match. Seir squares up with a royal. And Sing charges into battle.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, fire, immolation, complex and complicated relationships, war, apocalypse, interpersonal tension, guns as weaponry, and references to environmental collapse.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use CHAOS at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, jinn, and Mycah.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E6: spills mayhem bright Jul 20, 2023

Strike Team Nova meets their greatest enemy: a wall. Xainan sees an old face in dust. Lumièra encounters the Drifter. Seir ruins everything. And Sing helps her brother.

Content warnings: romance, flirting, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, grief, interpersonal tension, fire, and immolation.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use CHAOS at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, and jinn.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E5: a tale untold Jul 18, 2023

Two princesses are missing, and at least one of them has an attitude. Xainan is the responsible one. Lumièra flirts Aries-style. Seir has a tentacular encounter. And Sing plays diplomat.

Content warnings: romance, flirting, detailed descriptions of food, alcohol, substance use, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, and interpersonal tension.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use CHAOS at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, and jinn.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E4: be still my song Jul 13, 2023

The Wildsea is here, and it is nothing like Nova expects. Xainan is haunted by roaches and more. Lumièra analyzes a garbage scholar's notes. Seir divines a dark omen. And Sing takes in a brand-new world.

Content warnings: heights, romance, flirting, smoking, guns as weaponry, fantasy violence, apocalypse, environmental collapse, complex and complicated relationships, and references to bugs.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, and Taylor.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E3: the storm calls out Jul 11, 2023

Strike Team Nova receives their next mission. Xainan shoulders responsibility. Lumièra considers her path. Seir learns another lesson in hunting. And Sing is shaken to her core.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, romance, kissing, complex and complicated relationships, trauma, apocalypse, descriptions of food, and references to environmental collapse.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Sea Thomas. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, and Taylor.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E2: ’til the dawn Jul 06, 2023

Strike Team Nova reels from Fate's announcement. Seir sets a new record. Xainan attends group therapy. Lumièra researches her Calling. And Sing finally receives her destiny.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, grief, trauma, complex and complicated relationships, and mentions of death of loved ones.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls; as well as Knave of Cups, a fantastic and whimsical indie game store that supports inclusion and diversity in TTRPGs. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, and Taylor.

The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E1: moonlight mourn me Jul 04, 2023

Three doomed agents of the Transplanar Reification and Nourishment Syndicate receive a new protocol from Fate herself.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, doppelgängers, body horror, violence, guns and weaponry, grief, trauma, complex and complicated relationships, romance, and mentions of immolation and fire.

THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game.

Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show.

This episode is also sponsored by Die Hard Dice, an indie tabletop dice vendor with iconic metal dice, polymer sets, and velvet dice bags, trays, and portable scrolls; as well as Knave of Cups, a fantastic and whimsical indie game store that supports inclusion and diversity in TTRPGs. Use TRANSPLANAR at checkout for 10% off any order!

Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Charles, Cora Eckert, Brooke Brite, River, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Aria, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, Rose, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, and Taylor.

The Chaos Protocol Trailer Jun 29, 2023

The Chaos Protocol is Transplanar RPG's second main campaign that follows three doomed agents of the Transplanar Reification and Nourishment Syndicate (TRANS) as they unravel the mysteries of the multiverse. Chaos stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles.

Support our all-transgender, people of color-led show on Patreon and unlock rewards like a PATRON-ONLY aftershow, early access to podcast episodes, character sheets, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our campaign!

GODKILLER: First Blood | E16: SALVATION Jun 27, 2023

Antigone denounces her faith. Eos lays down her sword. And Rune kills a god.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda!

Content warnings: fantasy violence, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, major character death, heights and falling, betrayal, decapitation, romance, sacrifice, religious imagery, and mentions of cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Aria, AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Derryk Davidson, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Phil, Mark J., Moonflower Tea, Phil, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

Tune in to the podcast debut of THE CHAOS PROTOCOL, our next main campaign, next Tuesday at 7/4/23!

GODKILLER: First Blood | E15: STAR Jun 20, 2023

The Godkiller arrives at the Northern Dead Zone. The Cradle awaits destiny with bated breath. And the Star finally finds peace. Episode 16, the finale of GODKILLER: First Blood, will air next Tuesday, June 27th!

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda!

Content warnings: fantasy violence, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, self hatred, heights and falling, betrayal, decapitation, romance, sacrifice, and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Derryk Davidson, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Mark, Moonflower Tea, Phil, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E14: FOOL Jun 15, 2023

The Champions of the Above and the Below escort their Speakers to the Northern Dead Zone. The Cradle searches for the Godkiller. And Rune makes a new friend.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, self hatred, heights and falling, romance, and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Derryk Davidson, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Mark, Moonflower Tea, Phil, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E13: DEVIL Jun 13, 2023

Rune falls.
Rune falls.
Rune falls.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, self hatred, heights and falling, romance, and mentions of cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Derryk Davidson, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Mark, Moonflower Tea, Phil, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E12: TOWER Jun 08, 2023

five souls enter; four return
three gods killed on Devil’s scorn
two for vengeance, one for sin
a tearful game they cannot win

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, betrayal, childhood trauma, abandonment, romance, human experimentation, monsters and monstrosity, heights and falling, and mentions of drug and alcohol use, bullying, cannibalism, carceral oppression, and sensory deprivation.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E11: SMITE Jun 06, 2023

Rune crosses blades. The Above and the Below break their sacred oaths. The Champions attack. And mayhem rules the Council of the Six.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, body horror, gore, blood, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, betrayal, fantastical gun violence, childhood trauma, abandonment, mind control, manipulation, loss of agency, eye gore, and mentions of human experimentation and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E10: CITADEL Jun 01, 2023

The Speaker and the Champion return to the Citadel. The Council meeting begins. And Rune stands up to the Six.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, and mentions of alcohol and drug use, sex, starvation, and guns as weaponry.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E9: CHAMPION May 30, 2023

The Champion returns to her district. The Speaker loses herself. Rune learns to trust. And Eureka listens from below.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, ghosts, death, human experimentation, heights and falling, and mentions of starvation and sacrifice.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E8: DEATH May 25, 2023

The Chariot delivers a curse. The Devil weaves a prophetic tale. And Death pays the Godkiller a visit.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, body horror, gore, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, ghosts, death, explosions, fire and immolation, sacrifice, heights and falling, and mentions of romance, sex, cannibalism, and betrayal.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E7: CHARIOT May 23, 2023

The Champion drives. The Speaker prays. Rune fights two dozen cannibals. And the Chariot pursues the eternal hunt.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, ghosts, explosions, fire and immolation, vehicle crashes, cannibalism, death, and mentions of zealotry and sacrifice.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E6: ODYSSEY May 18, 2023

The Speaker rationalizes an impossibility. The Champion learns the truth about heresy. And Rune has a familiar dream.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, blood, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma, ghosts, and mentions of heights, falling, cannibalism, child labor, and suffocation.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Faebelle, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E5: EXODUS May 16, 2023

The Speaker reaches out. The Champion fights alongside Heretics. Rune tears out of Iron-42. And blood rains from the sky.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, blood, classism, poverty, religious imagery, immolation and fire, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, insects and bug horror, consumption, PTSD & panic attacks, and brief mentions of heights, falling, and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E4: FALLEN May 11, 2023

The Speaker demands answers. The Champion lets go. Rune makes their escape. And Iron-42 begins to crumble.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, classism, religious imagery, death of loved ones, grief, heights, falling, vast and unknowable depths, ghosts, insects and bug horror, immolation and fire, consumption, complex and complicated relationships, and references to sexual innuendo.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E3: SPEAKER May 09, 2023

HERETICS, ARISE! OVERTHROW YOUR GM! SEA IS GOD NOW!

Antigone is the Speaker of the Above who has lived within the Citadel's gilded walls for her entire life. Antigone is preparing for her pilgrimage to the Northern Dead Zone. Antigone is about to meet the Godkiller.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, classism, religious imagery, death of loved ones, grief, ghosts, alcohol and drug use, and brief references to cannibalism, starvation, funerals, and carceral oppression.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E2: BAPTISM May 04, 2023

Everything is burning. Everything is fire. Everything is gone. And Rune kills the Devil.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, classism, poverty, religious imagery, immolation and fire, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, PTSD and panic attacks, heights, falling, vast and unknowable depths, alcohol and drug use, and brief references to child labor and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

GODKILLER: First Blood | E1: HERETIC May 02, 2023

Rune is a young heretic living in the mining district of Iron-42. Rune is preparing for their third mission. Rune is about to meet the Devil.

GODKILLER: First Blood is the official miniseries for the upcoming 2-player ashcan of the same name. This miniseries features Connie Chang as God and Sea Thomas as the Godkiller. Preorder GODKILLER: First Blood today on Itch.io. Support the show by pledging to our Patreon. Album art by Konda.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, body horror, classism, poverty, religious imagery, immolation and fire, death of loved ones, heights, falling, vast and unknowable depths, complex & complicated relationships, romance and sexual innuendo, alcohol and drug use, and brief references to child labor, carceral oppression, and cannibalism.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

This miniseries is sponsored by ExplainTrade, Startplaying.Games, Magpie Games, and Role.

The Future of Transplanar! Apr 25, 2023

THE SECOND STRANGER may be over, but our Journey continues! Prepare yourself for GODKILLER: First Blood, a dark fantasy miniseries featuring Connie Chang and Sea Thomas… and after that, the grand debut of Campaign II, codename: CHAOS. Listen now for more details!

Campaign II debuts on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, at 8pm U.S. eastern time on Twitch. Preorders for GODKILLER: First Blood are live now on Itch.io. "The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry and ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy; Dmitry insists that you pledge to our Patreon because, and we quote, "at some point people will figure out he's a cisgender white guy failing upward and then he'll be too broke to sponsor us."

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E8: Dewey Quurk Apr 20, 2023

Dewey sits on a deck, talks with a demon, and checks on his friends.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, grief, complex and complicated relationships, romance, references to sexual entanglements, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E7: Vasanti Nauchtscherzo Apr 20, 2023

Vasanti plants a garden, delivers a speech, and cements her bonds.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, references to sexual entanglements, food and drink, complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, and grief.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E6: Voska Apr 20, 2023

Voska helps out a friend, brings loved ones together, and gets the reunion she deserves.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, references to sexual entanglements, death of loved ones, and grief.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E5: Øka Hyen Apr 20, 2023

Øka drinks soup, hunts for a missing chicken, and embarks on a new Journey.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: food and drink, death of loved ones, grief, complex and complicated relationships, romance, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E4: Citlalli Goldheart Apr 20, 2023

Citlalli drinks a Baja Blast, tries out a photo booth, and ignites a new bond.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood, romance, references to sexual entanglements, food and drink, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E3: Gentle Camellia Apr 20, 2023

Gentle serves as the Speaker, throws a surprise party, and gifts a mask.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, references to sexual entanglements, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E2: Jaran Kader Apr 20, 2023

Jaran returns home, establishes an academy, and hosts a dinner party.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, grief, romance, references to sexual entanglements, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E1: Abiku Ishtar Apr 20, 2023

Abiku brings back the ocean, opens a school, and attends a powerlifting tournament.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: vast bodies of water, heights, falling, death of loved ones, grief, romance, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E8: the end of all things Apr 18, 2023

The Precepts are reborn. The Paragons and Keepers celebrate life. A death comes with the first sunrise. And Dewey says goodbye.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: AshRex, Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Gavin, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Seth, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, grief, fantasy violence, body horror, apocalypse, war, complex and complicated relationships, romance, and flirting.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E7: so it was, so it is, so it shall Apr 13, 2023

T.R.A.N.S. makes an appearance. Magic considers morality. Fate fixes everything. And Øka punches Fate.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, grief, fantasy violence, body horror, apocalypse, war, complex and complicated relationships, romance, and flirting.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E6: go loud / go screaming / go bright Apr 11, 2023

The Paragons and Keepers fight their way to Oblivion before it's too late. Lilith makes her exit. Our heroes return to the Homestead. And Voska starts a dance.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, war, fantasy violence, gore, death of loved ones, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, fire, and grief.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E5: thank you for coming Apr 06, 2023

Andake cracks open like a broken E.G.G. Ancestors join the final battle for all of existence. Oblivion gives the Paragons and Keepers one final challenge. And Vasanti finally shifts her perspective.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, war, death of loved ones, fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, romance, flirting, kissing, complex and complicated relationships, nightmares, hallucinations, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E4: demolished by blood Apr 04, 2023

The final battle for Andake begins. Oblivion and Lilith arrive at Fireroot Farm. The Paragons and Keepers make their final stand. And Abiku Ishtar calls on her ancestors.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, apocalypse, war, grief, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, gore, blood & blood-letting, complex and complicated relationships, romance, eldritch abominations, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E3: sad slow songs of parting Mar 30, 2023

Andake reels from Doom. Dabathati is torn asunder. The Paragons and Keepers prepare for the Concert for the End of the World. And Citlalli brokers peace.

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Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, climate disaster, war, grief, death of loved ones, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, nightmares, disreality, and fantasy violence, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E2: portents fold into abyss Mar 28, 2023

Entropic beasts descend. The Alliance begins to safeguard the Paragons' souls. The Doom and Fortune Tracker strikes. And Gentle plunges into the dream realm.

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Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, war, fantasy violence, gore, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, blood and bloodletting, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E1: yielding into the long dark Mar 23, 2023

The Paragons and Keepers reconvene at last. The Stranger rises from the Chasm. The Alliance gathers at Camp Vanguard. And Jaran begins to die.

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Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, body horror, complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, flirting, romance, references to sexual entanglements, trauma, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Title - "Eulogy for a Dying World" by Connie Chang.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | Recap: U.R.L. / CHASM Mar 21, 2023

A summary of Arc Seven. At the U.R.L., Dewey, Vasanti, Citlalli, and Jaran confront Lilith for good. Inside the Chasm, Øka, Voska, Abiku, and Gentle seek the Seed of Annihilation.

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CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | Interlude: the doctor, the precept, and the void Mar 21, 2023

INT./EXT. A VOID -- ???. DR. OLUSO (late 20s, human), aka SAGU, awakens in a timeless void. A VOICE (???, ???) reaches out like an assassin’s blade.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: memory loss, amnesia, loss of bodily autonomy, fantasy violence, gore, body horror, heights, falling, vast and unknowable depths, romance, apocalypse, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E8: remake the world / inverted Mar 16, 2023

Øka talks to the Stranger. Abiku remembers her fathers. Voska realizes the true implications of Precepthood. And Gentle becomes Keeper of Nitbuza.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, amnesia, memory loss, loss of bodily autonomy, apocalypse, loss of loved ones, swimming, holding breath underwater, food, romance, flirting, descriptions of heights, flying, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:

Title - “North and South” by Joy Ladin.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E7: multidimensional radial hemorrhage Mar 14, 2023

Jaran suffers the cost of martyrdom. Citlalli indulges their god complex. Vasanti aches alone. And Dewey makes a crucial decision.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: hallucinations, illusions, fantasy violence, blood, gore, manipulation, complex and complicated relationships, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, blood and bloodletting, kissing, and apocalypse.

Safety note: The U.R.L. party encounters a child in a dangerous situation, but the child themself is never endangered or threatened. The child is also NOT being manipulated magically, emotionally, or otherwise.

CREDITS:

Title - “When I Was A Poet” by Justin Phillip Reed
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E6: shadow in the light, my love Mar 09, 2023

Abiku gets punched in the face... again. Voska and Gentle lose something crucial. And Øka comes to a grim realization.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, gore, body horror, amnesia, memory loss, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, monsters and monstrosity, imprisonment, complex and complicated relationships, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:

Title - “Without Setting Fire” by Emerson Whitney
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E5: a shapeless entity in your veins Mar 07, 2023

Jaran crumbles against Mother's Blessing. Dewey reunites with his daughter. Vasanti is struck speechless. And Citlalli harnesses their Keeper Power.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, grief, interpersonal conflict, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, and manipulation.

Safety note: The U.R.L. party encounters a child in a dangerous situation, but the child themself is never endangered or threatened. The child is also NOT being manipulated magically, emotionally, or otherwise.

CREDITS:

Title - “Sunset City” by Mateo Lara.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E4: the smog, the fire, the flood Mar 02, 2023

Voska struggles to speak to Kostas. Gentle wanders a familiar hall of mirrors. Abiku and Øka question what it means to live, to die, to live again. And Dr. Oluso wanders ever deeper.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, memory loss, amnesia, loss of sapience, vast and unknowable depths, heights, falling, drowning, monsters and monstrosity, and body horror.

CREDITS:

Title - “the flag and the shore” by Kerry Downey.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E3: beetles & other low gods Feb 28, 2023

Dewey and Vasanti clash with an old enemy. Jaran and Citlalli clash with each other. And Adam reveals his true intentions.

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Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, fantasy violence, blood, gore, sadism, murder, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, mind control, monsters and monstrosity, and body horror.

CREDITS:

Title - “summer, somewhere” by Ladan Osman.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E2: toward the end of light Feb 23, 2023

The earth trembles with a fury that could shake the gods. Øka, Abiku, Gentle, and Voska plunge into the Ukhliin Chasm to investigate the tremors and uncover Andake's deepest secrets for good.

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Content warnings for this episode: earthquakes, vast and unknowable depths, heights, falling, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, memory loss, amnesia, loss of sapience, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:

Title - “when i am alien” by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E1: a single ritual tear Feb 21, 2023

A pillar of blood-red light shoots into the sky. Dewey, Citlalli, Jaran, Vasanti, and Rev teleport into the Uhànahi Research Laboratory to confront Lilith for good.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood and gore, monsters and monstrosity, death of loved ones, complex and complicated relationships, interpersonal conflict, and destructive SFX.

Safety note: The U.R.L. party encounters a child in a dangerous situation, but the child themself is never endangered or threatened. The child is also NOT being manipulated magically, emotionally, or otherwise.

CREDITS:

Title - “On The Island of Adopted Children” by Sarah E. Chinn.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | Recap: JUKAI / MOROZ Feb 20, 2023

A summary of Arc Six. In Jukai, Øka, Citlalli, Dewey, and Voska investigate the Stagnation and pursue the Godshard of Sen. In Moroz, Vee, Abiku, Jaran, and Gentle seek the Tapestry of the Stranger and confront the Chromium Order.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | Interlude: god is / the sound of a promise breaking Feb 16, 2023

A year after the world ends, eight Paragons and their loved ones converge on Dr. Oluso's homestead to prepare for the Second Stranger War.

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Content warnings for this episode: war, displacement, a refugee crisis, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, blood and bloodletting, and destructive SFX.

CREDITS:

Title - “Time-Lapse Video of a Trans Woman Collapsing Inward Like a Dying Star” by J. Jennifer Espinoza.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E16: my alien father Feb 14, 2023

Abiku taps into her true power. Gentle comes in clutch. Jaran rescues a loved one. And Vasanti is born.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, manipulation, complex and complicated relationships, endangerment of animals and pets, heights, falling, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, descriptions of food, romance, flirting, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Title - “HERA CALF SET CLAY FOG” by Deborah Morkun.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E15: halos / that flame in cold rain Feb 09, 2023

Voska has a heart-to-heart with Mercy. Citlalli discusses sacrilege. Dewey makes a promise to Zephyr. And Øka ascends to Paragonhood.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, grief, romance and flirting, references to sexual entanglements, heights, and descriptions of food.

CREDITS:

Title - “The Branch Won’t Survive” by Molly Weigel.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E14: giants and generals Feb 07, 2023

Abiku unlocks the secrets of her past. Jaran sees everything. Gentle discovers a deadly vulnerability. And Vee learns the truth.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: amnesia, memory loss, complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, manipulation, fantasy violence, gore, heights, and falling.

CREDITS:

Title - “The Soul” by Anne Gorrick.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E13: stranger still to be / beheld Feb 02, 2023

Øka engages in close combat. Voska plunges into grief. Dewey rescues Dusty. And Citlalli has a magical girl transformation.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, references to sexual entanglements, fantasy violence, gore, fire, child endangerment, heights and falling, and destructive sound effects.

CREDITS:

Title - “Head of Medusa” by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E12: carve your own heart out Jan 31, 2023

Jaran receives a heartfelt request from Tiran. Gentle and Bud follow an odd smell. Abiku accepts the key to her past. And Vee flips a coin.

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Content warnings for this episode: death, grief, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, and manipulation.

CREDITS:

Title - “Your Life” by Andrea Gibson.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E11: i will answer to / knife Jan 26, 2023

Voska casts a fishing line. Citlalli goes fishing. Dewey offers up the godjar. And Øka's soul shatters.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, fantasy violence, death of loved ones, and trauma.

CREDITS:

Title - “Underbelly” by Nicole Homer.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E10: i beg for invisible fire Jan 24, 2023

Gentle takes Jaran on a birthday date. Abiku listens to a tale about two mages. And so does Vee.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, fantasy violence, death.

CREDITS:

Title - “Time-Lapse Video of Trans Woman Collapsing Inward Like a Dying Star” by J. Jennifer Espinoza.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E9: Blessing. Transaction. Gift. Burden. Jan 19, 2023

Øka confronts Shuhai. Dewey revisits the U.R.L. Voska enjoys the beach. And Citlalli obtains a mysterious cylinder.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, death of loved ones, grief, trauma, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:

Title - “On The Island Of Adopted Children” by Sarah E. Chinn.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E8: someone else’s father’s face Jan 17, 2023

Jaran celebrates his birthday. Gentle makes stew. Abiku takes vigil. And Vee finally meets her father.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, death, illness, descriptions of food, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:

Title - “Minotaur” by Justin Phillip Reed
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/)..
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E7: forgiven, forgiven Jan 12, 2023

Citlalli grasps for life. Voska gets punched. Dewey holds the party together. And Øka splits into two.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, death of loved ones, grief, and trauma.

CREDITS:

Title - “a list of words that are shapeshifters” by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E6: little prayer Jan 10, 2023

Jaran flirts his way into trouble. Gentle breaks out some sick martial arts moves. Abiku communes with... a cannon? And Vee finds someone she's been looking for her entire life.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, amnesia, memory loss, war, fantasy violence, gore, explosions, vast bodies of water, and toxic relationships.

CREDITS:

Title - “little prayer” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E5: gored into creation, gorgeous Jan 05, 2023

Øka has an identity crisis. Dewey gets the meet cute he deserves… again? Voska clashes with Mercy. And Citlalli gets hit — hard.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, fantasy violence, gore, monsters and monstrosity, death of loved ones, and psychological trauma.

CREDITS:

Title - “When I Am Queen” by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E4: I FOLLOW THE MIRAGE Jan 03, 2023

Jaran makes inroads with Vee. Vee grapples with guilt. And Abiku takes on an emissary’s burden. NOTE: Dare was absent for this recording, but returns in Arc Six, Episode 6!

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, complex and complicated relationships, death, monsters and monstrosity, and references to medical experimentation.

CREDITS:

Title - “Desertion” by Ladan Osman.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E3: adrift among stars Dec 29, 2022

Dewey gets the meet cute he deserves. Voska grasps for a ghost. Citlalli hears a voice she thought she'd never hear again. And Øka's love life receives a devastating blow.

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Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, grief, apocalypse, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:

Title - “Corpse Flower” by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E2: torch to a block of ice Dec 27, 2022

The Moroz party zaps into Bolshaya to find the Tapestry of the Stranger War. Abiku peers into the past. Gentle tries mending bridges with Bud. Vee makes her intentions very, very clear. And Jaran learns the cost of trust.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, and references to explosions.

CREDITS:

Title - “Nguyễn” by Hieu Minh Nguyen
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E1: one star / sliding up the blade Dec 22, 2022

The Jukai crew gear up to investigate the Stagnation and claim the Godshard of Sen. Citlalli learns sword-fighting. Dewey gets a pep talk. Voska tries communing with the dead. And Øka encounters an old grudge.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, death of loved ones, and blood and bloodletting.

CREDITS:

Title - “Man In Black” by Justin Phillip Reed
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | BONUS: A Song of Snow Dec 20, 2022

In this very special Abiku and Voska backstory one-shot, Strike Team A plunge the frigid reaches of Moroz to excavate Nitbuza's Godshard... but the Stranger's forces prove more formidable than bargained for. “A Song of Snow” stars GM Connie Chang, Austin Knight as Abiku Ishtar, and Valiant Dorian as Voska.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, snowstorms, monsters and monstrosity, fantasy violence, blood, death of loved ones, grief, heights, and falling.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | Recap: DABATHATI / KHEER TAL Dec 15, 2022

A summary of Arc Five. In Dabathati, Øka, Citlalli, Gentle, and Jaran find the Paragon of Yuddhabathi and confront the Chrysalis one last time. And in Kheer Tal, Dewey, Vee, Manaia, and Abiku pursue the Godshard of Gal Tenger and excavate hidden memories about the past.

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CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | Interlude: the spoils / delivered to the victor Dec 13, 2022

Critical Bard, Gabe James Games, Bee Zelda, and Jasper William Cartwright of Three Black Halflings guest star during our Arc Five Interlude: a mail delivery special! Several months after the Cataclysm, Adaria, Agwoon, Bomba, and Wang Boqin aren't doing so well… until the Andake Postal Service enlists their help to deliver a time-sensitive package to a certain doctor.

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Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, fantasy violence, death of loved ones, falling, heights, unknowable depths, darkness, and blood.

CREDITS:

Guests - Critical Bard (https://twitter.com/CriticalBard), Gabe James Games (https://twitter.com/gabejamesgames), Bee Zelda (https://twitter.com/Bee_Zelda), and Jasper William Cartwright (https://twitter.com/JW_Cartwright).
Title - “aren’t we all shapeshifters” by Gr Keer.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E16: the sun is only a god / if you learn to starve for her Dec 08, 2022

The Kheer Tal crew faces down the Hunter—and the Clans witness a Paragon ascending.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: heights, fire, darkness, death, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, complex and complicated relationships, amnesia, and memory loss.

CREDITS:
Title - “I’m Going Back To Minnesota Where Sadness Makes Sense” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E15: it dreams you / the empty sound Dec 06, 2022

The Hounds confront Adam for the final (?) time—and Dabathati reels in the wake of the Chrysalis.

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Content warnings for this episode: anxiety, complex and complicated relationships, darkness, manipulation, fantasy violence, gore, blood, monsters and monstrosity, body horror, death, fire, and a refugee crisis.

CREDITS:
Title - “Continuous Installation” by Karen Weiser.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E14: dust of angels on hir dress Dec 01, 2022

Abiku draws the Hound's fire. Dewey busts out a brand-new invention. Vee unfurls unprecedented powers. And a god comes knocking.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood, monsters and monstrosity, body horror, violence against a dog-like creature, references to hunting animals, loud impact sound effects, heights, falling, fire, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Title - “(in)decent exposure” by Brody Parrish Craig.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E13: bad dog. bad blood. Nov 29, 2022

Jaran has a heart to heart with Gentle. Gentle confronts Bud's co-parent. Citlalli peers into the Adamverse. And Øka parts ways with an old, angry friend.

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Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, grief, funerals, death, depression, monsters and monstrosity, fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, gore, complex and complicated relationships, descriptions of food, and eating.

CREDITS:
Title - “summer, somewhere” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E12: wake clenched in the frame Nov 24, 2022

Vee searches Abiku's mind. Abiku communes with a god. And Dewey connects with the past.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood, death, war, ghosts, memory loss, amnesia, darkness, and enclosed spaces.

CREDITS:
Title - “Continuous Installation” by Karen Weiser
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E11: nightmaring ex-lovers Nov 22, 2022

Øka grieves. Citlalli and Gentle dance around their feelings. And Jaran makes a promise.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: grief, funerals, death of loved ones, blood and bloodletting, references to sexual entanglements, flirting, romance, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Title - “refusing eurydice” by Ladan Osman
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E10: when ache arrives / put it on paper Nov 17, 2022

Dewey sulks. Abiku talks about death with Rev. And consequences come for Vee.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, death, war, heights, darkness, enclosed spaces, body horror, fantasy violence, gore, and monsters and monstrosity.

CREDITS:
Title - “yesterday i was the moon” by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E9: rabidly devoted to meaning Nov 15, 2022

The Chrysalis ruptures into the Now. Citlalli does Big Magic. Gentle speaks from the heart. Øka holds on. And Jaran reaps what he sows.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, body horror, gore, apocalypse, blood and bloodletting, complex and complicated relationships, cults and cult-like behavior, curses, loss of limbs, and death of loved ones.

CREDITS:
Title - “A Table Filled With Interest” by Anne Gorrick
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E8: somewhere, a sun Nov 10, 2022

Abiku unleashes new powers. Dewey divines an Empty fear. Vee goes all out. And the Hunter strikes with osseous fury.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: darkness, references to hunting animals, violence against dog-like creatures, fantasy violence, gore, blood, heights and falling, explosions, and references to imprisonment.

CREDITS:
Title - “summer, somewhere” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E7: grief / hunger / Venus / Lucifer Nov 08, 2022

Øka rips a hole in reality. Gentle adopts a codename. Citlalli is devoured in more ways than one. And Jaran makes a very, very bad decision.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, kidnapping, imprisonment, confinement, darkness, fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, cults and cult-like behavior, and death of loved ones.

CREDITS:
Title - “Minotaur” by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E6: fingers for fires found / kindling to touch Nov 03, 2022

Vee usurps Øka as Transplanar's resident horsegirl. Abiku sees a new side of the Qaghan. Dewey tracks down the Herd. And Manaia says goodbye.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Rose, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, fantasy violence, death, references to hunting animals, and darkness.

CREDITS:
Title - “All Pacing Horses” by Loone & Paper Bee.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E5: devour & feed Nov 01, 2022

Gentle reunites with Bud. Øka confides in Mercy. Jaran Thinks About It. And Citlalli is... STILL on their date with Sybil?

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: intrusive thoughts, compulsions, manipulation, blood and bloodletting, vast voids, kidnapping, imprisonment, and nightmares.

CREDITS:
Title - “V-Neck T-Shirt Sonnet” by Joseph O. Legaspi.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E4: a dark country / full of soft grass and silky trees Oct 27, 2022

Abiku begins to remember. Vee pockets a horse. And Dewey encounters an old, old friend.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: nightmares, war, fantasy violence, blood, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Title - “All Pacing Horse” by Loone & Paper Bee.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E3: say surrender. say alabaster. switchblade Oct 25, 2022

Øka has a brand-new nightmare. Gentle gets punched back. Citlalli visits an old flame. And Jaran makes a deal with a devil.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood, gore, romance and references to sexual entanglements, heights and falling, nightmares, and manipulation.

CREDITS:
Title - “on earth we’re briefly gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E2: unbreakable dawn mounting in your throat Oct 20, 2022

The Kheer Tal crew braves the Chasm en route to Gal Tenger's godshard in Kheer Tal. Manaia bids farewell. Vee grills Abiku. Abiku talks to a plant. And Dewey falls.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, heights, falling, vast and unknowable depths, and complex and complicated relationships.

CREDITS:
Title - “unbreakable dawn mounting in your throat" from “on earth we’re briefly gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E1: glory starfield, bewilderment, bone marrow Oct 18, 2022

The Hounds plunge Dabathati to end the Chrysalis for good. Øka reunites with Raavi. Gentle gets leads on Bud. And tensions between Jaran and Citlalli explode.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, explosions, romance, flirting, kissing, references to sexual entanglements, complex and complicated relationships, cult and cult-like behavior, and manipulation.

CREDITS:
Title - “glory starfield, bewilderment, bone marrow" from “A Table Filled with Interest” by Anne Gorrick.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | Recap: DREAM Oct 17, 2022

A summary of Arc Four. After surviving the sinister Carnival, our heroes try to stop the Paragon-Killer and uncover a dark conspiracy.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | Interlude: you’re the only warm thing for miles Oct 11, 2022

Hamnah Shahid, Dare Hickman, Austin Knight, and quinn b. rodriguez join the main cast of THE SECOND STRANGER during this very bad, no good dinner party interlude. Jaran reunites with Øka. Gentle brokers peace. Citlalli and Vasanti size up the competition. Dewey becomes a loverboy. Abiku makes a grand entrance. And Øka ruins the potluck.

Producer Note: Lyra was unavailable to record this episode, but Manaia returns in the beginning of Arc Five!

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, kissing, references to sexual entanglements, trauma, grief, descriptions of food, and surgery.

CREDITS:

New cast - Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_), Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/dare2dreamrpg), Austin Knight (https://twitter.com/sailorsctaustin), and quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_).
Title - “I’m Going Back To Minnesota Where Sadness Makes Sense” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E15: halos of the endings of dreams Oct 04, 2022

An Alliance forms. Dewey recovers. Vee solidifies a commitment. Manaia receives prudent advice. And Øka is reborn.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: familial conflict, complex and complicated relationships, romance, flirting, kissing, references to sexual entanglements, hospitals, trauma, and grief.

CREDITS:
Title - “halos of the endings of dreams” from “debasement” by Raji Bathish, translated by Suneela Mubayi.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E14: murder by a monstrous king Sep 27, 2022

The Paragon-Killer strikes. The royal wedding falls into chaos. And Øka rises in a baptism of blood.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, death and killing, descriptions of gore, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, blood and bloodletting, children in dangerous situations (but NO child death or harm), scopophobia, falling, heights, and vast and unknowable depths.

CREDITS:
Title - “murder by a monstrous king” from “a book” by Marthe Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E13: weapons & trade & borders & dissipate Sep 20, 2022

Dewey receives a challenge. Vee saves two lives. Manaia makes a royal promise. And Øka gives CONNIE a twist.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, explosions, jails and imprisonment, descriptions of food, blood and bloodletting, fantasy violence, and gore.

CREDITS:
Title - “weapons & trade & borders & dissipate. from “de/compositions” by Nat Raha.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E12: cosmos / coin / gilded blood Sep 13, 2022

Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee explode into Handcrafted with Love—as a royal procession of dignitaries looms. "The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott. Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood, gore, body horror, monsters and monstrosity, and death. CREDITS: Title - “Meet Me at the Center of the Earth” by Candy Shue. Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/). Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart). Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E11: sparkles, particles, chrysalis Sep 06, 2022

Øka confides in their Mother-Father. Manaia blows up. Dewey sees an eye. And Vee brokers a deal.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott. Content warnings for this episode: complex and complicated relationships, death, and trauma. CREDITS: Title - “Whom You Love” by Joseph O. Legaspi. Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/). Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart). Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E10: a creature dead in soul Aug 30, 2022

Øka takes a depression bath. Manaia spars with Rev. Dewey visits his adult friends. And Vee makes a deal with a devil. "The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott. Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, trauma, death of loved ones, and descriptions of food. CREDITS: Title - “Anna Karenina” by Larissa Shmailo. Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/). Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart). Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E9: exponential halving of a life Aug 23, 2022

Øka reunites with the Hounds. Suspicions close on Dewey. Manaia lashes out. Vee has The Talk with Rev… and Rev drops a bombshell.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, complex and complicated relationships, and death.
CREDITS:

Title - “Half-Life” in Exiles of Eden by Ladan Osman.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E8: THE PARAGON Aug 19, 2022

The Hounds converge upon the Silent Grove to meet their eighth, final, and shared ex: THE PARAGON.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang). And Øka is played by Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/PiSharpArt).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, death, trauma, blood, flirting, romance, sexual innuendos, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E8: blood poisoned and lockjawed Aug 16, 2022

Øka spies on Consort Liu. Dewey and Manaia scour the library. Vee gambles her way to the top. And an assassin closes in.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: memory erasure, flirting, romance, references to sexual entanglements, blood and bloodletting, familial trauma, heights, falling, fantasy violence, and gore.
CREDITS:

Title - “I want a large life” by M. Robin Cook
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E7: THE GRIFTER Aug 11, 2022

Jaran confronts their parents’ death. Gentle confronts their loneliness. Citlalli confronts her… erm, everything. And Mercy confronts the final evil ex: THE GRIFTER.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings: romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, toxic relationships, memory loss, hallucinations, nightmares, deep bodies of water, drowning, hypothermia, and trauma.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E7: ripe with homicide and darker lust Aug 09, 2022

Øka bonds with Rev. Vee reignites a lost love. Manaia learns about her family. Dewey makes new friends. And dark forces converge upon a certain wife…

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: flirting, romance, references to sexual entanglements, memory loss and familial trauma.
CREDITS:

Title - “ripe with homicide and darker lust” by Mary Kasimor.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E6: THE CHAMPION Aug 04, 2022

Jaran meets their metamour. Gentle meets a stranger. Citlalli meets a new side of mercy. And Mercy meets… or rather, remembers, the sixth of seven evil exes: THE CHAMPION.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, death, trauma, blood, flirting, romance, sexual innuendos, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E6: fluctuating heartbreak Aug 02, 2022

Øka is a good older sibling. Manaia learns about her family. Dewey makes new friends. And Vee reunites with a forgotten flame.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: bullying, familial trauma, anger issues, memory loss, romance, flirting, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Title - “Why Don’t We Fall Down” by Carol Mirakove.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E5: THE CAPTAIN Jul 28, 2022

Jaran sleeps with a stranger. Gentle takes one for the team. Citlalli (tries to) rescue Mercy. And Mercy “visits” the fifth of seven evil exes: THE CAPTAIN.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, flirting, romance, sexual innuendos, descriptions of sexual entanglements, emotional manipulation, mind control, and toxic relationships.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E5: a / structure of blood Jul 26, 2022

Øka follows a thread of blood. Vee gets bullied. Manaia inquires after Dewey’s skills. And Dewey meets a fellow genius. Together, the party settles into the tense court politics of the Slumbering Palace -- culminating at a totally chill garden party.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death, familial trauma, references to sexual entanglements, memory loss, blood, and bloodletting.

CREDITS:

Title - “Right to Release” by Kay Ulanday Barrett.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E4: THE DUCHESS Jul 21, 2022

Jaran avoids Citlalli. Gentle develops a crush. Citlalli suspects she… might be… the Paragon of the Raven Queen?! And Mercy visits the fourth of seven evil exes: THE DUCHESS.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings: toxic familial relationships, fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, romance, flirting, references to sexual entanglements, trauma, heights, and water.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E4: a flame seizing for god Jul 19, 2022

Six Paragons converge on the Slumbering Palace. An electric battle explodes. After seven years of exile, Øka confronts their Mother-Father.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, complicated familial relationships, trauma, and romance.

CREDITS:

Title - “Baptism” by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E3: THE HUNTER Jul 14, 2022

Jaran broods about their ex. Citlalli and Gentle discuss The Thing That Happened with Jaran. And Mercy visits the third of seven evil exes: THE HUNTER.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode include: fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, trauma, toxic relationships, flirting, romance, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E3: despite exile, tyranny, deprivation Jul 12, 2022

A love story is told. Dewey turns into Øka. Vee sees an jarringly familiar face. Manaia practices druidcraft. And Øka wreaks chaos in the Slumbering Palace.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: romance, flirting, familial trauma, fantasy violence, blood and bloodletting, imprisonment, and physical restraints.

CREDITS:

Title - “FALL” by Nayrouz.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E2: THE LIEUTENANT Jul 07, 2022

Citlalli and Jaran make a bad decision together. Gentle is left out. And Mercy visits the second of seven evil exes: THE LIEUTENANT.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, parental death, apocalypse, trauma, toxic relationships, romance, active flirting, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E2: a nightmare facsimile Jul 05, 2022

Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet the Late Bloomers. Øka fights off a masked assailant. And the Slumbering Palace beckons.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of food, nightmares, familial trauma, fantasy violence, and blood.

CREDITS:

Title - “A Table Filled with Interest” by Anne Gorrick.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E1: THE GODDESS Jun 30, 2022

The world ends, and the Hounds of Mercy are not okay. Gentle adopts a wolf. Citlalli lets something bad into their soul. Jaran loses everything. And Mercy revisits the first of seven evil exes: THE GODDESS.

“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). And Mercy (she/they) is played by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, apocalypse, trauma, drowning, suffocation, vast bodies of water, parental death, romance, active flirting, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E1: NO DREAMING NO BLOOD Jun 28, 2022

Editors' Note: On July 4th, 2022, we uploaded a new audio file with better-sounding voice tracks!

Øka goes missing. Dewey bickers with Rev. Vee cons a merchant. And Manaia unleashes a thunderwave.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, descriptions of heights, kidnapping, fire, and physical restraints.

CREDITS:

Title - “SOCIAL FABRIC: AN EDITED VERSION OF THE WORLD” by Sophie Robinson.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E4: MERCY MERCY ME Jun 27, 2022

Safety Note: A player (Jude/MermaidRoyal) appears in this episode as a guest a year before they left the TTRPG industry due to allegations of bullying and harassment. We're releasing this episode to honor the other players at the table, as well as the crucial lore and worldbuilding for the upcoming Hounds of Mercy vs. Andake miniseries. This episode originally aired on our Twitch channel on August 4, 2021.

SYOS is a series of one-shots starring all-BIMPOC guest players ⁠— and a Transplanar PC! In MERCY MERCY ME, we delve into Øka Hyen's past as a Hound of Mercy. Mercy is missing, and it's up to the Hounds to find her. Øka's fellow monster-hunters include Jaran Kader, a dragonborn rogue played by Hamnah; Gentle, a triton monk played by Dare; and Citlalli, a changeling cleric played by quinn.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, monsters and monstrosity, blood and bloodletting, addiction and substance use, and body horror.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Dare (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg), Hamnah (https://twitter.com/hshahid_), and quinn (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_).
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - WafflesMapleSyrup (https://twitter.com/WafflesMaple).

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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E3: YOUR GOOD FRIEND Jun 22, 2022

SYOS is a series of one-shots starring all-BIMPOC guest players ⁠— and a Transplanar PC! In YOUR GOOD FRIEND, we delve into Vee Nauchtscherzo's past as a conwoman heisting the Qiulongan Royal Library. Vee's crew includes Vacío, a changeling grifter played by Revon; Myka, a tiefling magician played by Izzy; and Tano, an aasimar bruiser played by Austin. This one-shot utilizes Blades in the Dark!

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, nightmares, flashbacks, hallucinations, emotional trauma, voluntary memory modification, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Revon (https://twitter.com/TheMythicBunny), Izzy (https://twitter.com/z_myst), and Austin (https://twitter.com/sailorsctaustin).
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - WafflesMapleSyrup (https://twitter.com/WafflesMaple).

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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E2: HAZARD PAY Jun 21, 2022

SYOS is a series of one-shots starring all-BIMPOC guest stars ⁠— and a Transplanar PC! In HAZARD PAY, we delve into Dewey Quurk’s past at the Uhànahi Research Laboratory. Dewey’s coworkers include Intrigue, a tiefling bloodhunter played by Rue, and A.T.H.E.N.A., a warforged played by Victoria.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, dubious science and experimentation, monsters and monstrosity, and horror and body horror.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Rue (https://twitter.com/IlanaNight13) and Victoria (https://twitter.com/velaskgoodbye).
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - WafflesMapleSyrup (https://twitter.com/WafflesMaple).

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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E1: MOKU Jun 20, 2022

SYOS is a series of one-shots starring all-BIMPOC guest stars ⁠— and a Transplanar PC! In MOKU, we delve into Manaia Wairua’s past aboard the Ruffled Tern. Manaia's crew includes Mezca, a water genasi sorcerer played by Dusty, Arslan, a half-elf fighter played by Aki, and Rayleaf, a tiefling warlock / druid played by Peku.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: deep oceans, storms, leviathans and eldritch beings, tentacles, snakes, fantasy violence, cutting off limbs, and references to limbs having been cut off.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Dusty (https://twitter.com/Dustehill), Aki (https://twitter.com/akinomii_art), and Peku (https://twitter.com/pukepeku).
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Jason M. Burrows (https://twitter.com/punkjr).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | Recap: RISK & REWARD Jun 15, 2022

A summary of Arc Three. Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee plumb the depths of Klathau Jungle to investigate the Carnival — and their own repressed flaws.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | Interlude: my dreams now look like spears ft. Jasper William Cartwright Jun 14, 2022

Jasper William Cartwright of Three Black Halflings guest stars during our Arc Three Interlude episode: a DREAM HEIST! Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet Wang Boqin, self-proclaimed dream grifter, to ferry them across the Dreamshield and into Qiulong.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: giant spiders, blood and bloodletting, fantasy violence, gore, hallucinations, disreality, romance and flirting, references to sexual entanglements, cramped spaces, rising bodies of water, and the threat of drowning.

CREDITS:

Guest star - Jasper William Cartwright (https://twitter.com/JW_Cartwright).
Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E15: something that doesn’t die can’t be beautiful Jun 07, 2022

Arc Three draws to a close. Øka dances with Dr. Oluso. Vee confides in Rev. Dewey has a heart-to-heart with Tanga. And Manaia gets her ear pierced.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: death, funerals, mourning, alcohol and substance use, panic attacks, large bodies of water, processing trauma, romance, kissing, and references to sexual entanglements.

CREDITS:

Title - “I’m Going Back to Minnesota Where Sadness Makes Sense” by Danez Smith.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E14: grief can taste of sugar May 31, 2022

Øka finds a diary. Manaia and Dewey apologize. And Vee meets Ying.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Emma, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: heights, falling from tall places, hallucinations, manipulation, trauma, grief, descriptions of food, and romance.

CREDITS:

Title - Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E13: demons fear beasts in twos May 24, 2022

A warrior falls. A tyrant rises. And Vee confronts destiny.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Kanding, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood and blood-letting, death of loved ones, apocalypse, trauma, grief, disreality and hallucinations, manipulation, and heights.

CREDITS:

Title - "The Beastangel" by Alison C. Rollins.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E12: universe refracted with pain May 17, 2022

Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee fight Cain and Bloodthirst in the Kusing Guild's sewers — but Skaad and Nektis have other plans.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: familial trauma, depictions of toxic parents, fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, and descriptions of reanimated corpses.

CREDITS:

Title - Without Protection by Gala Mukomolova.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E11: renegade flesh May 10, 2022

Øka releases monsters. Vee commits manslaughter. Manaia Tokyo drifts. And Dewey finds courage.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: comas, fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, tentacles, death, guns, and blood.

CREDITS:

Title - "Never to Dream of Spiders" by Audre Lorde.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E10: killing tool to catch light May 03, 2022

Cain wreaks vengeance. Øka attempts diplomacy. Vee learns to pray. And Manaia buys baked goods.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, descriptions of houselessness, and references to food.

CREDITS:

Title - The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E9: pain is a mentor Apr 26, 2022

The party wakes up. The good doctor comes.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of blood, fantasy violence, gore, emotional instability, and comas.

CREDITS:

Title - A Black Odyssey by SETH.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E8: failure fragrant as magic Apr 19, 2022

Vee—Vasanti?—is Øka, Manaia, and Dewey's last hope. Can she live up to Skaad and Nektis' expectations for their Paragon?

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: alcohol, blood, bones, hallucinations, possession, and body horror.

CREDITS:

Title - “Corpse Flower” by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E7: when you fall / do it gloriously Apr 12, 2022

Øka duels themself. Manaia faces a trolley problem. Dewey dances with the devil. And Vee confronts her daddy issues.

This episode features an original song written and performed by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang) feat. Max Guo (https://twitter.com/starchmonger) and produced by Lexi McQueen (https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage).

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: hallucinations, disreality, familial trauma, toxic parents, descriptions of gore, fantasy violence, death, flirting, kissing, and romance, bombs, and explosions.

CREDITS:

Title - "yesterday i was the moon" by noor unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E6: lost in a valley of rot Apr 05, 2022

The Championship begins, and our heroes are doomed.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, detailed descriptions of food, references to substance use, hallucinations, and disreality.

CREDITS:

Title - “Again, Let Me Explain Again” in Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E5: broken glass and blood Mar 29, 2022

Our heroes scope out the competition: the fearsome Jing, the hapless Bonebreakers, the recalcitrant Talaat... and the frustratingly beautiful—but deadly—Cain.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: homelessness, graphic violence, a refugee crisis, and animals in captivity.

CREDITS:

Title - “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E4: blessings do not erase history Mar 22, 2022

Fire and ice clash. Somber revelations spill over soup. A heartfelt story halts a bloody ritual. A sword is taken—and hearts broken. Finally, our heroes reunite.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of gore and violence, mentions of human sacrifice, detailed descriptions of food, and fire burning down a building.

CREDITS:

Title - “Choking on the Ashes of Decomposing Depressive Episodes” in Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose, and Pride by Lucas Sheelk.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E3: a child / of redacted blood Mar 15, 2022

Vee fights Severt — again. Manaia learns a dark truth about the Princess. Øka confronts their past. And Dewey drinks soup.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of human sacrifice, nudity, being magically compelled, violence, and blood.

CREDITS:

Title - “Nguyễn” in Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E2: the mileage / of your solitude Mar 08, 2022

One month. Our heroes have one month to prepare for the Carnival. Øka and Manaia travel south, Dewey meets an old friend... and so does Vee.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: references to past character deaths, blood, and bloodletting.

CREDITS:

Title - "the mileage/of your solidtude" from “Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles” by Sally Wen Mao.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E1: lovers and thieves Mar 01, 2022

Atalanta, Champion of Nabal, long-suffering ruler in the wake of apocalypse, fields the party's questions—and presents dangerous answers.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: mentions of apocalypse, disaster, and descriptions of a refugee crisis.

CREDITS:

Title - "The Essential Rumi" by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | Recap: DEATH Feb 28, 2022

A summary of Arc Two. After quelling a magical rage, our heroes try to stop the Profane Undeath.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

CREDITS:

Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | Interlude: demented by that day of leisure ft. Bee Zelda Feb 22, 2022

Bee Zelda guest stars during our Arc Two Interlude episode: a BEACH PARTY! Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet Bamba, the Regent of Nabal and second-in-command in the Championship...

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: substance use, alcohol and smoking, descriptions of vast and deep water, and fantastical animal violence.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Bee Zelda (https://twitter.com/Bee_Zelda).
Title - "demented by that day of leisure" from A Black Odyssey by SETH.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E15: blow gently on my heart Feb 15, 2022

Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee enter the Raven's Eye. Manaia's family is found -- but at what cost?

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, apocalypse, death of loved ones, grief and trauma, drowning, vast bodies of water, oceans, and storms.

CREDITS:

Title - ”blow gently on my heart” from “The Old Astronomer and His Pupil” by Sarah Williams.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions (https://twitter.com/sassy_composer).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E14: salt in her heart Feb 08, 2022

Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee hurtle over a cliff. The Raven's Eye pulls them in. And Rev accepts her destiny.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: drowning, suffocation, vast bodies of water, death of loved ones, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:

Title - ”salt in her heart” from “Catastrophic Breakdown” in Exiles of Eden by Ladan Osman.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Jason M Burrows (https://twitter.com/punkjr).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E13: bittersweet, undefeated Feb 01, 2022

The Derelict Death Derby BEGINS! Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee pilot an alligator-drawn chariot, racing against a giant snake, a toad-ball, and a mechanical... spider?!

This episode is sponsored by ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a bespoke training consultancy specializing in trade policy, negotiations and communication!

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, violent showdowns against turtles and alligators, explosions, snakes, quicksand, and non-explicit references to burning, drowning, and being buried alive.

CREDITS:

Title - ”bittersweet, undefeated” from “Poems and Fragments” by Sappho, translated by Josephine Balmer.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - WafflesMapleSyrup (https://twitter.com/WafflesMaple).

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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E12: belly full of blades & brutes Jan 25, 2022

Øka befriends bulettes. Dewey starts a bromance. Manaia builds a ship. And Vee gets ZAPPED.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: pollution, memory loss, mechanical spiders, shitty parents, and guns.

CREDITS:
Title - ”Trojan” in Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E11: anger rots the oak and elm Jan 11, 2022

Øka blows up a ship. Manaia learns about a former Paragon. Vee parties with sailors. And Dewey, unfortunately, is right.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, body horror described in detail, blood and bloodletting, alcohol and substance use, interrogations and threats, discussions of death, memory loss.

CREDITS:
Title - ”Apology for Apostasy” by Etheridge Knight.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E10: love on a wax platter Jan 04, 2022

Øka double-fists dates. Dewey FREAKS OUT at Manaia. And Vee learns terrible, terrible secrets about the U.R.L.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: romance and flirting, descriptions of food and eating, chewing noises, alcohol and substance use, and blood and bloodletting.

CREDITS:
Title - ”love on a wax platter” from "We Are Not Quitters” in The T Is Not Silent by Andrea Jenkins.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Podcast editing - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E9: the memories / that died Dec 22, 2021

Manaia lashes out. Vee plots to steal a ship. Dewey snoops around Dr. Qing's office. And two different people vie to date Øka. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: memory loss, interpersonal conflict, relationship drama, romance, flirting, and kissing. CREDITS:
Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart) and Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E8: riven and riven and riven Dec 14, 2021

The hydra-flayer strikes. It's miniboss battle time. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: memory loss, fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, decapitation, blood and bloodletting, alcohol and substance use, body horror, fire, and squicking noises. CREDITS:
Title - “Catastrophic Breakdown” by Ladan Osman from Exiles of Eden.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart) and Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang). Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe!

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E7: truth murder / us all Dec 07, 2021

Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/rTbPwxRsBe! A memory-stealing monster terrorizes Green Open Water. Scientists from the Uhànahi Research Laboratory arrive. And Vee sets a town on fire.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood & blood-letting, memory loss, fire, strained relationships, smoking, and mentions of child abandonment. CREDITS:
Title - “Skipping Stones” by Nasreen Mohamed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart) and Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E6: miserable beloved Nov 30, 2021

Rev shares how the Myriad wronged her. The party heads to Green Open Water. And a dark mystery surfaces, dripping with blood...
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny.
Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, fantasy violence, gore, kissing, sexual innuendos, romance, echoing voices, bodies of water, shipwrecks, alcohol and substance use, memory loss, descriptions of rotting food, and rainstorm noises.
CREDITS:
Title - “Project for a Fainting” by Brenda Shaughnessy.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).
Podcast editing - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart) and Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E5: salvation / without blood Nov 23, 2021

From the mouths of a thousand ravens come the destinies of Øka, Manaia, Dewey, Vee, and Rev. Salt-drenched wolves nip at our heroes' heels. And Vee shares a secret memory. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: sickness, bloodletting, murder, death, fantasy violence, fire and burns, heights, and toxic relationships. CREDITS: Title - “Wrapped In My Body I Dream” by J. Jennifer Espinoza.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E4: pray screaming Nov 16, 2021

Øka's past punches Vee in the face. An old friend from Dabathati resurfaces. And the Raven Queen makes a grand appearance... Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, and the following referenced in passing: panic attacks, suffocation, and stillbirth. CREDITS: Title - "Pray Screaming" in Necromanticby CRUNE.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E3: and the bones? dressed in black Nov 09, 2021

Seeking a canoe, the party treks to Shade-Cap where Øka gets harangued by their past, Dewey barters a photograph, Manaia loses a boot, and a mosquito stings Vee. Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Roo, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny. Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, bodies of water, descriptions of slimy things, bloodletting, non-graphic references to drug use and intoxication, non-graphic references to ticks and leeches, and a description of a mosquito bite. CREDITS: Title - "The Man in Black" in The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E2: an end is near / and a start is nearer Nov 04, 2021

A huge, terrifying bird? Dinosaur? Birdosaur? attacks the party, forcing them to flee across the border and into... the Court of Ravens.

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Content warnings for this episode: blood and bloodletting, fantasy violence, death, dinosaurs, and mosquitoes.

CREDITS:

Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E1: gut-yowled death gods Oct 26, 2021

Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee travel to the Court of Ravens to investigate the Profane Undeath. Vee breaks into a rich elf's caravan. Dewey meets an old "friend."

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Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of food, climate disaster, apocalyptic events, a refugee crisis, family trauma, death of loved ones, terminal illness, coughing noises, and memory loss.

CREDITS:

Title - "I Have Wasted My Life” in The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | Recap: RAGE Oct 26, 2021

A summary of Arc One. After the world ends, four heroes quell a magical rage in the heart of a nation's capital.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, Cassidy Barnes, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Risa, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, and Sunny.

CREDITS:

Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | Interlude: stars, strength, and balance ft. Critical Bard and Gabe James Games Oct 19, 2021

Critical Bard and Gabe James Games guest star during our Arc One Interlude episode: a hot springs extravaganza! Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet Agwoon and Adaria, elven twins harboring a shocking secret about the nature of magic post-Cataclysm...

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, wolf attacks, and hunger.

CREDITS:

Guest stars - Critical Bard (https://twitter.com/CriticalBard) and Gabe James Games (https://twitter.com/GabeJamesGames).
Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E15: to storm what thunders without Oct 12, 2021

Arc One draws to a close. Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee recount their final days in Dabathati to Dr. Oluso. Though irrevocably shaken and changed by their time in the Republic, our heroes now look toward the future.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, death of a loved one, burns and burn wounds, blood and bloodletting, militancy, body modifications, cults and cultlike behaviors, classism and poverty, a refugee crisis, mentions of social unrest, and madness.

CREDITS:

Title - A Black Odyssey by SETH.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E14: i collide / into colors i feel / the mountain shrugs Sep 28, 2021

It's boss fight time.

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Content warnings for this episode: comas and comatose states, alcohol and drinking, death, and fantasy violence.

CREDITS:

Title - A Black Odyssey by SETH.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E13: hunger prays to rage Sep 21, 2021

Our party fights a trio of deadly crystal constructs and uncover an, erm, goopy secret about Chakor. Then, they learn the devastating truth behind where the miners have disappeared...

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, body horror, gore, squelching noises, and comatose states.

CREDITS:

Title - "where our protest sound" by Lenelle Moïse.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E12: my bones carry / calmness and chaos equally Sep 14, 2021

Our party reconvenes at the Harpy Hotel, where a shared nightmare jolts them awake — again. But there's no time to pontificate as the Ujjval Mines beckon to be explored...

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Content warnings for this episode: blood and bloodletting, tobacco and nicotine use, drunkenness, addiction, getting high, panic attacks, zombies, violence, gore, and death.

CREDITS:

Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E11: in pieces / yet at peace Sep 07, 2021

Øka and Manaia meet Lady Sarram, a black-toothed leader of the Oroxx Guild. Vee makes a deal with the devil. And Dewey finds his way out of a dark room.

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Content warnings for this episode: violence, gore, depression, grief, death of loved ones, monsters, body horror, cults, references to human sacrifice, panic attacks, civil unrest, rioting, rabid behavior, mental instability, bloodletting, and zombies.

CREDITS:

Title - yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E10: bad dreams of doom / and so much love left unspoken Aug 31, 2021

Øka and Manaia fight a face-stealing monstrosity. Dewey fights the Myriad, a dog-headed demon sent by his ex-employers to kill him. And Vee fights some chickens.

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Content warnings for this episode: centipedes, body horror, fantasy violence, gore, death, graphic neck gore, human corpses, and blood and bloodletting.

CREDITS:

Title - “Things Haunt” by J. Jennifer Espinoza.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E9: somewhere btwn mud and heaven Aug 24, 2021

Vee joins a cult. Øka and Manaia scope out the monster-fighting pits. And Dewey goes shopping. Nothing bad's gonna happen to Dewey... right?

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Content warnings for this episode: homelessness, poverty, exploitation of eldery people, crude humor, fantasy violence, death, gore, cults, indoctrination, and imprisonment.

CREDITS:

Title - “Somewhere Btwn” in A Black Odyssey by SETH.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E8: destruction danced slapdash / and unashamed Aug 17, 2021

A shared nightmare jolts our heroes awake. The PCs learn the truth behind the "riots" behind Dabathati, and take their first steps toward exploring this mysterious, magical rage...

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, vivid descriptions of battle, magically induced violence and loss of agency, death, classism and poverty, mentions of social unrest, and madness.

CREDITS:

Title - "Names We Sing in Sleep and Anger" by Amaud Jamaul Johnson.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E7: tender heart heavy with grief Aug 10, 2021

Vee burns down a building. The party faces the consequences of their actions. And no one gets soup.

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, blood, alcohol, substance use and addiction, cults and cult-like behavior, militarism, public conflict, poverty, houselessness, a refugee crisis, religious conflict, mentions of trypophobia, riots, and teeth.

CREDITS:

Title - Sapphi: Poems and Fragments from Sappho, translated by Josephine Balmer.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E6: black sky too blurred for stars Aug 03, 2021

A hooded stranger accosts our party, laying claim to the spider-scorpion Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee felled. After some intense interrogation, our heroes reach Dabathati — where someone from Vee's past comes knocking...

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Content warnings for this episode: choking and suffocation, choking noises, profanity, crude humor, spiders, scorpions, squicking noises, fantasy violence, gore, blood, organ removal, and cults and cult-like behaviors.

CREDITS:

Title - "we go around in a circle" in Without Protection by Gala Mukomolova.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E5: hope is what disarms / the bomb Jul 27, 2021

Dr. Oluso sends Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee on their first-ever quest: to investigate rumors of riots in Dabathati, the capital city of the Republic of Talmaad...

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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, blood and bloodletting, apocalypse, monsters and monstrosity, cults and cult like behaviors, interpersonal conflict, substance use and addiction, mentions of food, vomiting, rioting, spiders, scorpions, and tooth gore.

CREDITS:
Title - "Notes on Staying" in Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Sound mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E4: a garden disguised as ferns Jul 20, 2021

Dr. Oluso has grim answers for our heroes about the state of the world, post-cataclysm. Plus, the Doctor puts Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee through the trial of their lives to gauge their worthiness...

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Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, squelching noises, a multitude of limbs, tooth gore, and interpersonal conflict.

CREDITS:
Title - "Sympathy for Satan" in Exiles of Eden by Ladan Osman.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).
Audio mixing - Mike Graham (https://twitter.com/ohmikegraham).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E3: like god’s hand off the sun Jul 13, 2021

A forty day sojourn across the Badlands pits Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee against a freak snowstorm, a refugee, an oblivious merchant, and a cultist claiming to have all the answers...
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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, a refugee crisis, body dysmorphia, and mentions of eye gore, riots, and drug and alcohol use.

CREDITS:
Title - "It Singing Over the Glass Field Comes" in The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E2: my hands were daylight all through the night Jul 06, 2021

The gods are gone, the stars go dark, and vicious monsters stalk the realm. Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee interrogate the Copper Stewards and learn a shocking truth about Dalapathi's capabilities...
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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, climate disaster, economic unrest, homelessness, tooth and gum gore.
CREDITS:
Title - "Notebook Fragments" by Ocean Vuong.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E1: with the first labor pains / suddenly the sun goes pale Jun 29, 2021

Four strangers converge on the badlands of northern Talmaad, each seeking the same legendary adventurer. Their meeting is truncated by a kidnapping, a smarmy cat, a two-spired butte, and a mysterious cult. Then, disaster strikes.
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CREDITS:
Title - "Labor Pains" by Yosano Akiko.
Music - C.I.S. Music (https://soundcloud.com/cis_music) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Thomas (https://twitter.com/pisharpart).

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