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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E3: THE HUNTER Jul 14, 2022

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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

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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.

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

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Citlalli and Jaran make a bad decision together. Gentle is left out. And Mercy visits the second of seven evil exes: THE LIEUTENANT.

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.

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E2: a nightmare facsimile Jul 05, 2022

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Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet the Late Bloomers. Øka fights off a masked assailant. And the Slumbering Palace beckons.

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

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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.

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.

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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E1: NO DREAMING NO BLOOD Jun 28, 2022

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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!

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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