There’s a cat in this episode. The runtime’s longer, too, but we need to catch up!
Episode Engineer: John “Cthulhu’s Brother” Harju
Music by [Something in the public domain?]
Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Club Remix) by Steven Arthur & JS Earls
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Josiah takes the DM chair for this special episode and takes some of the crew on a weird ride with our special guest, Ben Avery, from Strangers & Aliens.
Episode Engineer: Josiah Crandall
The team pushes forward, investigating a house within Waterdeep that takes them back to a familiar area. Pough has a bit of a breakdown and Callum resurrects a body to get answers.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music by Epidemic Sound
Playing Games with Strangers Theme (Club Remix) by Steven Arthur & JS Earls
Parents have been saved, a daughter has been found, and Callum’s ready to cross Kerrek off the list… but there’s still more to learn before that can happen.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music & SFX by Epidemic Sound
Playing Games with Strangers (Club Remix) by Steven Arthur & JS Earls
The search for more information regarding Kerrek and his whereabouts ensues.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music by Epidemic Sound
After the kurfuffle at Lenny’s and the revelation that Aelin’s parents are, in fact, alive, the party decides to search out another familiar face to suss out more information about Kerrek. Meanwhile, Emrine and Meira form a most reluctant partnership.
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Zaos reveals everything is Wilder’s fault, Aelin sets the party back toward finding her parents, and The Keeper explains the reality of Orbog being the Aspect of Taxes. (Spoiler: He’s not!)
Episode Engineer: John “Waiting on Dave Again” Harju & Dave “Pro-crastinator” Clements
Preparations continue… for better or worse.
Episode Engineer: Katherine “Squid” Czerwinsky
The party comes face to face with Zaos in the cathedral and things don’t go quite as planned.
Episode Engineer: John “I Wear A Cape” Harju & Dave “It’s Late Again?!” Clements
Having had enough of… just about everything, the party decides to time to take action. But first: shopping. (But it’s not really a shopping episode. Only a little.)
Episode Engineer: Katherine “Squid” Czerwinski
Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound
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Wilder awakens very confused from a nightmare, Meira is flummoxed by their lack of plans, Aelin binds her first soul as the Aspect of Death, and a friend sacrifices themselves.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music & Sound Effects: Source Audio | Zapsplat | Tabletop Audio
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A disagreement over the soul stone breaks out and Aelin takes charge.
Editor’s Note: The initial release has no additional music or sound effects, but will be updated in the very near future, as we’re just a bit behind in the production schedule.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music & Sound Effects: Source Audio | Zapsplat | Tabletop Audio
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This one is just tough for Emrine, folks. The upside is that she’s back with Wilder and Pough, but – woof – she has quite the conversation with Aelin’s assistance.
Conversation regarding self-harm, suicide, physical abuse and sexual assault: 59:42 through 1:04:48
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music & Sound Effects: Source Audio | Zapsplat | Tabletop Audio
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As Towerfall continues to be ravaged, Pough deftly makes his way back to Castle Sterkur in an attempt to reunite with the party. Meanwhile, Emrine has an unexpected reunion.
Graphic Violence: 37:02 – 37:27
Implications of Domestic Abuse: 47:45 – 47:52
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music & Sound Effects: Source Audio | Zapsplat | Tabletop Audio
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Emrine chases Rhoda’s essence, which is being carried by Meira. Wilder panics about his encounter with Zaos and Aelin’s current state. In short, chaos has come to Towerfall and the no one is safe.
Special Guest (and Blade Supporter): Amanda Clements
Episode Engineer: Katherine “Squid” Czerwinski
Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound | Zapsplat
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The man in yellow, Zaos, arrives after being summoned by an incredibly desperate Wilder, therein increasing pandemonium among an already tumultuous Towerfall.
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The pursuit of Lars continues as the apocalypse literally erupts in Towerfall and hard conversations (and decisions) begin.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music by PodcastMusic.com, Tabletop Audio, and Dark Fantasy Studio
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Emrine encounters an unexpected aftermath and Callum is reminded of an agreement he made in the past.
Episode Engineer: Dave Clements
Music by PodcastMusic.com and Tabletop Audio
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Bastite’s assassins continue their duties after infiltrating their first target.
In another part of Towerfall, three mercenaries – Meira, Coil, and S.E.A.N. – are hired to help Bastite tie up some loose ends.
Episode Engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements
Music by Tabletop Audio & PodcastMusic.com
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