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The expedition has once again returned to Nagalisitu, finding it changed beyond recognition once again; gone is the secrecy and hoarding of knowledge but not the unity they had hoped to create by introducing bureaucrats and farmers. Will they be able to find a way to shake up the status quo for the good of Nagalisitu and her people?…
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The party returns from Hell, reunites with an old friend, and reunites with an "old friend." The end game is in sight.By Julia Sheffler
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The expedition is on the look out for someone to teach the people of Nagalisitu how to fight... except they aren't? They instead decide that maybe they do need to teach the Nagalisitites the value of human life and ethics before they hand them swords and military tactics. It should be fine?By Julia Sheffler
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The expedition returns from Nagalisitu and prepare themselves to venture to Castana, the home of Edonis and Santina's extended family. Their goal is simple: reunite a family and also hire some mercenaries to further develop Nagalisitu. Should be simple!By Julia Sheffler
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Sea Season is here and the Company of the Rainbow Scale is finally settling in to Storm's Age. This peace is broken by the arrival of an old man from the Hiordling clan with a tale of woe: a Lunar legion has attacked the clan, intent on stealing some of its most sacred treasures. Always eager to take the Lunars down a peg (and perhaps make some mon…
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The expedition finds itself at odds with each other; Edonis, trapped in a deathmask, has decided that he should rule Nagalisitu as its God-King, much to the displeasure of the others. The solution is obvious: a heist to steal Edonis back and remove him from Nagalisitu. Of course, Santina, Edonis' many times great granddaughter has other ideas. Thin…
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The Company of the Rainbow Scale have spent a long year trying to find a new home, but with little success, but a chance encounter in the city of Wilmskirk may reverse their fortunes, leading them to the long forgotten Storm's Age. Can they gain control over their new, would be home or will they too be consumed by it?…
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The party finds themselves sucked into a strange world, where they must once again kill the Queen of Hell. Of course, unlike last time the Queen has a giant undead dragon and a legion of ghostly wraiths; that's without even considering if they can even kill the Queen for good this time.By Julia Sheffler
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The Esoterrorists 2e: A Captive of Sin 2
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The Simonian Bible is within reach and the crew's big payday is right on its heels. The only thing standing in their way? Cleveland's central evidence lock up, a pair of Catholics, and, quite possibly, the man who hired them. No one ever said making ten million was easy.By Julia Sheffler
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The expedition finally arrives in Archive, just in time for the Assembly of Cities; waiting for them are thousands of eager zealots, the remnants of the original Society of the Black Owl, lead by Abbot-Librarian Pleavold X, ready to revolutionize Nagalisitite society once again. Of course, despite being the God-Kings of Nagalisitu, introducing a ne…
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Dark Season is once again here and the warband has made camp in Enjossi lands, following their adventure with the elves. It promises to be a long and cold season, but with plenty of mead and food, unlike the previous year. That is, until a Lunar pursued by a group of bandits stumbles upon their camp.…
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The fight is on! The party takes on the Queen of Hell, set on killing an Icon and freeing Hell from her reign. But the Queen isn't giving up easily, having spent centuries preparing. Its time for some regicide.By Julia Sheffler
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We're back! The party has finally reached the last circle of Hell, ready to face off against the Queen of Hell and tear down her crystal city. But, someone from Hugh's past is waiting for him, someone he thought he'd never have the chance to apologize to. Can the rest of the party keep Hugh safe, even as he risks being swept up into the games of Ic…
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The expedition returns to Nagalisitu for the third time, but it is not the Nagalisitu they remember; in their absence, Nagalisitite society has become obsessed with religion and community above all else. As they prepare to attend the Intercity Games in Archive, they find themselves questioning if introducing mercantilism to Nagalisitu is the right …
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The Esoterrorists 2e: A Captive of Sin 1
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Cleveland is a city down on its luck, and no place is worse off than the local occult underground; liars, thieves, and plain dealing villains, all hungry for the next big score. So, when a job worth 10 million each comes along, Everett Drobny, Max Hirsh, and Irena Sobol are quick to take it. But something smells rotten from the go and the group soo…
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As Earth Season comes to a close, the Company of the Rainbow Scale must rest and resupply in order to survive the looming Dark Season; thankfully, they still have ties of kinship to the Enjossi, who are more than happy to supply them and give them a safe place to rest for a while. But, it quickly comes apparent that the Enjossi's new chief has star…
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The expedition heads to Craunia, seat of House Sern and Umbrolio's ancestral home. They come to negotiate a deal with the Whole Prince of House Sern, in an effort to obtain farmers and bureaucrats to teach the people of Nagalisitu about economics and money. Unfortunately, the Whole Prince is very intent on doing colonialism and extracting every bit…
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You know how every podcast has an episode based on the hit movie The Lorax? This is that episode! The party have entered the Circle of Fraud, home of a forest of infinite trees; unfortunately, the Queen of Hell has never seen a resource she won't immediately exploit for military gain. Can the party hope to bring life back to this once verdant land?…
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The Outsiders are set on making peace and forging a lasting tribe for Nagalisitu; their last obstacle is the Grafulo Skal, a tribe that absolute hates them and enjoys such things as slave raiding and doing fascism. Can they be reasoned with or will Nagalisitu's peace and unity be forged with their blood?…
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Time for another fight! This time, the party goes up against Headmistress Sweaters and her trio of chosen heroes, including the Chosen One, the feared Hamish Grubbly-Plank! Can they defeat these horrible foes, or will they require the outside help of someone - or something - else?By Julia Sheffler
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The expedition returns to Nagalisitu, six centuries after they left (only about a month for them) and find a land completely changed by their decisions. Instead of finding a unified people, the Nagalisituites have fractured into tribes, each of which remembers the Outsiders and their deeds in a different way. Each tribe's way of life is not fully s…
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The newly formed Company of the Rainbow Scale is in desperate need of some sort of unifying symbol beyond the Rainbow Wyrm that is their wyter; to that end, their leaders set off to the Rainbow Mounds, rumored to contain amazing rainbow stones that reflect every color known. But what should be a fairly simple adventure turns into something more com…
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The party has never even heard of the Royal Academy for Necromancy, Demonology, and Applied Magics when they step into the 7th Circle of Hell. Discovered by a strange school porter named Scarlet, they are swiftly escorted to onboarding and sorting. Then, just as they are about to start their new life at Randam Academy, they accidentally call up a g…
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The expedition sets their sights on the Order of the Black Owl, a group of monks dedicated to collecting and preserving knowledge, to help introduce religion to Nagalisitu. Unfortunately, the Order loves nothing more than debating the merits of any choice, to the point of absurdity. Can they be convinced to more faster than a snail's pace?…
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Following their navigation of the Labyrinth, the party finds themselves stuck between two legions, led by two arguing liches. Thankfully, instead of killing them, the liches believe them to be some sort of royal conflict resolution specialists. Can the players finally do some diplomacy? Probably not!…
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The Haraborn have fled Black Stag Vale after their victory over King Kangharl, but still the Lunars and their lackies pursue them, intent on killing their clan's wyter, the Black Stag, now hosted inside its son, known as the Royal. Their only option to save the future of the Haraborn is to become something new. Something unbreakable. Something dead…
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The Lordless Bog Expedition is tasked with exploring and mapping out the extremely cursed and haunted Lordless Bog, so that House Sern may better learn how to exploit whatever resources it may hold; instead, the expedition's leaders find themselves in a long forgotten kingdom, where a people are in desperate need of their help. Will the expedition …
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The party finally takes a rest, following their adventures in the Labyrinth; Teus investigates his curse, Blaze has a child, Dawn has a chat with herself, and Hugh tends his garden. Then, we play a little bit of Zork as the players attempt to use the Labyrinth's weird nature to their advantage.By Julia Sheffler
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The king of the Colymar tribe, Kangharl, marches on Black Stag Vale, brining an army of Sartarites against the Haraborn for the crimes of tax evasion, breaking the Lunar Peace, and treason against the king. He brings with him the promise of the total destruction of the Haraborn by destroying their wyter, the spirit of their clan and community; shou…
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This week brings a fireside chat, as Julia's internet continue to cut in and out because of weather! Hugh has questions about pocket dimensions that he needs answered, so he approaches Dawn and Teus to get some answers.By Julia Sheffler
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Shape of the Elements: Restless Spirits 11
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Following their confrontation with the Spirit King, the group seeks refuge at the town of Memamurun. But what should be a safe place to rest turns out to be something else entirely, as the whole area succumbs to a strange blizzard.By Julia Sheffler
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As Sacred Time begins with the threat of a Lunar backed army invading Black Stag Vale loom large in the minds of every member of the clan, the adventurers plan an ambitious (and very slightly insane) set of HeroQuests looking to empower the Haraborn for the coming battle, as well as expand their budding cult. But can they merge the two completely d…
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The party finally investigates the White Marble Hall; what mysteries will await them and what sights will they see? They are extremely unprepared for it.By Julia Sheffler
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The adventurers continue to explore the Eye That Opens And Closes, an ancient EWF place of worship, all at the request of Kallyr Starbrow, who is on a quest that promises to free Sartar from the Lunars once and for all. Of course, nothing is that simple as things become complicated by the nature of the temple and the draconic Way of Right Thought.…
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The party rings in the New Year with a fight! They find themselves pitted against an eidolon known as the Great Guardian, who has some sort of reality warping ability; will they survive its onslaught or be forced to retreat and give up on discovering the secrets of the Labyrinth? Also, Blaze decides to do the funniest thing possible.…
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The cabal, fresh from their jaunt through the world's collective imagination, discover that Roberto's live in intern, Cam, has disappeared following her investigation into the origins of magikoin. Since its extremely likely Clem defected to this secret crypto conspiracy, the cabal makes finding her their number one priority. Soon, Kimcent will rise…
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The party begins its search for the White Marble Hall, in an attempt to figure out the mysterious origins of the Labyrinth; their search starts in Hugh's hometown of Rynthius, which hosts a year round carnival dedicated to the town's mysterious origins and past.By Julia Sheffler
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The party has finally arrived at the Labyrinth, ready to plumb its depths and discover its secrets; thankfully, they have Hugh to guide them through. But when the Labyrinth rebels, they quickly find themselves travelling through its memories, as they discover a secret long lost to demon-kind.By Julia Sheffler
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Wapaloosie.By Julia Sheffler
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Shape of the Elements: Restless Spirits 10
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The group finally reach their destination: the Soaring Eagle airshaping school; while Nari and Aisuse go to school, Rulon and Orb bond over fighting. But their peace cannot last, as the Spirit King finally makes his presence known to them.By Julia Sheffler
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Let's go back, for a moment, to before the battle with the Gemini Prince to see how Blaze is doing following their encounter with the Lich Prince of the Second Circle of Hell. Blaze has made no secrets about his hatred for how Hell is run and wants nothing more than to tear it all down; thankfully, Hugh is around to teach him about diplomacy.…
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The Rebel Queen herself has come to Black Stag Vale, apparently on a HeroQuest that promises to remove the Lunars from Sartar once and for all; all she needs is the help of the four adventurers who have been to the Eye That Opens And Closes, a temple dating back to the Empire of Wyrm Friends. But things don't go exactly as the Starbrow plans, as th…
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The party arrives in the Third Circle, ready to push for the Labyrinth and learn of its secrets. Unfortunately, the legions of Hell are quite literally arrayed before them, as the Queen's war effort continues to push onward.By Julia Sheffler
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The party finally encounters the lich prince of the Second Circle, a strange undead named Ugra. But Ugra is more of a philosopher and a scientist than a fighter and, perhaps, a deal can be made; but if so, what kind of deal? Find out in this week's episode of Wild Hunt!By Julia Sheffler
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Shape of the Elements: Restless Spirits 9
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This week, the group decides to hold a friendly spar, both to exchange technique pointers and to settle the matter of who really deserves the magical hammer. Their training continues when they meet a mysterious old woman, who promises to show them a special set of skills that will further enhance their shaping abilities; of course, there must be so…
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The party sets off across the Second Circle, but find something wrong immediately: a cold mist covers everything in the circle, freezing any demon that calls the circle its home. Strangely, the city of Doncristana seems to be awake and unfrozen, a beacon that the party latches on to immediately. What secrets does the city hold?…
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Shape of the Elements: Restless Spirts 8
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The party continues their trek north, stopping in the once great city of Za Ming to rest following the events of the Wandering Forest. Things seem to be going well until Orb mysterious disappears to the west. Something is calling out the the strange spirit, something that they must respond to. Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones interested in …
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Dark Season has descended upon Black Stage Vale and the Haraborn, bringing with it blizzards, howling winds, and long, dark nights. With a shortage in crops and cattle to bring them through the season, and news of the Crimson Bat on the move to break the siege of Whitewall in the south, the atmosphere of the clan is grimmer than usual. Things are m…
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While the Lunar Legion searches for the long departed Third Wind, the adventurers continue on with their lives; Handrol and Mosh decide what to do with their weird rock, while Stalebread and Scal try to solve some riddles.By Julia Sheffler
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Shape of the Elements: Restless Spirits 7
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The party is finally out of the Empire and into lands held by the Warka horse nomads; following the events of Gaiyan, the group has decided to take their journey off road, forging a rough path through the wilderness of the Disputed Territory. Unfortunately, in so doing they have stumbled into something far older than anything they've encountered be…
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