Transplanar RPG
Transplanar RPG
Transplanar RPG is an all-transgender, people of color-led dark fantasy actual play series streaming THE CHAOS PROTOCOL Saturdays at 8pm ET on Twitch. Podcast episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays. Transplanar RPG is GMed by Connie Chang and produced by Sea Thomas.
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E16: Her Will come undone
Xainan communes with a ghost. Lumièra performs a ritual. Seir threatens detonation. And Nova glimpses the past.
Content warnings: fantasy violence, vampirism, complex relationships, romance, flirting, ghosts, memory loss, possession, water and depths, complex relationships, blood, gore, and references to guns and drowning.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E15: O pity, O sorrow
Xainan catches a silver round. Lumièra resists her Calling. Seir and Ying He have a heart to heart. And Nova meets their neighbors.
Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, heights, guns, complex relationships, romance, flirting, kissing, and references to hunting, food, and sex.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E14: the blood will not run
Xainan bleeds bullets. Lumièra works on an essay. Seir and Ying He get busy. And a new friend comes calling.
Content warnings: sex, romance, flirting, complex relationships, heights, wolves, fantasy violence, blood, gore, guns and firearms, body horror, and references to romantic jealousy.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E13: the light shall not follow
Xainan licks a table. Lumièra resonates with the Professor. Seir and Ying He break new ground. And Beau gives Mav a call.
Content warnings: complex relationships, smoking, fantasy violence, blood, gore, hunting, vampirism, visions, falling unconscious, romance, flirting, and kissing, and references to ghosts, food, alcohol, eating, and drinking.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E12: in a coffin of lead
Xainan makes amends. Lumièra attends a psych lecture. Seir accompanies Ying He. And Strike Team Nova embarks on their first downtime activities.
Content warnings: vampirism, death, blood, gore, food and eating, tobacco, complex relationships, romance, flirting, sexual innuendos, and references to substance use, fire, divine cannibalism, and arranged marriages.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E11: from tenuous depths
Rhododendron weaves a tale. Xainan draws connections. Lumièra pushes down her Magic. And Seir decides to help Ying He.
Content warnings: complex relationships, fantasy violence, neck gore, vampirism, death, and references to large bodies of water and drowning.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E10: to the sun that we dread
Rhododendron picks up rhir blade. Willow punishes the now-eldest Spider. Strike Team Nova meets House Thakrar. And the beginning of a tale is spun.
Content warnings: complex relationships, fantasy violence, and death.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E9: the unholy witness
Seir tells Nova about Lanius. Lumièra shares a bed with a shadow. Xainan lays out his weapons. And Ying He confides in a new friend.
Content warnings: fantasy violence, death, gore, blood, body horror, complex relationships, vast bodies of water, heights, romance, flirting, and grief.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E8: and dark sanguine streets
Seir finds Nova. Lumièra flirts with a bartender. Xainan discovers his boot-knife. And an assassin strikes at the littlest Spider.
Content warnings: fantasy violence, strangulation, blood, death, grief, trauma, body horror, neck gore, romance, and complex relationships.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E7: with buildings of bone
Seir gasps awake. The Oracle gets shaken. Jamie Shimizu comes for what they're owed. And House Lanius hosts a union meeting.
Content warnings: heights, falling, death, body horror, blood, complex relationships, grief, trauma, fantasy violence, smoking, alcohol, subterranean spaces, romance, and flirting.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E6: that bleeds and bleeds
Xainan duels Diablo. Lumièra greets Ying He. Rho tangoes with two lovers. And Seir is still nowhere to be found.
Content warnings: romance, death, blood, gore, body horror, fantasy violence, ghosts, reckless driving, heights, falling, vast bodies of water, smoking, fire, memory loss, and a brief, poetic reference to suicide.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E5: your heart is a city
Xainan wakes up in an alleyway. Lumièra wakes up in a used bookstore. Rho stays up in a gallery. And Seir is nowhere to be found.
Content warnings: romance, death, blood, gore, body horror, fantasy violence, ghosts, reckless driving, heights, falling, vast bodies of water, smoking, fire, memory loss, and a brief, poetic reference to suicide.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three BONUS | untitled self-portait
Rhododendron Thakrar attends the funeral of Ren Shimizu and contends with a fiancé, a bear, the youngest spider, ???, and the weaver. This bonus episode is best enjoyed in video form on our YouTube channel.
Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, grief, funerals, mourning, complex character dynamics, depictions of food, alcohol, substance use, and mentions of spiders.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E4: the road you've survived
Xainan answers an old question. Lumièra bathes. Seir enters his element. And Artemis returns from hunting the hitchhiker.
Content warnings: death of loved ones, grief, romance, flirting, complex relationships, and blood.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E3: salting to ash
Xainan celebrates his 10-year agentaversary. Lumièra ducks under a table. Seir is awkward. And Naeem presents a gift.
Content warnings: food, eating, romance, kissing, references to sex, memory modification, anxiety attacks, and moths.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E2: entombed, alive
Xainan finds a trashy romance novel. Lumièra gets blackmailed. Seir researches curses. And Kov gets caught in the middle.
Content warnings: grief, ghosts, blood, complex relationships, romance, trauma, and references to sex and food.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Three | E1: but the rage is still in you
Xainan stonewalls. Lumièra receives a gift. Seir demands answers. And Fate Herself makes an appearance.
Content warnings: food, spiders, complex relationships, vast expanses, grief, trauma, and romance.
Part of this episode was filmed in person at Big Bad Con 2024 and features less polished audio. For the full visual experience, watch the premiere on our YouTube channel.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two Interlude | The Hitchhiker, Part 2
Xainan wrangles his team. Lumièra performs forbidden magic. Seir hates Kov. And Kimani gets hungry. This episode features Zo Williams as Kimani!
Content warnings: disreality, fantasy violence, fire, complex relationships, romance, grief, heights and falling, descriptions of food, memory modification, and body horror.
THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's 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 Ma
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two Interlude | The Hitchhiker, Part 1
Xainan unwraps his bandages. Lumièra wakes up somewhere familiar. Seir breaks records. And Kimani arrives at the Syndicate. This episode features Zo Williams as Kimani!
Content warnings: fantasy violence, grief, complex relationships, romance, references to sex, medical situations, and fire.
THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's 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
GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 8
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, pledg
GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 7
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.
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GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 6
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.
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GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 5
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.
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GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 4
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
GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 3
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 chan
GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 2
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 Production
GODKILLER: Last Hope | Episode 1
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E32: may her death remind
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E31: may her life inspire
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E30: don't leave me behind
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E29: remember me always
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E28: its spirit shown
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E27: cruelty spits
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E26: death is home
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E25: life is dreaming
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E24: its breath restored
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E23: the mist spills out
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E22: a shrouded gourd ft. Erika Ishii
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 w
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E21: a great sage breaks ft. Erika Ishii
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 Vali
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E20: with blood afoul
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 podcas
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E19: steel gleams
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E18: and demons howl
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E17: gods succumb
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 Maste
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E16: from fears we fight
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E15: a serpent coils
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 Th
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E14: through darkest night
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 Thoma
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E13: the tiger stalks
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 C
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E12: cries for sooth
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 campa
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E11: a crimson bird
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E10: for hidden truth
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 an
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E9: the dragon calls
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 Co
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E8: your heart should run
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 w
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E7: the truth can hide
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 orig
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E6: you wayward son
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E5: choke down tears
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. Th
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E4: your hollow slaughter
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 p
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E3: her ribs spell out
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 Ca
The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E2: forgotten daughter
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Two | E1: look what you've done
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One Interlude | The First Mission, Part 2
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 Va
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One Interlude | The First Mission, Part 1
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.
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Big Bad Con 2023 | The Coliseum of Queer Chaos
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E32: and grief is long
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 st
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E31: life is short
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 re
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E30: when i’m gone
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E29: lover hold me
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E28: mend what’s fraught
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 d
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E27: mentor help me
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E26: as you ought
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E25: brother heed me
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-ne
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E24: on ancient fronds
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E23: lacquers blood
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E22: toward hidden glory
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E21: crimson sails
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 tha
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E20: and vagabonds
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E19: freezes warmth
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E18: a burning story
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E17: ash that speaks
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E16: pulls deep the cut
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E15: a fang laid bare
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E14: cries for luck
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 produc
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E13: salt unbroken
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E12: to war’s delight
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 Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E11: a scion sworn
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 po
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E10: raise hungry tides
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E9: dreams of fire
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E8: turns hearts to spite
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.
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The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E7: a challenge bold
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 th
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E6: spills mayhem bright
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E5: a tale untold
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 Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E4: be still my song
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
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E3: the storm calls out
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 a
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E2: ’til the dawn
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. Th
The Chaos Protocol | Arc One | E1: moonlight mourn me
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
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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.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E16: SALVATION
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, dec
GODKILLER: First Blood | E15: STAR
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 K
GODKILLER: First Blood | E14: FOOL
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 i
GODKILLER: First Blood | E13: DEVIL
Rune falls.
Rune falls.
Rune falls.
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Content warnings: fantasy violence, blood, religious imagery, grief, trauma, death of loved ones, self hatred, heights and falling, romance, and mentions of cannibalism.
GODKILLER: First Blood | E12: TOWER
five souls enter; four return
three gods killed on Devil’s scorn
two for vengeance, one for sin
a tearful game they cannot win
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E11: SMITE
Rune crosses blades. The Above and the Below break their sacred oaths. The Champions attack. And mayhem rules the Council of the Six.
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Content warnings: fantasy violence, body horror, gore, blood, classism,
GODKILLER: First Blood | E10: CITADEL
The Speaker and the Champion return to the Citadel. The Council meeting begins. And Rune stands up to the Six.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E9: CHAMPION
The Champion returns to her district. The Speaker loses herself. Rune learns to trust. And Eureka listens from below.
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Content warnings: fantasy violence, classism, poverty, religious imagery, grief, trauma
GODKILLER: First Blood | E8: DEATH
The Chariot delivers a curse. The Devil weaves a prophetic tale. And Death pays the Godkiller a visit.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E7: CHARIOT
The Champion drives. The Speaker prays. Rune fights two dozen cannibals. And the Chariot pursues the eternal hunt.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E6: ODYSSEY
The Speaker rationalizes an impossibility. The Champion learns the truth about heresy. And Rune has a familiar dream.
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Content warnings: fantasy violence, gore, body horror, blood, classism, poverty, religi
GODKILLER: First Blood | E5: EXODUS
The Speaker reaches out. The Champion fights alongside Heretics. Rune tears out of Iron-42. And blood rains from the sky.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E4: FALLEN
The Speaker demands answers. The Champion lets go. Rune makes their escape. And Iron-42 begins to crumble.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E3: SPEAKER
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.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E2: BAPTISM
Everything is burning. Everything is fire. Everything is gone. And Rune kills the Devil.
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GODKILLER: First Blood | E1: HERETIC
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.
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The Future of Transplanar!
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 trai
The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E8: Dewey Quurk
Dewey sits on a deck, talks with a demon, and checks on his friends.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E7: Vasanti Nauchtscherzo
Vasanti plants a garden, delivers a speech, and cements her bonds.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E6: Voska
Voska helps out a friend, brings loved ones together, and gets the reunion she deserves.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E5: Øka Hyen
Øka drinks soup, hunts for a missing chicken, and embarks on a new Journey.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E4: Citlalli Goldheart
Citlalli drinks a Baja Blast, tries out a photo booth, and ignites a new bond.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E3: Gentle Camellia
Gentle serves as the Speaker, throws a surprise party, and gifts a mask.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E2: Jaran Kader
Jaran returns home, establishes an academy, and hosts a dinner party.
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The Second Stranger | Epilogues | E1: Abiku Ishtar
Abiku brings back the ocean, opens a school, and attends a powerlifting tournament.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E8: the end of all things
The Precepts are reborn. The Paragons and Keepers celebrate life. A death comes with the first sunrise. And Dewey says goodbye.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E7: so it was, so it is, so it shall
T.R.A.N.S. makes an appearance. Magic considers morality. Fate fixes everything. And Øka punches Fate.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E6: go loud / go screaming / go bright
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E5: thank you for coming
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E4: demolished by blood
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E3: sad slow songs of parting
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E2: portents fold into abyss
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 8 | E1: yielding into the long dark
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | Recap: U.R.L. / CHASM
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | Interlude: the doctor, the precept, and the void
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E8: remake the world / inverted
Øka talks to the Stranger. Abiku remembers her fathers. Voska realizes the true implications of Precepthood. And Gentle becomes Keeper of Nitbuza.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E7: multidimensional radial hemorrhage
Jaran suffers the cost of martyrdom. Citlalli indulges their god complex. Vasanti aches alone. And Dewey makes a crucial decision.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E6: shadow in the light, my love
Abiku gets punched in the face... again. Voska and Gentle lose something crucial. And Øka comes to a grim realization.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E5: a shapeless entity in your veins
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E4: the smog, the fire, the flood
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E3: beetles & other low gods
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E2: toward the end of light
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 7 | E1: a single ritual tear
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | Recap: JUKAI / MOROZ
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | Interlude: god is / the sound of a promise breaking
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E16: my alien father
Abiku taps into her true power. Gentle comes in clutch. Jaran rescues a loved one. And Vasanti is born.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E15: halos / that flame in cold rain
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E14: giants and generals
Abiku unlocks the secrets of her past. Jaran sees everything. Gentle discovers a deadly vulnerability. And Vee learns the truth.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E13: stranger still to be / beheld
Øka engages in close combat. Voska plunges into grief. Dewey rescues Dusty. And Citlalli has a magical girl transformation.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E12: carve your own heart out
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E11: i will answer to / knife
Voska casts a fishing line. Citlalli goes fishing. Dewey offers up the godjar. And Øka's soul shatters.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E10: i beg for invisible fire
Gentle takes Jaran on a birthday date. Abiku listens to a tale about two mages. And so does Vee.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E9: Blessing. Transaction. Gift. Burden.
Øka confronts Shuhai. Dewey revisits the U.R.L. Voska enjoys the beach. And Citlalli obtains a mysterious cylinder.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E8: someone else’s father’s face
Jaran celebrates his birthday. Gentle makes stew. Abiku takes vigil. And Vee finally meets her father.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E7: forgiven, forgiven
Citlalli grasps for life. Voska gets punched. Dewey holds the party together. And Øka splits into two.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E6: little prayer
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E5: gored into creation, gorgeous
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E4: I FOLLOW THE MIRAGE
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!
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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E3: adrift among stars
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E2: torch to a block of ice
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 6 | E1: one star / sliding up the blade
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | BONUS: A Song of Snow
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | Recap: DABATHATI / KHEER TAL
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | Interlude: the spoils / delivered to the victor
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E16: the sun is only a god / if you learn to starve for her
The Kheer Tal crew faces down the Hunter—and the Clans witness a Paragon ascending.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E15: it dreams you / the empty sound
The Hounds confront Adam for the final (?) time—and Dabathati reels in the wake of the Chrysalis.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E14: dust of angels on hir dress
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E13: bad dog. bad blood.
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E12: wake clenched in the frame
Vee searches Abiku's mind. Abiku communes with a god. And Dewey connects with the past.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E11: nightmaring ex-lovers
Øka grieves. Citlalli and Gentle dance around their feelings. And Jaran makes a promise.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E10: when ache arrives / put it on paper
Dewey sulks. Abiku talks about death with Rev. And consequences come for Vee.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E9: rabidly devoted to meaning
The Chrysalis ruptures into the Now. Citlalli does Big Magic. Gentle speaks from the heart. Øka holds on. And Jaran reaps what he sows.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E8: somewhere, a sun
Abiku unleashes new powers. Dewey divines an Empty fear. Vee goes all out. And the Hunter strikes with osseous fury.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E7: grief / hunger / Venus / Lucifer
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E6: fingers for fires found / kindling to touch
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E5: devour & feed
Gentle reunites with Bud. Øka confides in Mercy. Jaran Thinks About It. And Citlalli is... STILL on their date with Sybil?
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E4: a dark country / full of soft grass and silky trees
Abiku begins to remember. Vee pockets a horse. And Dewey encounters an old, old friend.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E3: say surrender. say alabaster. switchblade
Øka has a brand-new nightmare. Gentle gets punched back. Citlalli visits an old flame. And Jaran makes a deal with a devil.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E2: unbreakable dawn mounting in your throat
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 5 | E1: glory starfield, bewilderment, bone marrow
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | Recap: DREAM
A summary of Arc Four. After surviving the sinister Carnival, our heroes try to stop the Paragon-Killer and uncover a dark conspiracy.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | Interlude: you’re the only warm thing for miles
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!
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E15: halos of the endings of dreams
An Alliance forms. Dewey recovers. Vee solidifies a commitment. Manaia receives prudent advice. And Øka is reborn.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E14: murder by a monstrous king
The Paragon-Killer strikes. The royal wedding falls into chaos. And Øka rises in a baptism of blood.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E13: weapons & trade & borders & dissipate
Dewey receives a challenge. Vee saves two lives. Manaia makes a royal promise. And Øka gives CONNIE a twist.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E12: cosmos / coin / gilded blood
Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee explode into Handcrafted with Love—as a royal procession of dignitaries looms.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E11: sparkles, particles, chrysalis
Øka confides in their Mother-Father. Manaia blows up. Dewey sees an eye. And Vee brokers a deal.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E10: a creature dead in soul
Øka takes a depression bath. Manaia spars with Rev. Dewey visits his adult friends. And Vee makes a deal with a devil.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E9: exponential halving of a life
Øka reunites with the Hounds. Suspicions close on Dewey. Manaia lashes out. Vee has The Talk with Rev… and Rev drops a bombshell.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E8: THE PARAGON
The Hounds converge upon the Silent Grove to meet their eighth, final, and shared ex: THE PARAGON.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E8: blood poisoned and lockjawed
Øka spies on Consort Liu. Dewey and Manaia scour the library. Vee gambles her way to the top. And an assassin closes in.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E7: THE GRIFTER
Jaran confronts their parents’ death. Gentle confronts their loneliness. Citlalli confronts her… erm, everything. And Mercy confronts the final evil ex: THE GRIFTER.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E7: ripe with homicide and darker lust
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…
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E6: THE CHAMPION
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E6: fluctuating heartbreak
Øka is a good older sibling. Manaia learns about her family. Dewey makes new friends. And Vee reunites with a forgotten flame.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E5: THE CAPTAIN
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E5: a / structure of blood
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.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E4: THE DUCHESS
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E4: a flame seizing for god
Six Paragons converge on the Slumbering Palace. An electric battle explodes. After seven years of exile, Øka confronts their Mother-Father.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E3: THE HUNTER
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E3: despite exile, tyranny, deprivation
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.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E2: THE LIEUTENANT
Citlalli and Jaran make a bad decision together. Gentle is left out. And Mercy visits the second of seven evil exes: THE LIEUTENANT.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E2: a nightmare facsimile
Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet the Late Bloomers. Øka fights off a masked assailant. And the Slumbering Palace beckons.
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The Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E1: THE GODDESS
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 4 | E1: NO DREAMING NO BLOOD
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.
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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E4: MERCY MERCY ME
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! I
The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E3: YOUR GOOD FRIEND
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!
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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E2: HAZARD PAY
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.
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The Second Stranger | Shoot Your One-Shot | E1: MOKU
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | Recap: RISK & REWARD
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | Interlude: my dreams now look like spears ft. Jasper William Cartwright
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E15: something that doesn’t die can’t be beautiful
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E14: grief can taste of sugar
Øka finds a diary. Manaia and Dewey apologize. And Vee meets Ying.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E13: demons fear beasts in twos
A warrior falls. A tyrant rises. And Vee confronts destiny.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E12: universe refracted with pain
Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee fight Cain and Bloodthirst in the Kusing Guild's sewers — but Skaad and Nektis have other plans.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E11: renegade flesh
Øka releases monsters. Vee commits manslaughter. Manaia Tokyo drifts. And Dewey finds courage.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E10: killing tool to catch light
Cain wreaks vengeance. Øka attempts diplomacy. Vee learns to pray. And Manaia buys baked goods.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E9: pain is a mentor
The party wakes up. The good doctor comes.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E8: failure fragrant as magic
Vee—Vasanti?—is Øka, Manaia, and Dewey's last hope. Can she live up to Skaad and Nektis' expectations for their Paragon?
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E7: when you fall / do it gloriously
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).
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E6: lost in a valley of rot
The Championship begins, and our heroes are doomed.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E5: broken glass and blood
Our heroes scope out the competition: the fearsome Jing, the hapless Bonebreakers, the recalcitrant Talaat... and the frustratingly beautiful—but deadly—Cain.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E4: blessings do not erase history
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E3: a child / of redacted blood
Vee fights Severt — again. Manaia learns a dark truth about the Princess. Øka confronts their past. And Dewey drinks soup.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E2: the mileage / of your solitude
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.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 3 | E1: lovers and thieves
Atalanta, Champion of Nabal, long-suffering ruler in the wake of apocalypse, fields the party's questions—and presents dangerous answers.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | Recap: DEATH
A summary of Arc Two. After quelling a magical rage, our heroes try to stop the Profane Undeath.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | Interlude: demented by that day of leisure ft. Bee Zelda
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...
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E15: blow gently on my heart
Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee enter the Raven's Eye. Manaia's family is found -- but at what cost?
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E14: salt in her heart
Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee hurtle over a cliff. The Raven's Eye pulls them in. And Rev accepts her destiny.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E13: bittersweet, undefeated
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?!
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E12: belly full of blades & brutes
Øka befriends bulettes. Dewey starts a bromance. Manaia builds a ship. And Vee gets ZAPPED.
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Content warnings for this episode: pollution, memory loss, mechanical spiders, shitty parents, and guns.
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Title - ”Trojan” in Night Sky with Ex
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E11: anger rots the oak and elm
Øka blows up a ship. Manaia learns about a former Paragon. Vee parties with sailors. And Dewey, unfortunately, is right.
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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, gore, body horror described in detail, blood and bloodletting, alc
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E10: love on a wax platter
Øka double-fists dates. Dewey FREAKS OUT at Manaia. And Vee learns terrible, terrible secrets about the U.R.L.
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Content warnings for this episode: romance and flirting, descriptions of food and eating, chewing noises, alcohol and substance
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E9: the memories / that died
Manaia lashes out. Vee plots to steal a ship. Dewey snoops around Dr. Qing's office. And two different people vie to date Øka.
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Content warnings for this episode: memory loss, interpersonal conflict, relationship drama, romance, flirting, and kissing.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E8: riven and riven and riven
The hydra-flayer strikes. It's miniboss battle time.
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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.
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E7: truth murder / us all
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A memory-stealing monster terrorizes Green Open Water. Scientists from the Uhànahi Research Laboratory arrive. And Vee sets a town on fire.
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Content warnings for this episode: fantasy vio
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E6: miserable beloved
Rev shares how the Myriad wronged her. The party heads to Green Open Water. And a dark mystery surfaces, dripping with blood...
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Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, fantasy violence, gore, kissing, sexual innuendos, romance, e
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E5: salvation / without blood
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.
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Content warnings for this episode: sickness, bloodletting, murde
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E4: pray screaming
Øka's past punches Vee in the face. An old friend from Dabathati resurfaces. And the Raven Queen makes a grand appearance...
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Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, and the following referenced in passing: panic attacks, suf
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E3: and the bones? dressed in black
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.
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Content warnings for this episode: death of loved ones, bodies of water, descripti
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E2: an end is near / and a start is nearer
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | Recap: RAGE
A summary of Arc One. After the world ends, four heroes quell a magical rage in the heart of a nation's capital.
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CREDITS:
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang) and Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/).
Album art - Sea Th
The Second Stranger | Arc 2 | E1: gut-yowled death gods
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | Interlude: stars, strength, and balance ft. Critical Bard and Gabe James Games
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E15: to storm what thunders without
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E14: i collide / into colors i feel / the mountain shrugs
It's boss fight time.
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Content warnings for this episode: comas and comatose stat
The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E13: hunger prays to rage
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E12: my bones carry / calmness and chaos equally
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E11: in pieces / yet at peace
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E10: bad dreams of doom / and so much love left unspoken
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E9: somewhere btwn mud and heaven
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E8: destruction danced slapdash / and unashamed
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E7: tender heart heavy with grief
Vee burns down a building. The party faces the consequences of their actions. And no one gets soup.
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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E6: black sky too blurred for stars
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E5: hope is what disarms / the bomb
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E4: a garden disguised as ferns
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E3: like god’s hand off the sun
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E2: my hands were daylight all through the night
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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The Second Stranger | Arc 1 | E1: with the first labor pains / suddenly the sun goes pale
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://soun