Roads Uncharted

CW: Description of rotting corpse. If this would be triggering for you, please skip 39:55 to 40:04 as your safety and enjoyment are important to us. The observatory is dimly lit, the ground floor wide open. Rou almost immediately notices something about the space seems off. Keeping the thought to himself for the time being, the group splits up to poke around the various side rooms. Shortly after t...

As the party explores the ruins of a town inhabited by animated skeletons, they begin to wonder if the settlement has been cursed. The skeletons reassemble when they fall apart, act as if the party isn’t even there, and go about their daily activities as if they were still alive. Following one particular skeleton they are led to an old tailor shop, the skeleton sewing without thread or needle. Hea...

CW: Reference to previous episode’s risk of drowning/storm at sea at 2:04 to 2:12, and 18:21 to 18:30. Please skip this if it would be triggering for you. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. After a turbulent night of storms, the party has abruptly arrived on an unfamiliar beach. The ship has been beached and Captain Lucy is furious that the trio has become a sign of bad luck...

CW: Thalassophobia/sea storms/risk of drowning. If this would be triggering for you, please skip 35:22 to 42:34. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Realizing they need to give the crew a reason to avoid the rest of the island, the group decides to deceive them by claiming dangerous creatures live beyond the beach. Elaith poisons Trix and even pokes them with a fork, the trio...

CW: Thalassophobia/underwater exploration. This episode revolves around the party swimming in deep water to explore sunken ruins. If this would be triggering for you, please exercise caution when tuning in. Additionally, there is a reference to ingesting blood at 28:42 to 28:44, so please skip if this would be triggering for you. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Umé casts...

The mysterious figure is revealed to be Umé, much to the astonishment of Ashaña. Despite her confusion, anger and frustration, Umé is gentle and patient. They ask for tea and Ashaña springs into action, hastily providing an excited Elaith with a bundle of Everdrake root before heading into their dwelling. The sound of clattering plates and doors heard from within. Umé sits and takes Trix and Rou’s...

Ashaña expands on her tale while Rou and Trix begin to question Umé’s intentions. Ashaña is adamant that Umé wants what is best, insisting that it was their misunderstanding of Umé’s warning that caused the destruction of the people of Nadros. Rou and Trix are forced to reconcile their interpretation of the events with Umé and Talbain against Ashaña’s story. The more the party prods at the details...

Ashaña leads the party deeper into Nadros, to a valley seemingly lost to time. Over the course of their walk, he has shifted from an element of nature to more humanoid in appearance. She summons roots from the depths of a pond to create chairs for everyone to sit on. As they pry into the party’s reason for being on the island, Ashaña shares a little insight into the history of Nadros. Ze reveals t...

Trix rushes to aid Elaith, who has been suddenly pulled up toward the canopy and an awaiting man-eating plant. As they make quick work of the predator, Rou maneuvers to catch his new friend when they fall. Unknown to the party, an unseen figure watches the scene from the shadows. As the smoke clears from Trix’s arrow and Elaith lands safely, the figure reveals themself. Standing over 8 feet tall,...

Freshly freed from quicksand, the party returns to the river to clean off the grit and wet sand, making a quick plan before continuing their journey. They decide that Elaith and Rou will forge ahead while Trix leaps among the branches to spy the trail ahead. With the humidity too high to dry their clothes, the party dons wet clothing and gets back on track. As they push through the underbrush, the...

CW: Snakes, threat of being swallowed, quicksand, buried alive. If snakes/threat of being swallowed would be triggering for you, please skip 3:04 to 17:08, and 38:32 to 57:17 for quicksand/buried alive. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Trix is dragged toward the river by a giant snake, and decides to shoot it to escape. They fail, but the ensuing blast from their rune aler...

CW: Snakes, threat of being swallowed. If this would be triggering for you, please skip 30:14 to 32:02. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Before setting off into the jungle, Rou makes an agreement with Captain Lucy that she should give them four days before deciding to leave without them. She agrees and tells them her crew will make as many repairs as needed to get the ship...

CW: Thalassophobia, implied drowning and electrocution. This episode centers around being on a ship during a fight, including screams and the sounds of water, so if you have a fear of drowning or thalassophobia please exercise caution listening to this episode. If electrocution would be triggering for you, please skip 27:55 to 28:32. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Rou ha...

CW: Thalassophobia and reference to self-harm. This episode centers on the party experiencing a sea voyage so if thalassophobia, including the sound of water, would be triggering please exercise caution listening to this episode. If reference to self-harm would be triggering for you, please skip 43:10 to 44:33. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Rou, Trix and Elaith spend th...

The group discovers the name of the ship they’ve found is The Trickster , and its Captain is not easily convinced to take the party to Nadros. Despite Rou’s best effort to goad her, it’s up to Trix to help with the negotiations by flattering her and hinting at treasure beyond their wildest dreams. Eventually, the Captain is swayed by Trix’s words and agrees to take them provided they pay 500 gold...

CW: Reference to slaughtering farm animals. If this would be triggering for you, please skip 22:13 to 24:56 and 26:00 to 26:12. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. With a new heading, the group stays at Liam’s a little longer to prepare for their upcoming journey. The servants repair and polish equipment and armor, and Liam offers books on plant identification and basic survi...

CW: Reference to blood ingestion. If this would be triggering for you, please skip 14:46 to 14:52, 15:25 to 15:37, and 16:32 to 16:37. As always, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. The party is given time to rest, relax and recover from their long journey. They take time to explore the grounds and discover there are gardens and pastures full of livestock. Rou even takes time to learn h...

Liam joins the party for dinner and Rou updates him on all of the group’s adventures in Baukora, including the loss of Eight. He shares their discovery of the Seven Swords but avoids details on Trix’s true identity. The group then reveals the reason for their visit: answers to an alchemical problem, information on blood oaths and how they might free the Seven Swords from the jeweled cages. Liam ag...

CW: Explosions sound effect at 8:20. If this would be triggering for you please skip, your safety and enjoyment are important to us. Rou shifts into a werewolf and engages the guards while Trix shoots an explosive arrow to cause a dust cloud as a distraction. Trix then sneaks over to the cage and frees the captive. However, the captive refuses to leave without their goods and the pair race off int...

CW: This episode deals with reactions to a character's death. While we discuss these things above table and feel safe exploring them, we realize this might be difficult for some audience members. Please skip 3:22 to 16:00 if this would be triggering for you. As always, your safety and enjoyment is important to us. Rou and Trix leave the Dread Wastes and the end of the Cragsward Mountain range. As...

Elaith gives some insight into why they’re out exploring Eulela and what their ultimate goal is. Follow Dax @gmdax , Kappa @TheKappaChris , Sebastian @sebastianyue and Wren @thornydryad on BlueSky Transcript by Wren EPISODE CREDITS:  Produced by Dax Opening theme music, editing and mixing by Wren Logo Artwork design by Jessie Character Artwork design by Riyuski Segment music and sound effects...

Join Dax as she walks through the high points of the story since Season One. This episode is great for newcomers who want to hop right into Season Seven, as well as those of you who have been with us the whole time. A lot has happened, you might need a refresher like we did. Thank you all so much for sticking with us!! We can't wait to be back! Follow Dax @gmdax , Kappa @TheKappaChris , Sebastian...

Join Dax and guest Val as they explore a scene between the Sultan of Duskhollow and the members of Indy & Company.  Thank you all so much for sticking with us!! We can't wait to be back early next year. Follow Dax @gmdax , Kappa @TheKappaChris , Sebastian @sebastianyue , Val @valiantdorian and Wren @thornydryad on BlueSky Transcript by Dax EPISODE CREDITS:  Produced by Dax Opening theme music...

CW: talk of violence and murder  Join Dax as she narrates a scene between Erdir and Faerlin before the events at the outpost. This is the first in a series of short episodes that give some behind the scenes details on what happens when the party isn’t around.  Thank you all so much for sticking with us!! We can't wait to be back early next year. Follow Dax @gmdax , Kappa @TheKappaChris , Sebastian...

Join Wren, Kappa, Sebastian and Dax as they recap Season Six and talk about the latest season’s highlights, regrets, and their wishes for Season Seven. If you’re new to our show, please excuse some of our audio issues given we had some members travelling or sick. Thank you all so much for sticking with us!! We can't wait to be back early next year. Follow Dax @gmdax , Kappa @TheKappaChris , Sebast...