The Bad Moon's Orbit

The branches part, the bushes rustle, and emerging into the light of day are glades and faces! Following our general discussion of our arboreal friends, today's episode delves into the specifics of Sylvaneth glades and notable characters. From the passionate youth of Harvestboon to the dour slopes of Winterleaf, we've got them all! Hunt god rites, wise old trees, romantasy pitches and Moth...

Take a deep breath, feel the crisp chill of the forest air, press your toes into the soil, and know that you are in the domain of Ghyran's own stalwart protectors. Sylvaneth sprout in the orbit this week, and they're bringing music! Hiding a surprisingly alien mind beneath those bark-covered exteriors, the children of Alarielle are as diverse as they are committed to their noble cause. Spirit song...

You've heard the broad strokes of these bone folks, now delight in all the ghastly details! Ossiarch Legions abound! From the tough and mysterious Petrifex Elite to the downright bastardly Stalliarch Lords, we talk our way through more bones than you can shake a stick at! Fossil constructs, horse hell, maybe an incarnation of time(?), and the greatest general of the Mortal Realms. All this and...

A bit of a departure today as we share some deets from Darien's recent vaycay to the land of James Workshop! Nagash will have to wait, we've got dwarf beer to discuss! One part Warhammer World log, one part lore regarding everyone's favorite old world brewmaster, we hope y'all enjoy this (slightly shorter, less focused) episode while we gear back up to our normal scheduled releases...

Spooky Scary Skeletons arrive in your podcasting device this week, and they want your bones! The myriad Ossiarch legions march forth to gather the tithe, just one step in the all-important plan to erect Nagash's glorious Necrotopia! But simple mindless puppets won't do for the god of death's ultimate scheme, so through art and culture the horrible machinery of death grinds ever forward...

We issued the challenge and y'all delivered! Having surpassed 40,000 total downloads (actually about 55,000 at time of upload, nothing but thanks to all of you) our long-teased 40k episode has arrived! Darien takes the helm on research for this one and we've got just the thinnest possible sampler platter for y'all to enjoy. Psychic Lizards, Killer Clowns, Three out of Four Chaos Gods E...

The thrilling conclusion to our three-part exploration of humanity's bastions against chaos, in this episode we profile the famous faces of Cities (as well as cover the new stuff we saw at Adepticon!) From brand new mages at the top of their class to the oldest possible priests, the big names of Cities have these two podcast hosts eager for more. Adepticon minis, wizards and priests, and Two....

You've heard about the wide swathes, now lets deep dive into what each of these titular cities are actually like! A culinary tour of our biggest cities across 7 of the 8 realms (Azyrheim doesn't count), from the towering tree line of The Living City to the spooky streets of Lethis. Wizard spires, reeducation crystals, Dalton correcting himself on how Hammerhal is said at the beginning of t...

It's finally time! Dawn breaks on the horizon as the new bulwark of civilization makes its mark. The Cities of Sigmar are thin points of light in the darkness, rivets in the wall separating chaos from the world. The first of 3 (!) episodes, this one delves into the broad strokes of Cities structure, history, and organization. The history of founding cities, military recruitment politics, a lot...

Content Warning: This episode features the forces of Nurgle in all their grossness. Descriptions of disease, body horror, and physical malady come with that. Listener discretion advised. Something a little bit different this week as Darien and Dalton delve into the dangers of Darkwater! A once-shining example of collaboration between gods, the Jade Abbey now persists as a ruin of what it once was....

From the towering mountain peaks of Ymetrica to the windswept deserts of Helon, the Lumineth have adapted to their new philosophy with a wealth of different approaches. For every skilled craftsman there's a daring adventurer in the new society they've built, and in this episode we take a look at them all! Elf Olympics, the dangers of cloning, very depressed generals, and the moral and phil...

What is that peeking through the morning light glinting off of Hysh? Why its a new episode of the Bad Moon's Orbit! Back from our holiday hiatus, we're diving deep into the true Children of Teclis this episode and exploring what's become of them since the devastation of the spirefall. Arrogance meets attonement as our aelf friends try and shift perspective, and we see just how many for...

Is that a rustle in the reeds I hear? Strange eyes gleaming between mangrove trees or vast, ghastly faces draped in shadow? What kind of Krule monsters could lurk where society dare not tread? Orruks! That's who! This week we're talking Kruleboyz, the sneaky, creepy alternative to our Ironjawz brawlers. Where Ironjawz want the fight, Kruleboyz want the win; and if that means poisoning the...

Hark, noble peasants of these mortal realms. True nobility visits itself upon thee with fang and claw and leathered wing. The Flesh Eater Courts, caught wholly in the tapestry of the grand delusion, have arrived to bring a sense of noble flair to our humble podcast this eve. Ravenous ghouls and their monstrous vampiric overlords stalk the realms with all the ceremony and grace of one who imagines...

This week we continue our discussion of AoS's newest faction with a more in depth look at the Helsmith's army, great cultural centers, and sole (for now) named character! As the True Inheritors of the Khazalid Empire (according to them) the Helsmiths have many interpretations of what that might mean. From being the biggest, the most devout, or just the most "still living where the emp...

Smog and Fire; Power and Control; Complete, Unquestioning Domination of all that is and ever will be. These are the domains of Holy Hashut. And no self respecting Helsmith would be content with only a single episode! In this first offering at the cinder-stoked shrine of the god of tyranny we talk about the Helsmith's history, their governing philosophy, and most importantly their great and ter...

G-g-g-g-g-ghosts!? That's right dear listeners: Ghosts! Specifically the unhallowed dead who haunt the realms in Nagash's service. These spooky specters are more than just their unfinished business however. In a grim perversion of divine purpose, the Nighthaunt exist as a genuine (albeit deeply flawed) attempt by the God of Death to act as a god should, dispensing punishment for crimes per...

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! Orruks barge back into the Bad Moon's recording studio this week as we talk big and tuff about our Gorky friends the Ironjawz. The true pinnacle of orruky smash and grab, as with Khorne there's lots to be said about these relatively simple seeming boyz that give them a real interesting bevel. Big Pigs, Orruk force ghosts, Finally talking about Kragnos, and Da Fist of Go...

Heed then, the splendor of the vampiric dynasties of the Midnight Aristocracy. Wherever mortals gather know that you are watched, you are hunted, you are lesser. Pure Halloween vibes abound in this episode as we explore the myriad unholy bloodlines of the Soulblight Gravelords. From the prestigious and noble Nulahmians to the wild and untamable Vyrkos, all manner of spooky blood-drinkers await. Va...

If skulking Moonclan, skittering Spiderfang, and bounding squigs weren't enough for you, then rejoice! We return this week to wrap up our discussion of Gitz with lumbering troggoths and wily Gitmob! From the dank depths to the light of Hysh, our last few supergroups of gitz menace the realms beneath bad moon light with the best of them, and our famous faces are here as well to add a bit of cha...

This horde of gobbi blackcaps is too vast to cram into a single episode! That's right, it's our first Two Parter!! And what an episode it is. The Bad Moon leers bright over the mortal realms and our namesake finally arrives in your podcasting device to thunderous, grotly, applause. The Gloomspite Gitz are lurking in every corner and dank crevice, just waiting to steal your gubbins or bring...

The Shadow in the Earth, the First Prince of Chaos, the First Everchosen, these titles and many more adorn the legacy of Be'lakor first and (by his account) greatest of all daemon princes of chaos. A character with a long and illustrious history, this episode we follow Be'lakor through his time in the old world into his devious and devilish plots in the Mortal Realms. Ancient wars, dwarf g...

WE'RE BACK! (A Dinosaur Story) That's right Bad Moonatics! (Orbiteers?) after our impromptu hiatus (take care of your backs y'all) we're so excited to be back to offer you more tantalizing tales of the Mortal Realms! And what Tails (/s) they are! From the depths of the aetheric void great lumbering creatures of scale and starlight emerge to safeguard this world from the powers of c...

Down where it's wetter, down where it's... better? That's right this episode we return to Grand Alliance: Order to talk about another group of morally questionable elves, the Idoneth Deepkin. Cursed souls requiring constant raids to sustain themselves, these subaquatic children of Teclis are packed to the gills with political intrigue, structural critique, and ... well ... fish. Deep s...

From the shadows she has arisen to claim a godhood that is rightfully hers. Morathi, long denied the power of godhood even as her elven counterparts took on powerful roles in this new world, concocts a plan to seize the mantle. This has been a long time coming, and before anything the Shadow Queen is a schemer extraordinaire. Rituals of blood, deals in the darkness, chained gods and Grand. Bloody....