The Happy MonsterCast

"With great power comes great responsibility, dude!" - Hanna The posse is headed for Lost Angels at the behest of the missing Agent Smith, and Dr. Hellstromme has told them to expect opposition when they arrive. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), cursed musicologist Hanna Kovacs (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank), and mad scientist Darcy Feynma...

"I want to see inside!" - Darcy After their train crashed into a sinkhole, the posse discovered a literal underground railroad and followed it to the tunnelling camp of the Wasatch line, where they have just encountered Dr. Darius Hellstromme. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), cursed musicologist Hanna Kovacs (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank)...

"We've just been in a terrible train accident, and we're hoping to have a little rest." - Hanna At the bidding of the now-missing Agent Smith, the posse leaves Sundown and heads for Denver to catch a train to the wilds of the California Maze. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), cursed musicologist Hanna Kovacs (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank),...

"Oh, the ACES – why didn't I think of that?" - Deuce The posse are engaged in battle with the ghostly Whisperers   and the corrupt sheriff Buck Norman, and the fight is not going well. Will Deuce be able to defeat the forces of darkness using the mysterious Devil's Deck that has entrapped so many of Sundown's citizens? Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explore...

"What do demons fear? Help me out!" - Darcy The posse are searching Wannamaker Manor for missing persons, and discovered a secret underground chamber and a strange ritual. Now they face demonic Whisperers and the corrupt sherriff Buck Norman and his deputies. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank),...

"Every one of these rooms is booby-trapped!" - Darcy Deuce Freely proved victorious in the Showdown at Sundown, winning the ghost gun previously owned by Ranger Asa Cogburn. Now the posse can execute their plan of sneaking away from the celebration to seek evidence of the missing people. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexsl...

" OK, there, Captain Mansplain." - Deuce The posse has developed a plan to investigate the mayor's manor during the celebrations following the gunfighting competition, looking for evidence of the missing travelers and townsfolk. Meanwhile, Deuce Freely prepares to pit her hexslinging skills against the local fighters in hope of winning the mysterious ghost gun. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogbu...

"$130 on the insanely attractive Deuce Freeley!" - Deuce Snake oil salesman Doctor Gao has disappeared, and the posse investigates, while also digging into the background of the mysterious mayor and preparing for the Showdown at Sundown. Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank), and mad scientist Darc...

"Watch out for rainbows, my friend" - Smith While investigating a series of disappearances in the town of Sundown, Wyoming, the posse is about to meet Doctor Gao, a newcomer to town, when the local marshal and his deputies start assaulting the man. How will they react? Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley...

" Hi ho Cupcake, away!" - Deuce Enroute to investigate a series of disappearances in the town of Sundown, the posse has defeated a group of bandits and received a mysterious message from a dying Territorial Ranger with the enigmatic word "Showboat". Characters: US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Brendan), Agent A. Smith (Joy), explorer John T. Finderman (Bob), hexslinger Deuce Freeley (Frank), and mad sc...

"Hi ho Cupcake, away!" - Deuce A posse led by Marshal Rooster Cogburn and the mysterious Agent Smith explores the strange landscape of the Weird West. Joining them are mad scientist Darcy Feynman, huckster and gunslinger Deuce Freeley, and veteran explorer John T. Finderman. The posse is headed for Sundown in the Wyoming Territory, where rumors of mysterious disappearances have reached the US Mars...

"Have at thee, frog!" - Sir Bortis The adventurers reached Lilybank and began the evacuation, only to face an attack from a coalition of hornet barbarians led by the mighty murder hornet Morinul. Now, though, the terms of battle have changed as one of the ancient fleshy ones attacks the village – all bugdom is in peril. Characters: Beetle bug-at-arms Bortis the Blue (Brendan), hornet barbarian Hil...

" These creatures are thinking and feeling and deserve to live!" - Hilda The insect adventurers are on a mission from Lady Raphida to bring her villagers back to Castle Pitchpine to protect them from hornet raiders; but strange things are afoot… Characters: Beetle bug-at-arms Bortis the Blue (Brendan), hornet barbarian Hilda (Joy), ant cleric of death Sister Wanida (Bob), stickbug ranger Medaroi A...

" He has a name – Boring Scorpion!" - Acra The caravan guarded by the adventurers has come under attack by bandits led by the bombardier beetle knight Sir Mickart. Sir Bortis is engaged in a duel of honor with the bandit leader while Sister Wanida is in danger from attacking beetles and roaches. Characters: Beetle bug-at-arms Bortis the Blue (Brendan), hornet barbarian Hilda (Joy), ant cleric of d...

" The Order shall hear of this!" – Sister Wanida This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the Foundry Monsters enter the insect fantasy world of Stingers and Spores! Characters: Beetle bug-at-arms Bortis the Blue (Brendan), hornet barbarian Hilda (Joy), ant cleric of death Sister Wanida (Bob), stickbug ranger Medaroi Anaman (Jung Soo), and mantis monk Acra Maniba (Frank).

"I don't care what you smell!" – Hot Dawg The capos have captured and recruited the drug-baker Battenburg, but the DEA has surrounded them, and they need a plan for escape. Characters: Hans Walsh, the graffiti shaman (Frank); Cherie Lips, the roller-derby daughter of Don Bignose (Bob); Hot Dawg, the canitaur biker (Brendan); and Chip Chop, the knife-wielding car thief (Jung Soo)

"Get a load of what just happened here!" - Chip Chop The capos have followed the shape-shifted Battenberg to Frankie's Flame-Fried Fish Shack, and need to pry him out of his lair to convince him to work for their boss, Don Bignose. Characters: Hans Walsh, the graffiti shaman (Frank); Cherie Lips, the roller-derby daughter of Don Bignose (Bob); Hot Dawg, the canitaur biker (Brendan); and Chip Chop,...

"Lucky? Who the f*** picked that name for you, your dog?" – Hot Dawg The capos have put a name to Battenberg, and now they're about to interrogate one of his delivery boys with help from the obscene and corrupt cop Dirty Larry Callaham. Characters: Hans Walsh, the graffiti shaman (Frank); Cherie Lips, the roller-derby daughter of Don Bignose (Bob); Hot Dawg, the canitaur biker (Brendan); and Chip...

"So, an adjunct professor, then." - Hans This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the Foundry Monsters enter the fantasy gangsterland of The Gobfather. Characters: Hans Walsh, the graffiti shaman (Frank); Cherie Lips, the roller-derby daughter of Don Bignose (Bob); Hot Dawg, the canitaur biker (Brendan); and Chip Chop, the knife-wielding car thief (Jung Soo)

"I created a situation I need help resolving!" - Cheerful The Ghost Wardens are in battle with Resolute Hong, general of the undead Inevitable Army, and he is grievously injured – but his ally, the dragon spirit of Great Zhi, is pressing Cheerful Fan hard. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog devil...

The Ghost Wardens have escaped from hell, and now must discover what transpires in the battle between the undead Inevitable Army and the defenders of Capital City. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog devil and fire sorcerer (Frank); and Knives Tso, ox devil blade master (Jung Soo).

"Bite me? Bite you!" - Knives The Ghost Wardens have reached the Burning Tower, the exit from Hell, but they face formidable obstacles before their final battle with Resolute Hong. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog devil and fire sorcerer (Frank); and Knives Tso, ox devil blade master (Jung Soo)...

"I bring you the gift of fire!" - Ebullient The Ghost Wardens have entered Hell in a desperate attempt to reach the undead master Resolute Hong – but to escape, they must face foes they thought safely slain. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog devil and fire sorcerer (Frank); and Knives Tso, ox de...

"I have no regrets." - Knives The Ghost Wardens have mustered forces to defend capital city, but they are contentious and must be brought into cooperation, and now must make their way through Hell to reach the undead general Resolute Hong. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog devil and fire sorcere...

"A lamp that shines backward does not illuminate the path forward." - Cheerful The Ghost Wardens are now generals of the Gold Banners, and are traveling north to the lands of the Horse Lords to seek information on how to defeat the undead general Resolute Hong. Characters: Bolt Fist Jiao, master of music sorcery (Bob); Cheerful Fan, who smiles through his sorrow (Brendan); Ebullient Gong Gou, dog...