Explorers Wanted

Three delvers are hired to make a special delivery to a coven of blood witches deep within the Heart. Cal does some dentistry and has some fanboys. Papa-slacks is all abuzz. January brings the thunder. Player Intrusion: Stace: The Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Papa-Slacks-Cuddle-Butts: Sampson January Davis: Alex Cal: Stace Music Them...

Oh hey, you know that weird corpse we picked up that had something wrong with it? Turns out something was REALLY wrong with it. Danielle's new protagonist is acting really strange. Tallow Ren does some fingerpainting. Reagen brings peace to stressful situations. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Action Button Reviews Tokimeki Memorial Your cast: GM: Stace Tallow Ren: Daniel Reagen Leaf: Sampson Danielle...

A group of revolutionaries have been dispatched to move a body, but things start going wrong almost immediately. Reagen provides bloody assistance. Tallow Ren takes a sip and makes the acquaintence of a buzzard. Danielle engages in some important research for her art. Player Intrusion: Alex: Kuchipudi dance as taught by Yamini Kalluri . You can also find her on Instagram @yaminikalluri . Your cast...

A split party must grapple with decisions that can no longer be put off. Nix infiltrates the Proving Grounds in search of answers. Dili makes a choice with weighty consequences. ChaCha confronts Buddy Cop. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Pseudopod: The Sound of Horror Some recommended Pseudopod stories from Daniel: 20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett Bottle Babies by Mary A. Turzillo The Cov...

Our crew attempts to avoid a looming threat while doing some surveillance of their own. Cha-Cha makes an unfortunate choice regarding volume. Nix sees a familar face in the distance. Dili weighs his options. Player Intrusion: Stace: Tyranny Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling . Black Widow L...

Our crew of explorers ponders the eternal question: "Hey, what if we use this cypher we've had for a while?" Nix lays out her plan for infiltrating the Proving Grounds. It's... not super detailed. Dili is offered a choice. ChaCha learns much more about her nature, and what may come. Note: There are some weird audio artifacts in this one that Daniel did his best to remove. But hopefully they won't...

So many sneks, so many stairs. Cha-Cha receives a gift. Dili receives some shade from his metal son. Nix gets her due. Player Intrusion: Alex: Bharatanatyam dance with instructor Janane Sethunarayanan Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling . Thoughtful Loop by Monument Studios Piano Loop by Mon...

Can the crew engineer an escape from the lab of a remorseless entity? Nix talks art theory. ChaCha suggests a restructured experiment. Dili makes some mind-blowing repairs. Player Intrusion: Daniel: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: N...

After townsfolk are brutally abducted during an excavation, the crew journeys into the dark beyond and meets a most unpleasant lab assistant. Dili flexes his Wright skills. Nix receives multiple upgrades. ChaCha does some parkour. Player Intrusion: Stace: Pathfinder: Kingmaker Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth W...

Determined to help the people of Willem's Foe, the crew journey an abandoned village in the woods with their new ally, Zacc. (Played by special guest Dan Rodriguez). ChaCha receives an unsettling message, and adds two together. Dili gleans new information about Vlad. Zacc is a very lucky boy. Nix reaches out to bite the impossible, and picks up a new accessory. Player Intrusion: Dan Rodriguez: Dis...

Amidst a brewing conflict with villagers, the crew encounters an unexpected ally. (Played by special guest Dan Rodriguez.) Nix narrowly avoids her own version of the ChaCha experience, and hears disturbing rumors from around the Steadfast. Dili finds joy in the little things. Zacc weaves a wicked origin tale for the crew. ChaCha is confused by a crowd's reaction. Player Intrusion: Sampson: System...

Beneath the mountains, our crew must contend with a horde of strange creatures that have some jelly they would like to share with them. Dili sets up a defensive perimeter. Cha-Cha once again ponders a question of eggs. Nix follows her nose. Player Intrusion: Daniel: The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon NOTE: This part might sound a little strange as Daniel h...

Having boarded a prior world subway provided by Osmus, the crew discovers that anything can happen if you don't invest in maintaining your infrastructure. Cha-Cha finds a maintenance console whose user is very demised. Dili applies his skills, fashions tools, and creative sparks fly to disasterous effect. Nix remembers that anything with eyes is vulnerable to fists. Player Intrusion: Stace: The As...

Battle in the dark, strange villages, and reunions with old friends and family. Nix gets several piercings. Lachlan petitions an enigmatic figure for information while struggling with feelings of betrayal. ChaCha shows unexpected insight. Dili takes on new responsibilities. Several strange passages are booked. Player Intrusion: Sampson: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Bookshop...

Their way blocked by dangerous inclement weather, the crew takes a detour and meet a strange traveler named Lachlan. (Played by special guest LaTia Jacquise.) ChaCha spots a familiar weather pattern. Dili discovers that Astor has a history in this area. Nix gets pedantic on building materials. Lachlan demonstrates unflappable calm in the face of pure chaos energy. Player Intrusion: Alex: My Favori...

Having escaped the ruins to the snowy mountain tops of the Black Riage, the crew must face all the invisible strings that hold their family together. Nix and Vlad almost have a moment. Dili learns more of his own capabilities and must weigh the value of his personal feelings vs the safety of the world. ChaCha receives a gift. Player Intrusion: Alex: Ghost Ship Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili...

Dili got wired up last episode. I’m sure there won’t be any consequences to deal with. Astor and ChaCha say hello. Nix is skeptical of umbilicals. Dili decides to bear arms. Player Intrusion: Stace: The Thousand Names by Django Wexler Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World...

After saving some stranded prospectors our crew of explorers must attempt to find a way out of the ruins, hopefully before Race does anything stupid (again). Nix lays down some ground rules for their new companions. Dili forges a new connection with Astor. Cha-Cha finds herself in a conversation with an unexpected party. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Blindsight by Peter Watts Bookshop | Barnes & N...

Having found an adorable new companion, the crew continues to delve deeper, uncovering new dangers beneath the mountains. Nix experiences the joy of warm fur, purrs, and cuddles. Dili does some peacekeeping around sensitive topics such as Doors, and unclaimed favors. ChaCha puts her acrobatic skills to test as she attempts to free some prisoners. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Dark Science by Dresden...

Following Bastian's lead, the crew delves deeper into the ruins, encountering a unique security system, and an unexpected welcoming party. Cha-Cha gets to experience awkwardly introducing friends from different circles to one another. Dili's eyes are opened to new discoveries. Nix makes a new cuddly friend. Player Intrusion: Alex: The Welsh Twins Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampso...

Having been reunited with Dili, our crew of explorers attempt to understand recent events, and enlist an unwilling guide. ChaCha peers beyond and finds strange tunnels in the earth. Race panics and Nix slaps down a hazardous choice. Dili's eyes are opened to new possibilities. Player Intrusion: Stace: Leverage Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix...

As the crew delves deeper into the ruins, strange numenera is discovered, Vlad imparts wisdom, and Dili takes an unfortunate detour. ChaCha does some demo work. Nix ups her journaling game. Dili makes some new friends. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Some Kind of Fairy Tale and The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce. SKoFT : Bookshop | Barnes and Noble | Amazon TTF : Bookshop (Unavailable) | Barnes and Noble (...

The crew sets off to the south on a perilous trek through the mountains of the Black Riage. Nix offers Race a piggy-back ride. Dili has a rude awakening. ChaCha draws the attention of an old friend. Player Intrusion: Sampson: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace...

In the aftermath of a life or death decision, the crew comes to terms with the mission ahead, the bonds of family, and attempt to provide comfort to a new friend. Nix talks to Vlad about taking some personal time off, with predictable results. Dili comes clean, and then opens a line of communication with the metalmind inside. Cha-Cha and Nix attempt to comfort a weary Race, who has a gift for Nix....

With the unexpected appearance of Hey You, the crew tries to dig deeper into the mysteries surrounding Nix’s order and make choices that will have long term consequences for them. Nix seeks truth through the time-honored tradition of heckling. ChaCha plays a game with Hey You that turns ugly. Dili has his eyes opened to the world around him. Player Intrusion: Stace: Factorio Your cast: GM: Daniel...