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Drink, my brothers, let fury dance. For nothing grows, when flames advance. One more pint, my taste is done. The river swells the rising flood. Content warnings include: themes of death // desecration of a corpse // gore // misophonia // religious undertones // mentions of blood // complex family dynamics // depictions of mental illness // depictions of vomiting // depictions of disease // disorde...

Best Wishes continue their sidequests during the four month time jump, starting off with Thistle & Shy hunting some malevolent creatures in the Shadowfell... This episode is sponsored by Alex Knight's new book, Wriggly Little Hands! Check it out at your favourite online bookstore retailer and enjoy the Goblin wholesomeness! Our main campaign story features Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, E...

We're always so concerned about looking back. But what happens when we look forward? Are you the person you wish to be? Will you forgive yourself if you're not? Content warnings for this episode include: grief // complex relationship dynamics // concealment of identity // love & romance // memory loss Godkiller: Balance is performed by Em Carlson, Gina Susanna & Jannes Wessels. In this epi...

Best Wishes embarks on some side-quests during a timejump of three or four months. In this first session, Shy goes with her family to Alussia, Miri & Blueberry deal with the Hinderlings, Thistle trains with the Sad Bandits, and Esper gets a taste of large scale battle within the Yasil against Yadira's mounting forces.. Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/faer) as Shy, Triton...

The road unseen, the sky's so vast. The yearning deep that never lasts. Horizon calls, you flee again. Now you rest, so far, so free from sin. Content warnings include: themes of death // desecration of a corpse // gore // misophonia // religious undertones // mentions of blood // complex family dynamics // depictions of mental illness // depictions of vomiting // depictions of disease // disorder...

The party navigates a confrontation down in the Under City of Alussia, and makes their way back to Taywin to go on a very different kind of adventure... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/faer) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Hum...

When the time comes, they'll know you did what you needed to. You did it for the right reasons, and you let the tears come anyway. One for the lonely. One for the heartbroken. One for that which will never be. And one for those who are left behind.  Content warnings for this episode include: grief & loss // child abandonment // romance // heartbreak // substance use // lies & concealment o...

Wipe your god damned mouth, Sin Eater, and welcome to your Just Desserts - the talkback show for Sin Eater: Absolution! This episode is available publicly, but the rest will be available over at our Patreon at the Knucklebone tier! In this session, Jess & Adam dive into the show and the game, and what they have planned for us for the rest of the season. Now, take a sip of your coffee to cleans...

You take your fill - never sated, never still. The weight you feel, the glutton's embrace devours all your time and space. Fed in body, starving soul - Evagrius, you take your toll.  Content warnings include: themes of death // desecration of a corpse // gore // misophonia // religious undertones // mentions of blood // complex family dynamics // depictions of mental illness // depictions of vomit...

Welcome to Absolution - the world of Shura and the House of Evagrius awaits. We hope you've brought your appetite. Let's start with an amuse bouche, shall we?  Content warnings include: themes of death // desecration of a corpse // gore // misophonia // religious undertones // mentions of blood // complex family dynamics // depictions of mental illness // depictions of vomiting // depictions of di...

Best Wishes has a rejuvenating night after the Fey Ball, and makes their way to Alussia in the Water Elemental Plane to help Shy realign with the current... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/faer) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler,...

Welcome to our third Godkiller: Balance Talkback, where Em, Gina & and our special guest, Aabria Iyengar, dive into your questions about our show thus far. Spoilers abound, so consider yourself warned! This talkback covers up to the end of Episode 12: Atoning, and drops lots of hints about the upcoming episodes. We responded to SO MANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY - thank you!! We talk about o...

The party attends a celebration in their honour at the Court of the Senaliesse, where there in frivolity, diplomacy, and some rekindling of romance on the dance floor... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/faer) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as...

What is broken can be mended. What is written can be edited. What is lost can be found again. Where did you go, when you let go of my hand? How have you changed now that you've come back? Content warnings for this episode include: fear // allusions to mass death // knives as weapons // murder // allusions to systems of oppression & class struggle // religious overtones  Godkiller: Balance is p...

Best Wishes rushes their way towards the Ipomea Vault as Thistle strives to affirm his title of First Warden of the Trigon and claim Oakheart, with the other teams close on their heels... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue;...

Welcome to our second Godkiller: Balance Talkback, where Em, Gina & Jannes dive into your questions about our show thus far. Spoilers abound, so consider yourself warned! This talkback covers up to Interlude 4: Betraying, and drops lots of hints about the upcoming episodes. We responded to SO MANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY - thank you!! We talk about our process with the show, the character...

One link for those you've lost. One link for those you've found. And a link for yourself, to remember what ties you to those around you. We are nothing if not our bonds to each other. Content warnings for this episode include: betrayal // grief & loss // war // romance // blood // body horror // knives as weapons // harm to animals // threats of violence // assisted suicide Godkiller: Balance...

The party begins the Warden's Gauntlet to recover Oakheart, navigating the Whisperwood Trial before facing foes in the Red Wilds... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Human Aberrant Mind Sorce...

Best Wishes takes a jaunt to the Feywild and finds themselves in the radiant city of Elumé, enjoying a night out before a meeting with the High Court of the Senaliesse... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as...

Your chains are rattling. The walls are crumbling. The Titans are coming, High Priestess... are you ready to do your duty to restore balance?    Content warnings for this episode include: betrayal // grief & loss // lies & concealment // body horror // corruption & possession // graphic violence // premeditated murder // blood // knives as weapons // harm to animals // self harm &...

After returning home to Taywin, the party takes a moment to breathe as hearts are opened, lines are drawn, and plans are made for their next steps... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Human A...

A little bonus content for all you GKB fans! I'm so thrilled today to drop Sounds of the Cradle, a music retrospective through some of the songs composed for GKB by our composer, Si Rutherford. Si has brought an incredible amount of depth and talent to our team and this show - truly, it wouldn't be the same show without him. We have a selection of songs for you, with some accompanying insight from...

Best Wishes scrambles into combat at the Manor, dealing with the consequences that will change one of them forever... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Human Aberrant Mind Sorcerer; and Jess...

You don't want to look at it. You don't want to see. But you need to. The Weave has a story for you, and you need to look at it to know. But be careful... while you are watching, who is watching you? Content warnings for this episode include: grief & loss // betrayal // abandonment & rejection // death // corruption & possession // body horror // sleep paralysis // being watched // all...

A hectic confrontation on the road upends the party, as they try to get themselves ready for one tasty party at the Murnau Manor... Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (fae/she) as Shy, Triton Sun Soul Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Orc Circle of the Moon Druid; Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Phantom Rogue; Sean (he/him) as Mark Dwyler, Human Aberrant Mind Sorce...