Crimson Gold Agonies

UNLOCKED We are unlocking our episodes of Flying Circu s, one each monday for the next month. Flying Circus is a game by Erika Chappell and by Newstand Press. It is one of the most fun games we have at our table, so check it out Agonies! We meet our intrepid pilots as they escort a dirigibles carrying precious skywhalebone, finding themselves in an intense dogfight over the cloud forests of the Gr...

The Scorpion enter the Crab-occupied section of the River of Gold, will they manage to smuggle their stolen shit and their priceless cargo? The conclusion for the season 1's epilogue beckons! Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Ch...

It is time. All the preparations are read: the Scorpions have a plan, a boat and a crew. The day approaches where the opium is going to be moved to the Emerald Office complex by the soldiers of the 7th Legion. Can the crew outmaneuver an Imperial Legion? Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-n...

As the crew scouts the granary, they confirm that the opium stash is being held there and that it is going to be moved soon enough. With a deadline over their heads, the Scorpions set to get a getaway ship... Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as P...

Thanks to the return of certain cultural tendencies to the cultural hegemon, we have unlocked our Patreon Table Talk bonus content on L5R and how neoliberalism, the End of History and very particular anxieties of the imperial center have shaped the game - and the kinda unique model and tool that the setting has become thanks to it. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . F...

We have done the hunt, we have done the wedding, what's let to do? The heist! The Emerald Magistrates came out with an ingenious solution to the embarrassment of Moth clan riches dropped on them. Agents of the Scorpion clan have a better idea how to make use of this wealth to fight Tamiko on their own turf... The heist will be run using Night Reign by Sinister Beard Games. It is an excellent steal...

A shocking secret kept by the Phoenix! Smouldering himbos! Couterie cotteries! Duels! Everything comes crashing down in the conclusion to the wedding of Isawa Kaori and Akodo Toturi. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (So...

We go into the Lion Lands, where the wedding between Isawa Kaori and Akodo Toturi is to happen. Scorned lovers, unruly guests and Summer maneuvers put the future of the River of Gold in danger. Melon @Melonkind is our guest for this game. We are playing Passiones de Las Passione s, a game by Brandon Leon-Gambetta for the wedding events. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapo...

We have met the Hirosaka Spring created. But what transpires beneath it? What disturbances to the spiritual and supernatural layout of the place have been caused by the actions of the Magistrates? What challenges the common people face now that they are subjects of the Autonomous Administrative Zone? We explore those in Springbreak. The hunt section was played using Yokai Hunter Society. You can f...

Join us as we discuss and touch ground after the 1st year anniversary, chatting about our current pillars of Agonies and answer some of your questions. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (Soshi Yuzume): @bowzerj and Rambl...

In the season finale, our Emerald Magistrates must make a decision about the future of the region and the gang finds the Ancestral Tomb of the Moth. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (Soshi Yuzume): @bowzerj and Rambling...

After a grisly case, the Heroes of Hirosaka take a well deserved break with a dinner party. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (Soshi Yuzume): @bowzerj and Ramblings of a Displaced Nerd Brad (Bayushi Minoru): @bzajdabarba...

The Heroes of Hirosaka take a break from politics and look into odd local murderers which may require the attention of the Emerald Office. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (Soshi Yuzume): @bowzerj and Ramblings of a Dis...

The Heroes of Hirosaka accept the responsibility of appointing the possible head of a restored Moth Clan and they interview the two leading candidates - all while a political rival shows her hand. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#18...

The visit of Doji Shizue continues, as the rest the group investigates what happened to the expelled firefighters. They learn the truth about the message the Moth sent across the veil, realizing just how much say they have over the future of the River of Gold region. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic...

The Heroes of Hirosaka receive an emissary from the Imperial Court. As plotting resumes, personal grievances result in discontentment within ranks. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Evan_Strite and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie (Soshi Yuzume): @bowzerj and Ramblings...

Doubts arise about the exact events that transpired during the hunt for Lord Nagokita, while the group tries to ease in into a new normal. Things that our Heroes have been neglecting catch up with them, and as they deal with raising tensions about the future of the Moth and Hirosaka, conflict brews as new hires join the Magistracy and due rewards are denied. Thank you for listening! Follow the sho...

The Magistrates return to Hirosaka after their tense pursuit. They prepare themselves to stay in town for the long haul. They deal with the consequences of Imperial attention to the region and consolidate the power of the Emerald Office. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan (Sakai-no-Doji Eiko): @Ev...

The hunt for Lord Nagokita concludes, as the Heroes of Hirosaka come with an heterodox plan to infiltrate one of his hideouts and quietly bring the Emperor's Justice to him. They uncover way more than they hoped for, and a threat to the whole region takes shape. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the cast at: Ludo (GM): @Delethiel and Heroes of the Republic Evan...

The Heroes of Hirosaka are introduced to the ronin-turned-Unicorn that rules this stretch of the Cherry Blossom Petal Lake. After some cautious diplomacy, they come up with a plan that may outmanoeuvre even Lord Nagokita. However, they are reminded that things that care not for the affairs of humanity shamble around them. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @L5Rcgapod . Find the ca...

What passes as justice in the Emerald Lands, as both the worst criminals and their most exploited victims face punishment under the law. Their first day of the Heroes visit to Unicorn territory ends as they duel into a rude awakening. Thank you for Listening! Follow the Cast: Ludo @Delethiel , check out Heroes of the Republic Evan, Sakai-no-Doji @Evan_Strite , and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Cha...

A kidnapping gone wrong and a disastrous horse-chase colour the night. When clouds part and the situation is fully illuminated, it is up to the Heroes of Hirosaka to confront how much the land has been poisoned by Lord Nagokita's stewardship. Thank you for Listening! Follow the Cast: Ludo @Delethiel , check out Heroes of the Republic Evan, Sakai-no-Doji @Evan_Strite , and on Discord as PushyMushy#...

The Heroes of Hirosaka learn of the new Unicorn Lord, Shinjo Huíhuísū and prepare for their inevitable meeting. A peaceful night is interrupted when a lead into Nagokita presents itself in the most unexpected manner. Thank you for Listening! Follow the Cast: Ludo @Delethiel , check out Heroes of the Republic Evan, Sakai-no-Doji @Evan_Strite , and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie, Soshi Yuzume...

The magistrates start an investigation into the true fate of Lord Nagokita and his despicable vassals, seven years-cold. Before they start their journey to the Unicorn-occupied Shinomen Forest, they try every venue at their disposal - calling in favours too early... Thank you for Listening! Follow the Cast: Ludo @Delethiel , check out Heroes of the Republic Evan, Sakai-no-Doji @Evan_Strite , and o...

The Heroes of Hirosaka return to town in the middle of the Festival of Dolls. They reconnect with old acquaintances and enjoy themselves, but a letter soon changes that. Thank you for Listening! Follow the Cast: Ludo @Delethiel , check out Heroes of the Republic Evan, Sakai-no-Doji @Evan_Strite , and on Discord as PushyMushy#1871 Charlie, Soshi Yuzume @bowzerj , check out Ramblings of a Displaced...