Explorers Wanted

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...

Startled by revelations around both ChaCha and Dili, the crew returns to Mountain's Bone, prepare for the challenges ahead, and attempt to help those they can in the meantime. ChaCha performs for the crowd. Nix (finally) gets some new clothes. Dili crafts and develops some creative solutions. "Helping" the Hendersons, and revisiting old acquaintences. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Root: A Game of Wood...

The crew discovers that ChaCha consuming Nature has resulted in an unsettling change, and are somewhat disappointed with the reception this receives. Nix learns about the importance of dental hygiene. The crew gets a performance report. ChaCha tries very hard to help the Hendersons. Dili digs in. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Kill Six Billion Demons Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampso...

Within a strange fleshy cavern, our crew of explorers must contend with a mysterious figure who is eager to introduce them to their god. Nix takes a meeting, and receives a gift. Cha-Cha attempts to make friends but instead must grapple with her ever-changing nature. Dili demonstrates how any tool is a weapon if you hold it right. Player Intrusion: Alex: Solar-power garden lights. The Horror. The...

The crew dig into the history of Mountain's Bone and discover uncomfortable connections to their own pasts. Then they set out to stop the individual who has inflicted a series of horrible mutations on the people of the town. Nix discovers the extensive history of door construction in the town, and the plague that has cursed its people for so many years. Cha-Cha finds familiarity in the strange ech...

Our crew of explorers continue their journey to Mountain's Bone, and discover that the surrounding landscape has been altered, and attempt to help some poor lost souls they meet along the way. Dili shows less gratitude than expected as an artistic canvas. Nix finds some snacks. The crew meets a family with one horrible thing in common. Cha-Cha agrees to a performance deal. Nix learns some local hi...