OddBox Podcast

In the aftermath of last week Gardis is left to explain to the crumbling Protectors what has happened. Returning to Willowshore, defeated, the weight of their loss and all the remaining responsibilities proves to be too much as the Protectors as they continually fail. All week it seems no one is going to fill the gap and find a way to benefit the town. When things seem like they cannot get worse,...

The party is feeling confident after dealing with the aberration. In an emotionally devastating episode highlighting again our ineptitude of the game system we see the party split. When they come together, will they ever be the same? Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Community Use Policy. https://paizo.com/ Music and sound...

After revealing their progress on the power creep the Protectors reach the half-point of Fall and the news is not good. Struggling to make progress on any of the various fronts, Violet makes a startling discovery. Something is wrong downriver and must be investigated. Are the Protectors the right people to deal with kappas? Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Pa...

Osu relays the revelations of his dream and Gardis runs with it doing a deep dive on the new information. After a few days of making big strides, a friendly face arrives at the Cerulean Boar in a panic. Can this new unknown threat spell disaster for the party and their squishy member? Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Comm...

The local mortician comes to the Cerulean Boar with some pointed questions. Not knowing what else to do, she gives the job to our heroes. The Protectors take their new investigation seriously, but could not be prepared for what they find. They're even less prepared to learn who the perpetrator is. However, even after resolving the mystery the Protectors are even more divided. Still, fall marc...

It's getting late in Mama Bao's shop and the Protectors are setting up to commune with spirits! Armed with the proper gear, spells, and knowledge are they truly ready to deal with an angry poltergeist?  Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Community Use Policy. https://paizo.com/ Music and sound design by ⁠Monument...

The Protectors dive into the bun shop investigation. Assuming the threat is supernatural they spend the day to prepare- splitting the party! Ari returns to Mama Bao with questions, Gardis goes shopping, and Violet and Osu hang back at the shop to play in the inventory. Armed with new knowledge and supplies, they warily approach what can only be an angry spirit! Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered...

As the festival comes to a close Osu has a heartbreaking conversation with his dad. Stefan doesn't seem like he wants to be alone as everyone settle back in at the Cerulean Boar. The next day is a harsh snap back to reality. Stefan is gone and everyone is straight back to work preparing for winter or researching the curse. Despite excellent role-playing, creative thinking and a ton of fun, wi...

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2419886/supporters/new It's the night of the festival and more townsfolk step up to offer reverence to the moon. As the winners are hurriedly announced, Gardis gets a sinking suspicion that someone might be trying to poison the town. Osu and Ari discuss the anxiety crippling parts of the village so, she reveals a new song in hopes that it soothes. The festivities co...

It's the day of the festival and the Protectors take on a new role and are quick to embrace it. Face-painting, fish fry, berry groves, pranks, and of course: lots of drinking. As the moon begins to rise, songs are sung and new fears are realized. Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Community Use Policy. https://paizo.co...

Things kick-off at the outhouse as a swarm of vipers come spitting out! The poison from these pests seeming to be far worse than the bite. After licking their wounds and collecting rewards the party returns for festival preparations. However, repeated distractions leave the Protectors unproductive and unsuccessful. How will the party deal with the deadliest opponent in ALL TABLETOP GAMING? Bad rol...

The Party continues its work on Willowshore with Gardis stockpiling alcohol. Osu connects with the people serving them however he can. As the days begin to go buy an old friend makes an odd request from the Protectors. He is having some trouble at his home and its no longer safe there. Can the party help everyone despite how strange things are getting? Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the...

Despite the townhall the leaders are far from done with the Protectors, showing up unannounced in the early hours the next day. The leaders make the priorities clear and the Protectors begin a long but much more mundane campaign of preparing for winter. As they struggle into their new roles they're approached by a local youth. Can the Protectors of Willowshore really help everybody? Pathfinde...

After the townhall goes slightly less than desirable, Gardis finds his wicket sticky. Tension is released, grudges laid bare, and hostilities ebb now that the duel for leadership is resolved. Now, the battle for Willowshore's heart begins!  Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Community Use Policy. https://paizo.com/ Mus...

The Protectors dive all in with the townhall literally taking center stage. They give a full account of the events to an unforgiving and impatient audience. Sitting on a powder keg and with nothing else to do but choose the next leader of Willowshore, blood is shed as is the Protector's way. In an unexpected turn, can Willowshore survive the machinations of it's most trusted heroes?  Pat...

With winter fast approaching, the Protectors begin the daunting task of tracking Willowshore's well-being. Back in town at last, they dive into a whirlwind of activity. Cashing in prizes, exchanging gifts, and tying up loose ends. However, not everything goes smoothly as Ari visits the Leshy Salon. Despite everything, the Protectors are about to face their biggest challenge yet: politics! Pat...

The Protectors are welcomed back to Willowshore as heroes. Being celebrated and recounting their tale, Violet meets with Old Matsuki to discuss the upcoming contest for leadership of the town. Will the heroes be able to defuse this powder keg before more blood is shed? Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered and the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path by Paizo Inc. Used under Paizo’s Community Use Policy...

Join the Oddbox as we finish Season 1! The final battle for the lumber camp has an explosive start as the Protectors are swarmed by the faceless bandits. The fight for the lives is just the beginning; pausing just long enough to catch their breath, the heroes finish clearing out the camp. Each step discovering another prisoner and staggering into another trap. What type of scars will the Protector...

The battle at the ritual site takes a dire turn as the Protectors fight desperately to save the sacrificial villager from a gruesome fate. The challenges only escalate in the aftermath as duplicity proves as deadly as steel and sorcery. As they turn their attention to the cultist leaders of the lumber camp, the Protectors find themselves entangled in a dangerous web of deception and shifting alleg...

The Protectors press on, rescuing more of the captured villagers before dipping out from the lumber camp.  After a short hike, they arrive at a chilling ritual site where the cultist leaders await. A towering wall of mist, its surface writhing with tormented faces, looms over a tiered altar where the last victim waits bound. With a hostage’s life hanging in the balance, the Protectors must decide:...

Gardis lets his prejudice cloud his judgment, refusing to engage with a prisoner of the aberrations that now infest the lumber camp. Meanwhile, the Protectors take one of these strange creatures hostage and press forward, slipping past the gate and heading straight for the heart of the danger—the court of the dread leader himself. But he, too, holds hostages, forcing the Protectors into a high-sta...

With fear outweighing fervor, the Protectors deliberate on their next move, ultimately setting their sights on the lumber camp. The recent abductions of their fellow villagers cast a long shadow over their journey, but determination pushes them forward. Upon arrival, they attempt diplomacy with the bandits,  only to prove all of Ugly Cute's predictions. How will the Protectors balance justice...

After reuniting with Ugly Cute, the Protectors take a moment to reassess their priorities. Returning to Willowshore, they work tirelessly through the night, aiding the villagers in their ongoing struggles. Along the way, they reconnect with familiar faces and cross paths with new allies. But as they push forward, it becomes clear—their role is evolving. No longer just guardians, the Protectors mus...

Willowshore’s troubles are far from over, but the dangers have become less tangible—and, for some, far more personal. With each loss, more villagers turn to the Protectors for guidance. The town's leadership vacuum applying all the more pressure. Faced with challenges they can’t simply fight head-on, they set out in search of a different kind of guardian. But will their quest for Ugly Cute fa...

An unnatural noise in the night keeps the Protectors on edge, making for a restless stay in the wilderness. At dawn, they throw themselves into the hard work of taming the frontier, and after an embarrassingly long struggle, they manage to set up a serviceable settlement camp. With their task complete—at least for now—they take a detour on the way home, hunting for the elusive pearls that will sec...