Ty V.

Side Character Quest

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Side Character Quest (SCQ) is an anthology of improvised fantasy adventures. In each short quest, the show's host takes a single guest player on a journey through a larger shared world. Quests are usually 3-6 episodes long, and listeners can generally start the show at the beginning of any one of them! Your world is a peaceful one, comprised of plains, mountains, swamps, and pines. Cicadas sing, rivers flow, magic thrums through the air, and all of it's surround by a single massive wall that is as ancient as history itself....which is to say, not THAT ancient. Thanks to the Loss, whether you l...

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Ty V.

Episodes

E31 Quail Finds What Is Mine, Part 1 06.05.2019 39:45

Ellen pushed through a cold so Quail could explore this mine, so excuse the coughing, please! Join us as she hears some ominous clues and experiences deja vu. Also, there's a cat.

E30 Quail Takes Flight 21.04.2019 59:35

NEW ARC! NEW ARC! We're BACK, with a brand new player and a (kind of) new character! Ellen joins us as Eleanor "Ellen" Quail, glassworker and artisan. Tune in to discover how she handles the most dangerous game: social interaction.

E29 Side Stories 15.04.2019 18:00

Looking forward to getting back to some good ol' classic SCQ goodness? Sorry, bud, we're giving you another weird episode! In Side Stories, we'll be visiting some NPCs in the world of SCQ, some of whom are old friends, and some of whom are friends we haven't met yet. But in every case, their lives tie into the quests of our beloved player, so take a listen and join these side side characters on th...

E28 Alton Becomes A Legend 01.04.2019 50:20

Non-canon episode. Surprise! Alton (Mallory) is back at it again for his biggest adventure yet! In this special one-off adventure, we'll run into old friends, fight a...dragon(?), and discover the answers to questions you didn't even know you had! Original Release Date: 4/1/2019. Yup, it's an April Fool's Episode. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast...

E27 Alton Unlocks the Truth, Part 2 25.03.2019 41:50

It's been a long time coming, but Alton's arc has come to an end! Will he make it out? What will come of Daniel and Wark? And how will they deal with Hosalda? Make sure to stick around after the credits for a mostly edit-free conversation about other ways the arc could have ended, plus some extra trivia about the characters. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://ti...

E26 Alton Unlocks the Truth, Part 1 11.03.2019 36:50

Part 1 of Alton's finale is here! How will our intrepid rogue (played by Mallory) deal with the enemy before him? And what is it that Congress Monastery has hidden away? Listen to find out! Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/...

E25 Alton Does His Research 24.02.2019 1:00:37

Join Alton (Mallory) as he and Wark try to slip deeper into the monastery with nothing but two daggers and a can-do attitude! Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-character-que...

E24 Alton Goes to Church 10.02.2019 58:26

Listener, do you ever suspect Mallory is secretly trying to find out how many critical failures a human can roll? Anyway, in this episode, our lovable rogue Alton makes his way to church to take in some good conversation, thick incense, and religious showmanship! (Hide the collection basket, please.) Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterqu...

E23 Alton Makes Due 27.01.2019 38:58

Alton (Mallory) is working with some shady folks, and they want assurances that she's sticking around. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-character-quest.pinecast.co

E22 Alton Looks for His Boy 13.01.2019 45:22

Remember the good old days when Side Character Quest actually had D&D instead of being all this Q&A junk? Yeah, me neither. Alton is back, having been threatened into negotiations with some unscrupulous folks. Will he find out what these people want? Will he escape? Will he find his boy? Find out this week on Side Character Quest! Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on...

E22 Side Character Questions 30.12.2018 1:25:19

We interrupt our regularly scheduled episodes with a special Q&A session! We will be back with Alton in two weeks. Have more questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Find us at www.sidecharacterquest.com .

E21 Alton Steals the Show, Part 2 23.12.2018 41:56

Welcome back! This episode is part two of Alton's arc, where the respected guildmaster slips away to perform some petty crime (that quite honestly is beneath him). But what is everyone else getting up to? Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Find us at www.sidecharacterquest.com .

E20 Alton Steals the Show, Part 1 08.12.2018 50:18

Meet Alton (played by Mallory), a respected artisan and guildmaster living in the quiet suburbs of Circ. By day, he crafts locks. By night, he cracks them. This episode ran so long, we needed to split it into two parts! Expect the next one on the usual schedule. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Find us at www.sidec...

SCQ Announcements: Questions and Prizes 07.12.2018 5:13

We are taking questions about us or the show for an upcoming episode. Send them by December 15th to sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com We are also doing our first giveaway! For information on how to enter, listen to this brief episode! Find Paola's Pixels on Twitter at @PaolasPixels, or find their Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaolasPixels Find us at www.sidecharacterquest.com or on Twit...

E19 Deirdre Passes Into the Sunlight 26.11.2018 1:10:42

In the final episode of her arc, Deirdre (played by Eliane) delivers Elberta to her destination. But before they can part ways, Deirdre must unlock the path forward. Find Eliane on Twitter at @racetrackconlon, @capesandjapes, and @gurpscast. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Find us at www.sidecharacterquest.com .

E18 Deirdre Smites the Wicked 12.11.2018 1:02:22

Deirdre (Eliane) and Elberta make their way across a desolate landscape. Find Eliane on Twitter at @racetrackconlon, @capesandjapes, and @gurpscast. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at htt...

E17 Deirdre Helps the Outcasts 31.10.2018 1:12:39

Today we are joined by Eliane, of "Capes and Japes" and "Fantasy Shorts"! They join the cast of SCQ as Deirdre, a young half-orc raised to be a holy weapon against evil. Find Eliane on Twitter at @racetrackconlon, @capesandjapes, and @gurpscast. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contr...

E16 Kit Gets Spooky 13.10.2018 55:12

Non-canon episode. What's the best episode of every show? The halloween special, duh! This episode we take a break from more high-stakes stories, and Renee (the awesome DM of Fate & the Fablemaidens) joins us as Kit, a young girl who wants to be a summoner someday but more importantly wants to get some candy TONIGHT. Find Renee on Twitter at @RaeDeAnneR and at @FateFMCast. Have questions about...

E15 Silas Strikes a Bargain 01.10.2018 48:24

Silas (played by Amber) interrogates a suspect(?) and makes a dangerous deal. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-character-quest.pinecast.co

E14 Silas Punches a Crate 10.09.2018 1:00:14

Welcome, Mr. Glass, to the Boardgame Realm! Join Silas (Amber) as she does tries to investigate but instead...well, things get Weird. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-chara...

E13 Silas Makes Contact 27.08.2018 59:57

Can't go over it, can't go under it, can't go around it, gotta go through it. Silas searches for the source of the swamp's spooky swarm, silently skulking and swimming straight across silt suffused streams. Stay tuned for a vaguely defined contest announced before the credits! Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Suppo...

E12 Silas Feeds a Bird 06.08.2018 57:26

Silas (played by Amber) has a unpleasant encounter. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Audio Remastered on 8/27/2018. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-character-quest.pinecast.co

E11 Silas Surveys Silos 23.07.2018 1:02:39

Amber is back again as Silas, an spooky amnesiac with great people skills. After a few years of wanderlust, she finds her way to a small swamp town... Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at h...

E10 Silas Doesn't Know 01.07.2018 56:21

Say hello to...uh...what was her name? Amber joins playing as Silas, a person with strange golden eyes and spooky friends. This arc is run using the Monster of the Week play system, but it's still set in the same fantasy setting as the rest of season 1. Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest...

E9 Annie Goes Spelunking 17.06.2018 1:00:06

We have arrived at Lexie's finale! All of us! Ty, Lexie, and even you (yes, YOU!) the listener! Revel in it! Have questions about the show? Contact us at @SCQPodcast on Twitter or by email at sidecharacterquest @ gmail . com. Support Side Character Quest by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/side-character-quest Find out more at https://side-character-quest.pinecast.co