Tales of Nowhere

Like digging around an old box and finding an old letter from a friend that has passed, Issac finds himself faced with the bittersweet reality of seeing his father again. He doesn't really know how to handle that, but he does his best. Meanwhile, Thayne fixes a robot to the best of his ability, and we get a pretty good picture of the Ourang Medan's loveable crew.

The worst part of being on a team is knowing you can't be selfish. If you don't take their thoughts and opinions into account, you can destroy what made the team work in the first place. On the other hand, living life that way means never getting what you want. I suppose some people try and find compromise. Issac is not one of those people.

What did we think of Call of Cthulhu? Find out in this optional review episode! Everyone gives their two cents on the system, some thoughts on the podcast in general, and you'll also get a look at how we rebuilt our characters for the upcoming system before next week's episode!

Part Three of Three. With the Games out of the way, the Infiniteers claim their prize: an audience with the ruler of this multiverses' root. And no matter how that meeting pans out, I think it's clear that this mission is coming to an end. And after that, who knows? But I think they'll be happy just to make it back to the Cafe in once piece...Though two pieces might be good enough, if we're compro...

Part Two of Three. Talk about your rocks and hard places, huh? It was a difficult choice to make, but the die was cast and we have to respect the wishes of fate. So, what now? Well, I can tell you there is a game to play. There's no getting around that if the Infiniteers want to make their way toward solving the mystery surrounding where they are and how it came to be. But I'm sure they'll manage,...

Part One of Three. Hang on, folks. This could get a little confusing. There's the multiverse, right? A place where all possibilities exist for every action ever taken (or not taken). And at the root of this universe, outside all those branching decisions, is the Cafe. But what if I told you that was just one tree of many, and that our heroes have jumped to another multiverse entirely? What could p...

Ah yes, the sidequest. I remember it well. Much joy and celebration...or was it sadness and science? It does not matter. We attempt to get the answers we need to better understand how the multiverse works, because let's be honest here, we're playing with fire. But like, a big one with a bunch of gasoline. One wrong move and it could all go up. Are we making the right moves? That's the question. Me...

I've never been to Egypt myself, but I hear it's a nice place. But to an much more real extent, I've never been to 1920s Egypt within this particular universe. It does seem nice. It's got culture, unique affordable transport, fun outfits, but I just don't know if I could ever get past the horrible creatures of immense terror that inhabit the darkest corners of the place. The Infiniteers will most...

Yes, some creepy dude crashed the party. And yeah, a bunch of monsters starting attacking everyone. Sure, one could say that the Infiniteers are facing a more powerful enemy than they're capable of handling. But uh...Oh boy, I was trying to sound optimistic there. But true heroes shine even in the face of a no win scenario. So I guess we'll find out if these guys are true heroes or not. Bright sid...

Arkham has somehow managed to pull them back in, and on this day that means more than any other. See, in the Call of Cthulhu world, it's finally Halloween. Pranks, mischief, spooks, treats, and tricks all await the Infiniteers on this festive occasion. Will they be able to handle it all, or will the lurking insanity that's been just out of sight this whole time finally catch up with them? I just d...

How do you fight a giant bug monster? No seriously, I'm asking. Cause from my perspective it just seems impossible. Oh right, there's actually two of them. My mistake. Where do the bugs even come from, though? Do you think there's really that many all around you, even right now? It freaks me out just to think of them. Hopefully these things go down quick, without too much collateral damage, where...

Do you like murder, intrigue, and long drives out to the country? Then this episode is definitely for you! With only one real lead to go on, the Infiniteers head outside Arkham for the first time since their arrival in this world. Yes, surprisingly there is an entire world outside the oppression and gloom contained within the city limits. Unfortunately, what they find at their destination is like,...

The trap is set, the pieces are in place, the only question left is will this actually work? But the truth is that it doesn't matter, having the confidence to take a stand against evil should be its own reward, even if things don't pan out as you expected. And they certainly don't, here. Justice is its own reward, they say. But they also say it's the thought that counts. I could go on listing poin...

After all this time, will the Infiniteers ever be together again? Yes. Yes they will. That was a spoiler, but I had to reveal it so I could reveal this: once they are, it's far from the best day ever. For example, what kind of lie is audacious enough to convince a mother to turn a blind eye to her son's recent insane behavior? How difficult can it be to unite a team toward a common goal? And why d...

Never split the party. First rule of tabletop gaming, that's what they tell you. Well, this episode marks a momentous occasion where we broke that rule, and paid for it. It's tempting to split up when you're in the moment. Call it the Scooby Doo Effect. There's advantages in gaining access to more clues, accomplishing more at once, and everyone has less chance that they'll fade into the background...

Man, it's really difficult balancing what we know and what our original personalities know, you know? As we get closer to discovering why the rum's gone, we also get closer to blowing our cover and losing our sanity. It kinda sucks constantly having a watchdog on us, barely having a chance to take stock of the situation and try to figure out what's really going on. It's an impossible situation, li...

New world, new rules. And I mean that literally. Throw out your D20's, folks. You won't need them here. But that's not all, as the Infiniteers discover some surprises waiting for them. For example, why did only three of them make it to the landing site? Seems like the obstacles in front of them might be a little tough to fight through this time. Which actually when you think about it, might be a g...

In this optional episode, the hosts of ToN review the Dungeons and Dragons system and talk about how are characters had to change to fit into the brand new system that we will be using as of Episode 11. It's a great time for everyone, some might say it's an adventure! Waddy. It was Waddy who said that, he's sitting right next to me.

It's funny. You never think of yourself as like, ready and willing to face evil incarnate. Life just throws it at you when you're least expecting it. So how do the newly christened Infiniteers fare when they're thrown that kind of fast ball? Well, you'll just have to find out. But I will say not everyone's happy on their return to the Cafe. I can't speak for the whole world here, but he doesn't co...

What does that thing do? How are the Players going to save the world? You wanted answers? Here you go! But fair warning, you did ask for them. Everyone comes together and tries to do their part to enact a plan that may succeed or fail. Holy crap writing a description for this episode is hard. What do you want from me? There are spoilers within the first thirty seconds and it just gets worse from t...

Hondo's tracking efforts miraculously pay off and lead everyone to a cave system outside the lost Underdark city. The Players discover the secret of the cult. There may or may not be a battle. One of their own may or may not pay a great cost. Other things may or may not happen, but you can be sure that it's one of the most exciting episodes yet.

It's finally time to head into the Underdark. What secrets will the Players find inside? What mysteries will be unveiled? What other questions could you possibly have? Never fear, the answers lie ahead...After a healthy serving of hopefully good-natured ribbing and a not so healthy serving of getting really close to death.

Deep inside the heart of Ishmarr Castle, The Players discover a captured Drow female. Is she friend? Foe? What does this mean for the King, and the mission he's requested? Well a fight breaks out, I can tell you that much. And some stuff happens with a basket of pastries. And they're all just real, real bad at fighting.

The long road to Ishmarr gets a lot shorter as The Players finally arrive in the city. Now all they have to do is survive until their audience with the King. But this is no easy task on the streets of Ishmarr, what with the baker's dozens of bakers, countless religions and churches, food that may or may not kill you, and existential crisis everywhere you look. The world is different, alright. But...

After a long night of restless sleep and drunk texting, The Players decide to resupply before heading out to the Kingdom of Ishmarr, with no other choice but to use weapons and armor they'd normally find primitive. It's going to be a long,  difficult road. And hey, what exactly did the Guard Captain mean when he said "The Underdark is rising?" They'll find out this episode, and it'll only cost the...