The Adventure Zone

The Abyssal Auction: Part Four Following a tense exchange of money and merchandise, all heck has broken loose. Can the auction's bidders survive an assault from within -- and without? Additional music in this episode: "Day I", "Day II", and "Night III" by Swelling https://swelling.bandcamp.com Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Abyssal Auction: Part Three  Let the money fight commence! As our turquoise heroes bid to claim their quarry, their opponents move against them, mostly because of the many terrible impressions they made in the previous episode. Additional music in this episode: "Piano Improvisation" by Moon Finger https://soundcloud.com/moonfinger; "The Whisper" by Pipe Choir III www.pipechoir.com; and "Night...

The Abyssal Auction: Part Two  After an unfortunate journey, the Coriolis arrives at a fancy, clandestine deep sea auction house. Time to do what exactly one-third of this party is good at: Shmoozing the room. Additional music in this episode: "Creepy Bell Music 01" by Magmi Soundtrack https://bit.ly/3aXUcSt; and "Piano" and "Late Jazz Piano" by Szegvari https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Help...

The Abyssal Auction: Part One    The crew of the Coriolis take on a new mission, one that exchanges the slimy hazards of enormous mollusks for the slimy hazards of good old-fashioned capitalism. Let's have a money fight!   Additional music in this episode: "Creepy Bell Music 01" by Magmi Soundtrack https://bit.ly/3aXUcSt Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://m...

With their first proper mission under their belt, the crew of the Coriolis attempt a series of negotiations with mixed results. A night at the Cloaca forges new friendships, while morning at the Gills forges new ... enemyships. Additional music in this episode: "Piano Abstract" by Ubik https://freesound.org/people/yewbic/; and "Intense Horror Music 01" by Magmi Soundtrack https://bit.ly/3aXUcSt He...

The Infinite Clam: Part Six  Amber, Devo and Zoox face off against foes both tangible and cerebral, within and without, ancient and new. The Infinite Clam's power is harnessed at great cost. Additional music in this episode: "Phased Drops" by Michael Carrier https://freesound.org/people/hello_flowers/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointa...

New to TAZ and not sure where to start? Start right here! A part of the MaxFun Block Party, Griffin, Travis, Justin, and Clint give the 101 on the different TAZ story arcs and give recommendations on which to listen to first! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Infinite Clam: Part Five  The crew of the Coriolis approach the anomaly that has trapped them in their current bivalve environ. Amber takes a dive. Devo exercises surprising restraint. Zoox experiences a metaphysical identity crisis. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Infinite Clam: Part Four  A surprising revelation about their enlarged environment sends Amber on a trip down memory lane. Unstable energies further discombobulate the Coriolis crew's sense of scale. Additional music in this episode: "PULL" by Nctrnm https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Infinite Clam: Part Three  The heroes fend off a curious lionfish while getting their bearings within a curious bivalve. A slapdash infiltration brings them face-to-face with the Super Captain. We all love the Super Captain! Additional music in this episode: "Techno Beat" by Kafokafo https://freesound.org/people/kafokafo/; and "Rust Colony" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/ Help support t...

The Infinite Clam: Part Two The Coriolis is visited by an inscrutable little guy whose name definitely does not appear on the manifest. They reach their destination in the Phytal Flats, and then things go very south, very quickly. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Infinite Clam: Part One  The newly employed crew of the Coriolis take on their first official job with the Bluespan Brokerage. Devo confronts his past as he crosses paths with the leaders of the Benevolent Parish. Additional music in this episode: "Comic 6" by Phantastonia http://www.hörspiel-werkstatt.de/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.o...

Our heroes take their new ship to a VERY familiar aftermarket vendor, tacking on a few much-needed improvements. We spend a bit of time talking character classes, and finally come up with a name for the crew's new vessel!  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake! For more info on this new setting, give a listen to our Prologue mini-series (or our speci...

The Gallery Job: Part Five  Our three intrepid Etherseafarers have survived their first gig, though, boy howdy, it was a close one. With Lux in hand, they go shopping for a gently used ship to call home.  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake!  For more info on this new setting, give a listen to our Prologue mini-series (or our special, abridged reca...

The Gallery Job: Part Four As one crisis interrupts another, the Dreams of Deborah's plucky crew must weigh their priorities. A Brinarr precariously teeters on the brink of death. From now through the end of September, we’re posting episodes weekly, starting with this episode, right here, today!  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake! For more info o...

The Gallery Job: Part Three A brief diversion during their first undersea voyage has proven to be far more arduous (and far more dangerous) than our heroes initially expected. A race for the prize breaks out with a new, well-armed competitor.  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake! For more info on this new setting, give a listen to our Prologue mini...

The Gallery Job: Part Two  Three prospective contractors for the Bluespan Brokerage embark on their first, questionable voyage in the waters surrounding Founder’s Wake. A lucrative, outrageously spicy opportunity presents itself along the way.  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake! For more info on this new setting, give a listen to our Prologue min...

The Gallery Job: Part One  A Finner, an Orator, and a Brinarr walk into a bar. Well, first they walk into a job interview, and it doesn’t go so great, so THEN they walk into a bar.  Join us for the start of a new adventure in the undersea metropolis of Founders’ Wake! For more info on this new setting, give a listen to our Prologue mini-series (or our special, abridged recap!) to hear how the Ethe...

Didn’t have time for all five episodes of our world-building miniseries for the next TAZ campaign? Fear not: This extremely abridged version has everything you need to know about the city of Founders’ Wake, and the magically irradiated ocean that surrounds it. Get caught up now — the adventure begins in earnest next week! For our Prologue, we played The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game desig...

Winter arrives. The shoreside community begins the arduous process of migrating to their new undersea home. A suspiciously dormant kingdom plays its final, cataclysmic hand. Our Prologue draws to a close.   Join us as we build our next campaign while playing The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game designed and written by Avery Alder. Learn more about The Quiet Year and purchase it for yourself...

New dangers loom over the shoreside community as the rest of the mortal world retreats from the storm. Join us as we build our next campaign while playing The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game designed and written by Avery Alder. Learn more about The Quiet Year and purchase it for yourself here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year See the maps and their alt-text here: http://bit....

The shoreside community stands divided over their priorities as the storm looms ever closer.  Join us as we build our next campaign while playing The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game designed and written by Avery Alder. Learn more about The Quiet Year and purchase it for yourself here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year  See the maps and their alt-text here: http://bit.ly/Ether...

Forgotten relics from the past are unearthed and put to use as the shoreside community continues plotting their undersea departure. Join us as we build our next campaign while playing The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game designed and written by Avery Alder. Learn more about The Quiet Year and purchase it for yourself here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year  See the maps here:...

Travelers from four war-torn kingdoms congregate at the edge of a fearsome storm, following a divine invitation emanating from deep within the Ethersea. Join us as we build our next campaign while playing The Quiet Year, a brilliant mapmaking game designed and written by Avery Alder. Learn more about The Quiet Year and purchase it for yourself here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year...

We’re answering some questions about The Adventure Zone: Graduation, both listener questions and questions we had for each other. We also talk a little bit about the next season and how we’re changing things up in terms of world-building. The game we will be playing as the opener to the next season is The Quiet Year, designed by Avery Alder. You can learn more about the game here: https://buriedwi...