The Medusa's Cascade

Many characters appear in this campaign, and quite a few have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths. Listen in on the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to better understand where they came from. We continue the series with the valiant Cereius. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by Pierce Graphics Check out the show at themedusascascade.com Hosted on A...

Shanks and Galahad seek out Fat Arguile to discuss a possible business venture. He gives the two an address and informs them to meet with the “Financier.” The group continues to enjoy the festivities, allowing the heavier news to follow the next day. There is a discussion about morality amongst the party, and that evening, Galahad is met with an alternate version of Thiadikus in a dream. Zechs spe...

The Lost City Ch. 10 We pick back up with Shanks trying to figure out how to connect with Zechs and struggling in the process. With the aid of Galahad, Hoshino, and Arguile, they conclude that speaking to him and not at him would be best. Zechs is family, so Shanks should try to empathize with him. Later that evening, Arguile has a strange dream that has him in the point of view of a man named Yur...

The Lost City Ch. 9 The battle intensifies, and the team tries to be free of the influences of Malar. Doing away with the harpoons in the ship, the were-creature attackers, and the taxing amount of willpower it’s taking for Zechs to fend off Malar. In the aftermath of the battle, we get a very distraught Zechs barely hanging on and continuing to fight Malar within him. As the team surrounds him an...

Hey everyone, welcome to the tenth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, instead of current events, we travel back to the end of the 5th age of Sloane and explore a little bit more of the story surrounding the lost city of Drose. While the party may know the story within the book Galahad purchased early on in the campaign, this is a peek into what actually happened. But not too much, because wher...

Many characters appear in this campaign, and quite a few have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths of time. Listen in on the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to gain a better understanding of where they came from. We start the series with the enigmatic Attros. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by Pierce Graphics Check out the show at themedusascasc...

The Lost City Ch. 8 The team uses its downtime effectively to train, seek advice, and rest. Shanks tests the limits and advantages that his new scope provides for his bow, Mind’s Eye. All of the rest comes to an abrupt halt with the presence of an airship making a fast approach to theirs. Evasive maneuvers are taken, plans are quickly made, and a massive fight ensues. Galahad is trying with the he...

The Lost City Ch. 7 We pick back up at Salix’s family home, now finding the hidden room of their mother’s and an item that was meant for them, Juniper’s Bloom. It’s during this time that Salix gathers that their mother did not exit this plane at the hands of the cult, but instead on her terms. This broke Salix, and the rest of the group did their best to aid and comfort them in this moment. After...

The Lost City Ch. 6 Arguile, Zechs, Galahad, and eventually Salix go for a dip and have a friendly competition to see who catches the most fish. Upon coming back to the hermitage, we see Shanks is not fully recovered, but he feels better and rested at least. After some discussion, the group makes plans to visit Salix’s childhood home and see a rehearsal for Little G and the Bahamuts. They address...

Hey everyone, and welcome to the ninth Divergent Paths cut scene. This particular character has only appeared twice in the podcast thus far, in Episode 65, Entrapment, and Episodes 126/127 Forced Education/Inevitability . We will keep the details sparse, but let's just say that they play an important role in the overall story moving forward. The party doesn't know this information, but you do. Wri...

The group embarks on a series of events beginning with a shopping trip at The Brass Jackalope, striking a deal with the proprietor, Ulprana, for custom items, including vial arrows crafted by Attros. They then reunite at a familiar tavern where they meet new staff and learn about the whereabouts of Welby and Chico. JM updates the group on recent events and introduces them to another party they're...

The Lost City Ch. 5 Upon concluding the conversation between Arioch, Arguile, and Shanks, the two speak with the group about Arioch’s offer. Shanks explains that he doesn’t want to be a liability to the group anymore, while Zechs assures him that he’s not the only one who feels that way, but they are a team at the end of the day, and he isn’t a liability. Galahad asks to see his contract with Ario...

The Lost City Ch. 4 After returning to Salix’s hermitage and having Aeron assess the damage to the Swift Hummingbird, the party decides to rest for the evening before making their next move. Duo wakes everyone up to inform them that breakfast is ready, and the group gathers in the kitchen to discuss what’s on the agenda for the day. Arguile poking the bear that is Galahad and making quips about Li...

Hey everyone, welcome to the eighth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've returned to the Shuffle Guild in Granzia. This time, we follow Cenari less than a week after Ren witnesses the "Sleeping Giants" events. Cenari makes her way into the Elven city of Luxenburough. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by Pierce Graphi...

We pick back up as the adult Blue Dragon begins to wreak its terror upon the group. It’s all hands on deck as the team protects the Swift Hummingbird from the onslaught of the dragon and two storm elementals. Galahad uses his potion of growth to launch himself at the dragon and begin to take it down. Arguile takes a spill off the side of the ship, and Zechs sends Duo after him. Zechs then summons...

The Lost City Ch. 3 Glad, via astral projection, joins the group in Invenas and offers to help the boys out if need be. The group connects with Aeron Stormrider and explains the needs of the Swift Hummingbird. They then also inquire if he can make some improvements to the ship, as the group expects that this wouldn’t be the last scuffle for the airship. Aeron explains that they’ll likely need anot...

The Lost City Ch. 2 Galahad, Shanks, Arguile, and Zechs head to Invenas to find Aaron Stormrider, who would help with the repairs needed for the Swift Hummingbird. Hoshino, Glad, and Salix stay at the hermitage and assist the ship’s crew with any repairs and keep watch over them while the rest go into the city. The group collectively is hesitant about returning to Invenas, given that their last ar...

Hey everyone, welcome to the seventh Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've come back to the group of travelers from Nymora. Last we saw Alaera, Torbera, Marleigh, and Peak, they were meeting with Minister Fallyn in Balazaar's Sky District. We rejoin them as they travel north toward Stargrave at the behest of the Minister. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and...

We’re back in Nymora with the Collateral team arriving almost simultaneously with Zechs’ parents. Galahad goes off to get his armor started on, Hoshino looks into his friend Ice on the Lake, Salix and Zechs look into some family history, the rest of the party goes shopping, and Shanks picks up his Elven saber. The group is tailed by a mysterious figure offering information about JM’s safety and a...

The Lost City Ch. 1 With the team trying their best to keep it together and Hoshino on the run from Shankise, it’s only a matter of time before things go completely off the rails. In Salix’s hermitage, we come back to a very stressed-out team. The Constable is revealing more about his plans, who he serves, and WHY he does what he does. He even goes so far as to offer the group a place with him, in...

Plans in Motion Ch. 25 We pick back up with the group amidst a well-thought-out ambush for them. Allies are falling, others are suffering immense damage, and others are trying to do what they can to ensure they all survive. It becomes apparent that they will have to make a tactical retreat as they are outnumbered and overwhelmed by the enemy's immense power. There’s a moment of nervous energy as G...

Plans in Motion Ch. 24 The group finally arrives at Salix’s hermitage. The place they stayed in was hidden from the Web for so long. The party gives them a moment to take it all in and let it settle in that they are not being hunted for sacrifice by that cult any longer. Words are exchanged, and they begin to settle in for the time being as the ship circles around for a place to land. Just as the...

Hey everyone, welcome to the sixth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've made our way back to Iwi, specifically the island cluster known as the Mechfall Enclave. More specifically, the capital city of Gamsby. It's here that we follow three young women, known as the Twilight Cypher. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by...

The fall of the web was not as easy as it seemed. Even the planning stages were tense and filled with doubt. Frustration was in the eyes of some members as they had truly had their fill of this god-forsaken city. Things went according to plan as they could until they didn't. Bringing back Duo and the stone was not the hard part. It was having him hand over the stone that seemed the most troublesom...

Plans in Motion Ch. 23 We pick back up at the end of the festivities. The group reunites to exchange what has developed, and allows for the heavier news to follow later on. There is a lot of discussion on morality amongst the various party members. In a dream that evening, Thiadikus, at least a version of him, visits Galahad and wants to get a look at Antonius’ protege and the person that The Judg...