The Orpheus Protocol

Wow. 4 years of The ORPHEUS Protocol, and we're still going strong... In two different worlds now. I'm joined by Alan, Dan, Lilit, Nick, and host Jhan to reminisce on the year in ORPHEUS, and answer listener questions. Music by Michael O'Neill. Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit  http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol  for details. If you e...

Mitch stands in the intersection of past and future, as vast and baleful forces are brought to bear on the Place of the Inviolate Stone. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Peter Rudenko - 5:00 AM Mike G - SchamanicDrum Greyskull - Time (Greyskull Remix) Kai Engel - Soli Blue Crystal Star - A Handmaiden's Dream Alexander Nakarada - Traveler Blind Ear Left - Inner Vision Naoya Sakamata -...

The Ritual of Breath begins, and within its ancient power lies the fulcrum of great and inscrutable fates. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Fantasy Ambiance PSICODREAMICS - Lullaby for the Darkness Fragrance99 - Deep Sea Alexander Nakarada - Cold Journey Mike G - Journey Drums1SC Scott Buckley - She Moved Mountains Scott Buckley - Hymn Scott Buckley - The Things T...

To continue in his battle against his sword foe, Mitch faces an impossible choice. And he has little time to make that choice, as the full fury of the undead horde is turned directly upon him as his own lifesblood is wrenched from him. Music Credits: Naoya Sakamata - Bloody Girl Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Kevin MacLeod - Decay Kevin MacLeod - Horroriffic Kai Engel - Dancing on the Edge Tri-Tac...

An unexpected enemy from Mitch's earlier travels in this strange land has arrived on the field of battle, changing the complexion of the travelers' efforts to keep the caravan safe. What was to be a simple defense against a mindless foe has become a fully-pitched battle with commanders in a war of wit and will-- and every human life on the line. Music Credits: Kevin MacLeod - Decay Three Chain Lin...

Tensions rise among our travelers as the cost of Kaelar's deal with the Cult of the Inviolate Stone comes to light. Meanwhile, Torc's battle for survival somehow gains even higher stakes. Music Credits: Scott Buckley - Soul Searcher Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Cold Journey Alexander Nakarada - Stöðvar Kai Engel - Warm of a Mechanical Heart Naoya Sakamata - Atmosphere Three...

Some pretty exciting news, and a smattering of listener mail questions answered.

Torc is completely overwhelmed. The caravan is helpless before the horde of infected dead without the help of an enigmatic cult of death-worshippers. Can our travelers really have arrived at their destination, at all this time, merely to die? Music Credits: Igor Sysoev - Night Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Scott Buckley - March of Midnight Myuu - Beth's Theme Scott Buckley - The Call  Naoya Sakam...

Torc battles against a seemingly inexhaustible horde of deadly enemies, as the caravan encampment prepares for battle... Music Credits: Igor Sysoev - Night Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Scott Buckley - March of Midnight Myuu - Beth's Theme Scott Buckley - The Call  Naoya Sakamata - Embers of the Soul Alexander Nakarada - Dungeons and Dragons Three Chain Links - Look how bright the city burns at n...

Mitch, Torc, Kaelar, and 733 seek out the place where the other caravan was attacked, in search of survivors. What they find is a further complication with disturbing implications. Music Credits: Ghost Stories Incorporated - Cold Cold Cemetery Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Fólkvangr ErikMMusic - The Squirrel Took It Scott Buckley - Hiraeth Project Divinity - Little People Whi...

The caravan arrives at the Place of the Inviolate Stone, and discovers that the religious sect that serve as stewards of the Stone possess improbable knowledge... And the situation only becomes more complicated from there. Music Credits: Alexander Nakarada - Nowhere Land Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Three Chain Links - Look how bright the city burns at night… Igor Sysoev - Night Three Chain Link...

Rob is joined by Co-Host Ben Hatton, along with players Dan and Jhan, to discuss Missing Pieces, the first non-prologue arc of the campaign, and look back on the first appearances of long-running characters and conflicts for the show. A structural note: If you're just wanting to get the recap, stop listening when the recap is done. We continue from there into behind the scenes discussion, and then...

733's story continues, with pirate antics aplenty, but also with an undeniable undercurrent of uncomfortable strangeness, hinting at a possible darker, root truth to the tall tale. Music Credits: Alexander Nakarada - Jolly Good Captain Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Silly Intro Alexander Nakarada - Vladimir Alexander Nakarada - Cockroaches Free Dramatic Scores - Mountains of M...

As the Caravan approaches its destination, former Princess 733 takes her turn to tell a tale with the express objective of telling a FUN story. Music Credits: Alexander Nakarada - Mjolnir Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Mjói Josh Woodward - Little Tomcat (Instrumental) Jason Shaw - Sneaky Snooper Josh Woodward - Bloom (Instrumental) Josh Woodward - I'm Letting Go (Instrumental)...

Rob is joined by Co-Host Ben Hatton to recap and discuss the very first ORPHEUS arc, The Shudder. A structural note: If you're just wanting to get the recap, stop listening when the recap is done. We continue from there into behind the scenes discussion, and then future spoilers up to midway through The Supplicant's Tale arc of Season 3. We're joined by Dan and Jhan to hear their perspective on wh...

Torc attempts to nip Hearth and Saw's attempted coup in the bud. At the same time, Tome makes his final move. And in the midst of this, Ash must decide his own fate. Music Credits: Alexander Nakarada - Mjolnir Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Arrest - Alexander Nakarada - Finale Part I Alexander Nakarada - Finale Part II Darren Curtis - Lord McDeath Naoya Sakamata - Engulf MidnightPiano - Bad Ending...

Torc takes hold of his newfound power over the city to attempt a decisive blow against the rebellion. Meanwhile, Tome attempts to buy enough time for his catastrophically risky plan... and the conditions of Ash's captivity take an unexpected turn. Music Credits: Synth Kid - Last Breath Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Myuu - Metamorphosis Myuu - March of the Titans Peritune - Market Sergey Cheremisi...

The council scrambles to respond to Councilman Ash's abduction. Meanwhile, Tome must determine what steps the rebellion must take to counter the looming chaos, and Torc finds himself holding far more power over Summit's future than is comfortable. Music Credits: Kai Engel - A Neon Flesh Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Fragrance99 - Deep Sea Kevin MacLeod - Deep Haze Myuu - Identity Crisis Kevin Mac...

A solid lead in the case has developed, much to Tome's chagrin as the revolution's double agent in the council. But knowing who to look for and knowing how to safely find him prove two very different things. Music Credits: Myuu - Crime Scene Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Myuu - Morbid Mind Fragrance99 - Misconception Darren Curtis - Temporal Distortion Darren Curtis - Ultimate Evil Fragrance99 -...

The council's appointees to the covert investigative team convene and begin their sensitive work, splitting into specialized groups pursuing vastly different strategies for the attainment of intel... ...and it isn't long before one group uncovers a huge break in the case. Music Credits: Kevin MacLeod - Angevin Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Blue Crystal Star - Wayfarer (Improv) Alexander Nakarada...

The four travelers once again find themselves idle, as the caravan rolls ever onward toward its destination, and Torc takes his turn in the sharing of stories. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod - Sneaky Adventure Scheming Weasel Slower Version Romantic Madrigals - Medieval Tales Kevin MacLeod - Angevin Alexander Nakarada - Fólkvangr Proje...

We have a Mail Room letter this time, along with a surprisingly large slate of bonus content to get hype about. Music Credits: AKIRA - DEAD Myuu - Reversion 2015

The deadly assault of Sol Invictus reaches a blood-soaked zenith. In the shadow of the Braddock House, the complexion of the coming war is decided. Music Credits: Fragrance99 - Vengeance Sergey Cheremisinov - Burning DEgITx - Minefield F.O.G. - Intervalo de Horror free dramatic scores - Malignant Heart Black Autumn - One Breath Climatica Audio - One Hundred and Ten Degrees MATHBAT - Rasputin Crawl...

The time for deliberation is over, as Sol Invictus descends on the Braddock House in hopes of neutralizing nearly all their remaining enemies in one fell swoop. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Alexander Nakarada - Construction Alexander Nakarada - Anemo b - SwedishBritish Styled Death Metal Black Autumn - One Breath Naoya Sakamata - Chemical Afterimage Inflection Point - Dozen of Dea...

Those assembled at the Braddock House set about planning what moves remain to them in the struggle against Sol Invictus. But not only do strange bedfellows make for strained discussion; there's a mounting understanding of just how few cards are held by anyone other than Muninn.  Music Credits: Myuu - Tiffany's Theme Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Josh Woodward - Beyond the Sky Lon Snow - Cello's C...