Unbalanced Encounters

"When the last feather falls / The sage god shall shatter / The first leaf to burn shall / See the small gods scatter" Half-human, half-lizard, the Taniyn are the protector gods of the Eastern Wealds. But will they be able to safeguard their home from its largest-ever threat? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Cast GM: Patrick Perini Rossa: Emily Greymoore Basil: Nick Plaisance Kory: Sadie Pasley

"I'm afraid all of my anger has flowed away down an icy river." Time grows short. With every passing moment, the infection drives Jonathan deeper into the nether. Vine golems, Taniyn ghosts, and illusions of truth all stand against our heroes, ready to strike them down. Will they all survive? No. Nominate us for CRiT Awards! https://bit.ly/crit2024   == CREDITS == Taniyn Dirge Produced by: Callaha...

"We are destined to begin again and again." In the middle of the heart of a living mountain god, four idiots have to fight to save the seed of a dead tree god from the veinous tendrils of an eldritch horror. But will Bartleby forget to steal some shit from Reevesy? Probably not. Nominate us for CRiT Awards! https://bit.ly/crit2024   == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts "A F...

"We are destined to begin again and again." Safra finds the heart. Guard finds Matron. June finds Luna. But will Isaac find the plot? Probably not. Nominate us for CRiT Awards! https://bit.ly/crit2024   == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts "Yesterday's Thoughts" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound "Black Bullet" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound "One Minute Countdown" by V.V. Campos, E...

"I know this isn't the time or the place, but, could you describe it to me?" A battalion of ghosts, perpetually reliving a moment of their troubled past alongside an acid lake, might not sound hauntingly beautiful. But to Safra, it means the world. Will their stolen moment of appreciation go unnoticed by their assailants? Probably not. Nominate us for CRiT Awards! https://bit.ly/crit2024   == CRED...

"There is a bell in Jonathan. It must be there for a reason!" A wyvern, a god, a myconid, an entire battalion of undead super soldiers, a mysterious craftwork demon, and a literal second god all want our heroes to promptly fuck off. But will they listen? Probably not. == CREDITS == Sponsored By Rapscallion, by Magpie Games Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts "About to Go Down" by Jerry...

"Are you gonna eat me?" In the city of Agravar, humans aren't the only folk that are trying to get by. Join Angie the Pigeon, Blueberry the snake, and Shoo the bat as they try to navigate the city's shady underbelly to help a friend in need. But will the capybara leave them alone? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Cast GM: Cinderblocksally Angie: Emily Greymoore Blueberry: Sam Oliver Shoo: CausticPhoe...

"Sometimes we're lucky enough to find people who force us to feel..." It's time for a long rest. Deep inside the Jonathan's shell, our heroes reflect on their journey and their place within it. But will they be able to catch their breath, uninterrupted by dragons? Probably not. Subject matter: Emotional suppression, suicidal ideation, parentification, identity crisis. == CREDITS == Sponsored By Ra...

"You step one foot over the threshold and die." Jonathan, the Anchor, has retreated deep into the earth. Guard, the reckless, has done much the same. Will our heroes be reunited in time to stop Jonathan from slipping out of reality? Probably not. == CREDITS == Sponsored By Rapscallion, by Magpie Games Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts "Russian Winter" from Tabletop Audio "Thaw" by Eth...

"Forgive me for seeing a man dying of thirst in the desert and offering him water." Harisa is forced to consider which is harder to wrestle: one's past or a gigantic crystal worm. Will our heroes keep their heads as they fly headlong at both? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts "Whisper of the Wasteland" by Victor Lundberg, Epidemic Sound "Hitchhiking in Moscow...

"I've talked to death. I've looked oblivion in the eye. And if you think you can step up to me, feel free." Our heroes clash with a friendly face in a decidedly unfriendly place. Against the elements, they're forced to ask the big questions: where is Zeesha Alzira? What is aging people to death? And most importantly: will Harisa get laid? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Rallied" by...

"That sound you just heard was Sam walking out." At long last our heroes travel to Evening's Dawn, where they hope to find the Agra army and Harisa's mother. But things start bad and get much, much worse. Will they make to Evening's Dawn before the players have a complete mental breakdown? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts "Forests in Mist" by Howard Harper-B...

"I cast Turn the Faithless." A bomb has gone off at the gala. Our heroes, newly ascendant to positions on the Agra Council, are the only ones left standing when the dust clears and something looms over the bodies of their friends. Will they be able to save them all? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts "Aftermath" from Tabletop Audio "Echo Chamber" by Alan Carls...

"Will you be the foundation of the small seed we've planted?" Nearly two months pass as our heroes are left without clear aim.  In that time, they learn of Sisterhood secrets, deific origin myths, and how to ballroom room dance. But will any of those skills help them survive their next great trial? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts "Who We Are" by Gavin Luke,...

"All you ever needed to do was forgive yourself." Join us for a very special episode of Unbalanced Encounters, featuring 5 short stories from Agravar: The Prince and the Painter June and Hank crash a certain secret underground fight club. For Want of a Leaf Isaac and his family celebrate Animarum as best they can. Pain et Chocolat Safra reunites with Haldir, an old and dear friend. Early to Bread,...

"Work it girl! Yes, yes! Love it." Our heroes return once again to Agravar. In the wake of an attempted coup, they stock up on knowledge, armor, explosives and — of course — dresses. But will any of this help them in their journeys to come? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Rallied" by Sayer Roberts “Blue Lantern" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound “Infant Memories" by Kikoru, Epidemic...

"Can I roll to look for sandal prints?" Porki returns in our third Rallying Interlude. Our heroes double-level up, get their patron-created magic items , and take a much needed beachside break. But will they actually relax? Probably not.    == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Rallied" by Sayer Roberts “Moonlight Serenade (60’s Pop Version)” by Martin Gauffin, Epidemic Sound “sit sit (Instrumental V...

"I might not be the one that destroys you, but you're not walking away from this." A mysterious blood warden has crashed the Cleanser's intervention. He has a mysterious hold on Guard and mastery over blood vines. Will our heroes learn anything about him at all? Even his name? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered" by Sayer Roberts “Recurring Anomaly" by Charles Holme, Epid...

"There are so many beautiful things. And you need to remember." The Cleanser is upon our heroes, gnashing sapphire teeth and writhing blood-red pustules. Will they be able to calm him and remain in one piece? No. == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered" by Sayer Roberts “Hidden" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound “Barren" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound “False Route" by Christophe Gorman, Epid...

"What do you need from me right now?" June has finally be reunited with her long-lost mother. But will their reunion be a joyous one? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “The River Told Me Lies" by Daniel Gunnarsson, Epidemic Sound “Enough by Now" by Headlund, Epidemic Sound “Drops of Golden Sun" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound “Interpale" by Lucention, Epidemic Sound “The Adventurer" by Farrel...

"What the fuck, mama?" Wardens pursue our heroes as their memories, one by one, dissolve into sand. Will Guard's plan to chug a vial of sap and astral project to the Empressar get them any closer to their goals? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered” by Sayer Roberts “Evil Intentions” by Experia, Epidemic Sound “High Scepter” by Sayer Roberts “Wasteland Horizon” by Hawea, E...

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the DARK ABYSS" A flash of blue light and red vine. A death. An escape. The ringing of a bell. And... Oz? Will our heroes be able to melt into the crowds at the Dark Abyss and slip out unscathed? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered” by Sayer Roberts “Diamonds in the Sky” by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound “Far Away From Here” by Autumn Creek,...

"Who are the bad guys here?" A war. A conspiracy of assassins. A missing mother. An elder god bent on cleansing the earth. Rosemary. How are they all connected? June and Harisa think they might be able to find the answer deep in the governor's archives. Guard and Isaac think they can find it at the bottom of a well. Will either pair be right? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Reme...

"Mole people!" Our heroes, having made it through the gauntlet of war, the desert, and Isaac's family FINALLY make it to this gods-damned meeting. But will they learn how to defeat assassins, the Cleanser, and the Empressar all in an hour and a half? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered” by Sayer Roberts "Left to Guess" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound "Tremble" by Leimoti, Epid...

"Not me. I love my fuckin' dad." Harisa's parents drove her from home at a young age. June's father is dead and her mother has been missing for years. Guard only recently learned about mothers. And Isaac? Isaac's family is great. Supportive, kind, and surprisingly intellectual — but can they help keep Isaac out of trouble? Probably not.   == CREDITS == Soundtrack “Stronger Remembered” by Sayer Rob...