Echoes of: The Wandering Inn

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

A quick heads-up before we dive in: sorry, Geoff is sick for this one! cough cough Don't worry, it's not contagious through your earbuds… we think. He powered through anyway, so please forgive the extra rasp. Even the skeleton sounds healthier than he does this week.

In this episode, Geoff Lalonde and Paul Morris dig into Chapter 40(or 42 if you include the interludes... :P) of the audiobook (web serial 1.41), where almost everything comes down to a deal. Some are clever, some are awkward, and at least one arrives with a lot more bones than expected. We talk about rising stakes near Liscor, the messy business of asking for help in a world that doesn't make that easy, and the strange partnerships that start forming when ordinary security just isn't enough.

Geoff and Paul lean into the humour, the tension, and the quiet shift from day-to-day survival toward something that feels a little more like responsibility.

Whether you're brand new to The Wandering Inn or catching details you missed the first time, settle in and enjoy the journey with us.

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Until next time, keep levelling! cough

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 41.

Ryoka is running again, the music is blasting, and she's heading straight for the High Passes on a delivery that every other Runner was smart enough to avoid.

What follows is basically one long lesson in why everyone told her not to go.

The deeper Ryoka gets, the more dangerous, bizarre, and downright terrifying the High Passes become. But somewhere among all the monsters, injuries, bad decisions, and increasingly questionable potions, there's still a delivery to make.

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk about Ryoka's survival instincts, her complete lack of self-preservation, and one hell of an introduction to just how dangerous this world can really be.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 40.

Ryoka is back on her feet, but getting back to work proves a little more complicated. Between Magnolia's influence, Runner politics, and Ryoka's absolute refusal to be pushed around, she manages to do what Ryoka does best: burn some bridges and choose the considerably more dangerous option.

We also pull the camera WAY back and learn a ton about the wider world, its continents, conflicts, history, and some very interesting names and places that we're definitely filing away for later.

And then... Ryoka gets something back that she hasn't had since arriving in this world. Suddenly, running feels like running again.

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk Runner politics, stubbornness, some hefty worldbuilding, and why sometimes all you really need is a good playlist.

If you're enjoying the podcast, we'd really appreciate a rating and review. It helps more readers discover the show.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 39.

Erin has spent a long time missing Humans. Now that more of them are showing up in Liscor, she's beginning to remember that maybe she didn't miss all of them.

An accusation of theft quickly turns into something much bigger, giving us a closer look at the tension between Humans, Drakes, and Gnolls, and forcing Erin to decide exactly where she stands when things get ugly.

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk prejudice, hypocrisy, Erin's particular brand of stubborn morality, and the important lesson that no matter the species, some people are simply assholes.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 38.

Something strange has arrived in Liscor, and Erin isn't exactly known for staying away from strange things.

As new faces make their way into the city, we get a closer look at Liscor's place between North and South, some hints about the wider world of Izril, and a reminder that certain names carry a LOT more weight than Erin realizes.

Meanwhile, things are changing below the city too. The Antinium have plans of their own, the Queen is busy with something important, and a new player is about to enter the board.

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk suspicious cargo, famous strangers, disappearing skeletons, and yet another Antinium name we're probably going to pronounce wrong.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 37.

Ryoka's leg may finally be fixable, but apparently magical healthcare comes with a few important fine-print warnings. As the Horns work to put her back together, we learn more about healing magic, adventurers, and some of the surprisingly practical rules that come with living in this world.

And once Ryoka is back on her feet... well, she's a Runner. What did you expect her to do?

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk magical medicine, the Horns of Hammerad, and what happens when you give Ryoka Griffin two working legs and absolutely no sense of moderation.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 36.

Ryoka is in bad shape, and the clock is ticking. With her options running out, she puts her trust in a very unlikely solution and an even more unlikely group of people.

But this chapter isn't only about fixing what's broken. We get a deeper look at Ryoka herself, the mistakes she keeps repeating, and whether she might finally be ready to let other people in.

Join Geoff and Paul as we talk questionable magical healthcare, unlikely friendships, and some surprisingly important character growth.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 35.

At first glance, this feels like a quieter chapter, but there's a lot going on beneath the surface. As life at the inn settles into a new rhythm, Pirateaba expands the world around Liscor, introducing new history, cultures, and places while quietly laying the groundwork for stories still to come.

Join Geoff and Paul as they dig into the lore, discuss the growing world of Izril, and see which details stand out now... and which ones might matter much later.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 34: Candor Vs. Morality.

Ryoka has never been one to sugarcoat the truth, but this chapter asks a difficult question: is complete honesty always the right choice? As painful realities come to light and impossible decisions loom, good intentions collide with uncomfortable consequences.

Meanwhile, old prejudices, personal principles, and desperate circumstances continue to blur the line between what should be done and what must be done. It's a chapter full of difficult conversations, moral grey areas, and the kind of character moments that quietly reshape the story.

Join Geoff and Paul as they debate where honesty becomes cruelty, where compassion becomes compromise, and why The Wandering Inn refuses to give its characters easy answers.

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Until next time... keep levelling!

Welcome to Echoes of: The Wandering Inn, where the levelling never stops.

This week, we're covering Chapter 33: The Horns of Pain.

The spotlight shifts away from the inn as Ryoka faces the consequences of her choices, and they're every bit as brutal as you'd expect. With time running short and every step coming at a cost, she's forced to rely on help from people she never expected to trust.

Along the way, we spend more time with one of the series' most entertaining adventuring teams, uncover a few surprising layers beneath the banter, and get a glimpse of just how complicated this world can become when desperation meets opportunity.

Join Geoff and Paul as they discuss stubbornness, found family, questionable medical advice, and why Pirateaba has an uncanny ability to make us care about characters almost immediately.

If you're enjoying the podcast, we'd really appreciate a rating and review. It helps more readers discover the show.

You can also follow us on Instagram @Echoesof_TheWanderingInn for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the conversation.

Until next time... keep levelling!