This week we are joined by Sophie Pilbeam of the Sinclair Lore YouTube Channel. We talk about the world and narrative design of Shadow of the Erdtree, and how well it meshes with the base game. Afterwards, we read your responses about the Cerulean Coast and Shadow Keep areas of the game.

In this episode we meet the Murder Tribunal.

Other Segments:

• Legends and Lore: Serevok

• Dieties and Demigods: Bhaal

• Fiend Folio: Hollyphants

Saw II: Seen, is a sequel that tries to be bigger, better, and more deadly than its predecessor. It succeeds in two of those. More traps, more victims, surprisingly the same amount of backstory.

Wisdom Tree is an interesting company that makes very bad games about the Bible, but you kinda have to give them credit for reverse engineering Nintendo hardware. This GameBoy game, The 20 Lost Levels of Joshua, is attached to a GameBoy version of the NIV Bible, and it’s hard to tell which side of the cart is more riveting.

In this episode, we sunder Sorcerous Sundries.

Other Segments:

• Legends and Lore: Silverhand

• Up on a Soapbox: BG3 fan theories

• Complete Wizards' Handbook: Legendary spells

• Find Familiar: Three more kitties!

This week’s episode concludes the Specimen Storehouse, and concerns itself mostly with the fight against Messmer and an exploration of what his whole deal was. What led to his genocide of the Hornsent, and how exactly did Marika screw him over?

Walt has a genius idea how to keep the meth empire running after Gus's surprising exit. And introducing Magnets in their acting debut.

We would like to thank Gwen Static for composing our theme song, and Trent Peters for creating our great podcast art.

What makes a hero? Their story? Their powers? No. It's their gear. And this is the story of how you found your gear. Diablo II is a gear-looting, randomized kill 'em all simulator. You must stop the evil Diablo by pillaging the most evil-killing loot imaginable.

Blitz means lightning in German. It works!

Gwen is still watching It's Always Sunny, Kole binges Cutthroat Kitchen, Gary watches Broad City. No horrors.

After clearing Shadow Keep proper, we find ourselves in a tower dedicated to the study and preservation of living beings touched by the Crucible. This is… unexpected in the home of someone leading a genocide against the Hornsent. But as we climb, we learn more about Messmer, and also discover the horrifying truth of Miquella’s plans.