Minutes in Hell can feel like a lifetime, and it only takes a second to die.

[The first of two parts.]

Ep 36: Hell and Back, Pt. 1  // The Burning Way

NeoScum is a future-fantasy comedy podcast featuring five Chicago improvisers antagonizing their way through the roleplaying classic, Shadowrun. It follows a group of misfits and outsiders: a chromehead decker, a teenage candy-junky klepto, a kid&#39;s show wizard with a petulant thirst for adventure, and the nastiest trucker this side of the robo-Mason-Dixon. Join the irascible NeoScum crew as they make their way across a strange but familiar America in 2077, doling out street justice to every deeb they encounter – whether they deserve it or not.

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At long last, we return to the world of NeoScum and revisit its colorful cavalcade of characters. Friends, enemies, lovers, strangers... and maybe even the NeoScum themselves. // As the NeoScum Epilogue explores the entire extended NSU (NeoScum Universe™) — including one-off bits from several years ago, never-before-seen figures only ever alluded to, as well as characters and events from Patreon-exclusive NeoScum Gaiden episodes — it can be a lot to keep straight. For your convenience, we have provided an index of the various characters and their original (or primary) appearance in the show. // CHARACTER INDEX PP PrologueThe PPs are the PPsKronksaur, the non-canonical time-traveling dinosaur, is mentioned throughout the show when harassing GannonIntroOrgene first appears in Ep 6: Kannabis JakSamantha Argyle first appears in Ep 1 of the SunUp Gaiden, and first (properly) appears on the main feed in Ep 56: The HuntMotel OwnersThe Motel Owners first appear in Ep 30: Neo VacancyThe LichThe Lich’s acolytes first appear in Ep 81: Neo Genesis EvangeliscumThe Lich appears in Ep 82: Voice of ShadowsBlue StarRatz first appears in Ep 80: Way of RatzSunUpHnZ is briefly mentioned in Ep 1: Darkmovers, then does not appear until Ep 4 of the One Shot crossover. He reappears with the rest of SunUp in the SunUp Gaiden seriesTGIFridaysBob Flenderson first appears in Ep 62: Blow This SceneBob is played by John Patrick Coan (JPC)Jelly first appears in Ep 1 of the One Shot Crossover EpisodesDeath RacePandora is first mentioned Ep 5: We Are NeoScum and first appears in the Sister’s Keeper GaidenLydo briefly appears Ep 20: The Come Down and then properly appears in the Sister’s Keeper Gaiden.Beer Greg appears in Ep 77: Join The Party (after being teased in Ep 76)Kannabis Jak first appears in (the aptly titled) Ep 6: Kannabis JakLiteralist ParkingThe parking attendant robot first appears in Ep 44: Bad LotThe Literalists first appear in Ep 12: Retail TherapyBarft Vada first appears in Ep 27: Ursa MayhemBarft is played by Rashawn ScottGood Boy and BZBBeel Z Bub first appears in Ep 16: Quarter to DeadEdmund Fitzgerald Kennedy (Good Boy) first properly appears in Ep 41: A Few Good Boys but he and his family get blown up in Ep 8: Appointment with DestinyGood Boy is played by Jonah Cooper.Shirley and MaxShirley Guzman first appears in Ep 11: Born to RunMax first appears in Ep 5: We are NeoScumScript ReadingAlan Thatcher first appears in Ep 4: Fight NightGrant Junctal first appears in Ep 10: Lights, Camera, Magic! (where it's mentioned he's based on Chr*s Pr*tt)Grimaldo Goodfeather can be found in the SunUp Gaiden and fighting the Giga Giant in Ep 100: Scum Together (Finale, Act I)The Doctor with the Cocktor first appears in Ep 49: Last RightsMerv The Birb first appears in Ep 88: Scummer’s FiveBrandon Sanderson (the mysterious beast) is mentioned in Ep 88: Scummer’s FiveThe Mettinrahl EstateBag Mettinrahl first appears in Ep 43: New Year, New MexicoMerinway and Bag Mettnirahl both appear in Ep 47: Ride AlongMerinway is played by Meredith StepienCorporate SurvivalScott Free first properly appears in Ep 31: Do Not DisturbKyle Guntch and Tré Santivo both appear in the Corporate Survival GaidenPornus Fettywap first appears in Ep 35: Whimpers and BangsBloodbutt's Body ShopBloodbutt first appears in Ep 12: Retail TherapyGoff first appears in Ep 70: Raining DeathAmon (the Z-scarred orc) briefly appears in Ep 58: Haunting Ground, returns at the end of Ep 97: Spirit of Xanadu, then finally in Ep 100: Scum TogetherCandy Crush CasinoPrugl appears in the Miners of Ür GaidenDreek first appears in Ep 50: 50/50 (this isn't exactly Dreek — he's still dead — but you get the idea)Holden Roth first appears in Ep 70: Raining DeathThe Starscourge BrandonPat Rothfuss first appears in Ep 89: All InPat Rothfuss is played by Patrick RothfussNana and LalaNana first appears in Ep 13: No Looking BackLala first appears in Ep 19: Night ShiftBlister and TréBlister first appears Ep 32: Bring It InHM Mathrick appears in — "Actually, I won’t tell this one, you’re gonna have to dig to find out who this is." - Gannon ReedyThe One Who Watches the WavesRhon first appears in Ep 14: Rhon Away with MeRhon is played by Stephen KropaSG Holy Blood name is briefly mentioned in the Busting Dawn Gaiden and is alluded to in Ep 82: Voice of ShadowsHoly Blood mentions Zed and The Gentleman from the Cthulu Gaiden series.4Get pt.2The Rat Bastard’s Kris first appears in Ep 27: Ursa Mayhem and is prominently featured in the Fyre's Dungeon ArcScum AgainXanadu first appears in Ep 1: DarkmoversThe NeoScum first appear in Ep 1: Darkmovers but live eternally in our heartsThank you for loving our show. NeoScum is Blair Britt, Mike Migdall, Gannon Reedy, Eleni Sauvageau, and Casey Toney. Yeah, daddy. You can find NeoScum on Twitter, on Reddit, and at NeoScum.com. The NeoScum Epilogue was edited by Casey Toney, with help from Mike Migdall and Esper Quinn. Hear more of Mike's work on the NeoScum Patreon and more of Esper's on Insert Credit. // THE GOOD STUFFNEW EPS AND MORE ON THE NEOSCUM PATREON! Scum Rat patrons get Gaiden and Scum Chat episodes every other Saturday alongside hundreds of hours of bonus episodes and content!SNAG YOUR MERCH! Visit NeoScum.com/shop for a truckload of NeoScum clothing, accessories, and decor!DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM! Download NeoScum: The Album, Gio Benedetti's 10-track album of songs he's made for the show, for free at his Bandcamp!SIGN UP FOR THE SCUMLETTER! Keep up to date on all things NeoScum with our fun and informative monthly newsletter, available for sign up at NeoScum.com/scumletter.This episode of NeoScum contains music from Gio Benedetti and HoZac Records. Music may have been edited or modified for use. Learn more about HoZac and the artists they support at HoZacRecords.com.

The NeoScum Epilogue

End of the road, folks. We've put a lot of miles on this baby but she still runs well. Open the windows, close your eyes, and enjoy this one last ride.

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Ep 102: Scum Forever (Finale, Act III) // NeoScum Forever

Hell is real and the devil is here. Under fiery skies and raining blood, the NeoScum — half in the grave already — are assaulted by an overwhelming force. It's the penultimate chapter of this storied tale, and any end awaits.

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Ep 101: Scum Apart (Finale, Act II)  // NeoScum Forever

With miles between them and the clash of gunfire and gigagiant, the NeoScum take refuge at Manuelder's garage. There's a lot to unpack, but at least they're safe. ...They are safe, right? Why's this blurb still going? They're safe, right??
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Ep 100: Scum Together (Finale, Act I) // NeoScum Forever

Kaiju-level calamity approaches and the NeoScum want nothing to do with it. But before they go, a reunion is in order. Well, two if you're Dak, but who's counting.

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Ep 36: Hell and Back, Pt. 1 // The Burning Way

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