Portal Quandary

A test of patience and reflection. A test of endurance and trust. A test of acceptance and faith. A test of humility. Four tests against memories and our basest instincts. 

Content warnings for this week’s episode include: coarse language.

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Astro, Editing, and Production Manager is Tyrone Cross      

Alf is Steven Edwards

Dungeon Master is Olive Jerome

Robyn is Rosemary Ochtman

Gon is Jorja Odd

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Sound effects used in this episode include:

Hypnotic Ambient Soundscape - Mattio888

Downtempo Ambient Soundscape - Mattio888

Tranquil and Atmospheric Ambience - Mattio888

Tranquil Dreamscape - Mattio888

Serene Flute Ambience - Mattio888

Soft Ambient Soundscape - Mattio888

Dark Tension Atmosphere - Mattio888

Peaceful Fantasy Music - TheoJT

harp heaven - X3nus

magical spell - neopolitansixth

Doctor Dreamchip - Lofi Keyboard Pack - Rhodes80BPM C Major - 30.wav - Doctor_Dreamchip

01543 flying dragon - RobinHood76

Heart beat 2.Fright.The increase and decrease in heart rate(6lrs) - newlocknew

This podcast was recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

Minus has revealed their true nature without the Disciplines of the Arcane Gate to keep them in check. How can the party defeat a foe with the power of time on their side?

Content warnings for this week’s episode include: coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Astro, Editing, and Production Manager is Tyrone Cross      

Alf is Steven Edwards

Dungeon Master is Olive Jerome

Robyn is Rosemary Ochtman

Gon is Jorja Odd

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Sound effects used in this episode include:

Soothing Atmospheric Sound for Media - Mattio888

Soothing Ambient For Sleep - Mattio888

Tranquil Dreamscape - Mattio888

Thunder - straget

My Tavern 1 - ralexpdx

Magic Click - FlechaBr

Novation Acid Pack Fm - Synth Lead 1b.wav - Doctor_Dreamchip

Novation Acid Pack Fm - Bass1b - Doctor_Dreamchip

Laser/Magic Spell Impacts - TannerSound

Fantasy UI Stinger - Magical Level Up 03 - Coghezzi

Fireball - Pass By, Crackle - Noah Bangz

Heart beat 2.Fright.The increase and decrease in heart rate(6lrs) - newlocknew

Carving_knife_sword_long_scrape_01192025 - artninja

custom_explosion_building_destruction_heavens_feel_12082025 - artninja

custom_electrical_lance_charging_loop_02162026 - artninja

Sword_Fire01 - SonoFXAudio

Mage FireBall Skill - EminYILDIRIM

Fire Impact Magic - EminYILDIRIM

Fireball Flyby 1 - LiamG_SFX

CD_CONTACT_003FX_Solar_flare - kevp888

Running Water - vurca

Time Slow Down - PatrickLieberkind

Elemental Magic Spell Cast B - RescopicSound

Black Hole - sonically_sound

This podcast was recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

The Disciples of the Arcane Gate have tracked the team to the bowling alley at The Heart. Astro managed to disturb their portals, but for how long? And are they friends and/or foes?

Content warnings for this week’s episode include: coarse language, fantasy violence, and body horror.

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Astro, Editing, and Production Manager is Tyrone Cross      

Alf is Steven Edwards

Dungeon Master is Olive Jerome

Robyn is Rosemary Ochtman

Gon is Jorja Odd

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Sound effects used in this episode include:

Tension-Building Horror - Mattio888

Soothing Ambient For Sleep  - Mattio888

Haunted Abandoned Place Background - Mattio888

Novation Acid Pack Fm - Synth Lead 1b.wav - Doctor_Dreamchip

Novation Acid Pack Fm - Bass1b - Doctor_Dreamchip

Magic Click - FlechaBr

KYGO PAN FLUTE PAN PIPE LOOP 128 BPM G - CarlosCary

CD_CONTACT_004FX_Space_wind_radiations - kevp888

CD_CONTACT_011FX_Red_star_Magic_planet.wav - kevp888

Magic Aura Resonance 02 - Mystic Pulse - Coghezzi

socket_connect_disconnect - JustHallowed

Door falls to floor - CastIronCarousel

Automatic_van_door_closing_sound_servos_in_different_pitches - artninja

Magic Metal Ring Aura White Shimmer Variations  - EminYILDIRIM

Mage FireBall Skill  - EminYILDIRIM

Fire Impact Magic - EminYILDIRIM

Imperius - Spear Hit - 01 - SoundFlakes

Automatic Fence gate - Joozz

Assorted Crashing - nothayama

storm door slam 01 - volivieri

Footsteps - Jordishaw

Powerful Magic Fireball Impact - mikiko850

MAGEvil_Dark Magic Debuff Spell Ring 004_GMcM_FS1DM - Bisquo

DSGNSrce_Shimmer Magic Corrupt Bell Spell 008_GMcM_FS1DM - Bisqo

singinsolo4 - levelclearer

slow clap - cemangar

This podcast was recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

Their two year journey has led them here - to The Heart. Here, time does not function by standard means. Our party must investigate this place to bring order back to their worlds.

Content warnings for this week’s episode include: coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Astro, Editing, and Production Manager is Tyrone Cross      

Alf is Steven Edwards

Dungeon Master is Olive Jerome

Robyn is Rosemary Ochtman

Gon is Jorja Odd

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Sound effects used in this episode include:

Ethereal Ambient Sound For Film  - Mattio888

Soothing Ambient For Sleep  - Mattio888

Energetic Funk Grooves  - Mattio888

Horror Background Atmosphere #4  - Mattio888

Ominous Nightfall Atmosphere - Mattio888

Cinematic Ambient - Mattio888

Automatic_van_door_closing_sound_servos_in_different_pitches  - artninja

custom_powerful_thunderous_speed_boost_09152025  - artninja

Automatic Fence gate  - joozz

Happy Harp Sound  - SergeQuadrado

storm door slam 01  - volivieri

psaní brkem 02 - 6polnic

Sci Fi - Textures - Bowl_Cybin_02 - GregorQuendel

Space Drone Ambience (7 Variation) - EminYILDIRIM

Tyrael - Sword Throw Swoosh - 02  - SoundFlakes

Portal_Adjusted_VeryLong  - zimbot

PortalShutdown_Ending - zimbot

PortalMalfunction_Medium  - zimbot

Fire  - mmutua

Fireball Flyby 1 - LiamG_SFX

Metal thunder impact_1(8lrs,mltprcssg)  - newlocknew

singinsolo4 - levelclearer

wolf-growl - newagesoup 

This podcast was recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

Gon, the Dragonborn Cleric; Robyn, the Elven Barbarian; Astro, the Warforged Sorcerer; and Alf, the Human Sorcerer, Warlock, Cleric (yes, a triple multi-class), make camp in a dark forest on the final night of their two year journey. Their Bugbear scribe recalls their tales of heroics, reminding them of their purpose. Reminding them of all that Distortion has taken from them. This is the calm before the storm. 

Content warnings for this week’s episode include: coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Astro, Editing, and Production Manager is Tyrone Cross      

Alf is Steven Edwards

Dungeon Master is Olive Jerome

Robyn is Rosemary Ochtman

Gon is Jorja Odd

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Sound effects used in this episode include:

Dreamy Ambient Background for Films - Mattio888

Peaceful Nature Ambient - Mattio888

Malevolent Presence Atmosphere - Mattio888

Whispers of Tranquility - Mattio888

Ominous Nightfall Atmosphere - Mattio888

Cinematic Ambient - Mattio888

FIREBurn_Campfire.Close.Long.Crackling.Flame roar.Squeack.Hiss.Artificial 1_EM - newlocknew

Bubbling - mlbb

Fireball - Pass By, Crackle - Noah Bangz

Fireball - Loaded, Burning - Noah Bangz

psaní brkem 02 - 6polnic

Sci Fi - Textures - Bowl_Cybin_02 - GregorQuendel

Cinematic Ticking Clock (heavy gears) - Timbre

rain1 - Rocktopus

Thunder - straget

Thunder Strikes, Lightning Storm, Claps - PNMCarrieRailfan

Fire - mmutua

dog barking 2 (bullmastiff) - Tomlija

wolf-growl - newagesoup

Ghost Lion Snarl Growl Sound Effect - ShangASDFGuy123 

Running Water - Vurca 

Melancholic Ambient Documentary - Mattio888 

This podcast was recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

Lady Queen Demeter shows hospitality to her unwanted guests. She keeps insisting she’s Pookie’s mother, but what about Babe? Celestor also seems to have a history with the queen…

Content warnings for this week’s episode include coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Dungeon Master, Editing, Community Manager, and Transcriber is Tyrone Cross      

Andres is Steven Edwards

Daryl is Olive Jerome

Pookie is Rosemary Ochtman

Indigo is Jorja Odd

Elias Moffat is our Content Producer and Narrative Consultant.

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Listener names in this episode include:

Jonika - @jonika_cazar

Sound effects used in this episode include:

leads and synth - 10cralph

Alien landing - BloodPixelHero

Fire Magic Impact - EminYILDIRIM

06348 distant ghost howl - RobinHood76

Fire - mmutua

CD_CONTACT_006FX_Magic_Mystery - kevp888

WINDDsgn_A Snowstorm.A Blizzard.The Wind With Gusts.Howling.Artificial 1_EM - newlocknew

DarkHit001 - Arcana23

SynthMadnessV1 - Michael-DB

01543 flying dragon - RobhinHood76

The Void electro - frankum

Ice Spell - Blizzard, Wind, Blast - Noah Bangz

Ice Cavern (looped) - igroglaz

ROCKCrsh_Huge Rock Landslide With Partial Collapse_EM - newlocknew

Intro_snow4 - levelclearer

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and produced on the lands of the Awabakal, and Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

A showdown in the dungeons! The party faces off against Calcifer, the court wizard, and the real fairies our team are impersonating. Will they make it out? Or will they make an escape for their lives?

Content warnings for this week’s episode include coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Dungeon Master, Editing, Community Manager, and Transcriber is Tyrone Cross      

Andres is Steven Edwards

Daryl is Olive Jerome

Pookie is Rosemary Ochtman

Indigo is Jorja Odd

Elias Moffat is our Content Producer and Narrative Consultant.

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Listener names in this episode include:

Jonika - @jonika_cazar

Sound effects used in this episode include:

Electronic music - Krzyk dłoni - TamerJack.exe

Time Slow Down - PatrickLieberkind

Electrical Transition - qubodup

Poison Spell Magic - qubodup

Speed Up Magic - qubodup

CD_CONTACT_005FX_Stardust_Magic - kevp888

WINDDsgn_A Snowstorm.A Blizzard.The Wind With Gusts.Howling.Artificial 1_EM - newlocknew

DarkHit001 - Arcana23

beefier versions of 'another-magic-wand-spell-tinkle' [Freesound#221683] - timbre

Big Sci-Fi Explosion/Bomb (Close) [Mixed] - EvanBoyerman

MagicSourceRotating - Akkaittou

Tyrael - Spellbreaking - SoundFlakes

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and produced on the lands of the Awabakal, and Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

With the ice elemental and manticores out of the way, Team A is free to explore the castle. More familiar faces appear, but it was not the reunion they were hoping for. And where has Jonika gotten off to?

Content warnings for this week’s episode include coarse language and sexual references

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Dungeon Master, Editing, Community Manager, and Transcriber is Tyrone Cross      

Andres is Steven Edwards

Daryl is Olive Jerome

Pookie is Rosemary Ochtman

Indigo is Jorja Odd

Elias Moffat is our Content Producer and Narrative Consultant.

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

Email us at [email protected] 

Listener names in this episode include:

Jonika - @jonika_cazar

Sound effects used in this episode include:

Electronic music - Krzyk dłoni - TamerJack.exe

MagicSourceRotating - Akkaittou

Shower, A - InspectorJ

4 9 7 f dk slow synth- ERH

13080 stone crushing hit - RobinHood76

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and produced on the lands of the Awabakal, and Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

The extent of the castle’s defences are discovered. New enemies, old enemies, and old new enemies all stand before Team A/Team M/TeamMA.

Content warnings for this week’s episode include coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Dungeon Master, Editing, Community Manager, and Transcriber is Tyrone Cross      

Andres is Steven Edwards

Daryl is Olive Jerome

Pookie is Rosemary Ochtman

Indigo is Jorja Odd

Elias Moffat is our Content Producer and Narrative Consultant.

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

Email us at [email protected] 

Listener names in this episode include:

Jonika - @jonika_cazar

Sound effects used in this episode include:

Light Bulb Pops - CGEffex

Ghost Lion Snarl Growl Sound Effect - ShangASDFGuy123

WINDDsgn_A Snowstorm.A Blizzard.The Wind With Gusts.Howling.Artificial 1_EM - newlocknew

lightning - Taira Komori

Fireball - Pass By, Crackle - Noah Bangz

Fire Magic Impact - EminYILDIRIM

11111 freeze ray spell - RobinHood76

Lion Roar - qubodup

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and produced on the lands of the Awabakal, and Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.

The group’s investigations lead them through the portal in Flinder’s Street Station, but not before encountering a familiar face watching them.

Content warnings for this week’s episode include coarse language and fantasy violence.

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Dungeon Master, Editing, Community Manager, and Transcriber is Tyrone Cross      

Andres is Steven Edwards

Daryl is Olive Jerome

Pookie is Rosemary Ochtman

Indigo is Jorja Odd

Elias Moffat is our Content Producer and Narrative Consultant.

Theme song is “Belly of The Beast” by Lily Harnath and Henry Lucas (@lilyharnath & @henrylucas5)

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Listener names in this episode include:

Misfit - @multiversal_misfits

Celestor - @celestor13

Jonika - @jonika_cazar

Sound effects used in this episode include:

Ziplock - 120 BPM F Maj - N0IZ

3D Magic Wand tinkle_16bit - timbre

CD_CONTACT_006FX_Magic_Mystery - kevp888

Tick Tock Clock - Close Mic - Toby_Crane

Giant4-fe-fi-Steps_0dB_0m20s - strangely_gnarled

Elemental Magic Spell - mokasza

Fireball - Pass By, Crackle - Noah Bangz

Fire Magic Impact - EminYILDIRIM

06348 distant ghost howl - RobinHood76

Fire - mmutua

Water Splash 1 - qubodup

Water, Pouring, A - InspectorJ

90's Rock Style - monkeyman535

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and produced on the lands of the Awabakal, and Wurundjeri people. Portal Quandary acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past and present leaders. 

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased) is intended or should be inferred.