Welcome, new listeners! This is the start of a new arc and we've done our best to include recaps and extra context so you can jump on here without needing to archive binge. We hope you enjoy the ride.

The party makes it back to the Arx after a slightly wonky teleport, and it's time to figure out what's happened there in the three months since they went to the ground. They head for the Fermenting Fox, Vons's brewery, to catch up. Hey, why does everyone look so sad?

Vons reunites with his sister. Grickx goes for a quick run. Gatsby gets a new nickname. Steamboat Willie confuses people. Wealthy smells something pleasant. Jyessi gets snuggles <3.

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As the party heads back to the Arx, they also level up! In this episode, we go through new hit die, spells, and abilities, with lots of tangents along the way. We hope you enjoy it, and please come back next week for the start of a new arc!

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It's time for our 2024 Solstice Special, everyone! This year, we join Wealthy as she heads back to her childhood home for the holiday with family and friends. She's not feeling the spirit of the season, but maybe with a little help from her friends (and a touch of magic) the solstice spirit can bloom anew.

Wealthy vows revenge. Steamboat Willie thinks information is ethically neutral. Jyessi lifts, bro. Vons explores novel methods of snow redistribution. Grickx deals with broken glass. Gatsby is a good match.

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P.S. On January 8th we'll be starting our next arc as something like a new "season," with a few short primers and extra efforts made to help people who haven't listened before get into the story. Our goal is to make episode 179 a point for new people to hop on, so we hope you enjoy it and share it with anyone you think might like the podcast!

The crew's made their decision, risking their credits and careers in the process. Now to see if they made the right call, doomed themselves, or if the situation spins wildly out of control in a brand new direction!

Dr. Rae submits a paper. Damir sends email. Paul has a business proposition. Oz reveals his dark past.

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The party's tried their experimental cure on one subject, and now it's time to see how well it works on Shad. Fingers crossed.

Jyessi keeps a watchful eye. Vons eats nachos. Grickx counts the seconds. Wealthy remembers her training. Gatsby and Steamboat Willie observe.

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The crew is being threatened by eco-fascists! Who are also asking for the crew to trust them? These negotiations are off to a fantastic start.

Dr. Rae tries to mind meld with a rock. Damir decides on the death penalty. Oz hears the harmony of the spheres. Paul just wants to get paid.

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The story Adam mentioned was "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bison. You can check it out here: https://www.mit.edu/people/dpolicar/writing/prose/text/thinkingMeat.html

The party makes it back to the lab and it's time to do research! Half the party immediately decides research is Not For Them and wanders off to do something else.

Steamboat Willie explains what's in a name. Gatsby gets under under someone's skin. Jyessi has a discrete locker room conversation. Vons does Science! Wealthy also does Science! Grickx does Even More Science!

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The crew gets the planetoid moving back towards useful space. Do they have a plan to stop it once it's there? Eh, one thing at a time.

Paul's legend grows. Dr. Rae asks for peer review. Oz channels Scully. Damir introduces a new ISO standard unit.

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The party sets out to thoroughly explore the valley, and they find a long-forgotten place.

Wealthy uses her GE credits. Steamboat Willie doesn't need directions. Green Day Vons looks behind something. Grickx interprets. Jyessi makes connections.

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The crew is set to retreat to safety with the miners in tow. One of them does something incredibly stupid instead.

Paul forgets to mute his mic. Dr. Rae gets a 10 from the Russian judge. Oz wins at a crane game. Damir brings out the classroom TV cart.

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