The Patina knocks out a few last minute tasks and has some tough conversations before the tournament.

Transcript:  https://www.akosap.com/post/transcript-season-2-episode-5-real-honest-words

Announcement:
- As a moment of cross-podcast pollination, Sydney is currently making a guest appearance in a reasonably self-contained arc on the Orpheus Protocol. That’s the same cosmic horror espionage actual play podcast that Nick is a main cast member for! If you’re interested, check out the episode where Sydney shows up here: Orpheus Protocol.

Cast:
- Marathon Messenger is played by Penn Van Batavia! She's an indie TTRPG designer who just launched a new game, Wasmannian, a solo RPG about bees, wasps, and otherness in a binary world. You can find Penn on Twitter at @acquiredchaste. 
- Cassidy Shard is played by Sydney Whittington. She also edits the show. Find her on Twitter at @sydney_whitt. 
- Emma Blackwood is played by Cameron Robertson. Find her on Twitter at @midnightmusic13 and on Instagram at @reading_and_dreaming. Cameron is also a player on Tabletop Squadron, a Star Wars Edge of the Empire actual play podcast. 
- Birdie Foundling is played by Kit Adames. Find her on Twitter at @venusvultures. Kit is also a voice actor and writer on Elevator Pitch Podcast, a queer genre-hopping anthology podcast. 
- Our GM and narrator is Nick Robertson. Find him on Twitter at @alias58. Nick is also the GM for Tabletop Squadron, which you can support at Patreon.com/TabletopSquadron. Nick can also be found as a player on the Orpheus Protocol.

Music & Sound Credits:
- This podcast features the musical talents of Dora Violet and Arne Parrott. You can find Dora at facebook.com/doraviolett. You can find Arne at atptunes.com. 
- old radio Channel search sound effect by Garuda1982. Link & License. 
- natural area - central european - upland forest [4CH surround sound] » campfire in the woods front by craftcrest.Link & License. 
- Memories in Love (ID 1144) by Lobo Loco. Link & License. 
- Dusty by Crowander. Link & License. 
- Dancing Sparrows B (ID 610) by Lobo Loco. Link & License.

Art Credits:
- The official artwork for this podcast was created by Rashed AlAkroka, who can be found on Instagram and Artstation @rashedjrs.

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