The Adventure Zone

The Trial of Evocation, Part III

The four elementals, each piloted by four wizards, enter a melee battle where one team will be eliminated completely. But though the strongest may win, collaboration is fair game . . . and so is betrayal.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; "When the Wick is Gone" by The Pangolins: https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; "Over Soul" by Evan Schaffer: https://www.evanschaeffermusic.com/; and "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/.

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The Trial of Evocation, Part II

Their elemental motes collected, the wizards must match and combine elements to create the strongest elemental champion and knock out the other three teams. But if the other teams have more a powerful evocation, elimination is guaranteed.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; "Over Soul" by Evan Schaffer: https://www.evanschaeffermusic.com/; "Sound the Alarms" by Kirk Osamayo: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/; "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; and "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/.

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The Trial of Evocation, Part I

The wizards are divided into teams to test their mastery of elements. But it's all or nothing for this group project, and so they must also face an unexpected task: cooperation.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: "Unforseen Consequences (Remastered)" by Techthiest: https://techtheist.ru; "Foresight" by Serat: https://blear-moon.com; "Haze" and "Time is Ticking" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "Atmosphere for Documentaries" by Universfield: https://unil.ink/universfield; and “If You Can't Be the Sun, Be the Sun” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/.

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The wizards learn about the island's commerce system just in time to stock up for the next trial: a team-up.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: “If You Can't Be the Sun, Be the Sun” and "A Month of Dust" by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "Beneath Dark Clouds" by The Pangolins: https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; "Pure" by Jahzzar:  http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; and "A Rainbow in the Sewers" by Jangwa: https://www.petitesmaisons.it/jangwa/.

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The surviving wizards inventory the dead and settle into the island encampment, seeking new spells and new allies before the next trial.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; "Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/; "A Chilling Tale" and "Welcome Home" by Kirk Osamayo: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/; "Unforseen Consequences (Remastered)" by Techthiest: https://techtheist.ru; and "Languid Dawn" by Blear Moon: https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/.

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With only five minutes remaining before the fireball strikes, the remaining wizards scramble for keys and shelter, and some alliances hold while other falls apart. It’s an all-out wizard battle!

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode:  "Aisles" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "Unforeseen Consequences (Remastered)" by Techthiest: https://techtheist.ru; and "Eutophic WITH BEAT" by Mystery Mammal: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Tqf9Yj15NqruGjhlKa6yb?si=bPMsyshuT5KVi3MeapM4hw&nd=1&dlsi=4cba1afcb02c42e3.

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The Trial of Abjuration, Part III

The fireball continues to hurtle towards the island as the wizards scramble to collect keys and spells before reaching the ziggurat – but is there even more danger awaiting them at the top?

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Original Music by Griffin McElroy

Additional Music in this Episode: "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "Pure" by Jahzzar:  http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "Blato" by Shay Brahem x Fachhochschule Dortmund: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/shay-braheem/contact; and "Lurking in the Shadows" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/.

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The Trial of Abjuration, Part II

The wizards collect keys from across the island's many biomes, from the mountain tops to the crypts of the dead, finding both allies and enemies along the way.

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Additional Music in this Episode: "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; “Time Travel is Possible” by Schemawound: http://schemawound.com/; "Simple Song" and "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "When the Wick is Gone" by The Pangolins: https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; and "Languid Dawn" by Blear Moon: https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/.

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The Trial of Abjuration, Part I

The wizards learn the rules of the first trial and scatter across the varying landscapes of the island to seek metal keys – but dangers await them, both from the area and from one-another.

Ziggurat Map: https://www.themcelroy.family/content/uploads/2025/06/Ziggurat_Map.png

Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco

Additional Music in this Episode: "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; “Time Travel is Possible” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; and “Oneiri” by Kai Engel http://www.kai-engel.com/.

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