Let’s take a trip. No, but seriously, let’s take a trip. Galahad, Arguile, Zechs, Salix, and eventually Shanks all take a drug-induced trip for varying reasons. Some seek clarity, while others seek resolution and confirmation. For some, they got what they were looking for comfort in the gods or their decisions. For some, however, they got more questions than they did answers. All while being led deeper into the forest by a primate with extra limbs that grew to lengths they should not grow to. There was group bonding and shenanigans, but what else is new with the Collateral crew?

There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

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As the group ventures closer to the machine, they decide to make camp for the night. During this time they split their watch with Shanks and Arguile taking the first watch. Their conversation deals with mistakes and how they deal with them, learn from them, and how they respond to those who continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. They talk briefly about their mutual patron, Elrin, and the gifts he’s bestowed them both. They also discuss how different the group’s moral compasses are and how that’s changed and will continue to change as they go further toward their shared goals. On the next watch, Salix takes their time with Duo and does some training, which proves fun and useful for him. The last watch is with Galahad and Zechs, who discuss faith and the difference between knowing your god and believing in your god. Galahad helps Zechs better understand how to connect with Solonar.

The next morning, the group decides to best use their time and the surrounding area. Duo is tasked with getting a smaller creature of this land to be their guide, without causing it harm. Salix and Shanks gather various fauna and materials for their creations. Galahad tasks Shanks (and Zechs) to get an elk for them to make a meal of. They are successful though struggle to bring such a large beast back to camp. Duo is also successful and brings back a very frightened monkey that Zechs tries to calm down.

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The party, given recent events, decides to use Zechs’ conjure animal spells to become familiar with aerial battle. Shanks spends some more time thinking about the information he received from Hoshino’s legend lore spell. Quon and the party exchange updates about what they should expect upon arriving on the Isles. However, what they see is a situation far beyond what they could have imagined. The machines are doing a tremendous amount of harm to the surrounding areas that they reside in. The group devises a plan for approaching the machine and assessing how their skills may be hindered by the magical disturbances due to the machines. Shanks reveals that he has been bestowed with another gift from his patron, Elrin. All this and more as they finally make their way to the machine on Glasmeda Isles.

There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

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In the center of Granzia, like a spine jutting from the ground, is the mountain range known as Terran Ridge. Here is where the 5 main Goliath Clans reside and hold dominion.

In the sixth episode of Across the Planes, Tom, Law (Zechs), and Tone (Galahad) discuss and come up with the lore surrounding Terran Ridge. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss the culture, religion, industry, and overall vibe of the mountain communities.

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We pick up just after:

As they enter a scrapyard of gargantuan metal Warforged the party is greeted by a powder blue female Tiefling bard, who has been expecting them. Three other figures appear, a female Aasimar Paladin, a male Loxodon Cleric, and The Constable, who informs them that he just wants Thai. Memories of their first introduction to Strahd, the night they lost Ireena flash, and the group refuses to comply. Shanks takes the first shot and triggers a quick and intense volley; before long, they are pincered. Put into an impossible situation, Thai gives himself up, and in an instant, they all disappear.

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We start with Zechs checking in on Shanks, and having a heart-to-heart about what their future holds and the guilt they both carry for things in their lives up to this point. Salix reaches out to the Daughter of the Void for some insight and confirmation that they’re deserving of the gifts they received. Zechs takes a moment to reach out to Qho, Kivela, and Cenari who all have varying information for their brother and warnings for what they are experiencing across the planes. When the group decides to cast the Legend Lore spell on The Constable and his machines, the information provides even more questions for the group. Galahad informs the group that the Dragonborn that is allied with Antonius is in fact the legendary Iron Nimbus Vulsir. He goes into detail on how one becomes a Drulcas and what that means to the people of Dragonborn Valley. They start to get the scale of what they are in for when that day arrives to stop them both. He also confirms the other heralds of Tiamat, at least what he knows of them. There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

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Last time on the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage we find the party in the aftermath of their fight. Everyone is taking stock of the damage sustained and the repairs needed to the airship. Shanks gets the full backstory on why Salix has major issues with dragons and their kind. It’s a tale of love, betrayal, and more. It paints a picture of just why something so simple as having the bow they carry, unnerves them. Arguile spends time on the top part of the ship, getting familiar with the ropes as he thinks about his little trip off the airship. Zechs and Arguile have an exchange about Arguile’s guild and why he doesn’t speak of them with the same fondness that Zechs’ has for his guild. Hoshino asks the group to gather around so they can do another Legend Lore spell. This trip gives them time to learn more about each other than they had previously, but all the while reminds them about the immense amount of eyes that are looking upon the group. They are more and more aware that they have more than one invested interest in their group.

There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

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Hey everyone and welcome to the second Divergent Paths cut scene. This particular scene focuses on Torbera, the Harengon Blacksmith from Nymora. The party interacted with them on several occasions including the first time they made their way to the city before the Web of Fate arc and more recently before they headed out toward the Glasmeda Isles. This scene, like the others that will follow, will help to illuminate some of the other stories that are taking place during the course of the main story. We hope you enjoy this and the several other scenes in development.

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On the last arc recap, we find our group in various areas of Granz City. Galahad and Arguile take Kyver to a brothel, Zechs takes a walk down memory lane with Duo, Shanks has a game of dragon chess with Osamu, while Glad and Cereius catch up with Argo. If only things could be so simple. Kyver is kidnapped, Shanks is shot at, and the group finds the remains of some of the Tell-Tale Guild and one of The Constable’s machines. In an effort to regroup the group finds themselves in varying parts of the continent and starts to gain the attention of The Constable’s men. There’s never just a quiet moment with this bunch, is there? What could they possibly stumble into on the next leg of their journey?

Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage!

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We pick back up in the midst of the party fighting the blue dragon and storm elementals. Galahad has now attached himself to the dragon who has begun to dive bomb at top speed. Meanwhile, Arguile gets knocked off of the airship and Zechs sends Duo immediately after him. Galahad, being strapped to the dragon, begins to unleash divine punishment, eventually killing the dragon. Arguile and Galahad are met with a giant eagle to their rescue and a very nervously excited Duo giving a playback of events to Zechs. After all of this, Galahad's new fairy dragon friend reveals that they are the goddess Hlal. The two have a lengthy exchange and with that, she reverts to a fairy dragon. After quite the day, the party finally rests.

There's so much happening and that's where we pick up…

Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage!

Theme Music is written and performed by The Floating Lighthouse

Mixed by Thomas Lapierre III

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