The party finally departs the Briarhelm farm for Castle Guernatal, following a few uncomfortable disputes about logistics, of course. But their progress is halted by a potentially deadly obstacle, or rather, obstacles. A few thousand of them. At Castle Guernatal, Arlene and Gwen have a breakthrough in their attempts to uncover Ardel’s scheming.

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Please note: This episode contains a retelling of a traumatic sexual experience. It is not especially graphic, but if you would rather not hear it, skip from 13:32 to 15:38.

As the party sorts through the carnage from last night’s skirmish with the mercenaries, Ardel’s political maneuvering forces Arlene to confront a horrible secret from her past.

This week returns us to our regular programming schedule. Our next episode will be released on February 2.

In the harrowing conclusion to Chapter 2, the party must beat the odds against the large number of mercenaries who have descended upon the Briarhelm farm. And Brennen is forced to deal with his friend’s act of betrayal – not to mention a rather irate Regan.

We will be taking a brief holiday hiatus at the end of this month. Our next episode – Part 1 of Chapter 3 – will premiere on January 19. Be sure to subscribe, and rate us on iTunes!

Regan has some doubts about the dependability of their temporary host, Bowen Briarhelm. Meanwhile, the children get some hands-on training in the use of weapons, and a crash course in introductory magical theory from Nia. Billy grows concerned over the influence Regan may be having on Jen, but Jen still finds herself in some serious danger.

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Hoping to make the best of the situation, Brennen sets to teaching the kids the basics of armed combat. Meanwhile, back at Castle Guernatal, Ardel Redmoor makes the first tentative moves of a nefarious scheme.

The next part of this chapter will be released on December 15th. If you are enjoying the show, we would greatly appreciate if you rated us on iTunes.

After a brief encounter with some of Armstrungard’s law enforcement community, our party of seven departs the city in a hurry. Their search for a locale in which to…let us say, “sequester themselves,” as the reverberations of Chapter 1’s events quiet down, brings them to the doorstep of an old acquaintance of Brennen’s.

The next part of this chapter will be released on December 1st. If you are enjoying the show, we would greatly appreciate if you rated us on iTunes.

This week’s bonus content is our first ever audio bonus content. As usual, bonus content is only available on our website. So, if you’d like to know more about dialect coaching, monetary policy, and sexual healing, follow this link (http://onceandfuturenerd.com/2013/11/10/audio-bonus-content-1/).

This does not change our regular programming schedule. Our next episode – the first part of Chapter 2 – will still be released on Sunday, November 17 and be available for download and streaming through all the normal channels.

In today’s bonus content – our first audio bonus content! – the producers talk with Anya Gibian (Arlene/Regan) about keeping track of multiple dialects.

Short version: It’s wicked hard.

And don’t forget, Chapter 2 premieres next week!

In the epic conclusion of Chapter 1, “The Prince of Iorden,” the party descends deep into the seedy underbelly of Armstrungard in search of an infamous thief. But everyone involved may have taken on more than they bargained for.

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The party reaches the storied city of Armstrungard and, after stocking up on equipment, venture to enlist the aid of the legendary Elvish wizard Ba’a lo-Ky’yr. They gain a new ally in the process.

Our next episode will be released on November 3. Be sure not to miss the thrilling conclusion of Chapter 1!