The Saga of the European King

The King has known and loved Axe Axewound for years, ever since they met on an adventure in Spain and deposed his evil brother. But actions have consequences and oaths aren’t just for declaring, and although there is never a good time to initiate a difficult conversation even the best of friends have to have them sometimes. Also the King’s son is stolen by bandits.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards, with a special appearance by Peter Marinker.

Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Colonel Glowfist, GoGoGorilla, Father Figaro, Erik Rage-Eater! and Ba’al.

Amy Sutton played the Ex-Queen, Sally Minefield, Prince Prince, Sofia Cólera, Pineycone and Saint Francis. 

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Peter Marinker played The President of the United States of America

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai RoosMedieval Battle theme composed by John Bartmann

Narration music was generated by Computoser

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SFX

FREESOUND

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GET THE PRINCE TO SAFETY

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CALL TO ARMS

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FIELD BIVOUAC 

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EMOTIONAL CONFRONTATION

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FREETOUSESOUNDS

Scary Room Tone Sounds Abandoned Military - 10

 

MADE BY US

535364__microtubule__melon-beating

The King and his strike team take a break from the invasion to have a sauna, some fudge and a discussion about the inevitable fate of statism. They encounter a person from the King’s past and he has an anxiety attack while a dastardly plan that will change everything is revealed.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards, with a special appearance by Peter Marinker.

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al and GoGoGorilla, 

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis and the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Peter Marinker played The President of the United States of America

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

Narration music was generated by Computoser

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

RELAXING SAUNA

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384180__xiiisamples__sauna

21064__elonen__creaky-sauna-door

148334__tbhicba__bench-creak-3

 

NATIONAL MALL

404910__brainclaim__dark-shepard-tone-3

332116__rambler52__rain-storm

344735__cabled-mess__horror-tone

322952__npeo__the-chamber.wav

143088__satanicupsman__3-minutes-of-falling-rain

239939__geronimogeronimo__rain-falling-on-a-metal-roof-96-khz-24-bit

414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

521118__smand__wood-burning-in-the-stove

483323__craigsmith__r30-09-fires-burns-wood-and-metal-crackling

361401__richwise__distant-thunder

536902__cognito-perceptu__thunder-sharp-crack-approaching

533196__justinamolsch__thunder-crash

483288__craigsmith__r29-26-molotov-cocktails-through-windows-and-explode

474778__csnmedia__subbomb

259970__brazenfoley__inside-a-windy-chimney-90sec-01

 

THE OVAL OFFICE

276068-flies-fighting by department64

276068-single-fly by memuse

476585__relenzo2__person-sliding-on-carpet

17369__homejrande__earth-demolition-hammer

450793__kyles__door-wood-hits-impacts-small-break-through-clumsy-metal-thing-dall

180959__psionicgames__stretch01

 

The King’s invasion of Washington D.C. begins with a thousand sickly snaps as he uses all his strength and cunning to barrel through all resistance. Now that he has two gods, a saint and a gorilla on his side can anything stop him?

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al, GoGoGorilla, Waukheon and the Chief of the Capitol Police

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis and Nanook

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

Narration music was

Gloom Runs To A Road (computer-generated track #6955) generated by Computoser

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

VOLLEY OF GUNFIRE

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527319__cloud-canvas__high-speed-police-chase-on-a-noisy-freeway

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505357__triad330670__int

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518181__bolkmar__fx-gunshot

121557__sbarncar__firecrackers

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ANIMAL FRIENDS

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351113__msantoro11__deer-meewing-01

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103415__confusion-music__pig-1-c

94926__higginsdj__magpie-sqwarks-24-96-stereo

208031__mewsel__chihuahua-whines

532235__shaunhillyard__frog-croaking-uk-common-frog

51060__joan-barnett__stag-recording-final-for-freesound

463789__shyguy014__mouse-squeaks

362127__andrewjonesfoto__vixen-calling

348514__quetzalcontla__rabbit-03

348513__quetzalcontla__rabbit-1

182509__swiftoid__lamb-and-mother

504923__fiezewarthog__robin-calling

442904__qubodup__pig-squeak

424463__nicstage__birdwingflap

404687__straget__hooded-crow

402808__robertmthomas__czech-bohemia-deer-close

276085__rsn267__stray-dog

266689__edufigg__baby-lamb-calling-his-mother

122261__echobones__angry-squirrel1

 

SPLASHES

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269251__blukotek__splash-water

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POTOMAC RIVER

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370975__waweee__birds-on-a-river

 

THE STORM

361401__richwise__distant-thunder

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414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

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502523__simon-spiers__stormy-winds-through-the-trees

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239493__lonemonk__rain-sharp-clap-and-rolling-thunder

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GOGOGORILLA’S SPECIAL SHOES

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POWER OF THE GODS

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FIGHTS AND MISC

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SFX used here that are made by us and on Freesound 

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This episode also included several sounds of birdcalls from the Macaulay Library

ML185037951 Tundra Swan (Bewick's) by (Ai) Tao Liu from Macaulay Library

ML185037021 Tundra swan (Bewick's) by (Ai) Tao Liu from Macaulay Library

ML203914121 Tundra swan (Bewick's) by Josep del Hoyo from Macaulay Library

The pilot episode of our new flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time.

This episode gives us 'Tooth' by Paul Fisher Davies, 'Ecstasy' by Claudia Treacher, 'Untitled' by Joshua Crisp, 'Capitalism' by Paul McNally and 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode One: Alexa Origins' by Tom McNally.

Nominate your favourite story for an award - either Truth, Beauty, Freedom or Love on Red Button Audio's twitter or by mailing us on 100words at redbuttonaudio.org

Created by Tom McNally, featuring Paul Fisher Davies, Claudia Treacher, Joshua Crisp and Paul McNally

Transcript and first drafts are available here.

Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs.

The prompt was also by Bell Lungs, an excerpt from Wolves Behind Us.

Story music was generated by Computoser.

You don’t just go and face the President of the United States of America without loading up on American-themed powers first. The King needs whatever treats Nanook the polar bear is handing out to help him in the revolution while his ex-wife assembles her own players to counter him.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al, GoGoGorilla, Waukheon and Moqwaio

Amy Sutton played the Ex-Queen, Sofia Cólera, Saint Francis and Nanook

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

Sample of Throat Singing (1) - Amuma

by Eligah Mangitak, Qaunnaq Mikigak and Qabaroak Qats

From JVC World Sounds - Songs of the Inuit

Narration music was Gloom Runs To A Road (computer-generated track #6955) generated by Computoser

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

PENTAGON

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456207__richwise__empty-office-room-tone

454167__kyles__room-tone-office-hallway-small-bassy-wider

 

HOTEL MARRIOTT

 

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151360__ngruber__rollerskating-indoors

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GATHERING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN GODS:

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

After years apart, the scattered Adventure Friends are reunited on the lawn of the White Roost during the King's fight with the President of the United States. Hugs are exchanged, old scores are measured and Will Smith sees an opportunity.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Erik Rage-Eater!, Will Smith, Little Louie, GoGoGorilla, Colonel Glowfist and Ba'al

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Astrid Gimmerleck, The Angel Cowgirl, Prince Prince, Pineycone and Saint Francis

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

SMITH CARAVAN

131578__bertrof__travelling-on-a-tram

133099__allh__steam-train-interior

189973__meffyellis__brood-ii-cicadas-near-macon-powhatan-co-va

398279__gabytoledosci__cicadas-in-the-afternoon

216570__qubodup__snow-footsteps-running

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216750__castironcarousel__window-rapping

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ANGEL COWGIRL

428272__leoctiurs__63-sip-of-coffee

118187__bmcken__key-jingling

 

ERIK'S BED

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PINEYCONE

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NATIONAL MALL

404910__brainclaim__dark-shepard-tone-3

332116__rambler52__rain-storm

344735__cabled-mess__horror-tone

322952__npeo__the-chamber.wav

143088__satanicupsman__3-minutes-of-falling-rain

239939__geronimogeronimo__rain-falling-on-a-metal-roof-96-khz-24-bit

414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

 

WHITE ROOST EXPLOSION

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495269__kinoton__demolition-building-side

487127__craigsmith__r01-01-long-sustained-wood-crash

 

IMPACTS

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454221__kyles__thud-impact-wrestling-ring-heavy-wrestler-fall-on-mat-breath-exhale

203039__jjhouse4__dropping-body-on-hard-ground

369885__splicesound__hand-body-impact-on-tile-porcelain-bathroom-sink

 

PARABOLA OF WIND

328101__rylandbrooks__paragliding-gopro-audio

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Included a clip from 'The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’ 1949-01-02 Knitting Contest, available on archive.org

and Internet Bird Collection Joe Klaiber Hockerschwan_Flugelschlag

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

It is October 2018. What is going on with The Saga of the European King?

Quite a bit, actually. Let us sit down with two pots of tea and a bottle of Pepsi Max and tell you what we've made, what we haven't and what is to come. This includes the merits of GMing trial sequences in roleplaying games, the true nature of BBC4 presenters and the difficulties of digging a trench. With Tom McNally, Amy Sutton and Joshua Crisp.

Music by Nicolai Roos.

Find The Saga of the European King on iTunes, Bandcamp, Stitcher, Podchaser, SoundCloud, Libsyn or RSS.

The video of our live show is in two parts here and here on YouTube.

Tom's Chewbacca game is up on Philome here.

Find the audio dramas made by the children at St Mark's Primary here and here.

Find The Other 1% on iTunes, Stitcher, AudioBoom or RSS.

Press release for Phileas Fogg's World of Adventure.

 

As part of our live show last year we also held an audio drama workshop for kids aged 9 - 11. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and hosted by ONCA. Here's a clip of what we got up to. We're looking to put together another round of workshops soon.

Thanks to Amy Sutton and Joshua Crisp for running the show and Beth Gibson for filming.

 

Music is 'The Happy Monster' by Chubby Jackson and his Orchestra, available from archive.org here:

archive.org/details/78_the-happ…-bauer_gbia0005336b

On the 6th of October 2017 we performed the very first live episode of The Saga of the European King to an audience at O N C A gallery in Brighton. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and funded by Arts Council England. The episode we put on was the finale of Book 2 which ties up most of the plotlines of the last year. The Adventure Team is reunited on the lawn of the White Roost and the King's plan to conquer the United States of America comes to a head. Music by Nicolai Roos, John Bartmann and Mano Camatsos. A huge thank you to everyone who came, Josh and Amy as ever, Claudia Treacher who was drafted in as technician at the last minute, Lydia Heath of O N C A, Laurence Hill and Melissa Ray of the Brighton Digital Festival, Ed Babb for filming and Patricia Finnegan for all the love and support. Special thanks to Alex Beattie for the cover photo.

On the 6th of October 2017 we performed the very first live episode of The Saga of the European King to an audience at O N C A gallery in Brighton. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and funded by Arts Council England. The episode we put on was the finale of Book 2 which ties up most of the plotlines of the last year. The Adventure Team is reunited on the lawn of the White Roost and the King's plan to conquer the United States of America comes to a head. Music by Nicolai Roos, John Bartmann and Mano Camatsos. A huge thank you to everyone who came, Josh and Amy as ever, Claudia Treacher who was drafted in as technician at the last minute, Lydia Heath of O N C A, Laurence Hill and Melissa Ray of the Brighton Digital Festival, Ed Babb for filming and Patricia Finnegan for all the love and support. Special thanks to Alex Beattie for the cover photo.