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Øka duels themself. Manaia faces a trolley problem. Dewey dances with the devil. And Vee confronts her daddy issues.
This episode features an original song written and performed by Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/byconniechang) feat. Max Guo (https://twitter.com/starchmonger) and produced by Lexi McQueen (https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage).
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: hallucinations, disreality, familial trauma, toxic parents, descriptions of gore, fantasy violence, death, flirting, kissing, and romance, bombs, and explosions.
CREDITS:
Title - "yesterday i was the moon" by noor unnahar.
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The Championship begins, and our heroes are doomed.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, detailed descriptions of gore, detailed descriptions of food, references to substance use, hallucinations, and disreality.
CREDITS:
Title - “Again, Let Me Explain Again” in Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
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Our heroes scope out the competition: the fearsome Jing, the hapless Bonebreakers, the recalcitrant Talaat... and the frustratingly beautiful—but deadly—Cain.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: homelessness, graphic violence, a refugee crisis, and animals in captivity.
Title - “Riot” by Gwendolyn Brooks.
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Fire and ice clash. Somber revelations spill over soup. A heartfelt story halts a bloody ritual. A sword is taken—and hearts broken. Finally, our heroes reunite.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Hat, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of gore and violence, mentions of human sacrifice, detailed descriptions of food, and fire burning down a building.
Title - “Choking on the Ashes of Decomposing Depressive Episodes” in Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose, and Pride by Lucas Sheelk.
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Vee fights Severt — again. Manaia learns a dark truth about the Princess. Øka confronts their past. And Dewey drinks soup.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Bradley, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: descriptions of human sacrifice, nudity, being magically compelled, violence, and blood.
Title - “Nguyễn” in Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
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One month. Our heroes have one month to prepare for the Carnival. Øka and Manaia travel south, Dewey meets an old friend... and so does Vee.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: references to past character deaths, blood, and bloodletting.
Title - "the mileage/of your solidtude" from “Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles” by Sally Wen Mao.
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Atalanta, Champion of Nabal, long-suffering ruler in the wake of apocalypse, fields the party's questions—and presents dangerous answers.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: mentions of apocalypse, disaster, and descriptions of a refugee crisis.
Title - "The Essential Rumi" by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks.
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A summary of Arc Two. After quelling a magical rage, our heroes try to stop the Profane Undeath.
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Music - Connie Chang (https://twitter.com/ByConnieChang), Fesliyan Studios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/), and Soundstripe (https://www.soundstripe.com/).
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Bee Zelda guest stars during our Arc Two Interlude episode: a BEACH PARTY! Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee meet Bamba, the Regent of Nabal and second-in-command in the Championship...
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, hatmp, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Scruffasus, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: substance use, alcohol and smoking, descriptions of vast and deep water, and fantastical animal violence.
Guest stars - Bee Zelda (https://twitter.com/Bee_Zelda).
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Øka, Manaia, Dewey, and Vee enter the Raven's Eye. Manaia's family is found -- but at what cost?
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.
Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Abigail Rytel, Azra, Brooke Brite, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Lex Slater, Mauvelous, Mitzi, Moonflower Tea, Purplemouse, Samantha Chappell, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.
Content warnings for this episode: fantasy violence, apocalypse, death of loved ones, grief and trauma, drowning, vast bodies of water, oceans, and storms.
Title - ”blow gently on my heart” from “The Old Astronomer and His Pupil” by Sarah Williams.
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