Unbalanced Encounters

By Unbalanced Encounters

In the basin of an island outcast in a shallow sea, a city yearns for the gold of a dragon's horde. And this rush has made prospector-adventuring parties commonplace. From the many calls to plunder

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How many episodes does Unbalanced Encounters have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

Unbalanced Encounters episodes:

March 31, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 12 - Dragons Along the Way
You will never find her.
Danger abounds: A dragon’s maw. A turncoat cowboy. A tornado of gold. Old men unwilling to admit the world is changing. Will the party all make it out with their personal legends in tact?
No.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:03:00 Casual killing
00:14:30 Gore/violence
00:55:20 Government intimidation

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Aram Vartian as The Dream Devil
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
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1h 58min
March 17, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 11 - All According to Plan
What have you gotten us into? This is your fault.
A dragon. A devil. A deal. The party finds themselves in the soggy, stolen mansion of the dragon Ripthorne. And in the middle of a millennium old standoff. Will they be able to arbitrate?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:00:38 Alcoholism
00:25:45 Evidence of violent death
00:59:05 Propaganda, implication of state violence
01:21:17 Gore/violence

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 53min
March 03, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 10 - Ended in Fireworks
I think we can talk now. You got like… half a minute until I lose concentration?
Jailbreak! Our heroes have been taken captive by the Kobold Defense League and need to escape — with The John Johnson and his Merry Men in tow. Will they make it out unseen?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:35:15 Extractive/predatory business practices
00:42:25 Mention of suicide
00:56:15Exploitative business practices
01:43:40 Explosions

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 47min
February 17, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 9 - The Worst Rainbow Road
Just a little girl with grand designs…
Kobolds and mine carts and trolls! Our heroes find themselves in over their upside-down heads as they plummet deeper into the lair. Separated and forlorn, will they find their way safely back together?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:00:05 Parental neglect
00:04:55 Child labor, lost child
00:07:35 Parental neglect
00:15:08 Grave injury, panic
00:24:45 Murder of a captive
00:52:40 Lost/alone underground
00:54:05 Self-loathing

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 56min
February 03, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 8 - Paparazzi!
You do that again and I will send you off into the abyss with that harpoon.
Back into the lair, the party is waylaid by bulettes, perytons, and something even more sinister: incompetence. Will they win their race against The John Johnson?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:57:10 Parental neglect
01:02:50 Abduction
01:16:00 Depictions of gore

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 52min
January 20, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 7 - Flood in the Basement
I didn’t expect to many convoluted connections. I just thought we were gonna go adventuring.
After a cataclysmic flood, our heroes have to reckon with what’s really important to them. Honor. Gold. Drugs. Will this adventure give them what they want?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:33:55 Physical intimidation
00:40:55 Gaslighting. Physical abuse. Sexism
01:30:35 Deceptive/coercive contracts

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 45min
January 06, 2026The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 6 - Doing Drugs
All I wanted was for someone to care. The only people who ever did were paid to.
Magic items. Level ups. New legend. Our heroes return triumphant from the lair and immediately prepare for the next leg of our adventure. Will they stay sober for the duration?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:16:50 Peer pressure (drugs)
00:54:45 Memory loss (drugs)
00:58:45 Parental neglect mentioned
01:31:15 Depictions of self-harm
01:35:25 Loss of self-governance
01:42:00 Natural disaster aftermath

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Aram Vartian as The Dream Devil
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 47min
December 23, 2025The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 5 - Talk of Pole Dancing
And she hates Rip Durkin.
The elemental they seek is a fates-damned Xorn, gape-mouthed and hungry for gold. Will Cal give hers up to save the party?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:48:40 Exploitative medical practices

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 40min
December 09, 2025The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 4 - Bang Goes the Gun
It’s a promise for the few. You gotta survive it first.
A bomb has gone off, destroying a tunnel and dragging out our heroes journey into the lair by nearly a week. Will they survive the monsters, ghosts, and each other?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:07:40 Explosions in a crowd, cave collapse
00:23:40 Profiteering in a crisis

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 40min
November 25, 2025The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 3 - A Bomb Went Off
It was nice to meet you and I hope I never see you again.
An elemental needs dispatchin’, and our heroes want to be ready. While Odion and Weevil gather critical intelligence, will Flo get a good rate on her wardrobe?
Probably not.

!! Content Warnings !!
00:59:50 Social exclusion, reactive violence
01:47:45 Mention of explosives in a crowd

== CREDITS ==
Cast:
Patrick Perini, GM
Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater
Cinderblocksally as Weevil Woebringer
Craig Pate as Odion Osprey-Heronshaw
Emily Greymoore as Arianna Floridia “Flo” Osprey II
Cleo Birch as Ferrin Whel IV
Crew:
Sabrina Ortiz, Producer
Nick Plaisance, Lorekeeper
Renee Juneau, Chronicler
Mason Allan, Game Design Consultant
Sayer Roberts, Composer
Callahan Bevilacqua, Dialogue Editor
Colin Epstein, Writer
System:
Tales of the Valiant by Kobold Press
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
...more
1h 52min

FAQs about Unbalanced Encounters:

How many episodes does Unbalanced Encounters have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.