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- The 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
1 hr 52 min - The 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
1 hr 45 min - The 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
1 hr 47 min - The 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
1 hr 40 min - The 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
1 hr 40 min - The 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
1 hr 52 min - The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 2 - Bedroom Surprise
I’m gonna be an adventurer. I’m gonna be an adventurer. I’m gonna be an adventurer.
The Angels are back. They want… something and they mean to take it. When death comes knocking at their door, will our heroes be ready to answer?
Probably not.
!! Content Warnings !!
- 00:09:05 Home invasion
- 00:22:50 Claustrophobia
- 01:13:25 Falling from heights
- 01:25:55 Death by falling
== 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
1 hr 52 min - The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 1 - Meet the Four
You really need to stop fucking your therapist.
In the basin of an island outcast in a shallow sea, a city yearns for the gold of a dragon's horde. Will these four idiots find fortune, fame, and freedom?
Probably not.
!! Content Warnings !!
- 00:01:50 Depictions of being boiled alive
- 00:28:25 Threat of institutional/police violence
- 00:46:00 Depictions of body horror
== 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
- Renee Juneau as Coloursby
- Adrian C. Lawrence as Johnnie Rowe
- Noir Enigma as Jareth Woodfoot
- Sara Roberts as Valnise
- Aram Vartian as The Dream Devil
- 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
2 hr 14 min - Bonus - Announcing a Wet Western
Arc 1 of season 2 starts airing Oct 28th, 2025!
A brand new story in a brand new world — an outcast island on a shallow sea. Be sure to catch all the trailers and character drops over at https://discord.gg/unbalancedencounters
3 min - Bonus Arc - Kids on Boars - Pt 3
"Axes? You betray me?"
Traps. Flutes. Crossbows. Axes. Trees. Our heroes must use every last tool at their disposal to repel their fungal invaders. But will they be able to pronounce "myconid" correctly?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Craig Pate as GM
Cinderblocksally as Frances
Sam Oliver as Tilly
Cat (@helveticat) as Olives
Soundtrack
- Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Game System
- Kids on Bikes by Hunters Entertainment
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st
1 hr 17 min
About Unbalanced Encounters
From the publisher's feed
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…
comes a flyer promising fortune, fame, and near-certain death. And our four idiots have answered the call.