Unbalanced Encounters: Rally

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 2

"I cast Turn the Faithless."
A bomb has gone off at the gala. Our heroes, newly ascendant to positions on the Agra Council, are the only ones left standing when the dust clears and something looms over the bodies of their friends.
Will they be able to save them all?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts
"Aftermath" from Tabletop Audio
"Echo Chamber" by Alan Carlson-Green, Epidemic Sound
"Chasing Cars" by Skyra, Epidemic Sound
"Finnegan's Ruin" by Eludent, Epidemic Sound
"Chicken Got No Head" by River Foxcroft, Epidemic Sound
"Governor of the North" by Jo Wandrini, Epidemic Sound
"Growing Threat" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"Speed Fight Ozo" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Tension 2" by Fredrik Ekstrom, Epidemic Sound
"Beast by Beast" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"A Storm is Coming" by Christian Andersen, Epidemic Sound
"Mapped" by Ethan Sloan, Epidemic Sound
"Wicked Matter" by Robert Ruth, Epidemic Sound
"Car Chase" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Protector of the Sky" by Jo Wandrini, Epidemic Sound
"Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini, Epidemic Sound
"Baptized and Buried" by Will Harrison, Epidemic Sound
"Traced" by Enigmanic, Epidemic Sound
"Rough Sketch" by Alan Carlson-Green, Epidemic Sound
"The Wind is Changing" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Get Out" by Alec Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"One Last Kiss Goodbye" by Bonn Fields, Epidemic Sound
"Duck Soup" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 3

"That sound you just heard was Sam walking out."
At long last our heroes travel to Evening's Dawn, where they hope to find the Agra army and Harisa's mother. But things start bad and get much, much worse.
Will they make to Evening's Dawn before the players have a complete mental breakdown?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts
"Forests in Mist" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"House of Horror" by Marc Torch, Epidemic Sound
"Out of Service" by Kikoru, Epidemic Sound
"A Mellow Mood" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"There Is No Sequel" by Philip Ayers, Epidemic Sound
"Nighttime Playtime" by Stationary Sign, Epidemic Sound
"Man Gone" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound
"An Obsession" by Dayon, Epidemic Sound
"Left Alone" by Lala Brickman, Epidemic Sound
"Desolate Space" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Mental Strain" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"For Honor and Bravery" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"High Scepter" by Sayer Roberts
"Foreign Entity" by Calm Shores, Epidemic Sound
"Beyond Imagination" by Gavin Luke, Epidemic Sound
"Calm Before the Storm" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Silent Motion" by Phoenix Trail, Epidemic Sound
"Master Defender" by Max Anson, Epidemic Sound
"The Trauma of Loss" by Miles Avida, Epidemic Sound
"Miroir" by Million Eyes, Epidemic Sound
"Small Mysteries" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"The Search Within" by Nikolas Jones, Epidemic Sound
"Trade and Fortune" by Mary Riddle, Epidemic Sound
"Transmission Road" by Nylonia, Epidemic Sound
"Oh Please" by Gerhard Feng, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 4

"I've talked to death. I've looked oblivion in the eye. And if you think you can step up to me, feel free."
Our heroes clash with a friendly face in a decidedly unfriendly place. Against the elements, they're forced to ask the big questions: where is Zeesha Alzira? What is aging people to death? And most importantly: will Harisa get laid?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts
"Push n' Shove" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Opa Opa" by Nathan Welch, Epidemic Sound
"Dark Tavern" by Walt Adams, Epidemic Sound
"All Strings Attached" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"A Revealing Blush" by Claude Signet, Epidemic Sound
"Looking for Justice" by Max Anson, Epidemic Sound
"Hermit Hut" from Tabletop Audio
"Remote Locations" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"Back to Life" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"See You Clearly" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Wiretapped" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"The Very Last" by Million Eyes, Epidemic Sound
"Just Like Old Scotch" by Golden Age Radio, Epidemic Sound
"In the Mood" by Gerhard Feng, Epidemic Sound
"Snow Thoughts" by Rina Rinoa, Epidemic Sound
"Ceramic" by Headlund, Epidemic Sound
"Cold Conclusion 2" by August Wilhelmsson, Epidemic Sound
"And Behold" by Awlee, Epidemic Sound
"Dead and Gone Blues" by Peter Crosby, Epidemic Sound
"Desert Life" by August Wilhelmsson, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 5

"Forgive me for seeing a man dying of thirst in the desert and offering him water."
Harisa is forced to consider which is harder to wrestle: one's past or a gigantic crystal worm. Will our heroes keep their heads as they fly headlong at both?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Rallied" by Sayer Roberts
"Whisper of the Wasteland" by Victor Lundberg, Epidemic Sound
"Hitchhiking in Moscow" by Sight of Wonders, Epidemic Sound
"Shootout" by Row Edwin Williams, Epidemic Sound
"Thick Air" by Jon Sumner, Epidemic Sound
"Split or Steal?" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"Forest Sunrise" by Marten Moses, Epidemic Sound
"Shallow" by Ruiqi Zhao, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"The Tightrope" by Alexandra Woodward, Epidemic Sound
"Signs and Patterns" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"I Am Eliminated" by Alan Carlson-Green, Epidemic Sound
"Whispering Caverns" from Tabletop Audio
"Deep Cave" by Ive, Epidemic Sound
"Find a Jig" by Hunter Quinn, Epidemic Sound
"Rally at Dusk" by Sayer Roberts
"Miroir" by Million Eyes, Epidemic Sound
"Dark Delusion" by Mike Franklyn, Epidemic Sound
"Peacekeepers" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"Stronger Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"The Inside Beat" by Wanda Shakes, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 6

"You step one foot over the threshold and die."
Jonathan, the Anchor, has retreated deep into the earth. Guard, the reckless, has done much the same. Will our heroes be reunited in time to stop Jonathan from slipping out of reality?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Sponsored By
Rapscallion, by Magpie Games
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Russian Winter" from Tabletop Audio
"Thaw" by Ethan Sloan, Epidemic Sound
"7th Crown Chakra Kundalini Breathing" by 369, Epidemic Sound
"Breaking the Fourth Wall" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"Danaus Plexippus" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"You're Not Hiding Very Well" by Trevor Kowalski, Epidemic Sound
"The Saddest Time" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Moving Clouds" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"The Cost of Fear" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Encrypted Fragment" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Tarrasque Interior" from Tabletop Audio
"High Scepter" by Sayer Roberts
"Del giorno" by Daniel Fridell, Epidemic Sound
"Boss Encountered" by Trailer Worx, Epidemic Sound
"Temple Garden" from Tabletop Audio
"Striwal" by Pulsed, Epidemic Sound
"Probably Cause" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"Baby Brother" by More than Family, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 7

"Sometimes we're lucky enough to find people who force us to feel..."
It's time for a long rest. Deep inside the Jonathan's shell, our heroes reflect on their journey and their place within it.
But will they be able to catch their breath, uninterrupted by dragons?
Probably not.Subject matter: Emotional suppression, suicidal ideation, parentification, identity crisis.
== CREDITS ==
Sponsored By
Rapscallion, by Magpie Games
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Contemplating Reality" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound
"Graveyard Shift" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Ivory Tower" by Philip Ayers, Epidemic Sound
"A True Friend" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"A Calming Angel" by Lala Brickman, Epidemic Sound
"Quiet My Soul" by JOYSPRING, Epidemic Sound
"Dahlias in Rain" by Jonatan Mollberg, Epidemic Sound
"Figure" by Bejamin Monday, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Tarrasque Interior" from Tabletop Audio
"Muspelheim" by Dragon Tamer, Epidemic Sound
"What Will I Become" by Trailer Worx, Epidemic Sound
"Better Off" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Blue Lantern" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Flight of the Pixies" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Longing for Love" by Spectacles Wallet and Watch, Epidemic Sound
"Dissolving Patterns" by Ebb & Flod, Epidemic Sound
"Desert Winds" by Jon Sumner, Epidemic Sound
"Consoling Illusion" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Assertively Furtive" by John B. Lund, Epidemic Sound
"The Sneak-Up" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound

Bonus Arc - Cheeky Blighters - Pt 1

"Are you gonna eat me?"
In the city of Agravar, humans aren't the only folk that are trying to get by. Join Angie the Pigeon, Blueberry the snake, and Shoo the bat as they try to navigate the city's shady underbelly to help a friend in need. But will the capybara leave them alone?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Cast
GM: Cinderblocksally
Angie: Emily Greymoore
Blueberry: Sam Oliver
Shoo: CausticPhoenix
Soundtrack
“Bit of Cheek” by Patrick Perini

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 8

"There is a bell in Jonathan. It must be there for a reason!"
A wyvern, a god, a myconid, an entire battalion of undead super soldiers, a mysterious craftwork demon, and a literal second god all want our heroes to promptly fuck off. But will they listen?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Sponsored By
Rapscallion, by Magpie Games
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"About to Go Down" by Jerry Lacey, Epidemic Sound
"Ghosting" by Chistoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Epidemic Sound
"Behind the Curtains" by Skyra, Epidemic Sound
"River of Blood" from Tabletop Audio
"Immovable Mountain" by Isakue Kageyama, Epidemic Sound
"Free Falling" by Reynard Seidel, Epidemic Sound
"Growing Threat" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"Desert Hurricanes" by Christian Andersen, Epidemic Sound
"Onus" by Ethan Sloan, Epidemic Sound
"Parkour Law" by Trivia, Epidemic Sound
"Shroud Clown" by Dillon Knighton, Epidemic Sound
"The Longest Loneliness" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Building Evacuation" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"ExperiMental" by Gridded, Epidemic Sound
"High Scepter" by Sayer Roberts
"Racing Minds" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Bubbles" by Ecobel, Epidemic Sound
"A True Master" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Ghosts of Appalachia" from Tabletop Audio
"Global Impact" by Philip Ayers, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 9

"I know this isn't the time or the place, but, could you describe it to me?"
A battalion of ghosts, perpetually reliving a moment of their troubled past alongside an acid lake, might not sound hauntingly beautiful. But to Safra, it means the world.
Will their stolen moment of appreciation go unnoticed by their assailants?
Probably not.
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== CREDITS ==
Sponsored By
Rapscallion, by Magpie Games
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Hypnotic" by Enigmanic, Epidemic Sound
"60's Computer Lab" from Tabletop Audio
"A Winter to Remember" by Trevor Kowalski, Epidemic Sound
"Augury" by Sun Chime, Epidemic Sound
"Windy Silk" by Isobel O'Connor, Epidemic Sound
"Observations" by From Now On, Epidemic Sound
"Fine Revelation" by Walt Adams, Epidemic Sound
"Wiggly Giggly" by Mike Franklyn, Epidemic Sound
"Del giorno" by Daniel Fridell, Epidemic Sound
"Chicken Got No Head" by River Foxcroft, Epidemic Sound
"The Wind Is Changing" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Milkshake" by Jerry Lacey, Epidemic Sound
"No One Sleeps Tonight" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"Family Secrets" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"Bittersweet World" by Martin Gauffin, Epidemic Sound
"Steady Hands" by Stationary, Epidemic Sound
"Sour Lemonade" by Jerry Lacey, Epidemic Sound
"Like Moths to a Flame" by Alec Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"Monsoon Rain" by Kikoru, Epidemic Sound
"Spatter" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Precision Moment" by Experian, Epidemic Sound
"This is the Unknown" by Christian Andersen, Epidemic Sound
"Disembodied Spirits" from Tabletop Audio
"Lord Gallagher" by Alec Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"Ferocious Fire" by Isaac Kageyama, Epidemic Sound
"Immovable Mountains" by Isaku Kageyama, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 10

"We are destined to begin again and again."
Safra finds the heart. Guard finds Matron. June finds Luna. But will Isaac find the plot?
Probably not.
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== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Yesterday's Thoughts" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound
"Black Bullet" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"One Minute Countdown" by V.V. Campos, Epidemic Sound
"Under the Surface" by Flouw, Epidemic Sound
"Heart Meat Corridor" from Tabletop Audio
"Danger Lures" by Trailer Worx, Epidemic Sound
"Spherical Pulse" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"Nemesis" by Alice Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"Togetherless" by Franz Gordon, Epidemic Sound
"Shapes of the Shadows" by Franz Gordon, Epidemic Sound
"Nippon" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Ellie" by Pearce Roswell, Epidemic Sound
"Mountain Top" by Marc Torch, Epidemic Sound
"Magnified X" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"Pyramids" by Josef Falkenskold, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Come This Far" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Have We Met Before" by Jon Sumner, Epidemic Sound
"Donuts and Bagels" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"The Wind is Changing" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Introvertion" by Wendel Scherer, Epidemic Sound
"Touchdrive" by Hysics, Epidemic Sound
"Hide and Sneak" by The Fly Guy Five, Epidemic Sound
"A Mouse in the House" by Spectacles Wallet and Watch, Epidemic Sound
"Governor of the North" by Jo Wandrini, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 11

"We are destined to begin again and again."
In the middle of the heart of a living mountain god, four idiots have to fight to save the seed of a dead tree god from the veinous tendrils of an eldritch horror.
But will Bartleby forget to steal some shit from Reevesy?
Probably not.
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== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Mantra Chants" by Tellsonic, Epidemic Sound
"Reaching beyond the Clouds" by Tellsonic, Epidemic Sound
"Rooftop Serenade" by Baba & Kolkata Kid, Epidemic Sound
"Lord of Bones" from Tabletop Audio
"Hallow Echos" by Guustavv, Epidemic Sound
"Tin" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"Thin Wall" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"Cave Mojo" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"Alligator Eyes" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"Desert Footsteps" by Sight of Wonders, Epidemic Sound
"Idiosyncrasies" by Gavin Luke, Epidemic Sound
"Last Hero Standing" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"The Storm Will Come" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"Oddball" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Matrix" by BLUE STEEL, Epidemic Sound
"Governor of the North" by Jo Wandrini, Epidemic Sound
"Desolated" by August Wilhelmsson, Epidemic Sound
"I'm Not Asking" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Exploring Wonderland" by Christian Andersen, Epidemic Sound
"Road to Tibet" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"Early Flies" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"Push n' Shove" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound

Arc 4 - Tortoise All the Way Down - Pt 12

"I'm afraid all of my anger has flowed away down an icy river."
Time grows short. With every passing moment, the infection drives Jonathan deeper into the nether. Vine golems, Taniyn ghosts, and illusions of truth all stand against our heroes, ready to strike them down.
Will they all survive?
No.
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== CREDITS ==
Taniyn Dirge
Produced by:
Callahan Bevilacqua — EXPVNSE
Patrick Perini
Performed by:
ACLawrence
Billdow
ElderBarry
JustMay
Marie Vivi
OricamiArt
RefractedGrove
Sadie Pasley
Soup
TheKojisHere
Instrumentals by:
Silver Maple, Epidemic Sound
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Void" by WHENISEEYOUISEEMYSELF, Epidemic Sound
"In the Shadows" from Tabletop Audio
"Be My Shelter" by Headlund, Epidemic Sound
"A Bad Place to Be" by Bonn Fields, Epidemic Sound
"Decently Perfect" by Jay Varton, Epidemic Sound
"High Scepter" by Sayer Roberts
"Inside Help" by Marten Moses, Epidemic Sound
"Diamond Lense" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Story of a Thief" by Kikoru, Epidemic Sound
"Blood Ties" by Skyra, Epidemic Sound
"Stars and Neutrinos" by Christian Andersen, Epidemic Sound
"Push n' Shove" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Rainbow Glow" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"From the Dust" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Suffocation" by Sven Karlsson, Epidemic Sound
"Rally at Work" by Sayer Roberts
"Where Are The Stars?" by Silver Maple, Epidemic Sound
"Closer Than I Recall" by Headlund, Epidemic Sound
"In the Gloom" by Michael Rothery, Epidemic Sound
"What Wizards Know" by Josef Bel Habib, Epidemic Sound
"Lemniscate" by Ethan Sloan, Epidemic Sound
"Kill Drill" by Robert Ruth, Epidemic Sound
"Remote Locations" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"Hidden Room" by Anthony Earls, Epidemic Sound
"Taniyn Dirge" by Patrick Perini

Bonus Arc - Small Gods Scatter - Pt 1

"When the last feather falls / The sage god shall shatter / The first leaf to burn shall / See the small gods scatter"
Half-human, half-lizard, the Taniyn are the protector gods of the Eastern Wealds. But will they be able to safeguard their home from its largest-ever threat?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Cast
GM: Patrick Perini
Rossa: Emily Greymoore
Basil: Nick Plaisance
Kory: Sadie Pasley

Bonus Arc - Small Gods Scatter - Pt 2

"Everything is going to be different now"
Pancakes? Stolen. Rossa? Nearly dead. Prophecy? Fulfilled. Will the leaders of the Taniyn be able to save their hallowed grove?
Probably not.
Subject matter: Endangerment to a pregnancy.
 
== CREDITS ==
Cast
GM: Patrick Perini
Rossa: Emily Greymoore
Basil: Nick Plaisance
Kory: Sadie Pasley

Bonus Arc - Small Gods Scatter - Pt 3

"Trying meant something, didn't it?"
We all knew how this was going to end. But will their stories live on?
Yes.
Subject matter: Character death.
 
== CREDITS ==
Cast
GM: Patrick Perini
Rossa: Emily Greymoore
Basil: Nick Plaisance
Kory: Sadie Pasley
Mechanics
"Last Words Are Never Enough" by Dylan Baird

Arc 4 - Rallying Interlude - Part 1

"Is that Mr. Spinx? Why does he have cucumbers on his eyes?"
Our heroes break free of their tangled minds and recount their bizarre experiences. Oh, and they level up — thrice. Will it be enough to kill the Empressar?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts
"Rally at Work" by Sayer Roberts
"A True Master" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Diamonds in the Sky" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Sudden Signs from Above" by Arylide Fields, Epidemic Sound
"Skilled in the Arts" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Beatmospheres" by Gridded, Epidemic Sound
"Vidderna" by Strom, Epidemic Sound
"Stick Man's Blues" by Peter Crosby, Epidemic Sound
"Through the Alleyway" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Rain Show" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"On a Positive Path" by Frank Jonsson, Epidemic Sound
"Ghost Hunt" by Sixteen Wheelers, Epidemic Sound
"Ancient Discoveries" by Gabriel Lewis, Epidemic Sound
"Tourbillon" by Edward Karl Hanson, Epidemic Sound
"Leaf" by Infinity Ripple, Epidemic Sound
"Panoramas" by August Wilhelmsson, Epidemic Sound
"Network Protocol" by Isaac Larson, Epidemic Sound
"Tiderum" by Valante, Epidemic Sound
"Moonbase" by Anthony Earls, Epidemic Sound
"Diggin' the Drama" by The New Fools, Epidemic Sound
"Shinjuku" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"Unspoken Peace" by Daniel Kaede, Epidemic Sound
"Immovable as the Mountains" by Yi Nantiro, Epidemic Sound
"Across Any Sea" by Christophe Gorman, Epidemic Sound
"Tinder" by _91nova, Epidemic Sound
"Teach a Robot how to Dance (Young Smoke Remix)" by Tommy Ljungberg, Epidemic Sound
"Between Dreams" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Future of Past Mistakes" by Rikard From, Epidemic Sound
"Watercolor Motion II" by Trevor Kowalski, Epidemic Sound
"Multifoil" by Ethan Sloan, Epidemic Sound

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 1

"I always find my happiness in the boughs of a tree."
By his will, Isaac has pushed the Reclaimer to rejoin the living. But reincarnation of a god is no easy undertaking. What comes next will require our heroes' most fundamental truths. But will they be enough?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"High Scepter" by Sayer Roberts
"Walking the Distance" by Jay Varton, Epidemic Sound
"No Way Around This" by Real Heroes, Epidemic Sound
"Reasons to Love" by Miles Avida, Epidemic Sound
"Wrong Platform" by Anthony Earls, Epidemic Sound
"From the Dust" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Japanese Garden" by Sight of Wonders, Epidemic Sound
"The Notebook" by Frank Jonsson, Epidemic Sound
"On the Horizon" by Damon Greene, Epidemic Sound
"Vessels" by Craft Case, Epidemic Sound
"Push n' Shove" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Just Be Curious" by Jerry Lacey, Epidemic Sound
"Bats and Rats" by Ludvig Moulin, Epidemic Sound
"Marie" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"What My Hands Can't Hold" by Francis Wells, Epidemic Sound
"The Wind is Changing" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Tinder" by _91nova, Epidemic Sound
"Somnolence" by Ambientalism, Epidemic Sound
"Final Heartbeat" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"Shaman's Hollow" from Tabletop Audio
"Twinkle Mind" by Stationary Sign, Epidemic Sound
"Trapped in the Stream" by Jerry Lacey, Epidemic Sound
"Forest Flute" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"Sushi Master" by Sight of Wonders, Epidemic Sound
"Cherry Blossom Waltz" by Trevor Kowalski, Epidemic Sound
"Fractions of Light" by Rebecca Mardal, Epidemic Sound
"Godsend" by Johannes Bornlof, Epidemic Sound
"The Butterfly" by Dawn, Dawn, Dawn, Epidemic Sound
"A Foreboding Presence" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"High Treason" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Power Up" by Phoenix Tail, Epidemic Sound
"Overdrive" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Command Pattern" by Max Anson, Epidemic Sound
"Compete to Complete" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"First Shooter" by Bonnie Grace, Epidemic Sound

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 2

"It's another day on the beat, what can I tell ya?"
Our heroes whip through the blood vine portal and find themselves in the eldritch wreck of a museum. Deep in its vaults, they come face to face with a faceless foe. Will they walk away triumphant from this new and strange place?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
"Hyper Drive" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Necroplis" from Tabletop Audio
"Spilled Milk" by Jay Varton, Epidemic Sound
"Losing Breath" by Ludvig Moulin, Epidemic Sound
"Siege" by STRLGHT, Epidemic Sound
"Lost in Amman" by Oh the City, Epidemic Sound
"Eerie" by _91Nova, Epidemic Sound
"Earthquake" by Anthony Earls, Epidemic Sound
"Hiding DNA" by Skyra, Epidemic Sound
"Dark Age" by Homebody, Epidemic Sound
"Lethal Secrets" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Epidemic Sound
"The Pulse of My Heart" by Pearce Rowsell, Epidemic Sound
"Misty Gaze" by Daniel Fridel, Epidemic Sound
"Cross Section" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"Timeline" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"Where Does it End" by Max Anson, Epidemic Sound
"It All Came Down" by Miles Avida, Epidemic Sound
"Our Gravity" by Christophe Gorman, Epidemic Sound
"King of Forest Green" by Isobel O'Connor, Epidemic Sound
"Sunday at the Museum" by Franz Gordon, Epidemic Sound
"Fairy's Fear" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Departure from the Past" by Pulsed, Epidemic Sound
"Spider Theory" by Sage Oursler, Epidemic Sound

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 3

"Those aren't his hands clapping."
The plan: infiltrate the University Library disguised as a famous artist, her retinue, and her art. Find the rebel and the palace architecture plans. Escape unnoticed. Will they be able to execute the plan without resorting to arson?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
"The Red Soil" by Sara Ridley, Epidemic Sound
"To Catch an Albatross" by Jon Bjork, Epidemic Sound
"Bats and Rats" by Ludvig Moulin, Epidemic Sound
"Expressions" by Heath Cantu, Epidemic Sound
"Everywhere Except Right Here" by Hanna Lindgren, Epidemic Sound
"Cold War Games" by Gabriel Lewis, Epidemic Sound
"Quietly Tense" by Marten Moses, Epidemic Sound
"The City Wakes Up" by Wendel Scherer, Epidemic Sound
"Handwriting" by Frank Jonsson, Epidemic Sound
"Odd Behaviour" by Arthur Benson, Epidemic Sound
"Smile of Overconfidence" by Stationary Sign, Epidemic Sound
"Subversive Opinion" by Trailer Worx, Epidemic Sound
"Toy Army March" by Trailer Worx, Epidemic Sound
"Bad Dreams" by Mary Riddle, Epidemic Sound
"Danger Sun" by Max Anson, Epidemic Sound
"The Breakage" by Wendel Scherer, Epidemic Sound
"Fire Storm 1" by Fredrik Ekstrom, Epidemic Sound
"Desynchronized" by Charles Holme, Epidemic Sound
"Early Flies" by Guy Copeland, Epidemic Sound
"Elastic Powers" by Dream Cave, Epidemic Sound
"Deeper Into the Jungle" by Experia, Epidemic Sound
"Lost March" by Farrell Wooten, Epidemic Sound
"Speed Fight Ozo" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Wrong Answer" by Jon Sumner, Epidemic Sound

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 4

"It is only because the chaos… broke through, that you live."
Martin is back — from Rally, from the dead. But will he finally learn his lesson and help our heroes topple the Empressar?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
"Under Purple Skies" by Alec Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"The Sneak Up" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"National Anthem German" by National Anthem Worx, Epidemic Sound
"No One Sleeps Tonight" by Leimoti, Epidemic Sound
"Speed Fight Ozo" by Hampus Naeselius, Epidemic Sound
"Push n' Shove" by Deskant, Epidemic Sound
"Dilemma" by Alec Slayne, Epidemic Sound
"Hhvm" by Marten Moses, Epidemic Sound
"Toy Army March" by Martin Klem, Epidemic Sound
"Bad Dreams" by Mary Riddle, Epidemic Sound
"Shaking Hands" by Ava Low, Epidemic Sound
"Burning Village" from Tabletop Audio
"Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky
"In the Aftermath" by Michael Rothery, Epidemic Sound
"Entangled Emotions" by Isaac Kageyama, Epidemic Sound
"Cutlass" by Lovren Epidemic Sound
"Neon Noir" by Lennon Hutton, Epidemic Sound
"The Wind is Changing" by Howard Harper-Barnes, Epidemic Sound
"Quietly Tense" by Marten Moses, Epidemic Sound
"Tracker" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Epidemic Sound
"After the Rain - Sunshine" by Taomito, Epidemic Sound
"Dark Dealings" by Phoenix Tail, Epidemic Sound
"Cargo Theft" by Alan Carlson-Green, Epidemic Sound
"Disturbing Atmosphere" by Third Flaw, Epidemic Sound
"Singularity" by Laguna Vesa, Epidemic Sound

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 5

"I only had time to cut off the one head."
June and Safra attempt to case the Imperial prison. A secret operative has solicited a dinner with Isaac to confront him man-to-man at an upscale restaurant in a busy part of town. Guard fights an eyeball. Will any of this tell our heroes - once and for all - who's controlling the blood vines?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 6

"Safra, I feel like we're gonna lose people."
A prison break. A guardian swarm. Questions, blood vines, and violence that all lead back to Griffin and the palace.
But will June seize her opportunity to take him out?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 7

"June lives."
As our hapless heroes try to plan for their palatial assault, they take a little time to finish all their worldly business. Chocolates. Catharsis.
But will Isaac be able to control his own will?
Probably not.
Content warning: Misophonia (intermittent; 00:32:50-00:39:52)
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 8

"We had such high hopes for your mother."
It's time to storm the palace. But first, a diverting conversation with an elderly woman who's definitely not scary beyond all reason. Surely, Guard and June will survive on their own while Isaac and Safra bust Hank out of prison. Right?
Probably not.
Content warning: Eugenics (00:54:00-00:55:00)
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 9

"I want to taste their flesh in my mouth!"
The final push begins. Years of planning has all come down to this moment. Schemes and interplay have woven a tangled web of inevitability and bloodshed.
But do any of these plans belong to our heroes?
Probably not.
Content warning: Suicidal ideation implied (01:10:00)
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 10

"Guess it's all gonna be down to the doing."
A blade to Isaac's throat threatens to end our journey at its final threshold. Will our heroes be able to talk their way out of it?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts"Rally" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Bonus - Transitioning to Season 2

"That's probably too many cigarettes."
BOOM! Surprise bonus episode in which Patrick, Emily, and Cinder talk about all the things we're going to be doing after
The end of Rally.

Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 1

"We all need to learn from our mistakes. But we don't need to learn from yours."
The final fight begins. Will our heroes rid the world of the Empressar once and for all?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
"Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts
"Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 2

"Keep your eyes on me."
High Scepter is gone, never to be remembered. But the scars of his actions remain. Will our heroes forever rid the world of his influence?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 3

"And, for now, that is enough."
Isaac has sacrificed himself to free the Reclaimer and take back the world from the violent will of men. Will he need all of his friends to help him let go?
Yes.
 
== CREDITS ==
Soundtrack
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
A special thanks to our Rally community for their contributions to the humming chorus: Silent Bard, Jadyn Carroll, The Oricami Curio, Phoebe Denison, Maldwyn Giannakodimos, GreyWanderer, icewindgale, ItzChubbalump, lalaboowelsh, Alex Lewis, Sam Oliver, Sadie Pasley, Sean Quinn, Michael-John Reeler, Kat Sanzo, Brendan K. Schatzki, Nick B. Schatzki, Soup, TheKojiIsHere, TheMerryMeg, and Marie Vivi

Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 1

"In the heart of Altair, the capital city of Ostilla, something strange is stirring."
The Old Altair Museum of Antiquities is having a grand opening as it transforms into the Imperial Heritage Museum! The who's-who of the city will all be there. This will be a glorious day for the empire. Or... maybe it'll turn into a heist featuring some unexpected evils...
Who knows?
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Cinderblocksally as GM
Tyler Clawson as Phlanagin Harlock
Emily Greymoore as Perrin McArthur
Craig Pate as Dwight Hearttaker
Soundtrack
"Stolen Scepter" by Patrick Perini
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st

Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 2

"As the party makes their way through the catacombs below the Museum, they discover more than what the Empire wants hidden down there."
Will they find a shortcut to the Scepter or will the old tomb's echoes from the past consume them?
Who knows?
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Cinderblocksally as GM
Tyler Clawson as Phlanagin Harlock
Emily Greymoore as Perrin McArthur
Craig Pate as Dwight Hearttaker
Soundtrack
"Stolen Scepter" by Patrick Perini
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st

Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 3

"It gives... but it takes so much..."
In the final chapter of Blight at the Museum, our heroes make their way to the main exhibit of the Grand Museum Opening. What awaits them beyond the threshold?
Something changing... something new.
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Cinderblocksally as GM
Tyler Clawson as Phlangin Harlock
Emily Greymoore as Perrin McArthur
Craig Pate as Dwight Hearttaker
Soundtrack
"Stolen Scepter" by Patrick Perini
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st

Bonus Arc - Old Folks Tome - Pt 1

"What makes you think you deserve a second chance?"
Long ago, before geckos climbed trees, the cycle of life and death suddenly stopped. Put off by this development, a wayward cleric, a frustrated psychopomp, and a blind bard seek the origins of death and to begin the cycle of reincarnation. But in the end will they finally be able to die?
Probably not.
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Patrick Perini as GM
Emily Greymoore as The Phantom
Sayer Roberts as The Shepherd
Hunter W. Thompson as The Song
Soundtrack
"Endless Beginnings" by Patrick Perini
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st

Bonus Arc - Old Folks Tome - Pt 2

"I don't need to make up stories, unlike you."
The Shepherd, The Phantom, and The Song have followed the end of death to a place of gods and mirages. They have been offered a chance: recapture three lost truths for The Witness to prove the worthiness of mortals and begin the cycle of reincarnation. Will they succeed?
Probably not.
 
== CREDITS ==
Cast
Patrick Perini as GM
Emily Greymoore as The Phantom
Sayer Roberts as The Shepherd
Hunter W. Thompson as The Song
Soundtrack
"Endless Beginnings" by Patrick Perini
Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
Follow us on Bluesky @uepodca.st