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The party interacts with the locals on this stormy tropical island! Are any of them friendly? That may not be so bad....violence and exploration seem to be our players strong suit. The song By The Sea is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontier-fiction/message

In the third installment of our side adventure (Again, it is the same characters but a new story!) the team bands together to see how best to approach the militant sailors of the Majestic Order in the small lagoon! Will they make peaceful contact? Steal supplies? Or accidentally kick a hornets nest? The song By The Sea is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontier-fiction/message

The players continue to have fun in a low stakes side adventure! The characters have fun showing off strengths they never get to use in our main campaign as they acclimate to a tropical disaster! The awesome background noise and music during this campaign is called Down By The Sea by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontier-fiction/message

While we wait for everyone on the cast to catch up with life we came up with a side adventure! A lot has been happing for each member of our cast, but we put together a side adventure to keep playing, have fun, and of course publish for you! Our awesome listeners! Shipwrecked is not a canon adventure, just a bit of fun story telling on the side. The song 'Down By the Sea' is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Check out this and many more epic soundtracks for your own tabletop games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frontier-fiction/message

Mattox puts together a fantastic display for the masses of spectators gathered to see the circus performance. Will this demonstration draw the nefarious from their hiding places or allow for more information to be learned? The song Dangerous Symphony is by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, and licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

After a nights rest, the company try to determine who may be pursuing them, what their next course of action should be, and what the best course of action is for their giant female guest. The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, and licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Just a quick check in with everyone, and announcing a big change to the way we put together our episodes each week! (Mostly just announcing that Zeb will be tuning in remotely now!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The party investigates the mysterious fire in the circus grounds! Why did it happen, what does it mean, and what will happen now? The song The King Is Dead is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Into the Shadows is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

It appears that their efforts to stir the pot have been successful as the party witness percular and troubeling events unfold after Mattox's circus performance! The song The March Of The Faithful is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The players decide to investigate the circus that is in town and look for signs of a darker or nefarious purpose... The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, and licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/The song Dangerous Symphony is by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

After the party has returned from their underground exploits it is time to do some digging... can they stay out of trouble long enough to make any logical deductions. (An edit was made to improve the audio of this episode! The music was too loud! If you experienced this, thank you for your patience!) The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

In the royal throne room of the Zenithal Palace the party awkwardly relates to some of the most powerful individuals in the known world before returning to their lives and pursuits back on the ground of the Sun City... The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Dangerous Symphony is by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Looks like Maeve is finally getting some good rolls! Hopefully that will help the party as they return to assault the seemingly impassable magical barrier around the foundation of the Zenithal Palace and Academy! The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Cave Of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com The song Suspense is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song The Deep Path is by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Drawing from unknown reserves of strength (Veda learned how her character's spell slots work) Solana attempts to turn the tide of battle against the dark hunter of the Undercity, the Long Man. The Song Cave Of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com The song Underground is by Aleksi Aubry-Carlson and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Finally, deciding to reckon with their mysterious and nasty pursuer, the party initiates a trap to end it once and for all! Everything goes just fine, pay no mind to the title of this episode...none at all. The song Vengfull Persuit is by Jeremy Nicoll and is licensed undre the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Cave Of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com The song Underground is by Aleksi Aubry-Carlson and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The party are stuck in a dark, underground stalemate. One with rules they don't understand and an opponent whom appears to play for keeps. The song Suspense is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Cave Of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The vast expanses of the undercity are filled with so many dangers! Can the team get their back against a wall to recover and get their bearings? Or will they be tormented no matter what they do in the darkness that was once the city streets! The song Vengfull Persuit is by Jeremy Nicoll and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Underground is by Aleksi Aubry-Carlson and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Facing off the terrible guardian of the undercity, the party is faced with tough choices and a horrifying cost of failure... The Song Legends of the North is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The adventurers try to determine how to move forward and dread the thought of having to turn back instead, perhaps rightly so. The dark suffocating isolation of the Undercity does not guarantee a lack of company. . . The song Underground is by Aleksi Aubry-Carlson and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song The City Falls is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The adventuring party explores the eerie catacombs, long forgotten under the city. What interesting things could have been left there? Can they pass this resting place to their destination? The song Into the Shadows is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The adventurers continue their cartography mission into the sewers and the undercity, beginning with a dangerous pursuit by brutish enemies and working toward something much more...disturbing. What lives and lies in the dark places under the city? The Song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Cave Of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

After their preparations are complete, the company proceeds to explore and map out portions of the Undercity to look for threats of security to the Zenithal Palace. The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Cave of Time is by Tabletop Audio! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The party discusses their plans for furthering their career and discuss getting a closer look under the city... The Song The Deep Path is by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Exhausted and recovering, the party reassembles and takes a look at their priorities and ability to work together as a team. Mattox has some choice words for Dacien... The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Having lain the sea of rogue shadows to rest the party continues their journey home form the Death Crown, ever cautious of the perils that they have already encountered along their short trip. Also, Weisi is back! I wonder if he will get to play today? The song Weight of Revenge is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The party continues to try to find something that is effective against this terrible mass of shadows as Ban carries their weight upon her shoulders and tries to lay them to rest! Meanwhile, the eerie spectral inhabitants of the Death Crown hover around the protective circle...their purpose and intentions still unclear. The Song Vengeful Pursuit is by Jeremy Nicoll and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Into the Shadows is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Ban struggles to complete the shadow shepherding ritual as the players attempt to aid her in a dark and dangerous place. The sun slowly rises in the sky, and yet the shadows seem to grow only longer... The Song Vengfull Persuit is by Jeremy Nicoll and is licensed undre the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Born by the cantankerous giant lizards in their sand sleigh, the team is faced with a fearsome obstacle. All the while they carry Ban carefully as she maintains concentration on the host of shadows under her control, and are headed to one of the more dangerous places to be in the Sand Sea... The song Into the Shadows is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Northerners is by Stephen Rozanc and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Weight of Revenge is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Heart Of Absolution is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Ban is accompanied into the desert by Solana, Mattox and Maeve as they attempt to reach the Death Crown to purge a mass of dark shadow beings that have proven too unruly for the shadow shepherding ways of Ban's skills. Will they have what it takes without the can do attitude and prowess of their companion, Dacien? The song Weight of Revenge is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Northerners is by Stephen Rozanc and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

After defeating Chig Guttbuster and his gang of goblins, the players face a strange new subterranean threat. What could such a thing have come from? And what could happen if it is left to its own devices? The song Cave of Time provided the awesome subterranean ambiance from today's episode, and it is licensed under the creative commons at.. and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Leo and Gernit plunge into the depths of the undercity with the valiant Conroy to uproot a goblin infestation led by the hideous Chig Guttbuster while Veda watches us play! Who else could be lurking down there? The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Cave of Time is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

A story from a different side of Sun City, with a new, but familiar, cast! What will Zeb and Anna do while Weisi and Veda are away? The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

It looks like Dacien has got caught up in an entirely different mess, luckily cleaning up other people's messes is his primary form of employment . . . (Due to the size of this file and some technical difficulties during recording, a future edit of this episode may be released in order to offer a more polished experience. Thank you for your patience!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The party attempts to find out how they can help Ban the Shepherd of Shadows control or eliminate her shade problem, without eliminating her... The Song The March Of The Faithful is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

The battle continues in the farm fields of Maeve's home and estate! Can the team work together and play to their strengths to bring this conflict to a suitable resolution? Can the fearsome and rash Ban be kept from meeting a gruesome end? Probably not. Let's find out! The Song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Northerners is by Stephen Rozanc and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

After finding a mysterious Goliath girl the party attempts to learn more about her origin, significance, and how much danger she presents - or draws the attention of... The song Into the Shadows is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Legends of the North is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

As the confrontation draws to a conclusion, the team works with Marvin to discover what the smuggling caravan has been transporting, and why, as well as if it could have anything to do with the mysterious shadow activity in Sun City. . . The song The March Of The Faithful is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons It can be found on http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Solana reads a book. Several probably. Meanwhile the rest of the crew assists Marvin the halfling in investigating the wagons of a rough and rude smuggling operation! If you are thinking it will go smoothly, you must be a first time listener. The songs Dangerous Symphony and The Deep Path are by Gianmarco Leone and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ If you like it be sure to check out their stuff and other amazing works included in the Wesnoth Project! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Dacien collects payment and looks for leads for work from his best job dealer. Solana hesitantly seeks to pass off unneeded responsibilities and learn more about the odd events of the present. Mattox and Maeve follow up with timid Marvin to see about investigating a corrupt caravan. The Song The March Of The Faithful is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ It can be found along with a plethora of other epic songs and background ambiance at http://tabletopaudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Nope, not a crossover episode. Just having trouble remembering Veda's new character name apparently! The struggle is real as the party attempts to help when disaster strikes in the mud huts! The song The City Falls is by Doug Kaufman and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song The King Is Dead is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Well, now that they have intervened in the action... there appears to be a mess. The party splits up to tie up some loose ends, investigate strange and mysterious occurrences, and wait out the storm of sand. The song Suspense is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Desert Winds is by Tabletop Audio! It is licensed under the creative commons at, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Northerners is by Stephen and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

There seem to be some thugs interested in Marvin, the halfling noble that the team has been hired to tail. Will they watch how this plays out? Or step in and lay down the law...? Well. They never have been much for spectating. The song Desert Winds is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The songs Legends of the North and Breaking the Chains is by Mattias Westlund and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

There is no doubt that the team is skilled, but can they work together toward a common goal? Dacien tries to coordinate efforts to tail a short fellow and see if he is up to anything dubious...what will they learn? The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The song Barren Wastes is by Tabletop Audio, and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Still uncertain of their larger purpose, Dacien leads the party in seeking out a job to provide them with an opportunity to coordinate and explore their abilities, as well as maybe make a little coin on the side. The Song The Song The March Of The Faithful is by Tabletop Audio and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Maeve makes death saving throws while Dacien tries to stabilize her! But if she makes it or not, that winged pig has got to go! The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ The Song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly and is licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Things start to shape up as we learn more about the characters and their unique lives as they settle in for a perfectly peaceful night. Nothing interesting could happen at all - I am quite certain. The Song Knalgan Theme is by Ryan Reilly, the Song The Deep Path is by Gianmarco Leone, the Song Heroes' Rite is By Doug Kaufman. These songs are featured in the videogame, The Battle For Wesnoth! All three of these are licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

It's a desert campaign! Meet the characters as the adventure begins. Now featuring music behind our charming voices! The song Elvish Theme is by Doug Kaufman, licensed under the Creative Commons at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Welcome to campaign two - The Sand Sea - just a few announcements and an introduction... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

What more could you ask for? 3-1/2 hours of magic, friends and enemies! This won't be the last we hear from Chauvin, Shae and Karthus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

Take a trip down memory lane with Karthus. You never know what names or faces will be important in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message

On solid groud again, the group trudges through a dense forest where they find unexpected guest. Chauvin begins to stand his ground with his patron. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frontier-fiction/message