Runelanders

Please enjoy the trailer for our new series, Tallwater: The Tempest, coming this summer from Mad Atom Studios.  "A Man, A Story" by Gianni Ferrio appears under license from SOCAN. 

I never finished making the podcast, although we finished the story. Maybe someday I'll get back to it, but for now, this is the last thing I got done.  Listen while you can, it all goes away next week.  Thanks for everything, to everyone involved. To those of you who helped to make the show, and to those of you who listened. May your days be long and many, and may we meet again one day.   ~•Featured in this Episode•~ Black Hot Soup - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Toxic - The Surfrajettes Interlude, No. 3 - Earth, Wind, & Fire The Gathering Dark - Wo Fat Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Digable Planets Fugue in D Minor - Daniel Pemberton Snake Eyes - David Holmes The Slippery Waltz - Il Gato Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson Decreasing Daylight - Arts the Beatdoctor Raunch Stomp - Guantanamo Baywatch Carmina Burana ("O Fortuna) - Joe Hisaishi & the New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra In Hot Water - Brian Tyler Rock Lobster - The B-52's End Game - Claudia Sarne

Chapter 14: Some Other Beginning's End Having had to ask the University for bail money, Djurro & Co. face the consequences of their rashly-considered expedition to Cape Largot.  Runelanders is edited, produced, and scored under license from SOCAN, in the public domain, or under Creative Commons license by Adam Tambeau, Carrie Copley, Cassie Goodwin-Harrison, CJ, Greg Setnik of Three Otters in a Trenchcoat, Chris Stocovaz, and Nick D. 

13: Finishing Things, Part 2. In this thrilling conclusion to the Horrors of Hawthorn Hill arc, the villains are brought to justice, order is restored to Cape Largot, and our academic adventurers reap the rewards of their hard work.  Just, not at all in the way you're expecting.  Trick, or treat? You decide! Happy Hallowe'een!  

Having made an entrance at Dor'ysh and Co. our fiends find that their host is quite a bit more serious about security than his eccentric setup might first let on. It's high-flying action and thrills aplenty in this non-stop episode! Don't delay, listen today! 

Having discovered the depth of the depravities committed within Hawthorn Hill, our heroes attempt to bring the culprits to justice. Don't miss a minute of this action-packed episode!  Runelanders is produced by Mad Atom Studios, with contributions from Cassie Goodwin-Harrison, Greg Setnik, CJ, Chris Stocovaz, and Carrie Copley. All copyrighted material is used under license. Details available at runelanders.com.. watch for our improved website coming soon! 

Join your favourite fellowship of felons as they delve into the darkness of Dor'ysh's Domain in search of answers to the Lantern Ghost mystery. What will they learn there? Let's find out! If it's not public domain, we license the music we play through SOCAN or Creative Commons. Details on this and more, at runelanders.com!  

Having uncovered the first of Hawthorne Hill's distasteful secrets, our heroes peer still deeper to uncover the rest of the mystery. Why here? Why her? Mysteries are revealed, but tempers flare and risk everything in this exciting episode, so don't delay... listen today!  All of our music is licensed through SOCAN, in the public domain, or via Creative Commons licence. Full details and playlists, along with more on the cast and crew, merch, lore, and more coming soon to runelanders.com! 

With Bet and Calder occupied elsewhere, Delilah and Shakir roam the Styles to see what they might see.  If it's not in the public domain or Creative Commons, we license the music we use through SOCAN. Find out more at runelanders.com! 

This week, we pass the mic to Tallwater's Chance Durant as he treats us to a preview of NorCalMythos' upcoming game, LokDown! It's an anime-inspired action extravaganza that's as easy to learn as it is fun to play. Have a listen, see for yourself, and if you like what you hear why not snag a copy of your very own?  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carbynejungle/lokdown-ttrpg LokDown, from NorCalMythos. On Kickstarter this month!  We resume our Runeversal revelries next week, with a return to Rapscallions. But for now, get ready... and let's roll! Music in this episode is licensed through SOCAN by Mad Atom Studios, who also provided production services. Performances and content produced c. 2021 NorCalMythos for the purposes of establishing ownership. 

In this latest chapter of Tallwater Tales, accompany our academic adventurers deeper into the darkness, and discover what exactly has been going on in the basement of the House on Hawthorn Hill, if you dare! Will they find the answers they seek and exorcise that ill-omened island, or will their quest yield only questions?  Find out, in this exciting episode! Don't delay, listen today!  TRIGGER WARNING: THIS IS A HORROR STORY INTENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES, WHICH DEALS WITH THEMES AND CONTENT THAT MAY SHOCK OR OFFEND SENSITIVE LISTENERS. All music in this episode is licensed through SOCAN, used in the public domain, or by Creative Commons license.   

Delilah looks up an old friend, Arabet makes a new one, and the gang gets drawn further into the deepening mystery surrounding the Lantern Ghost Murders. 

Our party discovers more of the sinister secrets which hide in the holes beneath the horribly haunted house on Hawthorne Hill in this atmospheric episode. Don't delay, listen today!  New website coming soon to runelanders.com. Watch this space! 

The mystery deepens as our quartet quests into the lost layer of the City of Steel and Steam in search of answers.  Will they uncover the secrets of the Lantern Ghost, or become its victims? Find out on this episode of the world's greatest curated retrofuturistic roleplaying drama podcast!  Don't delay... listen today!    Music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Cast and show lists available at runelanders.com! 

Forewarned, as they say, is forearmed. Listen as our heroes go back to Hawthorne Hill with a much better idea of what awaits them there.  We're back from technical delays with even more of the thrills, chills, and action you -the fans- love to hear, so don't delay.. listen today!  Full details available at Runelanders.com... coming soon! 

As the gang plots and schemes on how to deal with Despard, someone who's lost everything but hope asks Arabet for his help. If you thought Copperpenny Road was rough, you ain't seen nothing yet.  See the seedier side of the City of Steel and Steam in the first chapter of a new story arc starring everyone's favourite fellowship of felons... IF YOU DARE!  Don't delay, listen today!  All music in this episode used under license. Dig that sound? We'll have links to our constantly-curated playlists coming up soon, with the launch of our new website, this spring! Watch this space for updates. 

Vesper muses on her current circumstances as our heroes prepare a more appropriate response for the perils they so blithely underestimated before heading back to face Hawthorne Hill once more.  Get your kicks with this week's fix of your favourite curated-play podcast, only from Mad Atom! Don't delay, listen today!

As Calder begins to arm and outfit the crew, Delilah debriefs them on the Ursa Problem and Arabet decides to be proactive. Meanwhile, Shakir devises a strategy to deal with the complications uncovered at Swann's.  It's plots and plans and ploys and schemes, miracles, wishes, hopes and dreams all in this episode of the World's Greatest Curated Retrofuturistic Fantasy Epic Podcast. Don't delay, listen today!  Production assistance from C. Copley, C Goodwin-Harrison, M. Harrison, C. Stocovaz, and Three Otters in a Trenchcoat. 

The consequences of Vesper's unfortunate decisions come to pass. See what's happened next on this episode of the show that's been called "The Late Night Podcast You Deserve". 

All music in this episode is used under license from SOCAN, through Creative Commons, or in the public domain. 

Our heroes dig deeper into the secrets of Hawthorn Hill, and as these things go they discover far more than they bargained for. Find out how they fare in this exciting episode... don't delay, listen today! All music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Find out more on our website, at runelanders.com! 

Picking up where last episode left off, Arabet does some improvisation, Calder runs into some complications, Delilah gives a driving demonstration, and Shakir incurs a financial obligation. It's non-stop action in this thrill-a-minute episode, so don't delay, listen today!  All of the music in this episode is used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. For links to our playlists, cast bios, merch links and more, check out our website at http://runelanders.com  

In our latest installment of Tallwater Tales, our clinical cabal arrives at last at Hawthorne House, and set about saving Djurro's damaged distinction forthwith. Garnack fixes to bottle some lightning, Djurro sets up to do some exorcising, and Vesper tests the limits of her tether as our heroes begin to explore the horrors of the House on Hawthorne Hill!  All of the music in this episode is used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. For links to our playlists, cast bios, merch links and more, check out our website at http://runelanders.com  

Now with added riboflavin! Rapscallions is recorded live and curated by: Carrie CopleyCassie Goodwin-HarrisonMatthew HarrisonChris Stocovaz, and Adam Tambeau. All music in this episode is used by Creative Commons license, under license from SOCAN, or in the public domain. You can find show notes, links to playlists and cast credentials, and other goodies as well as ways to help support the show on our website at Runelanders.com!

With 2020 newly over, let us cleanse your palate with a return to Tallwater! This episode produced and originally published 2020 Mad Atom Studios. Full credits and credentials available at runelanders.com.

Our flagship series returns with the premiere of our best season yet! Join your favourite fellowship of felons as they return to Bailymena, and find that much has happened while they were gone. Last Episode: Five Minutes to Deadwinter Full details, song lists, and other credits are available at runelanders.com

Shakir gets us up to speed, we see Bailymena from a different angle, and Delilah gets a message in this recap and prologue to Season 3 of Rapscallions.Full details, cast and song lists available at runelanders.com 

Welcome to Tallwater! This week, it's monsters, magic, and mayhem in the series premiere of our second serial, a tale of culture shock and disagreeable climactic conditions called The Trouble With Vesper. Don't delay! Listen today!Last Episode: Tallwater Tales S1E0: Concantenation. Copyrighted music is licensed through SOCAN. Other music used under Creative Commons or in the public domain. If you are the owner of copyrighted material you feel that we have used in error, please email us at runelanders@gmail.com, and we'll give it our full attention as soon as possible! 

or, "Alone in the Runeverse with Shakir Askari in Shakey's Heroes: Part 3". December already? Holy smoke!Pirates, plunder, swords and style, this one's got it all! See Shakir start his fearsome reputation in this explosive finale to the Shakey's Heroes storyline! Don't delay, listen today! Shakir Askari is played by Matthew Harrison. In This Episode: 'Ronin' and 'Remember to Breathe' by Sturgill Simpson'Snakedriver' by The Jesus and Mary Chain'Long Snake Moan' by PJ Harvey'Snake Chaos' by Trevor Rabin'Snake Song' by Townes van Zandt 

It's Shakes versus the snakes as we rejoin the action on the walls of Karnaki during the legendary sacking of Venado Bay. Thrill with each pulse-pounding moment as Shakir and Dugan struggle to survive a defining moment of their career. Part 2 of 3, weekly for the rest of November. Shakey's Heroes features Matthew Harrison as Shakir Askari.----more----All music used under license from SOCAN, through Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Full credentials are available upon request, at runelanders.com. 

Shakey's Heroes features Mister Matthew as Shakir Askari in a war story from the Wayback, which  showcases our master swordsman when his eminence was merely imminent. Part 1 of 3, weekly for the remainder of November. Watch your feed for the return of the Rapscallions and the dynamic début of Tallwater Tales, our eldritch horror epic... both in December!   All music used in this episode licensed through SOCAN, by Creative Commons License, or in the Public Domain. Details at runelanders.com! 

Allow us to present Tallwater, a young and thriving city far away in the West. It's the sort of place that has a space for the good, and the bad, and the worst, and the best, and the sane, and the mad, and the cursed, and the blessed.... if not at its world-class University, then at least in its Menagerie. It's high stakes horror and eldritch action which expands and details our growing and interconnected *Runeverse :tm:*. In the pilot episode, we meet the heroes and get familiar with the setting for this new and ongoing series featuring all-new voice actors and setting.  These are The Tallwater Tales. This is Episode Zero: *Concatenation*. So get ready, Runatics.... and Happy Hallowe'en!All music used in Runelanders is either in the Public Domain, used under Creative Commons Licensing, or by paid license through SOCAN. Full track listings and episode details can be found at http://runelanders.com. Except where and as noted Runelanders is Copyright © 2020 Mad Atom Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to Alone in the Runeverse, a collection of tangential tales and short stories presented parallel to the main narrative, designed to add even more colour and depth to the Runelands! In our inaugural episode, we spend a while with a young Delilah in yesterday's Bailymena, and see that even in the corrupt and byzantine City of Steel and Steam, a little miracle goes a long way! All music used in this episode is licensed through SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Detailed credentials and track lists are available at runelanders.com.

It all comes together in this one! Having dreamed months away, our felonious fellowship returns to sweet home Bailymena, and encounters that which awaits them there. Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to our second season... and be sure to listen all the way til the end for a taste of Season 3!All songs licensed through SOCAN! Check our website for credentials! 

It's the episode you've been waiting all season to hear! Catch all of the action as the Dream Team, Delilah's Dilemmas and Copperpenny Caper storylines come to a connected crescendo in crazy concantenation of circumstances you've gotta hear to believe, only on the world's greatest curated actual-play retrofuturistic fantasy epic! Don't delay -- listen today! The rather extensive playlist accompanying this episode is used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the Public Domain. Full details, playlists, and all kinds of other goodies are available at runelanders.com!

Will the Copperpenny Gang escape the loaded bolters of the Bailymena Transit Authority's crack BUSTER cops? Find out  here! Don't miss this thrilling episode of the world's greatest curated TTRPG retrofuturistic fantasy epic! All music used under Creative Commons license, SOCAN license, or in the public domain. For full details and credentials, visit our website! 

Episode 18.2 of Rapscallions follows the Copperpenny Gang on a rollicking adventure through the upper layers of the Undercity, with all of the perils that entails! Be sure not to miss a minute of the world's greatest curated retrofuturistic fantasy ttrpg epic! Don't delay, listen today! Full cast notes, track lists and other goodies can be found at runelanders.com! 

The first chapter of an all-new miniseries which happens parallel to the main plot, follow the misadventures of Timothé's old crew of troublemakers through the Bottom of Bailymena and back. As this episode relates to Rapscallions series continuity, consider this Episode 18.1.  Full episode details and credentials available on our website.  Music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. 

Things get tense as the Rapscallions' reputation precedes them. Back in Bailymena, Delilah and Shakir beard the Warlock of Copperpenny Road in his den, and things take a general turn all around. Full episode details and credentials available on our website.  Music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. 

As the repercussions of Dugan's death begin to set in for Shakir, Delilah searches for signs of Ursa. In the Dream, Zivah gets an unexpected surprise at Indigo's and we see Narri through a Gallowglass, darkly.All this merry mayhem and more awaits in the episode of your favourite retrofuturistic fantasy AP TTRPG epic, so download now, listen often, and tell your friends!  All of our episodes, full credentials, track listings, cast and artist credits are available at our website. Check it out! 

Crimson goes a-courtin', and he does ride, uh-huh. Follow the felonious fellowship's fairytale forays as folks get familiar, only on the world's greatest curated AP retrofuturistic fantasy epic. Don't delay, listen today!  All music used in this and all of our other episodes is under licence by Creative Commons, SOCAN, or in the public domain. Full details and credentials are available at runelanders.com! 

From murder to marriage, it's more of the merry mayhem you've come to expect from Bailymena's Best Bad-Guys. Don't delay, listen today!  All music used in this episode is under license from Creative Commons, SOCAN, or in the public domain. Full details at runelanders.com! 

Whooops! After a spoilery slipup here's the actual Episode 14, with our apologies if you got the wrong episode the first time. I'll have it finished properly for you in two weeks! 

Wherein we experience existential angst, back-alley brawls, and other antiheroic antics from your favourite fellowship of felons! Don't delay and miss it, listen today! All music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. For more information and full credentials, visit runelanders.com. 

Wherein Project Mayhem draws to a close with this thriller-diller, which brings us back to Bailymena to see Delilah reflect (and not for the first time) about how being involved with Arabet is nothing but trouble. Thrill to the adventures of the Angel of the Ironfire Bramble and her newfound companion Shakir as they encounter goblin crime-bosses, bloodthirsty assassins, opportunistic hucksters, and other deadly dangers in this thrilling episode! Don't delay, listen today! All music in this episode used under license by Creative Commons, SOCAN, or in the public domain. Full credentials and other items of interest can be found at runelanders.com. 

Wherein 'Bet proves once again that Estimondine folks don't know when to quit.  Don't miss the thrilling finale to the first chapter of the Legend of Arabet! All music used in this episode is under licence from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. For full credentials and track-lists, please visit runelanders.com

Project Mayhem continues with chapter two of the Legend of Arabet, a bespoke miniseries created for Chris' birthday. Follow our goodhearted hood as we continue our caper through the City of Steel and Steam! All music in this episode is used under Creative Commons, under license from SOCAN, or else in the public domain. Full credentials available at runelanders.com!  

Wherein our fiends get lost together, in the depths of a very steamy dream. All music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, in the public domain, or under Creative Commons. Full credits and details at runelanders.com

As part of Project Mayhem, we present a peek into the past of our master burglar, and chapter one of The Legend of Arabet, a bespoke miniseries I'm producing for Chris' birthday. Presented here as bonus content but usually only available on our Discord server. More information available soon at Runelanders! All songs used in this series under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Full credentials, playlists, and cast credits can be found at runelanders.com 

     Finding fighting futile, our fiends flee from backroom brawls in the Violet Villa to the byzantine backstreets of Bael Menagh, where they discover that you can sneak out any time you like, but you can never leave.  All music in this episode used under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain. Full credentials available at runelanders.com!

 Wherein the reunion you've waited all season for comes to pass, at long last! No longer in pieces, our felonious fellowship's peace doesn't last long. Prefaced by a "Season So Far" chapter update by Arabet, this is the perfect spot for new listeners to get in on the action. Don't delay, listen today! All music used in this episode under license from SOCAN, Creative Commons, or in the public domain.  Full track listings, playlist links, cast credits and other credentials are always available at runelanders.com!