The party goes shopping... And lives are lost.

This episode is dedicated to Casill. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson

Armorer – Rói Einarsson

Cavernsfall – Marcy Edwards

Lead Guard – Russ D. More

Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Westmann's Hold" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Marketplace" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin

"Sun for Grandpa" - Lyrics & Vocals by Hem Brewster, Written and Performed by Steven Melin

"Harp Medley" arranged by Travis Vengroff, mostly written by Steven Melin & Brandon Boone

"Verified Friendship" Written by Steven Melin, arranged and performed by Travis Vengroff

"Yojo (Cultivation of Life)" written and originally performed by Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI as "Yojo from Akari Gatari", Arranged & Mixed by Steven Melin with supervision by Nobuo Uematsu, Orchestrated by Steven Melin and Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Translated by Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal, Accordion & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Cello by Andrew Dunn, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton

"Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

"Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

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Content Warnings: Child Abandonment (fatherly), Death, Drinking (alcohol), Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Inheritance Issues, Loss (Familial), Murder

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After years of exile and travel, Father Westpike encounters... his family. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Cast:

Balmur – Jeff Goldblum

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson

Pia Brightsmelter – Hildur Magnúsdóttir

Sólvör Brightsmelter – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Westmann's Hold" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Of Empires Lost" (Between Time Edition) – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane, Arranged, Orchestrated & Mixed by Steven Melin, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

"Yojo (Cultivation of Life)" written and originally performed by Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI as "Yojo from Akari Gatari", Arranged & Mixed by Steven Melin with supervision by Nobuo Uematsu, Orchestrated by Steven Melin and Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Translated by Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal, Accordion & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Cello by Andrew Dunn, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton

"Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

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Content Warnings: Child Abandonment (fatherly), Death, Drinking (alcohol), Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Inheritance Issues, Loss (Familial), Memory Loss

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Sindri, Lirril, and Elias arrive at their desired destination...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the podcast: Fables of Frost and Fur! Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

Sister Andradite Cavernsfall – Marcy Edwards

Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"The Allshadow" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

"What Lurks Beneath (Between Time Edition)" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

"Westmann's Hold" - Written by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

"Funeral Rite of Celegon (Major Key)" - Written by Eyþór Viðarsson & Hem Cleveland, Arranged, Performed, & Produced by Steven Melin

"Steel and Shadows" Written & Mixed by Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu, Cello by Scott Semanski, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings by Musiversal

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Content Warnings: Blood Ritual, Body Horror (Transformation), Drinking (alcohol), Fire, Loss (Familial), Needles (Darts)

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The bell of bone rings twice, heralding the arrival of the Neverborn.⁠⁠⁠ Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

Velen Ironshard – Ladybeard

Riith – Matt Mercer

The Neverborn – Finnur Nielsen

The Witch Hunter – Holly Billinghurst & Sean Howard

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Staring Into the Abyss"  –Written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, arranged with lyrics by Travis Vengroff, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Reprieve - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

"Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

"The Darklands" "The Neverborn" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

"Westmann's Hold" - Written by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

"Realmweaver's Prelude" - Written with Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, sung by Holly Billinghurst

"Of Empires Lost" – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

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Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Blood (everywhere), Body Horror (Skin Stuff, Transformation), Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Loss (Familial), Memory Loss, Mind Control, Spontaneous Combustion

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An NPC rises to become a hero as Gram and her magical singing sword battle terrible evils to rescue her family's village!

(Soren, Ildrex, Glom, & Gaelle are also technically present...)⁠ Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Cast:

Gram – Charlotte Norup

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst

Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy

Tabitha – K.A. Statz

Miggle & Boar Man – Andreas Somville

Tasha's Kiss – Janus Hodgin

Lauren – Megan Youmans

Elven Farmer – Florian Seidler

Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Light of Eastwood" & "Eastwood in Spring" "Victory Jingle" – Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

"Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

"Sufferers' Cant" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, Same Credits as above

"Weaver of Fate" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics and arrangement by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring ChoirWritten and Performed by Steven Melin, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller

"Eternal War" "Campfire" – Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal

"Corridor of F*ckery" – Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

"Conspiracy" "Neverborn" "The Allshadow" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

"Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

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Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Animal people (harm to), Avoiding the Plot (triggering to DM’s), Body Horror (Gluttony, Skin Stuff, Transformation), Cannibalism & Cooked Alive, Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds (19:00-20:00), Father Issues, Leeches, Loss (Familial), Mind Control, Vomiting (but it's people)

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The team finds the missing villagers... And they're ravenous.

"Lied zur Krampusnacht" - Travis's silly holiday song about Krampus: https://open.spotify.com/album/5zVljo0WKehEfeKSW74xaW Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst

Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy

Gram – Charlotte Norup

Tabitha – K.A. Statz

Miggle – Andreas Somville

Hungry Aristocrat – Ryan McQuinn

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer

"Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

"Eternal War" - Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal

"Corridor of F*ckery" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

"Broken Dawn" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc

"Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

"Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

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Content Warnings: Body Horror (Gluttony), Cannibalism, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds, Father Issues, Loss (Familial), PTSD, Hooked Chains

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The team delves deeper into the dungeon and is offered a most curious exchange.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:Narrator / Game Master, The Chimera – Travis Vengroff
Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis
Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More
Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard
Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst
Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy
Gram – Charlotte Norup
Torturée – Andreas Somville
Winnower – Dayn Leonardson
Manic Farmer – Ryan McQuinn

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff
Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"The Silent Clan" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed by Travis Vengroff, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

"Steel and Shadows (Between Time Edition)" – Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff

"Echo of Seasons (Between Time Edition)" & "Great Vernasko (Between Time Edition)" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff

"Lights Beyond the Trees" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin

"Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer

"Corridor of F*ckery" "Reprieve" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

"Lark" Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson

"Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

"Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

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Content Warnings:Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse (Father), Child Death (Narrated, Past Tense, Manslaughter), Death (Parents), Disassociate Personality Disorder, Drinking (alcohol), Falling, Father Issues, Gaslighting (Revealed), Gender/Identity Confusion (this will trigger the folks who hate CWs), Happiness (Visions of), Hatred of Child (Parental PoV), Hatred of Sibling, Lawsuit from WotC (Potential), Loss (Familial), Mazes, Mirror F*ckery, Patricide, PTSD, Racial Ignorance (Friendly), Separation Anxiety (Spiritual, Emotional), Torture (Ripping, Hooked Chains), and lastly, Vind Greyview is a great guy :)

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The team searches for the missing residents of a ghost town.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:

Balmur – Jeff Goldblum
Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff
Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis
Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More
Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard
Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst
Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy
Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli
Gentry Hull – Michelle Tan
Gnomish Sorter – Rikke Rømer
Manic Farmer – Ryan McQuinn
Gram – Charlotte Norup

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Theme of the Realmweaver" "Audin" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"The Silent Clan" "Devil's Gamble" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed by Travis Vengroff, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller , Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

"Theme of the Realmweaver (Between Time Edition)" – Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin

"The Darklands" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

"Glom's Nightmare" – Written by Steven Melin, Arranged and Performed by Mike Pettry, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff. Performed by Jeff Goldblum, Peter Joseph Lewis, Russ D. More, Holly Billinghurst, and Travis Vengroff, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

"Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilamter's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

"Oh While Crossing River Bridge" – Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

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Content Warnings:

Creepy Child Lore (stories children tell that traumatize), Drinking (alcohol), Father Issues (wanting one), Gaslighting, Loss (familial), PTSD, Torture (references to)

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Soren, Glom, Gaelle, and Ildrex must protect a priest that they unintentionally endangered.

We're doing a live show at WORLD'S LAIR IN LONDON on AUGUST 27th!

We'll also be hosting a game at D&D in a Castle in April, 2026!

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Transcriptions by KC

Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff

Soren Arkwright - Peter Lewis

Ildrex Mystan - Russ D. More

Glom Vogelberg - Sean Howard

Gaelle Vogelberg - Holly Billinghurst

Officer Cyne - Ariana Rosario

Father Fitelsch - Russ Gold

Lukas, Jennevieve - Tanya Wheelock

Swa Maelreskar Ekal Vahre' St. Soller the 23rd - Kittie KaBoom

Captain Renniss - Sean Daniel Francis

Gremmit - Mikhail Pollack

Father Dormund - Karim Kronfli

Steinee - Jack Houghton

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Theme of the Realmweaver," "Audin," "Steel and Shadows" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"Theme of the Realmweaver (Between Time Edition)" - Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin

"The Craftsmen's Creed" - Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

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Interview conducted by Travis Vengroff, Yoshitaka Amano, and Akiko Mukae

Recorded on Nomono Sound Capsules

Co-editing by Finnur Nielsen and Travis Vengroff

Music by Steven Melin

Production assistance, translation, and dubbing by Shion Francois

Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas

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Show Notes:

Amano's Upcoming Gallery - São Paulo exhibition at Farol Santander March ~16th https://www.farolsantander.com.br/#/

Amano's Website (subscribe to the newsletter) - https://www.yoshitakaamano.com/

"The Birth of Myth" Gallery- https://www.lomex.gallery/exhibitions/the-birth-of-myth

1987 Interview: Amano on "Karon no Kumo (Spiders of Charon)" and other works - https://shmuplations.com/amano/

2023 Interview:Amano & Neil Gaiman on David Bowie - https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/yoshitaka-amano-and-neil-gaiman-on-the-bowie-project-they-never-finished

Creators Mentioned

Frank Frazetta - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Frazetta

Mœbius - Jean Giraud - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud

Neil Gaiman- https://www.neilgaiman.com/

Michael Moorcock - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock

Projects Mentioned

Sandman: The Dream Hunters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman:_The_Dream_Hunters

Angel's Egg: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208502/

Vampire Hunter D (novels & animated films): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Hunter_D

Final Fantasy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy

Lost Frequency (album):

https://randomencounter.bandcamp.com/album/lost-frequency

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Vvc8h2YIeQv3ZY6eKyHHp

Takoman (Octopus man): https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-yoshitaka-amano-reflects-on-final-fantasy-hero-more/

"Golden View of the World" - Myoshinji Temple, Kyoto: https://mizuma-art.co.jp/en/2211_amanoyoshitaka_goldenview/

Amano's Hero: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP063172

Deva Zan: https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/20-138/Deva-Zan-HC

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