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The Chimera

The Chimera, an actual play podcastthechimera.space
An actual play podcast in which old friends get together to tell strange stories. Dice are involved. In season one, The Old Bones, we follow an obsessive technophile and her crew of alien misfits--a bodyguard with a checkered past; a feline warrior and reluctant heretic; a disgraced lawyer bound to a mysterious mech; and a financial instrument with a mind of her own--as they explore the universe in search of purpose and profit, aboard an ancient starship with secrets of its own.
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2.13 [Misplaced] Seafood Special at the Western Wind

OR “The King’s Last Crown” OR “Fish, Flesh, or Foul?” ----- Track: Variatio 19 a 1 Clav. Artist: Kimiko Ishizaka Album: The Open Goldberg Variations Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kimiko_Ishizaka/The_Open_Goldberg_Variations/KIMIKO_ISHIZAKA_-_Goldberg_Variations_BWV_988_-_20_-_Variatio_19_a_1_Clav__44k-24b Track: Backyard Adventure Artist: Hans Hylkema Album: Backyard Adventure Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hans_Hylkema/Backyard_Adventure/Hans_Hylkema_-_Backyard_Adventure Main...

Nov 05, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 13

2.12 [Misplaced] An Unintended Experiment is Rightly Left Alone

MORE CUBE ----- Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/...

Oct 21, 201855 minSeason 2Ep. 12

2.11 [Misplaced] When the Change in the Brandy Went Unnoticed

Sometimes a thing reminds you of another thing, and you get sidetracked. ----- Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call he...

Oct 07, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 11

2.10 [Misplaced] The Scents They Brought With Them

THE CUBE ----- Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ ...

Sep 23, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 10

2.09 [Misplaced] The Tragedy of Ybdob

Everything goes very well and no one has any regrets. ----- Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Track: The Ultimate Fight Between the Burning Match and the Empty Cold Room Artist: Parvus Decree Album: Box of Matches Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Parvus_Decree/The_Box_of_Matches/04_The_Ultimate_Fight_Between_the_Burning_Match_and_the_Empty_Cold_Room Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://faceb...

Sep 09, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 9

2.08 [Misplaced] In Which Arson is Considered, Rejected, and Ultimately Embraced

OR “Chekov’s Hippogriff” OR “Chilling Cool & Safe In The Cube” Isle of Dread map: https://ianeller.com/2015/11/09/carnage-on-the-isle-of-dread/ Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh H...

Aug 27, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 8

PILOT: The Exquisite Lich

1: Coronation [PILOT EPISODE!] Within the Queen’s Home, burroughs, collectives, territories and neighborhoods often have trade and political disputes, just as any other city or country. They are culturally vibrant, different in trade and tradition, and clash almost daily. Today we find our heroes in Copper’s Bend, is a young district. A recent influx in cash has seen one family rise to power in a fashion unseen in many years. All was going well until the Patriarch died unexpectedly, leaving his ...

Aug 19, 20183 hr 16 min

2.07 [Misplaced] The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

How To Win Friends And Influence People Into Betraying Their Commitments To Their Unconscionable Employers ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call ...

Aug 12, 201855 minSeason 2Ep. 7

2.06 [Misplaced] A Contemptuous Stranger Intervenes

We were at the beach. Everyone had Matching towels. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: h...

Jul 29, 20181 hr 38 minSeason 2Ep. 6

2.05 [Misplaced] A Neighborhood Meeting, At Last

Come, join us here by the fire. Have a bite of meat. Please don’t ask what kind of meat it is. How has your day been? I know you’ve been working hard. Relax. I think there’s still some beer left. And what a lovely night it is--look at all the stars! Is that Urstrix Minor? Why is it facing the wrong direction? ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail....

Jul 15, 20181 hr 31 minSeason 2Ep. 5

2.04 [Misplaced] Spontaneous Combustion

What a stroke of luck? ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly....

Jul 01, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 4

2.03 [Misplaced] An Unsavory Meal

THE FROGHEMOTH ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spi...

Jun 18, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 3

2.02 [Misplaced] The First of Many Revolting Horrors Appears

Things go from bad to weird as Rikashi and Sarsemion calmly interrogate their shipmates, Latchkey notices they’re being watched, and the sea vomits forth a fun surprise. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com...

Jun 03, 201844 minSeason 2Ep. 2

2.01 [Misplaced] The Doomed Voyage of the Five Acquaintances

In the city of Greyhawk, five individuals are united by circumstance: a brewer priest, a haunted swordsman, a living relic, a caustic criminal, and a golem without a past. Their lives are about to be turned upside-down by the drawing of a single card. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden...

May 20, 20181 hr 56 minSeason 2Ep. 1

SEASON 2 TRAILER

In the city of Greyhawk, five individuals are united by circumstance: a brewer priest, a haunted swordsman, a living relic, a caustic criminal, and a golem without a past. Their lives are about to be turned upside-down by the drawing of a single card.

May 18, 20184 min

Season One Wrap-Up

As we bring this season to a close, the team sits down to talk about what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight an...

May 06, 201859 min

1.20 [Old Bones] From Safety To Where

(Sea of Malice, part 5 of 5) SEASON FINALE! Y’all remember that bit at the beginning of this arc where everything was all exploding and stuff? Y’all remember that? ------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Ka...

Apr 28, 20181 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 20

1.19 [Old Bones] Thieves Like Us

(Sea of Malice, part 4 of 5) In which the crew risks life and limb for a jar of pickled sweetbreads. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her ...

Apr 08, 20181 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 19

1.18 [Old Bones] Atmosphere

("Sea of Malice", part 3 of 5) The one with the whale. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jacks...

Mar 26, 20181 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 18

SEASON TWO PREVIEW

This week, we’re doing some preliminary discussion about our plans for the second season of The Chimera. Expect to learn a lot about Greyhawk--like, a lot--as well as why we’re using Fourth Edition, exactly how badly we’re going to mangle it, and what all this has to do with the Sphere Grid! Decent maps of the Flanaess: http://www.albinjohnson.com/d&d/resources/other%20campaign%20worlds/flanaess-greyhawk-map-roads.gif https://goo.gl/images/7iDtj8 French Greyhawk-adjacent comics: https://en.w...

Mar 11, 20181 hr 19 min

1.17 [Old Bones] In A Lonely Place

(Sea of Malice, part 2 of 5) “BOOK I. ( Folio ), CHAPTER VI. ( Sulphur Bottom ).—Another retiring gentleman, with a brimstone belly, doubtless got by scraping along the Tartarian tiles in some of his profounder divings. He is seldom seen; at least I have never seen him except in the remoter southern seas, and then always at too great a distance to study his countenance. He is never chased; he would run away with rope-walks of line. Prodigies are told of him. Adieu, Sulphur Bottom! I can say noth...

Feb 26, 201855 minSeason 1Ep. 17

1.16 [Old Bones] New Dawn Fades

("Sea of Malice", part 1 of 5) The crew heads to the Malice system, because they’re bad at spotting red flags. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and c...

Feb 12, 20181 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 16

1.15 [Old Bones] Stand And Deliver

(All Our Yesterdays, part 5 of 5) A heist divided against itself cannot stand. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly...

Jan 29, 20181 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 15

1.14 [Old Bones] Golden Years

(All Our Yesterdays, part 4 of 5) Galactic history is filled with great empires bent on conquest, expansion, and legacy. Today we’re going to watch one of them end. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Ka...

Jan 14, 20181 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 14

BONUS [Old Bones] Eating Light

The Rooiban palate is a curious thing. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.f...

Jan 07, 201831 min

1.13 [Old Bones] I Fought The Law

(All Our Yesterdays, part 3 of 5) ALL RISE. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://...

Dec 31, 20171 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 13

[Old Bones] EPISODE ZERO: Space Caviar

Happy holidays, y'all! This week, we have a very special episode about... uh... Okay, cards on the table: I haven't listened to this since March, so I'm not 100% sure what's in here. Character creation stuff, jokes, the particular brand of creeping malaise that characterized early 2017... You know, foundations. -------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gm...

Dec 23, 20171 hr 47 min

1.12 [Old Bones] The One That Got Away (the Tom Waits one)

(All Our Yesterdays, part 2 of 5) A ghost haunts Theron Melanthios. No, not that ghost, a different one--a ghost with bloody paws and a long, glittering knife. Perhaps it’s time we learned why the former lawman can’t seem to shake his provincial past. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod itsthechimera@gmail.com Josh Hall-Bachner: https://twitter.com/charlequin Brade...

Dec 11, 20171 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 12
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