Left there to lick their wounds, the party tries to figure out how The Constable got the drop on them. Shanks and Arguile reach out to Elrin to discern if they were tracked by magical means. Using this as a good opportunity they ask Elrin about the name Arioch. Meanwhile, a figure approaches the party. A Kalashtar named Voyas claims that the Daughter of the Flame led her there. In a vision, she saw a Goliath and two elves. Bahamut manages to relieve Galahad of any suspicion he has and they agree...
Mar 05, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 67
The party has now tracked Salix to an abandoned shack in a clearing of the forest. The shack however is empty and doesn’t tell them much. The Tavern appears outside and the party is greeted by Glad, with news of her contact with the Daughter of the Vines and a new hairstyle in tow. A transformed Salix bursts through the doors of the Cascade and a relieved party hears their accounts of their kidnapping. They learn that this was in part due to The Constable and the party groans with the informatio...
Feb 26, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 66
After a brief but intense encounter with some displacer beasts, the party rushes after Salix. They find themselves gathering their things and rushing towards a portal to Sloane. Once there, they track them to a shack in a clearing of the woods. While the group investigates what transpired, the tavern appears outside. Feeling a bit relieved, the party heads inside and informs The Journeyman of what happened. Glad comes down to greet the party and inform them of her conversation with her patron Co...
Feb 19, 2022•2 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 65
The party, now rested, makes plans to head towards Sloane. They decide that they would head around the mountains of Tarren Ridge, avoiding Antonius, to the Constables machine out by Dragonborn Valley. However, the day starts with Cereius gone, along with all his possessions. Assuring themselves that he was safe and only doing what was needed for him and his goddess, they make their way. Zechs and Galahad discuss their futures, their headspaces, their plans, and what they should do with Kyver’s l...
Feb 12, 2022•3 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Galahad confronts his mentor Antonius about his vengeful path. The slaughtered Goliaths have now become zombies that have begun to pursue the party tirelessly. Chase ensues and a sleep-deprived party can’t seem to catch a break. Run, rest, fight, and repeat. The party is exhausted and growing desperate. Options are weighed out as they try to plan out their next steps. There’s so much happening and that’s where we pick up… Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collat...
Feb 05, 2022•2 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 61
We find ourselves with the party meeting the various members and the leader of the Nalakavi, Ilikan. After Galahad gets troubling information that confirms what he’s been suspecting with his mentor Antonius. They are invited to stay for dinner and to rest there for the evening. A lot of heavy conversation occurs amongst various members of the group. A few are met by Cereius’ goddess Moonbow. Thai has a dream about his former employer The Ring Leader and informs him that The Constable will be see...
Jan 29, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Introductions are made as the party meets two new adventurers who will be joining them. Thai Gur a Tabaxi like Zechs and Kyver but almost the complete opposite of them both. Salix Dendron is revealed to be a priestess OR reincarnation of The Daughter of the Void. One of the fabled “Daughters of Creation”. The group exchanged notes and information while making their way to see the legendary blacksmith Vulsir up in Nindlelogh. Cereius receives two rings that his goddess has sent him to get and rev...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 61
The party finally is able to regroup after a few dicey encounters. They are picked up by the Journeyman and fill her in on what they’ve found. They make their way back to Granz City and the Shuffle Guild to update Argo on the latest while Galahad, Kyver, and Arguile go back to the Silverlight Inquisition. They tell Vanessa that the Tell-Tale Guild problem are taken care of, but THEY are not responsible. Vanessa informs them of a Rogue Killer which troubles the group. The party starts to make the...
Jan 15, 2022•3 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Shanks has ANOTHER conversation with his now patron Elrin about assisting him with his current predicament. He accepts but has conditions for Shanks, which he hesitantly accepts. Meanwhile, the group finds themselves still separated by miles of Granzia. On the one hand, Shanks and Glad have finally made their way to the machine that the others entered from. On the other, we have the boys consisting of Arguile, Cereius, Galahad, Kyver, and Zechs all trying to get a sense of where they are and how...
Jan 08, 2022•2 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Kyver emerges from the bag of holding he was kept in and is informed that he is a means to an end. His captors? Worshipers of the goddess Tiamat. On the other side of town, we have Zechs on a semi-leisurely stroll through Granz City with Duo. Meanwhile, Cereius and Glad meet up with Shanks back at the guild, when they get word of Kyver’s disappearance. Upon exiting the guild, Shanks is fired upon and is almost pickpocketed by an invisible assailant. Fast forward to Zechs, Cereius, Galahad, and A...
Jan 01, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 58
The party heads out with Argo's blessing to seek out the leader of the Silverlight Inquisition, leaving Shanks behind at the guild. On the way there the rogues find the hidden entrance to their location. A deal is struck and information is exchanged between the party and the leader "Vanessa". Upon exiting, the party decides to split up. Galahad and Arguile take Kyver to a brothel to "make the peak". Cereius and Glad head back to the Shuffle Guild where Osamu and Shanks are playing an intense gam...
Dec 25, 2021•3 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 57
A drinking contest to start us off, and the shenanigans that were sure to follow was how we kicked things off. Eventually, Shanks makes his way to the Shuffle Guild, and a tense exchange between him and Argo takes place. Shanks and Osamu quickly start to size each other up as back with the rest of the party. Elrin has a conversation with Arguile, revealing a lot to him that peak his interest. Meanwhile, Cereius has a lengthy conversation with his goddess the Moon Weaver. Cereius receives a lot o...
Dec 18, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 56
The party finally arrives in Granz City after parting ways with Cenari. A budding romance on the horizon perhaps? Time will tell. After the party has a run-in with the city guard, who may have been disillusioned in their view of themselves, Collateral Damage makes their way to the Shuffle Guild. They are met by a member named Osamu, a swarm-keeper fey fox, who informs them that Argo is somewhere in the guild and to make themselves comfortable. Eventually, they are greeted by Argo who takes Zechs...
Dec 11, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 55
We pick up with Shanks making his way into Granz City under the disguise and alias of Brian. He comes into contact with the Tell-Tale Guild and gets an unexpected meeting with Attros’ late wife Lenore, alive and seemingly the new leader of the guild. Shanks offers his aid to her in exchange for them not turning him for the hefty bounty on his head. There is a lot of layered discussions eventually leading to faith and Lenore speaking on her patron, Elrin. Through meditation, Shanks meets Elrin, a...
Dec 04, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Strange happenings are occurring all around Granzia. Chico is speaking to Melora, The Wild Mother. There’s a possible budding romance with the introduction of Shuffle Guild member Cenari to Arguile. JM picks up the group and reveals what they’ve found on the machines that The Constable is using. The apology tour is still on as Galahad and Zechs come clean to Chico. Zechs tells Duo he’s going to do better by him and stick with his Conclave. The mysterious letter that was addressed to “Quill” is f...
Nov 27, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Shanks learns a bit more about his current situation. Eventually, at the tavern, he has a heart-to-heart with Chico. Chico explains that he has been speaking with the Wild Mother, Melora, and knows the truth of how he ended up at The Cascade. Elsewhere the party catches up with Glad and makes plans to meet Argo in Granz City. While on their way they met an adventuring party and fought a rather odd dire tiger. That’s where we pick up... Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s C...
Nov 20, 2021•3 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 52
While the group who are at the Shuffle Guild finish their night of drinking and revelry… Galadoriel is on her way to the Seelie Court, to speak to Oberon. Upon arrival, she is given information that would aid the party in their quest to save the planes. In her discussion with the King of the Seelie Court, she informs him that she has ceased her search for her father and tells him that her family is with the party. With that, she leaves and enters the tavern again. Greeted by a faun who hands her...
Nov 13, 2021•3 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 51
One by one the group goes up to meet with Inia and Gojun. All giving accounts of what they've now named "The Barovia Job". While some are reserved at first, they all manage to give an accurate summation of the events. Strahd, The Constable, Rig, the party dynamics… all of it. Inia and Gojun file their report and instruct the team to go back downstairs to the festivities. That's where we pick up... Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage! Theme Music ...
Nov 06, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 50
The group finds themselves with several members of The Shuffle Guild: Qho, an Aarakocra; Gojun, a Triton; Kivela, a Shifter; Inia, a Yuan-ti and Strohm, a Changeling. They exchange information and familiarize themselves with each other. Information is exchanged about Shank’s current bounty, the other odd happenings on Granzia, and catch up the Guild members on what happened on Zechs’ first job. They agree to take the night to rest and revel. Just as Strohm pours out drinks for everyone, Inia and...
Oct 30, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 49
While most of the group decides to head to the city of Belrondis, Shanks goes off on his own adventure. While there he meets a mysterious figure who introduces himself as Mr. Bell. Together they dig deep into Shanks's psyche, upbringing, and what led him to where he is now. Meanwhile, the group has some horse races to let off some steam. Eventually, they finally arrive at the Shuffle Guild of Belrondis and meet an Aarakocra named Qho. That’s where we pick up the next leg of this adventure. Find ...
Oct 23, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 48
After spending some time discussing what they would do going forward, the party spends a night of rest in the Cascade. For most, sleep is met with thoughts of their journey so far. For others, their thoughts are filled with visions of what's to come. The Journeyman fills them in on The Constable's plans to merge their planes, ultimately destroying them. The group wraps up the last bit of loose ends in Barovia and begins to depart on the next leg of their adventure. Not without, of course, pickin...
Oct 16, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Attros did what he felt that he needed to do and in the end, The Curse of Strahd was lifted, but at what cost? The party narrowly escapes, but We Aqua and Attros are nowhere to be found. The Journeyman picks them up and begins to do a headcount. The group informs her of what transpired. The drinks flow, some go off on their own, and others air out grievances with each other. Emotions are high, but the energy is low. This was certainly not the way they wanted to win. With that, we find ourselves ...
Oct 09, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 46
We are in the midst of the battle for this upcoming episode. We find Kaleb, who in earlier episodes was with the group but seemingly disappeared, at the side of Strahd. Red Wyrmlings as well as Ireena are at Strahd’s side as the group has some back-and-forth with the ruler of Barovia. Zechs who wants nothing more than to get this fight over with, fires off a shot towards Strahd. Attros attempts to intercept, but Shanks beats him to it, shooting Zechs’ arrow out of the sky with his own. In frustr...
Oct 02, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 45
The end of this arc is fast approaching. The group makes their way toward Ravenloft and prepares for one of their toughest fights yet. Strahd greets them and has a conversation with the party until they eventually decide to have at him. Alas, he was an illusion, and as the party unleashed all their might on him, he simply thanked them for showing their true intentions. Just then they are met with Ireena, who is already turned. That’s where we pick up… Find out what happens next in this episode o...
Sep 25, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 44
The party is fast approaching the end of their mission, and tensions are high. The need for a decision is evident and the party’s indecisiveness has started to ruffle some feathers. They decide to leave without a Mad Mage or the Werewolf and make their way towards Ravenloft. Is this sudden “plan” to their benefit or are they being too hasty? Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage! Theme Music written and performed by Gaetano Semilia Mixed by Thomas ...
Sep 18, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 43
The party finds themselves back in the town of Vallaki. Tension is relieved, plans are made, and Duo reveals his new ability to speak with the group. They head to the church and after a quick search through town and some information finds that Strahd has vampire spawn at the local casket shop. Glad wants to be rid of them immediately, and the party stops her briefly so that they may acquire more information on the situation at hand. Are they helping or only delaying the inevitable? Should they w...
Sep 11, 2021•2 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 42
After a tough fought battle, the party manages to secure the Sun Sword in an effort to defeat Strahd. However, several of the party members are badly injured and have a day before the revenants make their way to exact their revenge upon Galahad, Shanks, and Kyver. That seems to be the least of their worries though. With nightfall already underway and the sounds of creatures in the distance, they make a hasty decision to ride horseback to Vallaki. Chased by werewolves, sent by Strahd, they meet w...
Sep 04, 2021•2 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 41
The party now defeating the Spectral Warriors and clearing the trap, have new troubles on the horizon. Kyver, Attros, and Arguile make a plan for the Sun Sword that is tightly gripped by Vladimir Horngaard. The plan ends up not working in their favor and a fight ensues. The Collateral crew is in for their toughest fight yet. How will they make it out of this one? Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage! Theme Music written and performed by Gaetano Se...
Aug 28, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Finally at Argynvostholt, the party begins their search for what may aid them in the fight to come. Memories reveal truths that leave most of the party concerned with what they thought they knew. For some, their memories were traumatic, happy, or concerning. While exploring the ruins of Argynvostholt the group is separated by a trap on the second floor. How will the party make out? Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa’s Cascade: Collateral Damage! Theme Music written and perf...
Aug 21, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Zechs finds himself in the Feywild in the Seelie Court and has an audience with King Oberon. Meanwhile, in the training room, Shanks and Attros use an exhibition match to clear up any bad air that remains between them. Zechs now has his memories back and has returned to the tavern. He informs the party of what happened. The Journeyman suspects The Constable but tells only Galahad. More and more this party seems to be coming apart at the seams. Do they have what it takes for what lies ahead? Find...
Aug 14, 2021•2 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 38
