Last we left off the group and Xoco were catching up as they’ve done with many new allies. There are jokes made at Galahad’s expense, and they eventually go out for the evening for food, drink, and more revelry. Salix makes their way to a temple to speak with Gervis, the void dragon, and connect more with the Daughter of the Void. They ask for guidance and a bit of clarity in the understanding of their powers and their role. Later that evening, we get Arguile’s education on the Guardian’s Rapier...
Jul 13, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 143
The group returns to Salix’s hermitage, where Aeron assesses the damage to the Swift Hummingbird, and they decide to rest for the evening. The next day, Hoshino, Zechs, and Shanks set out to retrieve a replacement crystal, meeting a manifestation of Sloane, who questions their intentions but ultimately grants them the crystal. Shanks, feeling like a liability due to his patron Arioch, is reassured by the group that they will face this challenge together. Arguile suggests speaking directly with A...
Jul 06, 2024•16 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to Part 1 of the Prologue of our new monthly campaign: Blood & Booze! Over the summer we will set up the events leading into the first adventure: The Scorching Sun. Each prologue will provide context to the adventure as well as 2 character profiles and player profiles from the party. This episode features the profiles of Thorak and Valen, and their players Nhan and Law. Thanks for joining us and we hope to see you next month! Narration written & recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Th...
Jun 29, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We return to Arguile and Shanks pursuit of their elusive thieves. There is a pincer move into the abode, and they are left with a ring and no man. Upon examining the item and their surroundings, they take the ring to a magic shop to confirm Shanks’ suspicion that it is a ring of storage, a sort of extraplanar space that allows someone to go within and be hidden from the world temporarily. Meanwhile, Glad and Salix are catching up and are uncharacteristically enjoying a stiff drink versus tea. Sa...
Jun 22, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 142
We cut to Arguile and Shanks gathering materials for alchemy when they stumble upon a blue cat. As they continue to walk, they find a concerned-looking gentleman searching for the cat, and the two help the older gentleman reunite with his companion. Only a few moments later, they realize that Shanks’ bag of supplies and Arguile’s haversack are missing. The old man and his cat pickpocketed them. The two split up alongside Scyra, Arguile’s familiar, to track down the man and their stolen goods. El...
Jun 15, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 141
We start with introductions being made between Xoco and the party. There is a recognition of Arguile’s Guardian’s Rapier blade, and Xoco expresses that the more she learns of the party, the more odd and incredible they seem. Arguile takes his blade and uses burning hands on it; upon finishing the spell, he feels a resonance with the blade, like a tuning fork. Galahad clarifies his role with Xoco in helping her find her oath. Zechs has another dream with what he now recognizes as the Pantheran pa...
Jun 08, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 140
Many characters appear in this campaign and quite a few have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths. Listen to the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to better understand their origins. We continue the series with the polarizing Kyver. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
Jun 01, 2024•7 min•Ep. 4
Many characters appear in this campaign and quite a few have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths. Listen to the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to better understand their origins. We continue the series with the precocious We'ahqa. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
May 25, 2024•8 min•Ep. 3
We begin with Salix finally speaking to Gerrvis, the Void Dragon from “Bound to the Void,” in which Gervis extends his aid to give them full control over their promised gifts. After which, the party realizes that they are on a descent. The had finally made it to the lost city of Drose, and their arrival was expected by those who received them. A Unillum with a salamander fire spirit tells the ship to begin their descent. Once on the ground, they are met with Chantico, The Sentinel/Protector of t...
May 18, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 139
We open with several party members asking their three questions to this giant stone face floating in the sky. They are given some prophecies of what will come with the sky giants, insight on how to separate Zechs from Malar, and some other cryptic information they will take some time to piece together. That night, Shanks receives a vision from Solonor of an orcish figure. The Elven God seems to insist on having Shanks seek him out. Glad, on the other hand, has an encounter with her alternate. A ...
May 11, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 138
Many characters appear in this campaign and quite a few have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths. Listen in on the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to better understand where they came from. We continue the series with the valiant Cereius. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
May 04, 2024•7 min•Ep. 2
Shanks and Galahad seek out Fat Arguile to discuss a possible business venture. He gives the two an address and informs them to meet with the “Financier.” The group continues to enjoy the festivities, allowing the heavier news to follow the next day. There is a discussion about morality amongst the party, and that evening Galahad is met with an alternate version of Thiadikus in a dream. Zechs speaks to the group about what he saw in The Vineyard and gives a report back to Amina. The group sees t...
Apr 27, 2024•17 min•Ep. 20
We pick back up with Shanks trying to figure out how to connect with Zechs and struggling in the process. With the aid of Galahad, Hoshino, and Arguile, they conclude that speaking to him and not at him would be best. Zechs is family, so Shanks should try to empathize with him. Later that evening, Arguile has a strange dream that has him in the point of view of a man named Yurrik, who, at this point, is interacting with Arguile’s mother. Shanks eventually finds himself with Zechs, and they have ...
Apr 20, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 137
The battle intensifies and the team tries to be free of the influences of Malar. Doing away with the harpoons in the ship, the were-creature attackers, and the taxing amount of willpower it’s taking for Zechs to fend off Malar. In the aftermath of the battle, we get a very distraught Zechs barely hanging on and continuing to fight Malar within him. As the team surrounds him and offers their aid, Malar tries to plant seeds of doubt, while Zechs reminds him that his team gives him strength. There ...
Apr 13, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 136
Hey everyone, welcome to the tenth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, instead of current events, we travel back to the end of the 5th age of Sloane and explore a little bit more of the story surrounding the lost city of Drose. While the party may know the story within the book Galahad purchased early on in the campaign, this is a peek into what actually happened. But not too much, because where is the fun in that? Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascad...
Apr 06, 2024•8 min
There are many characters that appear in this campaign and quite a few that have joined Collateral Damage for varying lengths of time. Listen in on the Journeyman’s audio logs about these characters to gain a better understanding of where they came from. We start the series with the enigmatic Attros. Written, read, and recorded by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
Mar 30, 2024•8 min•Ep. 1
The team uses their downtime effectively to train, seek advice, and rest. Shanks tests the limits and advantages that his new scope provides for his bow, Mind’s Eye. All of the rest comes to an abrupt halt with the presence of an airship making a fast approach to theirs. Evasive maneuvers are taken, plans are quickly made, and a massive fight ensues. Galahad is trying with the help of a summoned eagle to remove the spears that are trying to bind the two ships, dismantle the crystal that keeps th...
Mar 23, 2024•2 hr 26 min
We pick back up at Salix’s family home now finding the hidden room of their mother’s and an item that was meant for them, Juniper’s Bloom. It’s during this time that Salix gathers that their mother did not exit this plane at the hands of the cult, but instead on her terms. This broke Salix and the rest of the group did their best to aid and comfort them in this moment. After returning from Invenas back to Salix’s hermitage the group now sets off to Balazaar to see their friend Chico. It is a hea...
Mar 16, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 134
Arguile, Zechs, Galahad, and eventually Salix go for a dip and have a friendly competition to see who catches the most fish. Upon coming back to the hermitage we see Shanks is not fully recovered but he feels better and rested at least. Amongst some discussion the group makes plans to visit Salix’s childhood home and see a rehearsal for Little G and the Bahamuts, they address that the “other-other” Salix was heading towards Invenas, and Salix addresses the elephant in the room with Zechs, Malar,...
Mar 09, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 133
Hey everyone and welcome to the ninth Divergent Paths cut scene. This particular character has only appeared twice in the podcast thus far in Episode 65 Entrapment and Episodes 127/128 Forced Education/Inevitability . We will keep the details sparse, but let's just say that they play an important role in the overall story moving forward. The party doesn't know this information, but you do. Written and Read by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com...
Mar 02, 2024•8 min
The group embarks on a series of events beginning with a shopping trip at The Brass Jackalope, striking a deal with the proprietor Ulprana for custom items, including vial arrows crafted by Attros. They then reunite at a familiar tavern where they meet new staff and learn about the whereabouts of Welby and Chico. JM updates the group on recent events and introduces them to another party they're collaborating with, sparking excitement, especially for Hoshino, who learns he might return home. As t...
Feb 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 19
Upon concluding the conversation between Arioch, Arguile, and Shanks the two speak with the group about Arioch’s offer. Shanks explains that he doesn’t want to be a liability to the group anymore while Zechs assures him that he’s not the only one who feels that way but they are a team at the end of the day and he isn’t a liability. Galahad asks to see his contract with Arioch and explains that there is a difference in a deal between various entities and that the contract in hand was pretty ironc...
Feb 17, 2024•2 hr 23 min
After returning to Salix’s hermitage and having Aeron assess the damage to the Swift Hummingbird the party decides to rest for the evening before making their next move. Duo wakes everyone up to inform them that breakfast is ready and the group gathers in the kitchen to discuss what’s on the agenda for the day. Arguile poking the bear that is Galahad and making quips about Little G and the Bahamuts. Hoshino, Zechs, and Shanks set out to retrieve the necessary crystal to replace the one that had ...
Feb 10, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 131
Hey everyone, welcome to the eighth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month we've returned to the Shuffle Guild in Granzia. This time we follow Cenari less than a week after Ren witnesses the "Sleeping Giants" events. Cenari makes her way into the Elven city of Luxenburough. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
Feb 03, 2024•9 min
We pick back up as the adult Blue Dragon begins to reign its terror upon the group. It’s all hands on deck as the team protects the Swift Hummingbird from the onslaught of the dragon and two storm elementals. Galahad uses his potion of growth to launch himself at the dragon and begin to take it down. Arguile takes a spill off the side of the ship and Zechs sends Duo after him. Zechs then summons a giant eagle to save Arguile from meeting the water at terminal velocity, a mile above. Thankfully t...
Jan 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 18
Glad, via astral projection, joins the group in Invenas and offers to help the boys out if need be. The group connects with Aeron Stormrider and explains the needs of the Swift Hummingbird. They then also inquire if he can make some improvements to the ship as the group expects that this wouldn’t be the last scuffle for the airship. Aeron explains that they’ll likely need another crystal to power the airship, but fortunately, they are naturally occurring throughout Sloane. Glad divines the locat...
Jan 20, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 130
Galahad, Shanks, Arguile, and Zechs head to Invenas to find Aaron Stormrider who would help with the repairs needed for the Swift Hummingbird. Hoshino, Glad, and Salix stay at the hermitage and assist the ship’s crew with any repairs and keep watch over them while the rest go into the city. The group collectively is hesitant about returning to Invenas given that their last arrival there went poorly. As they approach the city they let Shanks know that while he’s comfortable with his new appearanc...
Jan 13, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 129
Hey everyone, welcome to the seventh Divergent Paths cut scene. This month we've come back to the group of travelers from Nymora. Last we saw Alaera, Torbera, Marleigh, and Peak they were meeting with Minister Fallyn in Balazaar's Sky District. We rejoin them as they travel north toward Stargrave at the behest of the Minister. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Check out the show at themedusascascade.com
Jan 06, 2024•13 min
We’re back in Nymora with the Collateral team arriving almost simultaneously with Zechs’ parents. Galahad goes off to get his armor started on, Hoshino looks into his friend Ice on the Lake, Salix and Zechs look into some family history, the rest of the party goes shopping, and Shanks picks up his Elven saber. The group is tailed by a mysterious figure offering information about JM’s safety and a black feather, hinting at a future rendezvous. Galahad and Shanks enter a drinking competition which...
Dec 30, 2023•13 min•Ep. 17
With the team trying their best to keep it together and Hoshino on the run from Shankise, it’s only a matter of time before things go completely off the rails. In Salix’s hermitage, we come back to a very stressed-out team. The Constable is revealing more about his plans, who he serves, and WHY he does what he does. He even goes so far as to offer the group a place with him, in exchange for sparing their respective plane. No one takes the offer, but he assures them that they can take the time to...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 128
