With Orion gone, Karch must deal with the power vacuum in the Craft Guild. The safe path is a formal council with the other guildmasters, but a more brilliant, and far more dangerous, idea takes root: installing a ruthless killer on the throne, a man he thinks he can control. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where yo...
Aug 20, 2025•6 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Fresh from his triumph at Craft Tower, Jasper reports to Karch expecting a hero's welcome. Instead, he receives a brutal lesson in strategy. Jasper may have won the battle, but Karch reminds him in no uncertain terms that the war for Ness is far from over. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listenin...
Aug 19, 2025•7 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In a secret library deep within the mountains, Raef finds more than just books; he finds the mentor he's been searching for his entire life. He asks the dwarven Loremaster and Master of Arms to teach him, but is given a stark warning: knowledge carries its own burdens. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can s...
Aug 18, 2025•9 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Raef's quest leads him to an ancient dwarven Loremaster who holds the keys to Ness's past. He learns the "Great Forgetting" wasn't a tragedy but a punishment, inflicted on the city after its leaders broke a magical treaty and unleashed a dragon upon the world. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start list...
Aug 15, 2025•10 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Polo brings the traitor Alard from his cell, intending to use him as a pawn. He gets far more than he bargained for. In a tense war of words, the crippled warrior masterfully deconstructs Polo's certainties, forcing him to confront the noble truth of the Thieves Guild and the failures of his own. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's yo...
Aug 08, 2025•14 min•Season 4Ep. 14
A new order is forged in blood and fire. In Ness, Jasper solidifies his authority with a brutal victory over Orion at Craft Tower. Meanwhile, at a surprisingly functional Thieves Tower, Rogers' tour is interrupted by an arrival that heralds an ancient conflict, revealing the tower's true, magical nature. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that ...
Aug 01, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Standing in the collapsed tunnel blocking Dragon Road, Darla witnesses the true, brutal nature of magic. Prosper becomes a terrifying force, erasing the past one memory at a time to clear the path. The man she's left with is a stranger, but a final, shocking revelation suggests a memory too strong for even magic to destroy. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Li...
Jul 26, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Vesper and Mayla's plan to kill Polo hits a major snag when they find Trader's Bridge destroyed. After finding a secret path through the city's underbelly, they uncover shocking news that forces them to add a new, even more dangerous objective to their list: free Alard first. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where yo...
Jul 19, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
As Ralan and Rebecca journey into the wealthy Upper Quarter, the Guildmaster reveals his roguish past by touring his old haunts. From tormenting guards to burning down hedges, Rebecca learns her leader was once the city's greatest menace, but the most embarrassing story of all awaits them at their destination. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide...
Jul 11, 2025•12 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Welcome to our 150th episode! Raef's journey takes an unexpected turn when he meets two stout warriors in the foothills—warriors who are not human. He has stumbled upon the Dwarves, who guard a secret outpost called Dragon's Watch and speak of a past that all of Ness has forgotten. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots wh...
Jul 05, 2025•12 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In This Episode: The city again explodes into chaos, told from five different points of view. From Polo's paranoid plotting to Karch's triumphant siege and Quinto's rise to power, see the battle for Ness unfold through the eyes of the Guildmasters themselves as the old order is violently overthrown. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's...
Jun 28, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In This Episode: Captain Rogers returns to the Thieves Tower to find the leadership scattered and new faces in charge. But his reunion with Maela brings the biggest shock: she's changed, wearing enemy colors, and has a new, deadly mission. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the ...
Jun 21, 2025•11 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In This Episode: Raylan abandons his duties at the guild for a personal quest with Rebecca, only to ride directly into the shocking aftermath of his brother's destruction—a ruined quarter, a shattered bridge, and a power struggle already taking shape in the chaos. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start ...
Jun 14, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In This Episode: Prosper and Darla embark on a perilous journey to the Dragon Road, uncovering ancient magic and the devastating truth behind the Ash Fields. Back in Ness, Guildmaster Karch finds a cunning new Captain of the Guard, Jasper, whose devious plan to capture Orion sets the stage for a dramatic power struggle. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listen...
Jun 07, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In This Episode: Old wounds surface as Mayla and Vesper share the truths that shaped them—and the pain of losing Alard. Meanwhile, far from the Tower, Rafe’s pursuit of lost knowledge draws him to a mountain outpost aglow with impossible lights, but he’s not alone in the dark. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where y...
May 31, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In This Episode: Captain of three guilds? Rogers uses his improbable new authority to survey the war-torn Lower Quarter, facing grieving citizens and uncovering the Harvest Guild's rising power. While Rogers gathers crucial intelligence (and dodges angry locals), Ralan is blindsided by another crisis: Raef has impulsively decided to ride into danger to further his research. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afr...
May 23, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In This Episode: While Rafe uncovers Pietro's seemingly magical longevity, Rebecca paints a picture of a beloved grandfather, a storyteller dismissed by many but deeply believed by her. Now, Raylan must escort Rebecca on a quest for a golden wand, a crucial step in Pietro's plan to restore magic and reconnect the cities, forcing Raylan to reconcile the man of legend with the man he never knew. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of epi...
May 16, 2025•15 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Season 4 Begins: Overwhelmed by new threats, the revelation of magic, and Polo's intent to destroy the Thieves Guild, Raylan grapples with the city's shifting powers. Just as despair over Alard sets in, Raef uncovers a shocking secret about Pietro's past hidden in ancient guild ledgers. But an even greater shock awaits, as a supposedly fallen friend is revealed to be a captive pawn in Polo's dangerous new game for control of Ness. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. ---...
May 09, 2025•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Season 3 Finale: In the battle's explosive aftermath, power shifts dramatically across Ness. Rogers gains control of the Lower Quarter, Wilhelm plots infiltration, Quinto celebrates victory over Saxe, and Ralan returns to stunning magical revelations just before Vesper delivers devastating news about Alard. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide th...
May 02, 2025•17 min•Season 3Ep. 41
The battle for Ness explodes. Thieves flank, Harvest charges, Merchants engage, and Rangers clash fiercely with Knights on the Wall—all forces converge in chaotic conflict as leaders make desperate moves and the city's fate hangs in the balance. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further i...
Apr 25, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Experience the battle for Ness from every angle: Raef's magical overview, Wilhelm's strategic blunders, Rogers' cunning manipulations, Ralan's first taste of combat, Carol's doomed charge, and Saxe's misguided assault on the Wall reveal a city tearing itself apart. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start...
Apr 18, 2025•18 min•Season 3Ep. 39
As Maela returns to Thieves Tower to find leadership chaos and Raef in charge, Karch seizes power in Merchant Tower through assassination, plotting his next move amidst the city-wide invasion. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story. --- Interested in the development of the...
Apr 12, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Vesper and Alard's escape from the mines turns into a desperate fight for survival, ending with a sacrifice and a flight. Elsewhere, Rogers survives the bridge collapse only to learn of a new, terrifying threat: the Outlanders are inside the city. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further...
Apr 04, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 37
As Ralan and Rebecca observe the unfolding invasion and the Thieves' surprising flanking maneuver, back at the Tower, Philos takes command, devising the very strategy they are witnessing: a risky two-pronged defense against the Outlanders. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the ...
Mar 28, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Two desperate journeys unfold. Maela's group finally escapes the mountain, only to witness Ness consumed by war. Deep below, Vesper executes a bloody, high-stakes plan to free Alard from his prison. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story. --- Interested in the development ...
Mar 21, 2025•16 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Ness descends into total chaos as Rangers, Harvest/Thieves, and Outlanders attack simultaneously from different directions. Karch takes decisive command amidst the turmoil, securing his tower and dispatching messengers to assess the multi-front war. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening furth...
Mar 14, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Vesper races to intercept Alard's executioner amidst chaos on Harvest Bridge. A deadly series of encounters with guards leads to Vesper adopting a new, grim identity and securing passage to the mines. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story. --- Interested in the developmen...
Mar 07, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Listen or subscribe to Thursday at: https://thursday.thepodcast.show Today we bring you a special episode to introduce you to a Cyberpunk virtual reality thriller that we think you'll love… Thursday . Written by Thieves Guild writer and Nebula Award nominee Jake Kerr. Ender's Game meets The Matrix in this mind-bending scifi thriller. In a near future of decaying cities and gray skies everyone has escaped to the wondrous life of virtual reality. Including the criminals. And the most dangerous cri...
Mar 05, 2025•12 min•Season 3Ep. 32
After master archer Rafe clears the way, Rogers faces an overwhelming counter-attack on Trader's Bridge. With reinforcements too distant, he makes the terrible choice: destroy the bridge to save the Quarter, leading his troops into a final, desperate fight. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listeni...
Feb 28, 2025•16 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Frustrated by Pietro's secrets, Rebecca confronts Ralan. His unlikely theory about the Guildmaster's Wand location, though improbable, offers her the first real lead, forcing her hand into a trip back to Ness. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a handy Listener's Guide that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story. --- Interested in the d...
Feb 21, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 30
