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The Thieves Guild

Jake Kerr | Epic Fantasy | Audio Drama | Thieves Guild | Full Castpodcastalchemy.studio
Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.

From Nebula, Sturgeon, and StorySouth Award nominee Jake Kerr comes an epic fantasy story in the spirit of pulp fiction classics--a serial adventure that grows in scope every week. The Thieves Guild tells the story of Ralan, a street rat who quickly rises to become the guildmaster of the seemingly powerless and symbolic Thieves Guild. Dive into a rich world of geographical conflict and political intrigue that ignites epic battles and civil war. Uncover forgotten magic, swashbuckling adventure, secret societies, and witness heroic feats in this full cast fantasy audio drama.

The Thieves Guild is the story of a young man thrust into a role he never expected to fill. And what’s with all the dragon geographic names? Is there a long-forgotten dragon waiting in the mountains?

Interested in the development of the complex story and want to know how writer Jake Kerr puts it together every week? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Love world building? Want ongoing updates? Free Patreon members get ongoing story updates with interesting reference material about the guild hierarchy, geography, and history. 

If you would like to view a map of Ness, you can find it here.


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Episodes

The Guildmaster Magic

In the Season 2 finale, Ralan engineers a risky gambit with the Outlanders to reshape the conflict, while Rafe emerges from Pietro's library with a world-shattering revelation about the Guildmaster's seal and Ralan's true heritage. 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. -...

Jul 29, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 37

The Guildmaster Ranger

Rogers arrives at the Ranger camp and reports the grim news from Ness to Guildmaster Quinto. Quinto's outrage at Saxe's betrayal leads to a decisive, unexpected plan and a new, crucial mission for Rogers. 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 develo...

Jul 26, 202411 minSeason 2Ep. 36

A New Mission

Alard reveals secrets of his past during his escape with Vesper. At a hidden Thieves hub, they learn shocking news about Merchant leadership. This forces a change in plans, leading Alard to dispatch Vesper on a delicate diplomatic mission to Harvest House. 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...

Jul 22, 202420 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Down the Path

Armed with a plan involving flour, Maela and Darla confront the invisible guardian. The battle is fierce and unpredictable, testing their teamwork and revealing both the guardian's power and their own resilience. 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 th...

Jul 19, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Ten Families

Ralan presents the Merchant Guild's peace offer to Harvest leaders but must carefully sow doubt. A brave volunteer steps forward with a risky plan to test the offer's sincerity, becoming a crucial pawn in the larger game. 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. --- Interes...

Jul 15, 202411 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Family Matters

With Larsen gone, Orion recalculates his path to power with Keres. Dismissing Karch's disappearance, he crafts a new plan to win back the Harvest Guild, involving a bold—and dangerous—mission for Saxe into the Old Quarter. 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. --- Intere...

Jul 12, 202412 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Executioner's Hollow

Fleeing the Pit, Rogers leads survivors through the horrific Death's Sewer tunnel. Their grim journey outside the Wall leads to an unexpected encounter with Rangers, offering potential aid but also demanding answers. 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 i...

Jul 09, 202415 minSeason 2Ep. 31

A Plan Revealed

Weeks of recovery, training, and growing affection pass in the Woodlands prison. Just as escape seems impossible against an invisible foe, a simple, unexpected kitchen accident reveals the key to fighting back. 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 ...

Jul 05, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 30

A History Revealed

Safely back with Pietro's hidden library, Raef begins sorting through centuries of Thieves' history and secrets. Amidst ledgers and lore, he finds the one book he sought above all others, and its opening line reveals a stunning connection to Ness's forgotten past. 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 ...

Jul 01, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 29

A Surprising And Important Development

Ralan meets Harvest leaders in Founders House, explaining the Thieves' true mission to build cautious trust. The tense discussion is shattered by bombshell news about a drastic, unexpected change in the Merchant Guild's leadership. 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. -...

Jun 30, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 28

The Assassin

Confident in his deadly skills, Pattis targets Orion in his own tower. But the meeting takes an unexpected turn, revealing that the seemingly harmless Guildmaster may be far more prepared than Pattis anticipated. 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 th...

Jun 24, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 27

The Deputy and the Blade

Seeking intel, Vesper stumbles upon Alard's one-man stand against mounted Knights. A thrown knife and a timely shout change the odds, forging a tense alliance as they plan their escape from the Pit. 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 ...

Jun 21, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 26

New Colors

Seeking to abandon Larsen, Karch waits hours to pledge loyalty to Saxe, only to be blindsided by shocking news: Larsen is dead, Keres is Guildmaster, and Saxe welcomes the ensuing 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 listening further in the story. --- Interested in the development of the compl...

Jun 17, 202411 minSeason 2Ep. 25

A Guard Discovered

As Maela and Darla's bond deepens in their idyllic prison, Maela's sense of duty prevails. Scouting the only possible escape route, she confronts a terrifying, invisible guardian—and discovers its vulnerability. 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...

Jun 14, 202415 minSeason 2Ep. 24

The Apprentice

Larsen's attempt to deal with the troublesome Keres backfires spectacularly. An offer of a suicide mission leads to insults, defiance, and a shocking act of violence with fatal consequences. 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 c...

Jun 10, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Pietro's Books

Bribery and bluffing get Raef and Tillson inside Merchant Tower, but retrieving Pietro's hidden library is fraught with peril. Their mission culminates in a deadly confrontation and a desperate escape. 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 developme...

Jun 07, 202412 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Greeting the Refugees

Ralan confronts the anger and despair of the Harvest refugees, learning the brutal truth of the purge. A chilling conversation with Philos about Saxe's lust for battle sparks a radical idea: could an Outlander invasion be the key to stopping Larsen? 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...

Jun 03, 202412 minSeason 2Ep. 21

A Familiar Ranger

With Knights closing in, Rogers discovers a grim escape route: Death's Sewer. Hope arrives unexpectedly as Alard appears in disguise, but he refuses the path, choosing instead to make a heroic last stand. 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 develo...

May 31, 202412 minSeason 2Ep. 20

The Woodlands

Settling into their beautiful prison, Maela's attempts to scout the woods reveal a terrifying truth: the forest is enchanted, magically preventing escape and returning her to the cabin no matter which way she goes. 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 ...

May 27, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 19

A Message in the Streets

Feeling sidelined, Ralan rides into Founders Square to directly address the Harvest refugees and assert the Thieves Guild's positive role. His public appearance draws unexpected and complex attention from an Outlander agent. 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. --- Inte...

May 24, 202413 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Simple as That

Larsen, twisting Orion's warning into a personal threat, issues a fateful command: Kill Orion and frame Polo. Karch relays the order to a chillingly eager Pattis, the madness pushing Karch towards a desperate choice. 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 i...

May 20, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 17

At What Cost?

The trap is sprung in the Pit. Rogers leads a desperate, brutal ambush against the Merchant Guards, achieving a bloody victory, only to face an even greater threat immediately after. 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 complex s...

May 17, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 16

A Clear First Step

The mask is off. Orion confronts Larsen not as a bumbling friend, but as a cold strategist, revealing the truth about the Thieves Guild. But when Larsen dismisses the grave warning, Orion walks away with a deadly new resolve. 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. --- Int...

May 13, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 15

A Three-Pronged Challenge

Vesper shocks Orion with the truth about the powerful, organized Thieves Guild thriving in the Old Quarter. Furious at Larsen's blunder and seeing Alard as the key, Orion orders Vesper to assassinate him. 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 develo...

May 10, 20249 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Our Broken, Burning City

A casual comment from Ralan reveals the unthinkable: Pietro's vital missing books are hidden inside Merchant Tower! Rafe immediately launches a dangerous mission into enemy territory to retrieve them. 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...

May 07, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Ready to Die?

Rogers finds the last pocket of Harvest resistance in the defensible neighborhood known as "the Pit." With attackers closing in, he convinces the local leader to abandon passive defense for a desperate ambush plan. 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 ...

May 04, 202415 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Maela

Maela learns the price of crossing the Forbidden Tunnel—permanent exile. Moved by locked carriage to a remote forest prison, she and Darla assess their new cage and invisible guard, their defiant spirit unbroken. 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 th...

Apr 29, 202411 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Messengers

Ralan's leadership concerns are overshadowed first by a refugee crisis revealing the Guild, then by the horrifying news of a targeted purge. With Ness on the brink, Alard undertakes a dangerous intelligence mission in disguise. 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. --- I...

Apr 26, 202424 minSeason 2Ep. 10

A Slap

While trying to prevent wider civil war, Karch deals with incompetent allies and slaps the arrogant Keres. This infuriates Larsen, leading to a demand for humiliating submission that forces Karch to reconsider his loyalty and future. 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....

Apr 22, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 9

A Walk Through the City

Released by the Thieves, Vesper crosses back into a city aflame. He witnesses the horrifying scale of the coordinated purge against the Harvest Guild, navigating chaos and guards to reach Orion, his own path uncertain. 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...

Apr 19, 202410 minSeason 2Ep. 8
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