Thaestra - The Incursion War

Wherein our heroes grapple with the aftermath of the Dream Arc and the impending demise of the Sovereign Mind. Stay tuned at the end for bonus discussions about fantasy cocaine.

The conclusion of the great battle is nigh! Who wins? Who dies? Who levels up?!

The brutal giant war rages on, with some of our heroes co-existing on the battlefield with their alter-egos. Never has their been a more complex or confusing battle.

As the battle rages on, with both Thorgurin's giants and the Gith suffering terrible casualties, a twist of fate befalls our heroes that could change everything!

Wherein our anti-heroes begin an epic battle against a god-like foe. There are betrayals, fluid allegiances, near-death experiences, and influences from realms beyond this one.

Wherein our heroes deal with the aftermath of the brutal fight with Avat Renele, only to find themselves up against an even greater foe!

Wherein our Heroes, still piloting their less-heroic personae, discover the depth of Jethro's sociopathy, and are the victims of stunt casting. Also, a grand battle ensues with much shenaninganizing.

Wherein our heroes' personae do battle with the security forces of the Kobold technocracy. Questions are answered, answers are questioned, and living grenades are invented.

Wherein we rejoin our heroes as they pilot their past personae through the streets of the Kobold technopolis, encountering (and eventually killing) many of its denizens.

Wherein, the party turns what was supposed to be a brief, chance encounter into a session-long stress-fest that nearly ends in a TPK. CONTENT WARNING: Emotions are high at the end of the session, and some of the players voice their very real feelings.

Wherein our heroes wrap up a brutal fight as their other personae in this twisted role-play scenario within a role-play scenario. Have they completed this bizarre dream sequence and fulfilled their quest? Or is there more to learn here?

Wherein our heroes take on new personalities as they enter the mind of Thorgurin, the giant who's skull sits atop the temple in Yoges's village.

Wherein our heroes do battle with an unnameable, kraken-like monstrosity and a fish. (Don't worry... the fish survives.) Oh, and there's some mystical druid stuff, too.

Wherein our heroes head off across the inland sea to where the Druids are rumored to dwell. But alas, no trip is complete without an encounter!

Wherein our heroes meet the leader of Yoges's ... tribe? ... clan? Whatever. And get some insight into his particular brand of trauma. It gets a little... dark.

Wherein our heroes deal with the terrible evil that has crept into Yoges's village (and its people!) It's one long combat session, so hold on to your hats and glasses!

Wherein our heroes finally make it to Yoges's village after weeks of travel, only to find that something is not right!

Road trip! Wherein our heroes travel for the better part of two months, and barely speak a word to each other! (Oh, and there's a bit of action at the end.)

The exciting Season 2 Premier, in which our heroes make travel plans! And, yeah... that's pretty much it.

The Season 1 Finale, wherein our heroes say goodbye to a long time friend who is striking out on a new path, and say hello to a new member of their team.

Wherein we hear the thrilling conclusion of the epic battle between our heroes and Marcus Telranus.

Having been teleported into a forced audience with Marcus Telranus, our heroes confront him about his evil empire and demand change. With a few minor exception, it goes about how you'd expect.

Wherein our heroes battle their way up the tower, searching for Targigoth. Will they find the gangster-turned-corrupt-government-official? Will they put an end to his reign of tyranny? Will their be any sudden and unexpected plot twists? You'll have to listen to find out! (But seriously, would I have brought it up if there weren't?)

Wherein our Heroes attempt a daring prison raid!

Wherein our heroes secure plans, acquire resources, and begin their infiltration of the prison!

Wherein the party ruins the best laid plans of the DM.

Wherein much planning is attempted, but little is accomplished. (This is a short session due to technical difficulties.)

Wherein our heroes fight to survive a deadly ambush!

Wherein our heroes find out that their covert incursion into enemy territory has not been as covert as they had hoped.

Wherein our Heroes collect their special-ordered armor, explore their faith, and have their identities questioned. (Not necessarily in that order.)

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Wherein our heroes find themselves with time to kill during a stopover in a small town. They visit a museum, discover new insights into Garst's background, and almost do a heist! HEY LISTENERS! Are you real? Not just a bot pulling our feeds down to train an AI? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Join our Listeners' Discord channel and introduce yourselves! We'd love to know why you're listening. (No, seriously... Why TF are you wasting your time with this TERRIBLE podcast?) https://discord.gg/SXrw27bHjB

Wherein our Heroes wrap up their battle with the deadly adult dragons attacking the train, and then navigate the complexities of avoiding attention for their heroic deeds. Nothing to see here, folks! Move along!

Wherein our Heroes engage in epic combat against the nigh-overwhelming forces of evil, and Niv'ek extols the virtues of appropriate footwear.

Wherein our Heroes arrive in the town of Teichos Aurista, where they will lay low and avoid as much attention as possible while waiting for the next Magi-Train departure and interrogating their "guest" about Targigoth's operation.

Wherein our heroes find themselves in yet another shopping episode, this time spending their hard-earned coin on enchanted armor, with everyone getting a little something for their trouble. (Except Garst, but he doesn't count.)

Wherein our intrepid heroes learn many things: The extent to which Prince Gordon can help us, some disturbing news about Volzzat's past, and the nature of loss and how it can affect a magic-user's conjurings. What we don't learn is what they're going to do for the next two days while they wait for the magic train to roll into town.

Wherein our heroes encounter a possible ally who wishes to first see what it's like to be our enemy... At least temporarily.

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Wherein much is discussed, little is decided, and virtually nothing actually happens. (There's a small shopping trip, but even that is pretty uneventful.)HEY LISTENERS! Are you real? Not just a bot pulling our feeds down to train an AI? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Join our Listeners' Discord channel and introduce yourselves! We'd love to know why you're listening. (No, seriously... Why TF are you wasting your time with this TERRIBLE podcast?)https://discord.gg/6panp2dh

Wherein new warriors join the cause, new enemies are revealed, and a new mission is assigned to us that comes with a revelation about a hero from another adventure. Oh, and Garst finds new ways to piss off his teammates.

Wherein our heroes are embroiled in an inter-dimensional war. A mighty battle ensues, and things look grim indeed!