Deck of Many Tales

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A hissed potion jolts a corpse to snarling life, a severed finger in the mail whispers of unseen guardians, and an alchemist’s experimental elixir sends a Ru floating out an inn window—right as the rest of the team debates whether they’re “Prayer Pals,” “Proving Blood,” or some other group name.

Grief and loyalty collide at a toy shop at dusk, and a mysterious road project ties Zedanel and Dremota to an encounter with “Death” itself.

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On their way out of the forest, the party is ambushed by devils, questioned by unexpected allies, and forced to confront the cracks forming in their faith, memories, and mission.

As suspicions about their world deepen, their path takes an ominous turn.

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A near-deadly encounter with a succubus leaves the party bloodied but unexpectedly under the protection of Genevieve—the so-called Blood Countess, a vampire who claims the forest as her own and offers uneasy sanctuary in her crumbling manor.

Over tense conversations the Vena question their mission to kill her—and their own faith—while old sins and hidden truths claw to the surface.

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Divine mysteries and demonic dangers weave through the party’s minds as Mel wakes with an unexplainable scar and cryptic visions. Ikaros confesses he’s an angel and Cillian wrestles with sinister whispers.

A gunslinger’s brazen tavern shooting leads the party to information about the looming threat of the Blood Countess and the demons of the Proving Forest. As the day continues, the party pushes deeper into shadows they’re only beginning to understand.

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While traveling beyond Dremota, the party encounters a strange elf with a cart full of enchanted oddities—offering trades not in gold, but in memories, emotions, and stories.

The egg of an owlbear leaves the party running for cover, and cryptic visitors give way to divine revelations.

TW: Self-Harm

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The crew wakes to find the school under lockdown and a possum-like creature floating above Eimira’s bed. As secrets unravel—both mystical and personal—emotions flare, identities are questioned, and tensions rise.

A visit to Doctor Val reveals more than anyone bargained for, and a new mission sends the team deep into the Proving Forest to track down a zealot known only as the Blood Countess.

Silver blood, fey critters, and the growing threat of something divine pushes the party ever forward.

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Strange dreams give way to stranger mornings as the party wakes to possum-related chaos, emotional tension, and unsettling revelations. With Sin Eaters crawling over the campus, a mischievous Fey creature causing mayhem, and divine mysteries looming, secrets begin to crack open.

As the group navigates personal tensions and uncanny revelations, a new mission looms—one that leads them beyond the safety of the school and into the Proving Forest, where old creatures, and older names await.

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When glass shatters and monsters fall from the sky, the Vena’s Ball turns into a battlefield—and survival is only the beginning.

With strange visions, forgotten memories, and divine warnings looming, the students of Vena Academy are left to piece together what’s real, what’s changing… and what’s coming next.

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The group prepares for the Vena Ball—Ikaro searches for the perfect outfit, Eimira wrestles with haunting visions that leave a student injured, and the morning starts with omelets and confessions. Tensions rise as secrets are shared and support is offered, from magical demonstrations to heartfelt promises.

Arriving fashionably late to a grand ballroom of marble and music, they’re greeted by the High Adjudicator and a new companion, a well-meaning graduate of the Holy See. But just what kind of ball would this be without a litt...

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After a chaotic award ceremony, the party blows off steam at the Smiling Sword—a cramped tavern with bad drinks, better company, and a drinking contest that goes exactly how you'd expect. But the night takes darker turns: a ransacked office, haunting whispers, and a brutal confrontation at Eimira’s family estate.

As bonds are tested and secrets stir beneath the surface, the group finds fleeting warmth in shared food, scattered memories, and unexpected grace. But not all wounds are healed with laughter, and not every name is w...

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Fresh off their final exam, our heroes return and begin settling into a new rhythm. With graduation day finally here, preparations are underway—and excitement is in the air. As the ceremony approaches, familiar faces from their pasts resurface, reminding them how far they've come.

What surprises—and challenges—await them next?

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Dropped into a burning city, the party pushes toward their objective: a comms tower buried deep behind enemy lines. But as alarms blare and a six-headed hydra rises on the horizon, there’s only one way off the tower—straight into the chaos below.

The Vena hear the call of the Fallen Archon and begin a desperate retreat, but the city isn’t finished with them yet.

What they invaded... now refuses to let them go.

Welcome to the first episode of the Deck of Many Tales Podcast!

Our adventurers embark on one final mission to prove themselves worthy of graduating from the esteemed Grand Order of Vena, a prestigious military academy renowned across the world.

Their journey takes them across the sea headlong into enemy territory—

Will they complete their mission?

Will they all return in one piece?

Or will unforeseen forces turn their test into something far more dangerous?

In the once-peaceful world of Astralyn, a simple mission unravels into a storm of chaos as ancient forces awaken & the sky itself begins to fall. Join us on our adventure to learn more!