From Afar Podcast
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHoist the mainsails! Batten the hatches! As we take you to a magical and far away place full of adventure, camaraderie, and laughs! Four friends play D&D 5e from afar and invite you to join along as well! Listen to a misfit party of adventurers as they battle strange creatures, sail the seven seas, and uncover the lost mysteries of Atlantis! So grab a friend, or grab a seat, and listen as we weave a rich tapestry of fantasy and lore from all four corners of the nation!
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Episode 83: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #15
November 13, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBAnd just like that the crew finds themselves back in Koushmar and facing off against Lich Rapture!!! Will they be able to stand against his mind control? Will they be able to fend off his nightmarish onslaughts? Will this arc ever end? Who knows! Or well, you can know if you listen to this episode . So grab your popcorn, and your favorite flavor of Mt. Dew! Because this one kiddos, is about to take off!!!
Episode 82: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #14
September 04, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWith Raptures death race well underway the crew is fighting their hardest to ensure they stay in that top spot! With spells being slung, songs being stung, and insults being flung, the crew of the Good Smelling 7 is dodging, dipping, ducking, diving and weaving as the fend off all the other random competetors in the race! Even though they are gaining on the Nightmare, Rapture still has a few tricks up is dreamy sleeves! So buckle up, sit down, and get ready for part 2 of RAPTURES DEATH RACE!
Episode 81: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #13
August 21, 2023 16:52 - 1 hour - 96 MBWelcome back! Our heroes find a strange, yet familiar figure in Elotasia, whom Aereus saw in the telescope at the sunken city beneath their jailcell. (Wow, that feels like years ago but, techinically, it's only been several months.) With her help, the party can flex their family muscles and get fast, while also being furious! Get ready, as the green light flashes, the flags go up. Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup. They deftly maneuver, and muscle for rank, fuel burning fast on an...
Episode 80: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #12
August 07, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBSometimes in stories as big and complicated as this one, you need a moment to sit down and reflect on all the clues you've gotten, and all the story threads you are trying to chase! That is what happens in this episode! Join the crew of the Sea Monster as they set up for their big "Death" race! And finally get a chance to all sit down and talk about all they know regarding the gem folks, Atlantis, the journals, and their adventure up to this point! Buckle up, because the dots are getting ...
Episode 79: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #11
July 24, 2023 14:45 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBAfter close to a year hiatus, the band is back in your ear-saddles again! And don't worry, this episode is full of chocolately stirrup stroking for all your auditory uvula fanatics out there! Yum, I hear a chuckling be ruckling! The gang is finally back together! After a daring rescue and escape from a literal nightmare realm, and after a very epic and magic filled embrace, our dreamy party is back and the party is no longer split! But now, they have to figure out what the heck is going on i...
Episode 78: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #10
July 10, 2023 20:41 - 1 hour - 102 MBAfter close to a year hiatus, the band is back in your ear-saddles again! And don't worry, this episode is full of chocolately stirrup stroking for all your auditory uvula fanatics out there! Yum, I hear a chuckling be ruckling! As we fade back into our story, we find our band of burly brigands split up with Kipa in a nasty place and Aereus and Nil in a not-so-nasty place. While kipa's place is nastier than most nast, he finds familiar faces and answers to questions not yet asked in a nasty ...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Wilam 5
June 26, 2023 18:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBWelcome to the fith and final episode of the Second Sidequest & Sideventure! In this episode, finally getting a weak "understanding" of what was going on, the crew learns of the terrible deal the REAL Mayor made several years ago, and what it did to all the residents of Butchers Bay! They also realized they were some of the only people who could set things right! So they decide to journey back to Butchers Bay and face whatever challenges await them! Jump in and find yourself in the saloon o'm...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Wilam 4
June 12, 2023 18:40 - 1 hour - 132 MBWelcome to the fourth episode of the Second Sidequest & Sideventure! In this episode, the crew finally track down the ghost ship, and guess what, its THE SAME SHIP! But it's in shambles compared to what they saw leave the bay. On the back of a whale, the crew face off against eldritch horrors, confusing NPCs, and a plot that is as THICC as the nicest spicest. Jump in and find yourself in the saloon o'merriment as we do it! And that's how I met your mother, BOOM BABY! Cast Credits: Adam LeGra...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Wilam 3
May 29, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWelcome to the third episode of the Second Sidequest & Sideventure! In this arc, we will learn more about our more forgettable character, in an unforgettable way, becuase he is so sneaky. Jump in and find yourself in the saloon o'merriment as we do it! Well, are ya hungry kids??? Cast Credits: Adam LeGrave @AdamLeGrave Bee Zelda @BeeZelda_ Blake Francis Christian Spinella @pokeyspinella David Tilstra @davidtilstra
Sidequests & Sideventures: Wilam 2
May 15, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBWelcome to the Second episode of the Second Sidequest & Sideventure! In this arc, we will learn more about our more forgettable character, in an unforgettable way, becuase he is so sneaky. Jump in and find yourself in the saloon o'merriment as we do it! Well, are ya hungry kids??? Cast Credits: Adam LeGrave @AdamLeGrave Bee Zelda @BeeZelda_ Blake Francis Christian Spinella @pokeyspinella David Tilstra @davidtilstra
Sidequests & Sideventures: Wilam 1
May 01, 2023 21:46 - 2 hours - 111 MBWelcome to the First episode of the Second Sidequest & Sideventure! In this arc, we will learn more about our more forgettable character, in an unforgettable way, becuase he is so sneaky. Jump in and find yourself in the saloon o'merriment as we do it! Well, are ya hungry kids??? Cast Credits: Adam LeGrave @AdamLeGrave Bee Zelda @BeeZelda_ Blake Francis Christian Spinella @pokeyspinella David Tilstra @davidtilstra
Sidequests & Sideventures: Ep 4
October 24, 2022 15:17 - 2 hours - 114 MBWith an epic conclusion to our first Sidequest and Sideventure, the crew of the Wynona have their work cut out for them, as the newly appeared nautilus ship and the newly fandangled traitor starts to rev the engines for plot-punching speed! Will our heroes survive (of course Slal will, we know that) and see a new day? Or will they be their own demise in a wide, black void of fantasy space in insectoid ships? If you, or a loved one, have suffered from cliff-hanger-ism than call a trusted docto...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Slal 4
October 24, 2022 15:17 - 2 hours - 114 MBWith an epic conclusion to our first Sidequest and Sideventure, the crew of the Wynona have their work cut out for them, as the newly appeared nautilus ship and the newly fandangled traitor starts to rev the engines for plot-punching speed! Will our heroes survive (of course Slal will, we know that) and see a new day? Or will they be their own demise in a wide, black void of fantasy space in insectoid ships? If you, or a loved one, have suffered from cliff-hanger-ism than call a trusted docto...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Ep 3
October 10, 2022 17:35 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThe battle over, the crew starts to assess the damages and their new passengers, finding them more useful than expected. Their journey continues for their destination, the Olrex Asterism, where this protagonistic stowaway will be shuttled to another world. But are they safe, as safe as Bjorn? Find out from afar, on From Afar Podcast! Tentacles, EVERYWHERE!
Sidequests & Sideventures: Slal 3
October 10, 2022 17:35 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThe battle over, the crew starts to assess the damages and their new passengers, finding them more useful than expected. Their journey continues for their destination, the Olrex Asterism, where this protagonistic stowaway will be shuttled to another world. But are they safe, as safe as Bjorn? Find out from afar, on From Afar Podcast! Tentacles, EVERYWHERE!
Alchemy RPG: Novarail Oneshot
October 03, 2022 13:05 - 2 hours - 186 MBAll aboard the Novarail, a standalone thematic prequel to Lore of Aetherra: Dark Symmetry which is available on Kickstarter right now! Join our talented GM David as he collaborates with Bee Zelda, the community manager for Alchemy RPG on a oneshot of the Novarail. David and Bee are accompanied by three of the most proficient and friendly cast members consisting of Aki, Stephen and Drak. David takes these five through a fusion of narrative storytelling and encounter mechanics while playing on...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Ep 2
September 26, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBAt a crossroads that will only end in whoop-ass, our spelljamming crew is face to face with a new threat; space-vamps! Eager to show their colors, Slalsa and Corporal Buttons aim to board the other ship with the disgustingly misunderstood Bjorn of Bjorno Productions, while Thre pilots the ship with their new stowaway. But are the enemies only vampies? Or are they more squishy in nature? Find out how many fingers I'm holding up this week from afar, on From Afar Podcast! You guessed right, 42!
Sidequests & Sideventures: Slal 2
September 26, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBAt a crossroads that will only end in whoop-ass, our spelljamming crew is face to face with a new threat; space-vamps! Eager to show their colors, Slalsa and Corporal Buttons aim to board the other ship with the disgustingly misunderstood Bjorn of Bjorno Productions, while Thre pilots the ship with their new stowaway. But are the enemies only vampies? Or are they more squishy in nature? Find out how many fingers I'm holding up this week from afar, on From Afar Podcast! You guessed right, 42!
Guardians of the Storm: Episode 3
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 4 hours - 230 MBThe battle to save the world rages on, as the party fights desperately to stop an ancient ritual. The beleaguered heroes barely have time to process the loss of a beloved ally before they must learn what it means...to face a god.
Guardians of the Storm: Episode 1
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWherein we meet our heroes, the Storm Guardians, celebrating the appointment of a new Guild leader. Mead, laughs, chaos (and wing sauce) all flow freely in the opener to this 3-part epic tale. But all good things must come to an end.
Guardians of the Storm: Episode 2
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBLike the clouds before an oncoming storm, the mood of the Guild darkens, as they discover a traitor in their midst. Our heroes make an impossibly difficult decision, and for the first time in a long time, the Storm Guardians call for a Rain.
Guardians of the Storm: Intro
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KBWelcome, to the Guardians of the Storm bonus arc! A collaboration almost three years in the making, this arc is the culmination of three podcasting crews: From Afar, Discount Dungeons, and Know Your Roll! What we all made together was pure, kitty litter magic with ol' hot sauce wings on top! Check it out as we continue our brief hiatus from Quest for Atlantis!
Sidequests & Sideventures: Slal 1
September 12, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome to the first Sidequest and Sideventure! In this episode, we invite our wonderful friends, Stag and Nolan from Good, Better, Quest! Not only are they stellar gamers, but they bring a flavor of story that has not been tasted on these buds in the FAP universe! This episode takes place in the cosmos, far away, or nearer than you think? Following a group of Spelljammer pirates, a familiar illithid is highlighted and observed, finding more backstory than frontstory. This creates the mulle...
Sidequests & Sideventures: Ep 1
September 12, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome to the first Sidequest and Sideventure! In this episode, we invite our wonderful friends, Stag and Nolan from Good, Better, Quest! Not only are they stellar gamers, but they bring a flavor of story that has not been tasted on these buds in the FAP universe! This episode takes place in the cosmos, far away, or nearer than you think? Following a group of Spelljammer pirates, a familiar illithid is highlighted and observed, finding more backstory than frontstory. This creates the mulle...
Episode 77: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #9
August 17, 2022 15:32 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBKipa all alone in a dreamworld that blends reality and fear, accompanied by a strange, horrifying figure. Why is Kipa being shown old memories? And why by this guide of all things? But while this is happening in moments, Nil and Aereus must plan a strategy to find Kipa and find Senzai, to ultimately complete their goal. Which will they choose? Which will take precedent? Find out, everything and more from afar, on From Afar Podcast! Get your cosigners in order and insurance in place.
Episode 76: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #8
August 01, 2022 16:02 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBWith the stakes ever getting higher, as such with a great stake house, our characters find themselves in areas they never thought they would be back in. As a veil dancer is in control, Nil battles it out in a more non-violent way than thought possible and Kipa is back, back where he never thought he would be. With Rapture in control of two of the party, Aereus faces off against the controlled Jim-the-Djinn, sleepy style. Well if you think it can't get any worse, then please, let us show you h...
Episode 75: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #7
July 18, 2022 12:28 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBFollowing the rare and elusive failed charisma check by Kipa, this episode kicks off with Aereus and Kipa face to face with Jim the Djinn (named after a good friend of ours), split from Nil, who is under the cover of veil. How will our Nautical Ne'er Do Wells fare against the sleepy might of Rapture?! It seems that words are no longer the solution; it's time to jam open this jar, to crack open this can, to bust open this bundle, to seduce this selection, to fanny this frankie! So as you choos...
Episode 74: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #6
June 13, 2022 21:05 - 1 hour - 78 MBWith the help of the new feline friend, the Red Nosed Father and Country goatman make their way through the underparts of the saloon while a responsible and accountable Nil tries to do irresponsible and unaccountable actions. While yet again the party has been split it is up to our protagonists to get back together to take down Rapture and get to the deep ethereal, while the VeilDancers are becoming more aware of their shenanigans. But, how far is Rapture willing to go, and what happens when ...
Episode 73: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #5
May 30, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBHaving done the not smart thing, our heroes drank the beer and were thrust into jail by the notorious m (and somewhat seductive) Rapture. What ever will they do! It's a good thing that one of the party has some common sense, as Nil is now on the outside, trying to break out the dullards from the cellar. But where will she find help? It may come from the most likely of unlikely likely places, likely. And if that doesn't work, then likely, a common friend could become a safety net. If you eve...
Episode 72: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #4
May 16, 2022 16:44 - 1 hour - 120 MBIt's hard going to a new school, it's hard moving to a new house, it's hard trying a new type of ice cream! But it's even harder rolling into a town on the Ethereal plane, making enemies with the Djinn sheriff, and getting thrown into jail! Join us this week as the crew of The Sea Monster journeys ever deeper into the ethereal plane! What terrors will they find? Are there allies, or enemies just around the corner? Is the town of Phantom Peak holding secrets? Or is it just a boring old town?...
Episode 71: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #3
May 03, 2022 13:01 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWaking their pretty little eyes to the glorious Eulalia call of ROLL INITIATIVE, our heroes face against one of the banal truths of this world; bad teamwork. If you think that after 70 episodes and almost 3 years of badassery, the paternals would have coordination. YET, here we are, from afar, on From Afar Podcast! Look out belooooooow!
Episode 70: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #2
April 18, 2022 18:05 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBFully on the Ethereal Plane, our party finds themselves strangers in a strange land, where the pen is mightier than the sword. Thoughts make reality and reality makes thoughts, the Ethereal Plane turns up to down and down to yes. With their heading towards the next gemfolk, Mirai, the party comes upon a town called Nuksal situated on the edge of a vast sea. After some reconnoitering, the party find out they must cross the sea to find the town of Senzai, but they have no way to do so. Enter Be...
Episode 69: Ghost Speed Racer Ghost #1
April 06, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBArriving at Luskan and the start of their new arc, our heroes show up in some extra drip, suspenders and all, ready to find the next Gemfolk. However, Luskan is not as welcoming as some of their previously visited cities, and it becomes clear that they will need to look out for themselves. Following the ghost Sebastian, our party heads to find an entrance to the Ethereal plane. But are they ready for such a plane of power? Are they ready to go any distance, jump any hoop, scale any wall, and ...
Episode 68: Maritime Interlude #4
March 21, 2022 16:53 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBAs the resounding shot cracks through the air, Sebastian falls. The party, just moments away from victory, have it ripped from their hands. How will they advance and progress without a key player, who knows insider knowledge of the Lord's Alliance and, more importantly, is a good friend of Capt. Erika Silver? Well, as they try to pick up the pieces, the party's past deeds come forward and their actions have consequences, making things more complicated than an ex with a vendetta. But if you wa...
Episode 67: Maritime Interlude #3
March 07, 2022 17:18 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBWaking up and finding not one, but two ships on their ship-mat, the party finds themselves in a stand-off. But the crew of the Sea Monster has a history with one of the crews, or both? It seems the party must have stumbled into some ancient and new drama that can only be solved from afar, on From Afar Podcast! Pull up those chairs and pants, it's clobbering time!
Episode 66: Maritime Interlude #2
February 21, 2022 17:08 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThe party makes Nil feel more at home, giving her quarters through the greatest quartermaster this side of the wild willy Mississippi. After, the crew get's their instructions of what to do next, hearing of strange, ghostly names and places. As understanding breaks through the membrane pain, a triangular situation occurs, this one stickier than a silver back gorilla. Join this twilight escapade from afar, on From Afar Podcast! SHLOONG.
Episode 65: Maritime Interlude #1
February 07, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThe party is back on the Sea Monster in a long time, and after much change. Aereus having been imprisoned and tortured, becoming a symbiotic warrior. Kipa made a deal with the Queen in order to be his beginning and end for Bent Branch. And Nil having made fast friends with the Hebdomad of Lunia, while also helping the storming of heaven. All this to then culminate in the strangest of parties, one that shares a common goal and a common ship. The crew of the Sea Monster is welcoming to Nil, the...
Episode 64: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #16
December 20, 2021 22:56 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThe party has gotten the gem from the next general, taking one more step towards Neth. Not only that, but having successfully led a charge against the holy mountain with its mortal enemies in tow. But what comes next? Join us from afar, on From Afar Podcast!
Episode 63: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #15
December 05, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBThe crew faces off against the blue dude himself! Will they have what it takes? Will that have what it bakes? Or will they just loose all their rakes!
Episode 62: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #14
November 08, 2021 14:13 - 1 hour - 109 MBKipa, in an old yet familiar land. Nil and Damascus, in an unholy yet necessary evil. These heroes must rally an army, and must give much to do so. Kipa finds himself in the familiar Feywilds, speaking with an ancient queen. Nil and Damascus must bend their morals, foregoing curiosity and valiant radiance in order to save their friends and honor. And while these plans are being laid, Aereus suffers with Route at the hands of Column. But will they be ready? Will they have the means necessary t...
Episode 61: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #13
October 25, 2021 15:23 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBKipa and Nil, the newest member of the Furious Fathers (name change imminent) must work together to take on the Celestial City of Lunia. But how are they going to do so? With a few friends in low places, and a couple sprinkles of pixie dust, deals with devils and queens are as close as the second star to the right. Join us, as we traverse this strange universe in our mind's eye from afar, on From Afar Podcast!
Episode 60: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #12
October 12, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBBeing jailed and split, the party is held in the vice grip of the usurper Column. Kipa must rally a crew to take on the celestial mountain, while Aereus must do his best to persevere. And while all seems lost, and old friends abandoning, new ones are made from the most unlikely of places. So, after our 4 month hiatus, shut up, sit down, and have a from afar welcome, to From Afar Podcast!
Episode 59: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #11
July 19, 2021 12:39 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWith the battle for ascension still raging between the Furious Fathers and Route's squad, we jump right back into the fray. Finding their powers more evenly matched than they first thought, the outcome is becoming less and less clear of who will come out on top. And it seems as if there is a strange... meddling happening, albeit slight. Who could be causing fate to sway? And what is their ulterior motive, if at all? The Fathers have little time to think about these questions, met with the tem...
Episode 58: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #10
July 05, 2021 16:21 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBHaving PHENOMENALLY reigned victorious over their first duels in the Ascension Games, our Perusing Parentals are ready for the next challenge to go and cold cock that bastard Ares right in the face! Steeling their resolve, they wait, tempering and gathering their courage for what lays ahead of them. As luck would have it, their opponent is familiar, and one that could give more of a , shall we say, temporal look into the higher powers at play. And like a single thread in a tapestry, though it...
Episode 57: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #9
June 21, 2021 13:12 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBAll their hard work. All the preparing. All the planning. The sneakiness completed by Sieghart, the reconnaissance performed by Kipa, and the emotional turmoil suppressed by Aereus, all culminating to this moment; the Ascension Games. The Genealogical Genies wake and do their morning routines as the nerves start to settle in, and they start to settle. But what is the daunting, most terrifying and strangely poetic tasks that they will have to complete in the ascension games? And will Sieghart'...
Episode 56: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #8
June 07, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBAs the waves lap through the soundscapes of virtual, COVID reality, the party of Party Paternals are split up once again, making choices that impact their story more so than that of a fly on the wall (or maybe a carrot?). Pulling what the zoomie babes call a PRO-GAMER MOVE, Sieghart finds a new pathway into cat-burglary, giving David an opportunity to let that sweet nectar rip. While that Nautical Chaplain suckling is a cuckling, Kipa comes out strong and swinging at El Caballero Rojo, almost...
Episode 55: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #7
May 18, 2021 13:31 - 1 hour - 82 MBBorn through fire, a sword reborn. Aereus is blessed by the legends of old, and his trustworthy weapon is revitalized. This still doesn't answer questions for Liam as to why Aereus is not at the clans, but that may take years for him to understand. In the Starlight Citadel, Barachiel holds an audience with Sieghart and Damscus, where he makes an offer one may think not able to be refused. Yet, as always with FAP, the impossible happens, and Damascus receives holy ire, to which Sieghart steps ...
Episode 54: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #6
May 03, 2021 17:17 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBFollowing a shonen-like duel of fates where even Qui-Gon Jinn comes out a winner, our grizzled soldiers are met with some new yet familiar strangers from the Clans of Metal, having a face to the legend of Domino himself. And while a fire of camaraderie roasts the marshmallows of backstory, Kipa is met with a hospitality unlike that in a Faerun or Wizards of the Coast NPC. With the blessing of the Underground Oracle, Mama Bardousa is amicable towards our Fae Bard, explaining a bit about the re...
Episode 53: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #5
April 19, 2021 13:02 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBSplitting the party, we find our heroes at a fork in the road, Kipa being tasked with stealth and subtlety, Sieghart and Aereus finding strange training given by Damascus. Sieghart and Aereus are led to a calm, healing cove. It is there that our chonky boys put their mettle to the test, making sure that toe to tip, they are worth their salt like a kosher iodized pantry item. During this macho masculine test of normative appropriate male behavior, our sneaky storyteller is doing some reconnais...
Episode 52: Knock, Knock, Knockin' Out Heaven's Door #4
April 06, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBA deal made. A gift given. The games seen. The Furious Fathers meet in the shadow of the coliseum, having split and done their respective duties for the coming trials. Making a friend of an isolated honorable loner, the fathers strategize about the coming trials learning from Damascus. Their courage bolstered, they enter arena, eager to see more of these ascension games. Steel clashes against armor, magics made, curses stated, and snackage destroyed. A strange combatant who does not partake i...