Longwinded One: The Podcast
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA podcast dedicated to literature, language, and the fantastic. Home of the Inglorion Bastards Trilogy, the dramatized Sembian Revival campaign, and the original LitRPG story "The Four Treasures." Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Seasons 1-3 (Episodes 1-150) are set in Middle Earth. Season 4 (Episodes 151-200) are set in Forgotten Realms. Season 5 (Episodes 201-250) is focused on LitRPG & GameLit.
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S04E20 - Sembian Revival: Saerb, 15 Mirtul
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThe crew enters the famed town of Saerb, and discover an annual festival going on. This festival celebrates the defeat of the Rich Tharuighagh, by the Battlemaster of Tempus, named Brandon. The celebration has a contest called "Find the Phylactery," which the party reluctantly plays to "blend in." After finding the phylactery, they earn a mysterious potion and are presented with a vacation to the Corinthal Estate by the commander of the Helms, Fargo Pennerent.
S04E19 - Sembian Revival: Ciran, Mitoa, and their Creators
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBYou have had the pleasure to get to know Sonya already. Now, you get the same sort of behind-the-scenes look at Ciran, Mitoa, and the players that both created and voice them.
Ciran, Mitoa, and their Creators
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBYou have had the pleasure to get to know Sonya already. Now, you get the same sort of behind-the-scenes look at Ciran, Mitoa, and the players that both created and voice them.
S04E18 - Sembian Revival: Spotlight Ciran, 13 Mirtul
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode the Elves knock Ciran unconscious. And in this state, Ciran remembers training in the wild with his father, Esperan. He also remembers that Firin is no stranger, after all. Meanwhile, A tressym named Adon shows up and wants to show Ciran the way to his mother's shrine - called Yeven's Shrine.
Spotlight Ciran, 13 Mirtul
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode the Elves knock Ciran unconscious. And in this state, Ciran remembers training in the wild with his father, Esperan. He also remembers that Firin is no stranger, after all. Meanwhile, A tressym named Adon shows up and wants to show Ciran the way to his mother's shrine - called Yeven's Shrine.
Battleground of Shadow and Light, 13 Mirtul
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 9.71 MBHaving just left the tomb of Ravena, the group wanders through the grasslands just east of the Stone Bridge, where the Saerbians once escaped the Shadowstorm and Sakkors. They see a cairn marking the spot where the Dawnlord had fallen from the sky to smite the nightwalker. The group discusses the truth of Sonya's past and gets to telepathically meet The Source. At that moment Aldond's new mythallar makes itself known in Ordulin/Sakkors. The group just decides to head east, when they are surr...
S04E17 - Sembian Revival: Battleground of Shadow and Light, 13 Mirtul
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 9.71 MBHaving just left the tomb of Ravena, the group wanders through the grasslands just east of the Stone Bridge, where the Saerbians once escaped the Shadowstorm and Sakkors. They see a cairn marking the spot where the Dawnlord had fallen from the sky to smite the nightwalker. The group discusses the truth of Sonya's past and gets to telepathically meet The Source. At that moment Aldond's new mythallar makes itself known in Ordulin/Sakkors. The group just decides to head east, when they are surr...
Villainous, 12 Mirtul
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode we learn that Thera, though badly wounded, survived the Battle of Drelt. Having just arrived in Yhaunn, she proceeds into the quarry (called the Hole of Yhaunn). Inside, you discover what they have been doing with all of those black dragons... In Selgaunt, you learn that Aldond is planning for his own demise, and he schemes with Fargo about the nature of The Source... In Ordulin, you learn that Kaligax, "The Collector," is told by the Raven Queen to lure The Source to their n...
S04E16 - Sembian Revival: Villainous, 12 Mirtul
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode we learn that Thera, though badly wounded, survived the Battle of Drelt. Having just arrived in Yhaunn, she proceeds into the quarry (called the Hole of Yhaunn). Inside, you discover what they have been doing with all of those black dragons... In Selgaunt, you learn that Aldond is planning for his own demise, and he schemes with Fargo about the nature of The Source... In Ordulin, you learn that Kaligax, "The Collector," is told by the Raven Queen to lure The Source to their n...
S04E15 - Sembian Revival: Tomb of Ravena, 12 Mirtul
April 05, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin Sonya, Mitoa, Ciran, and Jendal as they enter the tomb of Ravena, Daughter of the Rain outside of Kulta. There they hope to learn more about the Sembian sword of state, named Aurumordic, that Aldond now carries. It once belonged to Rauthavyr, first ruler of Sembia. And Ravena, was his bride.
Tomb of Ravena, 12 Mirtul
April 05, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin Sonya, Mitoa, Ciran, and Jendal as they enter the tomb of Ravena, Daughter of the Rain outside of Kulta. There they hope to learn more about the Sembian sword of state, named Aurumordic, that Aldond now carries. It once belonged to Rauthavyr, first ruler of Sembia. And Ravena, was his bride.
S04E14 - Sembian Revival: Kulta, 11 Mirtul
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBAfter a tenday of walking and fighting, the group arrives in the village of Kulta. There they meet Godfrey, a local magistrate. From Godfrey, they learn about how the marketplace in Kulta lies on what is referred to as "The Crossroads," and why there are so many yaks in Kulta (and that they are owned by the Hokkera family). Godfrey directs them to Galiena Riyoma, the Harper contact, who is out on her morning walk. With Galiena's help, they begin to analyze the Battlerise orb/beacon. The ...
Kulta, 11 Mirtul
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBAfter a tenday of walking and fighting, the group arrives in the village of Kulta. There they meet Godfrey, a local magistrate. From Godfrey, they learn about how the marketplace in Kulta lies on what is referred to as "The Crossroads," and why there are so many yaks in Kulta (and that they are owned by the Hokkera family). Godfrey directs them to Galiena Riyoma, the Harper contact, who is out on her morning walk. With Galiena's help, they begin to analyze the Battlerise orb/beacon. The ...
In the Realm with Clayton Emery
March 21, 2021 12:21 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBLady Luck granted us an asynchronous interview with the Clayton Emery, the author of the "Night School" short story from "The Halls of Stormweather." Learn about the architect of the Tamlin Uskevren character, and about his time writing for TSR and WotC (Wizards of the Coast).
S04E13 - Sembian Revival: In the Realm with Clayton Emery
March 21, 2021 12:21 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBLady Luck granted us an asynchronous interview with the Clayton Emery, the author of the "Night School" short story from "The Halls of Stormweather." Learn about the architect of the Tamlin Uskevren character, and about his time writing for TSR and WotC (Wizards of the Coast).
S04E12 - Sembian Revival: The Battle of Drelt, 9 Mirtul
March 15, 2021 03:55 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThe episode begins in a flashback of Sonya's last few moments on Sakkors. From the flashback we learned that she was one of the last shadovar off of the earthmote before it crashed into the ruins of the Ordulin Maelstrom. We learned that she has a living sentience inside her, called The Source. We learned that her given name was Alashar, and that the Most High (the leader of the shadovar) knew her and came back to save her, for some reason. After Sonya is pulled back to the present, we learn...
The Battle of Drelt, 9 Mirtul
March 15, 2021 03:55 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThe episode begins in a flashback of Sonya's last few moments on Sakkors. From the flashback we learned that she was one of the last shadovar off of the earthmote before it crashed into the ruins of the Ordulin Maelstrom. We learned that she has a living sentience inside her, called The Source. We learned that her given name was Alashar, and that the Most High (the leader of the shadovar) knew her and came back to save her, for some reason. After Sonya is pulled back to the present, we learn...
S04E11 - Sembian Revival: Drelt, 8 Mirtul
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBThe party arrives in the "hunter's hamlet" of Drelt. They explain to Cecil that the Black Dragon, Tunorimorgil, wants them outside the city walls. Based on pride or courage, Cecil agrees to face the dragon outside before Eventide. While waiting for the dragon, Thera and the Helms approach from the south. And just as tensions are rising high, Tunori arrives inside of the city in order to free a black dragon wyrmling that Cecil and his crew had captured.
Drelt, 8 Mirtul
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBThe party arrives in the "hunter's hamlet" of Drelt. They explain to Cecil that the Black Dragon, Tunorimorgil, wants them outside the city walls. Based on pride or courage, Cecil agrees to face the dragon outside before Eventide. While waiting for the dragon, Thera and the Helms approach from the south. And just as tensions are rising high, Tunori arrives inside of the city in order to free a black dragon wyrmling that Cecil and his crew had captured.
The Infested Hills, 6 Mirtul
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MBThe party meets the mysterious black-robed figure just as they leave the swamp. Introducing himself as Tunori, he offers to usher the group through the hills if they help him with a very specific task. The group isn't pleased with the task, or with who the figure turns out to be...
S04E10 - Sembian Revival: The Infested Hills, 6 Mirtul
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MBThe party meets the mysterious black-robed figure just as they leave the swamp. Introducing himself as Tunori, he offers to usher the group through the hills if they help him with a very specific task. The group isn't pleased with the task, or with who the figure turns out to be...
Meet Sonya: The Creator and Performer
February 22, 2021 11:55 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBCome listen as we talk to Marco, who created the Shadovar character, and Abby, who plays her on the podcast. Learn about her character build, the evolution of her personality, and possibly some Easter eggs (if you listen carefully).
S04E09 - Sembian Revival: Meet Sonya: The Creator and Performer
February 22, 2021 11:55 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBCome listen as we talk to Marco, who created the Shadovar character, and Abby, who plays her on the podcast. Learn about her character build, the evolution of her personality, and possibly some Easter eggs (if you listen carefully).
S04E08 - Sembian Revival: Philip Athans: The Years of Phil
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBJoin us for this first interview of Season 4. Philip Athans was the Managing Editor at Wizards of the Coast when the Sembia: Gateway to the Realms, the Erevis Cale trilogy, and the Twilight War trilogy came out. He was THE Forgotten Realms guy over at Wizards, and we got to spend an hour with him! Come learn about the editorial and author selection process for the Sembia related novels. And listen as we discuss the transitions from 2nd to 4th editions. This was a lot of fun!
Philip Athans: The Years of Phil
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBJoin us for this first interview of Season 4. Philip Athans was the Managing Editor at Wizards of the Coast when the Sembia: Gateway to the Realms, the Erevis Cale trilogy, and the Twilight War trilogy came out. He was THE Forgotten Realms guy over at Wizards, and we got to spend an hour with him! Come learn about the editorial and author selection process for the Sembia related novels. And listen as we discuss the transitions from 2nd to 4th editions. This was a lot of fun!
The Vast Swamp, 5 Mirtul
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBHeading through the Vast Swamp is one of the most dangerous things you can do in Sembia. But Lady Tymora seems to bless their path, as they bump into a Sharptooth Lizardfolk near the source of the Darkflow River. They work together to battle pursuing Shadar-kai wraiths. After regrouping back at the Sharptooth village they are rewarded by the Blackscale tribe taking them to the edge of the Infested Hills. There they spot an interesting man in black...
S04E07 - Sembian Revival: The Vast Swamp, 5 Mirtul
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBHeading through the Vast Swamp is one of the most dangerous things you can do in Sembia. But Lady Tymora seems to bless their path, as they bump into a Sharptooth Lizardfolk near the source of the Darkflow River. They work together to battle pursuing Shadar-kai wraiths. After regrouping back at the Sharptooth village they are rewarded by the Blackscale tribe taking them to the edge of the Infested Hills. There they spot an interesting man in black...
East Battlerise Redux
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBWant to hear from the antagonists? In this episode we hear from Kaligax, the leader of the Shadar-kai. We hear from Aldond Talendar and his patron. And finally, we hear from Thera, the Deathstalker. Not a feel-good episode... Unless you like the sound of a dragon eating a guy...
S04E06 - Sembian Revival: East Battlerise Redux
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBWant to hear from the antagonists? In this episode we hear from Kaligax, the leader of the Shadar-kai. We hear from Aldond Talendar and his patron. And finally, we hear from Thera, the Deathstalker. Not a feel-good episode... Unless you like the sound of a dragon eating a guy...
S04E05 - Sembian Revival: West Battlerise, 4 Mirtul
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBThis is an immediate continuation of the last episode, where Sonia and the voice seek out the source of a magical aura from a ruined manor house in Battlerise. There she finds some Sembian Helms guarding a spherical "beacon." She she tries to acquire the orb, she is attacked by the Helms and by the Shadar-kai. Jendal, Ciran, and Mitoa come to help Sonya and the orb gets broken, causing the magical effects of the beacon to end... and those plunging the newly formed earthmote of Jarliel (which...
West Battlerise, 4 Mirtul
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBThis is an immediate continuation of the last episode, where Sonia and the voice seek out the source of a magical aura from a ruined manor house in Battlerise. There she finds some Sembian Helms guarding a spherical "beacon." She she tries to acquire the orb, she is attacked by the Helms and by the Shadar-kai. Jendal, Ciran, and Mitoa come to help Sonya and the orb gets broken, causing the magical effects of the beacon to end... and those plunging the newly formed earthmote of Jarliel (which...
East Battlerise, 3 Mirtul
January 21, 2021 03:29 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this episode, we meet another of our new heroes, Jendal, as he comes into West Battlerise. He approaches the river just as the Sembians begin a dark ritual on the eastern shore of the Darkflow River. The ground swallows up the Cormyrean army. Jendal spends the next few days trying to dig out survivors. That is when Ciran, Sonya, and Mitoa stroll into town looking for the Harper contact, Harald. Sonya begins hearing the voice again, as it attempts to direct her to a powerful source of magi...
S04E04 - Sembian Revival: East Battlerise, 3 Mirtul
January 21, 2021 03:29 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this episode, we meet another of our new heroes, Jendal, as he comes into West Battlerise. He approaches the river just as the Sembians begin a dark ritual on the eastern shore of the Darkflow River. The ground swallows up the Cormyrean army. Jendal spends the next few days trying to dig out survivors. That is when Ciran, Sonya, and Mitoa stroll into town looking for the Harper contact, Harald. Sonya begins hearing the voice again, as it attempts to direct her to a powerful source of magi...
S04E03 - Sembian Revival: Daerlun, 1 Mirtul
January 14, 2021 13:04 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBThe party wakes up to find Koril missing or dead. Even worse... they are surrounded by a group of Wild Elves, led by a man named Firin. They are seeking the Koril Seed, but Ciran and co. are not willing to part with it. Mitoa finds Koril's staff, which enables him to communicate with the trees, thus enlisting their help to get out of Koril's Well. When they arrive at Daerlun, they seek out the temple of Sune for some much needed R&R.
Daerlun, 1 Mirtul
January 14, 2021 13:04 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBThe party wakes up to find Koril missing or dead. Even worse... they are surrounded by a group of Wild Elves, led by a man named Firin. They are seeking the Koril Seed, but Ciran and co. are not willing to part with it. Mitoa finds Koril's staff, which enables him to communicate with the trees, thus enlisting their help to get out of Koril's Well. When they arrive at Daerlun, they seek out the temple of Sune for some much needed R&R.
Koril's Well, Greengrass
January 07, 2021 15:40 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBThere is trouble the morning after the undead fight! Sonya has an encounter with the Shadar-kai hitman that are looking for her. The group makes for Daerlun through the Red Water Meadow. There, they realize they are being following. Seeing shelter, they seek out the only help in the area, a crazy old arch druid named Koril.
S04E02 - Sembian Revival: Koril's Well, Greengrass
January 07, 2021 15:40 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBThere is trouble the morning after the undead fight! Sonya has an encounter with the Shadar-kai hitman that are looking for her. The group makes for Daerlun through the Red Water Meadow. There, they realize they are being following. Seeing shelter, they seek out the only help in the area, a crazy old arch druid named Koril.
Jarliel, 30 Tarsakh
January 01, 2021 20:41 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to Jarliel (which we mistakenly call Jariel), a port town on the Red Water Meadow in Sembia. On the eve of Greengrass, we meet Sonya, who awakes chained to the ceiling in a holding cell. We meet old friends, Ciran and Mitoa who discuss Mitoa's new Harper mission. At the Foremast, the three characters join together to battle a recent uprising of undead- another of the random wild magic events happening in the realm.
Jariel, 30 Tarsakh
January 01, 2021 20:41 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to Jariel, a port town on the Red Water Meadow in Sembia. On the eve of Greengrass, we meet Sonya, who awakes chained to the ceiling in a holding cell. We meet old friends, Ciran and Mitoa who discuss Mitoa's new Harper mission. At the Foremast, the three characters join together to battle a recent uprising of undead- another of the random wild magic events happening in the realm.
S04E01 - Sembian Revival: Jarliel, 30 Tarsakh
January 01, 2021 20:41 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to Jarliel (which we mistakenly call Jariel), a port town on the Red Water Meadow in Sembia. On the eve of Greengrass, we meet Sonya, who awakes chained to the ceiling in a holding cell. We meet old friends, Ciran and Mitoa who discuss Mitoa's new Harper mission. At the Foremast, the three characters join together to battle a recent uprising of undead- another of the random wild magic events happening in the realm.
The Lay of Angruin
August 25, 2020 09:02 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBThis podcast trilogy has been an amazing experience. I've learned so much and am so thankful for all of my guests and listeners that I wanted to go out in Tolkien fashion... So I wrote a lay. I hope you all enjoy it. Don't forget to check back in a few months when Season 4 kicks off with the Sembia Revival campaign. The road goes ever on...
S03E50 - Inglorion Bastards: The Lay of Angruin
August 25, 2020 09:02 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBThis podcast trilogy has been an amazing experience. I've learned so much and am so thankful for all of my guests and listeners that I wanted to go out in Tolkien fashion... So I wrote a lay. I hope you all enjoy it. Don't forget to check back in a few months when Season 4 kicks off with the Sembia Revival campaign. The road goes ever on...
The Last Episode at the Prancing Pony, Part 2
August 24, 2020 09:01 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBShawn and Alan chat with Jared about the Second Prophecy of Mandos and the Dagor Dagorath. They read parts of the early manuscript containing the prophecy and discuss theories about why Christopher (and his father) abandoned this concept. The trio end by introducing the Jared's original poem, Lay of Angruin. Listen to the Lay in episode 150- the last of the Ingolorion Bastards trilogy.
S03E49 - Inglorion Bastards: The Last Episode at the Prancing Pony, Part 2
August 24, 2020 09:01 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBShawn and Alan chat with Jared about the Second Prophecy of Mandos and the Dagor Dagorath. They read parts of the early manuscript containing the prophecy and discuss theories about why Christopher (and his father) abandoned this concept. The trio end by introducing the Jared's original poem, Lay of Angruin. Listen to the Lay in episode 150- the last of the Ingolorion Bastards trilogy.
S03E48 - Inglorion Bastards: The Last Episode at the Prancing Pony, Part 1
August 24, 2020 04:05 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MBMy double secret guests on this episode are none other than Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese from the Prancing Pony Podcast. Join us as we learn more about the dynamic duo of the PPP. Come bear witness as we they partake in a "Lightning Round" set of fun question (like they do on their show).
The Last Episode at the Prancing Pony, Part 1
August 24, 2020 04:05 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MBMy double secret guests on this episode are none other than Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese from the Prancing Pony Podcast. Join us as we learn more about the dynamic duo of the PPP. Come bear witness as we they partake in a "Lightning Round" set of fun question (like they do on their show).
S03E47 - Inglorion Bastards: The Dagor Dagorath
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode contains the last of the role playing in this campaign. All of the former players came back to play their characters on the Plains of Valinor. It got a little silly and the DM had a little too much whiskey. In the end we learned some off the wall twists of the campaign (including some that will make Tolkien fans enraged).
The Dagor Dagorath
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode contains the last of the role playing in this campaign. All of the former players came back to play their characters on the Plains of Valinor. It got a little silly and the DM had a little too much whiskey. In the end we learned some off the wall twists of the campaign (including some that will make Tolkien fans enraged).
S03E46 - Inglorion Bastards: Tolkien Pilgrimage- Warwick and Great Haywood
August 17, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin us as Dr. Andrew Higgins shows us around Warwick and Great Haywood, both of which were early sources of inspiration for the first iteration of the Lord of the Rings legendarium. Come see Warwick Castle, Shugborough Hall, Essex Bridge, and Rock Cottage. After the virtual tour we get a chance to chat a little more with Andy and what he is currently working on (and it is fascinating). Visit Andy's blog for more information: http://wotanselvishmusings.blogspot.com
Tolkien Pilgrimage- Warwick and Great Haywood
August 17, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin us as Dr. Andrew Higgins shows us around Warwick and Great Haywood, both of which were early sources of inspiration for the first iteration of the Lord of the Rings legendarium. Come see Warwick Castle, Shugborough Hall, Essex Bridge, and Rock Cottage. After the virtual tour we get a chance to chat a little more with Andy and what he is currently working on (and it is fascinating). Visit Andy's blog for more information: http://wotanselvishmusings.blogspot.com