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Arenthaer has never taken a vacation. He needs a break, and he's going to take it. For the next six months or so, tune in for brief vacation updates, as Arenthaer tries desparatley to enjoy his time off, and tries to avoid getting involved in too many adventures!

Wizard's have magical assistants that help them cast spells and stuff. These usually take the form of animals, like cats, owls, toads, and ravens, but most any animal could be a familiar. And what happens to them when their wizard dies? Find out today, as we take a little tour of Arnbjorg's Home for Orphaned Familiars!

It's a tough world out there. Things are scary, and the scariest thing of all is uncertainty. So if you are uncertain, call in to ask Finola Vance, and get future insights to your present problems! Maybe. If your question makes sense and it wouldn't be unethical to tell you the answer. On this episode: Life advice for the young from the technically younger, the source of the sense of impending doom, and a mobid question that takes a turn, on Foresight with Finola Vance! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Wintertime is not the ideal time to travel, but for some places, it's totally worth it to visit during the colder months. Places like Faolan, home of the winter elves. Actually, I think it might just be Faolan, and to find out why, listen to this month's Verhaalgard Ventures! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

On this week's installment of ARCHER BLACKWOOD: CORPSEFINDER, the clever cleric must face a danger unlike any he's faced before. (Super obnoxious rich people.) Can the gnome with the nose for the no longer living find the body and clear the good name of the accused murderer, Sir Gwythir Owain? Find out! By listening to this episode! Right Now!   Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Did you know that the Blood Moon Convergence is a natural source of free (unclean, necromantic) energy? Necromancers like Erdan Gald are working to harness this power for the betterment of Verhaalgard. Hopfully nothing goes wrong... Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.  

There are curses and there are not curses, you know? Like... One mans curse could be another's blessing, or vice versa. And not all curses are of a strictly magical nature, and some are intensely personal. That's the kind of thing we examine on today's Artifacts Roadshow!  Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Everyone needs to chill sometimes, but on the road when you are adventuring, it's hard. So Kingdom of Stonetree Broadcasting is happy to provide this valuable lesson on how to relax. Enjoy three instances showcasing the tranquility to be experienced all across Verhaalgard. Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Alias the Thief is a veritable treasure trove of information on why crime is a bad idea, and nothing illustrates that quite like this story. Here's a tip: you need a really really good plan to steal from a dragon. Alias does not have even a kind of good plan. And yet... parts of the story sound a bit... familiar... Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

It's a brand new tale from our Favorite Noble Knight and Adventurer(TM), featuring dragons, maidens, and the seeming rescue therof. It's everything you want in a chivalric tale, but for some reason, it seems like he doesn't tell this one quite as often. I can't imagine why... Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Had a little too much adventure? Need a place to get away from it all? Are you under 4 feet tall or have a really thick skull? (Please note that I am not asking if you are stupid, I am actually referring to cranial resilience.) On this Verhaalgard Ventures we visit Holme, one of the major halfling towns, with Theobore Bloodaxe, Barbarian Hero! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Erdan Gald the Necromantic Conductor has been touring his Undead Orchestra for years, and just recently decided to push the necromantic envelope, by expanding it into an Undead Symphony! On this Modern Magic, we visit with him on just how he achieved that feat. Special thanks and apologies to Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881), the earth elemental who composed this weeks feature music, Night on Bald Mountain. Also thanks to www.musopen.org for providing it to us! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com. Note: I did notice that "Orchestra" and "Symphony" have slightly different definitions on Verhallgard from the Elemental Plane of Earth. Dimensions are weird!

Faustian D'Azoral is many things, but there are also many things he is not. Faustian D'Azoral is not a lip reader, a musician, or a gambler. Oh, he'll play games of chance, but is it really gambling when winning is a foregone conclusion? Find out, with an example From the Casebooks  of Faustian D'Azoral! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Artifacts Roadshow is back to illuminate the magical properties and histories of more magic items! What magic could these weapons used in a crime have? Is your family heirloom valuable? What were those boots made for, and what do they do? And how much is it all worth? Find out! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Theobore Bloodaxe is in a rage about a recent quest he went on. Is it wizards, bad manners, or not fighting that makes him so mad? Yes to all of those. But most of all, this week, Theobore the Barbarian has an Axe to Grind with... Traps!

Anxious? Afraid? In an existential crisis? Get advice about the future from Finola Vance, instead of just the weather. This time, dating advice for the short, adventuring advice for the inexperienced, and harvest advice for people who don't listen properly. Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

An Adventurer's Insurance Policy means that someone will come to ressurect you if you die on a quest, but if you think about it, finding your mangled corpse is like a quest in and of itself! This week we follow tracker cleric Archer Blackwood as he searches for a body some would prefer remain missing!

Ever wish you were faster? Not blinding speed, but like... 40% faster? Well you're in luck, assuming you tune in to this episode of Seija's Alchemical Tutorial! Learn alongside this week's novice alchemist, Finola Vance! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Sir Gwythir Owain is one of the last people you'd expect to be on the forefront of magical research. But he is! Kinda. In that he was the impetus for other people to do magical research. That's what we explore this week on Modern Magic! Direct any questions or comments to arenthaergald@gmail.com.

Adventuring parties are built on trust. You gotta be sure that your boon companions won't stab you in the back and make off with your share. Faustian D'Azoral, Warlock at Law, has thoughts about this dynamic, and is willing to share them with you today, with an example from his casebook!