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The Watched recover from their foray into The Shadow. They take some time to butcher Groshell for her valuable parts before setting off on the road towards Kaeldaan... But only after taking a job from a woman named Adina Melzee, whose name the Seven Oaths Blade remembers well.

As Finn struggles to stay alive and the Watched rush to stabilize him, Warren comes up with a plan to go into The Shadow while the moon is still full to bring him back and gain the blessing of St Brohias for their journey.

The Watched travel to Grimsby to hunt a supposed dragon that has been stealing cattle. They have their doubts that it is actually a dragon but the reward is immense.

In the aftermath of their battle with Shiven, The Watched rest in the town of Icemeet. During this time, they reconcile a tenuous ceasefire with Kilian Cannen and discuss the new problem on the horizon, The Deepwood Sage. After recuperating, they set out on the road towards Kaeldaan before being offered another job at the next town to the south.

Stumbled I on Shiven's ol' bones Skin and sinews slipped away And mark'st the moment I'll reap from sow An hour, a minute, a year, and a day

Finn is sick! So Alex, Rabbit, and Benjamin sit and talk about how they balance the agency of their players with their own desire to "tell a story" as the DM. It's a loose discussion that drifts between table reminiscences and philosophical musing that might serve as a good primer when thinking about the relationship between the DM, the Players, and "The Story". If you have an idea for Thoughtful Great Adventures, hit us up on Twitter @great_lawful or facebook!

Finn and Theo sneak into the mayor's mansion while Warren and Fayne rest. After the party reunites, they put a plan together to confront Shiven and save the town of Icemeet. Before they launch their plan, Theo decides to get in Shiven's face.

The Watched are asked to investigate a mystic named Shiven who has taken up residence in the town of Icemeet and is trying to get the people there to disband and take their chances in the wilderness. Unfortunately for Icemeet, the local bar features axe-throwing and the party gets distracted.

In a VERY SPECIAL session we partnered with Angry Orchard to do a quest celebrating the favorite drink of our table! When Jeffrey Crist, the owner of the Crist Family Crazy Crabapple Cidery asks the party to cleanse his apple orchard after the Pilsner Brothers put a curse on it, the party accepts in exchange for all the crisp, refreshing, hard apple cider they can drink. Listen responsibly!

Warren insists on taking a detour to seek a boon at the Temple of Zelka, the god of travel. There are many warnings along the way to turn back, but the Watched decide to meet the temple challenge.

The Watched continue on their path to the Temple of Zelka when they stop to help a new Torchbearer with a problem along the road.

The Watched tie up loose ends in Edoma then set out with some friends towards the nearby Temple of Zelka on their way to Kaeldaan.

We answer YOUR questions and read YOU a bedtime story, dear listener. OMG SPOILERS

Mercatus - Ashley Son of Owen of Briarthem Donrai - Renard son of Hendrick of Kaaef Ryllae - Tyrees the Oracle of Edoma Ghailen - Mishera Zur of Cadaevia Arcos - King Mdou Otem of Adwigoa Eddin - Lady Orlee Tallbanner of Ereyin Lencellier - Manders Swae, the Merchant of Wicioni Zelka - The Architect Loquess of Pacan Corlesis - Dimitri the Argan-Keeper of Adwiala Astolat - Symond the Penitent of Umaelle Efdelshedel - Jesel il Raash the Oracle of the East Heradrel - Queen Sudita of the Aferissian Flatlands Ahm - Casivir of the Great Pink Plains of Gauwen Malomb - King Adam Bent-stream of Rheland Luxitor - Arden Three-throated of Kaeldaan The Shadow - Masson the Shadow Broker Kaer - King Gottfried of Laclya Hemeel - Elnaril, Sorceress of Laclya Shiom - Ermar, the Sacred Blade of Ybarin Sheffelfleck - Drszalt of the Sleeping North Dorral - St Kaladri Brohias of Chaconqua Nereiv - Emperor Leshar of Kaerfall

The Watched reunite as Edoma is besieged. While trying to figure out a way to save the city, they encounter Ruth Argain.

Warren has a polite conversation with a dragon.

We start off with a recap and special thank you to friends of the show, Dice Populi, check them out here: https://www.commongeekingprogram.com/dicepopuli The party puts a plan together and makes a move to break into the Edoma stockades to free the political prisoners and their friend, Otis the Alchemist. But there's still a ghoul infestation, Kilian Cannen is certain to strike at any time, and Captain Otem's men are within days of the city. Warren wisely decides to take up Tyrees' offer for dinner and conversation... So stay tuned for a special bonus episode!

The party finally has a name for themselves! The Watched catch up with Hausta and share what they learned in the aftermath of the All Souls Day Raid. Then they check up on Otis before linking up with Ruth Argain to coordinate the resistance.

The party must escape the burning brothel with the bones of St Brohias and the unconscious body of Theo who is still trapped in The Shadow. While trapped, Theo meets the bio luminescent monkey that he has seen visions of, and the party makes their intentions in Edoma publicly known while searching for a safehouse. 

When Kilian Cannen and Felicity Cromwell crash the cleansing ceremony, a massive fight breaks out that threatens to burn down the Thick Branch Inn and kill everyone inside. What's worse, this occurs in the middle of the ritual to consecrate the bones of St Brohias. And if they can't finish the ritual in time, Theo will be trapped in The Shadow forever.