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Rise of the Runelords Season 5 Episode 22: "Labyrinth of Filth"

The group cautiously enter the neglected halls of sloth.

published: August 21, 2023

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Rise of the Runelords Season 1 Episode 1: "Welcome to Sandpoint"

The adventurers arrive in the small town of Sandpoint one by one before a local celebration. Each have come for their own reasons, but fate has other plans.

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published: March 16, 2020

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Rise of the Runelords is a Pathfinder Adventure Path by Paizo Publishing.

From the idyllically peaceful coastal town of Sandpoint to an ancient lost city at the top of the world, Rise of the Runelords takes a party of adventurers from 1st to over 15th level and delves into the mysteries of Varisia's ancient past. Millennia ago, the powerful empire of Thassilon ruled the land, dominated by despotic runelords who maintained their power through harnessing the power of rune magic. Thought gone forever, the workings of Thassilon are not so far beneath the surface and one of the runelords plans a return to power. Only the brave adventurers stand in his way.

Rise of the Runelords was the first adventure path released in the Pathfinder Adventure Path line and debuted in August 2007. Written by James Jacobs, Richard Pett, Nicolas Logue, Wolfgang Baur, Stephen S. Greer, and Greg A. Vaughan, the six-part adventure arc has been released in individual Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes, and compiled into an updated anniversary edition hardcover.

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Season 1: Burnt Offerings

Episodes 1 — 25

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Five years after a tragic fire and spate of brutal murders, the people of Sandpoint eagerly anticipate the Swallowtail Festival to commemorate the consecration of the towns new temple. At the height of the ceremony, disaster strikes! In the days that follow, a sinister shadow settles over Sandpoint. Rumors of goblin armies and wrathful monsters in forgotten ruins have set the populace on edge. As Sandpoint's newest heroes, they must deal with treachery, goblins, and the rising threat of a forgotten empire whose cruel and despotic rulers might not be as dead as history records.

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S1E1: "Welcome to Sandpoint"
The adventurers arrive in the small town of Sandpoint one by one before a local celebration. Each have come for their own reasons, but fate has other plans.
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published: March 16, 2020
S1E2: "The Hospitality of a Small Town"
The new arrivals explore the town and meet the locals, while trying not to succumb to the eccentricity and oddness they find surrounding this coastal town.
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published: March 30, 2020
S1E3: "Of Basements and Attics"
As the fate approaches, and paths cross, more of the town and it's people become known. Urban exploration mixed with social encounters reveal there is vast amounts of untapped intrigue just under surface of this little village.
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published: April 6, 2020
S1E4: "The Swallowtail Festival"
For five years, the faithful of Sandpoint have attended church in temporary structures. Now the new cathedral is finally done... all that remains is for the Swallowtail Festival to renew the blessing from the gods and it will be as if the Late Unpleasantness had never occurred.
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published: April 13, 2020
S1E5: "Heralded as Heroes"
In the aftermath of the goblin raid on Sandpoint, brought together by the circumstance. The group, having risked their lives and saved many from harm or worse; they are rewarded as local heros. The new attention comes with the strings of reliance however since they proved themselves capable.
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published: April 20, 2020
S1E6: "Schemes of the Goblin Tribe"
The new Heros are entrusted by the Sheriff to deal with a Goblin that is still in town; terrorizing a local family.
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published: May 4, 2020
S1E7: "Buried Sins"
The group decides to explore the newly discovered ruins under the old light on a whim.
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published: May 4, 2020
S1E8: "The Trouble With Nobles"
A fresh new adventurer recruited from Magnimar by the Sheriff comes to aid the town. Upon arrival, he finds Amiko missing and quickly rouses the local heros; joining them in their investigation of her disappearance.
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published: May 11, 2020
S1E9: "The Smuggler's Cavern"
Morana and Markus give chase of Tsuto through the caverns while the rest of the group tends to Amiko.
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published: May 18, 2020
S1E10: "The Weight of Broken Glass"
The Heroes of Sandpoint begin to deal with the aftermath of Tsuto's treachery.
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published: May 25, 2020
S1E11: "Return to the ruins under Sandpoint"
With Amiko safe and Tsuto in jail, the heroes decide to gear up and explore the caves and ruins under sandpoint in order to protect the town from whatever threats may lurk below the streets.
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published: June 1, 2020
S1E12: "The Price of Information"
The heroes continue to explore the ancient ruins and encounter a being interested in having a conversation with them, for a price.
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published: June 8, 2020
S1E13: "The Uncertainty of Need"
Being met with more understanding of what the fates are putting them up against, the heroes struggle to determine what steps to take next.
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published: June 15, 2020
S1E14: "The Fog Over Sandpoint"
The heroic resolve splinters as the group succumbs to confusion.
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published: June 22, 2020
S1E15: "Inciting Letters"
The Heroes try to decide how to proceed after Markus disappears
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published: June 29, 2020
S1E16: "The Ancient Menace"
The heroes learn more of old Thassilon and then explore the catacombs beneath Sandpoint to clear it of all it's dangers.
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published: July 6, 2020
S1E17: "Threats Outside Town"
After clearing the ruins, the heroes turn their attention to the surrounding areas.
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published: July 13, 2020
S1E18: "Don't Trust the Waters"
The party battles with a group case of hydrophobia as they continue to explore the caverns they have stumbled into.
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published: July 20, 2020
S1E19: "The Dragon Lair"
The group parlays with Black Fang and then encounters a strange man.
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published: July 27, 2020
S1E20: "Theater of Lies"
The show must go on; or so the old adage says. The heroes plan their next moves and their new companion offers his continued service.
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published: August 3, 2020
S1E21: "Riptide"
Setting out to conquer Thistletop; the party faces their worst fear, toughest foes, and their own mortality. All before even encountering the first Goblin guard.
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published: August 10, 2020
S1E22: "Faustian Bargains"
Recovering from their last encounter proves to be more difficult than expected as the group learns more about this ancient place, have tea, and witness the histories of 10,000 years ago first hand.
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published: August 17, 2020
S1E23: "The Caged Beast"
The group decided to rest in unknown hostile territory. When they awake, nothing is quite right. On edge of what they might encounter, they collectively bunble their way forward.
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published: August 24, 2020
S1E24: "The Price of Honor"
Believing their mission successful, the group searches for the exit. Not realizing they left Markus behind.
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published: August 31, 2020
S1E25: "The Nature of Boxes"
Having returned successful in their efforts and lacking clear obstacles, the group falls into in-fighting.
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published: September 7, 2020

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Season 2: The Skinsaw Murders

Episodes 26 — 50

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A sudden string of brutal killings terrorizes the town of Sandpoint, and the killer's mark bears a familiar shape. Investigation leads to the Lost Coast's most notorious haunted mansion, a dilapidated ruin that has become the lair of a monstrous murderer. Yet this killer is but one of many, a member of a group of fanatic cutthroats calling themselves the Skinsaw Men. To defeat the cult, the PCs must travel to the bustling city of Magnimar to unravel the sinister source of these murders before they become the Skinsaw Men's next victims!

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S2E1: "Investigation"
The group begins their investigations into heinous local murders.

published: October 19, 2020
S2E2: "The Nature of Undead"
Investigations into the foul nature of the recent murders continues.

published: October 26, 2020
S2E3: "A Good Day"
Having their first solid lead on the killer, the group takes action!

published: November 2, 2020
S2E4: "Misgivings"
The party attempts to reconcile their personal issues while preparing for their next objective; Foxglove Manor.

published: November 9, 2020
S2E5: "Lich-craft"
The group explores Foxglove Manor in search of Ghouls and Ghosts.

published: November 16, 2020
S2E6: "The Hunters Lair"
What ancient evils await in the deep beneath the cursed manor house?

published: November 23, 2020
S2E7: "Quid Pro Heros"
Tempers flare and frustration runs rampant as the group, battered and beaten, seek recognition for their neglected efforts.

published: November 30, 2020
S2E8: "Bickering over Brunch"
The group talks about their course of options and actions.

published: December 7, 2020
S2E9: "Therapy Shopping"
The party discusses how to prepare for their impending trip to Magnimar.

published: December 14, 2020
S2E10: "Haunts of Sandpoint"
The group prepares themselves for the journey to Magnimar.

published: December 21, 2020
S2E11: "Body of Evidence"
Beginning their final day in Sandpoint; the group's paranoia finally pays off.

published: December 28, 2020
S2E12: "Kiss of Death"
The events at Habe's come to a close while the group is split over each others actions.

published: January 4, 2021
S2E13: "Welcome to Magnimar"
The group gets acquainted with Magnimar.

published: January 11, 2021
S2E14: "Pick Your Poison"
The group is presented with a few novel choices that each promise to have future consequence.

published: January 18, 2021
S2E15: "Gathering Clouds"
The group begins to trace the leads they have found.

published: january 25, 2021
S2E16: "The Townhouse of Troubled Minds"
The group go to check out the Foxglove Townhouse and are unprepared for what they find.

published: February 1, 2021
S2E17: "The Seven's Sawmill"
The group decides to investigate a sawmill that is apparently at the center of the Skinsaw cult mystery.

published: February 8, 2021
S2E18: "Any Means Necessary"
WARNING! If you've not viewed our content and trigger warnings we highly advise you to do so before this episode. The group is out to get answers!

published: February 15, 2021
S2E19: "Parade March of Loss"
The group faces the consequence of their rash actions.

published: February 22, 2021
S2E20: "The Opened Can of Worms"
The group continues to deal with the ramifications of their actions.

published: March 1, 2021
S2E21: "Climbing the Shadow Clock"
The group make their assault on the Shadow Clock.

published: March 8, 2021
S2E22: "Dust, Ashes and Flame"
The fight against Xaneshia rages.

published: March 15, 2021
S2E23: "Familiar Ground"
The group discuses what to do next.

published: March 22, 2021
S2E24: "The Masquerade"
Divisiveness, insecurities, and personal problems threaten the groups tenuous cohesion.

published: March 29, 2021
S2E25: "Thrown Stones and Glass Houses"
The frictions between the members of the group reach an all-time high.

published: April 5, 2021

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Season 3: The Hook Mountain Massacre

Episodes 51 — 75

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The notorious Hook Mountain ogres, known for their violent and savage ways, have slaughtered the soldiers of Fort Rannick. The few surviving rangers need heroes to help them retake this key fortification before the ogres use it as a staging ground for further assaults on the region. Yet why have the ogres chosen now to launch this sudden attack? What sinister force grows in the surrounding wilderness, and what ties to the mysterious sihedron rune do the ogres of Hook Mountain hide? Are the rumors of an army of giants massing for war true?

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S3E1: "Rainy Days Ahead"
The group departs to check on the happenings in the frontier.

published: June 7, 2021
S3E2: "Turtleback Ferry"
Having arrived safely to Turtleback Ferry, the group debates their next course of action.

published: June 14, 2021
S3E3: "Down at the Homestead"
The group continues their encounter with the Ogre-kin family.

published: June 21, 2021
S3E4: "Empty Quivers"
The group deals with the the homestead barn.

published: June 28, 2021
S3E5: "Gone Fishing"
The group searches for answers and the best course of next actions.

published: July 5, 2021
S3E6: "The Defiled Fort"
The group arrives at Fort Ranick and begins their incursion.

published: July 12, 2021
S3E7: "Hard Earned Redemption"
The group continues to progress through the fort.

published: July 19, 2021
S3E8: "The Flood Waters"
Having reclaimed the fort, the party recoups and plans their next actions.

published: July 26, 2021
S3E9: "On Top of Skull Crossing"
The group inspect the Skull's Crossing dam.

published: August 2, 2021
S3E10: "The Ancient Protector"
The group continue their investigations into the dam.

published: August 9, 2021
S3E11: "To Magnimar?"
The group heads to Magnimar for supplies.

published: August 16, 2021
S3E12: "Our Breakfast With Fenwarin"
The quiet morning downtime allows for recent events to really hit home.

published: August 23, 2021
S3E13: "The End of a Journey"
The group discusses a few of their number going their own ways.

published: August 30, 2021
S3E14: "Appeals for Justice"
The group seeks aid for their fallen companion.

published: Spetember 6, 2021
S3E15: "Seeking Help"
The group looks for further aid.

published: September 13, 2021
S3E16: "Fish out of Water"
The group returns to Fort Ranick.

published: September 20, 2021
S3E17: "Hell or High Waters"
The group makes a plan, and takes action!

published: Spetember 27, 2021
S3E18: "The Kreeg Clanhold"
The group deals with the troubles they find on the peak of Hook Mountain.

published: October 4, 2021
S3E19: "Hold The Line!"
The group tries to survive the hoards of Kreeg reinforcements.

published: October 11, 2021
S3E20: "A Desperate Battle"
The fight for survival turns dire as resources begin to run thin.

published: October 18, 2021
S3E21: "In The Eye Of The Storm"
Bloodied and battered, the group cautiously proceeds further into enemy territory.

published: October 25, 2021
S3E22: "Fate of the Lost Coast"
The group puts an end to the floods... or have they?

published: November 1, 2021
S3E23: "The Honored Dead"
The hags take every advantage from the group they can.

published: November 8, 2021
S3E24: "Resolutions"
The group debates what action to take next.

published: November 15, 2021
S3E25: "Gathering Forces"
The group seeks help for Sandpoint.

published: November 22, 2021

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Season 4: Fortress of the Stone Giants

Episodes 76 — 99

Driven to battle by a maniacal warlord, the once-peaceful stone giants of the Storval Plateau threaten to destroy the sleepy town of Sandpoint. Will fast action and quick wits be enough to save the defenseless community? Yet, even if the giants' initial raid can be repelled, only by striking at the heart of their titanic war machine—the black-towered fortress of Jorgenfist—can the menace be quelled. But who knows what mysterious bloodlust spurs the usually peaceful giants to war, or what mysteries lie beneath their ancient fortress?

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S4E1: "Sounding Alarms"
The group warns the town of Sandpoint of an impending attack.

published: March 28, 2022
S4E2: "A Burning Sky"
The fight to save Sandpoint begins!

published: April 4, 2022
S4E3: "The Forfeit Battle"
The group's desperate fight for Sandpoint continues.

published: April 11, 2022
S4E4: "Scouting Ruins"
Paranoia takes the group beneath Sandpoint to inspect the Catacombs of Wrath once again.

published: April 18, 2022
S4E5: "The Giant's Promise"
The group questions a raiding party survivor.

published: April 25, 2022
S4E6: "Heroes Scorned"
Cleanup of the skirmishes around town sour the people's perception against their "Heroes".

published: May 2, 2022
S4E7: "Clifftop Revelations"
Markus seeks information from magics and the gods.

published: May 9, 2022
S4E8: "The Bazaar of Sails"
The group prepares their equipment to assault the giants at Jorganfist.

published: May 16, 2022
S4E9: "Taking the Stairs"
The group enjoys breakfast before leaving to claim the Stroval Stairs.

published: May 23, 2022
S4E10: "Holding the Stairs"
The group camps on the Stroval Stairs to ambush their prey.

published: May 30, 2022
S4E11: "Final Preparations"
Having settled what they believed was their urgent needs, the group takes some time in Magnimar.

published: June 6, 2022
S4E12: "Spelunking"
Arriving at the Black Valley, The group explores their opportunities.

published: June 13, 2022
S4E13: "Redcap Bargains"
The group finds old and secret tunnels under Jorganfist.

published: June 20, 2022
S4E14: "Lamastu's Shrine"
The group continues their cautious investigations.

published: June 27, 2022
S4E15: "The Giant's Request"
The group is surprised by a giant waiting to speak to them.

published: July 04, 2022
S4E16: "Entering The Spire?"
The group decides to explore what remains of this ancient site above ground.

published: July 11, 2022
S4E17: "The Green Light"
The light; green. Green! The green light.

published: July 18, 2022
S4E18: "Fumbling in the Dark"
The group takes their first steps into the ancient library complex.

published: August 1, 2022
S4E19: "Running the Gauntlet"
The group delves deeper into the ancient library complex.

published: August 9, 2022
S4E20: "Heroes All"
The group faces Mokmurian!

published: August 22, 2022
S4E21: "Entering the Library"
The group finalize maters with Mokmurian.

published: September 19, 2022
S4E22: "Out in Front"
The group relaxes after feeling like they have gained an advantage.

published: September 26, 2022
S4E23: "Getting Reacquainted"
The group discusses many things.

published: October 3, 2022
S4E24: "The Grove"
Mysteries of the self are confronted.

published: October 10, 2022

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Season 5: Sins of the Saviors

Episodes 100 — 124

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The evil beneath the town of Sandpoint refuses to sleep quietly and a killer from the ancient past awakes. Clues found in his lair lead to the den of a legendary dragon and into a vast arcane dungeon ruled by ancient wizards, where the seven deadly sins reign supreme. Can the PCs hone the sins within themselves into weapons against their true foe, Karzoug, the resurrected Runelord of Greed?

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S5E1: "Whispers in the Dark"
The group delves below Sandpoint to confront Karzog's traitor.

published: March 27, 2023
S5E2: "Sins Favors"
The Scribbler parleys with the group.

published: April 3, 2023
S5E3: "The Last Straw"
The tenuous bonds keeping the group together are further strained.

published: April 10, 2023
S5E4: "Lamashtu's Embrace"
The group seek answers.

published: April 17, 2023
S5E5: "Changing Tides"
The dynamics within the group shift.

published: April 24, 2023
S5E6: "Crash"
The breakfast club takes action.

published: May 1, 2023
S5E7: "Combat Rituals"
The group's assault on Lamashtu's shrine continues.

published: May 8, 2023
S5E8: "Managing Traumas"
The group becomes vulnerable.

published: May 15, 2023
S5E9: "Rimeskull's Lakeside Vista"
The search for the Runeforge takes its first steps.

published: May 22, 2023
S5E10: "The Blizzard's Wrath"
Snows fall with crushing weight.

published: May 29, 2023
S5E12: "Bloodied Hands"
The group continues to search for clues of what the Runeforge is.

published: June 12, 2023
S5E13: "Shattered"
The group wanders into a shimmiring mirrored hall full of illusions.

published: June 19, 2023
S5E14: "Awakening"
The group find some answers.

published: June 26, 2023
S5E15: "Sifting Salvage"
The group find more answers.

published: July 3, 2023
S5E16: "Rest"
The group decides they need to regroup, reequip, rest and then have a talk.

published: July 10, 2023
S5E17: "Virtues of Death"
The group enter the ancient crypts.

published: July 17, 2023
S5E18: "Baptism in Death"
The group confront Azaven.

published: July 24, 2023
S5E19: "The Search for Death"
The group decide to hunt down the lich Azaven.

published: July 31, 2023
S5E20: "The Aftermath of Envy"
Searching for Azaven's phylactery, the group stumble into the ruins of the runeforge war.

published: August 7, 2023
S5E21: "Drowned in Greed"
Mist, motes, mephits, and missing persons.

published: August 14, 2023
S5E22: "Labyrinth of Filth"
The group cautiously enter the neglected halls of sloth.

published: August 21, 2023

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Special Bonus Episodes

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Special Episodes consist of season retrospectives by the cast, fan Q&A's, or other bonus content that is not part of the main story.

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Season 1 Retrospective
The players candidly discuss the state of the show.

published: September 7, 2020
Out of Character: Season 1
The cast's antics when they get off topic... or when trying to get back on topic.

published: April 19, 2021
Season 2 Retrospective
The players candidly discuss the show and how it's affected them.

published: April 5, 2021
Out of Character: Season 2
More of the cast's behind the scenes banter.

published: May 17, 2021
Season 3 Retrospective
The cast discuss the season's goings ons.

published: November 29, 2021
Out of Character: Season 3
Season 3's cutting room floor best clips!

published: November 29, 2021
Reactions to "Clifftop Revelations"
After their normal recording session; the cast talk about the massive lore-dump that occured in season 4, episode 7.

published: May 9, 2022
Season 4 Retrospective
The cast discuss the events that spanned nearly a year of recordings.

published: October 31, 2022
Out of Character: Season 4
Even more of what gets left out of the edited recordings.

published: November 24, 2022
Season 5 Start with Drakoniques - Guest Interview
Drakoniques guest-stars as "The Scribbler" at the start of Season 5. After recording Season 5 Episode 2 and before we recorded our Season 4 Retrospective; we attempt to discuss the start of season 5 experiences spoiler-free, mostly with success!

published: December 26, 2022
Season 5 in the mind of a lich with Grimith - Guest Interview
WE chat with Grimith; the voice of Azaven. Listen and find out if he's a cool guy who doesn't afraid of anything. Better yet, check out even more of his stuff at https://www.youtube.com/@Grimith

published: September 4, 2023

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Main Cast & Player Characters

Furtive

Furtive (He/Him or They/Them) has been an active member in TTRPG comunities both online and in local stores for over 10 years. Having helped organize several hunderd player events at Origins Game Fair, volunteering as a GM at local events and conventions accross the USA, working for Roll20 for 2 years, and having run hunderds of games over that time. He enjoys playing RPGs emphasising exploration and puzzle-solving over combat when he gets the chance, but more often he’s playing boardgames instead.

Runty

Learn more about Taury

Taury appears to be a Shoanti Human Female of 40 years standing 5' 10" and weighing aproximately 110 lb.

Dark tanned skin, youthful in age but a weathered and a vaguely sickly face making her look older than she is. Her eyes are both bloodshot and have cataracts covering the pupil and much of the iris, to a milky white, the right eye has a hint of a sky blue remaining in the iris. Blue warpaint on either side of the face and down either side of the the neck similar to Celtic warpaint. Typically wears an apathetic or smoulderingly grumpy expression. Her hair is Viking like; black with hints of white in patches as if it’s fading to grey or unnaturally bleaching white. Shaved sides with a long undecorated braid/plait on top stretching down the back,

She has a muscular build and wears a dark green non-hooded cloak with a pelt of thick animal furs around the collar and shoulders. She carries a short-bow and an arrow quiver as well as an ornate wooden staff (switch scythe) with a battle motif engraved into its iron caps.

Her magic manifests as a trail of ghostly grey mist which erupts from her lips as she murmurs the incantations. Her milk white eyes become pools of black and grey mist momentarily. The ghostly thin haze swirls slowly morphing into dark shadowy cloud-like shapes of figures or objects the spell is evoking. Depending on the spell cast, this ghostly manifestation pushes itself around her fingers billowing into its varying forms and further slithering around her switchsythe handle. Her voice while muttering these incantations is a faint and haunting whisper as if another entity from within is speaking, using her as its mouthpiece.

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Name: Taury Warborn Age: 26
Race: Changeling Human Shoanti / Blood Hag
Homeland: Varisia Sandpoint Aristocrat
Diety: Sarenrae , Gorum Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Level: 10 Class(es): Warpriest

Runty (She/Her) is a writer, artist and filmmaker based in Ireland. Some of her special interests include history, criminology, music, video games and comic books. Don’t ask her about Star Wars – she has opinions.

Quiet_Geek

Learn more about Markus

Markus appears to be a Chelaxian/Azlanti Human male of 20 years standing 5' 7" and weighing aproximately 135 lb.

Dark black hair, kept moderately short; long enough that the wind can move it but short enough that when that inevitably happens, it doesn't get in his eyes. Sharp angular cheekbones and features. Purplish blue eyes and a skin tone that's not quite bronze, a bit paler than that. Often wears a super wide brim bucket hat.

He wears a common traveler's ourfit with a heavy duty armored long coat and is carrying an overstuffed backpack.

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Name: Markus Soranus Age: 108
Race: Sylph Human Chelaxian / Azlanti
Homeland: Cheliax Westcrown Aristocrat
Diety: Desna Alignment: Neutral Good
Level: 11 Class(es): 2 Unbound Shaman /1 Thassalonioan Specialist (Pride) Wizard / 7 Mystic Theruge

Quiet_Geek (He/Him) is based in the UK and very much a computer geek. As someone who has been playing roleplaying games for longer than… well, a while, he loves all forms of the genre: from the compelling stories of narrative based games, to putting on a rules lawyer hat for some of the more rules heavy games.

VicoftheVoid

Learn more about Morana

Morana appears to be a Varisian Human female of 30 years standing 5' 6" and weighing aproximately 120 lb.

Ruby colored eyes, smooth skin with a slightly orange tint to it and long metallic orange hair with darker red accents. She wears an expression of innocence with a slight smirk. Her typical head covering is the hood of her cloak, mostly simple and black but with silver and red accents.

She's thin, but not quite frail. Her gear is mostly hidden by her cloak and robes, which like the hood are black with silver and red accented trim. She carries a doll visably at her hip, which looks basically like a miniature version of her, but obviously not as detailed. It doesn't look like a quality piece appearing homemade, though from odd materials, and it has an almost disturbing look to it. There's something off-putting about it as if it were a voodoo doll crossed with a rag-doll. Her other noticeably visible gear is a baldric with several small pouches and 6 daggers tucked into it across her chest. The various pouches are full of spell components for her to easily reach. Her body language is prodominantly that of focus combined with mild disinterest, but her wide-eyed innocent look and slight smirk almost never leave her face. Her most frequent mannerism is a slight head tilt and raising of her eyebrows, as though she's trying to understand just what someone is trying to say, or thinking of a sarcastic reply.

Her magic manifestion is extremely focused around her doll, with her raising it to eye level as energy flows from her, into it, and the spell seems to almost cast from it rather than her. Sometimes a flash of a spirit can be seen forming around the doll as it does, with its arms extended in front of it like a reflection of her.

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Name: Morana Mallory Age: 32
Race: Aasamar Human Varisian / Emberkin
Homeland: Varisia Sandpoint Commoner
Diety: Zyphus Alignment: Neutral
Level: 11 Class(es): Gravewalker Witch

Vic (He/Him) has been playing TTRPG’s since the late 90’s, in systems from Pathfinder to D&D 3rd to WH40K. He tends to play characters that have some kind of massive flaw, to make things more interesting. As such he enjoys playing things concerning his characters very close to the vest, including situations where [REDACTED] are involved.

Billbo

Learn more about Deadeye

Deadeye appears to be a Ratfolk Male of 20 years standing 4' and weighing aproximately 75 lb.

Deadeye has gray fur, he is wearing a wide brim fedora with his ears sticking out through holes cut in the hat. He's got an eyepatch over his left eye with a visible scaring above and bleow the eyepatch, the other eye is a bright green in color.

He is wearing like a large duster overcoat. Peeking through the jacket studded leather is visible.

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Name: Cornelius Grizkit Age: 19
Race: Ratfolk
Homeland: Varisia Magnimar Commoner
Diety: none Alignment: Neutral Good
Level: 1 Class(es): Pistolero Gunslinger

Billbo (He/Him) was part of the original cast, but had to leave due to circumstances of life. He’s active in various other Twitch-streamed TTRPG communities and can be found in the Wayward Expeditions’ Discord on occasion as well.

Viktahh

Learn more about Fenwarin

Fenwarin appears to be a Elven male of 20 years standing 5' 7" and weighing aproximately 105

Gaunt face with a thin nose. No facial hair whatsoever. Rather large pointy ears, with a ring on the outer rim of the left ear. Medium-thick eyebrows that curve alongside his emerald green eyes, straight blonde hair that cascade down beside the ears and end just past the shoulders. Fair skin, calm attitude/demeanor and docile-looking. No scars and no head accessories, prefers hoods if covering his head at all.

Thin build with slumped shoulders wearing leather boots and tan cloth pants. A greenish tunic with a brown cloth harness over that. A leather satchel rarely leaves his side. The clothes are far from pristine. He uses a quarterstaff as a walking stick. Body language shows slight uncertainty. Mannerism is careful and he looks approachable.

Fen raises one hand up in a claw-like manner faced upwards while manifesting the spell he's about to cast and moves his fingers as if to balance the spell-casting before it launches.

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Name: Fenwarin Balran Age: 113
Race: Elf
Homeland: Varisia Crying Leaf Commoner
Diety: Desna Alignment: Chaotic Good
Level: 11 Class(es): 9 Wizard / 2 Oracle

Viktahh (He/Him) is from Sweden. He got an early start to the gaming world playing all sorts of genres, mostly RPGs, platformers and adventure video games. This is his first time in the D&D world and first time RPing. He saw it as a challenge to himself to try something that was both new and intimidating. So far, he doesn’t regret the choice.

IrishRabbi

Learn more about Loyal

Loyal appears to be a Chelaxian male of 20 years standing 5' 8" and weighing aproximately 140 lb.

Red-Orange eyes flicker under eyebrows furrowed with concern. Forest-green skin and shoulder length thick black wavy hair that is a little unruly. Jet-black horns like those of a young yak focused forward more than to the sides with the points curling up slightly from just above eye level. Often wearing a hood that covers head and horns, but some of the hair sticks out and helps hide the horns in the shadow of the hood. He has a cloth mask that covers his face, up to his nose that is part of the robes. He wears this mask in combination with the hood to avoid prying eyes from staring at his unusual complexion.

Having a relatively lithe build, though his clothing adds an appearance of some bulk as the layered robes bunch up with his movement. He wears leather armor underneath a series of predominantly white robes with black accents and trims. The robes have several pockets for the storage of alchemical items. He wears leather gloves and boots and has a large backpack with several tinctures, potions, etc strapped to the outside of the pack for easy access. A crossbow and a few daggers are strapped to backpack amidst the alchemical reagents. He has bandages that wrap around his abdomen under his robes and armor that are covering up a serious wound. He is often apprehensive; slouched over from the heavy backpack he carries.

His magic manifests through the potions he makes, which don’t give off too much of a magical aura apart from a glow. However, when he uses "Spirit Share" to transfer the effects of those potions to his allies, the magic of the potion passes through his arm and hand with glowing wisps. Traveling the length of his arm and hand into the ally, the color of the wisps varies with which potion is being transferred, most commonly in blues and greens. His bombs manifest more alchemically using fire-based bombs, which appear as a sticky orange/red liquid within globe-like glass vials that are lobbed at enemies. More recently he has begun using acid-based bombs, which manifest as a bubbling, green, chemically reactive viscous liquid in the same glass vials.

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Name: Firgon Delena Age: 25
Race: Tiefling Human Chelaxian / Hellspawn
Homeland: Varisia Kintargo Commoner
Diety: Sarenrae Alignment: Neutral Good
Level: 10 Class(es): Crypt Breaker Alchemist

Colin Kelly (He/Him) is a TTRPG content designer, creator, and writer. He is a published Dungeon Master’s Guild author and has participated in various playtests for other TTRPG products. He has spent the last 5 years playing TTRPGs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Call of Cthulhu.

Koro

Learn more about Ishmael

Ishmael appears to be a Taldan Human male of 30 years standing 6' and weighing aproximately 140 lb.

Two lifeless eyes like glinting pale blue pools with a thousand yard stare that seems out of place hollowed into somewhat youthful facial features, coupled with his warm beige skin tone. He has a sharp thin jaw and cheekbones typical of noble stature, atop his head a long side swept undercut; pearlescent in colour. Often he dons a leather pork pie hat and clearly visible under the brim, his ears have silver and lake blue coloured piercings that appear like ice shards. His expression is most commonly a thousand yard stare with a generally aloof nature unless riled.

His physique appears light and thin, though this is largely hidden under several layers of loosely fitting clothing. The most notable of these is his outer Crombie coat of coal black, styled in a military like fashion with bars and shoulder cords adorned in silver, echoing this silver are the buttons which are small ornate snowflakes. Often worn unbuttoned, beneath the coat reveals the inner lining to be vibrant blue with an accompanying waistcoat. This subtly embroidered burgundy waistcoat features a single silver Albert chain attached to a pocket watch with a trinket that appears to be an ampoule perpetually frosted over in an unnatural fashion. His undershirt is a simple violet purple tucked into a dark brown leather belt which tightly affixes a pair of black slacks. Worn over his shoulders draped down over his coat is a decadent scarf of sapphire with regal embroidery made of velvet. Accenting his belt is a pair of weathered cognac leather lace-up ankle boots.

His magic manifests in combat primarily by channeling spells through his sword. However spells cast from his fingers manifest in a distorted green energy, which seeps into objects like a toxin and momentarily de-saturates its colour while warping and weakening its shape as if draining it of life and imbuing it with a necrose infection.

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Name: Kazimir Elvanna Cassisoche Age: 440
Race: Skeletal Champion
Homeland: First World Whitethrone Aristocrat
Diety: Shyka Alignment: Neutral
Level: 6 Class(es): Blade Bound Magus

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Ishmael (Restored) appears to be a Taldan Human male of 40 years standing 6' and weighing aproximately 140 lb.

Eyes like glinting pale blue pools dart around constantly, taking in the surroundings. His face shows some age with faint wrinkles marking his pale, almost powderd white, skin tone. He has a sharp thin jaw and cheekbones typical of noble stature, atop his head a long side swept undercut; platinum blonde in colour. Often he dons a leather pork pie hat and clearly visible under the brim, his ears have silver and lake blue coloured piercings that appear like ice shards. His expression is seldom a single emotion, showing states of beign bored by and overwhelmed with the world around him, and everything in between.

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Name: Kazimir Elvanna Cassisoche Age: 440
Race: Human Jadwiga
Homeland: First World Whitethrone Aristocrat
Diety: Shyka Alignment: Neutral
Level: 10 Class(es): Sorcerer

Koro (He/Him) generally has a tendency to flex for a parties need when building characters. With at least six years experience in TTRPG’s, mainly in Pathfinder core rules system along with variants and home-brews from Pathfinder RPG. The characters he brings to the table may vary – but as a player, he tends to be laid back and takes the role of the vanguard; leading the party forward through game.

T_S_H

Learn more about Atepa

Atepa appears to be a Samsaran female of 20 years standing 6' 8" and weighing aproximately 190 lb.

Her pale blue skin, solid white eyes with no pupil or iris, and hair as dark as the void are all striking features. She has a heart-shaped face, eyes a bit larger than an average human (round and a upturned with hooded eyelids) and her lips are subtly heart shaped. She has a high nose ridge a bit turned up and the tip and the wings of her nose are in perfect proportion to her face. Her eyebrows are straight and well groomed; her hair long and black, kept in a high bun in the back off the neck.

She dresses in a simple hanfu-style dress, that makes it more easy to move and to travel when necessary. Her clothes are adorned with elaborately embroidered nature scenes and exotic animals. She prefers them in shades of blue and green as it reminds her of the ocean and the forests. While in public, she also uses a veiled hat or a hooded robe to hide her physical appearance which she finds off-puts most people. She carries an enchanted compposite bow and a magical quiver along with a small rucksack of gear for her adventures.

When she casts a spell, reality warps ever so slightly arround her as if viewing a mirage.

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Name: Euruk Atepa Dustu Nidawi Age: 27
Race: Samsaran
Homeland: Tian Xia Zi Ha
Diety: Ancestor & Spirit Worship Alignment: Neutral Good
Level: 11 Class(es): Ranger

Learn more about Euruk

Euruk appears to be a Half-Elf female of 26 years standing 5' 9" and weighing aproximately 143 lb.

The elders in her tribe says her looks are a copy of her father and her height is from her Elvish mother. Her eyes are dark brown, her eyelids are heavy and her eyes are bigger than the average human. Her eyelashes and eyebrows are as dark as her hair. Her hair is blackish and very, very long; when it is braided it's still below her backside; just as her ancestors want it. Her skin has darkened by years spent outside, trekking, hunting and being hired as a ranger. She has pointed ears but she has a custom of hiding them under her hair. Fewer questions and odd looks.

The clothes she wears are as natural as they can come; leather shoes and pants, tunic weaved from threads of nettles, a bigger tunic-like jacket. The only thing she owns are what she wears and what she can carry.

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Name: Euruk Age: 142
Race: Half-Elf Oeurfasian
Homeland: Arcadia Erutaki confederation of Yumyzyl Warrior
Diety: Ancestor & Spirit Worship Alignment: Neutral Good
Level: 11 Class(es): Ranger

T_S_H (She/Her) is from Sweden. She started playing D&D in the Army and was hooked immediatley. She has been Rping on and off ever since. This is her first time Rping online, so she is looking forward with anticipation and intimidation at the same time.

Metal

Learn more about Barmy

Barmy appears to be a Halfling male of 35 years standing 3' 3" and weighing aproximately 42 lb.

Barmy appears as a drabbly dressed middle-aged halfling. The top of his head is bald and smooth, greeted by his narrow jawline bearinga healthy pair of brown eyes, black mutton chops and an adjoining mustache. His ears are slightly pointed. His left pierced at the top with a silver and gold hoop while the right is adorned with a dangling blue ceramic petal and green feather.

His clothing is a rough and tumble mix of browns and dark greens. From his boots and gloves wrapped in burlap to his tunic with hood that hangs into a small cloak. He doesn't carry much aside from a belt pouch, a small knapsack, and a pristine looking tankard hanging off his belt. He wears two silver rings on his right hand visible through the fingerless, wrapped gloves. He also wears a woven leather headband and belt. Whenever he prepares for action, it looks almost like he's a ballroom dancer holding position without a partner. Sometimes with his mug in hand depending on how much of a good time is about to be interrupted.

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Name: Rialdo Age: 37
Race: Halfling
Homeland: Varisia Korvosan Commoner
Diety: Cayden Cailean Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Level: 11 Class(es): 1 Monk / 5 Brawler / 5 Halfling Opportunist

Metal (He/Him) is a lifelong nerd of the gamer archetype, prestiged into rpgs, with the subtype musical metalhead as his moniker sptly suggests. VTT (Vertual Table Top) games have become his lifeblood to balance his social anxiety. He started dabbling in the Paixo-verse only in the last year and has been traveling down the rabbit hole ever since.

Hoagsie

Learn more about Walks With Birds

Walks With Birds appears to be a Human male of 30 years standing 6' 4" and weighing aproximately 210 lb.

His face is stern but neutral with a look that seeks to learn more about all he sees. His intense expression and dark eyes can be off putting to many at first glance. His head and body are almost hairless though the most recognizable thing about him is his plethora of tattoos. Almost every inch of flesh is covered depicting various events in his life including loss, perseverance, and bonds forged. These usually take the iconography of various giants and large beasts. Tribal symbology serves to connect the many tats and tell stories to the keen observer. Among the jumble of tattoos are various straight lines of thick scar tissue all over his body. The scars often form rectangles of various sizes that belie various mutilations that have long since tried to heal.

His clothing is sparse with hide leather pants, no shirt, and armor that looks like a shoulder brace coming down to the elbow while covering the pecs but leaving the abdomen visible. The opposing shoulder has more thorough covering down his arm to his wrist. In battle, he often adorns silver warpaint in the form of a palm over his face that has been drug down the length of his neck. Light jewelry adornments can be seen in the way of a couple bone piercings on his ears, a tribal necklace of beads and raven skulls, and a metal headband. Contrasting sharply with his rugged and earthy look are a pair of nearly pristine white gloves bearing his veneration to the vulture totem of his tribe. On his belt is also a pouch containing spell components and some utilitarian pockets. His armaments include the iconic Shoanti earthbreaker, a slung long bow over the shoulder with arrows on one hip, and a dagger on the other. He has a backpack with many patches and trophies from his travels and the peoples he's encountered as well as various pockets and items for wilderness survival. A canny observer will note the lack of anything having to do with Kaer Maga or Korvosa while most other regions and major groups in Varisia having some representation. He also wears a cloak with a hood along with a sturdy pair of boots.

His flashier magic takes on the aspects of elementals inherent to the effect. Others provoke manipulations of his flesh to take on a bark-like or rocky appearance. A common daily ritual encompasses his head with a constantly shifting set of vines living just under the skin like dense undergrowth. When enraged, his blood vessels take on an obvious red outline that visibly pulse with his heartbeat.

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Name: Walks With Birds Age: 26
Race: Human Shoanti
Homeland: Varisia Skoan-Quah Shoanti Warrior
Diety: Shoanti Shamanistic Traditions Alignment: Neutral
Level: 11 Class(es): 12 Restorer & Shoanti Shaman (Vulture) Druid

Hoagsie (He/Him) is a tech professional by day and gamer by, well, day too when he can get away with it. He was introduced to Pathfinder 1st Edition when it was in beta. Other than D&D/Pathfinder tabletop he tends to play mostly PC games ranging from Real-time Strategy to RPGs, Action/Adventure, and simulation titles.

Guest Cast

Drakoniques as The Scribbler

Drakoniques (he/they) is a demisexual, non-binary, Black British TTRPG performer, writer, and producer. His goal is to promote and help create spaces for QTBIPoC in the TTRPG community. From grim and gritty to happy-go-lucky, they adore playing characters who are more than they may initially seem.

Matt as Athroxis

Matt (He/Him) has played Pathfinder for 7+ years, introduced to it by a long-time friend, and hooked ever since. Fond of RPG video games since childhood, such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, he always enjoys playing a wide variety of characters, roleplaying with others, and is more than willing to put his own character through grief and misery for a good story.

Sea as Vraxerises

Sea Thomas (@pisharpart) is an agender professional TTRPG performer, lore-keeper, and theatre-maker who has been working in the actual-play space since 2020. Sea has appeared on TransplanarRPG as a full-time cast member and producer, as well as on Roll20, GenConTV, Dragon Talk, Gehenna Gaming, Friends Who Roll Dice, D20 Death Match, and beyond! Sea is a performance artist and scholar by trade who brings fully embodied dramatization to every aspect of their work.

Grimith as Azaven

Grimith (he/him) started TTRPGs with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Revised in 1995. It has been a slalom of vampires, maids, and scoundrels ever since. He enjoys group storytelling more than any digital RPG despite his professed love for The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. His favorite rulesets are 13th Age and Blades in the Dark, and he has a soft spot for older Shadowrun content.

Artwork

All commitioned art for this show has been provided by Daena Murphy.

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Want to play this game, or use the setting?

We are using the Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition on Roll20 as well as many other official Paizo Pathfinder supplements such as the Beginner Box for side missions or world-building flavor.

The land of Varisia is among the most heavily detailed regions in the Pathfinder Campaign Setting. GMs seeking more information on the area to enrich their games, as well as players who want to tie their characters more closely to the people and places of this rugged frontier, have a wealth of options.

Aside from the Inner Sea World Guide and other Adventure Paths set in this region (Curse of the Crimson Throne, Second Darkness, and Jade Regent to name a few) — the city of Magnimar is thoroughly detailed in Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Magnimar, City of Monuments and Pathfinder Tales: Blood of the City. Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Lost Kingdoms and Giants Revisited also take an expansive look at the ancient secrets and soldiers of the Thassilonian empire. There are numerous official game aids to heighten your game experience as well. The greatest tools available to any GM running Rise of the Runelords are the messageboards at Paizo.com, where the collected experiences, suggestions, and embellishments of hundreds of GMs await.

Players interested in learning more should also checkout Paizo.com for the free Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition Player's Guide PDF, packed full of class-related suggestions, local details, and new traits to help tie characters to Sandpoint and prepare them for the challenges of this Adventure Path. Pathfinder Player Companion: Varisia, Birthplace of Legends also includes a player-friendly overview of the region, details on its unique cultures, and options for characters of every class. Finally the Character traits on pages 330-331 of the Advanced Player's Guide are specifically tailored to appeal to players who start their adventuring careers in Sandpoint, and having characters who are tied to the town from the start will only increase their desires to protect it from goblins, giants, dragons, and ancient unfathomably powerful runelords!