98: The Proving Grounds
A split party must grapple with decisions that can no longer be put off.
Episode 98 of the Explorers Wanted podcast, hosted by 5d20 Media, LLC, titled "98: The Proving Grounds" was published on November 24, 2021 and runs 99 minutes.
November 24, 2021 ·99m · Explorers Wanted
Summary
A split party must grapple with decisions that can no longer be put off. Nix infiltrates the Proving Grounds in search of answers. Dili makes a choice with weighty consequences. ChaCha confronts Buddy Cop. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Pseudopod: The Sound of Horror Some recommended Pseudopod stories from Daniel: 20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett Bottle Babies by Mary A. Turzillo The Coven of Dead Girls by L'Erin Ogle Trowel, Brush, Bones by Audrey R. Hollis And of course, check out Pseudopod's page for new listeners for additional suggestions. And follow Alasdair Stuart on Twitter! Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex Nix: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling. Neophyte by Monument Studios Deduction, Conspiracy by Monument Studios Anticipation (Ambience) by Monument Studios Orc Enclave by Monument Studios Mournful by Monument Studios Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3993-long-note-three License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Fog by Monument Studios Solo Piano by Monument Studios In the Aftermath by Michael Rothery / via Adobe Stock Paranoia by Monument Studios Pre Battle Ambience by Monument Studios Pre Battle by Monument Studios Shaolin Assassins by Otis Galloway Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5167-shaolin-assassins License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Safe House by Monument Studios Strategic Invasion by Liam Back / via Audiio Growing Whispers by Monument Studios Everything or Nothing by Willyecho / via Audiio Production Editing: Daniel Transcription: Ria Couoh Safety in Role-playing It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here. As always, see our standard disclaimer.Sponsored By:Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: EXPLORE! for 15% off your order between November 5 - December 20, 2021. Promo Code: EXPLORE!Support Explorers Wanted
Episode Description
A split party must grapple with decisions that can no longer be put off.
- Nix infiltrates the Proving Grounds in search of answers.
- Dili makes a choice with weighty consequences.
- ChaCha confronts Buddy Cop.
Player Intrusion:
Daniel: Pseudopod: The Sound of Horror
Some recommended Pseudopod stories from Daniel:
- 20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett
- Bottle Babies by Mary A. Turzillo
- The Coven of Dead Girls by L'Erin Ogle
- Trowel, Brush, Bones by Audrey R. Hollis
And of course, check out Pseudopod's page for new listeners for additional suggestions.
And follow Alasdair Stuart on Twitter!
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson
Chansey "Cha-Cha" Letoile: Alex
Nix: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Neophyte by Monument Studios
Deduction, Conspiracy by Monument Studios
Anticipation (Ambience) by Monument Studios
Orc Enclave by Monument Studios
Mournful by Monument Studios
Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3993-long-note-three
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fog by Monument Studios
Solo Piano by Monument Studios
In the Aftermath by Michael Rothery / via Adobe Stock
Paranoia by Monument Studios
Pre Battle Ambience by Monument Studios
Pre Battle by Monument Studios
Shaolin Assassins by Otis Galloway
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5167-shaolin-assassins
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Safe House by Monument Studios
Strategic Invasion by Liam Back / via Audiio
Growing Whispers by Monument Studios
Everything or Nothing by Willyecho / via Audiio
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Ria Couoh
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
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