CHUNK THE FIRST - Rune the Gray comes home - but stops off at the tavern first

Join Rune the Gray, Trogdyne’s perpetually irritated half-sized wolf, as he navigates weather, violence, and absurdity in The Broken Beast Tavern while in search of a decently-priced mug of ale. In this first episode of The Further Adventures of Rune: Return of the Miggins, Rune attempts to enjoy his booze in peace — but is quickly accosted, insulted, and lured into violence by a pair of montebanks. Worse: then his friends show up! Reluctantly, the old war hero is once again dragged into promised mayhem by old friends Dusty St. Clair and Red Scarlett. Featuring introductions to Rune’s bizarre world, this prologue sets the stage for a serialized comedy fantasy adventure filled with irreverent humor, literary satire, and absurdist chaos.Music includes public domain recordings of Wagner (Siegfried, Rhinegold), Holst (The Planets Suite), and traditional Irish tunes.The Further Adventures of Rune is a serialized fantasy comedy podcast and absurdist audio drama, blending dark humor, long-form storytelling, and BBC-style radio play traditions.New episodes released weekly. Ideal for listeners who enjoy absurdist fantasy, independent audio drama, and serialized fiction podcasts.Keywords / Tags: fantasy comedy, absurdist audio drama, serialized fiction, BBC-style radio play, Rune, Miggins, Dusty St. Clair, Red Scarlett, The Broken Beast Tavern, literary satire, long-form narrative, Trogdyne, independent podcastWritten and Performed by Mike WattCopyright (C) 2026 Mike Watt and Happy Cloud Media, LLC.