S1E10 - The Enlightened and The Dim

⚠️ Before we jump into it, I wanted to mention that I’ve attempted to cut the silence out of the podcast version of this episode (not YouTube). If you hear any issues in the playback, please let me know! The YouTube version does not have silence removed.In our latest episode of Tales from Tomorrow: Under the Mothman's Embrace, our intrepid heroes continue their investigation of the mysterious Mothman cult. Picking up where we left off outside the church, the team launches a bold reconnaissance mission to the cult’s beachhead.During their mission, Sam and Raven successfully capture two cultists. However, the most intriguing development comes when Raven attempts to commune with the Mothman. In a mystical experience, her consciousness is transported to the woods where she encounters Observer Errol, an enlightened cultist who reveals her crucial role in upcoming events.The enlightened cultist instructs Raven to eliminate the "unholy" Dim Mothman cultists and recruit the town of Hope to their cause. The team's return journey is complicated when Jim falls ill with a mysterious ailment, forcing him to rest during the following day's training exercises, though Sam and Raven excel in their combat preparations.Events take a dark turn when Sam and Raven attempt to interrogate their captive cultists at the jail, where they find Mayor Smiles reciting U.S. history alongside a Protectron guard. Despite one cultist's (un)willingness to talk, negotiations break down when Sam escalates the interrogation. In a shocking turn, the second cultist commits ritual suicide, his body erupting into supernatural vines that breach the building's foundation.Quick thinking leads Raven to combat the spreading vines with her newly acquired flamer. While successful in containing the threat, the defensive measure sets the building ablaze. The team manages to evacuate and summon Alfred and another Protectron, who extinguish the flames - but this encounter leaves us with more questions than answers. Where is the remaining cultist? What does Errol mean when he says great changes are coming to Appalachia? Find out on next week’s episode of Tales from Tomorrow!Tales From Tomorrow - A Fallout TTRPG Story is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In the near future, we’ll be publishing a “catch-up” post to Instagram highlighting some of the battles fought by the team. We’ll try to post these to TikTok and possibly YouTube as well! Join the Adventure* 🎥 Watch us live every Sunday on Twitch at 7:30 PM ET* 📺 Catch up on episodes through our YouTube channel* 💬 Join our Discord community for behind-the-scenes content and discussions* 🎙️ Follow our podcast for enhanced storytelling and exclusive commentary* 💖 Support us on Patreon for shoutouts in episodes and extra behind-the-scenes content!Use Our Affiliate Codes* Get 20% off the Bethesda Gear Shop using our codes: BTALES11 or BTALES12 or BTALES13* (If one doesn’t work, try increasing the number — they expire often!)* Get 10% off Modiphius when buying the Fallout TTRPG using code: BTALES* Shop Amazon with our Amazon Affiliate linkGrab your Pip-Boy and stock up on RadAway – the wasteland awaits! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tftfallout.substack.com/subscribe