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Could've Been Heroes
by Far and Tall Tales
Could’ve Been Heroes is an actual play podcast where six old friends adventure as six total strangers who, after missing their shots at destiny, now get a second chance to make a mess of everything. Set in the land of Faritall, a world cast in the spirit of Wonderland and Oz, but with more murder, blood and swears. This strange, wondrous place of living fairytales and walking nightmares is recovering from a very near apocalypse after a flood of darkness fell upon it from The World Above. Told in a new and developing game system of our own design focused on exciting characters based on classic fairytale tropes, twisted, subverted and modernized. Would you suffer the Sacred Curses for spectacular power and near immortality? Yeah, so would we. https://farandtalltales.squarespace.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spre
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Ghost Wax Trailer
Ghost Wax is a horror fiction podcast following the work of the last “reclaimer”, investigating a series of unnatural killings by raising the dead and committing their final statements to wax cylinder. Listen to Ghost Wax Here Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Far and Tall Tales Launch and Patreon Update
A brief message outlining our new production company launch and some current and upcoming changes to our Patreon page. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/could-ve-been-heroes--6153884/support. Website: https://farandtalltales.squarespace.com/ Patreon:...
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Ep69 - Heroes
The Nearlies set out charged with a question "Could you be Heroes?" Today they answer. Thank you for hearing our story...the end. Creative Commons Music Credits: Scott Buckley- Resolutions https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/resolutions/ Scott Buckley- Felicity...
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Ep68 - The Offer
Would you take a second chance at your second chance? One more episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/could-ve-been-heroes--6153884/support. Website: https://farandtalltales.squarespace.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/farandtalltales Merch:...
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Ep67 - Mothers and Daughters
Love to Love, Life to Life. Mother’s and Daughters. No more complicated relationship exists and none of us exist without it. Futures are written and erased. Three more episodes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/could-ve-been-heroes--6153884/support. Website:...
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Ep66 - Poison Love
Among the most potent poisons of all, is real love gone sour. The battle for the tower rages and whatever the outcome, many stories are coming to an end. Creative Commons Music Credits: Scott Buckley - She Moved Mountainshttps://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/she-moved-mountains/ Scott Buckley -...
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Ep65 - Tangle. Slither. Scorn.
The Heart of Scorn, a massive mystical emerald and the lynchpin of The Briar Tower’s impregnable magical defenses lies just ahead. New allies and bitter foes. Trigger Warning: Ophidiophobia. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Ep64 - Momma's Boys
Clementine the shapeshifter, obsessed with Martin enough to follow him all the way into the darkest heart of the Grimmwood, has warned them of Mr. Sticks inevitable betrayal. Noddigaster, desperately wanting finally get a win over his brother puts his magic at the groups disposal. So with...
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Ep63 - Reunion
The Nearlies have done everything they can to ensure victory in the Briar Tower, but time has run out and a desperate Lavaleen has agreed to the bargain with Mr. Sticks. They are now reunited within the Briar Tower and the climb to stop the mad ritual begins. Looks like a long way up. Creative...
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Ep62 - Apocalypse Sound
At the end of a path blazed by dragon fire the Nearlies have turned the Crownlanders ire toward the Briar Tower, but their meeting has drawn unwanted attention. Now, amid a battle upon a field of ashes the end begins... Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Ep61 - Burn Your Darlings
The Nearlies and their allies approach the Sacred Grove, a designated meeting ground to treat with The Crownlanders. The mission is simple, draw the eye of the human armies, King Demm in particular away form the Queen of Spite and Castle Ire, to The Briar Tower where their foul plot will come to...
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Ep60 - Blood Thicker Than Water
The princess Bitterbell is in their grasp, literally. Kel Under the Waters is across the field of battle, all that stands between the Nearlies and leverage against the Queen of Spite. Blood is thicker than water. Love is thicker than blood. Battle and betrayal in the swamp of sorrows. Become a...
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Ep59 - Stories from the Sorrows
The Nearlies trudge through the legendary swamp of sorrows, trying to find Kel, her quarry and the Princess they seek to capture. They do their best not to catch the nightmarish, uniform depression that seeps into the world around them. In the bookends, we hear a tale of sorrow from one of...
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Ep58 - Swampy Sad Sad
The party has been split, Valeriana and Lavaleen travel with a group of veteran heroes out of retirement, including Hurdy Spweedow, The Barricade and the thick headed but woke Crammuel Bonks. The mission? To track down Kel, Under the Waters and end her fiendish life, but more importantly, to take...
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Ep57 - Party's Over
A very close shave for the Nearlies, and literally for Xenator, the Nearlies have the backing of the witches… and an unexpected ally in the form of King Allfeel, master of the Endless Bacchanalia of the Revelwood. But how to strike at the Briar Tower and foil the Queen of Spites plans? There will...
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Ep56 - Nemesis
The Nearlies have been pursued by huntsman of a scorned king, survivors or disaster seeking vengeance, scorned family and even blood-bound demons since the first days of the strange journey. In order to save a “mostly dead” ally they hope to enlist the powers of the very same necromancer that...
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Ep55 - Nascence
The Witch Moon Rises, the Festival of New Life commences! Trials, choices and bloodshed! Just like a proper ritual of the old ways ought to be! By dawn not much will be the same. Content Warning: self harm, suicide, body horror, gore Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Ep54 - First Coven Thirst
The Nearlies arrive at the intoxicating and mystically charged Festival of New Life timed by the stars to align with their arrival. The First Coven needs three new members to balance their powers and as always, the universe has provided plenty of excellent candidates… Have the women among the...
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Ep53 - Last Lost Day
All ways within the Grimmwood are perilous. No path is clear. The Nearlies are becoming as tangled inside as the forest around them. If they cannot gain the favor of the Witches of Candlewood they have little chance of completing their mission. A way forward must be charted cautiously. Good thing...
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Ep52 - Waxing Gibbous
Something wicked this way comes. The turning of the sphere’s wait for no one and time is running out. The Nearlies now have the location of their enemies next move: the Legendary Briar tower where Rapunzel was held so long ago has once again become her prison. With a legend like her, the realms...
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Ep51 - The Sticking Place
Caught between the dark and the deadly and the treacherous The Nearlies try desperately to hold on to what they have as the road to the end of the road opens up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/could-ve-been-heroes--6153884/support. Website:...
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Ep50 - All Ways Strange and Dangerous
The Nearlies travel back to The Glen, hoping against hope that the trip will be safe, uneventful and quick. It is not. Curious talking owls, wayward legendary servants and Animal Headed Giants ahead. Content Warning: Self Harm/Suicidal Ideation Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Ep49 - A Devil's in the Details
The Nearlies have Noddigaster in hand and a destination: The Briar Tower deep in the deadliest part of the forest, of course. The wicked fairies are gathering up young women of royal blood for an unknown, but undoubtedly nefarious purpose and they have reason to believe at least one member of the...
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Ep48 - Impossible Sleigh
Noddigaster traded Lavaleen’s daughter for a Fool’s Coin and The Impossible Sleigh, powerful artifacts of mystical significance. However he also established himself as a loose end in the plot of the Queen of Spite, the Briar Witch and their Glorious allies. Now three deadly Lightning Nixies have...
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Ep47 - Empty Crown
An impromptu and oddly charming wedding wielded as a weapon. Jane wrests control of the powerful Servants from the Prince and pitched combat ensues. Royal wedding’s are notoriously dangerous. However if you seeks to spill the blood of Eld, you should remember that the reach of Kings and Queens is...
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Ep 46 - What's Yours is Mine
The Nearlies have captured Noddigaster and freed the Lady Jane Lamb from the fairy tricksters inept clutches. However just as they free the kind woman from one captor, Prince Eoric Callasterhoff appears without, demanding Jane be handed over to him. The prince has recovered three of his six...
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Ep45 - House of Lies
The Nearlies have reached their destination, the home of the fairy trickster Noddigasterabroboligalante (spelled exactly as it sounds). Within they find a lovely young woman named Jane who has long toiled at the spinning wheel turning straw into gold… Can they unweave the lies and tricks of...
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Ep44 - Watch Your Step
The Nearlies press on through Noddigaster’s trapped fairy-grounds, past bridge troll and fairy maze and dangers seen and unseen. Life, and therefore stories, are full of unintended consequences. Everything you do, does something. Everything you take, costs something. Everyone you meet, you…
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Ep43 - A Classic Done Poorly
Noddigaster, brother of famed Mr. Stiks, granted Queen Lavaleen’s request to go free, for the price of the Swan Maiden’s unhatched egg. Apparently a dark force in the Grimmwood is purchasing princesses. Not only does “missing princesses” match exactly the vitally important members of The Damsels...
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Ep42 - Pulp and Doubt
Having tracked down Martin and Lavaleen, the Nearlies are accosted by the Snatcher-Grabber. A hideous spider-like creature of pulp and doubt, with an inside more horrible than its outside. Should they survive there are many fences to be mended, and secrets to divulge, if our heroes are to move...
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Ep41 - Never Go Alone
The Glen, the camp of refugees clinging to survival are overjoyed and filled with relief to see The Nearlies, the Saviors of Thistleberry return. However if they knew how close to fraying the group actually is, they might not be so pleased. Lavaleen Crest has learned the egg she traded away to…
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Ep40 - The Night on All Sides
The Nearlies have escaped the dark recesses of Martin’s mind and the evil entity that dwells there. A powerful rune now binds the evil within and gives Martin a very unique forehead accessory to boot. The Nearlies find that several days have passed and the survivors of Thistleberry have fortified...
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Ep39 - Face to Faces
The Nearlies have become trapped within the darkest parts of Martin’s mind. Someone or something has built a whole dark carnival within, and invited other dark forces inside. The Nearlies search for a way out of this scary surreal dream space, but the Impresario of the Evil Circus of the Mind…
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Ep38 - Welcome to the Sirqus
Season 2 Premier: The last thing they remember, they saved the day… and then something went terribly wrong. Martin Sirque did something bad, though he doesn’t remember doing it. It was starting to seem like he had someone living inside his head, turns out it wasn't just a scary malevolent entity…
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Season 2 Teaser: A Storm in the Castle
Teaser for Season 2 of Could've Been Heroes! Arc 1: A Thorn in the Heart premiering soon! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/could-ve-been-heroes--6153884/support. Website: https://farandtalltales.squarespace.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/farandtalltales...
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Battle For The Sacred Tavern Part 4
The Truberoughs plans are laid and the final battle is underway! Can our heroes repel the vicious onslaught and prove to the aspirants assembled that victory in the face of impending doom is possible? Thank you for coming along with us on this interlude story arc! Could've Been Heroes Season 2...
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Battle For The Sacred Tavern Part 3
The Truberoughs must traverse the plains of Gehenna and reach the Sacred Tavern in time to mount a defense against the pending attack. With the crimson cavaliers on the horizon can they rally the Heroes Guild and the aspirant heroes in line to stand and fight for the future of Faritall? Become a...
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Battle For The Sacred Tavern Part 2
The Truberoughs go toe to toe with the Crimson Cavaliers and the blood stone sorcerer Cazan Kazuul. Can they free the prisoners and defeat Kazuul in time to warn the Sacred Tavern of the impending attack?! Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Battle For The Sacred Tavern Part 1
While the Nearlies fought to save the people of Thistleberry Hollow, another group of heroes were just setting out to join the effort to recover from the Glorious attack. Retired heroes from Faritall's past are summoned to the Sacred Temple of Inns and Taverns just in time to uncover a plot by…
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Season 1 Q&A
Having finished our first season we look back on the triumphs and failures of the Nearlies inaugural outings. We also answer some questions from our fans on discord! We hope you enjoy this talkback and we can't wait to see you in Season 2! Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Ep37 - We Can Be Heroes
The Nearlies missed their first shot at being heroes. Destiny has come around again and here’s another chance. Unfortunately this second chance comes with a suicide mission attached. A swarm of fey knights, Carver the Cruel, General Hacket Bloody Branches, a cabal of blood drinking fairies…
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Ep36 - Deadly and Wild
Things in nature that are dangerous: poison thorns, spreading flames, carnivorous plants. Things with natures that are dangerous: pirates, skin-stealers, mighty trolls. They are all here and more, deadly and wild is the name of the game as The Nearlies desperately seek to enact their plan to save...
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Ep35 - A Brief Clash of Legends
Kel Under the Waters has found the Nearlies and against such a foe they may have no hope. A desperate scramble to escape and survive, using shared pasts, wild lies and painful truths are all deployed. An evil legend rises. An old legend ends. When caught in the crosswinds of great myths, just…
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Ep34 - Evil Blooms
In an ironic twist, The Nearlies rush to the rescue of their would-be rescuers: Grandma Ninnian and the other Chimerites from Brill Thistle. All manner of deadly Fey swarm the village, killing any who resist and rounding up those who surrender. The Black Iron Fomorian stomps about in the dark and…
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Ep33 - Flames and Roses
The Fey break the long standing armistice with mankind and settle old scores in night attacks all across the Grimmwood Outskirts. One such unlucky community is that of Thistleberry Hollow. The forces of the Queen of Spite, La Vee’el La Fey unleash the queen’s favored war-beast, the Lionflower...
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Ep32 - Unjust Desserts
The last course is served at Applejack Manor. Elidda makes her move, breaks the Covenant of the Hearth and blood will spill. The wake may yet turn back into a funeral and something new and terrible arises out of a horrid act of wickedness. Family is forever… and sometimes a long while after that....
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Ep31 - Repast
The Nearlies sit at dinner with some of Faritall’s most dangerous people. Every which way the conversation turns dangerous secrets are revealed, old grudges are uncovered, and brewing danger presents itself. Deadly consequences await behind every wrong answer and lurk at the bottom of every…
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Ep30 - Last Rites, First Course
The Nearlies say what needs to be said. Ghosts, there are many on these ancient grounds, may be listening, but what they share is for one another. The spreading, well rubbing, of ashes due to a bit of a misunderstanding on Martin’s part, is a time honored and sacred tradition among many peoples,...
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Ep29 - Far Away for a Wake
Reaching the storied home of the Applejack family; lumberjacks, carpenters and owners of one of Faritall’s finest apple orchards. Patriarch Otax Applejack long ago remarried after his first wife, an enchanted tree in human form, left her husband to return to the Sacred Grove deep in the…
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Ep28 - The Gentleman Hunter
The Nearlies are powerful, there’s no question about that. They have rare and powerful spells, some strong enchanted weapons, and their Wizard is an expert tactician. Not only that, but their blood courses with ancient, endless Sacred Curses. These things are true, but all these things are also...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Could’ve Been Heroes is an actual play podcast where six old friends adventure as six total strangers who, after missing their shots at destiny, now get a second chance to make a mess of everything.
Set in the land of Faritall, a world cast in the spirit of Wonderland and Oz, but with more murder, blood and swears. This strange, wondrous place of living fairytales and walking nightmares is recovering from a very near apocalypse after a flood of darkness fell upon it from The World Above.
Told in a new and developing game system of our own design focused on exciting characters based on classic fairytale tropes, twisted, subverted and modernized. Would you suffer the Sacred Curses for spectacular power and near immortality? Yeah, so would we.
https://farandtalltales.squarespace.com/
Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spre
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Could’ve Been Heroes is an actual play podcast where six old friends adventure as six total strangers who, after missing their shots at destiny, now get a second chance to make a mess of everything. Set in the land of Faritall, a world cast in the spirit of Wonderland and Oz, but with more murder,...
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