Inglorious Bards

Ripped out of their reality, the Guardians find themselves bound as slaves and forced to kill for the entertainment of thousands of spectators from across the Planes, or die trying.  

Calienvaroe is held captive by dragons and drake in a tall, ruined tower of an ancient fortress. Sabynne and Vessel attempt to rescue her without alerting the Drakes. Luminara's visions of the future predict that countless lives will be lost if they do not succeed. Zaldor makes a plan for escape no matter the cost of sacrifice.

The Guardians fight a horde of Dragons to the death with the help of Luminara, an ancient Omen dragon and ally from their past. But Luminara did not arrive by chance; she is here for a greater purpose and requires the aid of the heroes if she hopes to succeed.

The Guardians achieve the impossible, recovering an ancient relic powerful enough to kill dragons. They set out to use it to rescue the captured Calienvaroe, but the dragons have plans of their own: hunt down and destroy every hero before the weapon can ever be used.

Recap of episodes 71-75

Ruins of ancient civilizations are filled with uncounted dangers, spoken of only in legend. When the Guardians seek a world‑saving relic within a millennia‑old Cheloran stronghold, they soon encounter the devastating defenses the Chelorans left behind, and realize with horror that they were unprepared for the sacrifice required to succeed.

After Rook fulfills his contract, Sharemordren deals a devastating blow to the Guardians. As they reel from the loss, a glimmer of hope arrives: a message from a long-lost friend, brought to them by an unexpected ally.

Despite their many achievements and immense strength, the Shields of Calaviaire are swiftly humbled when they come face to face with an ancient dragon. Zaldor moves to punish Stevel for his foolishness, while Jericho sends Galen to an alternate dimension for a brief but pointed “time out.” When the group uncovers the truth about the Key to the Quiet Room, Ansgar is struck speechless.

Reluctant and weary, Hemlock guides the Guardians back through the searing heat of the Magma Gauntlet with Shilara’s grudging assistance. Meanwhile, Jericho learns that the enemy of his enemy might just be a friend—for a price.

Lead Wizard Mallbeck’s search for the cause of reality’s unraveling goes wrong when he accidentally creates an extraplanar bomb capable of obliterating Navarre.  Jericho and Hemlock risk their lives to disarm it. Zaldor completes a months-long side quest that ends up breaking Jericho's heart, and Galen firmly reminds the Guardians that friends don’t let friends scout alone.

Lord Ansgar Icebeard has been called a patient dwarf—but he does not like to repeat himself. When Headmaster Videl finally acquiesces and grants the heroes passage into the basement of the Luminae Academy, Ansgar learns a difficult lesson: one must be careful what they wish for.

The moment the Guardians broke free of Xecsa, they were summoned to the Luminae Academy for an emergency meeting of the High Council. Calienvaroe was nowhere to be found—but in her place sat an uninvited stranger, one who made it unmistakably clear just how dire their situation had become.

The Guardians reach the top of Vlesarra Technology and find Crystal Bell, the CEO and keeper of the location of the Key. The moment she leaves with them, Arc Sec 1 surges after them in a storm of chrome and gunfire, and a tireless hunter plans his attack.

Vlassera Industries Headquarters is a beautiful monument of glass and steel. A hundred of feet above ground in the glimmering tower, 6 Neon clad heroes blast their way through security forces and titanium armored robots. They haphazardly smash through glass walls, fire a blaze of bullets, and slice with electrified swords because they need to make their appointment with the CEO and learn her secret plans.

The season is recapped.

The Krunk convinces Mac to start repairs on The Wake.  The Heroes explore the army base, one of them becomes a cult leader, one of them tries a hand at genocide. Then they head to Vlassara Industries to track down The Crystalline Bell.

The Heroes clear out the remaining Arc Sec guards and go on a search for something they lost in the transition to New Xecsa.  

Transported through time and reality, the Shields crash onto cement streets beneath towering metal skyscrapers, neon lights strobing, and ads erupting every few seconds. The city hums with dangerous locals and traps around every corner. Above them, a menacing flying fortress hunts for the out-of-place intruders. To survive, they must blend into this relentless cyber-neon world as quickly as possible, as there is no going back.

The Wake barely crawls into Port Heath, a skeletal town clinging to the ruins of a fallen city. After hasty, inadequate repairs, Zaldor drives the ship straight into a raging magical thunderstorm that is a lethal barrier guarding Xecsa—a realm whose secrets are even deadlier than its storms.

Chilloran magic is ancient, powerful, and difficult - like trying to read a cookbook written by a thunderstorm. The Shields of Calaviarre quickly discover that dabbling in it is less “mystical adventure” and more “near-death experience.” Galen makes a choice that changes two lives forever, and Goli is reunited with adorable wife.

Vessel was created over 4,000 years ago to be a servant and support for the Chilorans. Today, he is once again fulfilling his directive deep in the vaults—this time for a very different group of people. Vessel will lead these adventurers through the underground labyrinth and warn them of dangers whenever asked. But Vessel will not do any of these things until he is asked—and that tiny detail could be the difference between life and death... especially for a gnome.

We recap the last 5 episodes.  

Driven by a directive given millennia ago, Vessel leads the heroes into a labyrinth full of traps and trials that test their courage, fortitude, and intellect against the riddles of the Ancient Chiloran. But even if they survive the traps, they must still face the Hulking Automatons that await with their own directive: to kill everyone that is not Chiloran.

Galen gets a break in his quest for Vedenite, and the group decides to cross an ocean beneath the mountain to reach it. Zaldor faces reprimand in his role as a Wizard of Selection, and Goli is dragged into an unexpected reunion.

After enduring a brutal aerial onslaught of dragons, the battered Wake limps toward the legendary dwarven city of Shadow Hall. There, Lord Ansgar is hailed as a hero, while Goli faces consequences of choices he made in his previous life.

The Wake and her crew barely escape the Iron Fortress, though the airship is left badly damaged. With no skilled craftsmen in Kanebren to make the magical repairs she needs, the crew sets their course for Shadow Hall, hoping to avoid trouble along the way. Jericho is reunited with a long-lost acquaintance, while Zaldor is confronted by a figure from his past—one who warns that ancient beasts are beginning to rise from their centuries-long slumber.

The Iron Fortress powers on once more. Its systems groan awake waiting for their next command. Corridors glow with a cold light that reveals dangers previously concealed in the darkness. The archives reconnect to their databanks, exhuming secrets that were never meant to be discovered, and many people who thought that they were lost forever are suddenly, and violently, found. 

Jeremy recaps us up to date.  

Hugo holds up his end of the bargain, even as his thirst for revenge against the Guardians burns within him. Room after room unfolds before them, each passage leading deeper into the heart of the decaying ship. At last, they discover the means to awaken the Iron Fortress—and with it, all of its deadly protectors.

Warily following their new guide deeper and deeper into the bowels of the Iron Fortress, the Guardians are forced to confront the horrors of what the Legion has done—and continues to do—to the people of Calaviare.

Sharemordren's last know location, The Iron Fortress, rapidly decays much faster than time requires on the outskirts of Kanebren. As the Guardians descend into it to look for clues, they find that this rusting city is filled with unknown magic, otherworldly monsters, and some unexpected help.

After overcoming their most formidable enemy, the Guardians are invited to stay in Kanebren and help rebuild. But just as things begin to settle, an old acquaintance resurfaces with a different agenda—with all of Verenn in the balance.

Sent away from their beloved home by Lady Morrowind on a desperate quest for survival, Lord Ansgar and Goli have fulfilled every task laid before them. They sought out legendary heroes, recovered long-lost magical relics, and returned to Kanebren—bloodied, but alive. All of it, for one purpose: to defeat Baleroc—the Umbral Dragon. Now, alongside the Guardians, they cast aside strategy for action. The time has come to face the beast... or die trying.

Jeremy recaps the season up until NOW.

With the power of Osgaren and the keys to the Crystal Towers, the Guardians set out to infiltrate the ruined city of Kanebren. Deep within its crumbling walls waits Baelrock, the Underdragon. Any chance of defeating him will take strategy, courage—and more luck than anyone’s willing to admit. 

Ansgar believes the fabled Protector of Calaviare holds the keys to saving Kanebren, but the Protector vanished into a town no map remembers. If they do find him, will he answer the call… or remain a ghost of the past?

After solving centuries old puzzles to reclaim the legendary Rune of Osgaren, the crew of the Wake must still face a monstrous danger in a massive cavern far below a mountain before they can call it their own. But even if they succeed, they will confront an even more powerful and enigmatic foe.

The Source pulses through Goli, whispering secrets and granting hidden knowledge that draws him toward a mysterious, powerful artifact. Guided by the Source, Goli begrudgingly leads the crew of The Wake into an ancient, long-undisturbed fortress, but to the others, nothing makes sense—and their efforts to help only make things worse…much, much worse.

The bumbling new captain and untrained crew of The Wake follow Goli’s questionable sense of direction in search of people who supposedly know how to slay a dragon. Galen gets recognized from a past life, and Zaldor, in a bold display of poor judgment, nearly dies by hugging.

Jeremy with a big recap.

Two proud and capable dwarves join the heroes on their quest to liberate the city of Kanebren from a monstrous threat. When the group teleported into what was supposed to be the heart of the city, each of them had different expectations—some imagined a dramatic arrival, others hoped for a magical vault with treasure, maybe even a tavern nearby. But not a single soul predicted they'd materialize thousands of feet in the air, surrounded by wind, clouds, and the unmistakable stench of death. So much for a grand entrance.

The Guardians of Tabonry are no more. The heroes each close a chapter on the lives they once knew, unsure of their next steps. Fortunately, they know someone who can see what lies ahead. Unfortunately, that future holds a threat that is ancient, relentless, and impossible to avoid. 

The Guardians have changed—inside and out. As they journey back home, they realize that their experiences have transformed them not only as individuals, but as a team. Some return feeling like heroes, others burdened by failure, and a few still haunted by unfinished business.

Facing an onslaught of Castle Guards and the lethal Queen Shade assassins, the Guardians' hopes of survival were already razor-thin. But when the Ashen Queen HERSELF descended into the fray, their chances shrank to a mere whisper of possibility. And then, as if the heavens sought to seal their doom, the Jagged Witch—once their ally—turned against them. In that moment, hope wasn’t just lost; it was obliterated. The only way the Guardians could escape this tomb alive would be through a miracle, or a really REALLY stupid idea.

Al Kenet grows tired of the childish games of sneaking around her palace. She is ready to claim the revenge that she has been dreaming of for centuries. The useful idiots that she brought with her have become a nuisance, and they are no longer necessary.  The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of The Jagged Witch, long will she reign. 

A recap through episode 40.

In the dark labyrinth of tunnels beneath the Ashen Queen's palace, Yannick is forced to let Al Kanet lead the quest. Her singular goal is the destruction of the Ashen Queen, and she proves that she will cut down and kill anyone who stands in her way, even the Guardians.    

The Guardians finally arrived at the gates of Kaseer, a formidable religious city state that is the seat of power of the Ashen Queen and her coven of Blood Witches. At the Gates, Zaldor reveals his skills in deception, Galen swears another blood oath, and Yannick desperately tries to keep everyone focused on their deadly serious task. But there are many distractions in the city, and their new conspicuous "ally" has an agenda of her own which comes with dire consequences.