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Unbalanced Encounters
by Unbalanced Encounters
A gaggle of exceptionally inept comedians stumble their way through twangy escapades, critical failures, and (more often than not) anti-imperialism.Join Patrick, Emily, Craig, Cinder, and Caustic Phoenix in their latest adventure: The Misfortunate 4.
Episodes
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The Glimmercliff Caper - Pt 4 - CAR NOISES
Fuck destiny. Time is running out to get the gold. Hags, time cops, and devils close in. Our heroes must act fast to get the gold. Will they succeed? P̵̧͔̐͝r̷̞̜̕o̷̢͛̑b̷͎͂ă̷̱̓b̷̼̖́̽ļ̶͐͊y̶̪͑̂ ̷̱͛͝ņ̷̪͗̂o̸̖͋t̶͕͚̓͝.̸̗̾͘͜Maybe? !! Content Warnings !! 00:02:35 Abduction, drugging, and death threats...
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The Glimmercliff Caper - Pt 3 - Chianti is Gone
We have scheming to do! In order to attend the Fireheart Gala unobserved, Chianti Ginny has made a deal with the great train's owner, Maximus Florideous. Will this exchange play out as promised? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:01:45 Job loss, dishonest business practices 00:16:50 Plotting...
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The Glimmercliff Caper - Pt 2 - 2D in a Dumbwaiter
Let me tell you something! Let me tell you something!! Detective Incognatio has Sir Pantaloon pressed — literally — into the shadows of a dumbwaiter. But he's mad one critical error: Sir Pantaloon is not alone. Mr. VV springs into action while Chianti gets the info they need. But will Monkey show...
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The Glimmercliff Caper - Pt 1 - Handful of Sleeping Pills
For I am the greatest thief that ever lived or ever will live! 3 trillion gold rests in the penthouse vault of l'Hotel deVue Montain. When a well-coiffed conwoman, aging tailor, radical engineer, and sentient wizard's orb learn about it, they gotta steal it, right? Right?! !! Content Warnings !!...
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The Glimmercliff Caper - Coming Soon
Unbalanced Encounters presents: The Glimmercliff Caper, a Misfortunate 4 prequel. Emily Greymoore, TookIGuess, Cleo Birch, and Cinderblocksally are led by GM Patrick Perini in an attempt to steal a (literal) dragon's horde of gold from the vaults of Glimmercliff's premier hotel. Will they…
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Upcoming Arcs - 2026
In which, Patrick yaps about what's coming next and the short little break we'll be taking before season 2, arc 2.
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 12 - Dragons Along the Way
You will never find her. Danger abounds: A dragon’s maw. A turncoat cowboy. A tornado of gold. Old men unwilling to admit the world is changing. Will the party all make it out with their personal legends in tact? No. !! Content Warnings !! 00:03:00 Casual killing 00:14:30 Gore/violence 00:55:20...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 11 - All According to Plan
What have you gotten us into? This is your fault. A dragon. A devil. A deal. The party finds themselves in the soggy, stolen mansion of the dragon Ripthorne. And in the middle of a millennium old standoff. Will they be able to arbitrate? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:00:38 Alcoholism...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 10 - Ended in Fireworks
I think we can talk now. You got like… half a minute until I lose concentration? Jailbreak! Our heroes have been taken captive by the Kobold Defense League and need to escape — with The John Johnson and his Merry Men in tow. Will they make it out unseen? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !!...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 9 - The Worst Rainbow Road
Just a little girl with grand designs… Kobolds and mine carts and trolls! Our heroes find themselves in over their upside-down heads as they plummet deeper into the lair. Separated and forlorn, will they find their way safely back together? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:00:05 Parental...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 8 - Paparazzi!
You do that again and I will send you off into the abyss with that harpoon. Back into the lair, the party is waylaid by bulettes, perytons, and something even more sinister: incompetence. Will they win their race against The John Johnson? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:57:10 Parental...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 7 - Flood in the Basement
I didn’t expect to many convoluted connections. I just thought we were gonna go adventuring. After a cataclysmic flood, our heroes have to reckon with what’s really important to them. Honor. Gold. Drugs. Will this adventure give them what they want? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:33:55...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 6 - Doing Drugs
All I wanted was for someone to care. The only people who ever did were paid to. Magic items. Level ups. New legend. Our heroes return triumphant from the lair and immediately prepare for the next leg of our adventure. Will they stay sober for the duration? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !!...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 5 - Talk of Pole Dancing
And she hates Rip Durkin. The elemental they seek is a fates-damned Xorn, gape-mouthed and hungry for gold. Will Cal give hers up to save the party? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:48:40 Exploitative medical practices == CREDITS == Cast: Patrick Perini, GM Caustic Phoenix as Cal Ironwater...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 4 - Bang Goes the Gun
It’s a promise for the few. You gotta survive it first. A bomb has gone off, destroying a tunnel and dragging out our heroes journey into the lair by nearly a week. Will they survive the monsters, ghosts, and each other? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:07:40 Explosions in a crowd, cave...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 3 - A Bomb Went Off
It was nice to meet you and I hope I never see you again. An elemental needs dispatchin’, and our heroes want to be ready. While Odion and Weevil gather critical intelligence, will Flo get a good rate on her wardrobe? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:59:50 Social exclusion, reactive…
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 2 - Bedroom Surprise
I’m gonna be an adventurer. I’m gonna be an adventurer. I’m gonna be an adventurer. The Angels are back. They want… something and they mean to take it. When death comes knocking at their door, will our heroes be ready to answer? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:09:05 Home invasion 00:22:50...
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The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 1 - Meet the Four
You really need to stop fucking your therapist. In the basin of an island outcast in a shallow sea, a city yearns for the gold of a dragon's horde. Will these four idiots find fortune, fame, and freedom? Probably not. !! Content Warnings !! 00:01:50 Depictions of being boiled alive 00:28:25…
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Bonus - Announcing a Wet Western
Arc 1 of season 2 starts airing Oct 28th, 2025! A brand new story in a brand new world — an outcast island on a shallow sea. Be sure to catch all the trailers and character drops over at https://discord.gg/unbalancedencounters
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Bonus Arc - Kids on Boars - Pt 3
"Axes? You betray me?" Traps. Flutes. Crossbows. Axes. Trees. Our heroes must use every last tool at their disposal to repel their fungal invaders. But will they be able to pronounce "myconid" correctly? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Craig Pate as GM Cinderblocksally as Frances Sam Oliver as...
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Bonus Arc - Kids on Boars - Pt 2
"You breath in... and fall asleep" Big changes are coming for the kids of Rally. School, careers, and the creeping threat of fungal infestation. Can our nascent keep Olive a secret and keep Rally safe? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Craig Pate as GM Cinderblocksally as Frances Sam Oliver as…
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Bonus Arc - Kids on Boars - Pt 1
"What's a hoofalump?" As our heroes leave behind their forest home, so too do they leave behind the kids of Rally. Which is a good thing, because someone has to keep an eye out on the things that haunt the woods. But will they know what to do when they find actually something out there? Probably...
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Bonus Arc - Cheeky Blighters - Pt 3
"You're Not My Mom!" In the final chapter of our little tale, Angie, Shoe, and Blueberry must contend with an octopus, the military, and more. Will their new found friendship be enough to overcome the dark machinations of the Scavenger Dandies? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Cinderblocksally as...
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Bonus Arc - Cheeky Blighters - Pt 2
"You gotta use your head!" Angie, Blueberry and Shoe's continued journey to save their Human Baker takes them from noble estates guarded by wiley beasts to rancid catacombs harboring all sorts of darkness. Just how deep does this rabbit hole go? Hopefully not too deep. They are very short heros.…
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Bonus Arc - Cheeky Blighters - Pt 1
"Are you gonna eat me?" In the city of Agravar, humans aren't the only folk that are trying to get by. Join Angie the Pigeon, Blueberry the snake, and Shoo the bat as they try to navigate the city's shady underbelly to help a friend in need. Hopefully the capybara leave them alone. == CREDITS ==...
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Bonus Arc - The Odder Sea - Pt 3
"We are the wind. We are ash. And We. Are. Fire." The Lord Bethany lies in shambles. The forces of Admiral Typhus are closing in. And still no one has explained why someone put Saphira in a crate. Will our heroes make it home untarnished? Probably not. == CREDITS == Cast Patrick Perini as GM...
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Bonus Arc - The Odder Sea - Pt 2
"Our ship is fast, but fate is a good hunter." A baby? In a crate? It's more likely than our heroes would have thought. Join Hoagie, Kind, and Marv as they race their precious cargo away from the murderous Kawa navy and straight into the welcoming arms of a raging hurricane. Will they survive…
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Bonus Arc - The Odder Sea - Pt 1
"Every day, a new story dies. But legends live on at sea..." Three bumbling buccaneers have been entrusted with a simple job: retrieve treasure out from under the chaos of a naval invasion. Surely, everyone will be too preoccupied to interfere. Nevertheless, will our heroes come away with their...
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Bonus Arc - Old Folks Tome - Pt 3
"What remains below, at the edge of our hopes, is a song." In the wreckage of a remembered fire, The Shepherd struggles with his truth. In the hollow of a deafening silence, The Song finds his. But will they, together with The Phantom's newfound confidence, be enough to begin reincarnation?...
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Bonus Arc - Old Folks Tome - Pt 2
"I don't need to make up stories, unlike you." The Shepherd, The Phantom, and The Song have followed the end of death to a place of gods and mirages. They have been offered a chance: recapture three lost truths for The Witness to prove the worthiness of mortals and begin the cycle of…
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Bonus Arc - Old Folks Tome - Pt 1
"What makes you think you deserve a second chance?" Long ago, before geckos climbed trees, the cycle of life and death suddenly stopped. Put off by this development, a wayward cleric, a frustrated psychopomp, and a blind bard seek the origins of death and to begin the cycle of reincarnation. But…
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Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 3
"It gives... but it takes so much..." In the final chapter of Blight at the Museum, our heroes make their way to the main exhibit of the Grand Museum Opening. What awaits them beyond the threshold? Something changing... something new. == CREDITS == Cast Cinderblocksally as GM Tyler Clawson as...
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Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 2
"As the party makes their way through the catacombs below the Museum, they discover more than what the Empire wants hidden down there." Will they find a shortcut to the Scepter or will the old tomb's echoes from the past consume them? Who knows? == CREDITS == Cast Cinderblocksally as GM Tyler...
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Bonus Arc - Blight at the Museum - Pt 1
"In the heart of Altair, the capital city of Ostilla, something strange is stirring." The Old Altair Museum of Antiquities is having a grand opening as it transforms into the Imperial Heritage Museum! The who's-who of the city will all be there. This will be a glorious day for the empire. Or......
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Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 3
"And, for now, that is enough." Isaac has sacrificed himself to free the Reclaimer and take back the world from the violent will of men. Will he need all of his friends to help him let go? Yes. == CREDITS == Soundtrack Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio A special thanks to our...
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Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 2
"Keep your eyes on me." High Scepter is gone, never to be remembered. But the scars of his actions remain. Will our heroes forever rid the world of his influence? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack Additional music via Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio
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Arc 5 - Rally Finale - Pt 1
"We all need to learn from our mistakes. But we don't need to learn from yours." The final fight begins. Will our heroes rid the world of the Empressar once and for all? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts Additional music...
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Bonus - Transitioning to Season 2
"That's probably too many cigarettes." BOOM! Surprise bonus episode in which Patrick, Emily, and Cinder talk about all the things we're going to be doing after The end of Rally.
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 10
"Guess it's all gonna be down to the doing." A blade to Isaac's throat threatens to end our journey at its final threshold. Will our heroes be able to talk their way out of it? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts "Rally" by...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 9
"I want to taste their flesh in my mouth!" The final push begins. Years of planning has all come down to this moment. Schemes and interplay have woven a tangled web of inevitability and bloodshed. But do any of these plans belong to our heroes? Probably not. Content warning: Suicidal ideation...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 8
"We had such high hopes for your mother." It's time to storm the palace. But first, a diverting conversation with an elderly woman who's definitely not scary beyond all reason. Surely, Guard and June will survive on their own while Isaac and Safra bust Hank out of prison. Right? Probably not....
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 7
"June lives." As our hapless heroes try to plan for their palatial assault, they take a little time to finish all their worldly business. Chocolates. Catharsis. But will Isaac be able to control his own will? Probably not. Content warning: Misophonia (intermittent; 00:32:50-00:39:52) == CREDITS…
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 6
"Safra, I feel like we're gonna lose people." A prison break. A guardian swarm. Questions, blood vines, and violence that all lead back to Griffin and the palace. But will June seize her opportunity to take him out? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts…
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 5
"I only had time to cut off the one head." June and Safra attempt to case the Imperial prison. A secret operative has solicited a dinner with Isaac to confront him man-to-man at an upscale restaurant in a busy part of town. Guard fights an eyeball. Will any of this tell our heroes - once and for...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 4
"It is only because the chaos… broke through, that you live." Martin is back — from Rally, from the dead. But will he finally learn his lesson and help our heroes topple the Empressar? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Scepter Drones" by Sayer Roberts "Stronger Realized" by Sayer Roberts...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 3
"Those aren't his hands clapping." The plan: infiltrate the University Library disguised as a famous artist, her retinue, and her art. Find the rebel and the palace architecture plans. Escape unnoticed. Will they be able to execute the plan without resorting to arson? Probably not. == CREDITS ==...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 2
"It's another day on the beat, what can I tell ya?" Our heroes whip through the blood vine portal and find themselves in the eldritch wreck of a museum. Deep in its vaults, they come face to face with a faceless foe. Will they walk away triumphant from this new and strange place? Probably not. ==...
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Arc 5 - A Tree Grows in Bloodshed - Pt 1
"I always find my happiness in the boughs of a tree." By his will, Isaac has pushed the Reclaimer to rejoin the living. But reincarnation of a god is no easy undertaking. What comes next will require our heroes' most fundamental truths. But will they be enough? Probably not. == CREDITS ==...
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Arc 4 - Rallying Interlude - Part 1
"Is that Mr. Spinx? Why does he have cucumbers on his eyes?" Our heroes break free of their tangled minds and recount their bizarre experiences. Oh, and they level up — thrice. Will it be enough to kill the Empressar? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts…
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Bonus Arc - Small Gods Scatter - Pt 3
"Trying meant something, didn't it?" We all knew how this was going to end. But will their stories live on? Yes. Subject matter: Character death. == CREDITS == Cast GM: Patrick Perini Rossa: Emily Greymoore Basil: Nick Plaisance Kory: Sadie Pasley Mechanics "Last Words Are Never Enough" by Dylan...
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A gaggle of exceptionally inept comedians stumble their way through twangy escapades, critical failures, and (more often than not) anti-imperialism.Join Patrick, Emily, Craig, Cinder, and Caustic Phoenix in their latest adventure: The Misfortunate 4.
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