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In the wake of their battle with Obliviax, the Four Acquaintances take a moment to get their bearings. ----- Track: Thinking of you Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/Thinking_of_you_1513   Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(This episode is rated TRUE NEUTRAL for some strong language and intense combat.) Remy Dreamshout is a bard in love. But when he and his friends--two plane-touched sisters and a dark elf with a disturbingly green thumb--head into a rich neighborhood to try and impress his girlfriend's dad at a fancy party, they find that it's not so easy to put your history behind you. Featuring: Dungeon Master: [Showgun](https://twitter.com/Showgun117) of [Welcome to the Party](http://twitch.tv/welcomepartyrpg) Remy Dreamshout (Dragonborn Bard): [Kyle Bruenning](https://twitter.com/kylebruenning) of [Magic Folk](https://twitter.com/magicfolkpod) Rilrae Mylyl, Mycologist of the House of Midnight (Drow Druid): [Waffles](https://twitter.com/Mahaffay) of [Mouse Guardians](https://twitter.com/MouseGuardians) and [Iron Hides](https://twitter.com/IronHidesPod) Foxglove Grey (Tiefling Artificer): Kacey Smith of [The Chimera](https://twitter.com/chimerapod) Juniper Grey (Aasimar Artificer): [Vin LaBate](https://twitter.com/MrReciprocity) of [The Chimera](https://twitter.com/chimerapod) Music: Title: [Good Ideas, Poorly Executed](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Etaoin_Shrdlu/14_Good_Ideas_Poorly_Executed) Artist: Steve Combs Album: Etaoin Shrdlu Title: [Balkan Gypsy Party](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/balkan-gypsy-party) Artist: John Bartmann Album: Public Domain Soundtrack Music: Album One Title: [Opening](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure__vol_4/Komiku_-_Its_time_for_adventure_vol_4_-_01_Opening) Artist: Komiku Album: It's time for adventure ! vol 4 Title: [What a Time to Want to Die](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Jaw/Steve_Combs_-_Jaw_-_04_What_a_Time_to_Want_to_Die) Artist: Steve Combs Album: Jaw

Rikashi and Dharbin finally exchange notes, and nothing looks any better afterwards.   --- Track: New Moon Artist: Dave Keifer Album: Howdy Persephone Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dave_Keifer/Howdy_Persephone/NEW_MOON   Track: The Upside Down World Artist: Komiku Album: It's time for adventure ! vol 4 Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure__vol_4/Komiku_-_Its_time_for_adventure_vol_4_-_12_The_Upside_Down_World Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Predictable violence ensues.   ----- The Friends of Obliviax: Mike Ryan of The Controller Throwers - @tcthrowers - https://tcthrowers.podbean.com/ Heather Welch of Sunshine and PowerCuts - @SunPowerPod - https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/ Alex Whiteley of Thors-Kin - @ThorsKinPodcast - https://alexwhiteley73.podbean.com/ Issa Wurie of Fears and Desires - @fearsanddesires - http://hyperurl.co/28ygxm Chris Osborne of Play Comics and Meddling Kids - @playcomicscast - https://playcomics.com/ Bobbie Parker of Midnight Radio - @martletradio - https://martletradio.tumblr.com/ Chase Greenlee of Another Path - @AnotherPathPod - https://www.anotherpathpodcast.com/ -----   Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea   Track: Chill Out Theme Artist: Komiku Album: It's time for adventure ! vol 2 Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure__vol_2/Komiku_-_Its_time_for_adventure_vol_2_-_02_Chill_Out_Theme   Track: Artificial Anxiety Artist: Michett Album: Palettes Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Michett/Palettes/Michett-Artificial_anxiety   Track: Between Artist: Meydn Album: For Creators Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/For_Creators/Between_1749   Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Short version: Episode 2.17 comes out on the 28th!

Hey gang. Just dropping in to let you know that we're going to be late this week--I've been dealing with some extensive dog health issues that have consumed a lot of time, energy, and sleep, and i'm just outta juice. I'm hoping we'll get this episode to you some time this week, and if not, you'll definitely have it next Monday. On the upside, we do have a couple things for you in the meanwhile! The next thing in your feed will be the teaser for season three, which Josh put together for your listening enjoyment. Do be aware that the accuracy of the events depicted may vary depending on how badly we derail Josh's plans. Also, The Exquisite Lich now has an official feed, and there WILL be a new episode of that going up this week. You can find it anywhere you can find The Chimera, although Apple seems to be taking its time approving shows this week, so it may be a couple days before you can properly subscribe. You can check out exquisitelich dot com for info and updates, or follow exquisitelich on twitter. Now I'm gonna go lay down. Thanks for listening, enjoy all that stuff I just talked about, and we'll see you just as soon as we can!

NOTICE: this teaser is for entertainment purposes only. Due to the fluid nature of time and causality, the events depicted cannot be guaranteed.   Tract: Action Epic Artist: Komiku Album: The Binge Watchers: Score 1 Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/The_Binge_Watchers__Score_1/Komiku_-_The_Binge_Watchers_-_Score_1_-_11_Action_Epic

The Festival of Needs is upon us! Celebrate with Latchkey, Rikashi, and Ash as they enjoy traditional holiday activities such as starting a street brawl, taking a minor to a strip club, and playing wingman to a misguided tatooist!   ----- Track: Shchedryk Artist: Mystery Mammal Album: XMas In Space Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystery_Mammal/Xmas_on_Tape/Shchedryck   Track: Auld Lang Syne Artist: Princes Band Album: Antique Phonograph Music Program Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Princes_Band/Antique_Phonograph_Music_Program_12292009/Princes_Band_-_Auld_Lang_Syne   Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Just good decisions, all around.   The Friends of Obliviax:Chris Osborne -- Play Comics , Meddling Kids Derek Graziano -- The Sometimes Geek , Rolling Misadventures John Horsley -- Spoiler Country Tegan and Saidey  -- Super Awesome Sisters Brandon Cruz -- Interdimensional RSS , Apathetic Enthusiasm , Submitted For Your Approval Torey Griffith ----- Track: Friends, 2018 Artist: Komiku Album: Tale on the Late Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Tale_on_the_Late/Komiku_-_Tale_on_the_Late_-_04_Friends_2018 Track: Marée Artist: Kai Engel Album: Brume Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Brume/Kai_Engel_-_Brume_-_03_Mare Track: Autodétermination Artist: Demoiselle Döner Album: Décapitation de l'Hydre Alpha Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Demoiselle_Dner/Dcapitation_de_lHydre_Alpha/Demoiselle_Dner_-_Dcapitation_de_lHydre_Alpha_-_02_Autodtermination Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

In which Balmo makes a friend in an unconventional manner; Rikashi agrees to pilfer some spice; and Dharbin delivers a lesson on what should be cooked, and what should be burned. ----- Track: L'indovino Artist: Roberto Billi Album: Modernamente Demodé Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Roberto_Billi/Modernamente_Demod/10_Lindovino   Track: The garden and the swing Artist: Bisou de l'enfant sauvage Album: Unfollow your dreams, Fall in love Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bisou_de_lenfant_sauvage_1232/Unfollow_your_dreams_Fall_in_love/Bisou_de_lenfant_sauvage_-_Unfollow_your_dreams_Fall_in_love_-_02_The_garden_and_the_swing Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

A hidden diary offers insight into the nature of the Chimera Project--but perhaps not as much insight as just asking. ----- Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea   Track: Bir Demet Yasemen Artist: Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road Album: Alleys of Istanbul Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Turku_Nomads_of_the_Silk_Road/Alleys_of_Istanbul/14_-Bir_Demet_Yasemen   Track: Friends, 2018 Artist: Komiku Album: Tale on the Late Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Tale_on_the_Late/Komiku_-_Tale_on_the_Late_-_04_Friends_2018   Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

OR “The King’s Last Crown”   OR “Fish, Flesh, or Foul?” -----   Track: Variatio 19 a 1 Clav. Artist:  Kimiko Ishizaka Album: The Open Goldberg Variations Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kimiko_Ishizaka/The_Open_Goldberg_Variations/KIMIKO_ISHIZAKA_-_Goldberg_Variations_BWV_988_-_20_-_Variatio_19_a_1_Clav__44k-24b Track: Backyard Adventure Artist: Hans Hylkema Album: Backyard Adventure Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hans_Hylkema/Backyard_Adventure/Hans_Hylkema_-_Backyard_Adventure   Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

MORE CUBE ----- Track: DeepSea Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Old Beat Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Sometimes a thing reminds you of another thing, and you get sidetracked. ----- Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

THE CUBE ----- Track: DeepSeaArtist: Damiano BaldoniAlbum: Old BeatLink: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Everything goes very well and no one has any regrets. ----- Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Track: The Ultimate Fight Between the Burning Match and the Empty Cold Room Artist: Parvus Decree Album: Box of Matches Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Parvus_Decree/The_Box_of_Matches/04_The_Ultimate_Fight_Between_the_Burning_Match_and_the_Empty_Cold_Room   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

OR “Chekov’s Hippogriff” OR “Chilling Cool & Safe In The Cube” Isle of Dread map: https://ianeller.com/2015/11/09/carnage-on-the-isle-of-dread/ Track: DeepSeaArtist: Damiano BaldoniAlbum: Old BeatLink: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/DeepSea Main theme: “Hoof, Heart, & Hiss” by Matt Weberhttp://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

1: Coronation [PILOT EPISODE!] Within the Queen’s Home, burroughs, collectives, territories and neighborhoods often have trade and political disputes, just as any other city or country. They are culturally vibrant, different in trade and tradition, and clash almost daily. Today we find our heroes in Copper’s Bend, is a young district. A recent influx in cash has seen one family rise to power in a fashion unseen in many years. All was going well until the Patriarch died unexpectedly, leaving his daughter as the district’s defacto driver. She is smart, capable, and willing, though others conspire to stop her. She is five days away from her coronation, and someone has stolen the family ritual cloak. She cannot ascend to her family seat without it.   Featuring DM: Chase Greenlee (https://twitter.com/TQLoudly) of Another Path (http://anotherpathpodcast.com)   Nycenan Dolorin (Wood Elf Rogue): Renee Rhodes (https://twitter.com/RaeDeAnneR) of Fate & The Fablemaidens (http://FateFMCast.com) Seth De’Mont (Dragonborn Paladin): Showgun (https://twitter.com/Showgun117) of Welcome to the Party (https://www.twitch.tv/welcomepartyrpg) Helena Katrakathis, Fourth Duchess of Calamity (Drow Warlock): Vin LaBate (https://twitter.com/MrReciprocity) of The Chimera (http://thechimera.space)   Music: Title: Good Ideas, Poorly Executed Artist: Steve Combs Album: Etaoin Shrdlu Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Etaoin_Shrdlu/14_Good_Ideas_Poorly_Executed   Title: A Ghra Artist: Damiano Baldoni Album: Lost Dinasty Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Lost_Dinasty/A_GhrO   Title: Non-Place 1 of 64 Artist: Bisou de l’enfant sauvage Album: Unfollow Your Dreams, Fall In Love Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bisou_de_lenfant_sauvage_1232/Unfollow_your_dreams_Fall_in_love/Bisou_de_lenfant_sauvage_-_Unfollow_your_dreams_Fall_in_love_-_01_Non-place_1_of_64   Title: Welcome to the Machine Artist: Komiku Album: Tales on the Late Link: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Tale_on_the_Late/Komiku_-_Tale_on_the_Late_-_07_Welcome_to_the_machine

How To Win Friends And Influence People Into Betraying Their Commitments To Their Unconscionable Employers ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

We were at the beach. Everyone had Matching towels. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Come, join us here by the fire. Have a bite of meat. Please don’t ask what kind of meat it is. How has your day been? I know you’ve been working hard. Relax. I think there’s still some beer left. And what a lovely night it is--look at all the stars! Is that Urstrix Minor?Why is it facing the wrong direction? ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

What a stroke of luck? ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

THE FROGHEMOTH ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Things go from bad to weird as Rikashi and Sarsemion calmly interrogate their shipmates, Latchkey notices they’re being watched, and the sea vomits forth a fun surprise. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/ Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: http://twitter.com/charlequin Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

In the city of Greyhawk, five individuals are united by circumstance: a brewer priest, a haunted swordsman, a living relic, a caustic criminal, and a golem without a past. Their lives are about to be turned upside-down by the drawing of a single card. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

In the city of Greyhawk, five individuals are united by circumstance: a brewer priest, a haunted swordsman, a living relic, a caustic criminal, and a golem without a past. Their lives are about to be turned upside-down by the drawing of a single card.

As we bring this season to a close, the team sits down to talk about what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Sea of Malice, part 5 of 5) SEASON FINALE!  Y’all remember that bit at the beginning of this arc where everything was all exploding and stuff?  Y’all remember that? ------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 4 of X)In which the crew risks life and limb for a jar of pickled sweetbreads. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

The one with the whale. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod  

Following on last week's discussion, a brief chat about Braden's character, Balmo!

This week, we’re doing some preliminary discussion about our plans for the second season of The Chimera.  Expect to learn a lot about Greyhawk--like, a lot--as well as why we’re using Fourth Edition, exactly how badly we’re going to mangle it, and what all this has to do with the Sphere Grid! Decent maps of the Flanaess: http://www.albinjohnson.com/d&d/resources/other%20campaign%20worlds/flanaess-greyhawk-map-roads.gif https://goo.gl/images/7iDtj8 French Greyhawk-adjacent comics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Moon_Chronicles ------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 2 of X) “BOOK I. (Folio), CHAPTER VI. (Sulphur Bottom).—Another retiring gentleman, with a brimstone belly, doubtless got by scraping along the Tartarian tiles in some of his profounder divings. He is seldom seen; at least I have never seen him except in the remoter southern seas, and then always at too great a distance to study his countenance. He is never chased; he would run away with rope-walks of line. Prodigies are told of him. Adieu, Sulphur Bottom! I can say nothing more that is true of ye, nor can the oldest Nantucketer. “ - Herman Melville, Moby Dick (or The Whale) ------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 1 of X) The crew heads to the Malice system, because they’re bad at spotting red flags. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 5 of 5) A heist divided against itself cannot stand. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 4 of X) Galactic history is filled with great empires bent on conquest, expansion, and legacy.  Today we’re going to watch one of them end. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

The Rooiban palate is a curious thing. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 3 of X) ALL RISE. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

Happy holidays, y'all!  This week, we have a very special episode about...  uh... Okay, cards on the table: I haven't listened to this since March, so I'm not 100% sure what's in here.  Character creation stuff, jokes, the particular brand of creeping malaise that characterized early 2017...  You know, foundations. -------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

BONUS Dr. Harrow plumbs the depths of a truly alien mind.

(Part 2 of X) A ghost haunts Theron Melanthios.  No, not that ghost, a different one--a ghost with bloody paws and a long, glittering knife.  Perhaps it’s time we learned why the former lawman can’t seem to shake his provincial past. ------ Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected] Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 1 of X) This week, the gang finally helps their new roommate settle in, and try to help them feel at home by telling stories past trauma. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

BONUS Molly's scientific investigation of her crewmates continues.

Experience wrap-up from the Last Resort arc, and some other whatnot.

(Part 3 of 3) What began as a job and progressed into a heist has now evolved into a full-blown caper as the crew crashes headlong into the mystical defenses of the Cathedral Order. Meanwhile, in the background, enemies from the past begin to creep into the present. ----- Current XP Goals Team: 1) Make a connection with a new contact, resource provider, or even a friend. 2) Team goal not chosen, whups! Dang: 1) Wear a tuxedo 2) Defy a direct order from an authority figure Ra’lethe: 1) See him solve a problem using The Law. 2) Overcome a physical confrontation with words instead of lasers. Cidra: 1) Form a significant relationship with an NPC (not necessarily positive). 2) Show us something she's emotionally invested in. Theron: 1) Share one of the dreams he records in his dream log. 2) Theron is influenced by traditional Ailuroi understanding of gender roles. Molly: 1) Get another team member excited about a bit of Earth culture 2) Hybridize something. ----- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 2 of 3)  You have reached the Order of The Cathedral.  For BLOOD BIRD ESTABLISHMENT, press 1.  For GUITAR CLIMATE EXPRESSION, press 2.  For CHOCOLATE JUDGEMENT AWARENESS, press 3.  To contact The Operator, face North and intone the true name of God seven times. The blessed image in question: http://thechimera.space/post/166935329145/nothing-suits-him-like-a-suit -------- Current XP Goals Team: 1) Make a connection with a new contact, resource provider, or even a friend. 2) Team goal not chosen, whups! Dang: 1) Wear a tuxedo 2) Defy a direct order from an authority figure Ra’lethe: 1) See him solve a problem using The Law. 2) Overcome a physical confrontation with words instead of lasers. Cidra: 1) Form a significant relationship with an NPC (not necessarily positive). 2) Show us something she's emotionally invested in. Theron: 1) Share one of the dreams he records in his dream log. 2) Theron is influenced by traditional Ailuroi understanding of gender roles. Molly: 1) Get another team member excited about a bit of Earth culture 2) Hybridize something. -------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 1 of 3) NEW ARC!  Do semi-sentient mechasuits dream of electric sheep operated by somewhat smaller biological sheep housed within?  Do troubled space lawyers dream of haunted legal pads?  Do heretical star-cats dream of being hunted down by cackling murder-rodents? At least one of these questions will be answered! PLUS:  The crew visits The Last Resort, and, like, there’s a whole plot and new characters and stuff. --------- Current XP Goals Team: 1) Make a connection with a new contact, resource provider, or even a friend. 2) Team goal not chosen, whups! Dang: 1) Wear a tuxedo 2) Defy a direct order from an authority figure Ra’lethe: 1) See him solve a problem using The Law. 2) Overcome a physical confrontation with words instead of lasers. Cidra: 1) Form a significant relationship with an NPC (not necessarily positive). 2) Show us something she's emotionally invested in. Theron: 1) Share one of the dreams he records in his dream log. 2) Theron is influenced by traditional Ailuroi understanding of gender roles. Molly: 1) Get another team member excited about a bit of Earth culture 2) Hybridize something. -------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 5 of 5) THE THRILLING CONCLUSION!  Faced with their toughest foe yet, the crew of The Chimera is forced to combine hard science with soft produce in a no-fruits-barred tangle with THE TOWER!   PLUS: the ladies split a corn melon and talk about brains.   Current XP Goals Team: 1) As a group, take a significant risk. 2)Learn something surprising about a member of the team.   Dang: 1) Overcome a problem caused by the fact that he has noodlely appendages. 2) Exhibit a show of martial ability that is less about efficiency and more about making a psychological impact.   Ra’lethe: 1) Solve a problem using the law 2) Overcome a physical confrontation with words instead of lasers.   Cidra: 1) Show something she’s emotionally invested in. 2) Solve a problem without using finance   Theron: 1) Overcome an adversary he respects 2) Be influenced by traditional Ailuroi understanding of gender roles.   Molly: 1) Build something new. 2) Encounter something that reminds her of Earth   --------- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 4 of 5) In which the crew make some new friends, and introduce them to some pretty questionable ideas about how to run a civilization.   Current XP Goals Team: 1) As a group, take a significant risk; 2)Learn something surprising about a member of the team. Dang: 1) Overcome a problem caused by the fact that he has noodlely appendages; 2) Exhibit a show of martial ability that is less about efficiency and more about making a psychological impact. Ra’lethe: 1) Solve a problem using the law; 2) Overcome a physical confrontation with words instead of lasers. Cidra: 1) Show something she’s emotionally invested in; 2) Solve a problem without using finance Theron: 1) Overcome an adversary he respects; 2) Be influenced by traditional Ailuroi understanding of gender roles. Molly: 1) Build something new; 2) Encounter something that reminds her of Earth --- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod

(Part 3 of 5) Up against the clock, the crew reveals some unusual strengths--and some real fundamental weaknesses. --- Music by Matt Weber http://mattwebersmusic.wordpress.com/   Find us online at: http://thechimera.space http://twitter.com/chimerapod http://facebook.com/chimerapod [email protected]   Josh Hall-Bachner: [Everywhere in time and space] Braden Lamb: http://twitter.com/bradenlamb Jeffrey Bard: https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ Kacey Smith: [stand in front of a mirror at midnight and call her name three times] Kelly Weisman-Asprooth-Jackson: http://www.firstparishbeverly.org/spiritual/ministers-page/ Vin LaBate: http://twitter.com/mrreciprocity and also http://twitter.com/rarecandypod