The Drifting City

The Hold heating up around them, our reluctant allies smuggle their cargo back towards the decks. Morin has to make a choice. The Brigs close in around their prey. But first, re-introductions, stabbings, and cups of tea.This episode contains dark themes, discussion of crime, graphic description of injury, heat stroke, hallucinations, themes of captivity, restraints, and a claustrophobic environment.For full The Drifting City content warnings, please reference the Show Notes & Disclaimers linked at the bottom of the episode description.The Drifting City is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.Cast & CreditsChrys: Lily BellMorin Wreaver: Aspen LangfordOrion Amaros: Porter HurstRook Aarden: Victor ThorneValentine Bellana: Marilyn DavidThe Narrator: Ray HamiltonClass & SubclassChrys: Coven of the Green Witch (find the class at: Worlds Beyond Number Patreon)Morin Wreaver: Floater Ranger (Homebrew)Orion Amaros: Echo Knight Fighter (find the subclass in Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount)Rook Aarden: College of Spirits Bard (find the subclass in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft)Valentine Bellana: College of Hard Knocks Bard (Homebrew)Editing, sound design, episode titles and descriptions by everyone at The Rolling Waves.Intro & Outro Theme“The Drifting City (Theme)” Composed by Porter Hurst.Performed by Porter Hurst, Victor Thorne, and the friends and family of The Rolling Waves.S1E3 Music Credits: Common Language by VendlaOnce Upon a Time in Stockholm by Franz Gordonskymning by bomullIntense Conversations by Blue SagaWe Were Golden by Anna LandstromAll courtesy of Epidemic Sound.S1E3 Sound Effect and Ambience Credits: All courtesy of Epidemic Sound.Show Notes and Disclaimers

As Irrigation day continues, necessity and a secretive woman lead Rook, Orion, Valentine, and Morin into the Hold. Chrys makes a friend.  Chanterelle gets paid. Content WarningsThis episode contains dark themes, mild language, alcohol, graphic depiction of physical injury, loss of consciousness, discussion of crime, discussion of violence, unsettling sound effects, and non-graphic mentions of sewage. For full The Drifting City content warnings, please reference the Show Notes & Disclaimers linked at the bottom of the episode description.The Drifting City is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.Cast & CreditsChrys: Lily BellMorin Wreaver: Aspen LangfordOrion Amaros: Porter HurstRook Aarden: Victor ThorneValentine Bellana: Marilyn DavidThe Narrator: Ray HamiltonClass & SubclassChrys: Coven of the Green Witch (find the class at: Worlds Beyond Number Patreon)Morin Wreaver: Floater Ranger (Homebrew)Orion Amaros: Echo Knight Fighter (find the subclass in Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount)Rook Aarden: College of Spirits Bard (find the subclass in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft)Valentine Bellana: College of Hard Knocks Bard (Homebrew)Editing, sound design, episode titles and descriptions by everyone at The Rolling Waves.Intro & Outro Theme“The Drifting City (Theme)” Composed by Porter Hurst.Performed by Porter Hurst, Victor Thorne, and the friends and family of The Rolling Waves.S1E2 Music Credits: Ornament by Bladverk BandLetters by Ever So BlueWinter Hibernation by Magnus LudvigssonThe Calling Card by Martin Landstrom Once Upon a Road by Bladverk BandAll courtesy of Epidemic Sound.S1E2 Sound Effect and Ambience Credits: All courtesy of Epidemic Sound.Show Notes and Disclaimers (link)

In Rz’n, the drifting city, rain blurs the line between truth and falsehood, enemy and reluctant ally, life and death. A corpse and a damsel in distress set a hag, a fixer, a smuggler, a bodyguard and a detective on a collision course.Content WarningsThis episode contains dark themes, unsettling sound effects, discussion of murder, graphic depiction of a dead body, descriptions of blood, alcohol, graphic depictions of violence, mild language, crime, knife violence, suffocation, and graphic depiction of injury. For full The Drifting City content warnings, please reference the Show Notes & Disclaimers linked at the bottom of the episode description.The Drifting City is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.Cast & CreditsChrys: Lily BellMorin Wreaver: Aspen LangfordOrion Amaros: Porter HurstRook Aarden: Victor ThorneValentine Bellana: Marilyn DavidThe Narrator: Ray HamiltonClass & SubclassChrys: Coven of the Green Witch (find the class at: Worlds Beyond Number Patreon)Morin Wreaver: Floater Ranger (Homebrew)Orion Amaros: Echo Knight Fighter (find the subclass in Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount)Rook Aarden: College of Spirits Bard (find the subclass in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft)Valentine Bellana: College of Hard Knocks Bard (Homebrew)Editing, sound design, episode titles and descriptions by everyone at The Rolling Waves.Intro & Outro Theme“The Drifting City (Theme)” Composed by Porter Hurst.Performed by Porter Hurst, Victor Thorne, and the friends and family of The Rolling Waves.S1E1 Music Credits: Longing by VendlaRise in Light by Daniel FridellMarquise by Bladverk BandHaunted Mansion by Stationary SignElectric Touch by V.V. CamposThe Smoke Room by Alexandra WoodwardFoggy Sunday by Bladverk BandAll courtesy of Epidemic Sound.S1E1 Sound Effect and Ambience Credits: atmosphere.wav by 13F_Panska_Tlolkova_Matilda -- https://freesound.org/s/378322/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Many drops of water in a big cave (Karstic system Ojo Guareña, Burgos, Spain) by nomadas -- https://freesound.org/s/609161/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Remaining courtesy of Epidemic Sound.Show Notes and Disclaimers (link)

In this sneak peek, an abridged version of our Drifters meeting for the first time. The Drifting City's two-part premiere releases April 21, 2026. Cast & CreditsChrys: Lily BellMorin Wreaver: Aspen LangfordOrion Amaros: Porter HurstRook Aarden: Victor ThorneValentine Bellana: Marilyn DavidThe Narrator: Ray Hamilton“The Drifting City (Theme)” Composed by Porter Hurst.Performed by Porter Hurst, Victor Thorne, and the friends and family of The Rolling Waves.Editing and Sound Design by everyone at The Rolling Waves.All ambience and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

A noir D&D actual play podcast • Welcome to Rz’n, the drifting city, where rain blurs the line between truth and falsehood, enemy and reluctant ally, life and death. Unspoken secrets and unsolved mysteries lurk in every alley. Radiant storms rage in the void beyond your window. Your silence might just buy you your next meal. • Two-part series premiere releases on April 21, 2026!“The Drifting City (Theme)” Composed by Porter Hurst.Performed by Porter Hurst, Victor Thorne, and the friends and family of The Rolling Waves.Editing and Sound Design by everyone at The Rolling Waves.