Wild Endeavors

In search of their old friend Mikail and the legendary crucis known as Kalvorlathe, the Wayward Suns enter a dark and twisted tower. Inside they find the first of many grotesque, reality bending challenges standing between them and their friend.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude”“Shadowlands 4 – Breath”“Ossuary 1 – A Beginning”“Stormfront”WRPmJKPW14vYRGu8uz6L Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the shadow of the black tower, the Wayward Suns take refuge in a magical mansion conjured by Varis. There, for the first time in almost a year, the companions take a moment to truly relax. One of our heroes takes the opportunity to fulfill their own agenda and right a wrong they’ve carried for years. When the time comes for the Suns to leave the mansion, they are faced with the first of the tower’s challenges.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude” “Lost Frontier”“Teller of Tales”“Zombie Hoodoo”“Night Vigil”“Shadowlands 4 – Breath”“Stormfront” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Mal-Myor saved from the worst of the flames, the Wayward Suns search for their friend Mikail Savier. A group of last minute helpers provide far more aid than expected. The companions gain a great boon and lose something of dire importance when they come face to face with some ghosts from their pasts.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude” “Thunderbird”“Virtutes Instrumenti”“Zombie Hoodoo”“Shadowlands 4 - Breath” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayward Suns – Ep.22 – Friends in NeedBack above ground the Wayward Suns consider their next move and learn about how events have unfolded in their absence. Ultimately, an urgent message from an old friend draws them east to the crossroads town of Mal’Myore.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude” “Private Reflection”“Majestic Hills”“Air Prelude”“Lost Frontier”“Second Coming”“Organic Meditations Three”“Night Vigil”“Stormfront” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From their trial in the fey realm to the depths of Vylk'lok'lor's sanctum, the Wayward Suns have travelled far and achieved much. Before we start on the next leg of their journey, let's take a look back at Season 1.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude”“Lost Frontier” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wayward Suns ventured beneath a dead city, deep into the bowels of a subterranean realm in search of a cult and answers to Thorina’s connection to the King in Yellow. Finally believing they had caught up to the cult, our heroes found themselves face to face with an ancient kraken, a so-called Herald of Hastur.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude” “Black Vortex”“Lost Time”“Ossuary 1 – A Beginning”“Lost Frontier” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Season 1 Finale approaches, we take a moment away from our heroes. In Bright Moon, Aram Lucis Curator Noaritea D'aro considers his role as a secret agent of the Eternal Watch.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude” “Second Coming”“Relaxing Piano” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A familiar face brings to light new complications regarding Thorina’s connection to the King in Yellow. Finally confident they are closing in on the Cult of Yellow, the Wayward Suns set out to find the so-called Herald of Hastur.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude”“Private Reflection”“Lost Frontier”“Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Mermaid”“Black Vortex” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following a lead from information broker Muri’vor, the Wayward Suns travel to the ruins of subterranean city of Iz’ray’zae. Amid the crumbling buildings, the companions are reunited with some of the paladins of the Arma Lucis. But not everything is as it seems and the party soon realizes they are not sure who they can trust.Content warning:42:56-43:42 — Face-related body horror54:23-54:51 — Gore and facial trauma56:45-56:52 — Gore and facial trauma  Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Check out:Our podcast partner “All Hail Yog” at xpcast.podbean.com or @XPWebSeriesProfessional DM services from “All Hail Yog’s” Timothy at pro-DM.org or @XPWebSeriesA month worth of diverse and inclusive podcasting during International Podcast Month just about anywhere you get podcasts or at internationalpodcastmonth.com.Episode music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude”“Big Mojo”“Spacial Winds”“Symmetry”“Ossuary 4 - Animate (Harmony)”“Rites”Music from All Hail Yog Promo"A Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky (performed by the Skidmore College Orchestra) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making their way out of the temple of Daz’Kar’ash, the Wayward Suns find that the tests, traps, and trials of the old tower are now primed and ready to put an end to their adventures.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Organic Meditations Three”“Heavy Interlude”“Shadowlands 4 – Breath”“Stormfront”“Darkling” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wayward Suns flee the overwhelming forces of the Abyssal Hunters and make their way to the Tower of Daz’Kar’ash in hopes catching up to the Cult in Yellow. Amid the various disturbing sights in the abandoned temple, the companions make several startling discoveries.Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/“Heavy Interlude”“Satiate”“Shadowlands 2 – Bridge”“Past the Edge” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep under the dead city of Paragon, the Wayward Suns investigate a city overrun with fungus and quickly realize there is plenty to fear in the dark.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude” “Giant Wyrm”“Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Mermaid”“Shadowlands 5 – Antechamber”“Spider Eyes”“Unrelenting” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AnnouncementI’m Thomas Marcetti, GM and producer of these Wild Endeavors.For what it’s worth, we wanted to take a position in regard to a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have come to our attention recently. Part of our position will be the removal of D&D as much as possible from this podcast for the foreseeable future.If you are not aware, this past year, numerous new concerns have come to light, including, but not limited to, Wizards of the Coast and D&D’s continued support and protection of sexual predators; their refusal to remove blatantly racist content from their stores, while they maintain aggressive censorship of LGBTQA creators, and the growing body of testimony from former and current employees as to how badly they mistreat people from marginalized communities, that is, the rare few that they hire in the first place.We are by no means perfect and we recognize that even with our efforts to remove it or not have it in the first place that there is some problematic content within our own endeavors. In fact, given the privilege the members of our group enjoy, we’re sure there are many things we are not aware of. But we want to learn, to be more inclusive, to be allies when we can, to shut up when our voice might drown out a marginalized one, and to just be better.And right now, supporting and promoting D&D is antithetical to all those things.It is certainly our hope that Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, or D&D make significant changes and actually take action toward real diversity and inclusion, toward enriching, supporting, and protecting people in this community. Until that time, we don’t want to be associated the culture they are promoting.It will be impossible to completely separate some of our stories from D&D, because it’s part of how we created them. In fact, our current series, the story of the Wayward Suns, has already been completed using D&D. But the stories we are telling are ours, and we will not let D&D’s toxicity ruin what we have made. So, going forward, I’ll be editing out as much of the D&D mechanics as possible without detracting from the story.In the grand scheme of things, we know this is minor. This action we take is a small one. The result of it will be small — honestly, it will likely be almost nothing. We know that. But it’s a step. We’re going to try and take more. And maybe somewhere along that way, someone will see one of our steps and take one or two of their own.In the meantime, we want to thank you for your continued support for our adventures and we hope you’ll join us for many, many more Wild Endeavors.Find us on Twitter.DM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***The second punishment from the Four Judges robs the Wayward Suns of their magic and powers and sends them plunging into an abyss. Deep within the darkness below a dead city, our heroes find new, unnerving obstacles in their quest for the legendary crucis.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“Ossuary 5 – Rest”“Spacial Winds” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***Traveling with a contingent of Arma Lucis, the Wayward Suns make their way into the heart of the fallen city of Paragon. They hope to track down the remnants of a local cult that worships the King in Yellow, but the once shining city is home to things far darker than our heroes may imagine.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“Shadowlands 3 – Machine”“Shadowlands 4 – Breath”“Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber”“Dreams Become Reality” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***In the wake of the siege of Wardshire Keep, the Wayward Suns question their captive, a member of the Cult of Yellow. Though they answers they get are not the ones they expected and they find themselves on the precipice of a rabbit hole that promises to lead nowhere good.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“Lost Time”“Shores of Avalon”“Lost Frontier” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is literally just Evan reading what is in the group’s Bag of Holding.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***As the Wayward Suns watch the undead dragon’s wounds heal before their eyes, they begin to question if they can survive the onslaught.Cast: Find us on Twitter.GM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“All This”“Lost Time” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***The siege at Wardshire Keep takes a deadly turn as an undead dragon takes the field. Our heroes rush to fight the creature in the ruins of Paragon in order to give the Arma Lucis a chance to save the keep. But the fearsome reputation of dragons is well earned, and death has done nothing to soften this one.Find us on Twitter.DM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“Shadowsland 3 – Machine”“All This” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** In light of a number of incidents involving D&D and Wizards of the Coast that have recently come to our attention, we are taking to steps to stop promoting and supporting them.Episodes after June 8, 2020, will have D&D mechanics removed. Going forward, we might revisit earlier episodes to remove as much D&D as possible. Until then, hopefully those episodes will serve as a sign of our growth, and not as support for D&D or Wizards of the Coast.For our full statement on this, please listen to the episode titled: We’re Removing D&D from Wild Endeavors. ***While their old friend Wendal Grey looks for information about another legendary crucis, The Wayward Suns set out to join up with a group of paladins. Members of the Arma Lucis, these paladins are tracking a group of cultists with ties to the King in Yellow. Our heroes hope the paladins or some of the cultists they seek might have answers to Thorina’s strange connection to the King. But the Suns quickly find out if they want the paladin’s help, they will first have to help them survive.Cast: Find us on Twitter.DM and producer — Thomas Marcetti, @WildEndeavorsMalkin Kessel — Adam Rogers, @NPCYouLaterThorina Thunderhelm — Amy Johstono, @amy_johstonoEllamin Chorster — Evan Chamberlain, @Mr_Bishop010Aramil Galadonel — Nick Feely, @RollPlusNickVaris Liadon — Devin Salisbury, @MrMundane117Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Heavy Interlude”“Second Coming”“Rites”“Majestic Hills”“Shadowlands 5 – Antechamber”“Ossuary 2 – Turn” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.