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From the idyllically peaceful coastal town of Sandpoint to an ancient lost city at the top of the world, Rise of the Runelords takes a party into the mysteries of Varisia's ancient past. Millennia ago, the powerful empire of Thassilon ruled the land, dominated by despotic runelords who maintained their power through harnessing the power of rune magic. Thought gone forever, the workings of Thassilon are not so far beneath the surface and one of the runelords plans a return to power. Only the brave adventurers, guided by fate, stand in his way. Join us as Wayward Expeditions presents the Pathfinder Adventure Path, Rise of the Runelords, an RPG Actual Play edited to be in the style of a radio drama. Visit www.wayward-expeditions.com for more info about the content, cast, and show.
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The adventurers arrive in the small town of Sandpoint one by one before a local celebration. Each have come for their own reasons, but fate has other plans.
The new arrivals explore the town and meet the locals, while trying not to succumb to the eccentricity and oddness they find surrounding this coastal town.
As the fate approaches, and paths cross, more of the town and it's people become known. Urban exploration mixed with social encounters reveal there is vast amounts of untapped intrigue just under surface of this little village.
For five years, the faithful of Sandpoint have attended church in temporary structures. Now the new cathedral is finally done... all that remains is for the Swallowtail Festival to renew the blessing from the gods and it will be as if the Late Unpleasantness had never occurred.
In the aftermath of the goblin raid on Sandpoint, brought together by the circumstance. The group, having risked their lives and saved many from harm or worse; they are rewarded as local heros. The new attention comes with the strings of reliance however since they proved themselves capable.
The new Heros are entrusted by the Sheriff to deal with a Goblin that is still in town; terrorizing a local family.
The group decides to explore the newly discovered ruins under the old light on a whim.
A fresh new adventurer recruited from Magnimar by the Sheriff comes to aid the town. Upon arrival, he finds Amiko missing and quickly rouses the local heros; joining them in their investigation of her disappearance.
Morana and Markus give chase of Tsuto through the caverns while the rest of the group tends to Amiko.
The Heroes of Sandpoint begin to deal with the aftermath of Tsuto's treachery.
With Amiko safe and Tsuto in jail, the heroes decide to gear up and explore the caves and ruins under sandpoint in order to protect the town from whatever threats may lurk below the streets.
The heroes continue to explore the ancient ruins and encounter a being interested in having a conversation with them, for a price.
Being met with more understanding of what the fates are putting them up against, the heroes struggle to determine what steps to take next.
The heroic resolve splinters as the group succumbs to confusion.
The Heroes try to decide how to proceed after Markus disappears
The heroes learn more of old Thassilon and then explore the catacombs beneath Sandpoint to clear it of all it's dangers.
After clearing the ruins, the heroes turn their attention to the surrounding areas.
The party battles with a group case of hydrophobia as they continue to explore the caverns they have stumbled into.
The group parlays with Black Fang and then encounters a strange man.
The show must go on; or so the old adage says. The heroes plan their next moves and their new companion offers his continued service.
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You are doing a great job GMing! I am currently GMimg my party through ROTRL and you have given me quite a few ideas for our campaign. Nice to hear such invested PCs as well, I'm really enjoying your show. Thank you all for a great listen!