Curses and Crossroads

The long-awaited ending of our first arch "Down Below" is finally live! Our hunters learn the fate of Sydney, the truth about KP, and Bill and Henry realize they both have more power than they realized, and all of it comes down to one deal. Will they accept it? Find out this week.  Content Warnings: yelling (humorous), discussion of mining disaster, discussion of being unconsciousness, minor bodily injury  Cast:  Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet,  Henry Smith - Joven,  William "Bill" Diggins - Garret,  Keeper - Jaci  Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad  Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

After our long hiatus we are finally back!!! Our cast of characters are deep within the old mines of Obsidian Lake looking for answers. Henry has been taken to the heart of the  Tommyknocker territory, KP and Sydney are separated, and Bill has run into some trouble of his own. Will our hunters get out of the mines? Will they find the answers they are looking for? Will their own secrets remain hidden? Find out in this episode! Content Warnings: poor audio quality, yelling (humorous), discussion of mining disaster, discussion of being bitten, minor bodily injury Cast:  Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet,  Henry Smith - Joven,  William "Bill" Diggins - Garret,  Keeper - Jaci Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad  Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

Henry has found his way into the company of the tommy knockers, KP and Sydney are being led into the mines, and Bill is lighting fires deep inside the mountain with just a little bit of magic.  Content Warnings: yelling (humorous), discussion of enclosed spaces, discussion of being bitten, minor bodily injury  Cast:  Sydney Stiles: Keli  Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet  Henry Smith - Joven  William "Bill" Diggins - Garret  Keeper - Jaci   Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en  Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

Bill has magic, Sydney is feeling a connection to KP, Henry is trapped in safe room A-7 and there is something lurking in the shadows of the mine's winding tunnels, and all of it hinges on the hopes that whatever is waiting for them is indeed tommy knockers.  Content Warnings: yelling (humorous), discussion of enclosed spaces, discussion of being bitten, minor bodily injury Cast:  Sydney Stiles: Keli  Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet  Henry Smith - Joven  William "Bill" Diggins - Garret  Keeper - Jaci  Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

All our hunters have made it back up to the Bridgeburn Mine to investigate the possibilities of Tommy Knockers. And after a failed round of the Silent Game, a tomato and grilled cheese sandwich, and a very confused understanding of what D&D is, they might finally be getting close to real answers.  Content Warnings: yelling (humorous), discussion of enclosed spaces, discussion of guns, minor bodily injury,  Cast: Sydney Stiles: Keli Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet Henry Smith - Joven William "Bill" Diggins - Garret Keeper - Jaci Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

Following the explosion and mine collapse, everyone is on edge and looking for answers. Henry is consulting with KT Bridgeburn about how he can help. Bill is trying to figure out what exactly is causing the mines to be so dangerous. Sydney is working on a jail-break from being grounded, and KP is looking to go back to the mines as soon as they can. All the while, the Santa Mingas boys are getting wrapped in with everybody's plans.  Content Warnings: yelling (humorous), discussion of enclosed spaces, discussion of death Cast: Sydney Stiles: Keli Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet Henry Smith - Joven William "Bill" Diggins - Garret Keeper - Jaci Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

There has been an accident at the Bridgeburn Mine and Smelting company, and the only hope is that they can save the miners, and that above all else, that this does not mark the 13th death. CW: Collapsing mine, enclosed spaces, brief discussion of suicide, implication of death, loud rumbling/falling rocks/boom noises (58:00) Cast: Sydney Stiles: Keli Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet Henry Smith - Joven William "Bill" Diggins - Garret Keeper - Jaci Check us out on our social medias! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

Welcome back to Curses and Crossroads and welcome to our second season! We are so excited to be back and sharing a whole new story with you! As always keep an eye on the content warnings of our show notes to stay informed, as well as check us out on our twitter! We are very excited to share our stories with you once again!  Obsidian Lake, Colorado. An Unsuspecting little town high in the Rocky Mountains, long forgotten by the majority of travelers and the ambitious dreams of miners from long ago. But don't be deceived by this living ghost town, like all small towns, there is more here than meets the eye.  Sound/Content/Trigger Warnings: Loud voices, radio static, fire truck sirens, discussion of mining disasters, foul language.  Cast:  Sydney Stiles: Keli Karona Panda "KP" Mick - Jet Henry Smith - Joven William "Bill" Diggins - Garret Keeper - Jaci Check us out on our social medias!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod?lang=en  Bandlab: https://www.bandlab.com/curses_and_crossroad Freesound bookmark with all of our current and future sound design clips used in our podcast: https://freesound.org/people/cursesandcrossroadspod/bookmarks/

As a break between our seasons, we played Alex Flanigan's Coffee Detective. A hilarious and open-world RPG that puts all the narrative control in the hands of wild characters full of secrets and surprises. In this game of Coffee Detective, Detective Margarite Esquire the 3rd, is called to Forks, Washington (Yes, inspired by that Forks, Washington) to solve the case of a murdered high school quarterback, and like all things in the Pacific Northwest, there is more here than meets the eye.  Check out Alex Flanigan's Coffee Detective here at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260431/Coffee-Detective Content Warning: Discussion of murder, discussion of car accident, discussion of drug use, gun use, hospitals, coma, conspiracy, gendered insults.  Cast:  Detective Margarite Esquire the 3rd - Joven Ace - Garret Johnny Reputation - Keli Jake Westminster - Jaci Taylor Tayler - Jaylee

After two years of playing, and one year of hosting this podcast, our "Found" storyline has finally come to an end. Join us as we talk about our experiences with the characters and world we have come to love, and find out where Season 2 of Curses and Crossroads will go next! 

Darkness is ever closer and the tomorrow marks the end of the world. Our hunters find them in a place between time and space, and a last deal is offered. Will they take it? Will they refuse?  CW: Unreality, Manipulation, Deal making Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

Rifts are opening in the town of Foghorn. Creatures beyond our comprehension are slipping through the cracks of reality. Flemyth is changing. Time is running out. There are only 2 days left, and our hunters may not be ready for what is to come their way.  Audio Warning: earth rumbling/earthquake, and Metal Screeching Content Warning: Body Horror, Fungi, Descriptions of war/fighting, Discussion of Death.  Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee   Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

The hunters are burned out and exhausted, and the days drag further on as the barrier between worlds begins to break. It is not long before certainly abilities begin to return to Flemyth, and the call to the Ocean grows ever louder.  CW: Sound - Crunching, destruction, rumbling.   CW: Content- Description of explosion, altered reality, fantasy violence, injury in combat, Description of fungus, minor body horror, Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee  Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

A battle plan is devised. The line between worlds is opening, and our hunters prepare for what is to come.  CW: Sound - Crunching, destruction, rumbling, repetitive music notes at end of episode.  CW: Content- Description of explosion, altered reality, fantasy violence, injury in combat, Description of fungus, minor body horror,

The days of the last battle begin. There is so much to lose, and our hunters are faced with a threat that is quite literally out of this world. Hopefully, they are strong enough for this. They have to be.  CW: War scenes / planning, Discussion of violence, Discussion of potential loss and death.  Sound Warning: Ticking sound in final music piece starting at 17:00 minutes Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

Aravolt calls in his hold over Flemyth. We were bound to participate in a heist of cosmic proportion. However, things do not exactly go according to plan. Something bigger is coming, and our hunters can only hope that they are strong enough to make it through. For the sake of the world, they must be.  Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

The battle rages on and Eden loses more than she bargained for.  CW: Gore, Memory Loss Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

The pressure is increasing as Eden learns why she has been drawn to California. The battle seems hopeless, and Eden loses more than she can bargained for. CW: Gore, Insect related gore, description of battle, violence, description of blood, trance state.  Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

Eden, despite her better judgment, agrees to infiltrate the vampiric court in Rifton. The rest of the hunters, work to ensure that she can stay as safe as possible. And like the saying goes "Just about the time you think you know what you're doing, you mess up." CW: discussion of vampirism and corpses, discussion of abandonment Cast: Keeper - Garret, Eden Hightower - Keli, Rachel Hightower - Jaci, Flemyth Jet - Joven, Caroline Jet - Jaylee Check us out on our Twitter! https://twitter.com/cursesxroadspod and Tag us with #cxrpod

California Dreamin' is more of a nightmare than they could ever imagine. Something inside Eden call's our hunters towards the town of Rifton, California, and towards answers about Eden's secreted past.