The Heart Pyre

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Our story begins. Rena returns home to a tragedy.By the end of the episode three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, facebook or on the website for whichever path you want the story to continue on.Vote on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1475538978363293701Vote on the WEBSITE: https://theheartpyre.com/2021/12/27/s1e1-all-was-lost/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneThe episode was rerecorded in July 2023Support the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. Rena has to deal with the aftermath of the fire, her home town in ruins, and goes looking for survivors underneath the rubble.By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1480595998481297419Vote on the WEBSITE: https://theheartpyre.com/2022/01/10/s1e2-the-remains-of-a-life/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughTW: Mentions of blood; mentions of death; mentions of burn victims; mentions of gore; mentions of vomitThe episode was rerecorded in July 2023Support the show

With over 60% of the votes, the story continues yet again on the second path. Rena is face to face with a stranger and his bizarre caravan and has to decide whether he might have something to do with the burning of her home town or whether he is just an innocent wanderer.By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1485665297982009346Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/01/24/s1e3-a-stranger-in-the-dark/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughParts of the episode were re-edited in July 2023Support the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the third path. With the help of Rodrick, Rena goes to the neighboring village to inform them of what happened. She cannot shake the feeling that the fire that destroyed her home town wasn't an accident and is determined to find out more about the tragedy.By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1490742679340204040Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/02/07/s1e4-a-cruel-silence/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues once again on the third path. After having accepted the stranger’s help, Rena and Rodrick accompany him to find someone who can get them access to the records about the mysterious fires that destroyed the other villages. By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1495805488700788741Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/02/21/s1e5-where-the-road-leads-us/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues yet again on the third path. The group splits as Logan goes to the Sovereign Outcast with Kalani and Rodrick and Rena go to find Logan's contact. By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1500879153402466305Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/03/07/s1e6-the-city-of-rancor/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 60% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. The group gets closer to their goal as they drive to Malahen where the archives are and discuss how best to access the records that might show them the truth.  By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1505973681775853569Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/03/21/s1e7-so-close-so-far/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 60% of the votes, the story continues on the first path. The group splits up and tries to find out more details about the archives and about the other village that disappeared. By the end of the episode, four choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/statusVote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.comIntro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 60% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. The group has finally reached the archives, hoping they can find out the truth behind the mysterious fires. By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1518690191975854081Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/04/25/s1e9-the-keepers-of-truth/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 30% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. Rena and Rodrick find a way to access the files they were looking for and finally uncover a sliver of the truth. By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1526292938392838148 Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/05/16/s1e10-a-way-in/ Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in the episode: Neighbourly PodcastSupport the show

Bonus episode which narrates the letters Rena found in the archives at the end of episode 10. Find the transcript on theheartpyre.com.Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

Bonus episode which narrates the letters Asha found in the archives at the end of episode 10.Find the transcript on theheartpyre.comIntro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the first path. After having found the clues they were looking for, the group now has to find a way out of the archives without being caught. By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1546506174228533250Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/07/11/s1e11-spaces-in-between/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in the episode: https://twitter.com/OctoberpodVHSSupport the show

With 60% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. Rena and Logan escape the archives and regroup with Asha and Rodrick to tell them about their new ally.  By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1551654151339245571 Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/07/25/s1e12-take-courage-my-friend/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in the episode: https://twitter.com/WHAP_PodcastSupport the show

With 60% of the votes, the story continues on the second path. The group meets up with Finn and then sets out to find what remains of Miller's Knee. By the end of the episode, four choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/ Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the third path. The group finds their way back to Halvint and separates to investigate further.  By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Content Warning: mentions of burn victims, mentions of death, reliving of trauma, chokingVote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1561776949026246657Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/08/22/s1e14-back-to-the-beginning/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in the episode: Inn Between (https://www.thegoblinshead.com)Support the show

With 65% of the votes, the story continues on the third path once more. Rena, Logan and Finn try to sneak out of the ruins of the church without getting caught, but when one of the guards notices them the group gets separated and Rena has to find her way back to Halvint on her own.  By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.  You have until the 12th of September to cast your vote.Vote on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1566843217160675334Vote on the WEBSITE: https://theheartpyre.com/2022/09/05/s1e15-a-thread-to-follow/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in this episode: Shadow Realm (https://www.thearyachronicles.com/podcast)Support the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the first path. This is the penultimate episode of Season 1, so don’t miss you chance to vote for how the season should end. Although Rena is apprehensive, Logan convinces her to break into the house the mysterious strangers are staying in to find out what they are hiding.  By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Vote on TWITTER:https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1571900263405092864Vote on the WEBSITE:https://theheartpyre.com/2022/09/19/s1e16-behind-closed-doors/Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughPromo in the episode: The Children of Room 56 (https://www.listless.ga/our-shows/the-children-of-room-56)Support the show

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the third path. The finale of season 1 has arrived, and Rena and her companions are finally confronting the people who set fire to her home town, demanding to know why they have her sister's dress in their possession.Subscribe to the podcast on social media to stay up to date on when season 2 will release and when season 1 will be released as a book.Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon PresstoneLogo Design: Mars LauderbaughSupport the show