Channels: S1E9 | River Days Pt. 1 — Maelstrom

CW: Reference to self-harmIt's Broken River, Minnesota's favorite time of year! River Days are here at last! The river town's annual festival is ready to kick off. But first, it's time for some tough conversations. Sutton finds out that the town has a new protector, who's got his eyes on her. Jack reveals to her parole officer what's really going on. And Robert… actually has a really nice time at the festival! And then something else happens!-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Our promo this week is for In & Out of Character: A Roleplayers Podcast. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

"If you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze also into you." Curiosity has its dangers, as Jack investigates some of the town's curious characters, Sutton tries to avoid being investigated herself, and Robert takes Nathaniel into a Bolera that's getting more and more unpredictable. Things are changing, in this world and in the other. And only time will tell if it's for the better.-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, watch us play games on Twitch, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Our promo this week is for The Lucky Die. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Welcome to Brindlewood Bay—a quiet coastal town where the annual Harvest Festival is in full swing. But don’t let the cozy atmosphere fool you. When the town's beloved Dimples the Wonder Goat goes missing just before his big performance, the local "Murder Mavens" Verdie, Billie, and Pearl are asked to investigate. But what begins as a lighthearted search quickly uncovers something far more troubling beneath the surface. Join Jonny, Miah, and Lauren for this very special mini-series with guest GM David from Trials of the Apocalypse! Parts 2 and 3 available on Patreon! -------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Thank you to David for joining us! Be sure to check out Trials of the Apocalypse wherever you get your podcasts! Cast:David as the KeeperLauren as BillieJonny as Verdie Miah as PearlThis episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Well, the good news is that we can prove to the mages that these monsters are real. The bad news is that they're MONSTERS! Our adventuring party finds themselves trapped inside the Fallen Star tower with the enormous beast that leads them, but something seems off. This isn't how the game's quest is supposed to go…-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, Twitch, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Promo: Our promo this week is for The Sprouting. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

The Fallen Star Tower is plainly crawling with monsters. But for daring to oppose the authority's lie, "There is nothing at Fallen Star," the mage tower's council refuse to release their prisoner. Even though they TOTALLY SHOULD. But there's no arguing with the all-knowing wizard... unless you show them they aren't as smart as they think.-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Our promo this week is for Kitten Marlowe. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

It was bad enough that things were coming out of the video game world. But now someone VERY IMPORTANT AND KIND OF VULNERABLE may be lost inside of Kings of Bolera. Jack, Sutton, and Robert may be new to playing hero, but you can be damn sure they're coming to the rescue.-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. This week we're also featuring a promo for Bad Heroes. Check out this Pathfinder 1e pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Who's investigating whom? As our heroes dig deeper into the mysterious forces haunting their town, it seems like some mysterious forces are digging deeper into them. That's the thing about a persistent gameworld like Kings of Bolera: Whether you're playing or not, the game goes on…-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, No Quest for the Wicked. Check them out on on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

The day is saved, but the danger is just beginning. It turns out the world of Kings of Bolera is, like, real. So maybe it's time to get a better sense of the game world. After all, if there's a danger hiding here, it's better to find it before it finds you.-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. Our promo this week is for the talented folks at 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat. Check them out on their website and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Okay, so that's where the monster came from: A decades-old online RPG. All we have to do is… go inside the video game and solve the problem from the inside out, right? But when you go into a place this different, will you be the same person when you walk out?-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. This week's promo is for Monster Hour. Check them out on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Welcome to Broken River, Minnesota. There's a lot to see here. From the huge but forbidding dive bar Dog Tags to the iconic underground canal tunnels to the historic apartment building where our three heroes lay their heads. But there's even more that you can't see. Like the creature that's just gotten loose in town… from somewhere far away.-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on. Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile. Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, Pest Control. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod here, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny as the KeeperLauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked)Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane)Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous)This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren.Theme song by Jonny.Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠.Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.