Tales from Thornvale - The Dryrot Well

Tales from Thornvale is a short form audio filler episode where we learn background knowledge about the world the Speir, the Swiftwell Courier Service, and much much more!  Episodes of Tales from Thornvale are released on the off weeks of the main show to tide you over during our current bi-monthly release schedule for Skyjacks: Courier's Call.  We hope you enjoy!  ________________________________________________________ CONTENT WARNINGS spooky!!! cursed forest? very unsettling voice acting bones this is a Muldan Foxskull story, what do you want ________________________________________________________ CREDITS Written by: Drew Mierzejewski Performed by: Drew Mierzejewski Edited by: Alyson Grauer Music by: Arne Parrott ________________________________________________________ CONTACT US Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Email: [email protected]

After a peculiar conversation with the Fallen Angel of Spring, the Courier squad decide to take matters into their own hands and, uh.... spring into action. Meanwhile, Veraphael returns to the floating stadium and exchanges thoughts with Burmanoth about how they feel the whole 'plan' is going... ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: openly stealing from a mentor's home, immense levels of guilt and doubt, mention of 'the greater good' ______________ KICKSTARTING NOW: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠it funded successfully! Go check out the Kickstarter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠atptunes.com

We continue through Thornvale with Cici, Kiran, June, and the other adept hopefuls as they seek signs of survivors left over from the Strangers' attack on the valley. The Adept Trials arena hangs ominously in the sky above town, and the squad make their way towards the Swiftwell House to shelter for the night... but someone has been following them... ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: separation from friends/family, stranger danger ______________ KICKSTARTING NOW: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - ⁠⁠⁠⁠it funded successfully! Go check out the Kickstarter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠atptunes.com

June, Cici, Kiran, and the other Adept hopefuls have set out across the snowy landscape at the far end of the valley, but the sudden winter is short-lived and soon the kids find themselves in spring... and then summer? Things have gone seriously strange in the valley, and the Adept hopefuls hurry homewards in search of their friends and family... ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: separation from friends/family, children in peril, bird magic ______________ KICKSTARTING NOW: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - ⁠⁠⁠check out the Kickstarter⁠⁠⁠ before it ends September 26th 2025! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠atptunes.com

Tales from Thornvale is a short form audio filler episode where we learn background knowledge about the world the Speir, the Swiftwell Courier Service, and much much more!  Episodes of Tales from Thornvale are released on the off weeks of the main show to tide you over during our current bi-monthly release schedule for Skyjacks: Courier's Call.  We hope you enjoy!  ________________________________________________________ CONTENT WARNINGS gambling drinking ominous accordion music ________________________________________________________ CREDITS Written by: Drew Mierzejewski Performed by: Drew Mierzejewski Edited by: Alyson Grauer Music by: Arne Parrott ________________________________________________________ CONTACT US Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Email: [email protected]

Huddled up in a woodcutter's cabin like they're in some kind of fairy tale, Kiran, Cici, June, and the other Adept hopefuls try to comfort each other and prepare to make a plan for their next move. Meanwhile, Fthina Vronti speaks out against Asterius, who has instigated this whole coup... ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: separation from friends/family, children in peril, bird magic ______________ KICKSTARTING NOW: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - ⁠⁠check out the Kickstarter⁠⁠ before it ends September 26th 2025! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠⁠⁠atptunes.com

Kiran, Cici, June, and the other Adept hopefuls have been FLUNG from the stadium out of harm's way of the mysterious and powerful strangers attacking Thornvale... but where have they landed? And what will they do next?? ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: separation from friends/family, children in peril, lore drop about a trusted adult figure ______________ COMING SOON: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - ⁠get ready for the Kickstarter⁠ launching September 2, 2025! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠⁠atptunes.com

We return to the field of the Adept Trials where - against all odds and all predictions - three tall strangers have dropped out of the sky and demanded the attention of Postmaster General Fthina Vronti?! Nobody saw this coming, but our brave courier kids Kiran, Cici, and June must spring into action... ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: unexpected boss fight cutscene, NPCs being put to sleep and/or frozen in ice, children in peril, acts of conscious violence, blood, bizarre dark magic, sacrifice ______________ COMING SOON: A NEW GAME FOR YOU! "Cosmic Century Knights" is a new TTRPG co-written by James D'Amato and Drew Mierzejewski - get ready for the Kickstarter launching September 2, 2025! ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠⁠Black Lives Matters⁠⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠⁠this is a good resource.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠As is this.⁠⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠⁠this is a good resource⁠⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠⁠paulomipratap.com⁠⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠⁠atptunes.com

We return to the playing field where Cici, Kiran, and June fight for their right to potentially become Adepts in the Swiftwell Courier Service. Each trial seems more challenging than the last -- but we're having fun, right, guys? The Adept Trials are not your every day average teen sports anime filler episodes, no sir.... and it's about to take a turn. ______________ CONTENT WARNING Main Show: combat, heightened anime hallucination sequences, children in peril Dear Red Audron: back of house kitchen vibes, suggestion of kidnapping ______________ A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us.  If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at [email protected] or to leave us a review on iTunes! ______________ MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIR If you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast ⁠ If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below:  ⁠https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1⁠ ______________ CALL TO ACTION Right Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight!  ______________ TALK TO YOUR KIDS Courier's Call does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with ⁠Black Lives Matters⁠ on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, ⁠this is a good resource.⁠ ⁠As is this.⁠ Courier's Call features characters of many different genders who use a variety of pronouns. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, ⁠this is a good resource⁠ for learning and talking about those concepts with your kids! ______________ Interact with us online! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Aaron Catano-Saez ⁠aaroncatano-saez.com⁠ Paulomi Pratap ⁠paulomipratap.com⁠ Aly Grauer @dreamstobecome on most social media Drew Mierzejewski @worldstoforge on most social media Official Art by Jess Kuczynski ⁠jessicakuczynski.com⁠ Official Music by Arne Parrott ⁠atptunes.com

Tales from Thornvale is a short form audio filler episode where we learn background knowledge about the world the Speir, the Swiftwell Courier Service, and much much more!  Episodes of Tales from Thornvale are released on the off weeks of the main show to tide you over during our current bi-monthly release schedule for Skyjacks: Courier's Call.  We hope you enjoy!  ________________________________________________________ CONTENT WARNINGS self-care vs. overworking aging ________________________________________________________ CREDITS Written by: Drew Mierzejewski Performed by: Drew Mierzejewski Edited by: Alyson Grauer Music by: Arne Parrott ________________________________________________________ CONTACT US Instagram: @skyjackscourierscall Email: [email protected]