Threadspinner FLAME #6: Thaxellus, Emperor of Storms

Mike, Molly and Iris listen to a potpourri of songs designed to evoke the spirit of Velnias: diverse, unexpected, earthy, and occasionally sinister and brain-melting. Just relax and let the mycelium network take you on a trip.Velnias character portrait by installationwizardEdited by IrisThis episode is possible thanks to all $3 and up Patreon subscribers! If you're listening to the 10-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by subscribing today!

Following the dragon's destruction, a new Arcana reshapes the region. The Church of the Coiling Vine seizes the opportunity to reclaim its former power.CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Syr Violet of the Coiling VineMax Knightley as Thistle, the Bastard DaughterTyberius Wilson as Xalatan, Sage of Wind and ShadowLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Iris ChristiansonMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!

Ty, Morgan, Crystal and Iris get together to talk about the famous movie adaptation of a play adaptation of a movie. We discuss the horror of living in the 60's, the tragic lack of puppets in modern cinema, being an Ethical Freak Dentist, and sexualizing Audrey II.

Books have the power to transport the reader to another world, but not against the reader's will. The first Arcana of The Lingual Labyrinth is resolved.CREDITS:Mike Painter as VelniasMolly Rhinebeck as HeiressLexi Waltner as Stan StickleyLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Mike PainterMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!

Reverie has a great day. Magnolia comes out of the closet. Love makes Blood City a more equitable place to live.CREDITS:Morgan Taylor as Love the UncutCrystal Zaslavchik as Reverie the Waking DreamerZoe Tunnell as Magnolia KaneLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Luke Varner, with assistance by Crystal ZaslavchikMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!

The party confronts the wounded dragon in the hopes of brokering peace and lifting the Coqueral Sea's curse. However, when mere words prove insufficient, they're forced to uncover the nature of the great beast. In the shelter of an underwater cathedral, our heroes recuperate with some much-needed levity.CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Syr Violet of the Coiling VineMax Knightley as Thistle, the Bastard DaughterTyberius Wilson as Xalatan, Sage of Wind and ShadowLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Iris ChristiansonMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!

As the Sage of Wind and Shadow, Xalatan is something of a showman. So what better way for Ty to pay tribute to his powerful and dramatic wizard than to make a playlist filled with showtunes?Listen to the playlist here!Xalatan character portrait by GarinEdited by IrisThis episode is possible thanks to all $3 and up Patreon subscribers! If you're listening to the 10-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by subscribing today!

The Threaded delve deeper into the Lingual Labyrinth. Hostile creatures hide around every corner, and the further they delve, the more bizarre the secrets become.CREDITS:Mike Painter as VelniasMolly Rhinebeck as HeiressLexi Waltner as Stan StickleyLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Mike PainterMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!

Luke and Molly return to the Patterns for the first time in a while, cleaning out the old references to charges, updating a few mechanics here and there, and taking a full mulligan on the theming for The Dream Interpreter!Edited by LukeThis episode is possible thanks to all $3 and up Patreon subscribers! If you're listening to the 10-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by subscribing today!

The Threaded continue working to help the run-down denizens of Blood City, and discover that some may just be beyond helping.CREDITS:Morgan Taylor as Love the UncutCrystal Zaslavchik as Reverie the Waking DreamerZoe Tunnell as Magnolia KaneLuke Varner as The ThreadspinnerEdited by Luke VarnerMusic by Max KnightleyCover Art by Tavish BuchananBuy our book!Support us on Patreon!Join the Discord!Content Warning: This episode contains excessive blood, cannibalism, gun violence, child death, and imprisonment.