Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One

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Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One

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Oct 20, 2016

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After a summer spent tirelessly training, our heroes are finally prepared to take on their next, harrowing mission. What horrors -- or fortunes -- await them in Wonderland? I mean, this arc is literally titled "The Suffering Game," so you can probably piece it together yourself. Merle hangs ten. Taako's like a bird. Magnus drops in on an old friend.

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13th Age 58: Concordance: Slots has been deactivated once again, but leaves one final message to the team. Mint, Bella, Scarlett, and Margaret explore the famously harmonious town of Concord. Their foes, CREAM, hold the Pearl of the Ocean, and their secret lair on the foreboding ... by SIX FEATS UNDER
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Ep. 58. Lunar Interlude V: Reunion Tour - Part One: Our heroes' party has just undergone a fairly shocking expansion. They're now tasked with an infiltration mission that hits close to home. As the pieces move into place for the endgame, what do our heroes hope to find -- and where do their allegiances... by The Adventure Zone
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Ep. 63. The Stolen Century - Chapter Four: We're fairly deep into our trip down memory lane, but our heroes are no closer to figuring out how to stop the ever-evolving force that's pursuing them. With few other options, they'll have to adopt a new, remarkably costly strategy. Magnus helps out... by The Adventure Zone
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#2.12. I'm The 9 In This Relationship with Zoe Norton-Lodge: The fair maiden Ireena has been rescued and her sad story retold. The Dragon Friends are feeling increasingly like the third wheel in an ill-thought out romance. Luckily the vampire Strahd is around to break all the tension. by Dragon Friends
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Ep. 52. The Suffering Game - Chapter Two: Our boys survived their first encounter in The Felicity Wilds -- but will they survive the perils that await them inside of Wonderland? Or like, maybe it's not so bad in there? No, I'm just goofin'. It's pretty dang bad in there. Magnus makes a new... by The Adventure Zone
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Ep. 30. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Two: Our heroes make their way into Lucas' floating, crystallized lab, and face off against their deadliest foe yet. Will they thrive under the pressure of an apocalyptic time limit? Or will they waste too much time just standing around, debating the names... by The Adventure Zone
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Monsters, Pt. 5: The unbelievable conclusion to Chapter 4! Brennen and Regan make their escape from the dungeons of Castle Guernatal. Once free, they discuss the consequences of their escape, and the Monsters of the world. On her own, by The Once And Future Nerd
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Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One

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